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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1968

Page

2

Cruisers From District 15 Dock in Fort Walton Beach

Over 20 cruisers from New Orleans and nearby power squadrons of District 15 arrive for a three day visit. Cities include Biloxi Pascagoula Mobile Pensacola Fort Walton Beach and Panama City. Boats anchor off Santa Rosa Sound near Miramar East Motel with some mooring at local piers.

New Orleans District 15 Fort Walton Beach Biloxi Pascagouia Mobile Pensacola Panama City Old Channel Santa Rosa Sound Miramar East Motor Hotel Fort Walton Beach Power Squadron Fort Walton Yacht Club Fort Walton Beach Squadron Rex Yrrug

Ray Refines Defense Ties to London Attorneys

Hanes said Ray has funds and noted contact from Ray's court-appointed London lawyers. A handwritten letter signed R G Sneyd came to him asking to handle the case. Ramon George Sneyd is the name used when Ray was arrested at London Airport on June 8 with a forged Canadian passport and a loaded gun.

Ray Hanes Birmingham London R.G. Sneyd Ramon George Sneyd London Airport

Mass surrender climbs to 140 as war in Gia Dinh ends

After a Tuesday mass surrender near Gia Dinh, 140 North Vietnamese soldiers capitulated to Marines as they left trenches and battered buildings. Civilians shared rice and bread while reports noted command breakdown and shortages amid heavy air activity near Saigon.

Gia Dinh Hue Saigon

Lions Club Installation Set Today in Niceville

The Niceville- Valparaiso Lions Club will install its 1968 69 officers at a noon luncheon today at Jack's Drive-In. Bert V. Culwell becomes president, with Kenneth C. Jennings as vice president and Lester Rowley as second vice president. Remainder includes Jay Smith third vice president and Ralph Reese Tailtwister. George T. Daniel serves as Lion Tanner and secretary. board directors are Olen Williams W R Summerlin Bobby McDonald James Rhoades and Isaac Steele.

Niceville Niceville- Valparaiso

Funeral Rites for Riley Q Wright in Pasadena

Funeral services held June 13 at Sunset Methodist Church for Riley Q Wright 57 of 0 Lamarer Pasadena who died June 21 at Bayshore Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Okaloosa County and employed by Ethyl Corporation with survivors including widow Wilma Wright a daughter Theda Wright a son Corbin Wright and other relatives in Florida Alabama and California.

Pasadena Texas Riley Q Wright Lamarer Sunset Methodist Church Okaloosa County Bayshore Hospital Ethyl Corporation Wilma Wright Theda Wright Corbin Q. Wright Ethel Wright D.D. Wilson D.W. Benthall MO Slater S.C. Baldwin T.A. Moffett AE. Palmer W.D. Jones KS. Higgins GE. Light Don Grifmm RO. Hudgins E.C. Switzer Wilfred Cooper J.L. Tover

Jordanian Lawyers Set to Aid RFK Suspect Defense

In Jerusalem Bis nara Sirhan father of the man charged with killing Senator Robert F. Kennedy returns from Amman after provisional legal steps. An Arab Lawyers Federation team led by Henry Cattan plans to travel to the United States to assist, though Cattan says U.S. courts will not allow out of court representation.

Jerusalem Bisnara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Amman Bishara United States Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Los Angeles Arab Lawyers Federation Henry Cattan Beirut Cattan Federation London University Sorbonne Paris Lebanon U.S. State Department Sirhan Richard S. Buckley California

Rockefeller talks coattail power and 1968 race shifts

Republican Gov. Nelson Rockefeller met with congressional Republicans in Washington to discuss coattail power and winning drops in Congress. He also visited New Jersey delegates in Brunswick. Wallace spoke in Charleston renewing Southern carry hopes. McCarthy denounced Johnson policies in Cleveland while Humphrey plans detailed issue briefs. Albert named permanent DNC chair in Washington. Inouye named temporary chair and keynote speaker.

Associated Press Nelson A. Rockefeller Washington Congress Rockefeller New Jersey Brunswick Republican Coordinating Committee U.S Soviet Union George Wallace Charleston S.C Eugene J McCarthy Cleveland Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Vietnam Paris Democratic National Committee Carl Albert Oklahoma House Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii

King's Campaign Prep Before Death Aims At Mass March

King had hoped for hundreds of thousands to join the mass march but organizational problems dampened expectations. The 1963 rally drew over 200000 with King delivering his I Have a Dream speech. His widow and Abernathy spoke about the coming event as DC officials planned 4300 police and National Guard troops and Army readiness.

King Lincoln Memorial Ralph David Abernathy District of Columbia National Guard Washington

Adult Swimming Courses Offered at Eglin AFB Officers Club

Three adult swim courses at Eglin AFB Officers Club pool run June 24 to July 5, July 8 to July 19, and July 22 to Aug 2 from 7 to 8 p.m. For beginners to swimmers register via Nell Moore at 885-2209 or the Red Cross office.

Eglin Afb Officer's Club Nell Moore American Red Cross Office

France Restores Jobs As Renault Leads Strike End

Paris AP Reported over 100000 striking metalworkers returned to work as Renault with 68000 workers restarted daytime production. Government subsidies for export drive were prepared. Berliet in Lyon voted to stay on strike while others resumed, with 250000 idle out of 10 million at peak.

Paris Renault Charles de Gaulle France Berliet Lyon St. Nazaire Bordeaux la Seyne Nantes Brittany de Gaulle London

Pryor Funeral Held Saturday in North Carolina

Funeral services for Elsie Nadine Pryor age 39 were held Saturday at Bell Munden Chapel in Morehead City North Carolina with Rev. Clifton Styron officiating burial followed at Broad Creek Cemetery Pryor was found dead June 12 in her Fort Walton Beach home She is survived by three daughters Manda Joy Salter and Vickey Lynn Salter both of Morehead City daughter-in-law and two sons Mannie T Salter Jr of Morehead City and Louis Dean Pryor of Fort Walton Beach parents Mr and Mrs Harry F Taylor three sisters and two brothers and one grandchild

Elsie Nadine Pryor Morehead City N.C Mannie T. Salter, Jr Louis Dean Pryor Fort Walton Beach Harry F. Taylor Gales Creek Salvito Rizzo Haynesville Ohio L.B. Page Newport Mary Russell Paul R. Taylor

Wallace visit and Florida events prompt security questions

George Wallace plans a 22 hour Florida visit amid security concerns as supporters clash with protesters. In Clearwater Governor Kirk weighs lowering the legal drinking age as state officials study options. The cabinet advances archaeology plans with Smithsonian salvage work and eyes oceanfront property lines near mean low water mark.

George Wallace Jacksonville Wallace Florida U. S. Secret Service Alabama Ocean Front Property Tallahassee Tom Adams Fred Dickinson Marguerite Bovie Cocoa Beach

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