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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1972

Page

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Askew Severely Hurt By Tally Says Thomas

Florida GOP chair L E Tommy Thomas warned Gov Reubin Askew faces serious setback after anti busing vote in the Florida primary straw ballot on amending the U S Constitution to bar busing. He said Askew must return to the right to survive the public wrath and urged action to back away from the stance.

Tallahassee UPI Republican Party L.E Tommy” Thomas Reubin Askew Thomas Florida U.S Askew

Okaloosa Digest Community Notices and Menus

Calendar items list lunch menus for Okaloosa County schools and St. Marys Catholic School. Community notices cover Twin Cities Senior Citizens, Lewis PTO, Fort Walton Beach chapter events, Eglin AFB clubs, Edge Open House, and American Legion ball plans. Political discussion on Askew and busing referenced by quotes from Pettigrew and Thomas.

Twin Cities Senior Citizens Valparaiso Senior Citizens Club Glenview Avenue Enera John T. Thompson Pensacola Little Log Wildwood Lewis Pto Lewis Junior High School PTO FWA Fort Wallon Beach National Secretaries Association (International New Nco Club Eglin Afb Jacqueline Shaw Eglin Officers’ Wives’ Club Eglin Officers’ Club Edge Open House Niceville Edge Legion American Legion Ladies Auxiliary

FTC octane labeling ruling sidetracked by oil industry suit

A Federal Trade Commission plan to require octane ratings at gasoline pumps to curb waste faced a delay due to an oil industry lawsuit. The rule aimed to help motorists buy only as much octane as needed, potentially saving consumers about ten dollars a year.

Washington UPI Federal Trade Commission FTC

ITT Lobbyist Papers Destroyed Amid Conventions Probe

ITT President James E. Geneen testified that confidential papers from Washington lobbyists were shredded after publication linked an antitrust settlement to a convention pledge. He denied any improper motive and pledged a full explanation as Senate investigators pursue questions about Beard documents and a $400,000 contribution to the 1972 GOP convention.

Washington UPD ITT Jareld Senate Ioliciary Committee Ales Dia D. Beard Justice Department PUT i San Diego Geneen FE Geneen John N. Mitchell California Ed Reinecke John V. Tunney DACHE Reinecke Mitchell James O. Eastland Dmiss Beard Denver Anderson

Niceville City Employees Awarded Insurance Plan

Niceville City Council awarded Blue Cross Blue Shield a yearly group health, accident and life insurance contract after their bid was the lowest among three proposals from Travelers and Peninsular. The council also barred new outside customers from joining the city water system until a capacity survey by the city engineer, mandated by Councilman Robert G. McKinley, should be completed in 30 days. Five requests for rezoning.

Niceville Insurace Traveler's Peninsular Insurance Robert G. McKinley Hobart Mayo City Planning Board 27Th Street McKinney Street

Senators Put Off Adulthood Age Bill

In Tallahassee the Senate rules committee delays action on lowering the age of legal adulthood to 18, with Sen. Cliff Reter alleging a parliamentary ploy and Sen. Jerry Thomas denying it. House bill fate and possible public referendum loom as readings are scheduled. Local city planning and budget actions also noted along with Nixon's economic address seeking job growth and training.

Tallahassee UPD House Senate Circuit Clyde Kissinger Lew Whitworth D-Mianti Senate Rules Committee Cliff Reuter Veto Beach Jerry Thomas Thomas Washington Nixon Congress

Bomb kills two defusers in Northern Ireland violence

Two Royal Army Ordnance Corps bomb disposal experts were killed when a vehicle explosive detonated while they attempted to defuse a car bomb on Lower Falls Road in Belfast. The victims were Sgt Christopher Robin Cracknell and Sgt Anthony Butcher, both with families, as the conflict claimed its latest casualties.

Belfast Northern Ireland Lower Falls Road Grosvenor Road Spt Christopher Robin Cracknell Ulster Anthony Butcher Cracknell Butcher Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Hughes Surfaces In Canada Hotel In Vancouver

Billionaire Howard Hughes, secretive and abroad, checks into a $4,200 weekly tower suite in Vancouver BC less than a day after Clifford Irving pleads guilty in New York. Hughes flew from Managua in a chartered jet amid ongoing speculation about his movements and fate. He last appeared publicly nearly a decade ago.

Vancouver B.C Howard Hughes Hughes Managua Nicaragua Clifford Irving New York City Irving Los Angeles Florida Canada

Playground Daily News Daily and Sunday Rates Revealed

Classified ad shows subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions with various paid durations. Rates include 10 cents per copy, monthly and yearly options, and a note about audit by a Cincinnati auditing body.

Carrer Daly Sundey Burson of Cinuletion

Florida Delegation Drift as Wallace Supporters poised

Florida Democrats wrestle with a no voice in nominating process as Wallace supporters prepare district caucuses on March 25 to pick 55 delegates. Humphrey backed by many state officials, while Barrow remains the lone legislator endorsing Wallace amid party balance talks.

Henry Jackson Edmund Muskie George McGovern John Lindsay William J. Barrow D-Crestview Wallace Lawton Chiles Florida Jackson Jon Moyle GOP Claude Kirk Anong Flo Miami Humphrey

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