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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1962

Page

2

U.N. May Borrow To Meet Expenses

United Nations officials said they may borrow up to 3 million dollars within ten days to cover costs of its Congo and Middle East emergency force and general operations. They aim to avoid borrowing through bond sales and new government contributions as eight nations have already bought 20.87 million dollars of the 200 million bond issue approved last December.

United Nations N.Y Congo Middle East U.N General Assembly

Area Youths Take Part In Boys State

Florida State University in Tallahassee hosts Boys State with youths acting as county officials. Richard Payne of Sarasota serves as county school superintendent. Tom Potter and Donald F Wilkinson of Bradenton are registration supervisor and court clerk. Robert R McEnnan of Palmetto is sheriff.

Boys State Florida State University Tallahassee Richard Payne Sarasota Tom Potter Donald F. Wilkinson Bradenton Robert R. McEnnan Palmetto

Conquistadores Plan DeSoto Birthplace Visit

A 62 member Conquistadores group and wives depart Bradenton June 15 by van for a 5006 mile journey to Spain and the DeSoto birthplace. Louis P. Thomas II leads as Hernando DeSoto with Gayle Lingo as queen. Raphael DeSoto joins in Washington for a reception. They will fly to Madrid and tour southern provinces in July.

Bradenton Spain Hernando DeSoto Louis P. Thomas II Palmetto Gayle Lingo DeSoto Mernando DeSoto Manatee River DeSoto National Memorial Park Washington UB State Department New York Idlewild Iberia Raphael DeSoto Raphael Puerto Rico Long Island Madrid

Truck Overturns at Busy Intersection Injures Driver

A semi-trailer driver was hospitalized with possible leg injuries after his truck overturned near the 12th Street and Lockwood Ridge Road intersection around 11 AM. Glenn Allen Pervis of Bradenton said he swerved to avoid a car on 12th Street, causing the vehicle to spill boxes and other cargo onto the roadway.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital 12Th Street Lockwood Ridge Road Glenn Allen Pervis Seventh St. East Bradenton Pers Pervis

WCIND Counsel Speaks on Inland Waterway at Kiwanis Luncheon

Dewey Dye Jr., counsel for the West Coast Inland Navigation District, will discuss The Inland Waterway at the Sarasota Kiwanis Club Friday luncheon at the Imperial House. Frank Conrad will introduce the speaker.

Dewey Dye Jr West Coast Inland Navigation District WCIND Inland Waterway Sarasota Kiwanis Club Imperial House Frank Conrad

Local bartender arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

City Police report a local bartender Neal Andrew Griffin of 6409 Richardson Road was arrested after 4189 this morning on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was picked up on John Riggling Cause Way Willard Smith, 23, of 618 Ohio Place, was arrested Tuesday for writing a worthless check and held on bond. James Laicius Deyampert, 87, of Gainesville, was arrested Tuesday for driving without a seat belt, per Florida Patrolman Warren Fox.

Neal Andrew Griffin Richardson Road St. Armands John Riggling Willard Smith Ohio Place James Laicius Deyampert Gainesville Floriday Warren Fox

President Names Trail Committees at Fire Department Meeting

Robert Wilson, president of the South Trail Area Volunteer Fire Department board, named committee members at the Monday meeting held at 2200 Stickney Point Road. Fire Prevention Week committee includes Chief James Sorenson, Asst. Chief Ray Devlin, and Martin Pavin. Building committee members are Richard Swope and John Tiller, with John Lakats named to the grounds committee. Devlin also named public relations director.

Robert Wilson South Trail Area

India Allows Chinese Residents to Send Food Parcels

Deputy External Affairs Minister Dinesh Singh told parliament that India permits Chinese residents to dispatch food parcels to Communist China, clarifying the policy in response to a question. The spokesman said such parcels are allowed under India’s rules.

New Delhi UPI India China Tuesaday Dinesh Singh

Funeral services held for Marie Smith in Sarasota

Funeral services for Marie Smith 62 of 6108 South Trail were held at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Claude Tucker officiating. A Monroe Michigan native and former Miami resident she is survived by husband Fred B. Smith Sarasota and brother Wade B. Lance Cincinnati. New York UPI reports death of Evelyn Preston Baldwin 64 wife of Roger Baldwin founder of the ACLU.

Marie Smith South Trail Sarasota Memorial Hospital Wilson Funeral Home Claude Tucker St. John’s Methodist Church Monroe Mich Miami Fred New York UPI Evelyn Preston Baldwin Roger N. Baldwin The American Civil Liberties Union

Deaths Across Cities Include Noted Figures

John Ireland aged 82 English composer and teacher died Tuesday in London. Gen. Pedro Pablo Ramirez leader of 1943 Argentine revolt died Monday in Buenos Aires at 78. Polly Adler former New York madam and author of A House Is Not A Home died Saturday. private funeral held Tuesday in Hollywood.

London UPI John Ireland Pedro Ramirez Buenos Aires Pedro Pablo Ramirez Juan D. Peron Hollywood

Kennedy Addresses Graduating Capitol Pages

President Kennedy told 23 Capitol Page School graduates that his office would be available to them in the future. He awarded certificates and urged that “We expect great things from you.” The pages study mornings and work as pages in the House Senate or Supreme Court afternoons.

Washington UPI Kennedy Capitol Page House Senate Supreme Court

Port Authority Auctions Off Unclaimed Items in New York

The Port of New York Authority auctions off thousands of unclaimed items from its terminals. Highlights include an ice crushing machine an electric massager a box of electric shavers two wicker bar stools a pair of pith helmets Chinese pop records and a skindiving outfit with air tank.

NEW York UPI Port of New York Authority

Swarthout Dies at 77 Former KU Arts Dean

Donald M. Swarthout, 77, dean emeritus of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts and former president of the National Association of Schools of Music, died Tuesday in Alexandria Virginia.

Alexandria UPI Donald M. Swarthout School of Fine Arts University of Kansas National Association of Schools of Music

Edward C Krauss Los Angeles Times editor dies at 78

Edward C Krauss, longtime Los Angeles Times editorial writer, died Tuesday of a heart attack at age 78. A Toledo Blade and New York Herald veteran, he joined the Times in 1933 after starting his career in Ottawa Ohio.

Hollywood Edward C. Krauss Los Angeles Times Krauss The Times Toledo (Ohio Blade Old New York Herald Ottawa Ohio

Erosion Vote Open Only To Registered Property Owners

The Siesta Key erosion district election on Sept ii will be open only to registered voters who are property owners in the area to be covered by the district. The election will be restricted to owners within the boundaries from Bayou Louise to Siesta Beach. Ninety property owners signed the petition requesting the election and costs were prepaid by the proposed district owners. A deposit to cover expenses was placed in the county commission office this morning. Letters were sent to property owners around Siesta Key's northern shoreline. Assessments for erosion control devices will apply only within the district boundaries and will be determined by benefits to property owners.

Siesta Key Bayou Louise Siesta Beach County Commission

South Gate Group Sets Requirements

The South Gate Community Association Inc mails a deed restriction notice to builders and contractors. Plans for residential buildings in South Gate must be reviewed by the Association before county permits. Certificates issued to conforming plans. plot and floor plans must be brought to the Association office for review 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

South Gate Community Association, Inc South Gate Association South Gate Circle

Famed Musician Goossens Dies in London at 69

Sir Eugene Goossens, 69, renowned British conductor and composer, died in a Middlesex hospital after a brief illness. He led the Rochester Philharmonic 1933 to 1931 and guest conducted major orchestras including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco. His family includes notable musicians, with brothers, sisters, and a history in opera and harp. He fell ill while vacationing in Switzerland, was brought to London for treatment, and leaves three daughters from his first marriage and two from his second.

London Eugene Goossens Middlesex Hospital Rochester N.Y Philharmonic Cincinnati Sympathy New York Philharmonic Philadelphia Boston San Francisco Eugene Britain Carl Rosa Opera Company Aynsley Cook Leon Marie Sidonie Goossens Queen’s Hall United States Australia Switzerland Sir Eugene

Bruce Co. stock suspension follows president's unauthorized withdrawals

American Takes Bruce Stock Off Of Trading List Aimeri announced that E. L. Bruce Co. suspended trading after president Edward M. Gilbert disclosed withdrawals totaling 1.953 million dollars without authorization. Gilbert resigned to allow the board freedom to act. Bruce attributed the withdrawals to a corporate acquisition plan and said the firm remains under counsel and a $750,000 surety bond. The company reports 1961 sales of 42 million dollars and plants across multiple states.

Bruce NEW York Aimerip E. AL. Bruce Co Edward M. Gilbert New York City The Exchangé Committeé On Stock Exchange Bruce Stock Gilbert Securities and Exchange Commission American Stock Exchange

Firemen Run Drive-In Service for Car Fires

Firemen at the Fourth Street station provide drive-in service after a car fire at 927 Greer Drive. Mrs. Harold Gayé drove in Tuesday as flames began in the rear seat of her 1957 car, likely from a cigarette. Damage limited to the back seat. third car fire this year arriving for quick service.

Fourth Street Harold Gayé Greer Drive

Area Teachers On Committees

Three area teachers have been named to committees in 11 specialized areas of education to study the quality of Florida public school textbooks and aid counties in selecting the best options. The committees were created Tuesday by the State Cabinet. Names include John I. Cooper, Riverview High School choral music director, on the music committee. Don Spivey, Sarasota Junior High School language teacher, on foreign language. and Edith Harrison, Manatee High School history teacher, on social studies.

Florida John I. Cooper Riverview High School Don Spivey Sarasota Junior High Edith Harrison Manatee High School

Vocational Program May Be Set At MJC

Supt J Hartley Blackburn says a centralized expanded vocational trade and industrial education program may be established at Manatee Junior College by Manatee County schools. It will be discussed Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the school board meeting.

Bradenton Manatee Junior College Manatee County J. Hartley Blackburn

Birds Stop Clock in Burrage Parish Church

York investigators found three bird nests and enough straw to fill two buckets after parish church clocks stopped. The find came during a routine check of the clock mechanism in Burrage England.

Burrage England UPI

Bradenton Youth Charged In Rape

A 19 year old Bradenton man, Joe Benenati of 5506 14th St West, is held without bond on a rape warrant issued June 8 by Justice of the Peace George Foster. The alleged assault occurred December 7 on Cedar Point Drive.

Bradenton Joe Benenati 14Th St. West Justice of the Peace George Foster Cedar Point Drive

Weather Eye Scattered Showers Across Bermuda High Region

Forecasters expect considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers through Thursday as a Bermuda high persists. Highs will reach the upper 80s in most zones with scattered activity, brief gusts in thundershowers, and southeast to southwest winds 7 to 20 mph.

Bermuda Hollis Bacon Miami UPI Florida

Midwestern Temperatures Dip To 30s

The Associated Press reports a cold Canadian air mass pushing into the northern Midwest bringing temperatures down to the 30s and near freezing in Marquette Michigan. Rain and showers spread from New Jersey to Virginia to northern Mississippi and thunder and rain emerged in the warm South. A flash flood struck Hay Springs Nebraska after heavy rains and hail.

Associated Press Midwest Marquette Mich New Jersey Virginia Mississippi Southland Rocky Mountain Plateau Washington Plain States Hay Springs Nebraska

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