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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

2

Space Eye Will Track Hurricanes From Orbital Network

A hurricane hunter will operate from space with Tiros INT aboard Cape Canaveral within a month and weather radar stations along the southeast coast will monitor storms. Nimbus and Aeros satellites will follow, providing earthward cameras and sensors to warn forecasters of developing hurricanes.

Miami Beach Outer Space Weather Bureau United States American Meteorological Society Tirus Int Cape Canaveral Lester F. Hubert Meteorological Satellite Laboratory Washington Hubert Tiros Russia Atlantic Gulf of Mexico

NASA to Launch Astronaut July 16

Washington reports NASA tentatively plans a July 16 downrange Mercury flight from Cape Canaveral as the second in the series begun May 5 with Alan Shepard. The next astronaut is not named. John Glenn and Virgil Grissom are likely. The piece notes potential move of NASA operations to MacDill AFB in Florida for Apollo and Mercury projects.

Washington UPI National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cape Canaveral Alan Shepard John Glenn Shepard Virgil Grissom Glenn Grissom NASA Sarasota MacDill Air Force Base National Aeronautics and Space Agency James A. Haley Florida William Cramer St. Petersburg Tampa MacDill Cramer Space Agency Congress Apollo Mercury Projects Langley Air Force Base Virginia Orlando Glen L. Martin Congressman Haley

Sarasota County Prepares for 1961 Hurricane Season

Sarasota County Civil Defense unveils a 17 point safety program to protect residents as the 1961 hurricane season runs June 15 through October. Gen Stephenson urges residents to post the precautions and follow guidance during emergencies.

Sarasota County Civil Defense W. H. Stephenson Sarasota

Weather briefing set for July 13 at Imperial House

Civil Defense Director Gen. Wilson H. Stephenson announced a hurricane briefing for city county and civil defense officials on July 13 at 2 30 p m at the Imperial House Restaurant. U S Weather Bureau meteorologist Robert Ferry of Tampa will present the session.

Civil Defense Headquarters William F. Kuhn Sarasota County Civil Defense Imperial House Wilson H. Stephenson U.S Robert Ferry Tampa Weather Bureau

Weather Forecast Florida Showers Continue Amid Damp Ground

Sunshine yields to scattered thundershowers across most of Florida with heavy rains in the Southeast Coast and Florida Keys. Key West records 3.88 inches, Miami 2.64, Fort Lauderdale 0.51 inches as clouds keep temperatures in the 80s and 90s with possible late-day showers.

Associated Press Florida Florda Keys Key West Miami Internationalirport Fort Lauderdale Tallahase Keys

Cloud 9 by Harlan Homes on Tamiami Trail

For sale on your lot the Fabulous Cloud 9 by Harlan Homes features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with a sunken living room. Specious lanai and price $11,500. Located on Tamiami Trail. Noon temperature 92 and mild weather with no rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Harlan Homes S. Tamiami Boul Tamiami Trail Tamiami

Kennedy Wins Firm Victory On Housing

The $5.6 billion omnibus housing bill cleared Congress with a Senate vote of 53 to 38 and a House tally of 221 to 175, sending it to President Kennedy. The measure expands FHA insured home terms and includes $2 billion for urban renewal, plus a program allowing moderate income families to buy homes costing up to $15,000.

Washington Congress Senate Kennedy

Piggy Back Viruses May Cause Cancer

New York based researchers at the American Medical Association report piggy back viruses may trigger cancer by carrying cancer causing chemicals into living cells. Mouse experiments by Dr Christopher Martin Dr Sigmunder Magnusson and students Philip J Gosciewski and Gerald F Hansen of Seton provide supporting evidence for a possible virus cancer link in humans.

American Medical Association Christopher Martin Sigmunder Magnusson Philip J. Gosciewski Gerald F. Hansen Seton

Protect 3 Investors Solons Told

Keith Funston president of the New York Stock Exchange urged Congress to extend Securities Exchange Act protections to all registered brokers and dealers. He testified before a House subcommittee seeking new safeguards to shield investors rather than halting current SEC investigations.

Washington UPI New York Stock Exchange Congress Securities and Exchange Commission Keith Funston House

Polio Strikes Again In Manatee County Five Cases Reported

Five polio cases have emerged in Manatee County within four weeks with two progressing to paralysis. Dr. Frederick Allen notes lack of complete Salk booster shots as a key factor. one child flown to Miami and another to Warm Springs for care. No Sarasota County cases reported. vaccination urges continue.

Manatee Manatee County Frederick Allen Allen Bradenton Miami Warm Springs Health Department

Kennedy Pushes Plan for United States Disarmament Agency

President Kennedy calls Congress to create an independent United States disarmament agency to coordinate research, development, and policy on arms control. The proposal envisions a director advising the President, unified agency authority, and collaboration with State and Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress United States Disarmament Agency For World Peace and Security Administration State and Defense Departments Atomic Energy Commission

Three-for-One Space Shot Starts Nuclear Battery Era

CAPE CANAVERAL United States launches a three-for-one space mission led by a Thor-Able-Star rocket at 12 23 a m EDT. Transit IV A carries a nuclear battery powered transmitter with two of four radio channels, Greb III and Injun gather radiation data. The mission tests an all weather global navigation system as a step toward crewed space travel.

Cape Canaveral UPS United States Space Earth

Sarasota Federal FHA Home Loans Ad

See Sarasota Federal for FHA home loans with low down payment options and low monthly payments. Interest rates described as low. Contact 955-1161 for details.

Sarasota Federal

Police spend 322 dollars on drinks during three nights

London police officers assigned to gather evidence from drinking clubs ran expenses totaling about 322 dollars for drinks and tips over a three night period, records released today show.

London UPI

Policeman Free Skunk Trapped in Drain Pipe

In Alhambra California officer Harold Knowles spent 50 tense minutes freeing a skunk wedged head first in a car dealer drain pipe. He finally pulled it out by the tail after prodding it with a stick, declaring relief at finding the animal dead.

Alhambra Calif

Motorist James R. Green Sees Witnesses After Crash

In Terre Haute Indiana two witnesses Vigo County Prosecutor Ralph Berry and Superior Court Judge Harold Bitzegaio saw motorist James R. Green 20 run into a parked car and tell police I guess I'm in trouble. The witnesses described the incident to reporters.

Terre Haute Ind UPI James R. Green Vigo County Ralph Berry Superior Court Harold Bitzegaio

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