Transfers ordered to ease overcrowding in Fort Walton schools
The Fort Walton Beach School Board ordered transfers to reduce overcrowding as new and old schools face space constraints. Students from Edwin and Annette Edwins Elementary move to Fort Walton Elementary while Mary Esther and Ocean City schools prepare for accreditation. The sixth grade shift to Crestview was also enacted.
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Elizabeth Major
Fort Walton Beach
Max Bruner
Annette P. Edwins
Bel Air
Edwin
Fort Walton
Bruner
Edwins Elementary
Fort Walton Elementary
Mary Esther
Annette Bidwins
Ocean City
LBJ Awards $22 Million in Rent Subsidy Funds
The awards fund rent subsidies to aid the poor in private housing built by nonprofit groups churches labor unions and fraternal organizations. The latest disbursements cover cities across 13 states and the District of Columbia with initial disbursements approved by Congress.
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States
District of Columbia
Crestview Enrollment Tops Twenty Thousand in County Schools
Okaloosa County schools enroll 20 100 students as Superintendent Max Bruner reports. The School Board votes 7.15 mills to fund the term from a $235 million county tax roll, below the state maximum of 10 mills and under a combined limit including voter approval.
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Okaloosa County
Max Bruner
Public Instruction
Okalooga
Alsa
Tide Tables Preview For Bay Store Beach
Tide tables show daily high and low tides around Fort Walton Beach. Readings include September 9 and 10 with specific times for high and low tides and a courtesy note from The Bay Store Fort Walton Beach.
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Teacher Openings in Okaloosa County Schools
Okaloosa County offers vacancies for qualified teachers. Dr. Max Bruner, superintendent, announced openings for those with degrees in elementary, special, or secondary education.
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Okaloosa County
Max Bruner
Jack Cooper Acquitted in Florida Deputy Case
Fort Walton Beach deputy Jack Cooper was acquitted by a six member circuit court jury after a two hour deliberation. He faced charges arising from an incident at a service station while on duty in January 1965. Cooper had 14 years as a Fort Walton Beach and Birmingham police officer.
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Fort Walton Beach
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Cooper
Birmingham
Fire Raging In Warehouse as U.S. Viet Units Fight Blaze
Fire rages in a warehouse as U S Army and Marine units battle the blaze. The incident prompted quick action as lawmakers work to address wartime supply challenges while keeping public safety in focus. The text also mentions a minimum wage bill advancing in the House, raising the federal rate by 35 cents to 1.00 per hour amid other 1967 policy items.
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UPI
House
Aid Equipment Sent To Scene In Viet Nam Depot Fire
Officials said the scene at IGON South Viet Nam involved a major oil and coal installation possibly set by the Viet Cong. All available U.S. and Vietnamese troops were sent, with the warehouse burning at 3 am. Reports say a moonlight lookout may have moved along the waterfront as security was tightened amid fears of a Viet Cong attack in reprisal. Air Force Thunderchiefs bombed a North Viet Nam missile site on Wednesday. a pilot described the launch area as active.
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Congress Approves 3.5 Billion Foreign Aid Plan
The Senate gave final approval to a 3.5 billion dollar foreign aid authorization covering military and economic assistance for one year. The House had authorized over 4 billion, while the Senate rejected a lower request and split the measure into separate bills per administration guidance.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mansfield Sees Narrow Path For Civil Rights Bill
The Senate showed limited support for the civil rights bill with a bare quorum and threats of a filibuster. Senator Hart moved to call up the measure amid debate as Senator Mansfield floated a post election session. The chamber instead approved a separate foreign aid bill 33 to 3.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
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Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Sen
John
Recession Tilt Looms as AP Reports Political Upheaval
Washington dispatch notes a recession looming and many members may be pushed out of Congress into private life in November. The piece highlights economic strain and political turnover, with analysts cautioning about broad impacts on policy and governance.
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Washington
Patman Signals Push for 4 Percent Interest Ceiling Bill
Rep Patman and Treasury officials clash over lower rates as Patman seeks a 4 percent cap on time deposit interest. The Banking Committee chair cites past recessions under Eisenhower and warns Congress must act to avoid voter backlash. A Senate vote was anticipated.
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John
Patman
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Banking Committee
Dwight Dbd
Eisenhower
Congress
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French atomic experts walk from balloon in Polynesia test
Officials and scientists, including Allan Peyrefitte and Captain Jean DeGove, walk from a balloon to be used in the scheduled French atomic test at Moruroa in French Polynesia. Francis Perrin, a Nobel laureate, follows behind as a UPI telephoto photo captures the scene.
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French Polynesia
Allan Peyrefitte
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Mic
Jean DeGove
Muroroa
Peyrefitte
Francis Perrin
UPI
Nationwide Phone Strike Averted In New York City
The deal includes a 7 percent wage and benefits increase and a claim it is the best contract in the communications industry. Union locals rejected a 34 percent offer. 23 000 workers nationwide must ratify. State Bell systems will begin negotiations immediately with a cost near half a billion dollars.
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New York City
Bell Systems
Bell
SNCC Leader Cause Of Riot Mayor Declares
Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr. charged SNCC members with provoking Tuesday night riots that shattered racial harmony. He noted Carmichael and SNCC leaders were near the area but not present later, while police arrested 10 at the scene and 72 were injured in the city’s worst disturbance in modern times.
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Ivan Allen Jr
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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Seapeene Dutag
Carmichael
SNCC
Clan Ten End
Bruno Pasate
Hitchhiking chicken stalls at Fort Walton farm tale
Wayne B. Bell recounts a strange incident from Fort Walton Beach involving a chicken that boarded a car on the way to a farm. The bird was clipped to prevent flight, later climbed a tree, and refuses to descend, leaving family unsure what to do next.
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Jimmy
Fort Walton Beach
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