Seashore Water Loan Approved For Rural System
Alvin L. Hammett announces a Farmers Home Administration loan of 90000 to establish a village water system serving 150 rural families. The telegram from Senators Holland and Smathers and Rep. Sikes confirms the funding, honoring late organizer E R Day whose work spanned seven years of planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin L. Hammett
Seashore Village Water System, Inc
Hammett
Farmers Home Administration Association
U.S
Spessard L. Holland
George A. Smathers
Robert L. F. Sikes
Playground Daily News
E. R. Day
Day
See Seashore
New York Police Break Up Columbia Sit In
New York City police stormed five Columbia University buildings in the dead of night to end the week-long sit-in. Up to 700 students confronted officers as 160 youths and 15 policemen were injured. Police removed the occupiers after trespass charges were filed, ending the disruption at the Ivy League campus.
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Arthur Everett
Associated Press
New York
New York City
Columbia University
Columbia
Grayson Kirk
Manhattan
Kirk
Morningside Heights
New York Times
Bob Thomas
David B. Truman
William 4H. Booth
Hamilton Hall
Howard
J. Leary
John V. Lindsay
Leary
Lindsay
Low Memorial Library
Campaign Petitions Capital Campaign in Washington
The Poor People's Campaign leaders led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy continued courting top officials in Washington on the campaign’s second day. Abernathy said demonstrations will be nonviolent while pressing for dramatic improvements for America’s poor. He met 90 minutes with Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen, who called the talks friendly and constructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Abernathy
America
Abernathy
Senate
Mike Mansfield - D-Mont
Everett M. Dirksen
Illnois
Dirksen
Rockefeller enters race as Florida backs Nixon Reagan
Florida Citizens for Rockefeller launches as Nelson A Rockefeller announces candidacy in Albany. Florida delegates tilt toward Nixon and Reagan, while state GOP backs the frontrunners. In other Florida news, Attorney General Faircloth will defend Gainesville officials in a civil rights suit over arson cases. Weather seeding planned for Everglades May 14 to 31. Key West Utility Board funds questioned over improper expenditures. A city typist fired for weight gain. Sinkhole season under way in Winter Haven with fruit trees swallowed by a hole.
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Miami
Florida
Rockefeller
Dan Paul
New York
Key Biscayne
Paul
Nelson A. Rockefeller
GOP
Bill Martin
Richard Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
Reagan
Murfin
Albany
Tallahassee
Earl Faircloth
Gainesville
Faircloth
U.S. District Court
Irvin
Jack’’ Dawkins
Carol Thomas
Alachua
Marshall Jones
University of Florida
Weather Bureau
Florida Everglades
Joanne Simpson
Everglades
Ernest Ellison
Key West
Ellison
City Electric System
Bernie Papy
D-Key West
Lion’s Club
Lion's Club
Allies Tighten Grip on Viet Cong Stronghold in A Shau Valley
U S forces and South Vietnamese troops push into A Shau Valley tightening pressure on North Vietnamese bases. In three days 174 NVA killed while 19 U S and 135 wounded. Stratofortresses bomb Laos as reports place NVA forces at 82,600 in South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Q. White
Associated Press
Saigon
Shau
U.S
da Nang
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Laos
Strategic Air Command
South
Hanoi
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Rights Worker Blasts State Appropriation
In Tallahassee a $100000 appropriation to buy riot control equipment was approved by the Florida State Cabinet. Marvin Davies of the NAACP called the action shocking and said he would consult Negro leaders about next steps.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Marvin Davies
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Davies
State Road Department
Destin
Walton County
State Road Department Board
James Lee
Crestview
Destin East Pass
Lee
East Pass
Weather Outlook Mostly fair with mild days
Today's weather shows generally fair conditions through Thursday with mild days and cooler nights. High temperatures range from 78 to 84 degrees, with river readings noted.
Rockefeller reverses course and enters GOP race
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller, after 40 days out, declares for the Republican presidential nomination and vows to challenge Nixon to the convention. He cites national crises, the need to present alternatives from the front, pressure from within and outside the party, and fears of unrest at home and disintegration abroad. Nixon, Romney respond that Rockefeller's return adds excitement and experience to the contest.
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Belman Morin
Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
New York
Republican Party
Nixon
GOP
George Romney
Michigan
Republian
Romney
Eisenhower Suffers Third Heart Attack at March Air Base
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, suffered a mild myocardial infarction and likely will be hospitalized for weeks at March Air Force Base, with plans to transfer to Walter Reed when feasible. He experienced chest pains Monday, remains on a light diet, and is under cardiac care. two specialists were flown in, and his condition is described as stable with no fever.
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March Air Force Base
Calif
Dweight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Gettysburg
Europe
Augusta
Walter Reed
Gen
Soldier Statesman
Palm Desert
March Afb
Olav
Norway
Year of Expansion FEA targets more dues and programs
The Florida Education Association plans about 1 million dollars in new dues and expanded programs for the coming year. Executive Secretary Phil Constans says reserves will be replenished after recent depletion and dues rise 100 percent from 20 to 40. The FEA will bolster professional negotiations staff and expand communications to assist local teacher groups.
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Talahassee
Florida Education Association
Phil Constans
Constans
FEA
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Seashore Water Bid
Peggy May
Rocky
Nelson Rockefeller
By Tom Stewart
Citizens For Rocky
KEY West Audit
Helen Caspan
Winter Haven
Drew Brunson
Susan Mitchell
Okaloosa Island
Nipwen
Miami Beach
Johnson
Sen
Thruston
Morton
William E.) Miller
Ike
Denver
Colo
National Golf Club
John Fridley
Fort Walton Beach
Eglin Afb
Mike Rissien
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