Odd Sultan Tales Highlight East West Clashes in Oman
A collection of Oman stories recounts the Sultan Said Bin Taymour era quirks. A Western diplomat conceals a cigarette in a palace toilet and a market scene features a cloaked Christian satirizing local authority. The Oman anthem mix up prompts official correspondence and a humorous musical note from Lord Home.
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Sultan Said bin Taymour
Oman
Ibri
Dresed
Admiralty
Muscat
Oma
Last Papal Trip 1800 Pope Asks For Venice Aid
Pope Paul VI described his 14 hour journey to Venice and Udine as a religious experience showing unity in the Roman Catholic Church. He returned late Saturday night and urged local churches to develop in unity rather than as self sufficient bodies.
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Venice
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
UPI
Paul VI
Udine
Adriatic Sea
St. Mark’s Square
Canals
Spain Refuses Asylum for Nine Yugoslav Croat Skyjackers
Madrid officials announced that Spain will not grant political asylum to the nine Yugoslav Croat hijackers who commandeered a SAS DC9 to Madrid, released six Croats from Swedish jails, and ransomed 83 passengers for $100,000. After a 24 hour odyssey they surrendered at Barajas. The hijackers face air piracy charges with penalties up to life or death.
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Madrid
UPI
Spain
Scandinavian Airways System
Sweden
Barajas
Coats
SAS
Air Ministry
Alonso
Cal Dupree Seeks Equal Indian Opportunity in Education
Lakota Sioux leader Cal Dupree urges Indians to gain a place in American society through education while noting many prefer tribal life and self direction. Dupree, 50, born on Cheyenne River, earned a CSU masters in vocational education and serves in Seattle. He criticizes stereotypes and textbooks shaping Indian views and emphasizes skill development for true participation.
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Fort Collins
Colo
UPI
Cal Dupree
Dupree
Cheyenne River
South Dakota
Colorado State University
CSU
America
Okaloosa Digest items head to Playground Daily News office
Notices from Okaloosa County groups list meetings and events for September including Boy Scouts round-up at Oakhill Elementary School 7 p.m. Monday YMCA board meeting 7:30 p.m. First Peoples Bank, Sabre Ettes Wives meet at Fort Walton Beach home, Vitro Wives luncheon September 20, Al-Anon 8 p.m. Westminster Church Ocean City, Waiting Wives luncheon September 19, Retired Officers Wives Club luncheon September 21 Eglin Officers Club, Okaloosa Republican Club 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Ft. Walton Beach, various classes at Ferry Park Recreation Center and dates for art chess and bridge instruction.
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Okaloosa County
Boy Scouts
Valparaisg
Choctawhatchee District
Boy Scouts of America
Oakhill
YMCA
Ymca Board of Directors
First Peoples Bank
Sabre Ettes
Sabre Eltes
Sara Thompson
Bay Dr. S.E
Fort Walton Beach
Sabre Jets
Al-Anon
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ocean City
Quality Court
Eglin
Hurlburt
Eglin Officers’ Club
Wallace Conklin
John Lowe
Ben Eubanks
Okaloosa
Florida
Ferry Park Recreation Center
Ferry Road
Mel Kessler
Quang Tri Citadel Victory Reported By UPI
UPI foreign editor Wilbur G Landrey reports the recapture of Quang Tri City by South Vietnamese Marines after a 50 day battle. The ruined Citadel symbolized political as well as military gains, with Hanoi’s Giap blamed for losses and Thieu's regime gaining prestige ahead of US elections.
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UPI
China
South Vietnam
Quang Tri Citadel
Wilbur G. Landrey
UPD
Quang Tri City
48Th Regiment
320Th
Thach Han
U.S
Thach Han River
Quang Tri
Hanoi
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Vo Nguyen Giap
Dien Bien Phu
United States
Hue
Vietnam
Quang Rl
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ND Daily News
CBS Radio
North Vietnam
Navy
Markham L. Gartley
Dunedin
Fla
Norris A. Charles
San Diego
Air Force
Edward K. Elias
Valdosta
St. Louis
British Bank of the
Middle East
Malmo
Valencia
Horrenfeldt
Col
Felipe
Okaloosa Digest
Okalooss Digest
Playground Daily News
PGDN
Vitro Wives
Vitro Wives Club
W. G. Raynsford
Beachview Drive
Jim Godwin
Charles Steadman
Recreation Center
Your Freedom
Eglin. Ft
Handa
United
Caurar Dury
Songhe
Advonia
Glton Bauch
Ae Onal
Doman
Quang Tri Victory
South
U.S. Marine
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