Bradentonians Honor De Soto in Detroit Car Event
A Bradenton delegation led by Mayor A. Sterling Hall and Queen Marie Capo meets Chrysler DeSoto executives in Detroit for the 30th DeSoto launch. Attendants dress plain and armor themed, with officials presenting an oil painting of De Soto's Tampa Bay landing to J. B. Wagstaff and Eugene White credited.
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Hernando de Soto
Bradenton
Motor City
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Queen Marie Capo
Florida City
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DeSoto Car Division
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Bua) Reasoner
Louis Miriani
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Tampa Bay Landing
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Chrysler Division
Florida
Eugene White
Bolita Big Shots Targeted by Florida Governor
Governor LeRoy Collins urged Florida sheriffs to pursue the top bolita racketeers, arguing removing the big players would collapse the entire racket. He warned that if sheriffs and the Florida Sheriffs Bureau cannot do the job, a state police agency may be created to enforce it and public opinion grows urgent.
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LeRoy Collins
Florida Sheriffs
Florida
Collins
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Florida Sheriffs Bureau
Governor Blames Bolita for Corrupting Officials in Florida
The governor described bolita as Florida's most corrupting influence on public officials and leading citizens. He claimed racketeers rely on authorities' harassment of rivals to flourish, making bolita doubly insidious by denying players a fair chance and draining poor residents' money.
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Florida
Collins
Public Ire Over Tallahassee Refinancing Hearing
Sarasota forecast notes partly cloudy days with thunderstorm risk mainly in afternoons and evenings. Highs near 90, lows around 75, southerly winds 5 to 15 mph turning lighter tonight.
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Sarasota
Amaral Promoted to Executive Vice President at Citizens Bank
Eugene J. Amaral, longtime Citizens Bank executive, was elected executive vice president at the regular board meeting in Sarasota. He joined the bank in 1951 and has held multiple leadership roles, with community involvement and a World War II Air Force background. He resides at 3110 Alta Vista Street with his wife and three sons.
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Eugene J. Amaral
Citizens Bank
Sarasota
T. J. Bell
Amaral
Sarasota County
DeMille Improves After Circulatory Illness
Cecil B. DeMille, 77, shows definite improvement, according to his physician. The famed producer was hospitalized at Cedars of Lebanon last week for a circulatory disorder.
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Hollywood
Cecil B. DeMille
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Rebels Advance as Lebanon Braces for UN Action
Rebel forces move toward Tripoli as Beirut confronts fresh clashes near Basra quarter. UPI reports Hammarskjold travels to New York while the 6th Fleet readies for UN peacekeeping and the U.S. weighs Lebanon’s independence with possible British involvement.
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Dag Hammarskjold
New York
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Cairo
VeNoBank Plans Major Venice Remodel and New Vault
Venice-Nokomis Bank begins a long term renovation with wall rebuilt and eight new teller cages to be installed during the Fourth of July weekend. A future vault will quadruple lock box space while executive offices are revamped. Venice Millwork and Supply supplies cages, Masonry by Jack Lenhart.
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Venice-Nokomis Bank
Lester B. Baynard
Baynard
Venice Post Office
Jack Lenhart
U S Sets Geneva Talks Schedule On Nuclear Test Ban
The United States notified Moscow that U S experts will attend Geneva talks on July 1 for technical atomic talks. Soviet Andrei Gromyko demanded an advance US position on a test ban, risking a confrontation if the Soviet side stays away. Eisenhower and Dulles approved proceeding, with Britain and France welcoming the talks.
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Washington
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Andrei Gromyko
Llewellyn Thompson
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Eisenhower
London
Merrymaking as Mackinac Bridge Opens to Traffic
Michigan begins a three day celebration for the Mackinac Bridge dedication linking the two peninsulas. Mighty Mac spans five miles at a 100 million cost, the world’s longest suspension, with 3% year build time and 7 400 foot main span.
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Straits, Mich
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David B. Steinman
Upper Peninsula
Area mobilizes petitions against Skyway refinancing plan
Sarasota Manatee county residents flood Free The Skyway Committee HQ with petitions for the refinancing proposal. Mayor Hoersting backs the plan while Sarasota officials push the Thursday Tallahassee hearing. Gov Collins convenes talks with St Pete leaders to discuss toll free skyway terms and port authority actions.
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Warrer Hayman
Frank Hoersting
Sarasota
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BradesRton
Hayman
Collins
St. Pete
LeRoy Collins
St. Petersburg
John D. Burroughs
Reactivated Port Authority
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Port Authority
Fordham Records Fairly Strong Earthquake Near Earth’s Interior
Fordham University seismographs logged a fairly strong quake centered about 6,200 miles from New York and at least 100 miles beneath the surface. The Rev. Joseph Lynch said the directional bearing from New York was not determined.
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New York
Car and truck collide in Englewood no injuries reported
In Englewood two vehicles collided in the center of town with no injuries and no one confined. Goa, 63, and Geary, 40, both Englewood residents, were involved as Goa attempted a left turn on Rt 775 and struck a panel truck driven by Richard 8. Geary. State Trooper Jerry Earp charged Goa with failure to yield the right of way.
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Jerry Earp
Key Figure In '55 Case Flog Involved Sheriff Testifies
Suwannee County Sheriff Hugh Lewis, a key figure in the 1955 flogging near Live Oak, was expected to testify in a three day probe of the Ku Klux Klan and racial violence. Ex Grand Dragon W J Griffin testified Lewis knew flogging details and identified two Klansmen as Fred Sweat and Johnny Smith, while admitting the beating occurred after the victim refused to perform farm work. Additional witnesses included Tallahassee taxi driver J D Hanna and State Attorney Randall Slaughter as hearings continued.
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UPI
Suwanee
Hugh Lewis
Live Oak
W. J. Griffin
Tampa
Florida
Legislative Investigating Committee
Lewis
Richard Cook
Griffin
Fred Sweat
Johnny Smith
Randall Slaughter
Restaurant marks 30 years serving Sara Sota
Local eatery celebrates three decades of serving Sara Sota with daily meals and community events. Owner notes long-standing customers and steady support from neighbors as the landmark reaches the 30th anniversary.
Lost Yacht Found Off Korea As Calvert Crew Safe
The missing sailing yacht Thespian with actor-magician John Calvert and four Americans was found near South Korea. the engine failed and the Isuzu towed the two master to await arrival in Fukuoka Japan tomorrow. Calvert had left Keelung June 16 for a round the world cruise with performances planned in Japan.
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