Huston Set For County Commission
Huston, a south county Democrat and real estate man, is set to be appointed by Gov. Bryant to Sarasota County Commission to fill the vacancy created when Warren Henderson won the state Senate seat. Henderson had 21 months left in his four year term and won the Senate race 15,510 to 9,629.
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Masel Huston
South County
Farris Bryant
Sarasota County
Warren Henderson
Senate
Huston
Henderson
County Commission
Integel
Harding Protests Naming of Demo Farris Bryant Appointment
The article reports Harding denouncing the appointment of a Democratic figure to the state chief executive post, arguing it would boost the appointee’s stature. Harding recalls knowing Moses Huston for years, praising him as a good citizen and businessman, while noting Huston lost by about 6,000 votes to the GOP candidate in 1960 for the same seat.
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Farris Bryant
Moses Huston
Septuagenarian Student Advances to Second Grade
In Syracuse Sicily Sebastiano Valenti, 73, whose labor hindered schooling, is thriving in class and has been promoted to the second grade, per his teacher’s report.
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Syracuse
Sicily
UPI
Sebastiano Valenti
Valenti
Winter Storm Smashes Midwest Causing Injuries and Damage
Severe winds gusting to 75 mph plus freezing temperatures swept the Midwest. An 83-year-old man was knocked down by wind in La Porte. A mother and her two daughters were injured by debris when a roof failed in Houston. Ice chunks ripped from a Duluth television antenna crashed into a home, with grass fires sparked by the weather.
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la Porte
Duluth
Minn
8 000 Or More Dead Troops To Help Oil-Soaked Ducks
Troops prepared to assist oil spill response with large numbers expected to join cleanup and rescue efforts for wildlife including ducks. The plan involves coordinating military resources to support environmental relief operations.
Indians Reject Paleface Gifts
The Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico rejected an unsolicited 100 pound gift of feed clothes and household goods with a note saying to give it to the starving California Indians.
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Santo Domingo Pueblo, N. M
UPI
Santo Domingo
Florida In Brief Appropriation for Miami Patrol Station
A UPI brief notes an appropriation plan for a Miami patrol station. A suit to integrate facilities in a state office building was dropped and signs designating ties were to be removed.
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Miami
UPI
No Other Choice He Says
Gov. Farris Bryant announced at a news conference that he expects the Legislature to approve a 250 million dollar revenue package. He said lawmakers are seeing the fiscal picture and there is no alternative, hoping to avoid turning it into a 1964 gubernatorial issue. The session opened with 143 bills introduced amid ongoing appropriations and revenue discussions.
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Tallahassee
UPT
Farris Bryant
Bryant
Senate
House
Reds Blast Oil Pipeline In Venezuela
In Caracas Venezuela terrorists attacked the oil pipeline linking Creole Petroleum installations at Lake Maracaibo to the Falcon state refinery. Officials said the attack was carried out by FALN guerrillas, with recent FLAN and Communist activity halting about 225000 barrels of oil daily.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPI
Creole Petroleum Company
Lake Maracaibo
Falcon State
Armed Forces of National Liberation
FALN
U.S. Tops Russia McNamara Says
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara told the Senate Armed Services Committee in February that Russia would be contained in our lifetime and that nuclear war is improbable. He affirmed readiness to fight and win if needed and said a test ban treaty could be negotiated while the United States would retain the ability to penetrate Soviet defenses with strategic warheads without further atmospheric tests.
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Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Russia
Sen Ote
McNamara
Soviet Union
U.S
Diet Helps Reds Claims Pearson Hoaxed Canada War Heads
Diefenbaker accused Pearson of trying to convince Canadians that warheads were essential, framing it as a hoax. The remark centers on disputed military necessity and public persuasion.
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Pearson
Diefenbaker
Radiation detectors taught to Sarasota police
A fountain pen sized instrument and a smaller detector are described as life saving tools. Officers and others have received training in their use to improve safety. The article notes instruction in proper use has been provided to the Sarasota Police Department and others.
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GOP
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Chicago
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Oak Lawn
Midwest
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Roger Hanes
Bahamas
Florida
Svaer
Red Smith
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FLAN
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