Nixon Urged Settlement of ITT Antitrust Suit
Senate hearings reveal Brig Hume testified President Nixon urged former Attorney General Mitchell to settle the ITT antitrust case. Mitchell denied ever discussing or receiving such a request. The testimony tied to an ITT memorandum linked to a $400,000 offer for GOP convention costs. Martha Mitchell attended the hearing.
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Prospect of SALT deal before Nixon Moscow visit
Washington negotiator Gerald C. Smith told the House Foreign Affairs Committee there is a reasonable prospect for an initial US Soviet strategic arms limit accord before Nixon's May Moscow trip. He warned the prediction is not a guarantee and noted talks resume March 28 in Helsinki.
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Local notices and schedules in Okaloosa Digest
Community events list in Okaloosa Digest include lunches for Okaloosa County schools and St Mary’s Catholic School, a March 25 fish fry by Troop 525 at the Ocean City Scout Hut with $1 plates, plus Toastmasters, folk concert in Valparaiso, Boys Club orientation, Destin Little League meeting, OS Installation Fort Walton, K of C game night, Seminole Senior Citizens supper, Youth Dance with Performance, Destin American Legion game night.
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Masonic Temple
East Brooks Street
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Seminole
ROTC Graduates to Fill Army Duty Under Manpower Cuts
Army Secretary Robert Froehlke said only volunteers from this year’s ROTC graduating class will be ordered to more than six months of active duty. About 5,500 of 11,000 ROTC graduates are expected to be needed, with the Defense Department confirming availability.
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Florida primary heats up as Dems clash for pressure spots
United Press International reports Florida voters loom large as Democratic candidates including Muskie McGovern and Muskie critique NH results and court momentum. Nixon expected to dominate Republican balloting as Ashbrook and Metcalf weigh Florida stopovers and McCloskey stays on ballot.
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Kennedy listed in Oregon on May primary ballot
Senator Edward Kennedy remains on Grepon's May 23 Oregon presidential primary ballot despite his request to be removed. Secretary of State Clay Myers, a Republican, said law requires listing candidates generally recognized in national media. Other Democrats on the ballot include Muskie, Jackson, McGovern, Humphrey, McCarthy, Lindsay, Wallace, Mills, and Chisholm. Nixon, McCloskey, and Ashbrook for Republicans.
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Ohio
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Indiana
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Askew remarks on busings routes and Florida primary
Governor Reubin Askew spoke on bus route mispronunciations during a TV appearance with George McGovern. He recounted a telephone call from a general who mispronounced routes and said he would correct it only as a colloquialism. He added he looks forward to the Florida primary ending after March and stated readiness for broader attention.
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Israeli Warplanes Raid Lebanon and Beirut Reacts
Israeli warplanes attacked guerrilla camps in Lebanon near Tasbaya and hit villages including Kfeir Miness and Ain Ata. Arab reporters said two guerrillas were killed and five wounded along with a civilian, while four houses were destroyed and three damaged. Violence followed rocket fire from Lebanon into Israel.
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Pitts Lee trial opens amid witness confusion
The first day of testimony in the Pitts Lee murder case featured witness confusion as Lee Pitts and Wilbert Slingshet were identified by a court witness. A key witness described seeing a man by a ragged shirt near the crime scene, while other testimony placed the defendants about 10 feet away. In Atlanta, Georgia, the state legislature approved a measure to curb executive sessions in meeting rooms, a move criticized by Senate opponents. In Florida, a coast guard search for a missing 6 foot boat cruiser named Wahoo continued off the west coast with the vessel identified as Wolbary Lewes.
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Sidewalk project delays spark heated leaseholder protest
Howard Pritchard, representing leaseholders, urged the board to start sidewalk construction amid traffic concerns, but the panel voted to finish existing projects first. Officials cited pending judgments and other obligations, while a hearse incident prompted additional discussion on property access and enforcement.
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Chedshind Wiis
Elian
Chamber Recruits Six New Members
The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce reports new members amid a crowded race for two-year and one-year board seats. Nominating chair Brenwood Aryan announced two-year directors and eight one-year directors, with Howie Tidwell and several others named as candidates.
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Greater Fort Walton Beach
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Tug Ends Huck Finn Adventure
Police report two youths named Davie Morton and Betty 16 were hunted along the Mississippi River in a rowboat stocked with pork and beans. They were rescued four miles south of here by a lowboat crew after authorities traced them from Nash ville to Ney Orbe.
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