Kirk Gains Control of Legislative Veto
Florida voters boosted Governor Claude Kirk by delivering a two party Legislature with Democrats retaining key leadership. Senate tally showed 24 Democrats, 18 Republicans, six undecided. House gains favored Republicans as major Democratic figures fell. Pope and Edwards won Senate seats, signaling mixed results but Kirk gains veto blocking power as party lines tighten.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Florida
Claude Kirk
South
Senate
Verle Pope
House
Ralph Turlington
Kirk
John McCarty
Fort Pierce
Senate Appropriations
Tom Whitaker
Tampa
Beth Johnson
Orlando
Pope
L. K. Edwards
Irvine
Demos Win Area Contests In Northwest Florida Race Sweep
Democrats retained power in Northwest Florida winning a broad sweep in House and Senate races. Only Republican Rep Campbell of DeFuniak Springs held a seat, narrowly defeating Brooks Taylor. Senate wins went to Dempsey Barron and William Dean Barrow with Mallory Horne unopposed in the 5th district. Results show county by county tallies across the nine county district.
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Mike Darley
Florida
Senate
Rep
L. S
Sam) Campbell
DeFuniak Springs
Suwanee River
Panhandle
Brooks Taylor
Crestview
Dempsey Barron
Panama City
William Dean Barrow
Big Nine
Mallory Horne
Barrow
William Howard Sapp
Robert L. Froemke
Tallahassee
Bay
Sapp
Froemke
Calhoun
Gadsden
Washington
Walton—Barrow
Zi Holmes
Froamke
Okaloosa
Jackson—Barrow
Leon—Barrow
Campbell
Taylor
Santa Hosa
Walton—Campbell
Holmes — Campbell
Judge Gillis to be Buried in DeFuniak Springs Today
Funeral services for Judge D. Stuart Gillis 87 longtime public servant in Escambia Santa Rosa Okaloosa and Walton Counties will be held at 10 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church DeFuniak Springs with Rev. Joe Wagner and Rev. John Ash officiating Burial is Magnolia Cemetery Cla ry Funeral Home handles arrangements Gillis served northwest Florida for 50 years as deputy while earning a law degree from Cumberland and practiced in DeFuniak Springs from 1908 He held posts including county attorney state senator in 1937 and circuit judge from 1945 He was born in Freeport and attended Walton schools before study in Boston He is survived by his daughter Mrs Katherine Stuart who lived with him in Silver Springs Md
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D. Stuart Gillis
Escambia
Santa Rosa
Okaloosa
Walton
DeFuniak Springs
Gillis
Silver Springs
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Wagner
John Ash
Magnolia Cemetery
Clary Funeral Home
Florida
Circuit Clerk
Cumberland Law School
Criminal Court of Record
House of Representatives
Sheriff's Men Solve Many Area Robberies
Fort Walton Beach youths Kiernan and Hill, both charged with a string of burglaries since January, are linked to robberies in Fort Walton Beach Panama City and Pensacola. The arrests followed a lengthy investigation by Sheriff Wilson and deputies aided by several officers. The two suspects allegedly confessed to multiple crimes including coin machine thefts in golf shops laundromats drive ins and other local businesses with specific incidents ranging from February to March 16 involving golf courses lounges and vending machines.
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Fort Walton Beach
Panama City
Pensacola
John William Kiernan
Lois Court
James Sanford Hill
Circle Drive
Ray Wilson
Driscoll Oglesby
George Vilardi
Cecil Donaldson
Joe Johnson
Howard Williams
James Ward
Wilson
Golf Course
Hunter’s Lounge
Wright
Destin American Legion Hall
Miracle Strip
Beal St
Hunter’s
O.K. Walton
Hardee
Eglin Parkway
Chandler
MecKiernan
James Lee Rd
Coronado
McKifernan
Sherife's
Campbell Defeats Crestview Attorney in Northwest Florida Race
Republican Sam Campbell defeated Crestview attorney Brooks Taylor in the 7th district race for State House of Representatives. Results show Campbell leading across five counties, with Taylor strongest in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa. Absentee votes and low turnout noted. Edmon M. Fortune and Henton D. Elmore named as other district representatives.
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Sam Campbell
Crestview
Brooks Taylor
House of Representatives
Florida
DeFuniak Merchant
Sam” Campbell
Taylor
Campbell
Washington County
Santa Rosa
Okaloosa
Walton
Washington
Holmes
City Council Approves Grease Trap Ordinance
Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted an emergency grease trap ordinance after Finance and Public Works committees endorsed it. The panel also reviewed a Mack garbage truck purchase, deferring that decision for study, and announced street resurfacing complete except patching. Daylight Saving Time begins Saturday per City Manager Winston Walker.
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Fort Walton Beach
Finance and Public Works Committees
Public Works Committee
Country Club Estates
Ocean City
Goldberg Not To Enter New York Senate Race
Arthur J. Goldberg, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, reiterates he is not a candidate for the New York Senate seat. Despite Democratic talk he will challenge Republican Sen. Jacob K. Javits, Goldberg issued the denial amid reports of expected opposition.
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Goldberg
N.Y
Senate
Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
United Nations
New York
Jacob K. Javits
State Department
New York Times
Javits
Okaloosa County Loses Feet of Polls Steel as Elections Grow
Okaloosa County voters have cast ten elections since January 1 1965 as Supervisor Elsie Garrett warns of rising costs and tighter machine capacity. She notes 26 precincts staffed by 150 poll workers per election at 15 dollars per 12 hour day, with printing and legal advertising costs adding to the burden. Garrett also reregistered registrants and cleaned rolls amid increasing candidate numbers and future primaries.
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Okaloosa County
Elsie Garrett
Okaloosa
Garrett
Taxes Due Now For City And County Property Taxes
Property owners are reminded that the deadline for paying ad valorem taxes is April 1. After that date interest accrues at one percent per month, totaling 12 percent per year. To avoid lines, taxpayers are urged to pay as soon as possible.
Gov Hails Results As 2 Party Win
Governor Claude Kirk praised Florida election results as establishing a two party system with Democrats and Republicans in place. He emphasized the two party state and that the public has achieved a bipartisan balance, noting the V for victory gesture was a symbol of two partyism rather than a specific party win.
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Tallahassee
Claude Kirk
Kirk
Florida
School Board Pairs Budget To Save $90,000
The Okaloosa County School Board cut expenditures to cover a $90,000 shortfall caused by delinquent ad valorem taxes and underestimated state funds. Cuts include $15,000 for teachers, $10,000 at OWIC, 50 cent per pupil at schools, $4,000 for phone bills, 3 maintenance staff, and $4,000 for food service help. Also approved bus deliveries, travel freeze, utility scrutiny, and water-system ties for Meigs Junior High.
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Buck Stokes
Okaloosa County
State Department of Education
Mitchell
Creel Richardson
Pledger Sullivan
OWJC
J. McCracken
Max Bruner
Mings
Niceville High School
Meigs Junior High School
Missing Marianna Boys Spark Massive Night Search
A large manhunt began in Marianna around 6 p.m. Tuesday for two 10 year old boys, Rickey McCrary and Kevin Knowles, who disappeared after school while cave exploring near the Riverside area by the Chipola River.Authorities, aided by Houston County rescue squads and Apalachee Correctional Institute search crews, focused on the river area as family and officials urged calm. Both boys, last seen near the river, were described as armed with BB guns and wearing casual clothing.
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Marianna
Rickey McCrary
Ben McCrary
Robert L. McCrary
Kevin Knowles
Charles Knowles
Jackson County
Chipola River
Rickey
Kevin
Tone Boys
Death Plot Suspect Turned Over To Police
Pascual Najera Moreno, accused mastermind in the bishop kidnapping and murder case, was handed to police by his brother Pedro amid fears of mob violence. Two other suspects, Arturo Santos Tistevaney and Baldomera Garcia Garcia, were captured earlier and admitted gang ties. The bishop Jose de la Solected Torres Castaneda was abducted after Mass in Tepehuanes, his car stolen, and his body found buried in the Sierra Madre. autopsy showed strangulation and beating.
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Durango
Mexico
Pascual Najera Moreno
Jose de la Solected
Torres Castaneda
Obregon City
Najera Moreno
Pedro
Arturo Santos Tistevaney
Baldomera Garcia Garcia
Tepehuanes
JC Students Attend States Convention
Valparaiso Oka toosa Walton Junior College sent a delegation to the Florida Junior College Student Government Association Spring Convention at the Sheraton Cypress Gardens. Attending were Dick Duncan president, Kenneth Manuel president elect, Candy Cameron freshman senator, John McCaffrey sophomore senator, Peggy Green freshman senator elect, with John Stair faculty advisor. Speakers include former Governor Leroy Collins and Congressman Claude Pepper.
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Florida
Leroy Collins
Claude Pepper
14 Groups Receive Community Chest Funds
Okaloosa County Community Chest distributed 20 935 25 dollars to 14 organizations to cover second quarter operating expenses. Major George H Whitehurst announced the Chest president. treasurer C J Pete Hammer issued checks to Salvation Army 2150 and others including American Red Cross 3585 25 and United Cerebral Palsy 450. A separate 12000 check was given to the Air Force Aid Society on January 1 from military personnel contributions for the year.
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Okaloosa County
Children's Home Society
Community Nursing Service
Crestview Family Services
Valparaiso-Niceville
American Red Cross
United
School board meeting chairs reveal historic Army Air Corps tag
A reporter noted uncomfortable chairs in the School Board meeting room. The chairs bear the marking Property of the United States Army Air Corps, and the Eglin Information Office confirms the Air Force formed in 1947.
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United States Army Air Corps
Eglin Information Office
US Air Force
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Bill) Young
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Sheriff's Men
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