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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1968

Page

4

Playground Daily News masthead and contact details

Fort Walton Beach publication lists staff titles and addresses, subscription rates by carrier and mail, and office telephone numbers. The notice repeats publishing history and government approvals with various rates and payment methods.

John H. Perry Frank H. Naugh, Jr William Tennis Don Hilton James Pulliam Playground Daily News IL Eglin Parkway SE Fort Walton Beach Florida John H. Perry Associates W. 44Th St New York N.Y The Playground News Playground Daily News P.O FT. Walton Beach General Office

Florida Plus Greatest Airport Could Reshape Florida

Booster plans a Collier-Dade Jetport spanning 24 320 acres of Everglades between Miami and Naples aiming to dwarf JFK SFO and LAX with two six mile runways to handle jumbo and supersonic jets. It envisions high speed highways rapid transit and vast economic growth, despite concerns over Everglades loss. John L Morris of the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce touts a staggering long term vision for southern Florida becoming a jet capital.

Dade Collier Counties Florida Collier-Dade Everglades Mian Naples John F. Kennedy International New York San Francisco Los Angeles Washington National John L. Morris The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce

Helium the Rare Gas From Sun to Earth and Rockets

A century ago in 1868 J Norman Lockyer identified helium in the sun’s corona, later found on Earth and extracted in 1918. About 93 percent of western helium reserves lie within 300 miles of Amarillo Texas, with 17 billion cubic feet stored by the Bureau of Mines. Today helium powers rockets and space vehicles, welding shields, nuclear cooling, wind tunnels, and medical uses, while bringing buoyant joy to balloons and parades.

J. Norman Lockyer Amarillo Texas Bureau of Mines America

Changes in Selective Service law or regs by NSC recommendation

News release from National Headquarters Selective Service System states none of the recommended changes were adopted by the Director of Selective Service. The document presents answers to typical questions and notes the commentary about Washington.

Selective Service National Security Council Director of Selective Service National Headquarters Selective Service System Washington

Steel Profits Rising Prompt Calls for Import Quotas

Washington column notes steel industry profits surged 1960 to 1967 while seeking import quotas to shield against foreign competition. It highlights testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, lingering influence of Rep. Byrnes, and alleged NBC ties to Sen. Tom Dodd, plus a Cahill firm defense.

Washington Drew Pearson Jack Anderson House Ways and Means Big Steel U.S. Treasury Japan Europe Austria Congress Congressional John W. Byrnes Rwis Bobby Baker Adam Clayton Powell Powell Byrnes Tom Dodd D-Conn Senate Dodd James Boyd NBC Peter Kenney Kenney Boyd Justice Department Meet the Press Red Coach Inn Hartford Rotunda Ed Sullivan Cahill New York John Sennett Radio Corporation of America

A New On The Job Vacation Plan By Bill Vaughan

Budget author Bill Vaughan proposes a radical vacation concept an hour a day at work spreading a two week annual vacation over four months. The plan keeps workers at their desks while they relax per hour and includes educational chats with coworkers, photos, dancing, and light drinks while avoiding meals and alcohol. Public objections note family participation and clear boundaries.

Cape Cod

Timely quotes on national distress after Kennedy assassination

California Governor Ronald Reagan comments on the nation’s ailment after the Kennedy assassination. He argues the country is not inherently sick but weary of ongoing turmoil and political strain. The remark reflects early 1960s tensions and calls for steady leadership and unity.

California Ronald Reagan Sen. Kennedy

New York Mailings Share Odd Trim of Daily Truths

A collection of light anecdotes and curiosities covered by the AP column. The piece surveys travel distances of cars, dietary habits, cultural customs, fashion, weight trends, and quirky maxims. It notes shifts in farming scale, early infant feeding changes, and historic nickname trivia about U.S. presidents.

Johnson must empower peace talks with force threat

The piece argues that U.S. negotiators in Paris need a clear mandate to back words with force, citing Admiral Joy’s lessons from Korea. It critiques President Johnson’s political constraints and Harriman’s cautious approach, urging direct White House coordination with proponents of strong action to counter Hanoi’s strategy.

Charles Turner Joy Korea Averell Harriman Cyrus Vance Paris Admiral Joy Harriman William Randolph Hearst Jr Hanoi Saigon Lyndon Johnson White House Ho Chi Minh Johnson U.S New Hampshire Hubert Humphreys Fugene McCarthy Humphrey McCarthy South Vietnam California Ho Chin Minh McArthy Southeast Asia Richard Nixon Paul Douglas Citizens For Peace With Freedom Vietnam Douglas Harry Truman Dwight Eisenhower Ambassador Harriman

Maureen Reagan Hits Campaign Notes At Unicorn

Maureen Reagan, Ronald Reagan’s daughter, advocates Conservative politics in New York, saying you cannot gild the lily without your best foot forward. The piece mixes other notes on aviation, boxing lore, and a memoir style about journalist Jimmy Kilzallen.

New York Unicorn Tony Bern Maureen Reagan Maureen Ronald Reagan Jane Wyman

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