Sarasota Faces SRB Push for 7 Million Toll Bridge
The Sarasota area criticizes the State Road Board under Cecil Webb and Charley Johns for reusing Parsons Brinckerhoff to re survey a 7 million toll bridge package. Officials urged protest, legal options, and possible local action to stop the project and pursue a Ringling causeway instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall and McDonald
State Road Board
Sarasota
Cecil Webb
Florida
Charley Johns
Ben Hopkins
Webb
SRB
Sarasota Andounty
Belleair
Sarasota County
Ringling
State Board awards resurvey for $7 million toll project
The State Road Board awarded a resurvey contract for the Sarasota toll project the New York firm submitting the low bid of $13,000. The study will decide on a possible $25 annual user pass to ease toll burdens. Other bids ranged from $14,500 to $25,000 for full studies.
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Lido Bridge
Bayfront Drive
Sarasota
State Road Board
New York
Delew, Cather and Brill
Coverdale and
Colpitts
New State Road Board
District Road Board
al Rogero
Parsons
Stormy nationwide weather roils in cold air clash
A broad storm system swept the country as Arctic air collided with tropical moisture from the Gulf. Freezing rain hit Utica New York while Day ton Ohio logged 60 above. Snow fell heavily in Seattle and 61 mph winds struck northwestern Indiana. Hail damaged property in Illinois Indiana and Michigan with injuries and toppled trees reported.
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Canada
Mexico
Utica
N.Y
Dayton
Ohio
Plains
Seattle
Wash
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Rockies
Washington
Cut Bank
Mont
Baker Lake
Keewatin
Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Chicago
Neoga
Interest That Hurts
A note signals that interest contributed to the issue, while fingerprints or clues were left behind. The text presents a fragmentary glimpse into an investigation or dispute and hints at ongoing inquiries.
UN Security Council confronts Egyptian Israeli border clashes
In New York the UN Security Council heard Egyptian charges and Israeli countercharges after border fighting near Gaza that left 38 Egyptians and eight Israelis dead. Egypt signaled moves toward a new Arab military lineup against Israel amid militant statements. In Washington Edward T. McCormick of the American Stock Exchange testified that despite record stock prices the market has not yet reached a danger point as the Senate Banking Committee probes efforts to attract new investors.
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United Nations, N. Y
U. N. Security Council
Gaza
Egypt
Israel
Washington
Edward T. McCormick
American Stock Exchange
McCormick
Senate Banking Committee
Pageant Index Woman's Angle Page 6
A brief index page likely listing features in the Woman's Angle section on this page. It may reference column topics, upcoming layouts, and notices for readers seeking fashion, society, and home interest items.
Iturbi Hospitalized After Illness in Buffalo
Internationally famous pianist Jose Iturbi was admitted to Sisters Hospital for rest and observation after falling ill following a Buffalo concert. He had been confined to his hotel for two days and scheduled concerts in Rochester and Detroit were canceled.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ins
Jose Iturbi
Sisters Hospital
Iturbi
One Man Seed Campaign Aims Global Food Aid
Patty Gardenseed sails aboard the Philippine Bear to sow a green band around the world. He distributes seed packages to combat malnutrition, claiming over half a million distributed and praise in the congressional record. He spends his own money and funds voyages to aid needy people in Asia and beyond.
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Denseed
Ota Syren
Patty
Pusan
Korea
Far East
International Rotary Clubs
Sumatra
Malaya
Indonesia
SRB Maps 106 Million For Roads
State Road Board adopts final 1955 budget adding 1.587 million to the tentative total and funding to four lane SR 600 from Tampa to Plant City. The plan extends to Lakeland and Polk County, with 33.958 million in bond projects and 846,500 for state institutions. The completed program targets a Tampa Lakeland corridor now four lanes.
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State Road Board
Tampa
Plant City
Lakeland
SR 43
Polk County
Hillsborough
Tree Study Rescheduled by Sarasota Group
Dr. West from the University of Florida will inspect the Main St Memorial Oaks in Sarasota. The visit, moved from March 10 to 18, ends with an open meeting at the John Ringling Hotel where he will present findings and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erdman West
St. Memorial Oaks
Friends of the Friendly Oaks
Sarasota
West
University of Florida
John Ringling Hotel
Bright Spot Boy-Dan explains beastly weather meaning
In the dialogue, Dad defines beastly weather as heavy rain by saying it is raining cats and dogs. The exchange clarifies the idiom with a vivid, parent child explanation.
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Dan
Dad
Spanish Costume Winners Announced in Local Schools
Winners in several elementary Spanish costume contests were named today. John Earp and Sandra Caster led Bay Haven and Kathy McKenna with Lee Haworth topped South Side. Madeline Stew art and James Fraser won Fruitville. Laura Anne Lopez and Harry Nash led Don School. Josephine McPhail and Tommy Williamson emerged at Alta Vista. Phillippi Shores judging followed later.
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Senorita
Caballero
Central School
James Fraser
Laura Anne Lopez
Sch
John Earp
Sandra Caster
Bay Haven
Kathy McKenna
Lee Haworth
South Side School
Madeline Stewart
James
Volcano eruption again rocks doomed Kapoho Hawaii
An eruption along the Puna Rift near Kapoho blasts lava through the town as residents evacuate a 22 square mile area. Eyewitnesses report a 200 to 700 foot lava fountain and officials say everyone fled.
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Hawaii City
Pahoa
Hawaii
Kapoho
Asst
George Martin
Hiroshi Okka
Kilauea Crater
Mauna Loa
Island of
Oahu
Honolulu
Reginald Ho
Java
Birds Cause Minor Blaze in Abandoned House
Report from Cumberland firemen after extinguishing a small fire in an abandoned house. A bird allegedly carried a lighted cigarette butt to its nest, igniting a small blaze. Damage deemed negligible.
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Cumberland
R. I
Graham Draws Crowd At Madison Square Garden Rally
Evangelist Billy Graham addressed over 19 000 inside Madison Square Garden with 8000 outside listening. He urged a world religious revival linking worries over the hydrogen bomb to human responsibility and drew about 2000 converts publicly seeking commitment.
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New York
Billy
Madison Square Garden
Ploas
Graham
Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
New York City
Pageant Crown At Sunset Ball In Florida Coast City
The 1955 Sara de Sota Pageant crowns its royal couple tonight at the Grand Pageant Coronation Ball. Five princesses and five princes vied for rule, but the king and queen will remain unnamed until the coronation. Dancing starts at 8:30 p.m. with Xavier Cugat and Abbe Lane providing music.
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Sara de Sota
Florida West Coast
Senna
Xavier Cugatee
Abbe Lane
Rtg
M Psloveane
Jaycees
Secret Ballet
Sue Collier
Diana Dean
Nancy Farrell
Ellen Harmon
Dolores Myberg
Bill Dillinger
Jack Bispham
J. ©. Smith
Jim Drymon
Jim McFadyen
P.m
Warm Sarasota Weather Note Hits Local Almanac
The Sarasota area sees cloudy but warm conditions today and into Saturday. Winds shift from southeast to southwest with highs near the mid 80s and lows around the 60s. A coastal readout notes 76 at 9:30 am, no rain, and modest barometric pressure.
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Herb Sjolander
Tides and Almanac
Nation’s Weather
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Beth Steel
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Safeway
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U.S
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