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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

2

Wall Street Dow Jones Fall Widens Amid Mixed Stocks

The Dow Jones industrial average edged lower in early trading with American Telephone U S Steel Anaconda Bethlehem Steel and Westinghouse among laggards. Magnavox Litton and Reynolds Tobacco posted gains while Kan sas City Southern Kellogg and Scott Paper rose about a point each. Volume ran 710000 as mixed moves defined the session.

American Telephone U. S. Steel Anaconda Bethlehem Steel Westinghouse Magnavox Litton Zenith IBM Ford Teed Motorola General Tire Interstate Philadelphia & Reading Coca-Cola Armco Steel Amerace Kansas City Southern Kellogg Reynolds Tobacco Scott Paper Dow Jones Allis Lockheed Allis Chal Lorillard Alcoa Am Airl MMEM Can Mohasco Am Cyan Mont Ward Mtrs Nat Dair At&t Am Tob Nor Am Av Ampex Olin Penn RR Armour JC Penney B&o Pepsi Cola Beth Steel Philco Boeing Philip Mor Borden Phill Pet Brunswick RepSil Cater Trac Revlon Celanese Rey Tob Chrysler St. Reg P Coca Cola Sears Roed Con Edis Sinclair US Steel Univ Mat Gen Elec VendoCo Gen Foods &1 West Elec Gen Mills Winn Dixie Gen Motts Woolworth Goodrich Goodyear American Greyhound Barns Eng Gulf Oi Ctarostat Int Paper Jones & L Kaiser Ind Kaiser Alm Microwave Kennecott Techcolor Lig & My Victoreen

Missing 20-ton steel bridge reported stolen in Ohio

The Ohio Highway Patrol issued a statewide alert after a 50 foot bridge was stolen from the Hinckley Reservation near Cleveland. Evidence suggests an acetylene torch was used to cut the bridge into pieces, a lengthy job that indicates several hours of work.

Cleveland UPI Ohio Highway Patrol Cleveland Municipal Park Board Hinckley

Authority Debates Runway Repairs and Lease Plans

The authority discussed engineering data for repairing water damaged runways and avoiding undermining. A 15 year lease for Dick Prim of one acre at $1,000 annually was approved to build T hangars and provide services. Landing fees with National Air Lines were debated, with a six cent per 1,000 fee set for 1962 through 1966. May 1961 income reached $12,331, with $13,194 maintenance reserve and $16,438 cash on hand.

Hall William W Harrisdon Jr Authority Dick Prim Prim Harrison Harry Taylor National Air Lines Nal Ing Eee New York Pilcher

Petitions Move Forward at Sarasota County Planning Meeting

Eight petitions get approval recommendations from the Sarasota County Planning Commission. One request denied and two altered petitions were urged for approval. Reorganization and resignations noted as details of the disposal list are provided.

Sarasota County

Bolivian Unrest Raises Tension Between Police and Unionists

President Paz met with Stevenson after a day of clashes in La Paz and San Andres University fighting. Police fired on rioters for the first time in years, casualties included three workers and a socialist falange member with several officers hospitalized. Stevenson planned to avoid Lima amid anti American protests, while discussions at Slims private home covered safety plans.

Socialist Falange Pat Stevenson Paz

Kennedy vows aid funds needed to save free world

Dean Rusk warned at a conference that Congress must approve the aid funds or the free world would be in trouble. President Kennedy planned a speech after White House talks with Dirk Stikker and Robert Lovett. Kennedy would appear at a crutch aided lunch as he recovers from a back injury.

Dean Rusk The Free World Congress Kennedy White House Dirk A. Stikker North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense Robert A. Lovett Andrew T. Hatcher Hatcher

Far West Heat and Frost Strike Agriculture

Grass and crops burn under heat in the Far West while cold sweeps East. Losses include up to 300 000 birds and poultry worth about 400 000 dollars. Wine grapes suffer leaf curl frost damage in April. Rangelands fail after three dry years. Cattle and sheep lose appetite and weight. Three deaths occur from heat in San Mateo County. San Francisco sees a below 85 degree day after a 101 degree high. Los Angeles issues its first smog alert of the year as northern Wisconsin issues frost warnings. Miami Weather Bureau notes.

California San Mateo County San Francisco Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District Wisconsin Miami Weather Bureau

Bryant Signs Payroll Hike and Related Bills

Governor Bryant signed into law measures including a 100 officer increase for the State Patrol from 500 to 600, state jurisdiction over offenses on Indian reservations, authority for the read chairman to sign contracts, and creation of an advisory council for a hotel and restaurant industry education campaign. He also sent proposed constitutional amendments to the secretary of state for November 1962 ballot.

Bryant Secretary of State

Water District to End Activities After Final Meeting

The Manatee Sarasota Water Authority will fade out next month after its final meeting to pay bills and close routines. Mayor A Sterling Hall of Bradenton says his city is not seeking authority water while Sarasota County explores other sources. Chairman Warren Henderson notes the county will retain the authority only if needed as plans for a Manatee River dam are discussed.

New York Port Authority New York Spear Manatee Sarasota Sota Warren Henderson Sarasota County

Freedom Riders Beat Back in Florida Sit-Ins in Five Cities

Five groups of freedom riders used Florida bus stations on an integrated basis with no major incidents. In Tallahassee 18 demonstrators arrived by bus and later crowded the airport or sat in the terminal restaurant as police guarded exits. Officials pledged protection and a white supremacist group confronted riders near the airport but no arrests were made.

Daytona Beach Gainesville Ocala Tampa Orlando Jacksonville Florida Tallahassee Airport New York William Isdell J. W. Volker Jr Newark N.J Interstate Commerce Commission Civil Aeronautics Board Freedom Riders Collier

Emanu El to Inaugurate New Sabbath Eve Season

Emanu El opens its Sabbath Eve season with discussions on religious civic and Nazi problems. The Mr and Mrs Club will meet at members homes during summer following services. Contributions to the Minnie Eisenstein Library are being received by David Seeger at 2561 Webber St. phone 955 0318.

Minnie Eisenstein David Seeger Webber St

Seamen Strike Tightens Grip on Shipping Across Ports

The National Maritime Union led a broad strike with support pledged by the International Longshoremen's Association the Teamsters Union union oil workers and central labor councils in 30 ports. Negotiations continued after contract expirations but no extension was agreed and no resumption date set. Key demand is the right to organize crews on American owned ships flying flags of convenience many Liberia Panama and Honduras flagged. The unions list 37 000 NMU 70 000 Seafarers 11000 Masters Mates and Pilots 1000 American Radio Association 500 Radio Officers 500 Staff Officers as members with the American Merchant Marine Institute representing 23 companies and 339 ships. The National Maritime Union and Seafarers International Union form the core deck and engine room crews in talks led by the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining.

Joseph Curran National Maritime Union International Longshoremen’s Association Teamsters Union Union Oil Workers and Central Labor Councils Goldberg Liberia Panama Honduras Gulf Coast Masters, Mates and Pilots Association American Radio Association Radio Officers Union Staff Officers Union Seafarers International Union American Merchant Marine Institute National Committee For Maritime Bargaining

Secret Service Assigns Black Agent to White House Detail

The U S Secret Service for the first time assigns a Negro agent to the White House detail protecting President Kennedy. The agent is on a regular 30 day assignment as part of his first year’s training. The spokesman asked that the name be withheld.

Washington UPI U.S. Secret Service White House Kennedy Secret Service

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