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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
1
Maryland figures Mathias and J Glenn Beall push for repayment of 200000 with 4 percent annual interest for Frederick's 1864 ransom paid to troops as Union forces delayed an attack. They cite 87 years to repay banks and estimate total with interest at 6066392.62.
Local groups must bring written Okaloosa Digest notices to the Playground Daily News office for publication. Staff cannot accept items over the phone. Representatives must provide the notice in person to ensure inclusion.
The Niceville-Valparaiso Hospital Auxiliary meets at 10 a m in the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce board room with a luncheon and program at the Americano Paneoheon to follow. Seminole Senior Citizens plan a May meeting and covered dish supper at Parkway Baptist Church at 6 p m Friday with entertainment. Eastern Star honors Minnie Lou Well at Niceville Chapter 24 meeting Friday at 7 39 p m. Okaloosa Women’s Bowling Association moves annual meet to Harbor Service Club with officer elections and a discussion of the 1971 72 assessment. Southwest Okaloosa County Civic Association meets at 7 30 a m today at Seashore Village Community Center to discuss charter reapplication and insect control. Auburn Alumni Poor Folks Picnic at 5 30 p m May 21 at Hurlburt Field Park. contact Ralph Parrett. Cub Scout Pack 513 garage sale at 194 Corral Drive Fort Walton Beach Friday and Saturday. donations welcome. Orchestra Parents Association meets 7 30 p m tonight at Fort Walton Beach High School cafeteria. parents of string and orchestra students should attend.
Fort Walton Beach city election outcomes remained unchanged by 22 absentee ballots. Ward 1 totals show Fred Hedrick 1 009 over incumbent W H Lemers 90. Ward 2 saw Art Schweizer 1 065 over Charlie Hill 1 023. Ward 3 Dutch Van Buskirk led 1 126 to Cliff Long 932. Two absentee ballots were discarded during the canvass.
House Speaker Pattizrew and colleagues urge a constitutional convention for revenue sharing while Agnew voices mixed feelings about the plan. In parallel, sources discuss potential job cuts at the Postal Service with 2,000 to 3,000 managerial eliminations eyed. Blount to lead the Postal Board of Governors and nominate a deputy postmaster general.
U.S. pilots knocked out 13 antiaircraft guns in North Vietnam in under an hour near Mu Gia Pass. Five F4 Phantom bombers attacked after hostile fire, destroying 11 guns and escaping unscathed. The action marked the 36th protective reaction this year.
Britain and six Common Market nations began a crucial bargaining session on Britain's third bid to join. Key disputes include Britain's budget contribution and safeguards for New Zealand dairy and Caribbean sugar exports. Geoffrey Rippon called talks a dialogue of the deaf as minor issues were settled.
The Florida Senate voted 23 to 18 to let Gainesville break its long standing free water contract with the University of Florida. The move would enable the Board of Regents to begin negotiations and could lead to UF facing its first water bill since 1905. The contract has faced repeated legislative challenges despite a state Supreme Court ruling upholding its validity.
Okaloosa Memorial and Niceville Valparaiso Capital report admissions on May 11 and May 12. Names include Willie Griswold, Annie Sunday, Karen Hall, Richard Jones among others. listed patients span multiple individuals and babies.
Foreign Minister Abba Eban told the Knesset there is some hope for an agreement with Egypt to reopen the Suez Canal. Egypt accused Israel of rejecting peace overtures but said it remains in contact with Washington as U N Mediator Gunnar Jarring returns to New York to report on Rogers Middle East mission.
General Dynamics said F-111 aircraft at Eglin AFB and other bases are being cleared one by one after testing main parachute compartment doors. Doors are sent to Fort Worth for retesting. defect-free doors are returned to duty.
The Senate Governmental Efficiency Committee unanimously backs the As kew-Adams plan to elevate tourism to a full division within the Department of Commerce. It also approves a four member appellate court for industrial claims and a pavilion lease near Orlando to promote Disneyworld tourism. The panel backs parking space leasing for officials and an annual rent to fund facilities with first come first served spaces for unused slots.
Irregular OCR text shows the Playground Daily News address and contact numbers with garbled rates and office locations. The readable fragments indicate a local Florida newspaper with multiple bureaus and varying subscription options, but no clear news event.
Senators push to recall and revise the corporate income tax amendment set for a November referendum. Gov. Reubin Askew and Speaker Richard Pettigrew resist, while opponents argue the measure is poorly drafted and may be overturned in court.
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