Global Food Walk draws millions for hunger relief
As many as four million marchers in 600 cities across 50 countries joined the first international walk for development to raise funds for the hungry. Americans contributed about 1.25 million dollars as sponsors paid per mile, with Rome and Accra among the highlighted events.
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Associated Press
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Minnesota
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Walter Mondale
Tougher Economy Demands Action on Trade and Military Spend
Sen. Charles Percy Bill urged a stronger U.S. economic stance amid deficits and global turmoil. He blamed Japan, Germany, and Europe for trade barriers and unpaid NATO support, warning that currency instability could hit the dollar hard.
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Rogers Returns To US From MidEast Mission
Secretary of State William P. Rogers flew home to report cautiously on progress toward Middle East peace. He said some headway on reopening the Suez Canal was possible, but Egyptian officials disputed any change in the stalemate.
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Suwannee River Folk Festival Draws Big Crowd
White Springs Florida AP reports about 45 000 people attended the 19th Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Memorial Park with visitors from Nashville Carolinas and locals enjoying music food and camping. Mayor Meadows notes no trouble and plans for next year. U S Sen Lawton Chiles sampled dishes including Law’s hush puppies and catfish while ground raccoon burgers sold for 50 cents drawing curious eaters.
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Diplomat Falls in Escape Try
A Colombian diplomat Eduardo Espinoza de Zuleta 30, second secretary at the Colombian Embassy in Washington. plunged over 60 feet from a Braniff jet and lay near death after an escape attempt at Pudakuel International Airport. He had been sought since the hotel shooting of Rafael Fried Mazze da 44, a naturalized Colombian resident born in Italy.
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Hospital Admissions Report For May Dates
Fort Wallon Beach Hospital lists admissions on May 8 and 9 including Maggie MacDonald and Sandra Ayers. Okatoosa Memorial notes May 8 and 9 arrivals like Fred Booker and Harold Moody. Niceville-Valparaizo also records May 9 admissions and names G. W. Henderson.
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Tallis Reeves
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Emma Weaver
James Byrd
Elizabeth Calhourn
Annie Youngblood
Okatoosa Memorial Hospital
Fred Booker
Harold Moody
Mary Thompson
Betty Weabb
Curtis Cates
Phillip Harrelson
Delores Helms
Niceville-Valparaizo Hospital
G. W. Henderson
Funeral services for Weliam Aubrey Broxson in Holt
Weliam Aubrey Broxson aged 68 of Holt dies Saturday at Okaloosa Memorial Hospital Crestview. Funeral today at 2 30 p m Holt Assembly of God with Reverends Asa Williams Wayne Bradley officiating internment Wolt Cemetery. Survived by wife Vizie daughter Eleanor Austin Baker two sons Houston Broxson Pace and Willie Broxson Baker one granddaughter Angela Bee Broxson Broxson one grandson Gregory Len Broxson Pace one brother Aldus Broxson and three sisters Latlie Ingram Hattie Leonard and Fthet Mackey Pensacola all lifelong Okaloosa County resident retired fishing camp operator remains lie in state Whitehurst Crestview.
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Latlie Ingram
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Fthet Mackey
Pensacola
Rome Strikes Leave City in Mess as Services Collapse
Rome faced a municipal employee strike that shut city offices, halted tax collections, and left streets filthy with uncollected garbage. Traffic chaos, unburied bodies, water cutoffs, and service outages disrupted daily life for residents and tourists ahead of June elections.
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Russians to Try Nine Jews For Airliner Hijacking Plot
Nine Soviet Jews face trial in Leningrad on charges linked to a June plan to hijack a Russian airliner at Leningrad Airport and flee the Soviet Union. Twelve arrested at the scene were sentenced. further trials in Riga and Kishenev were unconfirmed.
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Advertising Rates and Subscriptions Listed
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Adams denies being stalking horse for Askew in Florida
Lieutenant Governor Tom Adams rejects being a proxy for Governor Reubin Askew in Florida. He cites a note of misinterpretation from recent speeches and defends his independence amid Adams Agnew comparisons and calls for tourism and canal project stances.
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Okaloosa Digest Notices To Be Submitting In Writing
Organizations must bring their notices to the Playground Daily News office in writing. PGDN staff will not accept notices over the telephone.
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Playground Daily News
PGDN
Valparaiso Commission to address dog control and aging projects
The Valparaiso City Commission meets tonight at 7:30 in city hall to discuss new dog control measures and old business including street and sewer work, disposal area fencing, a water tank, teen club, and a land swap with Okaloosa Gas District. Also notices list meetings of local chapters and service groups with various dates and venues.
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Buddha’s Birthday Curfew Eased in Ceylon Amid unrest
In COLOMEO Ceylon AP reports the curfew linked to youth insurgency was relaxed for Buddha’s birthday. Government forces did not attack rebels in mountains and forests as Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike urged rebels to return to peace and abandon violence.
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Ceylon
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Crestview Youth Injured In Motorcycle Crash
An 18 year old Crestview boy, Jackie Cole, was in serious condition at Baptist Hospital Pensacola after a motorcycle car collision Sunday afternoon on Highway West in front of Junior Food Store. Crestview police and hospital officials released limited details pending x ray results.
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Baptist Hospital
Jackie Cole
George Whitehurst
Two Alabama Men Arrested In Fort Walton Car Theft
Two Alabama men, Joseph W. Hayes 26 and Willie Headley 20, both of Montgomery, were arrested here late Saturday night on auto theft charges. They signed extradition warrants and were returned to Alabama by Montgomery police Sunday morning. Fort Walton Beach officers traced the car theft after a teletype check confirmed the stolen vehicle. Investigating officers were Patrolmen Mrs. Pettersen and Mike Hyland.
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Joseph W. Hayes
Willie Weadlay
Montgomery
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Headley
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