Senate OK Extension opens window for budget, redistricting
In Tallahassee Florida the Senate approved an extension to keep the Legislature in session. The move, backed by Sen. John Mathews, delays adjournment until after the governor reviews items. It allows time for a $1.335 billion general appropriations bill and for constitutional revision and reapportionment matters.
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Tallahass EL
Fla
WUPI
John Mathews
Jacksonville
Mathews
Senate Rules Committee
Council Appoints C B Johnson To Gas Board
Valparaiso city council named C B Johnson to the Okaloosa County Gas District Board to fill the unexpired term of R C Thomas. C Crittenden was named to the Niceville Housing Authority. The body approved $75 to Civil Defense for Crestview warehouse rent of food and emergency supplies for disaster use. Four clerks and two inspectors were approved for the July 18 city election, with alternates named.
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Valparaiso
C.B
Chuck) Johnson
Okaloosa County
Niceville
Crittenden
County Civil Defense Agency
Crestview
Lillian Kelly
Roy Jones
Curtis Padgett
Bill Spencer
Pearlie Whitfiel
Corrine Padgett
Ruth Jennings
Tda Mae Ho Well
Civic League seeks reopening of Combs High School
Nine members of the Civic League of Fort Walton Beach urged the school board to reopen the former Combs High School and allow Negro students at Choctawhatchee to return. They asked Brooks Elementary fourth grade stay at its own school next year. The building now houses an elementary school. They argued lack of acculturation and vocational options hurt students who transferred, and urged expansion of Combs’ facilities if reopened. Board members cited funding limits and court rulings, stressing equal access and broader improvements across county schools.
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Civic League of
Fort Walton Beach
Combs High School
Choctawhatchee High School
Combs
Brooks Elementary
Choctawhatchee
J. C. Wood
Wood
Civic League
Clarence Alford
The
Max Bruner Jr
Anne Mitchell
Boarber
Joe Etheredge
Kirk Seeks Emergency Aid For Drought Areas
Florida Governor Claude Kirk appeals to the federal government for emergency funds to aid livestock and ranchers in 24 drought stricken South Florida counties. He urges disaster designation and notes possible eligibility for reduced interest disaster loans and federal grain programs. Hardest hit are Lee Hendry Glades. ongoing water releases to Everglades National Park are planned to help farmers.
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Kirk
Tallahassee
Fla
Ous
Florida
Usda Disaster Committee
Doyle Conner
Brevard
Orange
Polk
Tillsborough
Pinellas
Lee
Hendry
Glades
Conner
Central
South Florida
Everglades National Park
Caladesi Island
Pinellas County
Cape Florida
Dade County
Robert Tavercfeld
Miami
City Council OKs Park Place pipe work amid state delay
Fort Walton Beach City Council approved immediate construction on pipe laying in Park Place subdivision after delays awaiting State Quad Department plans for Beal Street work. The project will extend opposite Beal Street and not reach Beal until state road plans are drawn. Police Chief Williams announced two new patrolmen Joseph Neal Glenn and John C Seay.
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Fort Wallon Beach
Park Place
State Quad Department
Beal Street
Cty
Beal
Jimmy Williams
Joseph Neal Glenn
John C Seay
David Jones
Cancer Society
Golf Association
Paubhe Works
Courte
Perry
Henry Wichels
Humane Society
Vitro Services
Law
Industrial Park
Une
Fort Walton Beach
State Road Department
U.S. 95
State J
Cornell
Board of County Commissioners
Residents Here Make Wackenhal Contributions
Panama City residents contributed to the Wackenhal War on Crime with several gifts reported by AP from Tallahassee. Sam Fleming gave 1080 dollars, Churchwell 200, Ralph Newman 500, Marian P. Ruckel 200, and Haydon Stone Inc. of Miami led with 6500. Total contributions reached 831,825 as state leaders consider a financed law enforcement plan.
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Churchwell
Sam Fleming
Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fleming
Ralph Newman
Quincy
Water Ruickel
Marian P. Ruckel
Valparaiso
Haydon Stone, Inc
Miami
Cace
Kirk
Governor Appeals to Head Off Florida Teacher Sanctions
Governor Claude Kirk urged Florida teachers to consider the long term outlook of the Florida Education Association as they meet to vote on sanctions and possible walkouts over pay and facilities. NEA talks in Washington and state legislative gridlock cloud prospects for a pay raise, with educators warned of a tough school opening.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
Claude Kirk
Florida
Intel
Florida Education Association
Dade County
Clareom Teachers Association
Jan- Jet. Dean
Washington
National Education Association
NEA
Pat Tornillo
Dean
FEA
Phi Constans
FRA
Constans
Dutch Lower House to Debate Greek Military Takeover
The Dutch Lower House will hold a public debate on the recent Greek military takeover. The debate was requested by Socialist Party officials and announced Tuesday.
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Twague
UPT
Greece
Socialist Party
Johnson urges Democrats to unite for Great Society programs
President Johnson told about 3000 party supporters to back the administration agenda and fend off wreckers seeking to dismantle Great Society measures. He cited education, anti poverty, model cities, air pollution controls, and civil rights as actions Congress must finish, while avoiding direct Vietnam talk.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Great Society
Party
Democratic and Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
Ciiler
House
Okaloosa Commissioners Target Water and Junkyard Problems
At a Tuesday meeting Okaloosa County Commissioners voted to seek court action to license water service for Jonila Estates and a 600 acre Lake Lorraine development. John Boyce pushes projects while urged water supply before proceeding. actions also address salvage yard cleanups and an ambulance system under the hospital. The board warned of higher forest fire control costs if Tallahassee approves a new bill.
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Okaloosa County
Jonila Estates
Lake Lorraine
John Boyce
Choctomar Water Co
Holt Up Construction
Boyce
Jonita Estates
Point Black
Shalimar
Eglin Reservation
Choctomar Co
Cheetomar
Lorraine
Len Com
Louis Oms
Chestnut Street
Crestview
Toemove
Simmons
Tallahassee
Marines Turn Back Reds In Khe Sanh
UPI reports Marines with Air Force B52 support repulsed fresh North Vietnamese attacks around Khe Sanh in Northwest South Vietnam. The six hour battle left 31 NVA killed, 24 Marines dead and 19 wounded, with B52 raids on underground positions and fresh graves found of NVA soldiers.
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Saigon
UPI
Khe Sanh
U.S
North Vietnam
525Th Division
Strategic Air Command
3Rd Marines
Hill 81
Sanh
Defense Secretary denies hard sell on arms aid program
Secretary John T. McNaughton testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Disarmament Subcommittee that the United States does not engage in a hard sell of the 83 billion annual military aid and sales program. He defended the program against charges that Washington is the world’s biggest arms seller and said officials avoid pressuring allies into costly purchases. He reiterated the aim to prevent waste and avoid overspending on unsuitable defense items.
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Wasitington Capasss
John T. McNaughton
United States
McNaughton
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee On
City Hall Renovation Decision Sets Storeroom Plan
Vai-P City Hall adopts a 1-1 vote to proceed with renovation and authorizes bids for a storeroom to house city records. Commission considers preserving or destroying older files, with debate over brick veneer versus storage space and a low bid contract for brick veneer work.
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Vai-P City
Fd Sezarowies
Commission
Valparaiso Hardware and Construction Company
Mitchell
Kinlaw
Browne
Joel Richardson
Disney Production Program Planned for Florida Signing
Governor Claude Kirk set a Friday morning ceremony on the Governor's Mansion patio to sign the Disney legislation recently passed by the legislature. Roy Disney, president of Disney Productions, is slated to attend along with legislative readers and other officials.
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Tallahassee
Claude Kirk
Governor's Mansion
Roy Disney
Disney Productions
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