Watergate Bugging Charges Seen as Slender Slander by Weicker
Senate Watergate investigator Weicker said the White House masterminded the 1972 Democratic offices break in and that a chief figure remains in place. He charged the Liddy defense is a cover for broader political espionage while Mitchell denounced McCord's testimony as false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Lowell P, Weicker Jr. &Conn
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Weicker
Gordon Liddy
Senate
John N. Mitchell
Watergate
James W. McCord Jr
Mitchell
Martha
McCord
New York
Sam J. Ervin
N.C
Crash on Shoal River Bridge Injures Two
Two riders were injured in a motorcycle automobile crash on the Shoal River Bridge south of Crestview. Denver Morton 16 suffered third degree burns and was sent to Baptist Hospital Pensacola after Okaloosa Memorial. James Harris 18 sustained a leg fracture and burns, hospitalized at Eglin Hospital. Paulette Kerns 26 had minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal River Bridge
Crestview
Florida Highway Patrol
FHP
Denver Morton
Fort Worth
Texas
Okaloosa Memorial Hospital
Baptist
Eglin Afb Hospital
Paulette Johnson Kerns
E. Adams Ave
Kerns
J.G. Crabtree
Community Event Listings and School Menus Highlight Friday
The Okaloosa Digest lists Friday lunch menus for Okaloosa County schools with corn dogs baked beans carrot raisin salad and cinnamon rolls. St Marys Catholic School serves pizza tossed salad corn and applesauce cake. Community notices include garage sales bake sales and game nights at local churches lodges and clubs with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa County
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Catholic School
Powell Dr
Brown found guilty in Manhattan robbery case
H Rap Brown was convicted by a Manhattan jury on robbery and weapons charges from a 1971 West Side bar holdup. Jurors deadlocked on attempted murder charges, leading to a mistrial on that portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
H. Rap Brown
Manhattan Supreme Court
Brown
West Side
Tampa
Fla
Michalakis
Konstantinos Koussautakis
Merchantile Marine Division
Florida General Equites Inc
Miami
Hospital Trustees Reject Pathology Billing Figures
Crestview report states Okaloosa Memorial Hospital may face a second fire hazard inspection as county commissioners, acting as trustees, cut a pathology bill from 6290 to 3290 dollars. Dr Albert Drlicka billed for months without a resident pathologist. the panel cited a 3000 dollar inclusion in the agreement and questioned fire inspector findings.
Askew Pledges Veto Of Consolidation Bill
Gov Reubin Askew said he would veto a Senate bill consolidating Internal Improvement Trustees functions into the Department of Natural Resources. He warned the 1973 legislature a single agency permit system could be resisted, defending the trustees role in environmental protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
UPI
Reubin Askew
Senate
Internal Improvement Trustees
Department of Natural Resources
Askew
Natural Resources Department
Joel) Kuperberg
Natural Resources Committee
Internal Improvement
Statf
Aligaar Alley
Big Cypress Swamp
South
Movida
PGON
POWs Describ e Brutal Torture in North Vietnam
Veterans recount torture and hunger, including withholding medicine and beatings, by North Vietnamese guards. Navy Captain Mulligan and others describe forced exposure to pain, rope and chemical abuse, with some showing resilience and forgiveness despite cruel captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
James A. Mulligan
Virginia Beach
Mulligan
United States
Air Force
Leroy Stulz
Effingham
Kans
Risner
Cmdr
Allen C. Brady
Norman McDaniel
Greensboro
N. C
Nixon
Vietnam
Richard A. Stratton
Oakland
Calif
Brown
John A. Dramesi
Blackwood
N. J
Edwin Atterbury
Dallas
Tex
Atterbury
Fred W. Cherry
Suffolk
Shalimar Courthouse Annex Deed Rejected by Commission
Shalimar Homes President James Tras offered an 11 acre deed for a courthouse annex site but commissioners rejected the land under proposed conditions requiring Bela state road construction and tight use limits. CBS Construction seeks county take over Holiday Isle project with roads and canals. legal questions loom over maintenance and state restrictions. Budget talks push for bypass on Highway 85 and four lane widening of Highway 85 between Road Prison and Niceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tras
Shalimar Homes Corporation
Shalimar
Tras
Court House
CBS Construction Company
Pat Emmanuel
Holiday Isle
Okaloosa Island
John Dowd
Dowd
Road Prison
Eglin Tac Gate
Niceville
Fort Walton Beach Classifieds and Post Office Note
Public notices and classified snippets from Playground Daily News include postal matter details dated February 7 1946 and various local listings for Crestview and surrounding areas. The page resembles a want ad section with circulation and contact numbers, typical of mid century Florida community newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Freedom
Playground Daily News
Florida
Freedom Newspapers Inc
I Eglin Parkway
Ft. Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach
First South County Trial Verdict In Water & Sewer Building
A five woman one man jury in South Okaloosa County’s first jury trial returns a guilty verdict in under 30 minutes. Defendant Daniel Wesley Bethea, 25, is found guilty on both counts for aiding concealment of stolen property and possession of an illegal weapon. adjudication withheld and pre-sentencing investigation ordered. Co-defendants Melanie Cassulo, 24, and Mary Bayne Hardin, 23, charged with entering an automobile with intent to commit larceny, plead nolo contendere after withdrawing not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Okaloosa County
County Water & Sewer
Daniel Wesley Bethea
Buck
Malanie J. Cassulo
Harbour PL
Mary Bayne Hardin
Mayflower Ave
Dan Campbell
Nolo Contendre
Dude Meet
School Board Faces Teacher Cuts Over Enrollment Drop
The Valparaiso Niceville area hears that Silver Sands School will not renew one physical education teacher despite satisfactory ratings for Bruce Damms. The district cites reduced enrollment and necessary layoffs of experienced staff. Residents seek zoning discussion for Lewis Jr High and Ruckel Jr High at April meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Sands School
Brauner
Bruce Damms
Benner
Hauner
Valparaiso
Niceville
Lewis Jr. High
Ruckel Jr. High
Charles Ferdon
Mitchell
George Jdofly
Fetter
Mere
HNO
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Jeb Stuart Magruder
I. R. Waldeman
Crestview Area
Okaloosa Digest
PGDN
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Fort Walton Beach Ward
A&e
Racetrack Rd
Knights of Columbus
Carol Ave
Holy Name
CCD
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Rap House
Rap
Eastview Ave
FHA
FWB High
Temple Terrace
Moose Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No
Destin American Legion
Destin American Legion 1
Destin American Legion Post 296
Dave Taylor
Florosa
Highway 98
Mary Esther
Cancer Society
Bull-of-the-Beach
Sears
Congress
House Post Office Committee
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
James M. Hanley
D-N.y
Shantey
the Natural Resources Department
Ly EA
Stulz
Jeremiah Denton
William L. Tschudy
Tschudy
Mississippi Valley
Ashyard
Clive Temmessee
Kentucky
Ney Meteo
Peyas
Commission
Shalimar Courthouse
Connell
United Press International
Wali-Mcrville
Bally
Audio Bureau of Clecutation
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