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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
1
Bell Aerosystems reveals a working rocket belt for the Army with Harold Graham testing in spring flights. The device uses hydrogen peroxide steam for thrust and a fiberglass corset harness. Graham reached speeds near 20 mph, with a 360 foot horizontal flight and climbs up a 30 foot hill.
Washington faces a pivotal floor vote as Republicans push to repeal the 10 percent tax on train bus and airline tickets. Democrats must choose between backing Kennedy who seeks to keep the tax or supporting relief that would trim $300 million in annual traveler taxes.
Bolivia imposed a modified martial law to crush an alleged armed communist plot. The government suspended civil rights as unions in tin mines warned of hunger marches at Catavi Llallagua and Siglo Veinte. At least two percent of alleged plotters including union leaders Pimentel and Escobar were arrested while the Communist party alleged arrests of leaders Saral and Jimenez. Stevenson’s planned June visit remained uncertain.
Florida leaders led by Gov. Farris Bryant plan a unified trip to Washington to seek $20 million in federal funds for waterways and flood control projects, including the West Coast Inland Navigation District. Bryant will address House and Senate appropriations subcommittees Tuesday, as budgets long ago recommended the aid.
The United States boycotts Laos talks until a real cease fire is in place and Pathet Lao attacks end. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko travels to Geneva as Western delegates seek stronger truce commission powers. The setback follows rebels seizing Padong with artillery and infantry assault.
Adlai Stevenson, on a goodwill tour with President Kennedy, found Latin American leaders reluctant to back U.S. moves against Fidel Castro. Argentina's Frondizi urged a live and let live policy while ruling out force, and Venezuelan Betancourt said the Dominican Republic is the hemisphere’s urgent issue. The timing of any OAS meeting now hinges on regional reactions, dimming near-term prospects.
A blue 50 pound methyl bromide cylinder stolen from the Gulf Coast Experimental Station in Manatee County poses deadly exposure risk. Police urge not to touch it and ask the public to report sightings. Deputies and Sarasota police monitor the case as a multi county search continues.
The NAACP seeks a school desegregation plan from Philadelphia’s board of education alleging racial discrimination against Negro pupils and teachers in teacher assignments pupil transfers and school boundary decisions. The suit, filed in U S District Court on behalf of eight Negro students’ parents, claims rights under the Fourteenth Amendment were violated. A Leon Higginbotham Jr. states the action may signal future cases.
The Tractors for Freedom Committee will not send Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt or any member to Cuba to negotiate the release of 1200 prisoners with Premier Fidel Castro. An authorized Roosevelt spokesman said the demand is not seriously considered and Mrs Roosevelt finds it completely unrealistic.
A Senate subcommittee reported that prime late afternoon and evening TV time is about half devoted to murder mayhem and violence. The juvenile delinquency panel prepared the survey for hearings on TV impact on juvenile crime and invited network officials and experts including Dr. Ralph Gary, Dr. Peter Lejins, and David Levy of NBC.
In York Minster Cathedral Katharine Worsley a Cromwell descendant married Prince Edward Duke of Kent in a medieval ceremony attended by much of Europe’s royalty. Archbishop designate Dr Arthur Michael Ramsey officiated the service as an estimated 25 million watched on TV across Britain and Europe.
A compact back page summary outlines local area items from classified sections to comics and editorials. It notes the general variety of content typical of a back page with brief items across local happenings and opinion features.
Billy James Hargis is receiving favorable commentary for his book Communist America Must It Be in serial form in THE NEWS. Chapter 4 appears today on page 10, drawing reader interest and discussion.
The 1961 Kensington Park Cavalcade of Homes and a 14 acre recreation center are open for viewing from 8 a.m. to dusk. Prices start at 11 950 with 375 down. This advertisement invites visitors to inspect the featured properties and facilities.
Jacksonville dispatch reports Mrs. Althea Ottavio a 43 year old Valdosta Georgia widow known for hunch bets at dog tracks owned property nearby and rented a home to William Hewitt his wife Patricia 26 and their four children Neighbors say Ottavio was seen with the Hewitts before the crime as investigators pursue leads in a slaying case involving two women.
Most of Florida saw showers overnight with lingering sprinkles in southern counties. Orlando received over an inch of rain on Wednesday. Ocala hit 97, Gainesville 95, Jacksonville 95. Night readings stayed in the 70s as a thundershower pattern continues. Highs in the mid 90s, lows in the 60s to 70s. Winds SW to W 5 to 15 mph. Local noon readings show 30.07 in the barometer, humidity around 89 percent, rainfall 0.28 inches in the last 24 hours.
A $6.966 million compromise bill approved by Senate and House conferees authorizes a National Guard Armory for Palmetto at a cost of $120,000. Other allocations include $48,000 for the Tampa Fuel Annex and $200,000 for a Marine Corps Reserve Training Center in Tallahassee.
Eight people were killed in a head-on collision on a narrow Newton country road on Wednesday night. Four per car, the incident involved two vehicles and prompted police inquiries.
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