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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
1
The News profiles the school news program where teachers and parents help students craft copy for a journalism award. Editors correct spelling and select photos while preserving the children's voice. Deadline pressure and Easter decorations show the lively effort across grade levels.
Sarasota page items note a mutt derby with eighty participating dogs. The brief mentions a local event alongside other notices about water, chapels, and a tax collector position, reflecting city life coverage.
Sarasota hosts the Florida Federation of Stamp Clubs Stamporee at the Sarasota Terrace Hotel on Saturday and Sunday with a special cancellation mark approved by Asst. Postmaster General Albert J Robertson. The 1945 Florida Centennial and 1947 Everglades stamps will be used for the event with Philatelic Agency stamps available from Washington at a temporary convention station. A local post office clerk will oversee the convention station.
Police say John E. Clark 41 a Stettler district member in the Alberta Legislature was among seven killed at his farm near Erskine Alta along with his wife their four children and two men before he shot himself A 22 rifle lay at his feet and his body was found in nightclothes near the farmhouse.
Washington dispatch reports rumors that 72 year old Senator Alexander Wiley might quit the Wisconsin race to take a face saving ambassadorship or federal judgeship. Julius N. Cahn, Wiley’s consultant to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, quickly denied the talk.
The City Commission approved allowing county residents outside Sara sota city limits to use city water and sewer with double the inside rates. Installation must not affect water pressure, and pipeline costs must not come from the city. Action follows a subdivider’s request near the boundary.
Aerial spraying to stamp out the Mediterranean fruit fly was tentatively set to start today over densely populated areas from Kendall south of Miami to West Palm Beach. Florida counties Charlotte and De Soto joined the 12 with confirmed infestations as tropical fish farmers opposed spraying citing risk to fish and pools. The White House promised a hearing for fish farmers and Eisenhower signed legislation to free nearly two million dollars for aerial spraying with funds available on signing.
After an eight month recess the Florida Legislature nears another recess awaited vote in the reapportionment fight. A House recess resolution until November 12 was placed on the calendar as reconvened. Senate leaders signaled little chance of early action while voters prepare for a November 6 general election and a proposed constitutional amendment to add a senator for each county and raise House seats. Rep Farris Bryant filed a reapportionment bill creating new Senate seats for Bay Monroe Manatee and Sarasota counties, echoing prior House-passed measures killed by the Senate.
Officials before the Suffolk County Grand Jury sought 44 accessory indictments in the revived Brink's robbery case. Suspects Jordan Perry Jr Edward Wimpy Bennett and John F Buccelli were detained after the dramatic recovery of 86 000 in loot. investigators trace bags and sand clues to buried money and seek links to missing bookie John Carlson.
Sarasota County Board of Public Instruction debated gum chewing and horticultural deserts around schools. Carl C. Strode submitted a report urging discouragement of gum in all schools, while Brookside PTA pressed for landscape funding and an underground water system with maintenance, and the board pledged to maintain the grounds.
Yugoslav President Tito began negotiations with Soviet leaders to salvage his form of communism and keep Yugoslavia independent in its relations with the West after 1948.
San Francisco voters head to the polls in a key presidential primary. All signs point to Adlai Stevenson leading the 68 vote Democratic delegation, with Kefauver observers watching for a late shift as polls, crowds, and experts weigh the nomination chances.
The Committee for Economic Development proposes a tax cut of two billion dollars or more only if a substantial budget surplus exists and inflation remains contained. It favors delaying final decisions to allow a comprehensive review and prioritizes reducing individual income tax rates before corporate and excise taxes if surpluses permit.
Tallahassee Negro community bus service halted after eight day boycott. City Commission allowed Transit Bus Co to discontinue unprofitable runs to Florida A&M University and Frenchtown. Commission refused to integrate bus service or require Negro drivers citing state segregation laws.
Construction bids for the Big Pass bridge are due this week with July 12 set to open. J B Wadsworth of the State Road Department says the $51 million bond issue for the Big Pass and Ringling Causeway projects will likely be re advertised after Ringling bids were opened showing a low bid about $30 000 under the $2 100 000 estimate.
Sarasota High School will hold commencement tonight in the Municipal Auditorium for 312 graduates the largest class in the school’s history. Tickets will control admission with four per student. Speakers include Joe Deeds and Larry Reynolds.
The Sarasota Memorial Hospital board launched plans for a new 1 million dollar wing after discussing a county land request for a health department building. The board stressed expansion needs including 350 to 400 beds and potential parking space, with committees formed to pursue a bond issue and local legislation for funding.
Minnie Merrmaid notes seasons blur as year round travel and weather shape Sarasota’s appeal. She cites heavy traffic via air rail and highway and suggests Our Town thrives month after month amid mild storm chances. Readings show a partly cloudy Sarasota forecast with a high near 90 and no rainfall recorded.
Rangoon Burma Prime Minister U Nu resigned after eight years to devote time to reorganize the Socialist Anti Fascist People s Freedom League. His successor is U Ba Swe former defense minister and vice president of the AFPFL.
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