Florida Supreme Court backs vote clearance in U S Senate race
In a 4 3 ruling the Florida Supreme Court rejected a recheck of the Democratic U S Senate result and allowed counties to erase primary runoff votes from machines. The decision cleared the path for a November contest between Leroy Collins and Edward Gurney, with Gurney winning his GOP primary.
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Leroy Collins
Tampa
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Richard Ervin
Millard Caldwell
Alta Adams
B. K. Roberts
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GOP
Edward Gurney
Winter Park
Gurney
St. Petersburg
Herman Goldner
B52s Begin Large Raids Near Cambodian Border
American forces used B52 fortresses to strike river points 15 to 20 miles from Cambodia in Tay Ninh Province as part of a broader push around Saigon. Raids targeted enemy staging areas while ground operations sought Viet Cong on the city’s fringes. Casualties included a deadly helicopter series lifting Thai troops near Saigon.
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Totton Named Attorney To Replace W D Barrow
Fort Walton Beach attorney Jere Totton was named attorney to the Board of County Commissioners to replace William Dean Barrow who was relieved of duties. Barrow and associate Ben Holley wrote that the June 14 emergency meeting was held with short notice while both were away. Barrow contends the action was final and requests reconsideration.
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Fort Walton Beach
Jere Totton
Board of County Commissioners
William Dean Barrow
Sen. Barrow
Olen Williams
Barrow
Jim Barefield
Holley
Williams
Tolton
Back Pay Agreement Reached Over County Ambulance Service
County commissioners settled a wage dispute with Okaloosa County Ambulance Service owners Earl Dye and Don Ricketts after a former employee sued for 580 dollars in back wages. The county had already paid 10,444.61 to the service and will cover court costs.
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Dye and Ricketts
Fort Walton Beach Council OKs Restrooms at Waterfront Parks
The Fort Walton Beach City Council approved a 55000 compromise plan to build restrooms at two waterfront parks. Debate over concrete vandal resistant design vs cost delayed progress for months during the Tuesday night meeting.
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Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County Board Denies White Sands Zoning Plan
The Okaloosa County Commission rejected a plan from the Niceville Okaloosa County Joint Planning Commission to zone White Sands and nearby areas. Three county members opposed spot zoning while two supported the zoning proposal. The board pledged to discourage commercial abuse of land until final zoning is decided.
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Okaloosa County
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Jim Barefield
R. J. Reinke
County Planning Board
Okaloosa County Hospital faces bed shortage plan
Okaloosa County Commissioners and the hospital system mapped emergency steps for shortages and aging equipment. Proposals include reorganizing Fort Walton Beach Hospital space for about ten beds and installing new x ray equipment at Okaloosa Memorial Hospital for about 35000 dollars.
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Okaloosa County
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Hodgins To Speak Thursday On Rumor About King Mackerel
Destin leaders invite area sportsmen to a 7 30 dinner at the Plaza Restaurant with Florida Conservation Director Randolph Hodgins to address rumors of commercial net fishermen catching king mackerel and to discuss the state of the fishery.
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Randolph Hodgins
Florida Conservation Department
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King Mackerel Serson
Plaza
Reddin Brunson
Barbara Horn Named Miss Northwest Florida Competitor
Barbara Horn 19, of Fort Walton Beach, is a Gulfarium gift shop saleslady and FSU sophomore majoring in elementary education. She won multiple honors including junior Miss 1967, dorm council member, Betty Crocker Homemaker Award, and a Florida State teaching scholarship while sponsored by the Gulfarium.
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Lawmakers Approve Bail Bill
In Tallahassee Florida lawmakers approved a bail bond amendment for a proposed state constitution to be placed on the November ballot. The Senate sponsor Robert Shevin D Miami said the measure lets a judge deny bail for offenses punishable by life imprisonment and for death penalty cases.
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Walter Sackett
Miami
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Florida
Senate
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Dmiami
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Mule Train Enters Capital as Abernathy Gets 20 Days
A Poor People Campaign mule train rolled through Washington while Rev. Ralph David Abernathy received a 20 day sentence after pleading no contest to unlawful assembly. Police allowed the 13 wagon caravan to reach near the Capitol before halting the line amid tense, hot conditions and potential curfew plans.
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Horne to Speak at Niceville Chamber Meeting
Senator Mallory Horne of Tallahassee will address the Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce at 8am on Tuesday. The topic is expected to cover constitutional revision now under study by the Florida Legislature.
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Daily News
Niceville
Mallory Horne
Tallahassee
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Niceville-Valparaiso
Edwards
C. Walter Ruckel
Twin City
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