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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1963
Page
2
Auto orders rise in London after New Zealand approves imports increasing car demand. New Zealand plans to import seven million dollars more in vehicles, spurring sales and boosting orders for 400 additional cars.
Schedule lists events for Miss Florida including hotel, beach sessions, radio interviews, picture session at Lido Beach Casino, orientation at Municipal Auditorium, meals at Morrison and iol Cafeterias, a parade formation at Munci ue Auditorium, arrival at Maas Bros. parking, and a welcome by county and city officials with presentations of contestants and participation trophies.
A travel note on Bucharest describes a police state atmosphere with strict censorship and limited press freedom. It highlights Romania’s strategic independence, large energy and agricultural potential, strong industrial growth, and trade ties including a small share with America. The piece notes Danube access, Flower City pride, and Orthodox heritage alongside Catholic and Jewish communities.
Sarasota City Commission selects architect Jack West to represent the city in a joint feasibility study on a downtown city county government complex. The 90 day deadline and potential land conveyance details are noted along with site considerations at First and Third Streets near Orange Avenue.
In Chicago at 1601 North Lake Shore Drive Mr and Mrs John M Stafford welcome a son born on June 20 or 21 19XX details uncertain. The hospital notes list many names including Clarence Purdy Kimberly Cain and Elsie Brown among others.
Ladden urged the City Commission to add land east of the Public Safety Building to the downtown feasibility study for a city county governmental complex. He argued proximity to courts and safety building benefits public access and future needs, noting nearby city owned parks. The commission denied including Ringling Blvd property in the study, citing downtown area priority.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday at J & Son Funeral Home Lansdowne Pa for William E. Bostick 74 of 749 Indian Beach Circle Philadelphia Memorial Park, a World War I veteran and member of F and AM. Survived by widow F. India, daughter Susan J and brother Harold of Drexel Hill Pa.
The Sarasota Board of Realtors will present four new members at a meeting held Wednesday at 9 pm. Harry Lloyd, Ralph Miller, and Arthur Terry are among those listed, with a social hour following the proceedings.
Florida hopefuls gather ahead of the Miss Florida Pageant in Sarasota. Contestants arrive from across the state to rehearse talent swimwear and evening gown segments at Lido Beach and the Municipal Auditorium. Betty MacBryde backs the event as host. Miss America rules guide the competition with top designers donating wardrobe.
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