01 Sep 1972
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Newspaper
Playground Daily News
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
1
Representative Gwendolyn Cherry of Miami leads a lone committee as the only member present in the session, shaping early decisions and signaling the start of pending agency work.
President Nixon and Japanese Premier Kakuei Tanaka began a two day summit in Honolulu to discuss trade imbalances and policy, focusing on China policy and the Vietnam war while noting Japanese investment in Hawaiian apartments and tourism. Rogers joined the talks as the leaders opened discussions.
TSgt James L. Spears of Eglin AFB was charged with manslaughter in the death of Samuel E. Helms of Crestview after a late night fight at the Garden Inn. Helms died from head injuries after an altercation that began inside and continued outside. Bond set at 7500 dollars as investigation continues.
The PGDN circulation department operates 7 to 10 a.m. on Labor Day. Call 243-6232 for details. Advertising deadlines over the Labor Day weekend are Friday noon for Monday, Friday 3 p.m. for Tuesday, and Saturday noon for Wednesday's paper.
CRESTVIEW Dr Jerome Cebula pathologist at Fort Walton Beach Hospital did not attend the county commission meeting where his contract was to be revised The board approved a new salary schedule for hospital mental health staff and agreed to a joint conference with medical staff at noon Tuesday James Warhurst 7 was arrested for LSD possession in Brooks Plaza Port Walton Beach and is jailed awaiting arraignment. arrest details listed officers Ayers Crowder Herring and trial before Justice Howard Gill.
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department reports the arrest of Charles W Backus Jr and William C Flack Jr both 19 for five counts of breaking and entering at Dadson Mabite Homes and a residence on Rickey Avenue. About 49 items including a bar curtains carpets lamps and an air conditioner were stolen. Deputies Cecil Donaldson and George French investigated with the suspects held in Okaloosa County jail.
Hurlburt Field runway shut for repairs from Wednesday until September 11. Ten units will deploy to Eglin AFB with Ward Tactical Fighter Wing providing ramp and hangar space while Iglin Main Will aids with fuels medical services security and food. Twenty five aircraft will operate on a self support basis and runway remains available for emergency use three to eight hours after notification.
C J Ceravolo says Paul Mahaffey 39 escaped Okaloosa County jail on June 26 or 27. Sheriff Wilson noted prisoners cut out with razor blades and that the department had not found them. The four to eight day lapse before discovery drew state and defense attention.
Crestview Okaloosa County anticipates a fiscal year budget over 14 million dollars as Circuit Clerk Cecil Anchors Sr presents a tentative plan to the board of county commissioners. The proposal trims millage to 5.700 with a 17.8 million rise in total assessed value supporting near-constant ad valorem receipts.
Congressman Bob Sikes will headline the Northwest Florida government and business seminar at the Sheraton Beach Panama City. The event opens at 9 45 am with a welcome, registration begins at 9 15 am and a Dutch treat lunch is planned for 12 15 pm.
Fragmentary lines describe a family with four children traveling in covered wagons. The text hints at hardship during weeks on the trail and references pioneers, but details and context are sparse. No definite names, places, or dates are extractable.
President Nixon postponed the October 1 5.5 percent federal pay increases to January 1 1973. The move affects about 2.3 million service members and 1.3 million civilian workers under the Pay Comparability Act with shows of delaying until the Economic Stabilization Act date. An additional 1.5 million civilian workers not covered by the act are unaffected.
CRESTVIEW The Okaloosa County board of commissioners approved a resolution removing the option of an increased ad valorem tax to fund the Destin beach property purchase. Commissioner Olen Williams favored sales taxes, estimating tourists would cover about 28 percent of costs, and argued grants could reduce county needs to about 2.5 million dollars. He proposed a meeting with property owner Bernie Henderson before any ballot referendum.
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