Allies Mass Troops Against Red Buildup Near DMZ
Saigon forces move nearly 2000 infantry into a zone below the DMZ after a U S raid on North Vietnamese positions near the DMZ. The operation targets a reported buildup, recovering 60 enemy bodies and weapons as two battalions, about 800 to 1000 men, are noted in the vicinity.
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Dmz
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South Vietnam
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Quang Tri
Hanoi
84Th
U.S
Pulzer
Vandeevil
Highway 1
New Soviet ICBM Programs Sighted by U.S. Defense
U S officials report two new Soviet missile silos under construction suggesting an upgraded ICBM program rather than a single new system. Defense officials cite satellite photos and intelligence indicating possible enhancements to existing missiles and new silos, with around 60 holes photographed since February.
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Washington
UPD
Russia
Pentigon
Friedheim
U.S
Jets crash into Table Mountain during training
Three Mercurius jets of the South African air force crashed in bad weather over Table Mountain near Cape Town while practicing for a flypast marking the republics 10th anniversary. Eleven crewmen and officers were killed. Defense Minister Botha noted pilots served state leaders.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Republic
Table
South Atlantic
Defense
Pieter W
VISTA worker placed in protective custody in Century crowd scene
In Century Escambia County police moved VISTA worker Frank Tetto and three others to safety after a hostile town meeting. Sheriff Royal Untreiner said locals grew angry over the visitors amid reports of harassment by deputies reassigned to Century. Ward and Dedman cited racism and moral character concerns as fueling the tension.
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Pansacola
VISTA
Century
Escambia
Royal Untreier
Frank Tetto
Tetto
Montclair
N. J
Sybil Dedman
Tetta
Ile
Billy Ward
Sikes
Ward
Nathanial Dedmond
Miss Roemer
Untreiner
County Commission
Marijuana Bill Awaits Askew's Final Approval
The Florida House passed a bill 90-11 to ease penalties for small amount marijuana offenses including transfer between individuals. If signed by Gov. Reubin Askew, first offense possession or transfer of not more than five grams would be a misdemeanor with up to one year in county jail. first offense sale penalties stay at up to five years in state prison.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Reubin Askew
House
Senate
Lewis Whitworth
Miami
Askew
President Nixon to Hold White House News Conference
President Nixon will host a live radio television news conference at the White House next Tuesday evening. Press secretary Ronald Ziegler said no advance announcement will be made and all questions will be allowed on domestic topics. his prior conference was May 1 in San Clemente with radio broadcast only.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Ronald J. Ziegler
San Clemente
Calif
Cason Freed Of Charges In Local Case
A 20 year old man, Leon Cason, was freed of malicious mischief charges after the case was reduced from felony to misdemeanor. He was held on a $5,000 bond and released on his own recognizance following a habeas corpus petition. The incident involved a cable cut near Eglin AFB on February 24.
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Crestview
Leon Cason
Eglin Afb
Cason
Ward Ridge Construction Co
Port St. Joe
Gillis Powell
Tom Remington
Talks Begin To Test Soviet Will On Troop Cuts
MITTENWALD Germany United States and Western allies plan exploratory talks with Moscow to gauge sincerity on mutual troop reductions in Europe NATO leaders report Brezhnev suggested talks while Laird notes ongoing missile races and parity trends ABM program and forces in Central Europe emphasized as NATO stresses conventional strength remains key
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R. Laird
Washington
Moscow
Europe
Kremlin
NATO
Laird
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Soviet Union
U.S
Senate
Barrow Opposes County Judge Pay Raise in Senate vote
In Tallahassee the Senate approved 21 to raise salaries for 16 county judges, citing increased caseloads and long overdue raises. The measure hikes Pinellas County judge to parity with circuit judges and raises Lake County judge to 80 percent of a circuit judge’s pay. Barrow and Barrow criticized the plan, arguing judges are not overworked and retirement-like duties.
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Upi
Senate
Beth Johnson
R-Cacoa Reach
Martin County
Roalinson
Harald Wilson
Clearwater
Dempsey Barrow
Panama City
William J. Barrow
Crestview
Barrow
Pinellas County
Lake County
Visiting Hours and Hospital Admissions Report
Fort Walton Beach Hospital lists admissions on May 24 and May 26 with numerous names including John W. Brooks Lester Watson Shirley Powell and Baby Girl Fanvin. Okaloosa Memorial and Niveville Valparibo WM Hospital entries show additional admissions on May 94 and May 26 with several patients and staff names.
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Fort Walton Beach Hospital
John W. Brooks
Lester Watson
Shirley Powell
Edward Nickels
Ola Kelly
Morace Simmons
Okaloosa-Memorial Hospital
Michael Bradley
Margia Rutherford
Robert Cuthbertson
Kiddie Griffith
Lewis Bueford
Niveville-Valparibo WM Hospital
Addie Spoon
Playground Daily News Item
A fragment from the Playground Daily News provides contact numbers and partial page identifiers 243-3127 243-121 682-4021 78-2149 243-6232. The readable text centers on telephone lines and page codes without a clear event or named entities.
Okaloosa Digest Notices Due at Playground Daily News
Organizations must deliver their notices in writing to the Playground Daily News office. PGDN staff cannot accept items by phone or telegraph and only notices from the respective groups will be published.
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Playground Daily News
PGDN
Community group meetings and services around Okaloosa County
Cub Scout Pack 513 and Pack a13 meet at 7:30 tonight at Annette P. Mdwins School with curbs and parents urged to attend. Gulf Chapter of Refrigeration Service Engineers Society meets at 7 with 7 dinner and 8 controls talk. Boys in Blue chat session at Rap House from 7 to 1M tonight. Okaloosa Kennel Club meets at 7:20 tonight in St. Simon's room Fort Walton Beach. Eglin NCO Wives Club hosts welcome coffee at 9 am with crazy hat contest and scholarships. Free chest X-rays available today at two Okaloosa County locations Destin and Crestview.
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A13
Annette P. Mdwins
Refrigeration Engineers the
Gulf
Refrigeration Service Enginerer’s Society
Bull of the Beach
Boys In Blue
Okaloosa
NCO Club
Okaloosa County
Destin
Crestview
Christie's
Guard training accidents raise injuries at CAMP BLANDING
Three National Guardsmen were injured when antiaircraft weapons misfired bringing training casualties to five in two days. All firing ranges were shut down after the second accident as guardsmen suffered minor cuts during self-propelled 40 mm gun training, Col. John J. Rooks said.
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Camp Blanding
Fla
John J. Rooks
Bodies Found on Sandy Riverbank After dusk to dawn search
On Page One several corpses were recovered along a sandy riverbank with nine showing similar wounds to the head chest and face. Authorities say most victims died within six weeks and within 48 hours of discovery. A suspect, Corona, born in Mexico and long employed as a contractor near Yuba City, was brought in for questioning.
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Corona
Mexico
Yuba City
Ruth Spiers
San Francisco
Carana
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