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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1960

Page

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Nixon Blazing Trail To White House Goal

Vice President Richard M. Nixon opened his first stumping tour as the GOP presidential nominee. He will visit Whittier California Nevada Washington state and Hawaii with U N Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and Sen Hiram L Fong of Hawaii aboard. They met President Eisenhower for campaign tips and discussed fiscal policy ahead of next week’s congressional session.

Washington UPI Richard M. Nixon White House Nixon E.d.t GOP Whittier Calif Nevada Washington State Hawaii Hiram L. Fong Islands Ike Nixon U.N Henry Cabot Lodge Eisenhower Newport R.I

Controversy Ends as Authority Recommends Bay Bulkhead Line

The Sarasota County Water Control and Navigation Authority recommends a bulkhead line for Sarasota Bay offshore from the Uplands to link sea walls in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The move halts Paul F. Thielen and Augustin N. Thierry’s offshore filling plan and awaits final approval by the Internal Improvement Fund trustees. Public objections cited obstructed bay views. the line would set the boundary near the high water mark.

Sarasota Bay Manatee County Sarasota County Nying Paul F. Thielen Augustin N. Thierry Trustees of Internal Improvement Fund Uplands County Commission Water Control Board Thielen Thierry the Water Board

Flood Help Gets Okay

Gov. LeRoy Collins approved a plan to speed up federal disaster aid to Pinellas Seminole Pasco and Sumter counties totaling 235000 with Eisenhower’s approval. The move combines with a 500000 Orange County bid under a March 23 Florida disaster aid agreement covering 13 central Florida counties hit by spring floods.

Tallahassee UPI LeRoy Collins Pinellas Seminole Pasco Sumter Eisenhower Collins Florida Civil Defense Col. H. W. Tarkington Office of Civil Defense Mobilization Thomasville Orange County

Soviet says U S trained spy captured at frontier

The Soviet Union announced that an American trained spy identified as V M Slavnov was captured in June while attempting to cross into Iran after a mission inside the USSR. He was trained at a U S espionage school in West Germany and sent from a base in Leningrad to gather rocket and defense data. The Tass report did not reveal his nationality or duration of the illegal stay.

Moscow UPS Soviet Union Iran V.M. Slavnov U.S West Germany Leningrad Committee of State Security Tass Slavnov

Rezoning Divides City Board Over Marine Property

City commissioners split three times on rezoning North Trail property for Hansen Cris-Craft Sales Inc to install boat gates. A planned amendment to BB-3 business zoning to control marine developments prompted voting shifts. Final ordinance favored by Hayo Marable Anson. Binns Hoersting opposed. Second reading set for Aug. 15.

Hansen Cris-Craft Sales Inc John Binns Herschel Hayo Planning Board Binns Hayo John Scheb M. E. Marable Robert Anson Frank Hoersting Hoersting Haye Marable Anson George Meyers

State Road Board probes Sarasota area rights of way costs

State Sen. Scott Kelly says a complete investigation will examine all complaints about Sarasota area road projects and rights of way. Elmer Rounds will conduct the inquiry, potentially expanding to U.S. 41 south and other widening issues, with hearings and possible remedial legislation planned.

State Road Board Sarasota State Road Department Scott Kelly Legislative Committee On Roads and Highways Elmer Rounds U.S. 41 South Sen Kelly Rounds First Road Board Road Board al Rogero Rogero Sen. Kelley U.S. 41 Fort Myers Florida

Son Returns Home In Metal Casket

In Wausau Wisconsin a couple received the body of their 24 year old son Frank Becker delivered in a sheet metal casket without prior notice from Albuquerque New Mexico University student who died in Mexico City. A Mexican death certificate provided no death details and attempts to learn cause of death failed with officials. The embassy said delivery without parental notice would be unusual. The son had traveled from Albuquerque after term ended and stayed near Mexico City. the family sought answers from Mexican authorities and the embassy.

Wausau Wis UPI Arthur Becker Frank Albuquerque N. M. University Mexico City United Press International Becker Mexico Albuquerque

Quiet Sit-ins Begin at Four Miami Lunch Counters

Florida's largest city saw the first race mixing at lunch counters with no public notice and no reported disturbances as small groups of Negroes quietly took seats at F W Woolworth, Grant's, Kress, and Walgreen's counters. Spokesmen avoided naming participants while officials offered varied reactions. A lunched Negro said the groups may continue, and Governor Collins urged nonfanfare handling of such demonstrations.

Miami - Fla Florida F.W. Woolworth Grant's H. Kress Walgreen's

Cape Haze Marine Lab to Move to Siesta Key Site

The Cape Haze Marine Laboratory directed by Dr Eugenie Clark will relocate to the south end of Siesta Key leasing land from Palmer Corp. near Midnight Pass. The plan includes pens for fish and sharks for research with zoning for government use and review by the Water Control Board site committee. Local officials anticipate significant public interest and potential ties to Bayfront Drive aquarium planning.

Cape Haze Siesta Key Midnight Pass Water Control Board James D. Neville National Science Foundation U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Laboratory Tion Englewood Ted Swalm Chamber of Commerce Bayfront West Coast

Boy Injured In Route 70 Car Crash

Terry Lee Queen 11 of Bradenton suffered a broken leg when his car rolled over on Route 70 east of Oneco in a two vehicle crash. He was listed in good condition at Manatee Veterans Memorial Hospital. Hugh Hamilton Queen 35 of Bradenton drove east and attempted a turn as Sammie Lee Henegar 21 of Oneco tried to pass, causing the collision and a spin into ditches.

Terry Lee Queen Bradenton Oneco Manatee Veterans Memorial Hospital Florida Highway Patrol Hugh Hamilton Queen 33Rd Street Sammie Lee Henegar Queen Henegar

Wenwood City Homes on Bee Ridge Road Priced Higher

Listing notes 2 to 4 bedroom homes east of 5 with elevated prices on Bee Ridge Road in Wenwood City. Details vague but marketing emphasizes higher cost despite elevation.

Wenwood City Bee Ridge Rd Trall

Missing U.S. agents search widens to Mexico City

Two NSA mathematicians Bernon Mitchell and William Martin, both cleared for access, vanished after leaving the agency on June 24. Airline records show they booked June 25 for Mexico City where authorities believe the trail leads. Both men were from Eureka California and Ellensburg Washington and lived near Ft Meade.

Washington UPI Defense Department National Security Agency Mexico City Pentagon Bernon F., Mitchell Eureka Calif William H. Martin Ellensburg Wash Laurel Ft. Meade The Security Agency Mitchell Martin

Belgians Begin Exit Of Troops From Congo

Belgium started withdrawing about 15 percent of its 10 000 troops from the Congo while keeping forces in Katanga. About 1 500 soldiers left by air as reservists recalled last month to rescue whites from mutineer attacks. Premier Lumumba urged immediate U N forces into Katanga at the U N in New York.

Leopoldville, the Congo UPI Belgium Congo Katanga Republic Patrice Lumumba Lumumba United Nations New York U.N Moise Tshombe

Weather Eye Local Forecast

Party cloudy conditions with widely scattered afternoon showers through Wednesday. Highs near 89 to 93 degrees, lows in the 70s. Variable winds mainly southeasterly at 5 to 12 mph. Serving Saraset, 31 years.

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