Governor Signs Bill For Special Election
Florida Governor Reubin Askew signed into law a bill to hold a November 2 vote on a five percent corporate income tax amendment. He urged adoption, dismissed a premature campaign, and noted the date remains open for an earlier referendum. The measure passed after pressure from the governor’s office as he campaigned for the tax. In Crestview Okaloosa officials plan bids for vertical turbine pumps for a new sewerage system and consider amendments to the budget and a dredge and fill permit for Fort Walton Beach.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Reubin Askew
Jeane Dixon
House
Senate
Askew
Associated Industries of
Florida
Aiken
AIF
Crestview
Okaloosa County
Marlborough Ton
Fort Walter Beach
Britain Moves Closer To Common Market
BRUSSELS France indicated concessions on five major sticking points for Britain’s entry to the European Common Market while keeping two demands. French officials hailed an imagination effort as talks loom with Britain and the six member nations. France dropped its sugar imports cut demand, urged budget contribution formulas, and cited sterling as a fundamental issue to be discussed by finance chiefs. Schumann said Britain’s agricultural transition offer remained insufficient.
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Brussels
UPC
France
Britain
Maurice Schumann
Africa
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Giscard d'Estainp
Schumann
Fourth Explosion Hits ORI Building Again
An explosion at Ordnance Research Inc. in Ocean City-Wright occurred Monday morning, the fourth blast in as many months. No injuries were reported, and officials noted minor damage. Fire marshal Larry Gilbert will investigate the press suspected in all blasts, all occurring on Mondays in the same building.
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Ordnance Research, Inc
ORI
Ocean City-Wright Fire Department
Pinchot Road
Fort Walton
Mitchell likens Mayday demonstrators to Nazis brownshirts
California Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell, addressing the California Peace Officers Association, compared last week's Mayday protesters to Hitler's brownshirts and defended Washington police for mass arrests. He warned against extremists and criticized sympathizers, citing Germany's brownshirts as a cautionary parallel.
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San Francisco
John N. Mitchell
Hitler
Washington
Washington City
Mitchell
Community notices from Niceville and Crestview
Niceville City Council meets at 7 30 tonight in city hall council chambers. Baby Sitting at Polls Troop 122 will babysit 4 to 7 today at the polls Community Center. Eglin Protestant Women of the Chapel hosts final year panel on drugs with a pol luck salad to follow in Chapel II annex. Fort Walton Yacht Club hosts Games Night at 8 30 Wednesday. Eglin chapter NCO Association meets 7 30 a m at American Legion Post Fort Walton Beach. North Florida Press Club to hold Publicity Chairmen Seminar at Sheraton Miramar Motel Thursday 11 30 a m. Registration 3 50 includes lunch and guide book. Crestview Okaloosa Extension Home makers Knitting Club meets second Wednesday each month at 1 p m at Agriculture Building Enzor Road. Island Garden Club installs officers 7 p m Wednesday Island Authority Building. Okaloosa County School Board meets today at 9 36 a m in courthouse Crestview. Fort Walton Beach Kiwanis Club meets at noon today at Sheraton Miramar, Cris Hughes to speak on Okaloosa County schools. Visiting Kiwanis welcome.
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Chapel II
NCO Association
Wives Auxiliary
NCO Association of the USA
American Legion Post
Hollywood Blvd
Fort Walton Beach
North Florida Press Club
Sheraton-Miramar
Bart Preecs
Nell Hutchins
Gene Gamble
Crestview
Okaloosa County
Island Garden Club
Island Authority
County School Board
Green Rites Slated Today
Funeral services for John Hanford Green 42 Laurel Hill are set for 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Laurel Hill with Rev Albert Lovk officiating. Burial follows at Almerant Cemetery with full military honors at Braveside. Green died at 10 30 a.m. Sunday at his home after a sudden illness. Survivors include wife Bessie L Green son John W Green daughter Jacqueline Green two sisters Mildred Johns Lilian Cooper father Hanford M Green mother Corene Kennedy Remains will stay at family residence in Laurel Hill until one hour before services.
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John Hanford Green
Laurel Hill
First Baptist Church
Albert Lovk
Almerant
Braveside
Green
Bessie L. Green
John W. Green
Jacqueline Green
Laurel Willy
Mildred Johns
Holt
Lilian Cooper
Lockhart
Ala
Hanford M. Gree
Bradley
Corene Kennedy
Rogers Delivers Peace Mission Update to Nixon
Secretary of State William P. Rogers briefed President Nixon in the Oval Office on his eight nation peace-seeking trip. The White House called the visit helpful in narrowing Arab-Israeli differences and maintaining momentum toward eventual solutions while noting many problems remain.
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Washington
UPI
William P. Rogers
White House
Middle East
Oval Office
Henry A. Kissinger
House
Ronald Ziegler
Ziegler
Israel
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
Central Treaty Organization
Ankara
Turkey
Andrews Air Force Base
Agnew security blocks Tallahassee residence stay
Vice President Spiro Agnew will visit Tallahassee to discuss revenue sharing but Gov. Askew could not secure the Florida executive mansion for overnight lodging. Security rejected the plan due to lack of fence and adjoining quarters for Secret Service, though an informal gathering and a state dinner are planned around Agnew's appearance before the legislature.
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UPI
Spiro Agnew
Tallahassee
Reubin Askew
Florida
Agnew
Askew
Secret Service
Tom Adams
B. K. Roberts
State Supreme Court
Playground Daily News subscription rates
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Defendant in Gibson Shooting Pleads Not Guilty to Charges
CRESTVIEW A man charged with wounding Okaloosa County Deputy Constable Fred Gibson and leading officers on a 100 mph chase last December appeared before Circuit Court Judge Gris Powell. Lewis Michale Brown, 24, of Manchester Street, is charged with the December 2 shooting. He was captured after a rapid pursuit down Kyline Parkway and through roadblocks near an Eglin AFB runway. Gibson, who radioed for aid, has recovered and returned to duty. Brown faces assault with intent to commit murder and resisting arrest with violence.
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Crestview
Okaloosa County
Fred Gibson
Circouit Court
Gris Powell
Lewis Michale Brown
Manchester St
Gibson
Brown
Kylin Parkway
Ing
Eglin Afb
Mariner 9 Launch Delayed Uncertain Over Mars Probe
CAPE KENNEDY UPID The new NASA administrator said the second Mariner toward Mars could be delayed beyond May 18 to ensure the mission works. Dr James C Fletcher will lead the probe into Saturday's failed Mars orbit attempt and the absolute deadline remains June 16, with possible delay until month end if needed.
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Cape Kennedy
UPID
Space Agency
Mariner
Mars
Egineers
James C. Fletcher
Fletcher
Washington
Hospital Report Visiting Hours And Admissions May 9 10
Okaloosa Walton and Niceville Valparaiso hospitals list admissions on May 9 and May 10. Names include Robert Taylor Barbara Milton Tamara Dlitz Willie Saltsman and Baby Girl Saltsman among May 9 entries, plus Billye Gamble on May 9 and Eola Cumbie Ellen Oglesby Robert Spivey Jr Ada Henley Vera Lundy Harley Davis Jr Dollie Landreth Marie Casey Delores Phillips on May 10, with Randy Smith Elnora Griffin Robert McCall Elaine Daniels among Niceville Valparaiso May 10 admissions.
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Robert Taylor
Brenda Andrews
Barbara Milton
Tamara Dlitz
Willie Saltsman
Baby Girl Saltsman
Janie Helmes
Linda Holand
Noelle Stevens
Ruth Bivens
Marion Holzhauer
Helen Perry
Mary Hall
Mileen Fernandez
Okaloosa-Walton Hospital
Billye Gamble
Eola Cumbie
Ellen Oglesby
Robert Spivey Jr
Ada Henley
Vera Lundy
Harley Davis Jr
Dollie Landreth
Marie Casey
Delores Phillips
Niceville-Valparaiso Hospital
Randy Smith
Elnora Griffin
Robert McCall
Elaine Daniels
Senate leader warns of possible extended session in Florida
Senate Rules Committee Chairman George Hollahan says the Florida Senate is behind and may need a 15 to 50 day extension to finish work. With 30 pages of bills and only 57 passed, major items include corporate tax, insurance, and health reform. Senate President Thomas sees no extension, though talk recurs each session.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Senate
George Hollahan
Miami
Senate Rules Committee
Hollahan
Jerry Thomas
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