Capitol Capitol Capitol: Unapproved Project Sparks Court Fight
Florida lawmakers challenge Gov. Askew and allies over a $25 million Capitol project added to the 1.65 billion general revenue budget without separate legislation. Sen. McClain and Senate President Thomas claim the move forced legislator approval or oppose all state spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
UPID
David H. McClain
Supreme Court
Reubin Askew
McClain
R-Tampa
Senate
Jerry Thomas
D-Jupiter
Community notices and public meetings in Okaloosa area
Okaloosa Digest lists events. Okaloosa County Young Democrats meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Crestview County Commission Chambers with Rep Henton Elmore and Rep Edmond Fortune speaking. Jerry Melvin discusses individual responsibility at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Eglin Chapel 1. Disabled American Veterans meet 6:30 Tuesday in Valparaiso with new member initiations and officer installations. Drug Information Series starts Wednesday 7 8 p.m. at Okaloosa Guidance Clinic Valparaiso. Library Story Hour at Fort Walton Beach Library runs every Tuesday morning through Aug 15 for children ages 3 to 8 with adult supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa County
Young Democrats
County Commission
Crestview
Henton D. Elmore
Edmond Fortune
Melvin
Florida
Jerry Melvin
West Annex
Eglin Chapel 1
Twin City
Bay Area
Disabled American Veterans of
Niceville
Valparaiso
Choctaw Beach
Senior Citizen Building
Glenview Avenue
Old Valparaiso
Department of Florida Dav
Okaloosa
Westview Ave
Fort Walton Beach
Supreme Court rejects California liquor law challenge
The Supreme Court refused to hear Western Inc. challenge claiming California bans on B-girls soliciting drinks discriminate against women. The San Francisco topless bar’s on sale license was revoked over alleged B-girl activity at the Mocambo on November 11, 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
California
High Court
Western Inc
San Francisco
Mocambo
Westert
Burglary Cases Under Review
Deputy John Seay of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two burglary and grand larceny cases from the weekend. A vacuum motor valued at 450 dollars was stolen from a tractor owned by D. King at 616 Massachusetts Ave Wright. An auto tape deck and a toolbox valued at 140 dollars were taken from a car owned by Charles H. Spears at 914 Vita Lane Wright parked outside his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seay
Okaloosa County
Calm Descends on Ulster As Truce Goes Into Effect
Belfast greeted the IRA Provisionals cease fire with mixed scenes of celebration and violence. A soldier and a civilian were killed as gun battles and bombs marked the final hours before the truce began at midnight. Police and Army reported numerous injuries and widespread damage across East Belfast and North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
Belfast
UPD
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Andersonstown
East Belfast
Provisionals
North Street
Truce Hopes Mixed Amid Northern Ireland Violence
The Provisionals call a truce and both communities express hope it will end the violence that has wracked the province since August 1969. In Londonderry a sniper killed a soldier at a traffic checkpoint, and in Newry a gunman killed a policeman while planting a bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry
Harker
Newry
Agnew Probes McGovern Policies In St Louis Speech
Vice President Spiro Agnew accused George McGovern of backing Henry Wallace style socialism urging public ownership of railroads power and key industries while criticizing income redistribution and a proposed end to Truman Doctrine aid to Greece and Turkey in a Missouri dinner address. He cited Wallace's 1948 platform and McGovern's role as a Wallace delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
George S. McGovern
Henry A. Wallace
Agnew
Wallace
Progressive Party
McGovern
George McGovern
Henry Wallace
Greece
Turkey
Deep Rift Surfaces In Court Deep Rift Surfaces In Court
The Supreme Court split 5-4 on two key cases. Justices allowed Army spying on civilians in one ruling, while upholding grand jury witnesses’ right to refuse questioning when wiretapping evidence exists. A Connecticut college was found to violate student free speech by banning an SDS chapter. Chief Justice Burger dissented in a 6-3 decision on abusive public language convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Connecticut
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Warren E. Burger
Democrats Accept Busing as Tool to Desegregate Schools
Democratic platform writers adopted a desegregation plank endorsing busing as a means to achieve equal access to quality education. The 70 to 27 vote faced opposition from Wallace supporters and milder-leaning moderates, with civil rights forces urging continued use of busing amid broader desegregation goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APD
George Wallace
Wallace
Nevada
Grant Sawyer
Supreme Court of the United States
Ments
Supreme Court
Southern Demo Leaders Called to Back Wallace
Acting Gov. Jere Beasley said Southern Democratic officeholders are invited to a Thursday noon meeting at the Alabama state capitol to promote Gov. George Wallace’s candidacy. He warned that 500 uncommitted delegates exist and urged unity to avoid a repeat of Goldwater’s 1964 sweep and keep Wallace on the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Jere Beasley
George Wallace
Beasley
U.S
Gov. Wallace
South
Barry Goldwater
Deep South
A P Opens New Economy WEO Store in Fort Walton
A&P plans a grand opening for a WEO store in Fort Walton detailing extra low prices without compromising quality. J Y Brashear notes WEO emphasizes fast moving items, tray packaging, unit deliveries, and higher sales volume to cut prices. The seven departments include meat produce grocery frozen dairy non-food bakery with hours 9 to 8 Tuesday and 8 to 8 Wednesday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&p
WEO
Fort Walton
J. Y. Brashear
New Orleans
A&p A Mart
Hijacker Ransom Located In Indiana Field
A farmer found a half million dollar ransom in a mail pouch on his soybean field near Peru Indiana. FBI and police hunted a missing hijacker after the Boeing 727 was hijacked near St Tauus and both pilots believed the jumper did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
UPI
American Airlines
FBI
John Wellle
Indiana
Here
St Tauus
Valerie Turner Skeleton Found After Seven Months
In Starke Bradford County, the skeletal remains of 16 year old Valerie Turner were found two miles east of town by two boys. Authorities say she was shot twice in the head and identify a ring as likely engagement jewelry. A suspect or suspects remain, with evidence insufficient for arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Turner
Reddish
Miss Turner
Mike Jackson
Starke
Robbie Turner
Keystone Heights
Nell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Appropriations
House Appropriations Committee
Marshall S. Harris
Miami
Senate Ways and Means
Louis de la Parte
Tampa
Askew
Dan Dearing
Robert L. Shevin
Dearing
Marvin S. Zipp
Santa Rosa
Eglin
The
Historical Society Museum
Col. Zipp
Valparaiso Bombing and Gunnery Range
Emma Goggin
Okaloosa Digest
PGDN
Reykjavik
Iceland
Boris Spassky
Russia
Bobby Fischer
Spassky
Fischer
Macher
Honolulu
John A. Burns
Army
Gerald M. Hollingsworth
Bill Harris
TV Cable
Polo
Demos
Playground Daily News
Your Freedom
Horde Hiredom Newspapers
Eglin Parkway
Walton Beach
United Prus International
Baily
Senda Menth
Sumbey
Melt Payette Bn
Baty and
Sundey
Denby
Sendey
Bemba
Ereay
Cirtulation
Martin
Mrs. Turner
Pat Marr
Melrose
Keystone Heights High School
Valerie
N Humane Society
Col
Lee Bragg
Fort Wallon Beach
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!