08 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1962
Page
1
A fall out shelter survey shows Sarasota County could protect only a fraction of its 78 000 residents in a nuclear attack. Officials note few suitable buildings exist for large scale shelters, with only minimal space at the courthouse and other sites.
The Miss Florida Pageant nears its final night with 35 contestants competing to represent the state at Miss America. Florida Brody of Jacksonville won top talent in Friday’s prelims with a striking Exodus ballet, boosting her preliminary record. Flora Jo Chandonnet and Jackie Swenningsen also posted major wins. Sherry Grimes, the reigning Miss Florida, entertained the audience and remains a fan favorite as Saturday’s crowning nears.
Venice police report two holes cut in the Publix Market safe at the Venice Shopping Center late Friday night or early Saturday. Manager Edward H. Ruth declined to reveal the stolen amount citing policy, noting the armored car secured the bulk of Friday receipts. assistant manager Rex Atkinson found the theft.
Fire destroyed the interior of the Erbst home at 1105 36th Ave W in Bradenton early Saturday. Cedar Hammock Fire Department arrived at 3 55 am. investigators probe the cause as the couple missed work. Safe crackers accessed two safes with cutting torches and fled with money. green trading stamps were untouched. Police and Sarasota County deputies investigated with Venice Police Chief John Shockey supervising. All readable details point to a pre closing entry by suspects hiding in the store.
President Kennedy spends a weekend at a new summer White House on Squaw Island Hyannis Port with family. Jacqueline Kennedy and children Caroline and John Jr. join him for reunions as he plans visits to Cape Cod during the month.
Sponsors predicted Senate passage of President Kennedy's social security health care plan for the elderly by midweek. They gained confidence after a Friday voice vote defeat of a Republican substitute in a first voting test, though turnout was small with about 15 senators present.
Fire razed 70 houses in the north Japan village of Goshogawara leaving 388 people homeless. Police reported no casualties in the blaze which swept a community of about 6 000 residents located roughly 400 miles north of Tokyo.
Ensign Gerald M. Burton from Great Falls Montana died Friday after ejecting from his burning F8U Crusader when it crashed into a field nearby. Burton was based at Cecil Field Jacksonville Florida.
The Canberra of an Indian Air Force cross country flight was found near Aurangabad about 180 miles northeast of Bombay. United News of India said some crew members survived the crash as of Saturday.
Algiers reports Moroccan forces occupy portions of the Algerian Sahara amid political strife. Premier Ben Khedda's regime shows weakness as internal splits widen, while Ben Bella rallies from Cairo and Khider accuses Ben Khedda of attempting illegal power seizure in Rabat.
Search officials reported unconfirmed crash reports of a 94 aboard Alitalia intercontinental jet near Khapoli 40 miles from Poona with no survivors. The Baghdad area search faced monsoon storms, with Indian air force Canberras and other aircraft scouring sea and land. The plane carried 85 passengers and nine crew including two hostesses, while confusion over exact count persisted.
Honolulu AP reports delays and a 24 hour postponement for a high altitude nuclear test over the Pacific. The blast, planned 200 miles above Johnston Island, uses a Thor missile and is expected to be the largest in the current series.
The Florida Democratic Party holds a strategy session in Bradenton with National Democratic Committee Chairman John Bailey to address about 1,000 attendees at a 7:30 p.m. dinner. Gov. Farris Bryant attends as party unity and a strong get-out-the-vote push are emphasized.
Sarasota family of seven touring the South received a warm reception in New Orleans after an insurance man alerted Mayor Schiro. The Robarts, returning from a honeymoon 22 years prior, were hosted at the Jung Hotel with complimentary suite and an honorary citizenship, then continued to San Antonio Los Angeles and Seattle for the World’s Fair route.
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