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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1963
Page
1
A new regional effort mounts an employment survey in the Gulf Coast area. Coordinated by a newly formed group, the campaign aims to measure job prospects and economic conditions across communities along the coast.
Weather trends push public sector agencies to expand contracts with private firms as they seek climate resilience and steady supply chains. Officials cite storm risk, flood prevention, and energy reliability as drivers for procurement boosts and long term planning.
FBI continues dogged investigation into the Inter City National Bank robbery in Cortez Plaza with about twenty agents across three counties. The suspect, Carl Close, description includes stocky build five feet ten inches, black hair brown eyes, faded jeans blue shirt and sunglasses. Warrant dates include May 31 1963 in Baltimore and March 29 1963 from the U S Board of Parole Washington D C.
A fragmentary parroting of mistaken identity and social musings on manners. A caller apologizes for a wrong number while a Sarasota scene titled Sophie is referenced, hinting at a playful or satirical tone.
The Democratic Party selected Atlantic City New Jersey as the site for the 1964 national convention to renominate President Kennedy. The event begins August 24 with five weeks to choose a challenger in San Francisco. A Sites Committee decision was quickly approved by the Democratic National Committee.
Paul Spanos age sixteen and Judith Gail age ten were found unharmed after drifting in an eight foot sailboat at the north end of Sari sota Bay. Their father notified Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 9 commander J M. Rhoades that the children were missing for four hours while parents and others searched the shore. Turner led the follow up recovery effort along the coastline.
Mason Baldwin announces Arnold Rittenberg will send a representative to Sarasota to choose the most talented contestant for Miss Florida. The winner may not be Miss Florida and will be announced after a decision. In 1961 Sherry Grimes, Miss Sarasota, was singled out for the honor.
Eleven countries representing 78.5 percent of world imports expressed support for the agreement in Washington. The pact aims to regulate coffee trade and stabilize prices amid market volatility.
President Kennedy in Frankfurt vowed the United States would risk its cities to defend European allies if needed. He warned a threat to European freedom is a threat to America, urging unity against narrow nationalism after meetings with Willy Brandt and U.S. troops near Hanau. He planned a Berlin trip next.
Forty visiting beauties, each a queen in her Florida county, rehearse for four days of competition in the Miss Florida Here pageant. Gloria Brody arrives to stay at Howard Johnson, while contestants dine at Plaza and Martinez Coach House. rehearsals and events listed at Municipal Auditorium and local eateries.
Sarasota County sheriff detectives checked nearly 50 vehicles for a car believed to have struck Rich Dean an Electro Mechanical Research employee killed while cycling to a grocery store. The crash occurred on Lockwood Ridge Road near 27th Street and GoCo. Dean died early the next day from injuries. Detectives continue reviewing cars and collecting clues.
Forty young contenders vie for the Miss Florida title as Sarasota News covers the week long events with reporters and photographers on scene to capture the beauty and talent on display.
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