Heavy Losses Reported In Pull Back From Laos
South Vietnamese troops pulling back toward the border in Laos faced savage attacks on Thursday. U S air power including B52 bombers supported allied positions near Sepon and Ham Nghi with reported heavy losses for North Vietnamese forces and Southeast Asian troops.
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Laos
Saigon
America
Ham Nghi
U.S
Khe Sanh
Ho Chi Minh
Earner
Tran van An
Sepone
Col
de Viet
Route 9
Service Sign Co and Pensacola Carpet Service
Local business listings note the presence of Service Sign Co Pensacola Carpet Service among area firms. Other entities include Belt Line Moving and Stg Co Cablevision Car City Dodson Mobile Homes Escambia County Electric Contractors Pensacola Navy League Bay Construction West Fla Paint and Body Shop United Women's Insurance Association and Wear TV Pensacola News Journal and radio stations Springer Sons.
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Belt Line Moving & Stg. CO
Cablevision
CAR City
Dodson Mobile Homes
Escambia County
Contrs
Pensacola
Navy League Bay Construction CO
West Fla
United Women's Ihsurange Assoc
Wear TV
News- Journal
WBSR
WBOP
WGOA
WNYY
WMEL
WPFA
Springer € Sons
Service
Pensacola Carpet Service
Britain rocked by new industry strike and protests
Britain faces headline disruption as two million workers join a strike against Conservative industrial legislation. Prime Minister Heath denounces damage to firms. unemployment in Northern Ireland hits 792,822 the highest March figure in 24 years. Major effects hit auto, docks, shipbuilding, and newspaper sectors led by the Amalgamated Engineering Workers union.
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London
Trade Union Congress
Congress
Edward Heath
Britain
Northern
Ireland
Amalgamated Engineering Workers
Adams Named to Advisory Post For New Federal Water Board
Washington AP two large water resources groups merged to form the Walter Resources Congress The new body names an advisory board including Grant Barcus Tom Adams Lt Governor Florida and Rep Ed Edmondson The merger announced months earlier was approved by both groups at their annual conventions Dale Miller heads Rivers and Harbors Congress becomes president F E Mechling chairs the board Michael Cassady becomes executive VP The group will back water projects and conservation programs.
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Adams
New
Federal Water Board
Washington
Walter Resources Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Walter Resources Associated
Water Resources
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Grant Barcus
Kansas City
Kan
Tom Adams
Florida
Tallahassee
James R. Ayres Jr
Harvey
Arnold Sobel
Chicago
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ed Edmondson
Okla
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Congress
F. A. Mechling
Joliet, Il
Dale Miller
Michael Cassady
River and Harbors Congress
Nixon outlines $2.6 billion mass transit revenue share plan
President Nixon asked Congress to create a $2.6 billion transportation revenue sharing fund to promote transit diversity and curb highway expansion. The plan consolidates 23 grants, eliminates matching requirements, and allocates 80 percent to states with metros over one million, with half passing to local governments.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Abortion Reform Bills Fail Quickly in Florida Senate Panel
A Florida Senate committee killed six abortion reform measures, with votes 4-5 and 3-9 or 0-9, ending prospects for liberalization this session. Senator Myers urged court action while supporters watched as witnesses mostly opposed liberalized laws.
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Tallahassef
Fla
Florida
Senate
Kenneth Myers
Miami
Myers
Harold Wilson
Clearwater
Wilson
River Rats Plan Cruise To Pensacola
The River Rats boating club schedules a shakedown cruise to Pensacola for March 27 starting at 4 a.m. from Seagull Restaurant and returning about 4 p.m. to prep boats for the April 16 Geneva trip. New officers include Commodore Charlie Marshall Jr and Secretary John Mykiez with a board of directors and a membership drive underway.
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River Rats
Pensacola
Geneva
Ala
Pat Roberts
Fort Walton Beach
Roberts
Seagull
The
Joe Knight
River Kats
Charlie Marshall Jr
Frank Liffner
John Mykiez
Joe Waldartt
Jack King
Deb Eversole
Pete Riehburg
Billy Roberts
Skeet Rigby
Three Man Juries Suggested For Minor Offense Trials
Florida Chief Justice B K Roberts told the Senate Judiciary A Committee that if higher court rulings allow it, trials for low grade offenses could use three man juries. He warned such a change could overwhelm municipal courts and urged a constitutional amendment to reform the judiciary, citing 7900 pending felony cases in Dade County with only five criminal judges.
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Tallahassee
Fla
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida
Florida Supreme Court
B. K. Roberts
Supreme Court
Roberts
Senate
Dade County
Criminal Court
House Delays Vote On Age Amendment
Washington AP The House delayed a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18 until next Tuesday. The delay followed a funding decision for the supersonic transport program, with lawmakers cancelling the rest of the week’s agenda. Several states watch for ratification as 38 are needed, while only Georgia Kentucky and Alaska have lowered ages to 18 or 19.
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Washington
House
Therray
Congress
Supreme Court
Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Escapee From Eglin Prison Camp Suspected in Car Theft
Harold L. Beard a 34 year old inmate from Tyner town Mississippi fled Eglin Air Force Base prison camp during a routine count. He is believed to have stolen a red four door sedan with Alabama plates to aid his escape. Beard weighs 190 pounds with brown hair and was last seen wearing a blue denim shirt and trousers.
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Eglin
Eglin Air Force Base
Harold L. Beard
Tytertown
Miss
Tri K. Day
Beard
James Spears
Eglin Afb
Police Seize Cars For Unpaid Fines
New York city police seized a mini bus owned by Ronald Naar of Manhattan for $3,210 in unpaid traffic fines. Nine marshals searched the city for 217 scofflaws as the city pursues 375 judgments and plans more actions against 2,000 vehicle owners. Transportation Administrator Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff said the move shows the city will enforce traffic laws.
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Ronald Naar
Manhattan
Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff
Deficit Widens and Profits Fall in Q4 1970
The Commerce Department reports the federal deficit for the last quarter of 1970 at an annual rate of 17.5 billion dollars, the highest ratio to gross national product since 1958. The same briefing notes corporate profits declined in the period. The Federal Power Commission outlines a shift in natural gas pricing for small producers, moving from area-wide schedules to indirect regulation via interstate gas pipelines and large producers.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Giross
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Okaloosa Digest Submissions Rule Outlined
The Okaloosa Digest items must be delivered in writing to the Playground Daily News office by organization representatives. PODN staff cannot accept items over the telephone or for later pickup.
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Playground Daily News
Organizati
PODN
Island Authority OKs Plan for Pandora Boat Restaurant
Island Authority members approve Victor Andersons plan to place a 90 foot boat on a vacant lot near the Tower Beach Motel on Santa Rosa Boulevard. The boat will be moved today from Santa Rosa Sound to the lot by a specialized mover. The vessel will be turned into Pandora a restaurant and lounge to open as soon as possible.
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Okaloosa
Anderson
Eglin Alb
Pandora
Juvenile Thief Arrested After Tool Theft From Boat
Fort Walton Beach police recovered 250 dollars worth of tools stolen from RJ Plymar of the Mansfield Motel. A 13 year old boy confessed to the theft and claimed he did it for his father. The father reportedly said nothing and whipped the boy.
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Fort Walton Beach
RJ. Plymar
Mansfield Motel
Miracle Strip Parkway
Clyde Coffey
Coffey
CLEAN Dirty Pictures Art Contest at Pryor Junior High
The Choctaw League of Environmental Awareness Now hosts a CLEAN Dirty Picture Art Contest at Pryor Junior High School Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The public may view the display.
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Choctaw League of Environmental Awareness
Pryor Junior High School
Baseball registration for eight to twelve at Hurlburt
Registration for boys eight to twelve for Hurlburt Field Youth Activities baseball is from 4 AM to noon Saturday at the Hurlburt Service Club. Bring proof of age and call Paul Beckman at 884-6425 for details. The North Florida Press Club Board meets today at noon at the Sheraton Miramar.
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Hurlburt Fhield
Hurlburt Service Club
Paul Beckman
North Florida Press Club Board of Directors
Sheraton-Miramar
FWB Yacht Club Hosts The Party for Singles Over 21
The Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club hosts a gel together titled The Party for singles over 21 this Saturday. The Starbuckers band will provide dancing music.
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Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Valparaiso church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts a public spaghetti dinner in the cultural hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are 1.25 dollars for adults and 0.75 dollars for children to benefit a local cause.
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Veteran of Foreign Wars
Carol Ave
Valparaiso
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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