Top-Rank Hungarian Diplomat Seeks US Asylum
Janos Radvanyi Hungary’s top ranking diplomat to the United States has asked for asylum. The charge d affaires, now seeking permanent residency, is believed to be the first Communist mission head to defect in Washington. He has submitted a resignation letter to Budapest, officials say.
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Washington
Janos Radvanyi
United States
Radvanyi
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
McCloskey
Hungary
Okaloosa Taxpayers Burden Light in Education Costs
A 1960s study by the Florida Department of Education finds Okaloosa County spends less locally on public schools than any other Florida county. Only about eight to ten percent of school costs come from local revenue, with the rest from state and federal funds to offset growth from Eglin Air Force Base. The article notes most taxes come from South Okaloosa, while taxable land is concentrated in the North, and compares millage rates with nearby counties to illustrate funding struggles for a growing student population.
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Division of Research
Florida State Department of Education
Okaloosa County
Eglin Afb
Eglin Afb Reservation
State of
Okaloosa
School Board
South Okaloosa
Pinellas County
Pinellas
Seminole County
Bay County
Bay
Alachua County
Leon County
Hardee
Washington
Osceola
Charlotte
Jefferson
Martin
Jefferson County
Okaloose
Tragic Death Investigated in Fort Walton Beach
Richard Tomlinson a 13 year old boy was found dead by his father at 308 Sta tion reportedly with a nylon cord noose and bound wrists. A coroner's jury examined the scene with investigators and will reconvene to hear further evidence.
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Fort Waltonseach
Donald F. Tomlinson
Sta
Richard
Gloria Jepples
Fort Walton Beach Hospital
Eglin
Howard Gill
Ken Ross
WFTW
Ross
Driscoll Oglesby
Sheriff's Department
John Campbell
Fort Walton Beach
Florida voters show apathy on FEA teacher sanctions
A All Florida News poll finds most Floridians indifferent to the Florida Education Association one day walkout aimed at pressuring lawmakers for higher teacher salaries. Few respondents in Duval and Hillsborough counties show concern, with only a handful supporting the move and many unsure how sanctions would affect schooling.
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Florida Edication Association
FEA
All Jorida News
Florida
Howevr
Pensacola News-Journal
Marion County
Lorida
None Patton
Ocala
Duval County
Miami
Ben Frey
Vero Beach
Hillsborough County
West Palm Beach
Two Tot Crime Wave Smashed by New Jersey Authorities
Irvington and Newark youths, aged 8 and 11, carried out burglaries netting $550 in cash and $350 in goods. The Irvington girl was nabbed May 4 after a neighbor alerted police. detectives traced her route to multiple homes, including a candy-store apartment, collecting cash and jewelry.
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New Jersey
Irvington
N.J
UPI
Newark
Pigey Bank
Lei
Carl Secanbacher
Juvenile Aid Bureau
Miracle Strip telecast features playground area reps
Mrs. E A Baughman and Mrs. Clayre Forsythe represented the Playground Area of the Miracle Strip in a Wednesday morning telecast from Columbus Georgia. The daily show directed by Rozell Fabiani showcased 40 color pictures taken during a three week old Mirage Strip visit with residents from Panama City and Pensacola.
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E. A. Baughman
Clayre Forsythe
Columbus
The
Daily Show
Rozell Fabiani
Miracle Strip
Baughman
Greater
Fort Walton Beach
Eglin Pours $5 Million Into Local Economy
Air Proving Grounds Center disbursements affecting the local northwestern Florida economy amounted to almost 85 million during April. Civilian and military payrolls accounted for some $1 million and the rest went for local supplies and services and traffic management.
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Air Proving Grounds Center
Piorida
Funeral plans for PFC Kent Purcell in Valparaiso
Funeral services with military honors are planned for PFC Kent Purcell 19 of Valparaiso at the First Baptist Church with interment at Sunset Cemetery. Purcell, of the 6th Battalion Artillery, U S Army, was killed in action in Vietnam on May 13 after arriving in country April 22. He is survived by his parents and three sisters. The McLaughlin Mortuary handles arrangements.
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Southeast Asia
Fort Lewis
Washington
McLaughlin Mortuary
First Baptist Church
Five-Cent Ride Day At Oka nd Amusement Park
The Playground Daily News announces a Five-Cent Ride Day at the park tomorrow from noon to closing. Bring a ride coupon clipped from today’s News to ride any machine for five cents, with one coupon valid for multiple rides and for all ages. Free cokes for all.
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Playground Daily
Okand
War in Middle East Deepens as Syrian Pact Goes Live
Cairo reports Egyptian troops moving toward the Israeli frontier as Syria and the United Arab Republic activate a mutual defense pact. UN Secretary-General Thant halts a Europe-bound tip and seeks clarification on ONEF withdrawal while U S forces monitor Soviet naval activity in the Mediterranean. Beirut approves U S naval visits amid ongoing regional crisis.
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Iraeli
Syria
United Arab Republic
Israel
U. N
U Thant
New York
Europe
Middle East
ONEF
Thant
Ottawa
UEF
Canada
Mame
U.S
6Th Fleet
Rome
Mediterranean
Soviet Union
Beirut
Lebanon
Val-P Rezone Hearing Set by Valparaiso City Commission
A public hearing will be held by the Valparaiso City Commission on June 12 at 7 20 p m in City Hall. The Blake Construction Company seeks re zoning of a Tom's Bayou parcel on Nordberg Ave from R 1 to R 3 2 to permit 100 dwelling units between block 30 plat 15 and the bayou’s west end. Interested parties are invited to attend and speak.
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Daily News Bureau
Valparaiso
Blake Construction Company
Fort Wallon Beach
Tom's Bayou
Nordberg Ave
Plat 15
Tom’s Bayou
Dheay
World War I Pilot Comes to Armed Forces Day Show
A revived scene from Eglin history features the Red Baron, Roy C. Whiddon, a 333rd Field Maintenance Squadron sergeant, facing Snoopy in a dogfight rematch at the Armed Forces Day event on May 20 at Eglin. Whiddon, a longtime model plane ace, has numerous aerobatic titles and a storied career through USAFE and US Armed Forces competitions.
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Twangar
Red Baron
Eglin Armen
Roy C. Whiddon
333Rd Field Maintenance Squadron
TAC
Snoopy
Tommy
I. Am
Whidden
Crestview
Tri-State Bankers Meet At Yacht Club Saturday
The TreState Gulf Conference of NABAC holds its annual meeting at Fort Walton Yacht Club this Saturday. Randall P. Roberts of Valparaiso State Bank chairs the arrangements as about 150 bankers from Mississippi Alabama and northwest Florida attend the social hour dinner and program.
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Tri-State Bankers
Yacht Club
TreStac
National Association of Bank Audictors and Comptrolers Cnaiac
Fort Walton Teach
Randall P. Roberts
Valparaiso State Bank
Roberts
Beme
Florida
NABAC
Mussissippi
Alabama
North
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