Floods Kill and Displace Hundreds Across Missouri Illinois
Wide floods from heavy rain surge through Missouri and Illinois, killing at least 14 and driving about 3,500 from their homes. In East St. Louis and Belleville areas, residents face record flood levels as a National Guard unit aids rescues.
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Weather Bureau
Illinois
Belleville
East St. Louis
Alton
Caseyville
Wood River
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Canteen
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National Guard
Loma Linda Park Residents Petition Against Sears Zoning Change
Residents of Loma Linda Park sign a petition opposing rezoning to allow an eight million dollar Sears Roebuck shopping center at South Trail and Bahia Vista Street. They warn of deteriorating property values, noisier traffic, and hazards from increased vehicle flow near their homes.
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Loma Linda Park
Mts
City E Commission
Sears Roebuck and Co
South Trail
Bahia Vista Street
Bahia Vista
Eisenhower eases draft rules for ready reservists
President Eisenhower issued an order granting deferments to about 1.1 million ready reservists and hardship cases, allowing possible further Pentagon concessions. The measure covers National Guard and Navy Air Force civilian reservists in drill pay status, and relaxes conscription rules for those with extreme hardship or conscientious objector appeals handled locally.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Pentagon
National Guard
Navy
Air Force
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Justice Department
White House
Selective Service
U. S
Carey Middlecoff Ties Lead In National Open
Carey Middlecoff erases an eight stroke deficit to tie Dick Mayer for the lead in the National Open Golf Tournament. The dramatic comeback is highlighted in the tournament coverage with page references to related photo features and continued coverage.
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Carey Middlecoff
Dick Mayer
Paul May Wins Father of the Year Contest
Paul May of the Pine Ridge Trailer Park won the Father of the Year contest sponsored by Montgomery Roberts department store. About 1,000 entries were received. May, father of a 15 year old, was nominated by his wife and will receive a $50 merchandise certificate at the store.
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Paul May
Pine Ridge Trailer Park
Montgomery-Roberts Department Store
May
Anderson Ford Co
Pineapple Avenue
Mosquitoes Irk Minnie in Sarasota Weather Note
Minnie Mermaid complains about mosquitoes as she laments a need for a strong wind. The Sarasota forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers, a high near 86, readings around 80 at 10 p.m., barometer 30.05, and rainfall expected in a short span.
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Minnie Mermaid
Our Town Editorial Urges Sarasota Marine Laboratory Bid
The Sarasota City Commission should vote Monday night to offer 10 acres on City Island for a U S Fish and Wildlife Service marine laboratory. The move, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, aims to attract research labs and boost local industry while warning to avoid smokestack polluters and coastal problems. A public hearing precedes the decision and a strong vote is urged to influence congressional action.
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Sarasota
City Island
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Laboratory
Congress
Sarasota County
City Commission
Veterans benefit totals cited at DAV convention
Delegates at the Disabled American Veterans convention in Lakeland heard that veterans and families have received an estimated 54 billion dollars in cash benefits since 1940 plus 7 billion for medical support. Former Congressman J Hardin Peterson read Rep James A Haley's prepared remarks noting hospital housing disability and pension benefits and urging new Florida hospital facilities including a proposed Bay Pines hospital. The session included memorial services and election of officers and planning for the 1958 convention.
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DAV
Municipal Auditorium
J. Hardin Peterson
Lakeland
James A. Haley
Haley
Washington
Congress
Peterson
Ans
Veterans’ Affairs
Florida
Bay Pines
St. Petersburg
Executive
Finance Committee
Band Concert in Bayfront Park Tomorrow
The Sarasota Concert Band conducted by Arthur W. Rohr will present a concert at 8 o'clock tomorrow in Bayfront Park. Selections include Men of Ohio a march The Glow Worm The Lost chord Shoutin Trombone Victor Herbert Favorites If I Had My Druthers Badinage for Brasses and Stars and Stripes Forever.
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Sarasota
Arthur W. Rohr
Bayfront Park
Ohio
Shoutin
Victor Herbert
Druthers
Motorist Summoned After First Street Accident
E. R. Wright, 79, of 5317 Midland Rd, was issued a summons for failing to yield the right of way after a collision yesterday in the 1500 block of First Street.
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E. R. Wright
Midland Rad
First Street
Billy Graham’s New York Crusade Opens Deep Impact
In New York City the Billy Graham crusade at Madison Square Garden has drawn over 550000 listeners in one month. He notes New Yorkers mirror inland and European crowds, but faster pace prompts quick speech. Numerous testimonies emerge from taxi drivers, neighbors, and viewers who commit to Christ, with prayer cited as the movement’s key force.
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Billy Graham
New York
Sodom
Gomorrah
Madison Square Garden
United States
Britain
Europe
Earth
Christ
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