17 Jan 1956
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
1
The News reports a board plan to ease overcrowding on school buses. Page 9 notes related Bayfront Drive development talks and a public hearing on downtown parking programs. City approves renaming Sumac Drive to Siesta Drive.
Events include H and FFA dairy and beef judging 6 to 10 p m at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. A Sarasota Junior Chamber of Commerce board and regular meeting at City Pier headquarters at 7 p m. A March of Dimes film sponsored by Glen Peters Post of the American Legion at Fruitville School at 8 p m. A board of directors meeting of the Sarasota Community Concerts Assn at 745 S Palm Ave.
Residents received letters from the National Stevenson-for-President Committee asking for contributions from 1952 backers of Adlai Stevenson. Envelopes were addressed to Salute to Eisenhower at Chicago and Chicago mailing houses caused the misrouted mail. About 400 pieces were mailed nationwide, including Adirondack residents.
The Dow Jones industrials rise about one point while rails advance less and utilities fall. quotations supplied by A M Kidder and Co show mixed early trading across major sectors.
The Sarasota County Fair enters its second day with White Children's Day offering free admission for children and ten cent rides. County officials cut the ribbon at opening last night. today dairy cattle, 4 H entries, and Future Farmers of America displays will be judged and a fat steer auction is set for 7 30 p m in the show ring.
President Eisenhower urged prudence on broad tax cuts as Congress weighs measures in an election year. He sent Congress a balanced budget projection for this year and 1957, showing income around 64.5 billion and outlays near 64.27 billion with a small surplus, and the next year's income near 66.3 billion against 65.865 billion in spending.
London papers praised President Eisenhower for his budget message, urging defense and foreign aid before tax cuts. Moscow radio noted military expenditure has pride of place in the new budget, while the Soviet mouthpiece warned that taxation burden remains huge due to colossal military spending.
Washington officials studying the Soviet budget for 1956 find no solid proof that Moscow intends to fund its aid pledges to Asia and Africa. The Soviet talks reportedly included Egypt about 300 million for the Aswan Dam, about 100 million for Afghanistan, and 95 million for an Indian steel mill.
Senator Mansfield urged a Senate inquiry into Gen. Matthew Ridgway's claim that as Army chief he was asked to destroy U S fighting strength. Ridgway spoke in the Saturday Evening Post and accused defense officials of silencing his criticism while questioning President Eisenhower's statements.
A patron leaves a cinema furious shouting that the film is the worst ever seen. The commissionaire quietly replies asking if the patron has had a photograph taken, hinting at a joke or retort.
Secretary of State Dulles urged Congress to grant power for long term foreign aid commitments to outpace Soviet offers. The appeal aimed to strengthen U S stance in Asia and curb Communist influence during the Cold War.
The UN Security Council nears a decision on the Dec. 11 raid that killed 56 Syrians. Syria seeks sanctions and damages while Israel faces censure for the attack and resists voluntary compensation talks as the Western powers study how to levy damages.
Premier David Ben-Gurion's Mapai party urges a four point plan to counter Arab and Communist arms influence. The program aims for near-war time austerity, a civil defense drive, expanded mobilization, and a defense tax with a new national defense advisory council.
The Sarasota City Commission scheduled a January 30 public hearing on rezoning and street vacating requests for the Azar property between South Trail and Osprey Avenue to permit a 120000 square foot center with 800 parking spaces. Alfred T Hearin of Jay Hearin Inc backed the project describing landscape plans and closer plantings to Hartland homes. Mayor Kicklighter voiced concern over the proposal’s impact.
Police theorize a hitchhiker killed radar engineer Robert Himmier 31 of Cumberland Maryland, dumped the body in a Georgetown cemetery, then used the victim’s car at a Boston gasoline station robbery. The briefcase held confidential radar defense papers. His widow Mary Lou Himmler says he carried secret information.
Fresh cold air drives temperatures down across the South with freezing readings in Georgia the Carolinas Virginia and parts of the Midwest while snow layers fall in Virginia Gordonsville and Baltimore. Miami reports 60 at the airport as Dakotas and Great Lakes endure subzero wind chills.
Ford Motor Co plans a public stock offering tomorrow with 10 2 million common shares priced at 64 50 a share. The Ford Foundation will net about 642 6 million after discounts and commissions as underwriters report strong investor demand. The foundation intends to reinvest proceeds and Ford plans a 60 cent quarterly dividend, yielding 2 40 annually per share.
Engineers kept watchful eyes and constant patrols on the Feather River at Yuba City as other parts of California counted fresh flood losses.
Police fired on rioters protesting Bombay becoming a separate state with Marathi language rule. Scores injured and about 100 arrested as crowds demand Nehru’s ouster. a killed demonstrator’s body prompts a large turnout. Buses stoned, portraits burned, and widespread strikes disrupt daily life.
Sarasota reports partly cloudy through Wednesday with a chance of light showers and high in the 60s today. Cooler tonight, then warmer Wednesday with northerly winds. Florida overall faces fair to partly cloudy skies with highs from 50 to 75 in different regions and increasing cloudiness tonight.
All five Democratic hopefuls for governor predicted victory as Louisiana held the first state primary of the presidential year. Republicans, fewer than 6,000 in a registered electorate over one million, revived primary activity offering two lieutenant governor hopefuls and several legislative candidates.
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