Senate Approves Florida Congressional Redistricting Plan
The Florida Senate approved a redistricting plan increasing the U S House delegation from 12 to 15, with a 25 18 vote. The Meyers proposal aimed at near equal population across districts and preserved Polk County support for Rep James Staley while affecting Rep William Chappell by realigning Volusia Pasco and upper Pinellas counties.
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UPD
Senate
U.S
House of Representative
Florida
House
Kenneth M. Myers
Dmiami
Suc
Mwe
Meyers
Polk County
James Staley
Sarasota
Polk
William Chappell
Ocala
Volusia County
Pinellas County
Pasco County
Okaloosa County
Teher House
Willian 1. Barrow
D-Crestview
Mallory Horne
O-Tallahassee
Dempsey Warren
Panama City
Haley
Pinellas
Harold S. Wilson
Wilson
Duval County
Chappell
Marion County
David C. Lane
Fort Lauderdale
Service Bureau
Fred Karl
Daytona Reach
Karl
Gunter
Myers
Florida lawmakers revive suit over state amendment ratification
Two legislators Rep Ed Tombetta and Sen Gerald Lewis move to challenge a state constitution provision barring the legislature from ratifying federal amendments until lawmakers face re election. Pettigrew says the state constitution cannot limit federal amendment procedures and vows action on the ERA amendment. The suit previously stalled after the 18 year old voting age change, now revived as the ERA gains Senate adoption.
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House
Richard A. Pettigrew
Miami
Pettigrew
Rules
Murray Dubbin
Trombeta
U.S. Senate
Equal Rights For Women
Trombetta
Lewis
U.S. District Court
Lewis and Trombetta
House Committee Advances Abortion Bill to Floor Vote
In Tallahassee a House Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee approved a liberalized abortion bill 12 to 7. Sponsor Dr Eugene Tubbs amended the Senate therapeutic bill to allow abortion for any reason in the first 12 weeks, with a 12 week Florida residency requirement. Rep Dan Hazelton warned opponents will push to harden the measure on the floor. Tubbs argued for women's rights within medical safety.
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Tallahassee
Senate
Dan Hazelton
Eugene Tubbs
House Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee
Hazelton
West Palm Beach
House
Tubbs
Merritt Island
Florida
Dr. Tubbs
British Kill Youth Throwing Gas Bombs in Belfast
In Belfast a 13 year old boy was killed by British troops during clashes with three youths throwing gasoline bombs. A car bomb in a coastal resort wounded dozens and four policemen. It is the fourth Northern Ireland blast in five days as London prepares direct rule talks.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
UPI
London
Ulster
Edward Heath
Brian Faulkner
Peace Talks Accessed By Allied Delegations
Paris reported that the United States and South Vietnam cancelled all regular meetings of the Vietnam peace conference and said talks would resume only if the Communists show readiness for meaningful discussion. The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong called the move an unacceptable ultimatum, suspending the conference for 24 hours before the Viet Cong envoy's return to Paris.
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Paris
API
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
William J. Porter
Saigon
Pham Dang Lam
Madame Nguyen Thi Biph
Davis Trial Prosecution Key Gone
A prosecution witness in the Angela Davis trial, James Layne, a former Marin County deputy and courtroom bailiff during the 1970 courthouse shootings, is missing and being hunted at the request of the attorney general. Opening statements are set for Monday in San Jose, with Davis facing murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges.
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San Rafael
Calif
UPN
Angela Davis
Albert W. Harris Jr
Marine County Sheriff's Office
James Layne
Marin County
Miss Davis
San Jose
Layne
Jonathan Jackson
Harold J Thiley
San Quentin
Haley
Marin County Hall
Dustin
Hughes Seeks Casino License Restructure Rejected
Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously refused Howard Hughes's request to reshuffle casino ownership power and demanded personal appearance. Chairman Jack Diehl questioned Hughes' Nevada ties and Nicaragua involvement while noting limited official contact. Hughes had visited Managua and Vancouver recently.
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UPID
Nevada Gaming Commission
Howard Hughes
Nicaragua
Hughes
Jack Dieh
Nevada
Managua
Anastasia Somoza
Vancouver
Diehle
Shire
Howard tHlughes
Neespaper
Diehl
Highes
Vanecouver
Wmighit
Oan
Nan Pean
Car theft reported in driveway near Wallon Beach
Doris A. Bales of 242 Shumpert St reported a theft from a driveway on Thursday night. She said her son Lawrence Bales Jr. and another man parked the car in the driveway the day before and that police are investigating the incident.
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Auutomobile
Wallon Beach
Doris A. Bales
Shumpert St
Lawrence Bales, Jr
Oia
Otis Fone
Setuye
Askew Says Legislature Prefers Special Session Viewed Unlikely
In Tallahassee Governor Reubin Askew stated the legislature should extend the session if not finished by March 31 rather than trigger a special session. Senate President Jerry Thomas opposes a full extension while aiming to complete reapportionment and the state budget by deadline.
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Tallahassee
UPS
Reubin Askew
Askew
Tampa
WTVT
John Hayes
Senate
Jerry Thomas
Donnybrook
Thomas
Vic Senate
House
Hayes
Two Acquittals in County Court Liquor Case Briefs
Two Ocean City suspects Barbara Anderson and Carmel Ceravolo were acquitted by County Judge John W. Bowen III after defense argued lack of proof of serving to minors. Also acquittal for Alvin J. King on minor in possession. Fort Walton man William McCullough pleaded bail on DWI and hit‑and‑run. satellite Beach man Judye Bowen convicted for serving alcohol to a minor with fines and jail days.
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Barbara Anderson
Surfside Seven
Ocean City
Carmel John Ceravolo
Carmichael
John W. Bowen HI
Ceravolo
Alvin J. King
Bowen
Fort Walton
William Howard McCullough
Wag
Wil
Florida
Judye Bowen
Boyal
Community notices and events roundup for Okaloosa area
Local brief items include lunch menus for Okaloosa County schools and St Marys Catholic School, a gospel sing at Choctawhatchee High School, Cub Scout Leader Training at Shalimar Methodist Church, YMCA annual meeting on March 28, plant sale at Fort Walton Beach High School, a Niceville game night, and various fundraisers and public gatherings. Proceeds support clubs, education and community services across Fort Walton Beach, Crestview and Destin.
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Okaloosa
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Okaloosa County
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Catholic
Choctawhatchee High School
Shalimar Methodist Church
Webelos
Sharon Sterner
Barbara Straub
YMCA
Science Club
Fort Walton Beach High School
Fort Walton Square
Niceville
CCC
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Palm Boulevard
Highway 20
Valparaiso Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach
Future Teachers of America
Sears
Daytona Beach
Fire Department
Mary Esther Ftementary School
Mary Esther Volunteer
American Legion
Destin
American Legion Post 296
Fspent
Nipethtats
Pan
Pritay
Carol Ave
OWIC
Owic Women's Club
OWTC
Salean
Mimane Society
Lovejoy Load
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Walton Beach
Flonda
Malton Beach
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