Critics Clash Over SST Program In Senate Hearing
Nobel economist Paul Samuelson called the SST project economically unsound and likely costly. Admiral Hyman Rickover argued against blocking progress while urging balanced tech needs. Witnesses warned of climate risk and questioned job creation, as Kennedy predicted anti SST forces have votes to halt funding.
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Appropriations Committee
Neil Armstrong
Paul A. Samuelson
Hyman G. Rickover
Atomic Submarine Fame
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Congress
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Nixon
Bayh pushes drug discharge aid for servicemen
Sen. Birch Bayh introduces legislation to provide medical discharges and rehabilitation for servicemen addicted to drugs. Other briefs report a gone-go dancer sought in Titusville, a pollution violation in Pensacola Bayou Chico, the 134 year old P. W. Wilson Co. closing, Gov Askew nominating Joel Kuperberg to a $21 000 a year post, and West Virginia House approves narcotics law overhaul matching new federal standards.
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Washington
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Tallahassee, Fla
P. W. Wilson Co
Phelps W. Long
Long
Wilson
Tallahassee
Fla
Reubin Askew
Joel Kuperberg
Naples
Internal Improvement Fund
IIF
Charleston
W.va
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Congress
Senate
House
Okaloosa Digest Submissions Require Written Notice
Organizations must deliver news for the Okaloosa Digest to the Playground Daily News office in written form via a representative. Stall members are unavailable to collect items by phone or at the desk.
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Playground Daily News Office
Okaloosa County Lunch Menu and Community Event Night
The Okaloosa County School menu includes turkey with dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and yams. Destin American Legion Post 296 hosts a game night at their post home tonight at 8 limited to 50 players. Wattco sponsors a Night of Bands at the Community Center on Hwy 98 from to 12 with 75 cent admission.
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Okaloosa County
Destin American Legion Post 296
Wattco
Hwy. 98
Destin Bridge Dedication Courses At Hurlburt Field
The Personal Affairs Office and Family Services Center at Hurlburt Field will hold a semi annual Dependents Orientation Course on March 15 at the Hurlburt Field Service Club Building 9066. The session runs 9 30 a m for about two hours with free nursery care for attendees wives. It aims to acquaint Air Force spouses with available assistance and benefits and other aspects of service life.
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Hurlburt Field
Air Force
Florida to Dedicate New Destin Bridge Friday Morning
Officials from the Florida Department of Transportation set the dedication for the New Destin Bridge at 10 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Cynthia Melson of the Destin Chamber of Commerce says additional details will follow.
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Florida Department of Transportation
Destin Bridge
Cynthia Melson
The
Destin
Israel at odds with U Thant over Mideast rift
Israel said peace talks show no breakdown while tensions widen with U Thant and Egypt. Israel's Tekoah accused Egypt of delaying detailed talks as Jarring reports delay. Egypt's el Zayyat accused Israel of seeking an imposed solution amid Thant criticism of withdrawal proposals.
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U Thant
Mideast
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N.y.ap
Middle East
Egypt
Yosef Tekoah
Gunnar V. Jarring
U.N
Mohammed H. el-Zayyat
EL Zayyat
Jar
Ring
Thant
Tricia Nixon Engagement Announcement Expected Next Tuesday
Washington AP reports President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon likely reveal their daughter Tricia’s engagement to Harvard law student Edward Cox next Tuesday. A June 12 wedding is planned with St Patrick’s Day eve entertainment and a gala White House Irish evening.
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Nixon
Tricia
Harvard
Edward Coxy
Cox
New York
Nixons
White House
Mrs. Nixon
Ireland
John Lynch
Bunratty Castle
St. Patrick's Day
Howard Cox
Westhampton
Long Island
Priscilla Kidder
Boston
Florida faces $40-50 million property tax rise this year
Florida property taxes could increase by $40-50 million this year if the State Cabinet adopts new assessment standards tied to the Howze Associates study. Tax Assessors' Association criticizes the study for omitting personal property and exemptions, urging postponement amid ongoing litigation.
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Fla
Florida
Benjamin K. Phipps
Tax Assessors’ Association of Florida
Revenue Department
Howze Associates
Howze
Phipps
The
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Reagan Defends Welfare Work Plan In California
California Governor Ronald Reagan proposes a mandatory public work program for able bodied welfare recipients to gain pride and self respect. The plan would require unemployed recipients to seek work or training while aging disabled recipients receive an automated pension. Reagan cites past WPA success and aims to model national welfare reform.
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Calif
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Capitol
Two Men Arrested for Automobile Break In Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach police arrested Donald Steve Garlinger 19 of Murfreesboro Tennessee and Larry William Crayk 22 of Crestview after stopping them on a street near midnight Wednesday. Officers found a tape deck and case and linked them to a car break in at 127 3rd Ave. The suspects were charged with breaking and entering an automobile with intent to commit larceny.
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Titusville
Fla
Christe Taylor
Miss Taylor
Fort Walton Beach
Donald Steve Garlinger
Murfreesboro
Walter IT. Winslett
3Rd Ave
Forest Park Water Service Interruption Planned Friday
Fort Walton Beach public works chief Howard Holmes says water on two Forest Park Subdivision streets will be off for about two and a half hours starting at 6 30 a m Friday to allow moving a fire hydrant.
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Howard Holmes
Fort Walton Beach
Public Works
Holmes
Tuna Boat Retaliations May Lead to Shoot-out
The State Department urged Congress to avoid inflammatory moves that could turn the tuna dispute into armed conflict. Acting assistant secretary John Hugh Crimmins advised against armed escorts for U S tuna boats, arming vessels, or boycotts of bananas and coffee amid 25 Ecuador seizures and $1,230,000 in fines this year. House leaders criticized ongoing seizures as piracy and blackmail, with warnings that congressional action is likely.
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State Department
Congress
John Hugh Crimmins
Secretary of State
inter-American Affairs
U.S
Crimmins
House
Martine
Ecuador
John D. Dingell
R- Mich
Edward A. Garmatz
Dmd
Full Merchant Marine Committee
Kidd
Thomas M. Pelly
R-Wash
Photo fakery shows Agnew transformed into hippie image
Maryland lawmakers discuss a doctored photo allegedly showing Spiro Agnew with long hair and peace symbols. A Minneapolis Tribune artist admits air brush work. a photographer copied and circulated the image for profit. Democrats insist the copy on a Maryland delegation wall be removed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
Minneapolis Tribune
John Miller
Agnew
Tographer
University of Minnesota
Ted Warshowski
Camelot
Ohio
Askew Aims to Standardize Florida Traffic Safety Laws
Gov. Reubin Askew plans legislation to align Florida traffic laws with federal highway safety standards. He cites 16 noncompliant areas and endorses chemical testing for all fatal crashes. An eight member Highway Safety Commission will push stricter drunk driving measures and improved training.
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Askew
Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Reubin Askew
Highway Safety Commission
Telephone Operator Appeals To Commission for Judgement
Crestview reports Rosemary Armbruster, an out of work county telephone operator fired by Circuit Court Clerk Cecil Anchors, seeks reinstatement or letters of recommendation and pay for overtime and vacation time. The petition claims due process was denied and that an ordinance is improperly delegated to the clerk.
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Rosemary Armbruster
Cecil Anchors
Dan Merrill
Merrill
Armbruster
Brooks Taylor
Armburster
Playground Daily News
Cecil
Wallace embraces youth style as he grows hair
In Montgomery Alabama George C Wallace now sports longer hair as he serves a second term as Alabama governor and his 19 year old son George Jr seeks country music recognition. The pair appeared on a CBS program where reporters asked about their hair.
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Montgomery, Ala
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
George Jr
CBS
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