South Vietnamese Task Force Advances Near Quang Tri
A 20,000 man South Vietnamese task force moved within five miles of Quang Tri city in a drive to reclaim the province. Allied sources report moderate Communist resistance as the push comes from three directions toward the capital of the northern province.
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Quang Tri City
Hai Lang
Quang Tri
PGDN
UPI Pholo
U.S
U.S. Marine Corps
My Chanh
Hue
Quang Tri Province
Gulf of Tonkin
USS
Oriskany
State Pay Hike Approved for 67 000 Florida Workers
Secretary of Administration Ken Ireland said Gov. Askew and cabinet will receive pay raises totaling 22 million dollars by July 4. The average rise is about five percent, with Askew up from 36 000 to 40 000. The Federal Pay Board authorized raises within 5.5 percent overall, while full 6.7 percent package awaits ruling.
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UPI
Ken Ireland
Reubin Askew
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Askew
Jim Glisson
R-Eustis
Federal Pay Board
Supreme Court
Askew Rejects Nomination As Presidential Candidate
Florida Governor Reubin Askew has informed Congressman Rebbert L. F. Sikes he does not want a presidential nomination. The plan faces party rules requiring written consent and a 50 delegate petition from three states.
France says hydrogen warhead to enter service in 1976
France outlines in a 70 page white paper that a perfected thermonuclear warhead will be deployed in 1976 and be invulnerable to rays from anti missile defenses. It hints at future multiple charge warheads as Paris presses ahead with nuclear expansion amid Pacific testing protests. Local authorities in Noumea retaliate against Australia and New Zealand by banning imports and restricting ships from those nations.
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France
Fence
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Michel Debre
Pacific
Noumea
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Tahiti
Commission Reviews Hospital Operations
The commission reviewed the hospital system financial statement as of April 30, noting improving finances with collections rising from February to May and the net deficit shrinking from September 30, 1971 to April 30. Assets increased about $4 million. Lloyd Gibson reported Fort Walton Beach water safety during heavy rains and ongoing water sampling. Fort Walton Beach insurance requests prompted action. legislators created a pool to issue beach area policies, needing a county ordinance adopting the Southern Standard Building Code and setting minimum elevations. County Attorney Tolton to draft ordinance for approval.
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Lloyd Gibson
Sontrol Advisory Board
Commissioners Flat
Mostreas
Fort Walton Beach
Compt
Fort of Iron Beach
Bbora Long
Destin
Windstrom
Dan Merrill
Jere Tolton
Telephone Rate Hike Proposed for Region
Regional rate increase would raise Southeastern’s profit margin from 4.57 to 8.06 percent and boost income by about 5.0 million dollars before tax. Manager notes higher costs since 1959 and the need to maintain service despite being a national monopoly. Attorney General Shevin to challenge the plan on behalf of consumers and state government.
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Okaloosa County
Southeastern
Robert L. Shevin
PSC
Shevin
River Rats Plan Gulf Shores Camping Cruise
The River Rats organize a two day one night camping cruise by waterway starting Saturday 9 a.m. from Seagull Restaurant toward Gulf Shores Alabama. They will camp at Southport area under the Intercostal bridge and return to Fort Walton Beach by Sunday 6 p.m. Sign ups are encouraged at Seagull Restaurant.
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River Rats
Gulf Shores
Seagull Restaurat
Southport
Ala
Fort Walton Beach
Cable Outage Planned in Longwood Bayou Poquilo Friday
A TV cable outage is set for 9 to 10 a.m. Friday in the Longwood and Bayou Poquilo area. Bill Harris of the TV Cable Company says the interruption allows for transferring equipment to a new Crunk line.
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Longwood
Bayou Poquilo
Bill Harris
T le TV Cable Company
Harris
FAA grant funds Destin airport improvements approved
Okaloosa County commissioners accepted a FAA grant up to 161000 dollars to lengthen the Destin airport runway from 4500 to 5000 feet with environmental controls noted. The board also approved Ruben Hendrix as deputy and moved funds from juvenile court to support small claims court this year.
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Crestview
Federal Aviation Administration
Destin
Dee Parkton
Ray Wilson
Ruben ‘Hendrix
Commissioner Board
Hendrix
District Six
Florida Department of State
John W. Bowen
Small Claims Court
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Supreme Court limits hearings for non renewals of teachers
The Supreme Court held that non tenured teachers have no 14th amendment right to a hearing when colleges do not renew contracts unless a liberty or property interest is shown. Justice Stewart wrote the opinion reversing a 7th Circuit ruling in Roth v State University of Oshkosh. A companion decision granted free speech rights to Linderman of Odessa Texas Junior College despite lack of tenure or contract. Santa Rosa County voters decided to keep the 3.2 alcohol limit on liquor sales with 4 373 for and 4 753 against amid county listings of other counties with similar bans.
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Florida
Bible Bell
Hardee
Bradford
Calhoun
Gadsden
Lafayete
Liberty
Madison
Suwannee
Washington
Wakulla
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Ed) Rochl
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