Nixon Hosts POWs at White House event
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger greeted grateful former prisoners of war and their families at a White House reception. Nixon toasted the POWs and praised their wives as the "first ladies of America" after an earlier address honoring their service. Brig. Gen. John P. Flynn thanked Nixon, noting POWs knew they were returning home with honor after the Hanoi bombing.
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Garland Kramer
USAF
Tulsa
Okla
White House
Miki Garcia
Playboy Magazine
Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Washington
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Yellow Roord
Richard Bates
Plaza
N.D
Air Force
Hanoi-Haiphong
North Vietnam
America
John P. Flynn
Flynn
Hanoi
Fort Walton Beach Chamber Names New Directors
Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce announced new board directors after a two ballot count. Mayor Maurice McLaughlin was elected to a two year term. other one year directors include CH French Brown Jr Dr Crotzer Ralph Follin Joseph Guidry and several local officials. Cratzer urged airport improvements at Destin including runway expansion a crosswind runway larger terminal and possible Air Force field access if needed.
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Fort Wallon Beach
Dr. Crotzer
Ralph Follin
Joseph Guidry
Hugh Hudson
Robert B. Hydell
Chris A. Johnson Jr
G.V. Pardue
Donald C. Pattison
W.W. Thompson
C.C. Widaman
K.F. Williamson
Eglin and
Hurlburt
Cinco Bayou
Mary Esther
Shalimar
Cratzer
Transportation Committee
Chamber
Destin
Crotzer
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Eglin
Crolzer
Air Force
Playground Daily News Fort Walton Beach Rates and Contacts
The listing shows newspaper masthead details for the Playground Daily News with offices in Fort Walton Beach and nearby towns, plus circulation and subscription rates. It notes carrier and mail prices for daily and Sunday editions, and confirms Audit Bureau of Circulation membership.
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Your Freedom
Playground Daily News
Florida
Freedom Newspapers Inc
Eglin Parkway
Ft, Walton Beach
Sudscr
Audit Bureau of
Okaloosa Digest
PGDN
Barker testifies Cuba links fueled Watergate burglary
Bernard Barker told the Senate Watergate committee that Cuban goals and fears of Castro funding Democrats compelled him and three Miami associates to participate in the DNC break in. He described the raid as a paramilitary operation aimed at gathering Cuba related campaign links to McGovern and possibly Kennedy. The hearing recessed until June 5 as indictments near and witnesses foresee cooperation at trials.
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Washington
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Bernard L. Barker
Barker
Senate Watergate Committee
Democratic National Committee
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Edward M. Kennedy
Sen. McGovern
Harold H. Titus
U.S
District of Columbia
Peronists Win Argentina Presidential Election
Argentina's military junta hands power to Peronist Hector J. Campora after a landslide victory in March elections. Mass crowds gather in Plaza de Mayo while exiled former president Juan D. Peron stays in Madrid, with a June arrival anticipated. Delegations from 63 countries prepare for the inauguration as flags wave across Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
UPD
Argentina
Hector J. Campora
Campora
Juan D. Peron
Plaza de Mayo
Peron
Casa Rosada
Pink House
Madrid
House Budget Faces Senate Clash Over Education and Social Services
In Tallahassee the House passed a 2.275 billion dollar budget prioritizing education 393 million for K-12 with 39 million for construction while offering less for health and rehabilitative services 799 million and proposing a 25 million state employee pay raise plan. The Senate backs higher social program funding and road construction 210 million, setting up a spend battle as a conference committee negotiates a balance.
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Tallahassee
UPIC
House
Senate
Marshall Harris
Miami
House Appropriations
Harris
Budget Negotiations Begin on Florida Budget Plan
Tallahassee report notes Appropriations chairman Marshall Marris, D Miami, who drafted the $2.2 billion budget, negotiates a compromise between House and Senate versions with a $3 negotiation involving his 13 year old son Steve after a lunch money request.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Trouse
Marshall Warris
D-Miami
Steve
Harris
Marris
House
Senate
Thieu Map Defines Viet Nam Cease-Fire Boundaries
U S envoy Sullivan presented President Thieu with a plan to enforce the cease-fire and a map marking boundaries inside South Vietnam for Saigon and Communist forces. Reported clashes near Saigon include 55 violations in 24 hours, with several government and Communist deaths. An AC119 gunship crash killed 11. a UH1 helicopter crash killed two crew. ICCS failed to resolve the April 7 crash with seven dead.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
William Sullivan
Neuyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Sullivan
Paris
Thieu
Tran van Lam
Dang van Quang
Pham Quoc Thuan
Joint Military Commission
JMC
Nhon Trach
International Commission of Control and Supervision
ICCS
Hursday
Second Top-Level Briton Resigns Over Sex Scandal
London reports Earl Jellicoe former Lords Privy Seal and leader of the Lords resigned amid a sex, security and drugs scandal. He admitted casual affairs with call girls as Prime Minister Heath ordered a security review and compared Jellicoe’s move with Lord Lambton’s earlier resignation.
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London
UPS
Earl Jellicoe
Lords Privy Seal
House of Lords
Britain
Jellicoe
Edward Heath
Lord Lambton
Lambton
Royal Air Force
Gas Shortages Alter Memorial Day Motoring Plans
Gas shortages spread across regions as Memorial Day travel begins. Stations close and prices rise while industry spokesmen predict spot shortages. Ralph Parcelli contests shortages as a tactic of big oil to squeeze independents and press depletion allowances.
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Gulf Oil Co
Shell
Ralph Parcelli
Gasoline Retailers Association of
Chicago
Porcelli
Death with Dignity bill clears Florida House vote
Miami doctor legislator Walter Sackett steered through the Florida House a measure allowing terminally ill patients to execute advance directives to avoid artificial life support. He expects Senate action next week with support from Ralph Poston and David Lane and notes prior House weak approval was reversed.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Miami
Walter Sackett
Senate
Dr. Sackett
D- Miami
Len
Ralph Poston
David Lane
Fort] Lauderdale
Sackett
House
Destin Incorporation Debate Spurs Court Action Test
The Destin incorporation dispute escalates with calls for a condemnation suit to resolve boundary issues. Officials warn a court fight could stall the process for years while some see potential tax and development implications for unincorporated land.
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Okaloosa County
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Cub Scout Pack 555
Fred Gannon Rocky State Park
VFW
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Miracle Strip
Anderson Stable
Knights of Columbus
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Carol Avenue
Holy Name
CCD
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Ferry Park
Red Cat
Red Cat” Thrift Shop
Animal Shelter
Lovejoy Road
Destin American Legion
Scruggs
Laura B
Josie) Wright
Jerry Melvin
Royce Grey
Bill Ming
Roger Clary
Bill Jones
Chiles
Miracle Strip Council
Pat Potter
Charles Wilton
Panama City
Joe Patterson
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