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Playground Daily News in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Newspaper

Playground Daily News

Location

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1969

Page

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Port Said Bombarded by Israeli Forces Along Suez Canal

Israeli gunners shelled Port Said, with air raids over the city and attacks on a suspected guerrilla base in Jordan. Early reports say buildings were damaged but casualties unclear. Two Israeli soldiers died, 60 wounded across two months of cross canal fighting.

Suez Canal Port Said Jordan Port Egypt Amman Tel Aviv Tabaqat Fahin Jordan River Beisan Kfar Ruppin U.N. Security Council Israel el Qantara Golan Heights Syria Kfar Elma

Nixon proposes 12 month withdrawal plan from South Vietnam

President Nixon outlined a phased mutual withdrawal of all outside troops from South Vietnam over 12 months with international supervision and guaranteed elections in the south. He warned against unilateral withdrawal and pledged accountability if he fails to keep the peace pledge.

Frank Cormier Associated Press Washington AP Nixon South Vietnam South U.S Paris Henry Cabot Lodge White House United States Saigon North Vietnam

Welfare rule change may raise Florida caseload

Florida welfare department officials warned that removing residency requirements for welfare recipients will raise caseloads though legal changes will take time. A Florida House memorial urged restoring state flexibility after the Supreme Court invalidated residency rules.

Jacksonville Florida State Welfare Department U.S. Supreme Court Florida House of Welfare Department Miami

Fierce Saigon Fight Leaves Over 2,000 Enemies Killed

Reports from Saigon say more than 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers have been killed since Sunday amid heavy fighting. U S deaths exceed 100 with about 300 South Vietnamese dead. officials cite aims to pressure Paris talks.

Richard H. Pyle Associated Press Saigon U.S Washington Paris William P. Rogers Tan Son Naut South Vietnam Rogers Nguyen van Thien da Nang

Niceville Council selects July poll workers for election

Niceville council approves poll staff for July 15 municipal election to fill two council seats in groups two and four. Hobart Mayo named bailiff, Lillian Arm Strong Kelly clerk, inspectors include Pearlie Whitfield, Donald Neat, Cozette Brewer and Ada Mae Howell. alternates Jess ie Edge and Corrine Padgett. Incumbents Chuck Johnson and Carl Phillips leave four year terms.

Niceville Hobart Mayo Lillian Arm Strong Kelly Pearlie Whitfield Donald Neat Cozette Brewer Ada Mae Howell

Quake Shakes Adak and Amchitka in Aleutians

A strong 6.5 to 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands affecting Adak Navy and Coast Guard stations and the Amchitka AEC site. No major damage or injuries reported. Aftershocks persisted for hours as Amchitka communications faltered but caused no serious harm.

Adak Alaska Aleutian Islands Navy Coast Guard Atomic Energy Commission Amichitka Coast and Geodetic Survey Observatory Bering Leroy Pankratz Delaros Island Amchitka Here AEC Anchorage Holmes & Narver Nevada

Views on Urban Renewal in Fort Walton Beach

Candidates discuss Urban Renewal as a solution to blight in Fort Walton Beach, weighing it against enforcement of minimum housing codes. C H Rigdon supports renewal with minimal cost, George Palmer seeks study before commitment, Maurice McLaughlin stresses safeguarding and low rent housing, Ray Jones prefers conventional financing, Joe Guidry backs expert recommendations, and Harry Harris questions federal handouts and argues against codes as sole solution.

Playground Daily News Playground News Faday Fort Walton Beach C. H. Rigdon Hollywood Main Street George Palmer Maurice McLaughlin Indian Mound Ray Jones Joe Guidry Harry Harris Pensacola Panama City New York

Candidates on WNUE tonight meet the press for city races

Local candidates for city elections will appear on WNUE at 7 30 p m tonight. Each candidate has three minutes to present his platform while local news media ask pertinent questions. Elbert Davis running for mayor criticizes the urban renewal program and urges stricter housing code enforcement.

WNUE Elbert Davis

Fallen power line cuts lights in three areas

A fallen power line in Cinco Bayou caused an outage affecting Garnier's Beach, Cinco Bayou, and Ocean City last night. Gulf Power Co. located the fault and restored service about one hour later at around 9:40 p.m.

Garnier

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