Former Insurance Man Posts Bond On Charge
Robert Bourque a 34 year old Sarasota insurance agent returned from Tennessee and surrendered to face grand larceny charges. He posted 2000 bond before Circuit Judge Robert Willis. Bourque allegedly secured about 20000 by paying himself commissions on nonexistent policies while with Occidental Life Insurance Co. in 1961. The capias was issued in March after Bourque reportedly left for South America with his wife and child. he later traveled to Europe before being arrested on a Knoxville Tennessee bad check charge.
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Robert Bourque
Sarasota
Tennessee
Sarasota County
Occidental Life Insurance Co
California
Bourque
Miami
South America
Knoxville
Tenn
Europe
County Officials Meet In Tallahassee Monday
A Tallahassee meeting brings County Commissioner Boyd R. Gernhard and officials to discuss inland waterway drainage projects on U S 41 and the Phillippi Creek cut through. It includes engineers Moseley Collins J E Greiner and Company of Tampa Smally Wellford and Nalven of Sarasota and State Road Department representatives. The talks cover U S 1 drainage Blackburn Point Road to Venice and removing the Cedar Cove spoil area as part of Tampa Venice plans. A $482 334 low bid from Scott Construction Company for the Albee Road Bridge replacement at Nokomis is noted as favorable versus prior estimates.
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Tallahassee
U. S. 41
Phillippi Creek
Boyd R. Gernhard
Moseley Collins
Gernhard
Blackburn Point Road
Venice
Smally, Wellford and Nalven
Sarasota Bay
Cedar Cove
Stickney Point Road
Germhard
Tampa-Venice
Scott Construction Company
Thomasville
Albee Road
Nokomis
Local Station Selected For Shelter Funding
Sarasota station WKXY is among 20 Florida stations chosen by the Department of Defense for up to 3500 in federal aid to build fallout shelters. Plans require U S Army Engineers approval and station equipment. Col. Kuhn urges community support for civil defense. A meeting for involved stations is set for June 12 in Jacksonville.
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Sarasota
WKXY
Florida
Department of Defense
U. S. Corps of Army Engineers
William F. Kuhn
Civil Defense
Kuhn
Defense Department
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville
Naples
Fort Myers
St. Petersburg
Zoning Laws Booklet Available
Copies of the latest revised Sarasota County zoning regulations are available at the county planning office in the courthouse. The corrected as of May 29 document includes revisions made April 17 1962 and May 22 1962 along with earlier changes. The 52 page booklet costs $1.00 upon request.
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Sarasota County
U S Ranks Eighth in Alcohol Consumption
The Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program reports the United States ranks eighth internationally in alcohol consumption but second in alcoholism rate, highlighting a troubling public health contrast.
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U. S
Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program
Area Clerks Converge in Sarasota for State Convention
Florida county clerks meet in Sarasota for a three day state convention. Keynote Friday night by State Senator Ed H Price Jr of Bradenton at Azure Tides. Host W A Wynne Sarasota County clerk. About 150 clerks and officials expected. meetings run Thursday to Saturday with tours and entertainment. Mayor John O Binns and County Commission Chairman Warren S Henderson to welcome attendees.
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Florida
Sarasota
Ed. H. Price Jr
Bradenton
W. A. Wynne
Clerks Association
John O. Binns
County Commission
Warren S. Henderson
Area Art League Offers Summer Art Classes in Braden ton
The Area Art League at 209 9th St W Braden ton announces summer programs for children and teens with instructor Robert Larsen. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 12 noon from June 12 through July for seven weeks. Enrollment available for Tuesday only, Thursday only, or both with individual guidance within the group.
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Bradenton
Art League
Church Members Help Miami Cuban Refugees
Florida Adventist welfare centers joined Sarasota to aid Cuban refugees in Miami. Eighty local members supply clothing and furniture from Sarasota center while running English classes and Bible studies for about 275 weekly.
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Sarasota
Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Center
Laurel St
Florida State
Adventist Conference
Miami
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Bayshore Service Center the Center of Service
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Guy's 'N Dolls
Finer Children’s Apparel
Iidcon
Kress
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Yee
Wass Epast
Reggies’ S
Enna Jetticks
Rai
EN Age
U.S
H.P. Briggs
Briggs
H.P
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U.S. 41
Siesta Drive
Greater
South Gate
Guys & Dolls
SWANK
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