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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
2
Our Town argues the chosen DeSoto Road area is inappropriate for the proposed college parcel, noting 52 acres exceed state needs by 82 acres and would split the campus by a busy highway. The paper criticizes site selection, calls for public input, and offers ongoing cooperation to benefit both the college and two-county taxpayers.
Washington reports that U S disarmament adviser John J McCloy and Soviet UN Delegate Valerian Zorin will meet at the State Department to set attendees for talks and outline a framework for negotiations. Khrushchev demands phased total disarmament, raising doubts about early agreement amid East West rifts.
The weekend widened the rift between ship owners and maritime unions over the foreign flag issue and bribery accusations. Talks resume today as 82,000 seamen walk out, threatening widespread disruption to 1000 ships and ripple effects on allied industries.
CHICAGO UP I Go-karting becomes a national concern as the National Safety Council reports at least 33 deaths linked to go-kart racing. Children under 16 comprise nearly half of the fatalities with six victims under 10. Officials say operation on public streets is illegal due to safety violations while 13 deaths occurred on public roads.
In Washington, two Senate-passed measures on housing and school aid face House hurdles this week. A coalition of conservative Republicans and Southern Democrats seeks to derail both bills, with the housing and urban development bill awaiting House Rules Committee approval before Wednesday debate. Howard W. Smith signaled possible timely action.
Senator Alexander Wiley proposes global TV and radio chats with President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev to explain their positions. He argued such talks could improve understanding of Cold War approaches and counter Communist propaganda while presenting Western proposals more effectively.
Miami AP drivers for Yellow Cab refuse pickups at International Airport saying their boss undercut by hiring buses for Shriners attending a national convention. They also fault airport staff for routing arriving travelers to limousines instead of cabs.
Kensington Park hosts the 1961 Cavalcade of Homes and a 14 acre recreation center open for inspection from morning until dusk. Prices start 611,06 with $375 down.
In Honolulu, three skindivers hauled a 300 pound Discoverer XXV capsule from the sea aboard a raft after locating it in the Pacific near Hawaii. The gold plated instrument packet was later to be transferred to scientists for study. Captain Warren C. Schensted directed the recovery in the search for the space data.
Police detained three youths from a rioting crowd of about 2 500 sports car fans in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin after clashes with authorities. Deputies said some claimed links to Fort Lauderdale college riots and noted most detainees were 19 to 21 years old.
A 3 inch gas pipeline exploded near Laurel Mississippi injuring 10 people. Fire destroyed one home and one automobile and damaged another as flames rose up to 1000 feet. Shrapnel and earth were hurled as the blast ripped a 30 by 20 foot crater and pipe fragments landed up to 200 yards away. Round the clock work to restore service continued.
Adlai E Stevenson began talks in Quito with President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra and other officials. The discussions centered on a U S financial aid request and Ecuador's border dispute with Peru over the Amazon headwaters area, under a 1942 treaty that awarded most of the region to Peru and named several guarantor nations.
Florida Governor Farris Bryant and his family met 38 Venice Florida Boy Scouts during a Caverns visit in Carlsbad New Mexico as the group travels to Philmont New Mexico for the National Explorer Scout Ranch.
GENEVA (UPI) Canada today urged the 14 nation Laos conference for a third time to provide the International Control Commission with the equipment it needs to carry out its tasks in the Asian kingdom. External Affairs Minister Howard Green, whose country sits on the ICC with India and Poland, spoke at length on aid and resources.
A five day outdoor enthusiast exhibit opens Tuesday at Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center in the open air plaza. Sponsored by THE NEWS it features camping boating fishing and hunting gear with articles for sale in stores throughout the plaza.
Miss Pompano Beach Mitzi Kleiber arrives at Sarasota Bradenton Airport as the opening act of the sixth annual Miss Florida Pageant. Thirty five entrants from across the Sunshine State prepare for a week of events with a $1000 scholarship and a chance to advance to Miss America in Atlantic City.
The Weather Bureau forecasts 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across Florida in the next five days with higher totals in the northern region. Showers to intensify midweek though northern counties may see occasional rain tonight. Sunday brought unusually dry conditions and wide temperature swings. Highs 85 to 90, lows in the 70s with northerly to northeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph.
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