The Kitty Kat Presents Five Jays and Esquires Weekend Shows
The Five Jays, fresh from a Birmingham closing, begin their first show at 10 p.m. Monday at The Kitty Kat. The Esquires from Pensacola join for the weekend, followed by Ray Brown and the Jesters at Surfside 7 nightly at 9 30. Wi Buren will perform during breaks, with a Sunday jam at 4 30 that week extends late.
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Kitty Kat
Five Jays
Birmingham
Esquires
Pensacola
Surfside
Ray Brown
Jesters
Wi Buren
Street Events and Tournaments Across Fort Walton Beach
Street will be at the Beach Chuo from 4 30 to 8. The Officers Beach Club barbeque starts at 1 Monday afternoon featuring fried chicken. The Jaycee Water Ski Tournament opens Labor Day weekend in Fort Walton Beach with events at Grants in the Brooks Plaza at 8 am Saturday and 1 pm Sunday.
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Chuo
Officers Beach Club
Fort Walton Beach
Bill Signed By LBJ Gives Veterans Aid
President Johnson signed a 286 million dollar GI Bill into law for Cold War and Vietnam era veterans and dependents. The first year cost is estimated at 285.6 million. Veterans in Vietnam widows and families gain pensions education and other benefits with many casualties watching.
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Washington
Johnson
Ines
White House
Ins
Congress
Veterans Organizations
Vietnam
Saint Mary's Begins New School Term
Saint Marys School opens a new term with 630 students at a flag raising led by the Patrol Boys. Mass of the Holy Spirit follows, offered by Father Eduard Rooney. Sister Bernadette Joseph lists junior high and elementary faculty, including Sister Sean Angels and Mrs. Patricia Stubbs.
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St Mary's School
Dhud
Margaret Kearin
Jewel
Catherine Hirth
Franetta Mary
Jewell McNanley
John Peter
Reading
Doris Cain
Teana Alderman
Patricia Metz
Sandra Longnecker
Marlene Bordenave
Alice Car
County Teachers Vow To Offer Resignations
Okaloosa County teachers and administrators voted overwhelmingly to offer resignations in a show of strength to press the FEA demand for mass resignations. More than 70 percent of the county staff signed and filed resignation forms but no immediate action would occur. use of the resignations depended on an FEA evaluation and Gov. Kirk’s Sept. 15 plan.
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Bill Tennis
Okaloosa County
Wumless
Claude Kirk
Florida Education Association
PEA
Okaloosa
Thei
FEA
Board of Public Instruction
Florida
Lccea
Forney Os
Kirk
Crestview Seeks Homestead Exemption Hike via State Amendment
Crestview officials push for a constitutional change to raise the homestead exemption from 5000 to 10000. City leaders say current $5000 exemption lags behind rising home values and have forwarded the resolution to the state legislature after probing legality with the Attorney General.
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Crestview Council
Crestview
Crestview City
Attorney General’s Office
Tallahassee
Three Bids On County Ambulance Service
Three bids received for the county’s new ambulance service from the current provider a Brevard County firm and Charles Blue Tr of Miami. Bids to be opened Sept 5 with the lowest bid compared to hospital board cost estimates for county operation. The service must staff and operate four ambulances 24 hours daily.
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Ambulance Service Company
Brevard County
Charles Blue, Tr
Miami
Hospital Board
19 Holiday Highway Deaths Predicted
Tallahassee Florida Highway Patrol predicted 18 fatalities on Florida highways during the Labor Day weekend 5 p.m. today to midnight Monday. The safety campaign involves AAA motor clubs and the Association of Broadcasters. Col H Kirkman notes prior holiday lower deaths and urges safe driving to prevent more deaths.
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Tallahassee
Florida Highway Patrol
Florda
AAA Motor Clubs
Asso
Col H. Kirkman
Department of Public Safety
Florida
Kirkman
No Fatalities Reported During Labor Day Weekend
Local authorities report a safe Labor Day period with minimal incidents. Chief James P Williams Jr notes full police staffing and precautions to keep motorists safe. Banks and many businesses closed, hospitals staffed, and essential city services operating as usual.
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California
James PD. Williams
Williams
Gold
Miami Mayor High Dies at 43 After Heart Seizure
Miami Mayor Robert King High, a five term leader, died after a heart seizure. He will be buried at Flagler Memorial Park with a 13 p.m. lie in state and a 4 p.m. service at Flagler Baptist Church. A police honor guard, pallbearers, and half mast mourning mark the tribute from Florida officials and national figures.
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Miami
UPS
Robert King
Orlando High
Fath
Doctors Hospital
Coral Gables
Flat Creek
Tenn
Florida
Hubert Humphrey
Latin America
Dade County
Former Olympic Star Endorses Fort Walton Fund Drive
Wayne Segal reports Lloyd Monson, Olympian from the 1952 team, endorses a Howard Johnsons collection in Fort Walton Beach for U.S. players in the 1966 Olympic Games. The drive runs September and October with a first donation and entry blanks for a sweepstakes offering over 2,000 prizes including five trips to Mexico City for the 1968 games. Monson urges support, noting Olympic participation relies on voluntary contributions to the Olympic Committee.
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Lloyd Monson
Olympic Fund
Roger Clary
Howard Johnsons Motor Lodge
Howard Johnson's
U.S. Olympic Committee
U.S
Monsen
Howard Johnson’s
Fort Walton Beach
Howard Johnson’s Company
Grenoble
France
Mexico City
Monson
Howard Johnson
Senators urge bombing boost and Haiphong strike
A Senate preparedness subcommittee urged immediate widening of air attacks on North Vietnam including the Haiphong port and all major targets to shorten the war even at the risk of sparking a U.S. confrontation with China. The report criticized Defense Secretary McNamara while citing joint Chiefs of Staff support for stronger action.
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Washington
North Vietnam
Red China
Senate
Robert
McNamara
Haiphong
Subcommittee
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Johnson
Mansfield
United States
South Vietnam
Stennis
TD Miss
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Armed Services Preparedness
Vietnam
White House
George Christian
Christian
Indicted School Official Freed By Washington Jury
CHIPLEY A Washington County court jury freed Collie V. Williams suspended County School Superintendent of a misdemeanor charge of altering and falsifying records in the Vernon school. The jury deliberated 30 minutes before a guilty verdict on the remaining charge was returned.
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Chipley
Washington
Collie V. Williams
Vernon
Williams
Washington County
Ing
Jahara May
Beegan
Claude Tork
Solons Halt Filibuster Try By Sen. Barron
Florida legislators moved to add a 30 mill local property tax ceiling to the new constitution after a two hour Senate filibuster led by Sen. Dempsey Barron. His 15 mill amendment was defeated 32 to 11. The plan would enforce a 30 mill limit with 10 mills for schools counties and municipalities, effective upon adoption and likely to be voted on in spring or by 1968.Revision leaders hoped to finish the draft by Friday as the extended session neared its close.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Senate
Duval County
Three Charged In Fort Walton Beach Break-ins
Michael Charles Schnelly and Jerry Wayne Goff of 258 Brooks St and Eglin AFB were charged with two counts each of breaking and entering and grand larceny. Martin L. Harris, also of 258 Brooks St, faced possession of stolen property charges. A large amount of property was recovered and more cases may follow. Schnelly and Goff are on probation in Okaloosa County Circuit Court. Deputy Vilardi and Detective Gibson led the investigation.
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Michael Charles Schnelly
Brooks St
Jerry Wayne Goff
Eglin Afb
Fort Walton Beach
Martin L. Harris
Schnelly
Goff
Circuit Court
Okaloosa County
George Vilardis
Gibson
FWB Police Department
Men In Train Robbery Flee With 80000 In Cash
Montreal AP reports two men overpowered a baggage car worker on the Scotian passenger train from Halifax to Montreal. They boarded at Rebeil Quebec and fled with about 80000 dollars after gagging and taping the employee, as a CN Rail spokesman noted the incident.
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Montreal
Halifax
Montreay
Ndt
Canadian National Rail
Rebeil
Que
Seeman
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Sburn
Segal
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By Wayne Segal
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John
Solons
Sen. Barron
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