United States and Soviet clash over Middle East crisis
UPI reports at the United Nations in New York the United States urged free passage for Israeli ships through the Egyptian blockade of the Gulf of Aqaba while the Soviet Union backed the Arabs. The United Arab Republic accused Israel of usurping an area on the Sinai frontier and opposed UN observers. Israeli ambassador Gideon Rafael urged four steps to curb aggression and uphold the UN charter.
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United Nations
N.Y
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Washington
Gulf of Aqaba
Moscow
United Arab Republic
Israel
Odd Bull
Norway
U.N. Palestine Truce Supervision Organization
el] Auga
Sinai
Gideon Rafael
U.N
Egyptian Warship Fires Warning Shot in Gulf of Aqaba
Cairo reports an Egyptian warship fired a warning at an American-owned tanker trying to enter the Gulf of Aqaba. The incident occurs as tensions rise over Israeli control of the Elath/Om Rashrash area. U.S. Ambassador Goldberg warns against misreading the crisis and urges the UN Security Council to oppose blocking Israeli traffic. Soviet and UAR ambassadors respond with claims of imperialist influence and calls for international law.
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Cairo
Gulf of Aqaba
al Ahram
Elath
Om Rashrash
Arthur J. Goldberg
Middle East
Tthe 15 Nation Council
Gulf
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
UAR
Mohammed Awad el Kony
Israel
The
Council
Memorial Day Services Planned by Local Groups
Local organizations hold Memorial Day services honoring fallen service members. Fort Walton Beach American Legion Post 285 schedules 11 am observance at Fort Walton City Mail area. Veterans of Foreign Wars West Destin Cemetery hosts events. Destin Women's Club plans 1 pm ceremony at Destin Cemetery near Lowes.
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Fort Walton Beach
American Legion Post
Fort Walton
Veterans of Foreign Wars West
Destin Women’s Club
Destin
Lowes
Blonde bank robber in Hollywood hold up takes money
In Hollywood a blonde in a red Capri outfit threatened to blow up a Bank of America branch at 6300 Sunset Boulevard and obtained about 2 010 dollars from teller Daisy Matias. A second woman, Glioma Lynn Swanson, 23, was arrested nearby on suspicion of bank robbery.
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Hollywood
Calif
Daisy Matias
Sunset Blvd
Bank of America
Glioma Lynn Swanson
Valparaiso Court Sentences Youth For Vandalism In Park
Valparaiso Municipal Court judge Bowden sentenced Carl Fountain to 15 days at labor and a $100 fine or 20 days in jail for vandalizing Lincoln Park and breaking a mirror in the ladies room. A stern warning implied a $200 fine for future offenses. Fountain admitted the act and a juvenile witness saw him in the restroom. Police recommended eight hours of daily labor at Lincoln Park to beautify grounds and maintain facilities. Additional traffic case notes mention drivers completing a school program and awaiting June 27 sentencing, with several fines listed for speeding and related offenses. Bond forfeitures included multiple Eglin AFB personnel and local residents for various charges.
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Valparaiso
Carl Fountain
Niceville
Lincoln Park
William 8
Bowden
Fountain
George K. Maddox
Maj
Max Bolton, Jr
Mary
Bolton
Inez
Maddox
Hich
Michael Seier
6Th Weather Wing
Eglin A.B
Richard Paul Clemence
Eglin Afb
Donald Jay Leigh
AIC
Roy Sutton
3201St Abg
Estin Afb
Donald “Ankard
Tes Eglin
Apr
John R. Jones
Dewey Edward DeShazo
Joe Taylor
Howell Hill
Herbert M. Horne III
USAF
Usaf Hospital, Eglin Afb
King Fai sal Begins Belgium Three Day State Visit
Visiting Brussels King Fai sal of Saudi Arabia started a three day state visit to promote industrial cooperation between Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
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Brussels
UPI
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Belgium
Wanted House To Burn For Fire Drill
The Niceville Volunteer Fire Department seeks an abandoned house in Niceville for a fire drill. Roy Miller, secretary, asks potential donors to call 678-4901 before June 9. The house will be used in the drill on June 25.
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Niceville
Roy Miller
Trucker Killed in Walton County Crash on U S 98
A rear end collision on U S 98 near Miramar Beach left Warner Brown 47 dead and two Whitehurst brothers injured. The stump truck driver died after his cab was crushed, while Bray and Richard Whitehurst were rushed to Fort Walton Beach Hospital and Baptist Hospital Pensacola, with Richard in critical condition. The wreck involved a pine stump hauler and a trash truck, with both vehicles-a total loss. The incident occurred east of Destin, with road crews clearing debris for hours as investigators examined the cause.
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Lynn Haven
Walton County
Warner Brown
Destin
Bill Tennis
U.S
East 14Th Street
FL. Mills
Stump Wood
Bray S
Richard Whitehurst
Point Washington
Fort Walton Beach
Richard
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola
Mills
Bray Whitehurst
Brown
Wallon County
US 98
Miramar Beach
Whitehurst
GOP Leaders Push Tax Reform Amid No New Taxes Pledge
Tallahassee based GOP leaders Don Reed and C. W. Young said tax changes may replace existing levies rather than add new taxes and stressed any move hinges on constitutional revision. They opposed an income tax but would consider it only if all other taxes were eliminated. They urged an interim committee to study reform and possible repeal of current taxes.
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Tallahassee
Fla
UPI
House
Senate
Florida
GOP
Don Reed
Boca Raton
Sen
C. W. (Gill) Young
Pinelas Park
Claude Kirk
Reed and Young
Reed
Tax Reform Commission
Tie
Young
Florida House Approves Grants for Florida School for Boys Work
The Florida House passed an appropriations bill sending 350000 for a 25 bed hospital, a two chair clinic and security detention ward at the Florida School for Boys in Marianna. It also covers a replacement boiler 62188 a sewage station 23730 and other area upgrades including dorm ventilation dining room and hospital air conditioning and major renovations at several state facilities.
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Tallahassee
Florida School For Boys
Marianna
Florida State Hospital
Chatahootchee
Marines Overrun Hill Near DMZ in Five Hour Battle
UPI reports American Marines stormed Hill 174 just south of the DMZ near Con Thien. In a five hour clash, five Marines were killed and 46 wounded as North Vietnamese infantry fought from spider holes and underground passages. Marines secured the high ground after destroying bunkers and fortifications along three sides of the outpost.
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Saigon
UPI
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S. Command
Con Thien
Hill 174
Cuban defector Pearce received red carpet in Cuba
U S Army Maj Richard Harwood Pearce who defected with his 4 year old son last week reportedly stays at Havana Libre Hotel. Operators confirm his registration but say he cannot be reached. Pearce is the highest ranking U S military officer to defect to a Communist country since the start of the cold war.
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Miami
Fla
U.S. Army
Richard Harwood Pearce
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Havana Libre
Pearce
Castro
Associated Press
Havana
Jury Commissions Bills Introduced in Florida
Tallahassee reports Rep Sam Campbell introduced bills establishing jury commissions in Gulf and Walton counties. Members would be appointed by the Governor and receive 100 dollars annually. The measure adds a three way split sale of dead oyster shells in Walton County directing funds to the School Board, County Commission, and Port Authority dredging funds.
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Tallahassee
AFN
Sam Campbell
Tinlines
Walton
Campbell
Walton County
Geneva Pact Use Urged By Viet Minister
South Vietnam foreign minister Tran Van Do urged using the 1954 Geneva accords as the basis for a Vietnam ceasefire at a news conference. He said Saigon would not participate in the Pacem in Terris conference, choosing observers status only, and warned he would have proposed a return to the Geneva status quo if allowed a voice.
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Geneva
UPI
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Tran van Do
Pacem
Do As
California Toll Tops Slaughter With 38 Deaths
United Press International reports the four day Memorial weekend highway deaths exceeded 400, with California leading at 38 traffic fatalities. Michigan 29 New York 28 Texas 26 and others follow as officials warn the toll may set new holiday records.
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United Press International
Union Mills
N.C
Shamokiam
Chicago
California
Michigan
New York
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Minnesota
Missouri
Washington
Virginia
Alaska
Colorado
Delaware
Hawaii
Vermont
Rhode Island
National Safety Council
Mental Health Group Hears Psychiatrist
Dr. Donald Freeman, child psychiatrist at Eglin AFB, spoke to the Okaloosa County Mental Health Association on what is normal for elementary school children aged six to twelve. He stressed that this is an era of reason, with high energy and a peak in parent communication, and advised checking physical conditions before seeking treatment for abnormalities.
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Daily News
Niceville
Donald Freeman
Eglin Afb
Okaloosa County
Freeman
Warsent
Hike Mental Health Group
Reductions Set for Six Traffic Fines by Judge Bowden
Six traffic violators appeared before Judge William S. Bowden and had fines cut after proving completion of the city driver improvement course. Charles Seymour Jr. saw $125 or 25 days drop to $100 with a three month license suspension remains. Other defendants from Eglin AFB faced reductions from 35 to 15, and 50 to 23 in several cases involving reckless driving, drag racing, and speeding.
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Valparaiso
William S. Bowden
Charles R. Seymour, Jr
S. Partin Dr
Niceville
AIC
Willie James Williamson
Eglin Afb
Robert Weasraff
A&c
Edmund Nels Meek
FMS
Eelin Afb
Stephen Karby Miler
Jasonica Lane
Shalimar
Glynn Cosmas Blanchard
Tanmwood
Shalimar Sen
Teneere
Sien
Mt Amence
Ays
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Tiran
Bulletin
James Dale Merker
TFS
Marion H. Otis
Inglin Afb
Ralph H. Cook
3201St Air Base Group
Eglin
Ora Helms
Holiday Road
Nati
Buck Kirk
FSB
Rex Newman
Tallahassee Bureau
Apalachee
Suntind Training Center
26Th Marine Regiment
U.S. Army Thien
Health Department
Tfareld L. Berrideere
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