Crestview Firm Seeks Crestview Plant Site
A Midwest appliance maker eyes Crestview as a possible plant site. A survey by the Crestview Chamber of Commerce, city and county officials, the Florida Department of Economic Development, the Florida State Employment Office, and Gulf Power will gauge labor availability with results guiding a potential late 1924 plant construction. Initial hiring could reach 150, with expansions to 400 or 500. The firm, nationally recognized and operating across regions, offers training and benefits, awaiting a final decision after the survey.
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Crestview
Crestview Chambier of Commerce
Florida Department of Economic Development
Florida State Employment Office
Gulf Power Company
Fem
Midwest
West Coast
South
Canada
Watergate Caper Lookout Believed Double Agent
Senate testimony claims Alfred Baldwin III, Watergate lookout, was a double agent who helped police capture five burglars at Democratic headquarters. Baldwin’s lawyer and Senate committee members disputed Hunt’s assertions, while Hunt recounted meetings with Dita Beard and a second break in at the Watergate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Watergate
Robert C. Mirto
Baldwin
West Haven
Conn
Hunt
Lowell P. Weicker
R. Conn
FBI
Webker
Father Denies Blood Needed in Child Custody Case
A Jehovah's Witness minister in Houston defied a court order to consent to a blood transfusion for his 19 day old son born with a congenital blood condition. The child received two transfusions after authorities intervened, raising a landmark custody dispute over parental rights and medical decisions in a high profile religious rights case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Guy Lacy
Pensacola
Lacy
Texas
Jehovah's Witnesses
Guy Talmadge Lacy
Harris County
Gulfway General Hospital
Ala
Jacy
Glenn Howe
Toronto
Canada
Interior Dept Aid Urged To Halt Gulf Drilling Plan
UPI reports Florida congressman Bill Gunter asks Assistant Interior Secretary Nathaniel Reed to intervene against a rush to approve oil exploration bases in the Gulf of Mexico beyond Florida sovereignty. He cites potential military testing impacts and threats to tourism, urging caution despite hearings and administration timetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Dept
Washington
UPI
U.S
Bill Gunter
D-Fla
Interior
Nathaniel P. Reed Suesday
Nixon
Gulf of Mexico
Gunter
Gulf
Florida
Reed
Florida Porition Centre
Claude KR. Kirk Jr
Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Department of Interior
Gross- Florida
Big Cypress
Fou
Cost of Groceries Soars to New Top
Washington reports show August market basket costs rising at a 11 per cent annual rate to 1653 dollars, the largest monthly gain since 1948, driven by farm price spikes after lifting food price ceilings. Weekly figure equates to 41.79 dollars. Beef and pork prices hit record highs as the government weighs disaster loan changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Senate
House of Congress
Small Business Administration
SBA
10 Cent Letters Sought Across the Postal Service Rate
The U S Postal Service sought an across the board rate increase to raise first class stamps from 8 to 10 cents and airmail from 11 to 15 cents with other classes rising up to 40 percent. The proposal filed with the Postal Rate Commission aims for final approval by the Board of Governors and possible approval by the Cost of Living Council. If not resolved, the rate takes effect temporarily Jan 3 as inflation concerns loom. The service cites rising labor and operating costs and aims for overnight delivery coverage to major cities.
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Washington
UPL
U.S. Postal Service
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Board of Governors
U. S. Postal Service
Cost of Living Council
Elmer T. Klassen
Ving Council
UPE
Pealal
Klassen
Postal Service
Iseal
Argentine Labor Leader Rucci Killed in Buenos Aires Ambush
Jose Rucci general secretary of Argentinas CGT and a Peron ally was shot dead in an ambush in Buenos Aires. His chauffeur Tito Munoz also died and a bodyguard injured as gunfire erupted outside a residential area. Rucci, 47, led a key Peronist labor faction and had warned of threats from leftists. authorities vowed to crack down on the ERP, outlawed days earlier.
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Suenos Aires
Jose Racci
Argentina
General Workers Confederation
CGT
Juan C. Peran
Racci
Tito Munoz
Ricci
Nucci
Peron
Orthodas
Peronist
Rucci
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United States
RRP
People’s Revolutionary Army
Raul A. Lastiri
Miguel Angel Triguez
Sis
Huet Lac Arity Bey Gi
Nationwide FDA orders mushroom canning plant sweep
The FDA orders a nationwide audit of all canned mushrooms held in warehouses after finding that about half of U S mushroom canning plants had defective equipment or procedures. Commissioner Alexander Schmidt says the review will span the next eight months, includes those stored in over 5,000 warehouses, and applies to cans produced before new safeguards. Consumers told not to open leaking or swollen cans and to report to FDA offices. The agency aims to ensure safety amid botulism recall concerns.
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Washington
UPD
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Alexander M. Schmidt
Itill
Chileans Hold 8 Americans in Stadium Detention
In Santiago, Chile, the military government holds seven confirmed Americans at the National Soccer Stadium for questioning with a report of an eighth seen there. Officials say about 284 deaths have occurred since the coup, with many former Socialist officials fired and potential prosecutions planned.
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Santiago
Chile
UPD
Salvador Allende
Frank ‘Tonini
U.S
National Soccer Stadium
UPS
Tonini
Francis Flynn
Miami
Joseph Doherty
Boston
Maryknoll
Juan Jose Nolasco
James Gordon Ritter
David Hathaway
Charles Fisk
Frank Teruggi
Former Union Leader Boyle Tries Death by Own Action
Washington United Mine Workers ex-president W A Boyle, charged with murder, allegedly attempted suicide with barbiturates while in coma. Doctors described a large dose of sodium amytal and said recovery chances are poor as he faced federal and state murder charges over Yablonski and family killings.
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Washington
UPI
W. A. “Ony” Boyle
United Mine Workers
Joseph A. Tuck
Yablonski
Boyle
Milton Gusack
Gusack
Bittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Royle
Northwest
Playground Daily News Freedom Paper Ad Rates 1984
Local publication details dates and subscription prices for a 1984 edition of Playground Daily News. Rates show daily, Sunday, and longer-term options with various day counts and prices, plus circulation notes and contact lines.
Local club notices and school menus printed for Wednesday
Okaloosa Digest lists school lunch menus with corn dogs and spaghetti meals for Wednesday. Community groups in Valparaiso, Eglin NCO Wives, Fort Walton Bonsai Society, Moose Lodge game night, Rotary meetings, Handicapped Committee, Miracle Strip Model Engineers and other organizations announce general meetings, times and contact numbers for the area.
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St.Mary's
St. Mary's Catholic
Valastics Gymnastics Association
Valparaiso
Yalastles
Eglin Nco Wives Club
Felin Nco Wives Club
Eglin Nco Club
NCO
Ree Nursery
Base Nursery
Fort Wallon
Bonsai Society
Fort Wallon Bonsai Society
Max Bruner
Jolmes Avenue
Moose
Moose Lodge
Moose Home
Yacht Club Drive
Troy Streek
Cinea Bayou
FWR Rotary Clay ‘Cie
Fort Wallon Beach
Rotary Club
Okatoosa Island
Paul Marn
Rotary
Mire
Florida
Miracle Strip Model Engineers
Miracle Strip Society of Model Engineers
Model Railroad Club
Pensacola
Mobile
Cal
Hughes Contributions Charged by Top Aide
Los Angeles based deposition alleges billionaire Hughes funneled cash donations totaling 100000 to President Nixon to influence outcomes and succession. Former Hughes aide Robert Mahen claims intermediaries delivered the money via close associate Charles Rebom with concerns about campaign law limits.
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Los Angeles
UPL
Honard Hughes
Nixam
Hughes
Robert A. Mahen
Nevada
Hubert Humphrey
Robert F. Kennerly
Mahen
Captaves
Nixon
Charles “Bebe” Rebom
Mughes
Usgem
Maheu
Humphrey
Century Plaza
Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
Larry O'Brien
Rehoz
Richard Danner
Mataging Glregton
Ighes Qwateit Sands
Las Vegas
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Woonsocket
Cdr
Llnyd M. Bucher
Univ. of
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UPI Pholt
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Playground Daily News
Your Freedom
Treplayground Daily News Division
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Eght Parkway
Walt Beach
United Press International
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Sunder
Singie Cape
Sureey
Doly Duar
Sungay
Aoe
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