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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1961

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America Sets Moon Shot Ranger I for July

Cape Canaveral reports the United States will launch Ranger I, a 600 pound scientific probe aboard an Atlas Agena B rocket, late July. The mission tests satellite systems and batteries for a sequence leading to lunar landings from 1963 to 1970 and beyond with Apollo crewed missions planned later this decade.

Cape Canaveral UPI America Moon Space Free World Federal Space Agency Atlas Ranger United States Apollo

Fish Go Slamming Ignore Plush Rigs

Casper Wyoming AP report recounts Bill Joines forgetting his rod and rigging a pole from driftwood and baling wire. He caught four husky trout while Tom Cooper, with modern gear, caught none on a North Platte River trip.

Casper, Wyo Bill Joines Tom Cooper North Platte River Joines Cooper

Tractors for Cuba Prisoner Swap Proposal Firm

The Tractors for Freedom Committee insisted on trading 500 agricultural tractors for 1 214 Cuban prisoners and gave Fidel Castro a Friday noon deadline to accept. The group said Castro had altered its initial deal tied to the April invasion and cited his remarks to the National Association of Small Farmers on May 17 as backing.

Detroit UPI Tractors For Freedom Committee Fidel Castro Castro Cuba National Association of Small Farmers

Powerless In Jew Purge Eichmann Testifies In Defense

Adolf Eichmann testified he did not foresee the Nazis plans against Jews when joining in 1932 and said he was powerless to stop the extermination once it began. The former Gestapo officer, 55, took the stand amid 10 weeks of prosecution evidence in his war crimes trial in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Eichmann Gestapo

British Envoy Back in London Talks

Sir Frank Roberts Britain's ambassador to the Soviet Union arrived from Moscow for consultations at the Foreign Office. He said he would stay about a week and there would be a lot to discuss during that time.

London Frank Roberts Britain Soviet Union Moscow Foreign Office

Little Flo Wins Library Card Exemption in West New York

Florence Jacobs, 243 years old and 39 pounds, became the youngest library card holder after Mayor Armmellino waived the seven year age rule. She already reads at sev enth grade, spells 300 words, and can name planets, satellites, U S states, and space terms, noting she wants to be a mother when grown.

Outer Space Florence John J. Armellino Marie Jacobs Jerome United States Florence Osiensky

Rain Dampens Nation as Spring Yields to Summer

The last day of spring brings widespread rain and cool Downtimes across the country. Severe storms hit the Texas Panhandle and southern New Mexico while readings range from the 30s in Michigan to the 80s in Florida. forecasters expect showers tonight and Wednesday with highs from 60s to 90s.

Associated Press Texas New York State Indiana Oklahoma Panhandle Colorado Wyoming Weather Bureau Louisiana Texas Panhandle New Mexico Chicago Quincy Ill Willow Run Detroit Lafayette Naval Air Station New Orleans Mobile Ala Upper Great Lakes Mississippi Valley Weastern Dakotas Nebraska Pacific Coast Florida

U S Eyes Maritime Strike Amid National Waterfront Tie Up

President Kennedy weighs Taft Hartley action as four day shipping shutdown sparks union dispute. NMU leader Joseph Curran accuses MEBA of blocking cargo moves while MEBA denies this and states it coordinated with Military Sea Transport Service. Reports cited ships delayed in Philadelphia and Baltimore due to union friction.

New York UPS Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Curran NMU Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Engineers’ Union Military Sea Transportation Service Philadelphia Baltimore Kennedy

Deadlock over 2.5 billion School Aid Bill in House

Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says the 2.5 billion school aid bill stalls in the House with backers of public school aid opposing aid to private and parochial schools. Powell, returning from Europe, urges swift presidential action to unlock action in this session. The bill has not cleared the House Rules Committee.

Adam Clayton Powell DN. Y Powell House Europe Kennedy Congress House Rules Committee

U S Aims Four and a Half Hour Orbit Flight

NASA program director Demarquis D. Wyatt told the National Junior Chamber of Commerce that the United States hopes to launch a man into orbit for four and a half hours by year end 1961. He said the duration would be about three times longer than Yuri Gagarin’s flight.

Atlanta

Congolese Parliament To Get Guard

The United Nations Command announced that the Congolese Parliament will convene June 25 under armed UN protection. The session will be at Lovanium University, about 12 miles from Leopoldville, with MPs housed on site to isolate from outside influences.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI United Nations Command U. N Oscar Faura Lovanium University

JFK Ikeda Talk For Partnership

President Kennedy and Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda began talks to cement the Washington Tokyo partnership. Officials said the discussions would start top level consultations under the security treaty on nuclear testing China policy and aid to underdeveloped areas.

Washington UPI Kennedy Hayato Ikeda

Bryant's Reapportionment Bills May Air Today

Governor Bryant completed action on bills on his desk before leaving for Hawaii. A veto or signing status on local acts will be announced before noon Thursday, while a possible special session to address vetoed items was discussed with Attorney General Ervin. About 500 bills became law without signature, including new junior colleges in Orange, Columbia, and Lake counties, plus Milk Commission measures and road fund controls.

Bryant Hawaii John Evans Atty Richard Ervin Ervin Orange Columbia Lake Counties Milk Commission

Police Seek 2 More In Cage Fixes

New York authorities seek the arrest of Philip Lacort of Boston and Joseph Green of New York as part of a college basketball bribery and conspiracy case. District Attorney Frank Hogan says the investigation has spread to 36 players from 21 colleges, with 44 games involved in the point fixing.

New York Philip Lacort Boston Joseph Green Lacort Green Frank Hogan Ivy League Hogan Fred Portnoy

Truce Equipment May Reach Laos

Geneva UP I reports the International Control Commission seeks six light planes six helicopters trucks field cars radio gear and spare parts to police the Laos cease fire. The commission said it urgently needed the supplies a month ago and today there is hope that some may reach the frustrated body.

Geneva UPI International Control Commission Laos Control Commission

Piasa Restaurant Serving Sarasota 33 Years Adv

The Piasa restaurant marks 33 years serving Sarasota with steady dining in the community. The longtime eatery continues to welcome locals and visitors for its classic fare and neighborhood service.

Piasa Sarasota

U S Czechs May Take Spy Case To U N

The U S Czechoslovak spy dispute could go to a special arbitration tribunal. Czechoslovakia rejected the U S demand to expel Miroslav Nadavac, counselor at the Czech UN mission, who charged American intelligence agents tried to recruit him as a spy. Washington countered that Nadavac spied for the Red government and demanded his departure.

United Nations N.Y Czechoslovakia U.S Miroslav Nadavac Washington

Adlai Receives Warm Welcome From Ecuador

Ambassador Adlai Stevenson toured Ecuador on his goodwill mission for Kennedy's Alliance for Progress. The reception was strong but lasting impact hinges on U S action toward Ecuador's $200 million credit request to spur poverty reduction efforts.

Adlai Ecuador Quito UPI Adlai Stevenson Kennedy Alliance For Progress South America United States Stevenson

Upen Aime and GO Morning Sell Garden Homes

Real estate listing notes Gayshere Gardens offering 41 homes priced from 30.70 to 41.00 units. Pricing and exact details are not fully clear in the fragment.

Gayshere Gardens

Laos Princes Cancel Summit Session Over Ill Prince

In Zurich the rival Laos princes postponed the morning summit as Prince Souvanna Phouma, ill with fever from a boil, recuperates. A joint communique on coalition government plans was also delayed, while Boun Oum suggests King Savang Vatthana take the premiership with Souvanna as vice premier.

Zurich Switzerland UPI Princes of Laos Souvanna Phouma Boun Oum Souvanna Savang Vatthana

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