Governors discuss Vietnam war impact on 1968 vote
Western governors from Wyoming Utah Montana Colorado and others weighed how the Vietnam War could affect Democratic support in the 1968 presidential election. They noted possible Republican advantages but sparred over administration handling, with remarks from Govs Hathaway Rampton Babcock and Love and a Canada angle from Thatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Yellowstone
Mont
Vietnam
Stanley Hathaway
Wyoming
Calvin Rampton
Utah
Johnson
Rampton
Montana
Tim Babcock
Colorado
John A. Love
American Broadcasting Co
W. Ross Thatcher
Saskatchewan
Can
United States
Thatcher
Statehouse
Washington
White House
Law Bill Lets County Merge Water and Sewer Systems
A House bill introduced by Rep. H. D. Limore would authorize the county to combine water and sewer systems into one utility. The Board of County Commissioners could use a resolution to create the merged system, with future facilities financing and operation tied to the combined entity. Water and sewer revenue bonds from Jan 3, 1966, would share equal lien rights on net revenues in the merged system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harris
Daily News
Fire damages utility room at Inwood Drive home
Firefighters responded to 5:43 Friday afternoon at Charles Payton's home 22 Rah Inwood Dr. A blaze in the utility room and carport was quickly controlled. Estimated total damage stood at 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Payton
Inwood Dr
No Hike In FWB Taxes
Fort Walton Beach City Council approves a tentative operating budget of 1,017,850 based on 12 mills, same as last year, with a second budget hearing set for July 6. New ordinances crack down on underage drinking with fines up to 200 dollars or 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Walton Beach
Civil Defense Director
Howard Holmes
Jackie Burkett
School Board
Keltec Industries
Ymca Site
Jet Drive
YMCA
Boat Building Council
King and Hatch
Fort Walton
Panamanian Canal Routes Outlined In U S Talks
President Lyndon Johnson said negotiators from the United States and Panama agreed on terms covering canal control defense neutrality and a new sea level canal through Panama. A UPI Newsmap shows three candidate routes and notes engineering issues affecting ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Johnson
United States
Panama
Paeis
Panama Canal
UPI
Resent Canal
U.S
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Canal
Sauthern
Colombia
East Pass Funds Approved for Destin Jetties Project
The Destin East Pass project wins 270000 state funds matched by local 270000 and federal 540000, to fund two stone jetties extending into the Gulf of Mexico. Construction begins in November with bids in September and awards in October. The project, backed by Rep. Bob Sikes and local leaders, creates a permanent all weather gateway between the intra coastal waterway and the Gulf, aiding fishing, military use, recreation and regional welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin East Pass
Claude Kirk
Bob Sikes
Congress
Conservation Board
Conservation Department
Ckaloosa County Navigation Agency
Leon Green
Olen Williams
R. J. Reinke
Cecil Anchors
Gulf of Mexico
Holiday Isle
Wesern
Destin Bridge
Gulf
Pensacola
Panama City
Santa Rosa Island
Sound
Navarre
Island
Iside
Beneft
Johnson Defends Policies Before 7000 Jaycees in Baltimore
President Johnson urged unity and praised strengths of America before 7000 at the 47th annual UJC convention. He cited gains in wealth health and living standards while stressing a goal to bring peace to every person. He noted talks with Kosygin improved understanding but warned of tense times ahead. Two city workers were detained after teens saw men with a rifle near Johnsons helicopter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn
U.S
Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
Glassboro
N.J
Baltimore
Kosygin-Castro talks open with cool Havana greeting
Soviet Premier Kosygin and Cuban leader Castro met in Havana for private talks amid reports of a cool reception and limited press coverage. Kosygin planned meetings with De Gaulle in Paris while Cuba highlighted Soviet aid and ongoing differences over Vietnam and the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
UPI
Alexei N. Kosygin
Fidel Castro
Kremlin
Paris
Kosygin
Charles de Gaulle
Cuba
de Gaulle
Castro
Jane
United Nations
Johnson
Vietnam
Middle East
Havana Radio
Who Is The Baby Photo Contest For Chamber Board
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce invites readers to identify nine board members from old baby pictures. The Playground Daily News will publish the photos Thursday with names. Coronadal Motor Hotel offers 25 dollars to the first to correctly match the most names. Entries due by Sunday midnight July 2, or Monday 3 pm at the Chamber office. Participants must not be chamber staff, Playground Daily News staff, or Parker's Studio employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Fort Welton Beach
Motor Hotel
Greater
Fort Walton Beach
Political Cat Mouse Budget Fight Nears End Thursday
In Tallahassee the clash between Governor Kirk and the Legislature over appropriations aims to conclude Thursday as a supplemental bill clears the file. Kirk plans a line item veto and shifts to craft a new total package, while Democrats await his veto and potential changes. The deficit is pegged near 50 million even after cuts, with likely 150 million in deletions from the bills. Tuesday night shift work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Newman
Tallahassee
Claude Kirk
Kirk
Ture
State Budget Commission
Legislature
Irk
Budge
Debt ceiling bill clears Senate in 11 to 10 vote
Congress approves a 29 billion national debt limit increase to 565 billion by July 1 1968 with automatic hikes through 1969. Sen Dodd after censure vote switches position aiding administration. Byrd's attempts to cut the ceiling fail as bill heads to Johnson for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Z. Dodd
Dodd
Senate Lriday
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Finance Committee
Senate
Byrd
White House
Johnson
Congress
School Leader Welcomes Probe on Obsolete Books Destruction
West Palm Beach Florida may see a probe into disposal of obsolete textbooks after County Superintendent Robert W Fulton said he ordered destruction of unusable books and welcomed a legislative inquiry. Fulton asserts disposal complied with state rules and was supervised by a state examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach, Fla
UPI
Robert W Fulton
Palm Beach
Senate
Verle Pope
Tallahassee
Wolfson
Fulton
Pope
Peace Corps
Senate Adopts 3-119 Bill On Reapportionment
The Florida Senate rejected reducing legislature size and passed a reapportionment bill based on the 48-179 formula after census data. It sets four year terms for all 48 senators next year, defers 1971 reapportionment, and requires residency by district in North Florida.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPH
Senate
House
Florida
Tal , Tahassee
Olatoosa
Walton
Holmes
Washington Counties
Bay
Jackson
Calhoun
Leon
Gadsden
Kirk's Veto Batting Mark Stays At 1 000
Florida Senate keeps Governor Claude Kirk's veto batting average at 1.000 as it fails to override a ban on taking food fish with purse seine nets. The House had overturned it, but the Senate vote 22 25 stopped the veto override. Fort Myers Democrat Elmer Friday cites Leon Kinney as influence behind Kirk's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talahassee
Senate
Claude Kirk
Florida
Kirk
House
Elmer Friday
Fort Myers
Train Derailment Near Defuniak Injures Thirteen
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train derailed on a curve near Defuniak Springs Florida, injuring thirteen riders none seriously. Five cars and one engine left the tracks at 43 mph. two girls from Jacksonville narrowly escaped death as a broken rail pierced their car. Wreckers from Pensacola and Jacksonville expected to restore service by midnight.
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Defuniak Springs
Louisville and Nashville
Florida Panhandle
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Charlotte Ann
Hey
Harold Cu
Sing
Charles J. Roehm
Funiak Springs
Vida Make
Mings
Fensarala
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GOP
Farris Bryant
Bulletin
Bill Tennis
Wearagua
Costa Rick
Neworoutes
Ppcaragua- Costa HI
Sasardy
Bosti “ Larrio- Troando
Anama
UPI Telephoto
Jaycees
Legisla
Jack Mathews
Knights of Columbus
KFC
Rotary Club
Miramar
Wilson Bldg
FWE Realtors
FWE
Temple Mound
Main Street
Niewera
Defuniak
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