Community notices and school menus from Okaloosa region
Local boards and groups schedule meetings from March through Tuesday with items on school lunch menus at Okaloosa County schools. Activities include PCIO youth program planning, softball volunteer drive, Florosa PTA talk on occupational training, Kiwanis Civil Engineering talk, garden club meeting, BSA Explorer Leaders training, and Niceville council discussion on waste disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PCSO
Progressive Community Improvement Organization
PCIO
Chester Pruitt Community Center
McGriff St
Florosa Pta
J.L. Riley
Niceville-Valparaiso
Niceville City Hall
FWB
Kiwanis Club
Fort Walton Beach
Holiday Inn
Okaloosa Island
Frank Fdmoands
Valparaiso Garden Club
Charles Rychlik
Southview Ave
Valparaiso
BSA
Boy Scouts of America
Eglin Afb
Phil Doherty
Doherty
Soviet People Ignore Stalin Death Anniversary
In Moscow on the 20th anniversary of Stalin's death there were no tributes at his grave by the public or government. A fresh snowfall blanketed the Kremlin grave of the long time leader who ruled with an iron fist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Josef V. Stalin
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Pentagon Rejects AWOL Prosecutions
The Pentagon announced it would not prosecute two released prisoners of war for absent without leave from Vietnam units. Pvt. Ferdinand Rodriguez of New York and Spec. 4 Richard H. Springman of Cottonwood Arizona were cleared of possible court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Vietnam
Ferdinand Rodriguez
New York
N.Y
Richard H. Springman
Cottonwood, Ariz
Clements Rejects Amnesty for Vietnam Deserters in Speech
Deputy Defense Secretary William P. Clements denounced amnesty for those who did not serve in Vietnam and urged no forgiveness for deserters. The Pentagon noted two soldiers will not face court martial or Article 15 punishment after missing from service, while Lcpl Albert had charges dropped after his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
William P. Clements
United States
Vietnam
Clements
Pentagon
Rodriguez
Apri 1
25Th Infantry Division
Springman
Katum
Cambodia
Keith A. Albert
Thibodaux
Albert
Surplus Property Sale At Eglin Set Thursday
A surplus property auction will begin at 8 am Thursday at Eglin Redistribution and Marketing Branch Building 525. More than 292 items including air conditioners microwaves mattresses and tires will be offered with both single items and lots. Bids require in person registration at 7 am with payment on site and removal within five working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eglin
Building 525
Florida Budget Proposes Catch-up Programs and Infrastructure Push
Governor Askew unveils a 1973 budget using a projected 266.3 million cash surplus and federal revenue sharing. Key items include a 213 million four year catch-up plan for classrooms, 120 million to accelerate interstate projects led by I-95 and I-10, 90 million to buy parks and land with bond savings, 33.7 million for 2,200 prison beds, 6.7 million for a new police academy, 2.4 million for 1865 troopers, and 181 million for state employee pay raises plus cost of living differentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Askew
Fort Pierce- Palm Beach
Jocaliong
Brevard County
Union Correctional Institution
Sudan vows death for diplomats' killers after embassy attack
Sudanese officials assure the United States that the eight Palestinian guerrillas who killed two American diplomats and a Belgian charge will be executed. U.S. Secretary Rogers, in Washington, backs the death penalty for the attackers as the bodies of Am bassador Cleo Noel and George Moore are prepared for burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khartoum
Washington
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Idaho wild horses under study amid roundup dispute
BLM official says investigation into Idaho Lehmi Mountains roundup and slaughter of range horses ongoing. Officials warn legal action may be required to settle ownership and trespass questions as Humane Society plans cruelty charges against four ranchers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Idaho
UPI
Bureau of Land Management
Lehmi Mountains
Bill Matthews
BLM
Velma
Annie” Johnston
The
Humane Society
Matthews
Ed Jones
Jones
Frantz Dantzler
Regional Humane Society
Playground Daily News Bulletin of 1944 Rates
The notice lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions by carrier and mail, with various monthly and yearly rates. It includes office contacts in Fort Walton Beach and surrounding areas and notes entry as second class mail on February 7, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Freedom
Playground Daily News
Florida
Freedom Newespapers Inc
Eglin Parkway
Ft. Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach
Walp-Niceville
Crestview
Singla
Audit Bureau of Cleeyiatian
Mob of Irish Women Beats Soldier to Death
In Belfast a 19 year old British soldier died from injuries after being attacked by a crowd on Lower Falls Road. The Provisional IRA claimed responsibility stating the death followed the soldier raising his rifle. The incident raises Northern Ireland deaths to 740 in 34% years of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
UPI
Tnit
Lower Falls Road
Northern Ireland
Tie
Gary Barlow
Fish Republican Army
Citad
Barlow
William Thilbin
Ardoyne
Indians Demand Kissinger at Wounded Knee Strike
About 250 AIM leaders met in a tepee on a snowbound knoll above Wounded Knee to press for talks with a White House representative, preferably Henry Kissinger, as Ralph Erickson said the government would not accept all their concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wounded Knee
White House
Henry Kissinger
American Indian Movement
ATM
Uhey
Ralph Erickson
Richard Kleindienst
Reunited at Last POW John Deering Returns Home
Mrs. J Deering of Pompano Beach spoke by phone with Marine Sgt John A Deering from the Philippines after his capture in February 1968 during Hue. The family, including his wife a Duke student, plans to reunite in Jacksonville as the POW bonds are renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompano Beach
Marine 8
John A. Deering
Phillipines
Hue
Petersons Reunited After MIA Return Home to Biloxi
Maj Pete Peterson returns from Southeast Asia after being MIA for years. He says his vision is 20-20 and his weight is near his prewar mark. Carlotta plans a celebratory homecoming with family and favorite foods as they begin anew in Biloxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Maj
Peterson
Keesler Hospital
Carlotta
Pete
Ami
Carl Neat
Biloxi
Carlota Bowtht
Firs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Okaloosa Digest
Okaloosa
PGDN
Okaloosa County
St. Mary's School
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Shalimar
Florida League of Cities
Jacksonville
Twin Cities
Playground Chapter No
D.A.V
Julian Giralto
South Dade
Homestead
Fla
Nixon
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Julie
David Eisenhower
Bhowers
Northwest Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Mid Plains
Clements Derides
Amnesty
A&m Associated
Department of Pollution Control
Sudan
U.S
United Press International
Kissinger
Tom Sterling
Melody
Barbara
Sterling
Tampa
Wright Elementary School
Air Force
Melissa
Petersons
MLA
Carlotta How
Mia
Carhiton Peterson Henied
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