Cuba Expropriation Tied to U S Sugar Purchases
Fidel Castro's Cabinet authorizes expropriation of all American property in Cuba and payment only if the United States buys more Cuban sugar at premium prices. Compensation to American owners comes from Cuban government bonds funded by a share of sugar export revenue, linked to U S purchases and quotas.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Resi
Dent Osvaldo Corticos
U.S
Eisenhower
Congress
Washington
Earhart Case Eyed by Air Force Officers
An Air Force officer says security officers assess what he calls conclusive evidence that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan were captured and executed by Japanese forces. Capt. Briand cites 72 eyewitness affidavits and a claim of a burial site on Saipan. Tokyo officials deny any execution occurred.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Fred Noonan
Pacific
Paul Briand Jr
Noon
Briand
Joseph Gérvais
Saipan
Noonan
Soviets Fire Long Range Rocket Tests for Space Missions
Moscow reports a new series of multistage carrier rockets tested in the central Pacific, aiming for Mars Venus or manned spaceflight. Tass says the dummy instrument stage reached the water near the target and suggests prepares to recover a nose cone from space. The U.S. previously topped the distance record with a 9000 mile Atlas flight.
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Moscow
Mars
Venus
Central Pacific
Tass
U.S
United States
Cape Canaveral
Indian Ocean
Defense Department
Atlas Missile Pads Under Eye Delays Probed by Air Force
The Air Force will be checked on delays in Atlas missile launch site construction. Secretary Gates ordered a detailed progress report this week on Offutt AFB in Nebraska and Warren AFB in Cheyenne Wyoming. The inquiry covers work status, materials, quality, and schedules.
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Washington
Air Force
Thomas
Gates
Pentagon
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Curtis E. LeMay
Local Girl Sets Sights On Girls Nation Presidency
Sarasota teen Mollie O Neill travels to Washington on July 16 as Florida delegate to Girls Nation where she will vie for president of the group. The Riverview High School senior has held multiple leadership posts in Tallahassee earning top honors among the state’s delegates and was named one of 12 outstanding girls. Sarasota County Commissioners offered praise during a brief appearance.
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Sarasota
United States
Mollie O'Neill
Richard O'Neill
Washington
Florida
Girl's Nation
Miss O'Neill
Tallahassee
State Senate
Riverview High School
Sarasota County
Johnson Becomes Official Democratic Candidate For 1960 Nomination
Senate leader Lyndon B. Johnson formally declares his candidacy six days before the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. He defends the delay to tend the store and criticizes Kennedy and Symington for missing votes. The piece notes Brinton drafts Rockefeller for GOP and Nixon is seen as likely nominee.
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Associated Press
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Los Angeles
Johnson
Senate
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
California
William F. Brin
Ton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Brinton
San Francisco
Richard M. Nixon
Democratic Platform Committee
Howard R. Annis
The
American Medical Assn
Annis
Sen
Symington
Harrisburg
Harry S. Truman
Paul M. Butler
Kennedy
Bevan Dies at 62 Former Labour Deputy Leader Bevan Dies
Aneurin Bevan age 62 and Labour Party deputy leader died at home Asheridge Farms Cheshham after a long illness. He served as cabinet minister under Prime Minister Attlee and worked to keep Labour unity during Conservative rule. Bevan, once a coal miner, faced a major operation and a blood clot before death. He clashed with the United States over Cold War leadership remarks.
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London
UPI
Aneurin Bevan
Labor Party
Asheridge Farms
Chesham
Bevan
Labor
Clement Attlee
Wales
United States
U.S
Benson sect bars doors awaiting atomic attack end of world
Deputy reports a Benson Arizona sect sealed their homes and church for an anticipated nuclear attack, stocking food, covering windows, and blocking keyholes. About 20 families led by Rev. Ann Weimer moved from Columbus, Ohio, raising concerns after a missing-wife report triggered police awareness.
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Benson, Ariz
Full Gospel Assembly
Amal
Arizona
Warren Burke
Benson
Burke
Columbus
Ohio
Coffey
Ann Weimer
Assembly of God
Riots Threaten Italian Government Amid Communist Protests
In Rome a wave of Communist led demonstrations challenges Premier Fernando Tambroni's cabinet. Protests, justified as anti fascist by authorities, target Neo-Fascists while clashes injure at least 200. Senate scuffle required ushers and police fired warning shots in Licata Sicily. one man was killed.
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Rome
UPI
Fernando Tambroni
Communist Party
Senate
Licata
Aguifento
Sicily
Hottest Values in Town See Wenwood City Ad
Sarasota resident seeks new housing in Bee Ridge area with Bee Ridge Road address. Features list 2 34 bedrooms and initial price from 9300 in an eye catching suburban ad.
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Wenwood City
Sarasota
Bee Ridge Rd
Trail
New Charge Against Fake Medic McDonald
Gordon McDonald alias Dr George Talincoff faces an added charge of possessing barbiturates without prescription. State Atty W Mack Smiley to file the case after detectives found a physician bag with barbiturates. He is jailed on grand larceny and parole violations linked to past fraud cases and a recent $700 marriage fraud claim.
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Gordon McDonald
George 8. Talincoff
McDonald
W. Mack Smiley
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Leavenworth
Florida
Escape ends a year of freedom for Roscoe Childers
Roscoe Childers of Manatee County was captured by the Manatee County sheriff after a tip led to his arrest for escaping the Sarasota County road gang on July 24 1959. He is returned to jail with four months remaining on forgery and petty larceny charges and now faces escape charges.
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Roscoe Childers
Manatee County
Sarasota County
Childers
President Rejects Rockefeller Charge On U S Military Might
President Eisenhower dismissed Nelson Rockefeller’s claim that America's military strength has declined and warned against Khrushchev's crude interference in the presidential campaign. He noted eight budgets since 1953, with three increases and five cuts during election years.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
America
Nikita 8. Khrushchev
Kremlin
Rockefeller
U. S
Russia
Congress
Bermuda Race Loses 2 Guard Searches Ocean For 2 Missing Yachts
The U.S. Coast Guard launched a wide Atlantic search for two yachts the Vat 69 and the Carastee missing after the Bermuda Newport race. Planes a blimp and a cutter comb the area from Virginia to Block Island. Carastee owner Dr Maxwell Simkin of Great Neck NY and crew members Henry Karlin Charles Hamisch Nat Ham mer and George Berry were aboard.
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New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Bermuda
Newport
R. I
Virginia
Block Island
Connecticut
Maxwell Simkin
Great Neck
N. Y
Simka
Pilotless plane crashes onto expressway after wind storm
A stunned Columbus motorist escaped his wrecked car to find a pilotless aircraft on a busy highway. The plane reportedly loosened in a wind storm and soared 50 feet up and 100 feet onto the expressway.
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Ray Coffey
Tucson
Italy
Rocky
Ocean
Columbus, Ga
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
West London Permanent Building Society
Arthur Thompson
Thompson
Taipei
Peoria, Ill
Myron Hill
Illinois River
Cersed Pereees
Kensington Park
Swim and Country Club
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