Shirt Sleeve Jury Deliberates Calley Guilt Minus the My Lai Trial
A shirt-sleeved court martial jury in Fort Benning deliberate on Lt William Calley Jr for the My Lai massacre after a day of tight security. The six man panel, mostly Vietnam veterans, began at 10 40 a m and set 8 30 a m to 5 p m as standard court hours for verdicts. The case marks the third military panel in four months handling My Lai.
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Calley
Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Col
Reid Kennedy
Kennedy
Senate PX probe findings hint of Gen Cole perjury
A Senate subcommittee wrapped hearings on corruption in military PXs and clubs and moved to pursue possible perjury and income tax evasion charges against former Brig. Gen. Earl F. Cole. Witnesses alleged concealed funds and deceptive testimony while Cole denied wrongdoing and urged witnesses to testify outside immunity.
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Senate
Cole
Washington
Pxs
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Sente Permanent Investigations
Justice, Defense and Treasury Departments
Earl F. Cole
Charles H. Percy
Bill
Subcommittee
Carmine Bellino
Mittee
Army
Bellino
Hbel
SST Use Sparks Skin Cancer Concerns Over Supersonic Jet
Washington AP report notes House debate over funding SSTs with $290 million while opponents cite new scientific claims of potential skin cancer increases. Senator Proxmire touts inquiries about White House influence on a National Cancer Institute scientist.
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Washington
U.S
William Proxmire
D-Wise
White House
United States
Rocket Space Shuttle Seen Slashing Spaceflight Costs
NASA funded study reports the space shuttle could cost as low as 125 dollars per pound to orbit, 60 dollars on some missions, vastly cheaper than the Saturn V. McDonnell Douglas leads one shuttle study team for NASA with North American Rockwell heading another, aiming for operation by 1979 to ferry crew and cargo to orbital space stations.
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Douglas Corp
Mosley
McDonnell Douglas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
North American
Rockwell Corp
NASA
John F. Yardley
U.S
Space
Commission Urges Study On Population Expansion
The Commission on Population Growth and the America Future urges a national explicit policy on population control. Led by Joan D. Rockefeller, the group says the U S will probably reach 300 million, with growth driven by family size and immigration.
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Commission
Washington
Commission On Population Growth and the America Future
Nixon
United States
Joan D. Rockefeller
Wether
Cape Kennedy Favored as Shuttle Site by Contractors
Two aerospace teams recommend Cape Kennedy Florida as the launch area for the space shuttle citing water access for equipment charging. Both McDonnell Douglas led and North American Rockwell teams told reporters at a shuttle conference they will update the report in June. The shuttle aims to begin operations in 1979 with 100 plus trips per craft between earth and orbiting stations.
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Earth
Mosley
Phoenix
North Ameriican Rockwell Corp
Cape Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jaycees to Aid Escambia Club For Freedom Van Tour
The Fort Walton Beach Jaycees will help the Escambia Bay Club bring a 30 foot red white and blue Freedom Van to Fort Walton Beach on Friday. The petition drive aims to gather 4 to 5 million signatures from Floridians expressing concern for POW MIA service members, with visits planned to Tallahassee Washington and Paris.
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Jaycees
Escambia Club
Freedom
Fort Watton Beach
Escambia Bay
Hanoi
Paris
Florida
Tallahassee
Robin Askew Wii
Tallahasee
Washington
Jim Campbell
Turks Purging Officers Involved in Takeover Try
An informant says Turkish military purges target officers tied to a radical socialist faction after a thwarted bid to seize the government last week. Up to 300 lower echelon officers may face forced retirement, with several generals and colonels already removed as Sunay seeks a stricter civilian-led rule.
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Ankara
Turkey
Suleyman Demirel
Cevdet Sunay
Armed Forces
Local Bridge Pros Lead Nationals in Mixed Pairs
Fort Walton Beach player John R. Potter and partner Mrs. V W Lavender led the two session mixed pairs at the ACBL Spring Nationals in Atlanta with 208 after the first session. In Vanderbilt Knockout Team Championships, top seeds led, International team ahead of Houston by 55 IMP, and Dallas Aces trailed by 29.
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Atlanta, Ga
John R. Potter
Oakdale Rd
Fort Walton Beach
V.W. Lavender
Lyndall Afb, Fla
Vanderbilt
Houston
Dallas Aces
Obscenity Hearings To Continue At Okaloosa Island
Continuation of last week’s hearings to decide if films shown at Fort Walton Beach Adult Cinema are obscene will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Okaloosa Island Authority building. Five prosecution witnesses already testified. five more local witnesses are expected. Subpoenas were issued for further witnesses, including a deputy sheriff, as the case ties to the operator Mike Levin who faces an indictment for obscene material.
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Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa
Shimek
Crestview
Mike Levin
Public Works Domino Theory and Approach
Lt Gov Tom Adams of Florida warned against a domestic domino theory that would derail multiple public works projects harming conservation and Florida and national survival. He cited the Cross Florida barge canal halt as an example and urged public support to secure water project funding amid congressional debate.
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Washington
Tom Adams
Florida
America
Adams
Florida Department of Natural Resources
Florida Waterways Association
Bob Sikes
D-Fla
Nixon
Congress
Senate Labor Panel Approves Public Jobs Bill Amid Nixon Opposition
In Washington, the Senate Labor Committee endorsed a $1.75 billion public service jobs package despite strong administration opposition. In Mexico City, Mexico recalled its ambassador to the Soviet Union for consultations after arrests of guerrillas trained in North Korea. Wisconsin Senator Proxmire suggests a possible bid for the Democratic presidential nomination beyond favorite son support.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Nixon
Mexico City
Soviet Union
North Korea
Moscow
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Okaloosa Digest Submissions Urged for Playground Daily News
Local groups must deliver digest items to the Playground Daily News office in Verilenforn via designated representatives. Telephone submissions are not available for PGM staff.
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Playground Daily News
Verilenforn
PGM
Okaloosa Lunch Menu And Community Garage Sale
Today’s menu at Okaloosa County schools features breaded pork cutlet creamed peas potato casserole whole wheat rolls and apple sauce. A garage sale runs Friday Saturday Sunday at 341 Burn Maur Blvd Mary Esther with food usable household items and more. Courts open for tennis practice though no lesson for Eglin Officers Wives Tennis Club. extended Monday session.
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Okaloosa County
Burn Maur Blvd
Mary Esther
Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Police
Eglin Officers’ Wives
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Florida Special Children Olympic Fund
The Okaloosa Association for Retarded Children hosts a spaghetti dinner tonight from 4 30 to 7 at the Silver Sands School cafeteria. Admission is 1 dollar per person with all proceeds benefiting the Florida Special Children Olympic Fund.
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Okaloosa Association For Retarded Children
Silver Sands
Florida Special Children Olympic Fund
Community event roundup in Walton County
The South Walton County Volunteer Fire Department hosts its second annual benefit dinner at Blue Gulf Resort with a 7 PM dinner and advance ticket sales via the Lions Club or board members. Ruckel Junior High features Science Fair judging tonight in the cafetorium with public viewing Friday 9 AM to 3 PM and 6 30 PM to 8 30 PM.
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South Walton County
Ruckel Junior High
Ruckel
Michael Cole of the Mad Squad Origin and Married Status
Michael Cole is from Madison Wisconsin. He is described as a bachelor who lives alone in Hollywood’s Laurel Canyon.
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Michael Cole
The
Mad Squad
Alan Cole
Madison
Wis
Cole
Hollywood
Laurel Canyon
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