Widow of Captain Forrest Dies in Florida Hospital
Mrs. Forrest widow of Capt. George Forrest died after a fall and broken hip at her home. She underwent surgery then fell into a coma Friday afternoon. Services were set for 10 a.m. at McLaughlin Mortuary Chapel in Fort Walton Beach with pallbearers named Harold Cawthon Lee Courter O M Earney Ray Deal Page Bacon C Wynecott M P Rouden Graham Campbell and Dr W D Cawthon.
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George Forrest
McLaughlin Mortuary Chapel
Fort Walton Beach
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Lee Courter
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Pete) Earney
Ray Deal
Page Bacon
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Mrs Forrest Burial Set in Clyde Ohio Cemetery
Mary Lee Hubbard Forrest born in Clyde Ohio and a Ohio State graduate. She was a longtime advocate for woman suffrage and an organizer in Ohio and Washington DC. Survived by nephew Col Ket. John Davis and grandchild Albert Bolton of Cleveland.
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Ohio State University
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Gemini 11 astronauts head home after record spaceflight
Navy Cmdr Charles Conrad Jr and Lt Cmdr Richard Gordon Jr prepare to depart Cape Kennedy for Ellington Field near Houston. They will meet family reunions after a three day Atlantic Ocean landing off the carrier Guam and a series of postflight debriefings and conferences.
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Five Killed In Car Crash Near Fuquay Varina
Five men died when a car left a curve and hit a culvert on a rural road south of Raleigh near Fuquay Varina. Willie Lee White said the occupants were thrown from the vehicle and noted seatbelt use could have saved lives. Honeycutt, driving toward his farm, was among the deceased. the car was demolished.
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Raleigh
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Chamber Parade Kicks Off Fort Walton Beach Drive
A parade of cowboys and horses starting at Fort Walton Square marks the kickoff of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce membership drive. Two teams led by Roger Clary and Tom Ryan will canvass for two weeks seeking new and renewed memberships, with a barbecue planned for Oct. 1 at Brooks Camp as the climax.
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Tom Ryan
Jim Tras
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Weather outlook and river readings for Woodruft Blountstown area
Mostly cloudy with scattered thundershowers through tonight. Highs reach the upper teens. River readings show dim measurements for Woodruft and Blountstown areas, indicating low water levels and cautious boating conditions.
Tide Tables for Destin and Fast Pass
Tide tables for Destin and Fast Pass show daily high and low tides with times. Published courtesy of the Bay Store Fort Walton Beach Fast Pass Destin Fla.
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Car Crashes Fatal To Nine Across Florida
The Associated Press reports nine deaths from weekend crashes in Florida. A 4 am crash near Tampa killed George Brannan 20 and Randall Thomas 18, with a third youth injured. Robbie Kimble 19 died in a two car crash near Ocala. A pedestrian, William Butler 59, died on State Road 4 in Eb.
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Randall Martin Thomas
Robbie Lee Kimble
Cocoa
Ocala
William Butler
Elfers
Romania Population Hike Seen In Census
Romania's population is listed at 19,101,016 in the census, with figures released from Vienna by AP noting a rise in the nation's total.
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Two Marine Companies Fight Way Out Of Communist Trap
United Nations dispatch notes Secretary General’s frank Viet Nam critique. The report warns of deepening crisis and rising distrust as armed escalation continues, urging renewed international cooperation despite pessimistic outlook.
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Viet Nam
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North Viet Rail Sites Pounded By U S Planes
In South Vietnam two outnumbered U S Marine companies fought a determined encirclement near the demilitarized zone. They killed an estimated 50 enemy, survived a day and a half of heavy fire, and emerged with a hard won victory as Viet Cong activity continued in the provinces over the weekend.
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Probable Loss Of Accreditation Forecast For Pryor And Ruckel
Pryor and Ruckel Junior High Schools face possible loss of accreditation. School Superintendent Max Bruner Jr. warned the Board of higher taxes after Circuit Judge Charles Wade struck down a south county high school tax district and a 2.9 million dollar bond. Bruner said funds to preserve accreditation relied on the bond and millage, but the bond failed and millage could not be set as the tax roll was not certified.
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Dirksen Sees Civil Rights Bill Likely Dead in Senate
Washington awaiting outcome as Senate fights over the civil rights bill. Dirksen indicated the administration’s measure would likely be buried, though he declined to reveal exact votes. Javits criticized Dirksen for opposing the bill while warning of party leadership stakes.
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Lincoln
Tashkent Hit by Another Earthquake Shaker
The Soviet city of Tashkent endured over 600 quakes in five months and was struck again Sunday. Tass reported no major damage or injuries, but two people were treated for heart attacks.
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Soviet Tower Base Tops Empire State as Highest Enclosed Structure
UPI reports the reinforced concrete base of a new Soviet television tower surpasses the Empire State Building as the world’s highest enclosed structure. The NY skyscraper, including its mast, stands 1,722 feet tall with the Soviet tower reaching 1,722 feet, exceeding the Empire State’s 1,472 feet.
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Governor urges calm during King's Grenada visit
Mississippi Governor Paul Johnson urged residents to stay calm as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr arrives in Grenada to lead a rally against attacks on Negro students. Federal agents arrested 13 men after protests during desegregation efforts with a court order in place for school reopenings. King planned to stay through Tuesday with Rev. Andrew Young accompanying him.
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Gunman Killed In New York Park Shootout
A man armed with a shotgun and pistol hijacked two cars and led police on a five mile chase through the Bronx and Manhattan before being shot to death in Highbridge Park. He was identified as Lawrence Lewis, 37, of Westbury, with prior felonious assault and attempted rape arrests.
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Meteor Fireball Spotted Across Great Lakes Sighting Reported
Dozens of calls flood newspapers and observatories as a bright fireball streaks from eastern Ontario toward the Great Lakes. Michigan Governor Romney noted the meteor nearly struck his plane near St Clair while Ball State University researchers led a search near Marion, Indiana, finding no fragments or impact pits.
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Meigs Junior High Students Find Uniforms Misspelled
Confusion at Meigs Junior High spills over as P. E. uniforms arrive bearing the label Eglin Junior High School. The building once known as Choc tawhatchee High School briefly carried the Eglin name, and the error leaves students with non existent school on their outfits for the year.
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Meigs
Eglin Junior High School
Eglin
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