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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

2

Stocks Edge Higher Amid Mixed Dow Jones Readout

New York markets show fractional gains with chemicals and autos mixed. Dow Jones Noon Averages rise 3.18 with 30 industrials at 687.75, volume $80,000, as several big names like Lockheed Am Pac and Texaco gain slightly while others including American Tobacco and Thiokol slip. Interview notes mention a South’s tale program recording.

al Cautious Mathet MGM Pier Faecren Lockheed Pubticker Industries Textrén Chrysler Cornang American American Tobacco du Pont Thiokol Hercules Powder Vendo Allied Chemical Universal Match Dow Jones Atlis New York Ligg & My Alcoa Lorillard Bc Pr Magnavox Cyan M&m Montard Armour Penn RR Firestone Texaco Fla Power Fia P&l Fmst Unit Airc Unit Fruit US Steel Gen Foods Vendo Co Gen Milla Gen Mtrs Winn Dixie Goodrich Woolworth Goodyear American Greyhound Brns Eng Chromily Int Nickel Int Paper Kearlad Jones & L Microwve Kaisr Alm Techneir Kennecott Voctoreen

Convention Benefits Discussed At Forum

Forum at the First Federal Savings & Loan discussed potential convention gains for Sarasota amounting to millions. Panelists from Orlando, St. Petersburg, Miami Beach, and Tampa urged local organization and coordination to attract national conventions, warning against complacency and noting a two year payoff horizon.

Sarasota Federal Savings & Loan Assn South Trail Sarasota County Joel L. Moore Orlando

Myakka River Park Raises Fees to Fund New Facilities

The Florida Board of Parks approves higher charges at Myakka River State Park and other parks effective July 1. New rates include parking 50 cents per day, electricity 50 cents, cabin rental 6 dollars daily or 32.50 weekly, camp site 1.50 daily, boat launch 50 cents per boat, boat rental 50 cents hourly or 1.50 daily. Annual parking and boat launch permits at 2.25 each are valid through June 30, 1963 with decals for entry and launch. Applications now. permits expected the first week of July.

Myakka River State Park Florida Board of Parks and Historic Monuments Allen Crowley Myakka River Park

County Considers Fort Myers Shell Co Dredge Proposal

Sarasota County Commission weighs Fort Myers Shell Co request to dredge Phillippi Creek from the bay to U S 41 citing rock at the Sarasota Bay site. Chair Warren Henderson notes dredging could cost the county nothing. Commissioners Gernhard and Haigh to meet with company officials to inspect the area. They will also attend South Gate Association meeting on July 10 to discuss the Phillips Creek Basin flood control plan and impact on South Gate property owners.

Fort Myers Shell Co Phillippi U.S. 41 Sarasota Fred Haigh South Gate Association South Gate

Circus to Lay Over in Kansas Before 1962 Show

The Greatest Show on Earth will return to its winter quarters early in December for 1962 rehearsals. It will lay over in Goodland Kansas between engagements and not mid season in 1962. After Chicago and Kansas City engagements, the show opens July 27 in Denver and then heads west to California.

Venice Sarasota Goodland Kan Chicago International Amphitheater Kansas City Denver Colo California

Stricken Motorist Nadine Thorp Dies in Sarasota

Mrs Nadine Thorp aged unknown of 4 Florence Terrace died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after two weeks ill. Physicians cite a cerebral hemorrhage during driving which caused her car to strike a light pole before the Sports Shop on Main Street. no injuries to others reported.

Nadine Thorp Florence Terrace Sarasota Memorial Hospital Main Street

Peace Plan Offered To Strikers In Hard Bargains

The article outlines a peace plan in the ongoing seamen strike negotiations with a 1 pm Saturday deadline for acceptance or rejection. Goldberg signals a toll on the nation, noting millions in losses and 70,000 workers affected as ships stay idle and owners and unions withhold comment. Director Willem E. Simkin of the FMCS reports stalled settlement talks.

Goldberg New York Willem E. Simkin The Federal Mediation

Quote on freedom and development in Latin America

A speaker links world revolution to political freedom for impoverished peasants with hungry children. He cites United States policy in Latin America as a battle against the Communist clock, arguing the free way of life must aid the many poor or fail to save the few rich.

United States Latin America Stevenson Kennedy

Liberty National to Build New Sarasota Office

Liberty National Life Insurance plans a six week construction start on a new district office at 40th Street and the North Trail in Sarasota. Architect Jones and Renfroe, Lakeland, are designing the 2400 square foot building with space for 30 agents and eight supervisors. Don Shrein is district manager.

Liberty National Life Insurance Company 40Th Street North Trail Robert F. Farrell Company Properties Sarasota Jones and Renfroe Lakeland Liberty National Don Shrein

Atlas EB missile thrust powers early US orbital bid

The Atlas EB, with three engines delivering 400000 pounds of thrust, exceeds the D missile by 40000 pounds and is slated to boost the first American astronaut into orbit, aiming for late 1961.

United States

West Reacts to Red Threat and Khrushchev’s Brinkmanship

The piece argues Khrushchev faced a verdict after a Vienna meeting with Kennedy and Khrushchev’s critics within the party, with some officials still backing coexistence while others warn of hardening stance. It notes a limited window at Moscow talks and traces attempts to test Kennedy’s resolve.

Vienna Kennedy Khrushchev Moscow Washington Khrughchev

Congress Agrees Berlin May Spark World War Ill

Rusk stated at a news conference that Soviet actions cannot erase Western rights in Berlin and warned one sided peace moves risk a nuclear war. Congress debates Khrushchev miscalculation and privately urges President Kennedy to address the crisis and defend West Berlin.

Congress Berlin Rusk East Germany Khrushchev Kennedy West Berlin Mansfield

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