11 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
1
Navy confirms the nuclear powered submarine USS Thresher is lost in the North Atlantic at a depth of 8,400 feet with 129 crewmen aboard. Admiral George W. Anderson announced the disaster at a news conference expressing deep regret and noting found oil slicks and debris possibly from the interior.
State Sen. John E Mathews of Jacksonville filed for formal introduction at 10 a.m. Friday of a bill to abolish the five member State Board of Control and replace it with a nine member Board of Regents. Lawmakers, guests of Seaboard Air Line Railroad, traveled to observe a forestry management demonstration and will return for a governor's mansion reception. The trip comes amid talk of a pending state borrowing investigation focusing on Gov. Farris Bryant's 157 million refinancing of the State Turnpike and a 1961 letter published by the St. Petersburg Times suggesting the turnpike authority favored by the administration arranged the financing. Bryant disputed the report calling it disho nes ty.
Paris UPI reports nearing agreement on an Inter Allied nuclear force possibly with French participation. French President de Gaulle has not yet agreed to hand over some of France tactical air squadrons to the command, delaying final accord on the plan.
A step is available under the Railway Labor Ace to prevent a walkout. Details outline a method to avert a strike by addressing labor concerns and ensuring operations continue smoothly.
The measure drawn by Kennedy faces a decisive House vote today after a close debate. Supporters push for a comfortable margin, while opponents warn of potential fallout if the bill fails.
Washington dispatch reports the White House mum on possible next steps in Kennedy era steel talks with planners delaying public comment. Officials offered no clear stance as Easter vacation plans for Palm Beach were noted.
The auto industry held a wait and see stance as Wheeling Steel planned a six dollar per ton rise. Industry officials said the move would not affect 1963 car prices, though a broader steel rise next year could influence costs and future pricing strategies.
Fiscal experts say 30 cent tolls on the Manatee River bridges are inefficient, not covering debt. They favor settling for 492000 to relieve a 991000 debt tied to the bridges originally borrowed for $6 million.
State Road Department work gang aided the effort as Donar serving seven years for armed robbery and forgery was captured by Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Warren Fox about ninety minutes after last week’s escape attempt. Royal said Donal had been confined in a common cell.
Washington observers say Cuban exiles and the Kennedy administration are deeply split from top to bottom and may be beyond repair. Administration officials blame the rift on the exiles refusal to accept Kennedy's orders.
The state plans bidding on 48 highway projects totaling about 31 million dollars in Lakeland on April 30. Gulf Life Insurance Co. will begin construction within two years on a 20 million dollar business complex on the St. Johns River. The Florida Council of 100 urges lawmakers to give deep consideration to the full program for higher education recommended by the Board of Control.
Police say the shooter aimed to kill Gen Walker as a sniper fired from an alley about 50 yards away. The bullet made a hole in the wall and fragments hit the general on the arm. he sought a purple heart but was not seriously hurt and helped search for the would be assassin.
The News presents the weekly Home Improvement Page with seasonal painting and home maintenance tips aimed at efficient effort. A feature discusses the rise of wood fencing to regain privacy once provided by frost-damaged shrubbery. See page 10.
Forrest Clark reports a proposed courthouse addition to meet needs for four to five years despite public opinion on aesthetics and potential delays.
The fragment recounts a closing item in a series with local figures and dissenting voices including an architect and I R Twitchell, an Okitemer in the area, opposing the dissipating time and era.
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