06 Jan 1961
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1961
Page
1
The Havana report says Fidel Castro's militia has moved against about six Roman Catholic churches as part of what may become a major church offensive.
In Miami the Cubana Air line office on Biscayne Boulevard suffered broken glass after a carload of men believed to be anti Castro Cubans attacked early today. No injuries reported. Cuban consul Edelberto Diaz Alvarez ordered packing and planned departure for Havana. Police noted this as the first violence since U S Cuba relations broke.
Partly cloudy and mild conditions expected to continue through Saturday with showers likely early next week totaling about a quarter inch. Overnight lows range from the 40s north to 60s in the Keys, with highs mid-60s to 70s across the peninsula. Data from the Associated Press notes normal temperatures and regional readings for Sarasota and Kensington Park Homes.
In the space age a new nervous condition is noted as a patient fears he will fall off the earth. Dr. Raphael Kerry, psychiatrist, reports the first medical record of this condition. The article notes the fear as a modern malady amid advances in space exploration.
Pensacola lawyer John M. Coe, back from Cuba, says Castro has done a magnificent job for the people. He tells the News Journal that Cubans fear an armed attack from the United States.
Roderick Tucker a 29 year old ironworker from Fort Lauderdale fell 152 feet from a gantry at Cape Canaveral while servicing the Saturn rocket project. He survived with fractures to his right arm and face after a platform broke his fall. He is hospitalized at Rocketledge.
Paris reports Moslem villagers protected by French troops begin voting on President de Gaulle’s plan to loosen Algeria ties. Rebels threaten violence and demand boycott while FLN leadership warns rivals of reprisals. Naval ships and thousands of soldiers ready to deter attacks as millions of Moslems are urged to vote yes for peace.
President elect John F Kennedy backed by strong support for a temporary income tax cut as recession signs grow. A task force led by MIT economist Paul Samuelson urged Congress to grant Kennedy power to cut rates by 3 or 4 percentage points if March and April fail to show relief. Senator Paul Douglas called the plan sensible, estimating a $10 monthly saving for an average worker. The AFL-CIO urged discretionary tax relief during a slump with veto power. Kennedy planned talks on Latin America housing urban affairs and cultural exchanges upon arrival in Washington.
Senator George A. Smathers proposes abolishing the national electoral college and using proportional state votes with runoffs in primaries. He also seeks to create a new middle federal district in Florida with two judges, expanding the state’s federal judiciary across multiple cities.
Aaron Wagman, a 27 year old New York souvenir salesman, was sentenced to five years in prison plus five years if he fails to pay a 10000 dollar fine for involvement in a football bribery case. He received the sentence after a new trial was denied by Circuit Judge John A. H. Murphree. Wagman and Philip Silber, a 19 year old former Florida student, were accused of paying Florida fullback Jon MacBeth 1500 dollars to influence points in the Florida State game, which Florida won 3 0.
Florida Citrus Mutual steps up campaign to halt Cuban fruit and vegetable imports. Sen. Spessard Holland, from Bar tow, backs the proposal and says it is under active consideration in Washington.
Eight Democrats qualified to run for the seats held by George Tedder and Thomas Beasley as they serve as circuit judges. Candidates include Ray Sandstrom, William F. Leonard, J B A Johnson, Ted David, Clint Wright Sr, James H. Prescott, Ira W. McLeod and James L. Taylor with the Jan. 17 special election date set.
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