Witness list grows in fatal Longboat Key crash
Assistant State Attorney Stockham released a witness list from The News implicating eight people who rode in two cars near the overturned Renault. The 24 year old Mary Elaine Greenhill died from head injuries after being ejected and struck by Henry Ringling North. Autopsy results pending. Stockham will consult with State Atty. Smiley before deciding on charges.
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William Stockham
Longboat Key
Mary Elien Greenhill
Calle del Otono
Memorial Hospital
Stockham
Greenhill
John Bracken
Mack
Hullett
Toddler Clings to Life as Well Rescue Ends
A 17 month old girl, Yvonne Beasley, was trapped for about four hours in an old well pipe near Anderson when a bucket and stone blocked the shaft. Rescue workers drilled a parallel 40 foot shaft and freed her to a grateful crowd and parent. Red Roberts of Anderson led the successful extraction.
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Anderson
Red Roberts
Yvonne Beasley
Richard David
Benny Hoop
Manorville
N. Y
Long Island
Benny
Yvonne
Hiss Attacks Blackburn Over Manatee Junior College Dispute
Sarasota School Board Chairman Philip Hiss blames Manatee County Superintendent J Hartley Blackburn for blocking the Manasota junior college. He accuses Blackburn of politics and cites council findings that Sarasota should host the college. Hiss questions ongoing support for a Manatee site and urges a pupil survey and reconsideration of funds for a kindergarten program.
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Philip Hiss
J.hartley Blackburn
Manatee County
Hiss
Blackburn
Manatee
J. Hartley Blackburn
Manasota
Manasota Junior College
Community College Council
Sarasota County
Manatee College
Russell Wiley
C. A. Bellum
Manatee Junior College
Carl C. Strode
Sarasota School
Quake Toll Rises As Mexico Plans Rebuilding Efforts
Rescuers in Mexico City extend searches for victims after a devastating quake that killed 77 and left 35 feared dead in a six story apartment building. Officials say a party in progress helped raise casualties. Additional deaths reported in Chilpancingo, Acapulco, Yolotla, and Huamustitlan.
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Acapulco
Yolotla
Huamustitlan
Cassanova
Francisco Morales
Sanitos
Alaska and Hawaii Statehood Bills Endorsed
The Senate Insular Affairs Committee unanimously approved statehood bills for Alaska and Hawaii with voice votes. Both measures were likely not to be brought before the Senate this year, as there was general agreement on delaying action.
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Washington
Senate Insular Affairs Committee
Alaska
Hawaii
Senate
Radio Check Made Sarasotans Escape Quake Injury
Sarasota residents including writer John MacDonald were in the Acapulco region when a deadly earthquake struck Mexico Sunday night. All escaped injury, with MacDonald and family reported safe via short wave radio contact through XEIBX Mexico City.
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Sarasota
John MacDonald
Mexico
W4yi
XEIBX
Mexico City
William Steinmetz
Mermaid foresees submerged city in dripping skies
Minnie observes heavy rainfall totals for the year and jokes that Sarasota could become a west coast underwater attraction. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon thunder showers through Wednesday, highs 86 to 93, lows 70 to 76, with south to southwest winds.
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Minnie Mermaid
Sarasota
WeekiWachee Springs
East Gulf
Cement Strike Nearing Finish
Cement industry work resumes as a 24 month nationwide strike winds down. Universal Atlas Cement Co and United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers ratify a contract, with most plants set to restart soon. Retroactive pay and subcontracting rights shape the agreement as plants across states prepare to resume summer construction.
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Allentown
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum
Northampton
Universal Atlas Cement Co
Robert W. Donnahoo
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Lehigh Valley
Universal Atlas
Attorney Seeks Wedler Signature On Sheppard Statement
Wedler may sign a statement claiming he killed Marilyn Sheppard, prompting Corrigan to seek charges against Donald J. Wedler in Ohio and a possible parole bid for Samuel Sheppard. Cleveland officials discounted Wedler’s prior confession as one of many.
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Samuel Sheppard
Donald J. Wedler
Marilyn Sheppard
Florida
William Corrigan
Ohio
Sheppard
Corrigan
Wedler
Volusia County
Cleveland
Donald Joseph Wedler
Fred Garmone
Samuel Gerber
Cuyhoga
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