Unprecedented Napalm Use in Vietnam 1960s War Report
Washington reports show napalm use in Vietnam reaching historic levels with Air Force delivering tens of thousands of tons since 1963. In 1966 alone nearly 55,000 tons were dropped, while modernized incendiary compounds burn vehicles and fortifications, drawing antiwar protests and claims of civilian harm.
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Local Income Tax Revenues Hit High Mark at $16.6 Million
New figures show Okaloosa County residents paid about $16.6 million in personal income taxes for 1967, up from $15.1 million. Statewide Florida receipts total $1.335 billion, with 1.13 percent from Okaloosa. Projections expect further rises in 1968 amid higher employment and income.
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Johnson appeals for unity amid austerity drive in Vietnam
President Johnson urged national unity and austerity until peace is achieved in Vietnam while reporting says South Vietnam will add 125000 troops this year with U.S. aid. naval and air operations intensify as allied forces push around Saigon and over 800 enemy dead are recorded.
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Elks Club Hosts Moose Boosters
Okaloosa Island Elk’s Lodge hosts a Moose membership booster meeting at 7 45 p m to push the county drive toward chartering a lodge near 100 members. John R Payne says progress is near completion with Mooseheart and Moosehaven film highlights shown. Call Guy Casper or Chuck Johnson for details.
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Marines Battle Dong Ha Cleanses Viet Cong Toll 67
U S Marines in five hour clash near Dong Ha killed 67 Viet Cong as air strikes and artillery supported the Leathernecks. About 200 Marines from the 1st Marine Regiment pressed a village then faced rocket and machine gun fire, leaving several Marines dead or wounded. American bombers hit targets around Hanoi Haiphong and Khe Sanh as part of broader air operations.
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Kennedy Tells Students War Policy Is a Failure
Senator Robert F Kennedy spoke to about 14 500 students at Manhattan Kansas urging de escalation of the Vietnam war and a negotiated settlement with the Viet Cong He warned that pursuing victory at the negotiating table risks endless conflict and urged a broader base for South Vietnam while advocating talks with the National Liberation Front and honest reforms in Saigon.
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CBS Newsman Heads OWJC Arts Program
Valparaiso reports Okaloosa-Walton Junior College will host the 1968 American Arts Festival April 18 to 20. Martin Agronsky of CBS News and Columbia Broadcasting News serves as symposium moderator and will deliver a major lecture. The event is tied to the Tokyo Raiders 26th annual reunion in the Playground area.
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President Johnson and Kennedy clash over war and austerity
United Press International reports a bitter televised exchange as President Johnson urged a total national effort to win the Vietnam War and sustain austerity at home, while Sen. Robert F. Kennedy urged stopping the war. Kennedy spoke at Kansas universities, Johnson in Minnesota. The duel shifts attention from other candidates including Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, whose draft-Rockefeller push grows ahead of the Oregon primary.
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Elmore Seeks Re election for 6th District State Representative
Henton D. Elmore announces he will run for re election to the 6th District seat representing Santa Rosa Okaloosa Walton Holmes and Washington counties in the upcoming May primary. The Crestview resident and Okaloosa Walton Junior College administrator cites his committee work and dedication to local government and economy.
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Outhouse Mishap Suit Filed in Port-O-Let Case
Dorothy Campos sues Port-O-Let Corp and a lifeguard alleging permanent injuries after an outhouse toppled at a county park last summer with her inside. She seeks over $3,000 in damages.\"
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Meeting Called For Tap on Fees
Niceville seeks a policy on water and sewer tap on fees for developers of new residential subdivisions. The 7:30 p.m. meeting includes awarding a contract for gasoline and oil supply and action on a cigarette tax ordinance to conform to state law for new tax revenue.
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