Weekend Fun in Sarasota Shows and Cirque Attractions
Tourists can enjoy circus acts at Winter Quarters and the Circus Hall of Fame, aqua shows at Sunshine Springs, and numerous theater offerings including The Mousetrap and Champagne Complex. Evening entertainment features bands at Ringling Hotel, Driftwood Room, Trailer Estates Club, and more venues with dancing and bowls nearby.
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Sarasota
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Circus Road
Circus Hall of Fame
North Tamiami Trail
Sunshine Springs and Gardens
Players
Vay Stage
Palm Tree Playhouse
Angee
Civic Center
Lefty
la Verne
Driftwood
Sarasota Terrace
Ringling Boulevard
Washington Boulevard
Elmer Howell
Trailer Estates Club House
Bradenton
Sarasota Mobile Home Park
Move Fails on Senate Rule Change Filibuster Fight
A bid by Northern Democrats and Republicans to rewrite Senate rules to curb filibusters failed 55 to 38. Senate GOP Leader Knowland and Sens. Humphrey and Douglas debated changes to end talkfests, with Humphrey Douglas proposing a two thirds vote or 49 votes after 15 days. Nixon’s ruling that a section allowing endless debate was unconstitutional was to be removed per Knowland and allies.
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Richard M. Nixon
Governor Approves New Plan For Senate Reapportionment
Gov Collins endorses a 42 seat Senate reapportionment plan by the Constitution Advisory Commission. The proposal, part of a new state constitution drafted at Ocala for the 1957 Legislature, aims for fair periodic reallocation and avoids stalemate. It shifts representation to populous counties and assigns Supreme Court apportionment if the Legislature fails.
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Collins
Constitution Advisory Commission
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Ocala
Senate
Supreme Court
Oil price rise signals gasoline hike across U S
Three major oil companies announced crude oil price increases with Humble Oil raising gasoline by one cent per gallon in Texas effective yesterday. Continental and Gulf followed with a one-cent rise in Texas and New Mexico respectively. The actions come after Humble and Standard Oil of New Jersey raised crude purchase costs, prompting expectations of broader price moves for heating oils and gasoline.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
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Continental
Gulf Oil
New Mexico
Humble, Standard Oil Co
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Noted WAC Band To Be Heard Here
The Women's Army Corps Band, a 50 musician ensemble, will give a free concert at Municipal Auditorium on February 6 under THE NEWS sponsorship. Editor Kent S. McKinley says the public boost could spark wider interest in band music in Sarasota.
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Municipal Auditorium
Kent S. McKinley
the News
Sarasota
WAC
The News Announces Seven Day Weekend Edition
The News explains an extra dividend to readers after a year long survey showing 80 percent support for a Saturday edition in addition to Sunday. The publisher pledges public service and invites readers to expect more community dividends as time goes on.
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Film Star Marie McDonald Kidnapping Report In Desert
Indio California police and FBI investigated after Marie McDonald known as The Body was found beaten and semi conscious beside a desert road near India. She claimed two men in a light sedan abducted her threatened her children and left her near a bridge. Investigators described the suspects as young with dark hair.
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Marie
McDonald
India
Encino
California
Richard Doyle Corn
West Covina
Sennenate
Corn
Miss McDonald
Six Die as Greyhound Crashes Into Parked Truck
A double decker Greyhound bus rear-ended a parked tractor-trailer on U.S. 11 near Lexington Virginia, killing six and injuring 33 of 42 aboard. Victims include bus driver Scherer Sutliff 48 and Col Milton Rogers 61. Blood shipments on board were saved for treatment. Personnel described passengers being jolted and thrown as the bus mounted the roadside.
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Greyhound
Here
Scherer Sullins Sutliff
Roanoke
Milton Barbee Rogers
Rockbridge County
Studebaker Corp
Kenneth Tyacke
Washington, D.C
Memphis
Tenn
New York
Waynesboro
David Galloway
Sutliff
Joyce Warrick
Nashville
Stalled Suez Talks Hinge on Egyptian Refusal to Discuss
United Nations sources report dimmed hopes for a Suez settlement as Egypt refuses to discuss any settlement with France. France and Israel are under pressure as Hammarskjold plans a report on Israeli troop withdrawal, with a convoy of ships expected to pass Suez by early March.
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France
Christian Pineau
Suez
Britain
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Israel
Gaza Strip
Sinai
Hammarskjold
Andrew Cordier
Suez Waterway
Eisenhower seeks troops and aid to stem Soviet spread
President Eisenhower asks Congress for standby authority to use U.S. troops if needed to deter Soviet aggression in the troubled Middle East and for an economic aid program to Israel and Arab nations.
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INL
Eisenhower
Congress
Kremlin
Middle East
U.S
Israel
Eisenhower to address Congress on Middle East plan
President Eisenhower planned a televised joint session to unveil a 400 million dollar Middle East aid plan over two years. He stressed no U.S. troops or new bases would be stationed, signaling a nonmilitary approach to curb Soviet influence. He would also outline the policy before the 85th Congress.
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Hisenhower
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Senate
Voice of America
U.S
Uniis
Congress
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Capitol Steps
Four Seasons in a Sarasota Day by Minnie Mermaid
Minnie Mermaid ponders how Sarasota experiences all four seasons in a single day. She notes an early morning hint of winter, a springlike day, afternoon heat, and evening coolness. The piece references table winds to day and tonight with readings at 9:30 a.m. and temperature data for 24 hours.
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Sarasota
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