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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1971

Page

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Robbery Trial Details Cross Examination and Witnesses

The robbery trial opens with Clary denying knowledge of several aliases and acknowledging possible but uncertain ties to Payne. Elizabeth Clary testifies the men knew the house and identifies two defendants, noting minimal tying and quick escape. Carol Clary confirms seeing three men, while law officers Hendrix and Vilardi describe the scene, car recovery, and fingerprint preservation as the session pauses for a late start tomorrow.

Handley Clary Kenneth Pendleton Jim Rivers William Edwards Greg Gladwin Bennett Payne Butterball Payne Elizabeth Carol Clary Dallas Texas Carol Defense Council Reuben Hendrix Niceville George Vilardi

Okaloosa Digest items for Ukal Playground Daily News

Digest notices from local organizations must be submitted in written form by representatives. PGDN staff cannot take items by telephone. Notices should be brought to the office for inclusion in the Digest.

Ukal Playground Daily News PGDN

Okaloosa County Lunch Menu Highlights Today

The Okaloosa County school menu today features taco casserole with pepper sticks and shredded lettuce, plus rolls and Pineapple surprise cake. The meal plan offers a balanced lunch option for students.

Okaloosa County

Hunting Closure Near Eglin for Spring Gobbler Season

Hunters are told a portion of Eglin Reservation south of road 200 east of highway 285 west of road 219 and north of road 218 will close during Mar 20 to Apr 4 per Hunting Map Area No. 3. Cub Scout Pack 543 meets tonight at 7 at Kenwood Elementary. The Arrowdance team performs.

Eglin Reservation Rocky Creek Eglin Kenwood Order of the Arrowdance

Bridge Luncheon at St Simon's Fort Walton Beach Ends Friday

St Simon's Episcopal Church in Fort Walton Beach hosts a bridge luncheon Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. Donations are 1.50, tickets at the door. No partner required but reservations requested. Call 651-0948 or 243-3862.

St. Simon’s Episcopal Church Fort Walton Beach

Armed Forces C&E Assn Northwest Florida Chapter Meets Tonight

The Northwest Florida Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the VIP Room of the Hurlburt Officer's Club with Motorola's John Barton as speaker. Reservations due by 4 p.m. today. call John Shortall or Mrs Ina Kreher.

Northwest Florida Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Hurlburt Officer's Club John Barton Motorola John Shortall Ina Kreher

Niceville High Hosts Potpourri of Student Talent Tonight

Niceville High School presents a 7 30 pm potpourri in the school auditorium featuring talent from Niceville and other schools, with two performances by Niceville Ensemble. Public invited. admission 31.

Niceville High School Niceville

Last Word s on Jack Lord From Hawaii Five O Star

A letter praises Jack Lord, noting his looks and talent as the Hawaii Five-O star. The piece recalls his New York roots, teen seaman past, NYU football, private pilot’s license, Greenwich Village art school, and woodcuts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It suggests writing to him at CBS-TV Hollywood.

Jack Lord Hawaii Five-O M.A. Bailey New York Lord New York University Greenwich Village Metropolitan Museum of Art Cbs-Tv Television City Hollywood Calif

Federal Funds Visualized for Esambia Juvenile Center

County commission chairman Dan Merrill outlined a plan to build a $100000 juvenile detention center at Escambia Farms with potentially half funded by federal sources. Merrill cited a new federal program via the Inter-Law Enforcement Planning Council and support from Congressman Bob Sikes. A juvenile survey committee had recommended the project, and a 20 acre tract near Escambia Farms is available. An official juvenile committee will begin initial work, including sheriff and school board leaders, to advance the project for the next budget year.

Guy Middleton Escambia Farms Commission Dan Merrill Merrill National Rivers and Harbors Congress Washington, D.C Inter-Law Enforcement Planning Council Tallahassee Laurel Hill Bob Sikes Harold Knepper Ocean City County Commission Circuit Court

Levin Trial Postponed In Crestview

County Judge John W Bowen postponed the Levin trial on obscenity charges after chief prosecutor Curtis Golden was tied up in a circuit court trial. Subpoenaed witnesses and jurors need not appear today as the case may resume Wednesday, though that date is considered uncertain.

Crestview John W. Bowen Mike Levin Bowen Curtis Golden Levin

Mayors Rebuke Muskie on Revenue Sharing Debate

In Washington a crowd of about 800 mayors and city officials listened as Senator Edmund Muskie criticized Nixon’s revenue sharing while Vice President Agnew urged alternatives. Muskie endorsed federalization of welfare costs and a public service job program with a tax cut, while Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar doubted any attendee opposed revenue sharing in principle.

Washington Edmund Muskie Nixon National League of Cities U.S. Conference of Mayors Spiro T. Agnew Muskie Congress Maine Democrat Agnew Indianapolis Richard Lugar

Eleven Senators Hold Key To SST Funding Vote

Washington AP report says less than a dozen uncommitted senators held the key as the Senate prepared for final debate on continued federal funding of the supersonic transport plane. Debate resumes at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday with a 4 p.m. Wednesday vote on an amendment to a $2.6 billion transportation bill funding $134 million to continue two SST prototypes through June.

Washington Senate House Senate Appropriations Committee

Speedy Approval by States Asked of 18 Year Old Vote

Common Cause led by John Gardner urged rapid state by state ratification of a constitutional amendment granting 18 year olds the right to vote in all elections. Senate approved. House expected quick action. Time constraints loom as 38 states must ratify, with many adjournments through spring and into 1971.

Washington Common Cause John Gardner Senate House Gardner Montana North Dakota Nevada Arkansas Supreme Court

Bandits Loot Silver From Vizcaya Exhibit

Three youths robbed a $500,000 silverware display at Vizcaya Museum Miami before shipment. They bound security guard Harry Bjork, 62, and fled in his blue Dodge van after gaining access from a staged request for pliers. The haul included bowls once owned by Napoleon's family and goblets presented by the Marquis de Lafayette. The thieves escaped with the exhibit, the only valuables taken from the museum.

Miami Vizcaya Museum Napoleon Marquis de Lafayette James Deering Samuel Kirk and Son Baltimore Jewelers Vizcaya Ralogh Jewelers Miami Beach Harry Bjork Bjork Biscayne Bay

Destin Shark Identified As Harmless Specimen

Marine experts identified the Destin catch as an immature Basking Shark, typically found in northern and temperate waters worldwide and harmless to humans. The nine foot one inch specimen weighed 315 pounds and was hauled aboard the Finest Kind within two hours. several Montgomery, Alabama fishermen assisted in the catch.

Destin Ed Erby Department of Natural Resources Jerry Najarian Destin Rodeo Najarian Narjarian Tommy Browning Bob Waller Coleman Beale Jr John Moore Montgomery Ala

Street Closed On Wednesday In Fort Watton Beach

Fort Watton Beach public works officials said Monday that Robinwood Drive between Jet Drive and Maple Street will be closed to traffic until 5 p.m. due to sewer line construction under Industrial Avenue.

Fort Watton Beach Robinwood Drive Jet Drive Maple Street

City Council Agrees To Move Lift Station

Fort Walton Beach council votes to spend 18427 to relocate a buried lift station under Brooks Street due to sand undermining the driveway. They also consider paving and maintaining Jonquil Avenue, back a Senate protest of the SST program, appoint John Vesey to municipal court, approve property purchase at Industrial Park, re subdivision Forest Park lots, buy 48 inch concrete pipe, and plan two lighted softball fields needing about 25000.

Fort Walton Beach Walker Brooks Street Hood Avenue Cliff Long U.S. Senate Senate John Vesey Vesey James Matz 0.C. Mills Industrial Park Forest Park Industrial Avenue Buddy Elliott Eliott

Is There a Bar Exam for Plumbers in Fort Watton Beach

Fort Watton Beach council meeting concerns water and sewer tapping fees for Abe Welsh's Beal Parkway steak house project. City Manager Winston Walker outlined paying for a single one inch tap versus two quarter inch taps, with proposed $270 fee after adjusting for previous owner payments. Buck Smith argued the tap fee should not be double billed. council members sought records to confirm precedents while noting Smith’s quip about his vocation.

Smith Abe Welsh Welsh Beal Parkway Hollywood Boulevard Walker Council George Palmer

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