County okays survey for proposed county office building
County Commissioners voted to appraise property east of the courthouse on Fletcher Avenue for a potential office building. The plan calls for securing a firm purchase offer, having architect Ralph Erickson estimate costs for a 25 year building, and evaluating converting the current building. A report due at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday May 1 will be acted on at the May 2 meeting.
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Boyd Gernhard
Ferman Moodie
Fletcher Avenue
Ing
County Commission
Scientists Challenge Cancer Smoking Link
A report by three Cincinnati scientists published in a tobacco industry magazine questions studies linking smoking to higher death rates. The University of Cincinnati epidemiologists argue that manipulation of numbers and selective methods may misstate the smoking mortality connection, noting biases in age groups and population differences.
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New York
UPI
Cincinnati
Theodor D. Sterling
John J. Phair
Jagdish Rustagi
University of Cincinnati
Castro says he will visit Russia this year
Havana reports Premier Fidel Castro intends to travel to the Soviet Union in 1960 to discuss common interests with Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The announcement follows Cuba's official press and signals closer ties amid regional tensions.
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UPI
Fidel Castro
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Financing Still Needed in Bay Isle Marina Plan
Sarasota Bay island project stands at about 10 acres per engineers. City commissioners voted to start negotiations with private investors for 206 000 to build a 75 boat marina and 111 000 more to reach 184 boats. A 400 000 bond issue was to be planned with a fiscal agent. Two parking bays would serve up to 110 cars.
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Sarasota Bay
City Island
Island-Ma
Sarasota proposes marina plan with cultural marine center
Second article in a series describes a plan to attract visitors to Sarasota by developing parking areas along U S 41 and Bayfront Drive. A privately run medium restaurant, a snack bar, an island pavilion for band concerts, and even an aquarium are proposed, centered on a bay fill near the city pier. The project hinges on marina operation success.
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Rina
U.S. 41
Bayfront Drive
Sarasotta
Maring
Sarasota Bay
Legislators Approve Per Diem and Trooper Expansion
The Florida legislature moved to raise state per diem from $12.50 to $16 for out of state travel and $20 for officials, adding about $400,000 yearly. The State Patrol strength would grow from 600 to 750, with funding to follow in the general appropriations bill.
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Tallahassee
API
Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S. Denounces Exile Leader in Cuba War Claims
The State Department condemned Cuban exile leader Jose Miro Cardona for distortions of history and for demanding commitments that could trigger war. It cited Kennedy-Miro talks and said a pact for a new invasion was allegedly formalized on April 20, 1961. The US warned of grave consequences for any action likely to draw in armed forces.
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UPI
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United States
Cuba
State Department
Jose Miro Cardona
Cuban Revolutionary Council
Miro
Miami
Sion
Fidel Castro
The
Revolutionary Council
Bay of Pigs
James Greenfield
Department
U.S
No Mixing Stand JFK Told DAR For States Rights
The Daughters of the American Revolution informed President Kennedy that it neither supports nor opposes integration, stressing it stands for states rights. The message was read to Congress at Constitution Hall, with Kennedy's address praised as complimentary, though DAR sought to clarify its position.
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Washington
UPI
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kennedy
Congress
Constitution Hall
Expecting Child In August Jackie Begins Semi-Seclusion
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy announces she is pregnant and will slow official duties. Press secretary Salinger notes doctors advise cancellation of activities as plans for a June European trip are scrapped and she remains in Palm Beach through April 24 before a Cape Cod summer.
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Pierre Salinger
Europe
Kennedy
Cape Cod
Hhus
Hyannis Port
Mass
U S Steel Silent On Steel Price Increase Plans
Pittsburgh report says U S Steel, top steel producer, has not commented on a week-old price boost, while Republic and others push price hikes. Republic led with a 6 per ton rise. Bethlehem Inland Kaiser and Lukens also active. White House and USW remain quiet as hearings approach and Salinger promises nonpartisan, factual talks.
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Pittsburgh
UPD
US. Steel Corp
Republic. US. Steel
Wheeling Steel Corp
Bethlehem
Kaiser
Beene
Republic
Pittsburgh Steel
Lukens Steel Co. of
Pierre Salinger
Florida In Brief Tallahassee Appoints Brevard Judge
Governor Farris Bryant named Cecil A. Rosier to Brevard County Small Claims Court to replace James Dressler who resigned. The item appears in a roundup of brief state notices from Tallahassee and Key West with other short items.
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UPI
Guv Farris Bryant
Cecil A. Rosier
Brevard County
Small Claims Court
James Dressler
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