Population boom links Sarasota Manatee and Charlotte counties
The combined growth of Sarasota, Charlotte and Manatee counties shows a 88,397 gain in ten years, rebuilding the region into a growing south coast metropolitan area. Persistent development brings mounting demands on government services and careful planning for welfare health zoning and public funds.
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Sarasota County
Manatee
Charlotte
Sarasotans
Sarasota
Florida
South Coast
Hardee
DeSoto Counties
DeSoto
Manatee County
Charlies
Wake-Up Time In Tokyo After Riots Menace Japan's Democracy
The piece argues that rioting in Tokyo disrupted President Eisenhower's visit and jeopardized the U S Japan defense pact. It says Communist influence from Peiping or Moscow shaped events, threatens democracy, and warns Kishi's party to restore legislative procedure and allow the pact to take effect, depending on awakening the apathetic majority.
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Tokyo
Diet
Eisenhower
Peiping
Moscow
Far East
Kishi
Japan
Stevenson Draft Bid Falters in Democratic Nominating Fight
Adlai E. Stevenson faces a shrinking draft movement as backers insist a groundswell exists while skeptics see little visible support ahead of the Democratic convention. Kennedy and Johnson loom as main rivals, with Nixon favored by poll trends and Stevenson unlikely to secure a first ballot nomination.
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William
Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Eisenhower
United Nations
United States
Democratic Party
Nixon
Khrushchev
Kennedy
B. Johnson
Johnson
Stuart Symington
Symington
Harry 8
Truman
David Lawrence
Tammany
Carming DeSapio
Restoring Local Autonomy in Labor Bargaining
A senator urges restoring local union autonomy to limit bargaining to local units. Proposes a threefold framework: local union size, local collective bargaining only within those units, and banning nonbargaining political activities by unions or employers. Also calls for a two year study on labor power and privileges to rebalance competition.
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Ing
Senate
Labor
Best Route for a Widow’s Finances and Home Security
A widow with $11,000 debt and four months widowed seeks advice on selling her home to raise about $14,000. The advisor warns that selling may erase security of a home and suggests renting part or whole to cover debts. If selling remains, consider insured savings and loan or a respected mutual fund.
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Savings and Loan Association
We are the music-makers and dreamers of dreams
A poem by Arthur William Edgar O Shaughnessy 1844 1881 surveys makers who shape worlds through song and vision. It contrasts timeless aspirations with empire building and prophetic change, noting how each age contains a dream dying or being born.
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Arthur William Edgar O’shaughnessy
Community shop idea sparks town’s future planning
A columnist argues for a local women’s exchange or community shop inspired by New York and Columbus models. The piece cites The Courtyard in Columbus opened 1953 as a non profit craft sales and service center run largely by volunteers, plus similar projects like the Santa Claus Shop in Michigan. It urges local groups to form a homegrown, income generating venture now.
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New York Exchange
Exchange
The
the Courtyard
Columbus
Ohio
East State Street
Ths
James J. Sexton Jr
Capitol City
Student Refuses Local Legion Citizenship Medal
A Westbury High School student, Stephen Bayne, refused the American Legion citizenship medal at award night provoking a tumult. Superintendent Dr. Cecil Rice apologized for the incident while Bayne’s parents said he was away camping for 10 days. The national Legion commander called the episode lunacy and many officials faced questions about future awards.
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Westbury
N.Y
Long Island
American Legion
Stephen Bayne
Legion
Westbury High School
Bayne
Cecil Rice
Martin B. McKneally
Newburgh
McKneally
William Longuet
the Legion
Stephen
Harvard
John W. Kickham
Westbury High
William Bostelman
One Man Steering Committee of Road Maps
A quirky tribute to a traveler nicknamed a club on wheels. The librarian of a five foot shelf guides journeys by timetable, turning weekends into vacations and reading more excitement into travel plans than a youth finds in comics. The piece casts John Metcalfe as a restless wanderer chasing time and distant places with suitcase in hand.
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Tidakene
War
Pease
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John F. Kennedy
Pean Dam
Congress
McClellan Committee
Paul Hightower
Blake
Ave
Bae Hay
Woman's Exchange of
New York
Columbus’ Business Center
Colae
Craftamen
Christmas Tree Hill
Gaylord
Michigan
Frederick §. Ford
Grosse Pointe
Sandersing Road
Irving P. Schwartz
John
Metcalfe
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