Lawmakers Debate Session Delay Over Reapportionment Suit
Broward legislators George Caldwell and George Williamson say the session should not be delayed by Arthur Rude’s federal reapportionment suit filed 16 days before the April 6 start. Rude seeks to invalidate current apportionment and add Broward seats, arguing census-based changes are needed for representation.
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Fort Lauderdale
IAP
George Caldwell
Broward County
Rude
Civil Defense Director Plans Simulated April Emergency
Civil Defense Director Tom Nichols of Okaloosa County plans a simulated emergency early next month. The exercise will involve local and county officials, fire personnel, radio club members, the Civil Air Patrol, and the Red Cross coordinating from the county Emergency Operating Center near Ocean City. A generator and shortwave communications gear are being prepared to ensure radio reliability when phones fail.
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County Civil Defense
Llom Nichols
Eglin Parkway
Civil Defense
Tom Nichols
Okaloosa County
Nichols
Fire Department
Radio Club
Civil Air Patrol
American Red Cross
County Emergency Operating Center
EOC
County
Ocean City
Island Authority Postpones Special Meeting
The Okaloosa Island Authority postponed a noon special meeting called to discuss sewerage equipment openings. Engineer Pit McKenzie said aerator bids were extended at request of several manufacturers. Bids to be opened at the next regular meeting on April 8.
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Okaloosa Island
Pit
McKenzie
Demo Policy Calls for Complete Withdrawal from Indochina
The Democratic Policy Council voted unanimously to demand full U S withdrawal from Indochina by end of 1971 and to push Congress to bar war funding after December 31. The move widens the split with the Nixon administration and echoes but surpasses Senate Democrats’ earlier date proposal.
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Washington
Democratic Party
U.S
Indochina
Democratic Policy Council
Senate
Administration
Congress
Transportation schemes and gas taxes in this year's legislature
Florida lawmakers debate a possible one cent increase in the gasoline tax raising the state rate to eight cents per gallon while the federal share remains four cents. The plan, backed by cities and counties, would fund mass transit and modern transport projects as Rep. Vernon Holloway pushes for a coordinated statewide plan linking mono rails with existing transit networks.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Department of
Department of Transportation
Jay Brown
Vernon Holloway
Miami
Armed Robbery Trial Ends in Heated Deliberations
The trial concluded with defense and state arguments as Shelley accused officials of bias while denouncing the case as a political attack. Harrelson and Smith indicated plans to appeal as Judge Powell noted possible changes in counsel and allowed appeals.
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Golden
Shelley
Escambia County
State Attorney
Clary
Fort Walton Beach
Hugh Handley
Harrelson
State Attorney’s
Okaloosa County
Chuck Clary
Twin Cities Fun Fiesta Saturday at Chamber Grounds
The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce hosts a Fun Fiesta from noon to 6 pm on John C. Sims Parkway. Highlights include a giant barbecue supervised by Fiesta chair West Stack, sailing on Boggy Bayou, a Moon Walk, an underwater recreational vehicle demo, games, horseback riding, a white elephant sale, and musical groups providing entertainment. notable organizer Lt Col ret William G Buckley coordinates fundraising efforts.
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Valparaiso
Niceville-Valparaiso
Wil
Liam G. Buckley
Missing DeLong boy search continues with no developments
A 22 foot motorboat searched Santa Rosa Sound off Fort Walton Beach for hours Wednesday afternoon for Bobby DeLong missing since Saturday from the Mansfield Motel. Air Force instructors aboard and Fort Walton Beach police aided the hunt, with divers and volunteers extending the search around the motel area and along US 98. Portents of a kidnapping are being investigated as officers press the case while expanding ground searches and reviewing leads.
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Fort Walton Beach
Bobby DeLong
Ron Playmate
Air Force
Wayne Vaught
Mansfield Motel
Miracle Strip Parkway
Bobbys DeLong
Irene DeLong
Partin Cor
Niceville
Mansfield
Robert DeLong
Hurlburt Field
Agaln
Vaught
Playmale
William Carlthers
James Putney
Shephard Afb
Wichita Falls
Texas
US 8
Howard Johnson
Fort Wafton Beach
Emergency Radio Club
Bill Bradshaw
William Davis
Frank Yates
Clyde Coffey
Bradshaw
Davis
Yates
Coffey
Catia
Borman Urges POW Release to pressure Hanoi
Former astronaut Frank Borman told a House subcommittee that the United States and South Vietnam should free hundreds of POWs in North Vietnam or in exchange for progress. He proposed releasing about 1,600 North Vietnamese captives with no strings attached to match Americans missing or captured in the North. Borman urged quick action and wider diplomatic contacts if Paris talks stall.
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Frank Borman
United States
South Vietnam
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Borman
House Foreign Affairs
Paris
South
Air Force
Nixon
Congress
Paul Findley
R-Ii
U.S
Carol Burnett rises from Texas to television fame
Carol Burnett, a Texas native born in San Antonio, moved to Los Angeles at eight. She studied at UCLA then pursued theater, went to New York in 1954, and climbed from hat check gal to Broadway and TV stardom, winning multiple Emmys with her variety shows and specials. She is married to producer Joe Hamilton and has three daughters.
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Carol Burnett
P. K
Carol
Texas
San Antonio
Los Angeles
UCLA
New York
Paul Winchell
Blue Angel
Garry Moore
Jack Paar
Moore
Cbs-Tv
Miss Burnetts
Joe Hamilton
Quadruple Cooperation Supports Youth Catfish Fishery
Four groups including Fort Walton Kiwanis Club and State agencies join to release 2000 young channel catfish in an Okaloosa Island pond. The plan envisions a summer fishing tournament with Gulfarium staff assisting the feeding program as youth residents grow the catch. Elder Kiwanis leaders and DOT officials coordinated the event and future plans with Ben Johnson and Tom Turbeville overseeing releases.
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Okaloosa Island
State Department of Transportation
Fort Walton Kiwanis Club
State Giame and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Ben Johnson
Kiwanis’ Conservation
Okaloosa Digest Notices Need Written Submissions
Organizations must deliver their items in writing to the Playground Daily News office for publication in the Okaloosa Digest. Staff cannot take notices over the phone.
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O Kaloosa
Playground Daily News
PGIDN
Okaloosa County Community Events and Menu Highlights
Today’s county menu includes meat loaf scalloped corn steamed cabbage corn bread and orange juice icee. Local groups meet tonight including Gulf Chapter refrigeration service engineers at Bull of the Beach with Uniweld talk by James W. Parratt. Okaloosa Kennel Club hosts dog owners at St Simon’s Episcopal Church. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers free boat examinations at Eglin AFB Yacht Club. county homemakers extension program in Mitchell building Valparaiso. Northwood PTA meeting and nominating committee. Okaloosa Council on Aging meets Valparaiso. Niceville Chapter 254 Order of the Eastern Star. Eglin NCO Wives Club welcome coffee with judo demonstration. piano students recital March 30 at civic auditorium.
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Okaloosa County
Refrigeration Service Engineer's Society
Bull of the Beach
Hwy
James W. Parratt
Okaloosa
Valparaiso
Valpas
Eglin Nco Wives Club
NCO Club
Weight Watchers Organization
Ncos
Cadet Charity Basketball Game For Silver Sands School
AFROTC Cadet Corps of Fort Walton Beach and Choctawhatchee High School plan a 12 hour marathon game on Saturday April 10 at Choctawhatchee High School gym. Proceeds benefit the Silver Sands School shop fund for retarded children.
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Fort Walton Beach
Choctawhatchee High Schools
Silver Sands
Choctawhatchee High School
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