Venice Building Permits Climb With Potential Growth Ahead
May permits totaled 76 700 dollars, up from April's 68 575 and bringing year to date to 900 175 dollars. Two large projects Dominate early totals, including a 400 000 dollar junior high and a 40 000 dollar public safety building. Optimists forecast possible toping of two million dollars for the year and a Publix supermarket site is being considered on a land block east of the Trail between Milan and Turin.
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Sam Dillon
Venice
Mabry Construction
Tampa
Public Safety
East
Venice Avenue
H. N
Bud) Wimmers
Publix
George W. Jenkins
Publix Super Markets Inc
County Building Permits Show May Rise In Sarasota
May permits issued in Sarasota County totaled 291 with a value of 1,692,096. Residential permits topped 1,056,900 in the $10,000 plus class, including seven new homes from 7,500 to 13,500. Planned $250,000 Publix market on Turin Street could boost year totals. repairs and alterations added 800 to 1,600 dollar items.
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Sarasota County
Edgewood Gardens
E. G
Dan) Boone
Coral and
Riviera
P. E. Cockrill
Beach Manor
W. A. Buckley
Rialto
Firenze
Francis H. Lewis
San Marco
Carl Hamilton
H. Sjoblom
Lloyd Murphy
Max E. Graf
J. West
Raymond W. Edge
Venice Area Golf Assn
Paul Nowland
E. ‘Komantizski
John Hulbert
Florida
Dead Man's Companions Face Second Hearing in Drowning Case
Seven companions appeared in Municipal Court on charges of drink and vagrancy following a late Saturday party behind the John Ringling Hotel that ended with 30 year old Lawrence D. Roberts drowning in Sarasota Bay. Each denied either charge. bonds ranged from 20 days or 20 dollars to 100 dollars. The lone woman Harriet Keen faced prostitution and vagrancy charges with a 100 dollar bond. An autopsy was under way to determine cause of death while investigators described the incident as a party supplied by Robert McCain, a local fisherman.
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John Ringling
Lawrence D. Roberts
Kumquat Ct
William Gilbert
Main St
Allen Hubbard
Enoch McCain
Siesta Key
Robert E. Anderson
Quimby’s
Fruitville Road
Clyde McGee
Sarasota
David Hickman
Washington, D.C
Harriet Keen
Orange Ave
E. L. Agnew
Anderson
Gilbert
Hickman
Sarasota Bay
McCain
Minnie Mermaid Predicts Bright Sarasota May and June
Minnie Mermaid says May is near perfect in Sarasota but first two weeks of June remain a factor. Sarasota forecasts show mostly fair skies with some isolated thundershowers and temperatures reaching the mid 90s. Weather data notes east to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, 80 degree reading at 9:30 am, barometer 29.98.
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Minnie Mermaid
Sarasota
Palm Beacher Installed as FSC Honorary Chancellor
Palm Beach businessman Harry Silett was installed as honorary chancellor of Florida Southern College succeeding Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Frostproof. The ceremony followed the commencement address by Senator Spestard L. Holland. Diplomas were awarded to 261 graduates.
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Lakeland
Harry Silett
Palm Beach
Florida Southern College
Ben Hill Griffin Jr
Frostproof
Spestard L. Holland
D-Fla
Light House Inn Branch in New London
World famous Light House Inn opens a New London branch under Ronnick's édv with plans for expanded service and local features.
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World Famous Light
House Inn
New London
Conn
Ronnick
Édv
France Lifts Censorship After De Gaulle Move
Paris reports the government under Gen. Charles de Gaulle ends news censorship, as interior minister Emile Pelletier lifts controls. Censors quit late at night after 11 days of irregular enforcement under Jules Moch.
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Paris
UPI
Tmew
Charles de Gaulle
Emile Pelletier
Pierre Pflimlin
Jules Moch
France Moves to End Algerian Rebellion Under De Gaulle
France’s National Assembly backed continued emergency powers in Algeria by a 337 to 199 vote as Gen. Charles de Gaulle pressed for six months of decree rule. He sought three aims: six month emergency powers, a stronger executive modeled on the American system, and constitutional reform to rework France’s overseas empire, all to be approved by the people.
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George McArthur
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Algeria
National Assembly
de Gaulle
Assembly
Senate
Pierre Pflimlin
Sarasota Man Cleared of Lewd Assault Charge
State's Attorney W Mack Smiley declined to prosecute Ernest Schleuninger in circuit court after reviewing conflicting testimony and questionable character claims. The Bachlotte case was continued to the fall term. both involve 13-year-old girls described as twins.
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Sarasota
Mack Smiley
Smiley
Bradenton
Ernest E. Schleuinger
Stanford Lane
Tampan
Bachlotte
Tampa
Ocala
Schleuniger
Schlesiiger
Robert Butler
Butler
Six Prisoners In Solitary For Refusing Road Gang
Six inmates at Sarasota County jail were placed in solitary for refusing to work on the road crew. Deputies say they caused flooding by clogging drains and created loud noise with barred cells, hindering staff. Names include Thomas E. Davidson Harold A. Nolan George E. Dobney Kenneth Ducksworth Edward L. Perry and Charles Potts.
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Sarasota County
Jack Royal
Ducksworth
Royal
Thomas E. Davidson
Harold A
Roady
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Surpasses Early Estimate
The National Safety Council reports 356 traffic deaths over a 78 hour Memorial Day weekend, with 124 drownings and 87 other fatalities in miscellaneous accidents, totaling 567 for the holiday period. Officials blame impatience and inattention on highways.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Frederick Attacks Turner Plan on Sarasota Growth
Sarasota board member George R. Frederick defends planned growth and tall buildings in proper places while rebuking City Commissioner Jack L. Turner for labeling him a guest. He pledges to protect homeowners from encroaching business zoning and urges unity to build a better city.
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George R. Frederick
Sarasota
Frederick
Jack L. Turner
St. Armands Key
Turner
Planning Board
30 Perish In Florida Over Holiday
Florida saw 30 violent deaths over the Memorial Day weekend ended Sunday. At Palatka a fire destroyed a house killing two men identified as John Frasier and Dewey Anderson alias Levy Lloyd of Deerfield. In Miami a smoldering mattress suffocated Estelle Berrien, 40, of New York City, in a hotel room, police said the cigarette started the blaze.
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Associated Press
Florida
Palatka House
John Frasier
Dewey Anderson
Levy Lloyd
Deerfield
Estelle Berrien
New York City
Miami
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