GOP Gains In Florida Predicted In 1962 Elections
Sarasota County GOP leader Rep. Ralph A. Erickson predicted Florida will gain three Republican congressmen in 1962. He cited districts around Orange County Broward County and Sarasota as likely GOP holds with a two party shift improving road planning via coalition with Sen. Scott Kelly.
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Erickson
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Scott Kelly
Lakeland
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Sarasota Shrine Club
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Gustin M. Nelson
Caamber of
Miller Foresees Republican Wins at RNC Meeting
Oklahoma City AP reports GOP National Chairman William E. Miller predicts big Republican victories in 1962 elections with gains in Congress and states. He warns that failure could jeopardize chances in the 1964 presidential race while criticizing Kennedy’s tax and public works proposals as dangerous powers.
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Republican National Committee
GOP
William E. Miller
Miller
New York
Rep
Robert Wilson
California
Republican Congressional Committee
Aid Flown To Victims Of Disaster In Peru
Rescue planes reached the Huaylas valley north of Lima where 3,000 to 4,000 people were feared dead after an avalanche of ice snow rock and mud. Doctors nurses medicines and supplies were flown in as the death toll mounted with 450 of Ramahirca’s 500 residents buried in muck.
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Inheritance prompts April wedding for Kelley couple
Santa Barbara, AP Kenneth Kelley, an Air Force lieutenant, plans to marry Susan Miles in April despite a will demanding marriage fitness tests. The tests are to be prepared by scientists and may not be ready in time. Miles, 19, is the daughter of Francis E. Miles of Rancho Cordova California.
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Kenneth Kelley
Air Force
Susan Miles
Susan
Francis E. Miles
Rancho Cordova, Calif
Fantastically cold week grips nation observers report
A week-long polar wave, termed fantastic by observers and the Weather Bureau, left many states in deep freeze with scattered deaths totaling 183 across the country. Texas and Illinois reported significant fatalities as ice formed in fruit trees and bay waters froze thick in Pensacola.
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Rio Grande Valley
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Kennedy's tax cut plan stirs opposition in Congress
President Kennedy seeks standby authority to cut income taxes during a recession drawing swift backlash from Sen. Byrd and many Republicans. House Democrats show reluctance to advance the measure while the administration faces division over oversight and constitutional questions.
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Weatherwise May Be Fading Over Sarasota
Weatherman Hollis Bacon forecasts a low of 35 tomorrow as a slow clearing cold front moves east. Clouds from Gulf moisture have kept temperatures mild today, with a report of 43 low and 49 high Thursday and expected highs of 53 Friday and 56 Saturday.
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Tampa
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Legislators Lift Glasses at Sarasota Legislative Weekend
Florida legislators gather for a social cocktail party at the Azure Tides Hotel on Lido Beach during the 1962 Sarasota Legislative Weekend. Officials mingle after committee meetings with tours to Jungle Gardens and Ringling museums and a state dinner for Gov. Bryant at Lido Beach Casino.
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Fuller Warren
Kelly Puts Legislature Ahead Of Candidacy Bid
Florida State Senator Scott Kelly says he will serve in the 1963 legislative session and has not declared a gubernatorial run for 1964. He notes the race is wide open with no clear front runner and plans to test the wind around the state while gathering input from friends before deciding.
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Democrat Party
Scott Kelly
Forrest Clark
Lakeland
Kelly
Jacksonville
Hayden Burns
Sen. Kelly
Culf
Bay Club
Siesta Key
Judiciary Law Reform Committee
Tampa
Sarasota Kiwanis Club
New Miss Sarasota Selection Set For March 13
The Sarasota Junior Chambers announce an afternoon and night Miss Sarasota contest March 13 at Municipal Auditorium in conjunction with the Sarasota Pageant. Ron Giraldi chairs. Miss Sherry Grimes, last year’s Miss Sarasota and Miss Florida, competes. Music by Ronnie Stencil. The winner advances to Miss Florida and then Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Jaycees
Miss Sarasota
Ronnie Stencil
Arthur Smith Music Co
City Clues Unmarked Cars Marked for Sarasota detectives
Sarasota officials unveil new license plates on detectives unmarked cars, marking vehicles with the word CITY to indicate official use. The initiative aims to improve recognition while preserving undercover operations.
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Sarasota
City Firemen Answer Overheating Call at Love Residence
Fire department responded Thursday evening to a heater overheating incident at 309 Gillespie Ave, no damage reported. Capt. Harold Stinchcomb cited excess oil in the heater as the cause. South Trail Area volunteers noted damp weather helped prevent fires, with no calls since Wednesday per Martin Dalton.
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Gillespie Ave
Harold Stinchcomb
South Trail Area
Martin Dalton
Kennedy backs Gavin in France post amid replacement rumors
President Kennedy sent a letter to Ambassador James M. Gavin affirming confidence in his work in France. The White House released the note Thursday, denying reports that Gavin would be replaced.
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UPI
Kennedy
James M. Gavin
France
White House
Gavin
Flooded heaters blamed as leading fire cause
Senior Capt. Harold Stinchcomb of the City Fire Department cites flooded portable heaters as a top fire trigger. He warns oil overfill and stuck carburetor floats, urges safe placement away from beds and curtains, and invites groups to arrange safety talks.
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Plaza Restaurant Serving Sarasota 32 Years
The Plaza Restaurant in Sarasota marks 32 years of service this year with longstanding presence in the local dining scene. Owners highlight consistent patronage and community ties while continuing to offer classic dishes and daily specials.
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Plaza
Sarasota
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