Florida hearing on school segregation at UF law court
Gainesville hosts a public hearing by the Florida Constitution Advisory Commission on Article 12 Section 12 guiding public school segregation. State School Superintendent Thomas Bailey and Attorney General Richard Ervin are invited as the committee seeks public input before drafting recommendations for the 1957 Legislature. The session, chaired by Kathryn Abbey Hanna, is in UF Law School courtroom.
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Gainesville
Thomas D. Bailey
Richard Ervin
Committee On Education, Public Health and Welfare
Florida Constitution Advisory Commission
State Board of Education
Kathryn Abbey Hanna
Winter Park
Advisory Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
State Board of Managers
Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers
University of Florida Law School
White House aide asked to explain data supplied to author
Senator McClellan demands White House aide Maxwell Rabb testify at a Senate hearing on whether the Eisenhower administration gave a private author secret cabinet minutes and other confidential data. White House press secretary Hagerty says Rabb’s testifying is not yet certain and declines to name the decision maker.
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White House
Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Maxwell Ribb
Senate
Eisenhower Administration
Congress
Bopk
Robert J. Donovan
Interoffice
James C. Hagerty
Rabb
Senate Investigations
Eisenhower
New Yorker
Donovan
New York Herald Tribune
Hagerty
California 68 Votes For Adlai In Firm Grip
California's Democratic delegation loyal to Adlai Stevenson tightened control at a weekend meeting in Monterey. The group re-elected Paul Ziffren as national committeeman and chose Elizabeth Smith as committeewoman, while Kefauver supporters faded from party leadership.
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California
Adlai
Monterey
Calif
Edmund G. Brown
Adlai Stevenson
Elizabeth Snyder
Estes Kefauver
Paul Ziffren
Beverly Hills
Elizabeth Smith
Kentfield
Clara Shirpser
Berkeley
Kefauver
Clair Engle
Red Bluff
Stevenson
Continent Steams But Lakes Cool
Cooler air invaded the Great Lakes region and the Northwest today while steamy weather prevailed elsewhere. Warm conditions and high humidity extended from the central and southern plains to the Atlantic Coast with showers and thunderstorms in many areas. Grand Marais Michigan recorded a low of 44 degrees, cooler by 18 degrees from yesterday, while Needles California dropped to 94 degrees signaling hot southwestern conditions.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Northwest
Atlantic Coast
Grand Marais
Mich
Needles
Calif
Arizona
Retired general warns of red buildup in Korea
Gen James A Van Fleet says the Chinese Communist army concentrations in North Korea give the Reds the capability to storm South Korea. He fears the buildup creates alarm in South Korea and intends to pressure the United Nations side. He spoke to the Lakeland Ledger.
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Auburndale
North Korea
South Korea
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
United Nations
Korea
Lakeland. Ledger
Armed Forces Activity Sarasota Men Scattered In Far-Away Stations
Five Sarasota men are serving the country in distant stations and stateside. Sgt Marlin J Goodhue 20 commands a tank in Korea with the 24th Division 19th Regiment. Otto C Rice and Philip H Taylor take part in amphibious warfare indoctrination at Little Creek Virginia. Col Ulrich G Gibbons recently graduated from Carlisle and will join the 25th Infantry Division Artillery in Hawaii. MSgt Merle F Butler of the 8th Infantry Division at Fort Carson Colorado moves toward Europe with Operation Gyroscope. Butler has a long list of decorations and his wife and mother live in Sarasota.
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Otto C. Rice
Philip H. Taylor
Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Naval Academy
Royal Canadian Navy
Rice
Basil H. Rice
Waldemere St
Taylor
Frank O. Taylor Jr
E. Pelican Drive
Ulrich G Gibbons
Army War College
Carlisle Barracks
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Gibbons
Army
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Guila
Sarasota
Merle F. Butler
8Th Infantry Division
Fort Carson
Colo
Europe
Butler
Jaycee-Ettes Aid Orphaned Mexican Boys in Sarasota
The Sarasota Jaycees and Jaycee Ettes mobilized to help Santos and Roberto Garcia, two Mexican orphans from a June 9 wreck near Sarasota. A record player, Spanish records, games, and Spanish-speaking visitors arrive at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Grandparents live in San Antonio, Texas, and the Florida Crippled Children agency oversees the boys.
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Sarasota
Santos
Roberto Garcia
J. C. Smith
The
Jaycee-Etes
Jaycee- Ettes
Elmer Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Glen Rose
Jaycees
Tampa
Wauchula
San Antonio
Texas
Roberto
Florida Crippled Children
Eight Centers Open Summer Play Program Countywide
Sarasota County announces full-time summer recreation program from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. at eight centers Bay Haven Central Southside Fruitville Brookside Junior High Sarasota Junior High Venice High and Booker High. About 800 children registered with plans for both elementary and secondary centers and a calendar featuring swimming skating games and crafts.
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Sarasota County
Ted Ferreira
Ferreira
Bay Haven
Central
Southside
Fruitville
Brookside
Junior High
Sarasota Junior High
Venice High
Booker
Gulf
Keith Dubois
Rodney Davis
Entral
James Cox
Sarasota Lions to Send Nine to Miami Conclave
Nine members of the Sarasota Lions Club plan to attend the International Convention in Miami at the Fontainebleau Hotel. Delegates include Hardy Albury Rudy Rutan Herbert Johnson and E C Tilsworth with alternates Ben Mathues Roy Barnes and Walter Ritz. Mrs Albury Mrs Rutan Mrs Tilsworth Mrs Mathues and Mrs Ritz accompany their husbands. Don Laurent will be unable to attend due to hospital duties.
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Sarasota Lions Club
Hotel Fontainebleu
Miami
Sarasota Club
Hardy Albury
Rudy Rutan
Herbert Johnson
E. C. Tilsworth
Ben Mathues
Roy Barnes
The
Lions den
Walter Ritz
Albury
Rutan
Tilsworth
Don Laurent
Memorial Hospital
State of Florida
Lions
Librarian Betty Service Returns From Library Association Meet
Betty Service, librarian at the civic center, returns to work after attending the American Library Association convention in Miami Beach. She attended a public relations workshop pre meeting and notes the integrated nature of the event and social functions. The conference was headquartered at the Lucerne and Fountainbleau hotels.
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Betty Service
Civic Center
American Library Assn
Miami Beach
Service
Sarasota
Lucerne
Fountainbleau
Sarasota Clerk Bessie Hall Returns After Sick Leave
Police records clerk Mrs. Bessie Hall returns to duty at the Sarasota Police Department after five weeks out on sick leave in the records division.
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Sarasota
Paul Rudolph Plans Siesta Beach Pavilion Submitted
Paul Rudolph and his firm submitted plans to the Board of County Commissioners for a Siesta Beach pavilion with dressing rooms a wading pool picnic areas and a 232 car parking lot as part of developing the county s most modern beach facility on Siesta Key. The county also advertised bids for a pre fabricated building and foundation to house voting machines and for a truck hoist. The project costs the building about seven thousand dollars with funds from various sources.
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Siesta Beach
Board of County Commissioners
Paul Rudolph
Siesta Key
Gregg Beach
Grout
Commission
Gustin M. Nelson
County To Get School Program
Sarasota County school officials will review the final report of a recent school survey. A team of school needs experts visited in April to investigate building needs and presented a preliminary finding. Tomorrow's report will guide future planning for county school buildings.
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Sarasota County
Board of Public Instruction
Sarasota
Kennel Club Dog Classes Suspended
The Sara Bay Kennel Club has temporarily discontinued obedience training classes for dogs during the summer. Classes will resume in the fall with a trained licensed instructor in charge. Open to pure bred dogs under American Kennel Club rules.
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Sara-Bay
Sara- Bay Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
100 Years Old He Blames It On Onions
Ralph Elmer Headley is a centenarian who credits his longevity to onion poultices. He survived a severe heart attack years ago after a roomer at his boarding house applied an onion poultice to his chest.
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Bartow
Ralph Elmer Headley
Headley
Motorcycle Crash Injures Local Youth at Memorial Hospital
An 18 year old man from New Town Heights, Cornell MicNight, lost control of his motorcycle on 27th Street Saturday night. He suffered a fractured ankle and multiple cuts and was admitted to Memorial Hospital, according to the sheriff's office.
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Newtown Heights
Cornell MicNight
27Th Street
Sheriff's Office
Memorial Hospital
Theft Suspect Arrested in Petty Larceny Case
Harold B. Wirth of 918 North Orange Avenue was taken into custody by Patrolman George Doughty on a petit larceny charge after Elizabeth Gertlin reported money stolen from her residence at 918 North Orange Avenue.
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Harold B. Wirth
Orange Ave
George Doughty
Elizabeth Gertlin
Jaycee Golf Opens as Juniors Compete for International Shot
The Jaycee junior golf event begins tomorrow with top four players advancing to the international Jaycee tourney in Fargo North Dakota on August 20 to 21.
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Tampa
Fargo
N.D
Picnic Outing For Sarasota Mana Tee Fish And Game Unit
Members of the Sarasota Mana Tee Fish and Game Assn plan a picnic at their Braden River headquarters from 5 to p.m. tomorrow. Members will gather for food and social time at the organization’s riverfront site.
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Sarasota-Manatee
Sarasota events at Lido Beach Casino and Airport
The Sarasota TODAY lists 7:30 p.m. activities by the Optimist Club and Civilian Air Patrol Cadet Squad at Lido Beach Casino and the Airport.
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Optimist Club
Lido Beach Casino
Civilian Air Patrol
Cadet Squadron
Medfly spray planes cover Sarasota County area from Punta Gorda
Medfly aerial spray planes operate from Punta Gorda and Venice to cover south Sarasota County as crews load 640 pound sauce bait drums. W E Lowe notes only parts including Englewood have prior spray history and calls for three applications every ten days in infested zones. Bob Griffith transfers. Kenneth Clark helps map regulated area. mosquitoes not part of Medfly program.
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Medfly
Punta Gorda
Venice
Sarasota County
W. E. Lowe
Loew
Manatee County
Nokomis
Sarasota
Englewood
Kunze’s Grove
Osprey
Laurel
Kenneth H.nes
Miami
Bob Griffith
Griffith
Kenneth Clark
Clark
Traffic arrests by Florida Highway Patrol in local area
Five individuals were arrested for traffic violations by the Florida Highway Patrol. Raymond G. Briggs of Palm Hotel faced no license and speeding charges, arrested by Trooper William D. Moore. Rex R. Sikes of Bradenton held on $200 bond for driving while intoxicated, arrested by Trooper Erby Cheatham. Ernest Roscoe of New York faced reckless driving and no license charges, held on $40 and $35 bonds respectively, arrested by Trooper Moore. Arsenius Terrill of Sarasota released on $35 bond for no license, arrested by Trooper McMahone. James Evans of Sarasota charged with reckless driving, released on $40 bond, arrest by Trooper McMahone.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Raymond G. Briggs
Palm Hotel
William D. Moore
Rex R. Sikes
Bradenton
Erby Cheatham
Ernest Roscoe
Negro
New York
N. Y
Moore
Arsenius Terrill
Adelia St
Sarasota
D. I. McMahone
James Evans
N. Osprey Ave
Sara
Swimming Club Meets Tonight for Florida State AAU Championships
The Sarasota Swimming Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in Sarasota High School gym to file entries for the Florida State AAU Outdoor Championships starting Thursday in St. Petersburg. This is an all age group event with age divisions 14 and under, 12 and under, and 10 and under.
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Sarasota
Sarasota High School
St. Petersburg
Sarasota Keys Ready for Visiting Dignitaries
Sarasota maintains a stockpile of keys to the city for visiting dignitaries. A box of 24 keys sits in City Manager Kenneth Thompson's office, ready to present when the city rolls out the red carpet. The 19 inch long silver alloy keys are marked with Sarasota.
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Sarasota
Kenneth Thompson
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