Prosecution testimony negates My Lai killing orders claim
AP reports at Lt. Calley court martial that no orders were issued calling for killing women and children at My Lai. Other AP briefs include a threat case against Army leadership, historic migration shifts in the 1960s, looming rail strike, Fly rescue in Uruguay, Florida insurance rate moratorium ruling, and a marijuana evidence suppression in a Florida student case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Benning, Ga
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Okaloosa Digest Notices Require Written Submissions
Organizations must submit their notices in writing to the Playground Daily News office. Staff cannot accept items over the phone. Representatives of the groups are urged to deliver written lem s for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Okaloosa County Lunch Menu and Open House Notice
Today's Okaloosa County lunch menu features spaghetti tossed salad apple sauce with snickerdoodles and rolls. Valparaiso Girl Scout weekend open house invites public to George W Mitchell building Sunday 3 to 5 PM in observance of National Girl Scout Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okawoosa County
Valparaiso
Niceville
Valpa
George W. Mitchell
Historical desks for sale aid Okaloosa Walton museum
The Historical Society of Okaloosa and Walton Counties sells early American desks with a forward seat and rear desk plus a historical plaque to fund the museum. Contact D L George 243-2338 or Mrs Lowell Longaker 242-4721 or Mrs J N La Roche 242-3350 for details. Community notices also include local club meetings and fundraisers across Niceville and surrounding areas.
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The
Historical Society of Okaloosa and Walton Countes Inc
Historical Museum
D. L. George
Lowell Longaker
J. N. la Roche
Gidget Movie Series and Star Casts Across Films
Summary of the Gidget film saga noting the original 1959 film starring Sandra Dee with Clift Robertson and James Darren, followed by two sequels Gidget Goes Hawaiian and Gidget Goes to Rome. Also mentions later TV run with Sally Field and shifts in cast and reception.
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A. Gidget
Heach
Sandra Dee
Clift Robertson
James Darren
Gidget
Moondaggy
Pawer
Deborah Wally
Cindy Carol
Rome
Gidge
Sally Field
Fined Cuban Fishermen Back Fishing Same Area
Four Cuban fishing vessels fined $25,500 for fishing in U S waters near Florida returned to the area late Wednesday. The flotilla, now in international waters near the Dry Tortugas, was escorted by the Coast Guard and Florida Marine Patrol as they resume fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Florida
Ed Little
Florida Marine Patrol
International
U.S. Coast Guard
FMP
Cuba
Miami
Coast Guard
Bartolome Llambila Letro
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Destin Speedway Plans Win Support From Local Leaders
About 150 area business and civic leaders endorsed the proposed Destin speedway while opposing county issued tax free revenue bonds. Private financing won 41 to 14. 34 to 22 opposed county underwriting. Critics warned of crowd control crime and pollution, while supporters cited job creation and tourism.
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Destin
Chamber of Commerce
G. V. Paydue
Jerry Armstrong
Adult Cinema Closed Down While Owners Seek Appeal
Fort Walton Beach Adult Cinema shut its doors Tuesday night as co owner Michael Levin vows to appeal in higher courts. He cites confiscation of equipment in Pensacola and seeks relief from authorities while facing Okaloosa County charges for showing obscene films. Levin plans to petition the U S Supreme Court if needed and awaits a Crestview circuit court appearance on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Walton Beach
Michael Levin
Levin
Winston Arnow
Court of Record
Circuit Court
Crestview
U.S. Supreme Court
Charles Willingham
The
Humane Society of
Lovejoy Road
Willingham
Police Department
Coral Gables
Rotary Lunch Speaker Cites Ecology Priorities From Space Mission
Mrs. Bart Lawrence a Milwaukee marine biologist compares a spacecraft’s Earthward journey to environmental planning. She warns two aboard a craft must set priorities and notes DDT and mercury pollution pose immediate risks even if use stops now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Bart Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence
Milwaukee
Wisc
Lawrence
Bowen to Take Oath Friday as Okaloosa County Judge
John Wesley Bowen, named Okaloosa County Judge, will receive formal commission from Gov. Askew today and take the oath Friday at 10 a.m. in Crestview circuit court. The ceremony features Judge Gillis Powell, Sheriff Ray Wilson, and Bowen’s family, with Bowen noting his honor and readiness to serve. Bowen, 56, is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and Baltimore native with extensive military justice experience, married to Gwendoline Rogers of London with two sons.
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John Wesley Bowen
Okaloosa
Reubin Askew
Circuit Court
Crestview
Ray Wilson
Gillis Powell
Cecil Anchors
Bowen
Don Anders
Jere Tolton
Okaloosa-Walton Bar Association
Charles A. Wade
Powell
University of Baltimore
Preme Court of Maryland
Federal District Court
Court of Military Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Air Force
Eglin Afb
Pikesville
Baltimore
Ninth Air Force Service Command
Germany
Alsa
Carswell Afb
Texas
London
England
Queen's Prosecutor
Scotland Yard
Legal Appellate Court of Review
Washington
D.C
Bolling Afb
Air Force
Pentagon
Alaskan Air Command
Anchorage
Alaska
Joint
Alaskan Command
Army
Navy
Coast
Uard
Eglin
Gwendoline Joan Rogers
John W. IV
Davidson College
N.C
Marshall W
Niceville Senior High School
Florida State University
South Bayshore Drive
Valparaiso
Charlie Hill seeks Fort Walton Beach City Council seat
Charlie Hill 44 Wednesday became the first Negro to seek a Fort Walton Beach City Council seat while Mayor Maurice McLaughlin and four incumbents announce campaigns to retain their posts. Hill will face Ward 2 incumbent Art Schweizer, with others seeking re election across wards. Hill, an educator and rental property owner, serves on multiple city committees and has deep local standing.
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Don Osborne
Charlie Hill
Fort Walton Beach
Maurice McLaughlin
Hill
Art Schweizer
Schweizer
Wiliam H
Red) Scowlers
C.H. Long
Hardis Brock
Parks and Recreation Panel
Citizens Advisory Committee
Local Housing Authority
Lakewood
Walton County
Laurel Hill
Tivoli High School
DeFuniak Springs
Florida A&m University
Tallahassee
University of Pennsylvania
Fort Wallon Beach
Brooks
W.E. Combs
Eglin Air Force Base
Alberta
Charlie Hill Jr
Armed Services
Wanna Hill
Warren Austen Hill
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Claude L. Fly
Fly
Jorge Dighiero
Florida Supreme Court
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
Milton
Curtis Golden
Florida State
Chuck Sherman
Woodrow Melvin
Sherman
Gulf Breeze
Okaloosa Digest
Historical Society
Order of the Arrow
Choctawhatchee
Camp Robbins
Mary Esther
Little League
Burn Mawr
Cancerama
Channel 3 TV
San Carlos Hotel
Pensacola
Gilbert
Order of the Amaranth
Eglin Court 53
Alpha Lodge
Brooks St
Twin Cities
Rotary Club
E. Newton Roberts
Rotary International
Niceville-Valparaiso
Towncrest
Kelley’s Iga
Cinco Bayou
A-Mart
A&p
Gibson’s
D. H
John W. Bowen
Destin Speedway
Armstrong
Jorge Ramirez
Ramirez
Holton Hudson
Hudson
Talladega
Ala
Daytona Beach
Ontario
Calif
Motesman
Adult Ci
Nema Theater
Rotary Meets
Your Freedom
Florida Freedom Newpaperst
Eglin Parkway
Ft, Walton Beach
Associated Press
United Press Internatio
Ane
Reves Af
the Audit Bureau of Corcubetion
William H. Sconiers
Humane Society
Hardis
A. Brock
Clifford H. Long
Joan
LaMar
Indiana
Scomers
Bill Rogers
DeFuntak Springs
Walton High School
Long
Okaloosa County
House of Representatives
Florida Senate
Port Walton Head
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