Ulster Militiaman Murdered Amid Northern Ireland Violence
A 39 year old Ulster Defense Regiment sergeant, Sgt David Cliartes Deacon, was found shot and bound near Londonderry. In Belfast, Pvt Raymond Hall died from a gunshot wound during Protestant strikes. Bus workers staged a four day walkout over the Catholic busman Patrick Crossan killed by machine gun fire.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
David Cliartes Deacon
Ulster Defense Regiment
UDR
Londonderry
Raymond Hall
Patrick
Big Pat" Crossan
Woodvale
EEC Discusses Money Crisis Solutions
In Brussels the Monetary Committee of the European Economic Community met Saturday to consider solutions for the repeating international currency crisis. The plan will be submitted to an emergency Sunday meeting of the nine nation Common Market finance ministers, according to Executive Commission sources.
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Brussels
UPS
Monetary Committee
The
European Economic Community
EEC
Executive Commission
Britain
Edward Heath
Treasury
Willy Brandt
Anthony Barber
London
FEC
Barber
Heath
Downing Street
Bonn
Abernathy Criticizes Nixon Cuts at SCLC Spring Offensive
Rev. Ralph Abernathy, SCLC director, condemns Nixon OEO cutbacks and urges Miami University students to join protests. He announces planned marches on state houses and a Washington, D C demonstration on April 4, the King assassination anniversary, as part of a renewed movement.
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Oxford
Ohio
UPT
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Nixon
Office of Economic Opportunity
OHO
Washington
D.C
SCLC
Richard M. Nixon
Abernathy
Boyle Murder Trial Slated
ERIE Pa UPI The murder trial of former United Mine Workers official William J Prater opens Monday as the first test of the regime of ousted UMW President W A Boyle in the 1969 Yablonski killings. Prater and Albert Pass are charged with three counts of murder with Huddleston and his daughter having implicated them.
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Erie
UPI
United Mine Workers
UMW
William J. Prater
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Yablonski
Richard A. Sprague
Boyle
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Great Lakes
Erie County
Edward Carney
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Washington County
Prater
LaFollette
Tenn
Albert Pass
Middleboro
Nader report accuses VA of waste and bias toward older vets
A Ralph Nader task force accuses the Veterans Administration of wasting billions on older veterans and nonservice connected claims while shortchanging about 3 million Vietnam veterans. The 450 page report criticizes VA spending and calls for reform including stricter disability ratings and new review procedures for Vietnam veterans with less than honorable discharges.
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Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
Veterans Administration
America
Nader
Center For Study of Responsive Law
Donald E. Johnson
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
White House
Johnson
American Legion
Towa
Defense Department
Lions Club Light Bulb Drive Targets Fort Walton Beach
The Sonic City and Fort Walton Beach Lions Clubs run a March 8 to 15 light bulb drive selling six bulb Project-Paks and three way bulbs to raise funds for eye care, sight restoration, and local youth programs. Ross Ash and Lucky Nunes lead the effort with broad club support and confidence in strong results.
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Sonic City
Fort Walton Beach
Lions Club
Ross Ash
Lucky Nunes
Lions
Port Walton
Shalimar
The
Lions Clubs
Playground Daily News financials and masthead
The Playground Daily News provides publication details including address Fort Walton Beach Florida hours and contact numbers. Subscription rates are listed for daily Sunday and mail options with prices for various durations.
Mardi Gras Madness Unabated in New Orleans Security Tightened
Hundreds of thousands gather for Mardi Gras as security increases amid recent blazes and a fatal hotel shooting. Mayor Landrieu and Police Chief Giarrusso urge calm, while the tourist board shifts from free show marketing to paying guest promotion.
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New Orleans
UPI
Moon Landrieu
Clarence Giarrusso
Rault Center
Mark Essex
Emporia
Kan
Essex
US Closes Sino-Soviet Triangle
Diplomatic sources say the United States will build a Sino Soviet American triangle and deepen ties with Europe after Vietnam. They note improved US China relations and Brezhnev’s planned spring talks to avoid Russia being left out as Washington and Beijing align. Both powers seek broader dialogue with the US at Paris peace talks.
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Panis Zupl
United States
Europe
China
Peking
Soviet Union
Washington
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nixon
Russia
Paris
Okaloosa Digest Public Notices And Local Programs Brief
The Okaloosa Digest lists requirements for notices to Playground Daily News and highlights local March 5–9 lunch menu items at Okaloosa County schools. It also covers St Andrews Hospitality Hour at Fort Walton Beach, Green Thumb Course registration at OWJC, Ferry Park Spring Programs, Playground USO hours for military dependents, and knitting course registration at the Community Center with contact numbers.
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Okaloosa Digest
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Okaloosa County
St. Andrews
St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Destin
Uso
MiracleStrip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
Bob Hotes
OWJC
Ferry Park Ferry Park Recreation Center
Boston Archbishop greets Fall River pilgrims to Rome
Archbishop Humberto S. Medeiros welcomed 376 pilgrims from St. Michael's Parish Fall River Mass at Fiumicino airport. They travel to Rome to witness his elevation to the College of Cardinals during Monday consistory.
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Rome
Humberto S. Medeiros
Boston
Fall River
Mass
Medeiros
College of Cardinals
Fiumicino
St. Michael's Parish
Daniel A. Cronin
Homecoming POW recalls harsher navy aid in 19th century
Lyman P. Edwards, 95, recounts his 1899 capture by Filipinos and his return from a Manila camp. He notes Navy reimbursement rules then and contrasts them with modern welcomes for returning prisoners of war. He writes to President Nixon seeking $8 and blames antiwar activism for prolonged conflicts.
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Louis
Lyman P. Edwards
Southeast Asia
Navy
Edwards
Indiana
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco Bay
Nixon
Manila
William Jennings Bryan
Iupino
Washington, D.C
Congress
William Fullerietts
Hiis
Joseph Hedwards
Clayton
Tims
Luan
Mech
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Deacon
Wan
Grenadier
Crossan
Yablonskis
Silous Huddleston
Annette Gilly
Pass and Prater
Rhode Island
Roy Richards
Route 2
Seminole
Bobby Gray
Nadar
Ash
Nunes
Your Freedom
Florida
Freedom Newspapers Inc
Eglin Parkway
Ft. Wallon Beach
Fort Watton Beach
United Press International
ATAIN
Walp-Niceville
Crestview
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Philippines
Spain
Washleton
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