Racing and money shape a tense Florida legislature
The report notes battles over a racing bill to rotate mid winter play between Gulfstream and Hialeah in Dade County with Hialeah favored as first choice. It also mentions a travel per diem measure, a 1964 seat belt requirement, and teacher pay bills amid Bryant's spending warnings.
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Hialeah
Dade County
Senate Highway Safety Committee
House Committee
Farris Bryant
Bryant
Senate
Florida Education Association
Castro Frees Divers After Havana Release
New York attorney James B. Donovan and 15 others including nine ship wrecked Americans left Havana for Miami aboard a Pan American transport. The group was due to land at Homestead Air Force Base near Miami around 12 30 p m EST and a State Department list released at Homestead named Browne of Miami Moran of Lockport N Y and Browne’s Brown among others.
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UPI
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James B. Donovan
Miami
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Homestead Air Force Base
State Department
Homestead
Fla
Ee Browne
Robert C. Moran
Lockport
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Brown
Chester
Donovan
Civic groups blast infiltration charge in education debate
A local meeting set for 7 30 p m at the Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature criticism of alleged infiltrations in public education. The piece appears as a book review in The Scoop distributed to teachers and administrators as a board publication. Groups named include American Legion Sarasota VFW Sarasota Bar Association and local political committees.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Sarasota Bar Association
Sarasota Medical Association
Republican and
Democrats
Sarasota
Denen
Seinelet Seto
St Sig
Lawren ce of Arabia tops Oscars with seven wins
At the 35th Academy Awards on Monday night Gregory Peck won best actor for To Kill a Mockingbird. Lawrence of Arabia directed by David Lean won Best Picture and Best Director and claimed seven awards in total.
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Gregory Peck
Britain
David Lean
Winnie Becomes Yankee Today
Washington report notes American sentiment tied to World War I era as the Relay satellite reportedly functions properly.
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Winnie
Washington
UPI
Canadian Election Signals No Clear Majority
Early results show no clear majority for any party in Canada as voters decide the balance of power. Parties negotiate coalition or minority arrangements while awaiting final tallies and potential shifts in leadership.
Diefenbaker Victory Leaves Parliament Split among Minor Parties
The Liberals failed to gain a majority as Diefenbaker won a clear cut victory aided by western Canada. The Social Credit party held 23 seats and the NDP 17 with six undecided, keeping balance of power with two splinter groups.
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Andister
Meen Ee Ee
Social Credit Party
Socreds
Socialist New Democrats
NDP
Parker Named Chairman Courthouse Plans Debated
Parker was named representative to the WOMD with Warren as vice chairman amid a courthouse expansion hearing. Commissioner Gernhard prefaced the session noting the courthouse has expanded only once since 1928 while population rose sharply. Davis W. Parker of the Sarasota County Bar Association presented the official view, with Circuit Judge Robert Hensley supporting court expansion.
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Parker
WOMD
Warren
Gernhard
Davis W. Parker
Sarasota County
Circuit
Robert Hensley
Pope John Signs Peace Encyclical Pacem in Terris
Pope John signs a peace encyclical named Pacem in Terris. He signs five copies and addresses the clergy and faithful, urging goodwill to all men without distinction. The text aims to interest everyone worldwide in the universal church’s message.
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John
Universal Church
Crowded Courthouse Parking Delays Taxpayers
Taxpayers face scarce spaces for courthouse parking with best spots taken early. Some employees use Payne Park and private lots on Main Street East Avenue and Wallace near the Fletcher Avenue east wing, leaving public spots few and mainly metered nearby.
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Payne Park
Main Street
East Avenue
Wallace
Fletcher Avenue
Courthouse
Ither i
Drive in courthouse plan aims to ease tax pay access
Second article discusses moving tax payments and licenses to a drive in window at the courthouse. Proposals two years old seek space savings and off street parking. planners estimate need for 150 to 200 more parking spaces in the courthouse area over the next two to three years as parts of a broader county program.
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Wrs
Canagh
Tamiami
Florida Citrus Mutual Chief Attacks Tax Proposals
W Max Acree, president of Florida Citrus Mutual, criticizes legislative proposals for a continued per box excise tax and rebates for private advertising. In New Smyrna Beach four pilot whales died in shallow waters nearby, while a bill to repeal liquor sales to Indians is discussed to the north.
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UPI
W. Max Acree
Florida Citrus Mutual
New Smyrna Beach
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