St Armands Merchants Quit Chamber Of Commerce
The Sarasota News reports a drastic drop in Chamber of Commerce membership from over 60 to four. Citizens and former members blame lack of representation on the board and insufficient advertising and publicity. A few vocal leaders, including C White and Mrs Bouden, steer the committee amid ongoing internal criticism.
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Florida House limits bond plan for higher education
In Tallahassee the House revived Gov. Bryant’s bond financing for higher education but caps projects at 75 million for the next biennium. The move narrows the Senate’s earlier 125 million plan. Also in Tallahassee the House rejected a Senate cigarette tax rise to eight cents per pack for stamp payments. In St Petersburg J A Jones Construction of Charlotte NC bid 4 137 800 for Bayfront Center arena construction.
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UPI
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Bayfront Center
New State Sales Tax Commission to Collect About 500 Million
Tallahassee reports the new division aims to raise about 500 million dollars in taxes next year. In Oxford Mississippi Negro student Cleve McDowell attended his first University of Mississippi law school class without incident, arriving about 15 minutes late.
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UPI
J. Ed Straught
New State Sales Tax Commission
Oxford, Miss
Cleve McDowell
University of Mississippi Law School
Tehran crackdown leads thousands in armed Tehran sweep
Thousands of troops with tanks and shoot to kill orders from the shah sweep through Tehran to crush anti-government religious rioters. City tax collections through May reach 98.72 percent of the roll, with gross receipts of $1,492,524.27. Manesta Inc. granted permit to build a $21,000 drug store at 1555 Third St with William E. Dingwell as builder.
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Iran
UPI
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Manesta Inc
Third St
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Impeachment Proceedings Highlight Past Politician Trials
The text recalls several historic impeachment attempts, noting no convictions among past cases. It cites a 20 to 14 House vote against Judge Holt and his acquittal, as well as a 1897 impeachment of State Treasurer C. B. Collins for mishandling funds.
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Holt
Senate
C. B. Collins
Mourners Of Pope In All Night Vigil
Vatican officials said they recalled no prior instance of such a turnout for a pope lying in state drawing mourners through the night. The unprecedented queue of faithful reflected wide public grief for the pontiff.
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Lice
Profumo Scandal Jars Macmillan's Prestige
The Profumo affair shocks Britain with the Daily Mail calling it one of the worst to damage public life in years. Profumo, married to former actress Valerie Hobson, spoke to reporters amid the controversy.
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Macmillan
Daily Mail
Castro offer on U.S. ties meets cold reception at State Dept
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro proposed normalizing relations with the United States on his own terms. State Department officials rejected the condition that Cuba sever ties with communism and end U.S. demands. The brief exchange highlighted stalled efforts to reset diplomatic relations.
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UPI
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The
United States
State Department
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Cuba
Challenges City To Deliver Sarasota County Commissioner Charged
A Sarasota County commissioner accused the city of Sarasota of delivering a bogus offer regarding a downtown property. The official claimed the proposal was as phony as a three dollar bill and urged the city to provide the land free as promised.
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Sarasota County
Sarasota
Sarasota official denounces alleged evasive metro plan
Haigh accuses local leaders of a mischievous scheme using Avenue Central Avenue and First and Third Streets. He claims the county commission chair and others are being misled by a smokescreen aimed at a subtle maneuver by metro forces.
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