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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
4
A Buffalo judge sentenced a 21 year old gunman to the electric chair for fatally shooting a 64 year old deli owner. The decision followed a leniency trend and argued that harsh sentences deter crime and protect the public, echoing J Edgar Hoover’s tough stance.
Senator Ralph E. Flanders argues education has weakened to meet a false social goal and warns Sputnik I revealeds Western weakness. He calls for renewed emphasis on math science literacy spelling and foreign language to prepare for a prolonged cold war and potential atomic conflict.
The Blond Down the Hall laments simple money troubles as a shortage of funds. A defief is described as having less than nothing, highlighting a humorous yet sharp take on financial strain.
Washington notes revival of electric autos, recalling Rauch Lang electric coupe from 1916. Author describes tiller steering, silent motor, and pedal start, with top speeds around 30 mph and 40 mile range before recharging. Batteries wore out after a few thousand miles, leading to decline as gasoline cars rose. Now electric trucks and carts appear in modern industry and leisure uses.
Walter Reuther and the United Auto Workers avoid calling a strike at General Motors Ford and Chrysler amid tense negotiations. The union seeks a peaceful mood, delaying wage demands, while automakers keep contract terms largely intact and pushbutton electric systems risk production disruptions.
A letter from Mrs. M W B discusses lending $5,000 to the couple’s 31 year old son who asked for funds to buy a sales franchise. They sought fairness among three children and lent the money as a loan while seeking forthright family responsibility. The editor warns that parental help should not shield debt and suggests tough lessons like bank borrowing.
Washington coverage details alleged corruption and mismanagement in the foreign aid program. It cites State Department resistance, GAO post audits failures, and Eric Johnston lobbying as factors pushing a looming scandal, with Rep. Passman opposing ICA budgets and pressuring for details.
A lengthy critique argues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. manipulates Harlem politics through racial mobilization. It claims Negro leaders fear GOP exclusion but denounce Powell, while warning the entire Negro race risks collective indictment if Powell faces tax or nomination troubles. The piece warns of a new, dangerous form of mass racial pressure in New York politics.
A fragmentary verse by Mary Hathaway describes a parent bearing the pain of a child growing up. The speaker details frantic mornings with teeth brushing, unkempt hair, and a shirt tail showing as the child rushes off late. It ends noting the hope for the day when the child is old enough to date.
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