Short Notice Criticized Over South Trail Zoning Hearing
County Planning and Zoning Commissioner Leonard Burch criticized the short five day notice for the South Trail zoning hearing and urged broader outreach. A public hearing is scheduled for June 30 at 1 30 p m designating zones from Phillippi Creek to North Creek along the South Trail area and Stickney Point Road to North Creek on the east side.
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South Trail
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Leonard Burch
Phillippi Creek
North Creek
Stickney Point Road
Burch
Teen Auto Theft Ring Busted In South Florida
Miami police uncovered a teenage auto theft accessory ring possibly involving up to 50 youths from Palm Beach to Key West. Nine youths, ages 15 to 20, were arrested. two youths face juvenile theft charges for eight autos. The gang allegedly netted up to 1000 dollars nightly in tires radios and hubcaps distributed through a Miami auto parts dealer.
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Miami
UPI
South Florida
Charles Johnston
Palm Beach
Key West
Johnston
Gold Coast
Blind men to hitchhike to national blind convention
Two blind Miami residents Bill Scrimageour and Bob Lambert with their seeing eye dogs plan a hitchhiking trip to Boston for the National Federation of the Blind convention. They aim to speak in cities along the route including Tallahassee Atlanta Philadelphia and New York to promote the cause and employment opportunities.
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Miami
UPI
Boston
Bill Scrimageour
Bob Lambert
National Federation of the Blind
Tallahassee
Atlanta
Philadelphia
New York
Miami Probationer Jailed In Nevada
Brian Michael McKay a 33 year old federal probationer from Miami is jailed in Reno Nevada on charges of possessing stolen postal money orders He cashed several $100 orders in casinos and carried $20000 worth of blanks linked to a Paterson New Jersey post office burglary authorities said
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Reno
Nev
Brian Michael McKay
Miami
McKay
Paterson
N.J
Smathers Says He Has Enough Senators To Repeal Transportation Tax
Senator George Smathers claims about 46 senators would sponsor a repeal of the transportation excise tax. He cautions that removing this tax should not trigger a broader repeal of excise taxes, noting it is the tax that touches everything hauled. The House recently approved continuation of transportation taxes on property and passengers.
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Washington
George Smathers
D-Fia
Smathers
Mi-wuk Tongue Follows Chief To His Grave
William Fuller, hereditary Mi-wuk chief since 1888, died at 85 in Sonora California. He preserved the language for a Columbia University study before passing. Born 1873 at Bald Rock, he was son of a white 49er miner and Mi-wuk princess Jenita.
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Sonora
Calif
William Fuller
Fuller
Ohio
Columbia University
Bald Rock
Twain Harte
Albert Fuller
Jenita
Bridgeport
Botlie
Charter delayed by Sarasota Taxpayers Association formation
The Sarasota Taxpayers Association delays filing its charter to late this week. Dudley Haddock, secretary, says signatures are needed and the Circuit Court action may occur Thursday or Friday. Incorporators include O B Bailey and 28 others, evenly split Republicans and Democrats, who will become directors once charter is granted. The group aims to study taxation and valuation, influence state tax policy, and publish findings to members with a $1 fee and auditor-backed analysis. Butler resigns from the Democratic committee to avoid politics with the taxpayers group, which remains non political.
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Sarasota Taxpayers Assa
Dudley Haddock
Circuit Court
O. B. Bailey
L. F. Blough
E.S. Brown
Lee
Paul M. Souder
J. W. Shepard
C. C. Spiegelhalter
J. L. Tate
Ivey Taylor
Walter H. Ware
Association
Ture
Haddock
Edwards
Kicklighter
Idelson
Sarasota
Butler
Sarasota County
Democratic Executive Committee
Burglary at Cristiani Brothers Circus Barn Reported
Police report a storage barn break-in for the Cristiani Brothers Circus on Gocio Road. Theft included an auto radio, an antenna, and gauges from welding tanks after entry by prying a rear door lock.
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Cristiani Brothers Circus
Gocio Road
Sheriff's Office
Lemuel Alred
Virgil Murvine
Pinellas White Citizens Council seeks ban on Negroes
A resolution to discourage employment of Negroes in Pinellas County was adopted by the Pinellas White Citizens Council in St. Petersburg. About 50 members attended as Bill Hendrix of Oldsmar, ex grand dragon of the Florida Ku Klux Klan, attended as a guest. The meeting attacked integration but did not address the St. Petersburg recreation facilities dispute sparked when eight Negroes used the spa beach. The employment motion was by M. L. Coker, who urged Negroes go up U. S. 19 or over Gandy Bridge.
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ST. Petersburg
API
Pinellas County
Pinellas
White Citizens Council
Bill Hendrix
Oldsmar
Florida Ku Klux Klan
Spa Beach
M. L. Coker
U. S. 19
Gandy Bridge
U.S. 19
Not-So-Goods Endanger Sound Government Says Holland
Sen. Spessard L. Holland faults complacency and urges more good people to engage in government to keep decisions for the nation’s future sound. He spoke at a Church of God camp meeting noting progress in church membership and activity.
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Tampa
Spessard L. Holland
D-Fla
Church of God
Sunny Skies Hurt by Bolt of Lightning in Race
Veterinarians said Sunny Skies, a thoroughbred, will be fine after a lightning strike struck during the seventh race in New Mexico. The horse did not race that day and was treated for injuries.
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Bewaeww, N. M
UPI
Regional Gasoline Tax Could Fund Growth Roads
Tallahassee reports Regional road chief Joe Grotegut endorses a one cent per gallon gas tax as a potential method to fund highway expansion in fast growing areas. He calls it a sound option among several to raise badly needed highway revenues for the next legislative session. The proposal targets Dade County and the Tampa Bay region.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Joe Grotegut
Grotegut
Dade County
Tampa Bay
Five Officer Candidates Overcome By Heat At Fort Sill
At Fort Sill Oklahoma an evening four mile hike in 98 degree heat hospitalized five officer training candidates. Hospitalized were John W. Crowe 22 Moscow Idaho Wilbert Carter 23 Sumter DC Wray A. Jones 21 Batesville Ark Williams A. Burden 22 Hudson NH and Jack L. Hoaglin 22 Albion Mich.
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FT Sill
Okla
William Bowdoin
Bowdoin
John W. Crowe
Moscow
Idaho
Wilbert Carter
Sumter
D.C
Wray A. Jones
Batesville
Ark
Williams A. Burden
Hudson, N.H
Jack L. Hoaglin
Albion
Mich
Army Artillery and Missile Center
Boat Course Starts Soon
A Coast Guard auxiliary basic seafaring and safe boat handling course begins at 2 p.m. on July 10 in the City Mobile Homes Park auditorium. Weekly eight sessions with a $2 enrollment fee cover textbooks and safety afloat knot tying piloting and small boat handling for boaters and water rules awareness.
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Coast Guard Auxiliary
City Mobile Homes Park
Local Fathers Dividing Gifts From DSI Firms
Three Sarasota fathers shared more than $500 in gifts from downtown Sarasota partners. Winner Guy Shaw at 2122 Floyd St. received about $300 in gift certificates and merchandise while runners up Edgar Mikronis 2572 Tulip St and Ned Hambler 531 S Pelican Dr each gained $100 in value. About 8,000 ballots were cast in downtown improvement association stores as Mayor Hoersting drew names. Mac Harmon led the event as chairman.
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Sarasota
Guy Shaw
Floyd St
Edgar Mikronis
Tulip St
Ned Hambler
S. Pelican Dr
Merce
Downtown Improvement Association
Hoersting
Mac Harmon
Candymaker Tips Candy Before Meals To Curb Appetite
Miami Beach delegates at the Southern Wholesale Confectioners Assn advise dieters to eat a candy bar or bon bons before each meal to reduce appetite. Alvin Bell of Lit tle Rock promotes candy as a weight loss aid as a novel dietary suggestion.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Assa
Alvin Bell
Little Rock
Venice Mayor Eyes County Roadside Park Plan
Venice Mayor Smyth Brohard urged Sarasota County to consider establishing a roadside park along Highway 41 between Venice and Nokomis amid growing traffic. He noted no Venice park site, suggested a shaded highway area, and sought guidance from State Road Board Member Rogero on steps to pursue a county park. Rogero cited state rules restricting parks within 2,500 feet of churches and schools.
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Venice
Smyth Brohard
Sarasota
Brohard
Nokomis
Rogero
State Road Board
al Rogero
Sunshine Skyway
Punta Gorda
State Road Department
Protests Planned Over Florida Mobile Home Assn HQ Move
Protests are planned at the Florida Mobile Home Association quarterly meeting in early July over relocating the state headquarters from Sarasota to St. Petersburg. Tentative dates are July 7 and 8. The move followed a new president's election earlier this year, with Leonard Burch previously serving as president when the office opened in Sarasota.
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Florida Mobile Home Assn
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
FMA
Palm Avenue
Sarasotan
Leonard Burch
Tragedy After Rift Ends In Deputy Shootout
Ed Golden, 23, shot and killed Deputy Burt Adams and wounded Deputy Leslie Brock and Pierce Jernigan after an argument with Jernigan’s family over his relationship with the girl. Mrs Jernigan treated for a shoulder wound and discharged. Golden fled into woods as Jernigan’s son fired at him with Brock’s pistol. the girl escaped unharmed. Authorities comb the wooded area for Golden.
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Pensacola
Escambia County
John Rowley
Ed Golden
Rowley
Burt Adams
Leslie Brock
Pierce Jernigan
Jessie Jernigan
Jernigan
Golden
Brock
Adamg
Adams
Bulkhead Lines Case Set for State Airing in Tallahassee
Sarasota County officials and trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund will argue in Tallahassee over bulkhead lines for Sarasota Bay south of the Siesta Key bridge and around mangrove islands. County Attorney Donald C. Mc Clelland Jr. and Road Supervisor John Grout will attend as protests from A B Edwards, owner of the mangrove islands, are anticipated.
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Sarasota County
Tallahassee
Internal Improvement Fund
Donald C. McClelland Jr
John Grout
Sarasota Bay
Siesta Key Bridge
A. B. Edwards
Smiley to Reveal Cause of Sarasota Death Today
State Atty W Mack Smiley in Sarasota continuing probe into the death of 23 year old Sarasota divorcee Mrs Caralyn Downer who died Thursday afternoon after hospital admission. An autopsy was performed and findings sent to pathologist Dr John Bracken for study as officials questioned Roy Nannariello about the case.
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W. Mack Smiley
Bradenton
Sarasota
Smiley
Caralyn Downer
John Bracken
King
Roy Nannariello
Bradenton Rd
Nannariello
Ross Boyer
Downer
Orlando
Richard Hanewinckel
Glen Elyn, Ill
Wise County bear hunt called off amid amateur hunters
In Boyd Texas the Wise County bear hunt was canceled after many locals joined the search. Chief Lee Cockrell had called in professional hunter Virgil Goodman to track a mother bear and two cubs, but dawn patrol drew more than 30 amateur hunters.
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William B. Damron
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Southside School
SHS
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Sherry Pynn
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Stephanie Hoyt
Nevada
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Jefferson Ave
Don Campbell
Jessie James Green
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Fruitville Road
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Bee Ridge
J. E. Rademaker
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Beach Rd
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Schascle Yachim
Laurel St
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Irving St
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M. P. Courtney
Harry Whitaker
Philippi St
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William C. Thompson
Virginia
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Alfred Carter
Joe Taylor
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