U S challenges Florida claim to offshore lands dispute grows
The U S government and Florida spar over about 950000 acres of submerged offshore lands mainly in Florida Bay north of the Keys. Federal witnesses challenge the bay’s status while Florida asserts a longer boundary to caprock lines from Cape Romano to Dry Tortugas.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Athaetic
Gall
Cape Romano
Dry Tortugas
Keys
Cape Romana
Naples
Alabama Line
St. Mary's River
Fernandina Beach
HBO
Inflation Credit Code Passes Senate Panel in Florida
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a new omniform commercial credit code raising credit card interest ceilings from 1.4 percent monthly to 2 percent. The 191 page bill heads to the Judiciary Civilia committee for study before Senate floor action. The plan would lift small loan caps to permit loans up to 25,000 with stepped rates and a sample loan of 1,300 carrying about 288 in base interest plus additional charges.
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Tallahasser
UPI
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Senate
Judiciary-Civilia Committee
Mallory Horne
Tallahassee
Dempsey J. Barren
Panama City
Fenders
Marximan
William Dean Barrow
Dcrestview
Accident Prevention Film Scheduled for City Heads
City supervisors of Fort Walton Beach are ordered to attend an accident control conference on Friday March 1 led by Public Works Director Howard Hobbes. The session includes movies lecture and a question period at the Public Safety Building. City Manager Winston Walker warned Hartford Insurance may close operations briefly to allow all 26 employees to attend.
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Fort Walton Beach
Alan Accident Control
Public Works
Howard Hobbes
Bag Pen
Hartford Insurance Co
Winston Walker
Hartford
Viking Rooster Club
Fort Walton Beach High School
EWI Kiwanis
Fort Walton Wallon Beach
Kiwanis Club
Holiday Inn
Oakloosa Island
Florida
Erwin Fleet
The
Bar Association
Anti-Busing Campaign Fire From Senator Beeb
Senator Richard J. Beeb urged anti busing parents to back the Maryland straw poll on the presidential primary ballot. He criticized Gov. Askew's campaign against the question and warned against charges of prejudice and segregation.
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UPD
Richard J. Beeb
Base
Petersburg
Deeb
Heubin Askew
Campaigin
Askew
Bil
Hoe Povernor
Democratic
ITT Lobbyist Denies Donation Linked to Suit
A heart specialist testified that lobbyist Dita Beard denied any connection between ITT settlement and the Clintons’ contribution offer to back the Republican convention. Dr. Liszka described Beard’s four year history of irrational behavior from a brain-affected heart condition and noted she drank to calm nerves, not an alcoholic. He said Beard had permission to discuss her case despite concerns of privileged communications.
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Britain
Malta
Mediterranean
Defense
Lord Carrington
Dam Mintoff
Mintoff
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Minott
Une
Carringeton
Marechal
Carrington
Edward Meath
Dowsing
Washington
CUP
Dita Beard
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Clint
Victor Liszka
Arington
Vin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jack Anderson
Itts
San Diego
Caluinist
Liszka
Actec
Wice
Justice Department
15 000 Draft Call Announced
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced a three month draft pause and a 15 000 man call for April June. He forecast about 5400 per month and said total 1972 may stay at 30 000 or less to reach historic lows. He cited Vietnam withdrawal as the reason and noted Soviet missile deployment risks.
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Washington
Defense
Melvin KR. Baird
Laird
U.S
Vietnam
Defense Department
Nowas
United States
America
State Road 85 Priority Uped and Bypass Plans
Slown cited 30 percent of SR 85 engineering complete as 2.8 mile segment gains priority. No by pass roads will precede four lining from prison camp to Niceville. By passes include College Boulevard cut off to SR 85 and from the prison camp to SR 85 near Eglin site.
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Lee
Twin Cities
Prison Camp
Niceville
College Boulevard
Eglin
State Road
Airways
State Department of Transportation
Shoal River
Crestview
Chipley
Chamber
Rocky Bayou Country Club
Penn VFW seeks aid for Calley pardon petition
Pennsylvania VFW members declare Lt William Calley a member in distress and urge President Nixon to pardon him. Tom Crompton of the Gen Douglas MacArthur VEW Post says the petition originated at Broomall and was approved at the VFW midwinter conference. Calley, convicted by a military court martial for killings in Vietnam, has appealed and is confined at Fort Benning Georgia.
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Washington Rapid
Pennsylvania
Veterans of Foreign War
Willian Calley
Nixon
Tom Crompton
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Broomall Vew Post
Vietnam
Mar Hadas
PL Benning
Community notices and club meetings fill Okaloosa Digest page
Local groups announce meetings and events across Okaloosa County. Lunch menus from St Marys and Okaloosa schools, PTA officer nominees, Choctawhatchee District Scouts gathering, booster clubs, Shrine Wives, bridge class, Viking Rooster Club dinner, AHOY Change of Water ceremony, TOPS meeting, band Parents auction, Kiwanis program, and a power outage advisory for Destin area.
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Florosa
PTA Thelorosa Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Choctawhatchee District Commissioners
Choctawhatchee District
Boy Scouts of America
Vista Drive
Fort Walton Beach
Choctaw Boosters
Choctaw Booster Club
Choctawahtchee High School
Shrine Club
Maids of Mecca
Mary Esther
Ferry Park Recreation Center
Ferry Road
ANNOY
Fort Walton
Hurlburt Officer's Club
Tops T.O.P.S. Florida Chapter
SL Simon's Church
Cancelling panel shortens Jacksonville presidential forum
A Wednesday panel discussion in Jacksonville with five Democratic presidential candidates was canceled after three nominees said they could not attend, leaving the event without a full lineup and prompting organizers to adjust plans.
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Jacksonville
UPD
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