Court Extends Racial Research on Hawkins Admission
The Florida Supreme Court extended the evidence deadline for assessing effects of admitting Negro student Virgil Hawkins to the University of Florida Law School. The extension moves the due date from February 19 to May 31, with June enrollment implications and debate over the fall term. Hawkins has fought for admission since 1949 and the court has already ruled he has the right to attend under a 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Hawkins
U. S. Supreme Court
Sarasota District Forensic League Tourney Host
Sarasota High School hosts the district Forensic League Tournament drawing students from area schools. The event aims to showcase debating and extemporaneous speaking talents, with coverage continuing on page 11.
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Sarasota High School
Sarasota
Virginia Senate committee backs interposition resolution
The Virginia Senate committee approved an interposition resolution amid debate over its wording. Critics worried the phrase illegal encroachment sounded like nullification, but the terms were kept. The measure asserts a power contest between Virginia and the federal government over segregated public schools and calls on Southern states to join in seeking a federal constitutional amendment.
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Richmond
INS
Virginia Senate
Virginia
Senator Eastland Calls for Stern Resistance Over Schools
Sen. Eastland told the South Carolina Association of Citizens Councils that stern resistance is the only course for the South after the Supreme Court ruling against segregated public schools. He said the resistance, inspired by councils, has spread nationwide and centers on maintaining segregated schools.
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Columbia, D.C
South Carolina
Westinghouse Strike Enters 103rd Day With Talks
The Westinghouse Electric Corp strike reaches 103 days as negotiations show mixed progress. IWE chief Carey and AFL CIO union leaders report ongoing talks while Labor Secretary Mitchell notes productivity in mediation. About 44,000 workers at 30 plants walked out October 17 demanding a 15 cent hourly wage hike.
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Mitchell
Washington
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Carey
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Westinghouse
Chrysler Corp
Mollet Forms Fractional French Cabinet in Algeria Crisis
Premier designate Guy Mollet told reporters he would complete his cabinet by Sunday and seek National Assembly approval Tuesday. The 50 year old socialist planned a minority government and promised to review Algeria policy Friday morning, a pivotal issue for his leadership bid.
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Paris
INS
Guy Mollet
National Assembly
France
Algeria
Mollet
Marathas Arrested in Bombay Row Rises
AP dispatch reports five Maratha movement leaders arrested in Bombay as opposition to Nehru’s plan to place Bombay City under direct central administration. Also notes GDR skier wins first gold at Cortina d Ampezzo and reports Chinese vicar general’s arrest in Wuchow, officials fear execution. Jets crash in Far East. all five pilots unharmed.
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Hong Kong
Wuchow
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Tokyo
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Okinawa
Japan
Soviet planner foresees catching up to U S output in years
The Soviet Union aims to reach U S production levels within years for food clothing and housing. Maxim Saburov says timing depends on international events and notes potential working day reduction from eight to seven hours. He cautions auto output will take longer and predicts a U S crisis ahead.
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Soviet Union
U.S
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Saburov
Russia
Western nations ship arms to Israel and Arab states total 22 million
A United Nations survey in Commodity Trade Statistics shows 10 Western nations shipped 22 million dollars in ordnance to Israel and Egypt Iraq Lebanon Saudi Arabia and Syria since 1951. Israel received about 8.99 million dollars and the Arab states 13.03 million, with aircraft deliveries and certain subsidies excluded.
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Syria
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U. S
Bright Spot in City Cab Work Cites People Over Jobs
A cab driver notes his favorite part of the job is meeting diverse people rather than the daily tasks. He emphasizes personal interactions as the day's true reward.
Israelis Charge Egyptian Attack In Gaza Clash
A military spokesman said Egyptian anti aircraft guns fired on an Israeli plane in the Beeri Region of the Gaza Strip. It marked the third straight day of clashes in the Gaza Area.
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Sarasota County to redraw five districts for precinct alignment
Sarasota County Commission plans new district boundaries Monday to align with 21 voting precincts. Chair Gus Nelson said districts must be equal in population and may force incumbents to run in different districts. A special School Board meeting is set for Tuesday to adopt the changes.
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Two Lutheran Ministers Unfrocked in Midwest Synod
A special convention of the English Evangelical Lutheran synod of the Northwest unfrocked two ministers and declared a third innocent after heresy trials. Rev. George Crist Jr and Rev. Victor K. Wrigley were found guilty of doctrinal deviation, while Rev. John Gerberding was acquitted and cleared. Crist, suspended Aug 2, 1955, has studied at the University of Iowa since then.
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Menomonee Falls
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University of Iowa
Queen Elizabeth Heads for Nigeria on 3 Week Royal Tour
London reports Queen Elizabeth departed from London Airport with Prince Charles and Princess Anne aboard a four engine aircraft for a nonstop three week tour of Nigeria. The British possessions on Africa’s west coast will see a busy royal schedule across major cities. The flight used the same plane that brought her back from Africa in 1952 when she learned of her father’s death and became queen.
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Nigeria
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Now It's Settled. Chicken Came First In Omaha Brief
Omaha police seized property from two men detained as possible chicken thieves. Each hen reportedly laid an egg, prompting police to claim a dividend from the confiscation.
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Omaha
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Labor to Open 14 Wage Hour Field Offices Jan 30
Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell announced 14 new wage hour field offices will open nationwide on January 30 as part of a plan to establish 23 offices before March 1 when the new dollar an hour minimum wage takes effect.
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Washington
INS
James P. Mitchell
Heavy Los Angeles rain forces 1500 from homes and disrupts life
One of Southern California's heaviest rainfalls forced about 1,500 residents from their homes near Los Angeles, closing schools and disrupting traffic and business. A 10-year-old boy was missing as rescuers searched Rubio Wash. Long Beach canceled a flood alert after safeguards were strengthened.
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Los Angeles
California
Weather Bureau
Roger Weingartner
San Gabriel
Rubio Wash
Los Angeles County
Clouds Pass With Lessons From A Gloomy Day
A weather-tinged note quotes Minne Mermaid saying tomorrow may be cloudy but there is a lesson to learn. The message highlights that clouds will come but there will always be clear moments afterward.
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Minne Mermaid
March of Dimes Appeal Prompts Hope For Polio Victims
A Sarasota weather column notes clear to partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures across Florida and urges readers to give to the March of Dimes to help polio victims. The report lists today’s and tonight’s highs and lows, readings, barometer, and light northeast winds.
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Sarasota
Florida
Tokyo Rose to be released tomorrow from Alderson
Iva Toguri D Aquino known as Tokyo Rose will leave the Federal Reformatory for Women at Alderson tomorrow after serving six years and three months of a ten year treason sentence. She was convicted in San Francisco in 1949 for broadcasting from Tokyo to U S troops during World War II and fined $10,000.
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James L. Kilgallen Alderson
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