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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

3

Rockwell's American Nazi Party Gains Notoriety From Few Members

Arlington based leader George Lincoln Rockwell claims a few hundred members but uses shock tactics to draw headlines. He and nine storm troopers were arrested in New Orleans after a hate bus incident. Rockwell boasted of publicity value from stunts and uniforms. He says Virginia chartered the party in 1960 with aims to gain political power legally. He cites about 500 active members and 2,000 sympathizers, and notes past ties and alleged connections to a synagogue bombing case.

Arlington UPI George Lincoln Rockwell South Rockwell Storm New Orleans Potomac Washington Virginia United States New York Robert Wagner Union Square Wagner Halfpenny Hitler

Yacht Antonia Fire Sends Crew Overboard Off Palm Beach

The skipper Ronald P. Boardman Jr and five passengers abandoned the burning yacht Antonia bound for Nassau from Palm Beach. A passing freighter Atenas rescued them before Coast Guard transfer to Lake Worth. All six survived.

West Palm Beach Antonia Ronald P. Boardman Jr Boardman Atenas Coast Guard Lake Worth Ronald Peck Boardman City National Bank and Trust Co Chicago E. F. Hutton Company Mildrad Montroy Charles Chester Ronald Malcolm Chester Nassau Palm Beach

Westinghouse Builds Much Smaller Transistor Computer

Westinghouse Air Arm Division is developing a Mol E Com computer one tenth the size and weight of a conventional transistorized unit. Spokesman Patrick Conley says it will weigh under 15 pounds and occupy less than one third of a cubic foot, versus 175 pounds and three cubic feet for the current model. The device has no tubes or transistors and runs on a solid semiconductor crystal.

Baltimore, Md Westinghouse Electric Corporation Air Arm Patrick Conley Conley

Congress prepares for housing bill and large appropriations

The House aims to pass two annual appropriation bills totaling about 5.9 and 8.4 billion dollars with more than 80 billion for 16 annual measures. the Senate pursues the omnibus housing bill worth over 6 billion, with debate on amendments. Senate Finance Committee plans highway funding hearings, while a Defense Education Act review and anti trust price fixing probes unfold. Assistant leaders forecast weeks of activity as adjournment moves are unlikely.

Congress House Senate Washington John Sparkman D-Ala Mike Mansfield Montana Finance Committee Ralph J. Cordiner General Electric Co Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges Secretary of Treasury Douglas Dillon Foreign Relations Committee Ways and Means Committee

France May Have Atomic Bomb Ready for Production

A high French army officer said in Dijon that France could have an operational atomic bomb ready to begin production within three months, signaling a potential rapid move toward deployment.

Dijon France UPI

Boy Gives Dad Watch Auction Raises Funds for Police Pension

In Los Angeles Jim Ezell, 13, bid a dime for a 17 jewel wrist watch but stopped at 125 dollars. The auctioneer gave the watch to Jim to present to his father on Father’s Day. The trimonthly sale of unclaimed merchandise raised about 10,000 dollars for fire and police pension funds.

Los Angeles Jim Ezell Jim Leo Proctor Proctor

Supreme Court Hears Opinions As Term Progresses

The Supreme Court meets today to hand down opinions and is not expected to adjourn for two or three weeks as the term continues.

Washington UPI Supreme Court

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