14 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
1
A Sarasota Red Cross official notes a thief stole the Red Cross flag from City Hall last Monday while leaving the American flag untouched. A new Red Cross flag was raised at 10 45 this morning and the fund raising drive continues.
President Giovanni Gronchi of Italy ends a 17 day state visit to the United States and Canada and departs by plane for Rome.
The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 5.5 million dollar bond issue to fund a four lane Ringling Causeway on the coast. The project replaces the wooden causeway with a modern route, adds the Big Pass bridge linking Lido and Siesta Keys, and creates a toll road from the bridge to key boulevards. City Manager Kenneth Thompson called the ruling an important hurdle, allowing bids and bond sales.
London reports rising British resentment over Cyprus and U S meddling but the Foreign Office says tensions have eased. Washington denies taking sides and seeks a fair solution after U S ambassador Cavendish Cannon’s Greece statement sparked anger.
In central Nicosia pro Greek terrorists opened fire on a British police sergeant killing him and wounding a Cypriot officer, as a general strike entered its fourth day. A Greek civilian bystander was slightly wounded amid the gunfire tied to Britain's deportation of Archbishop Makarios and the Enosis movement.
The public remark recalls Churchill saying politics is almost as exciting as war and just as dangerous. In war you can be killed only once, but in politics many times. The quip highlights risk and persistence in public life.
In New Hampshire Nixon gains a 18367 write in vote across 260 of 297 precincts while Kefauver secures 18604 preferential votes and all 12 Democratic delegates. Eisenhower unopposed wins 46,467 votes and 14 Republican delegates as Kefauver and Stevenson clash ahead of Minnesota primary.
The edition highlights an $8,000 cancer fund drive in Sarasota, mentions candidates warned about regular expense reports, and notes ongoing county board campaigning. It references St. Patrick’s Ball plans, par ties, and a photo feature on Bay Haven students.
The 48 foot Rambler schooner owned by J Spencer McCourtney of Sarasota arrived in Havana at 1250 a m to complete the St Petersburg Havana yacht race. A Navy pilot died today in a Miami plane crash after the Skynight caught fire during landing. The Miami Daily News endorsed Gov Collins for re election. President Eisenhower urged patience and understanding amid the growing dispute over school segregation.
Nearly 19 000 write in votes for Vice President Nixon on the NH ballot reflect a strong, silent surge of public support despite no campaign. The statewide returns show 18 367 write in votes with totals incomplete, signaling a mandate that Republican voters may not ignore.
United Nations, N Y. Scientists from 15 countries met to launch a two year study on atomic radiation effects on humans. Dag Hammarskjold opened sessions as delegates planned a two week private session to map their action plan. The committee was established by a General Assembly resolution passed last Dec 3 with U S sponsorship.
President Eisenhower said he would be happy to have Richard Nixon on the 1956 Republican ticket and indicated the matter is settled. He told reporters Nixon will be on the ticket and dismissed rumors he might dump the Vice President, following Nixon’s strong write-in showing in New Hampshire.
Minnie Mermaid quips on monotony as forecasts call for partly cloudy warm weather in Sarasota through Thursday. Highs near 80 to 85, lows 60 to 65, with gentle to moderate southerly winds and no rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours.
Florida leaders will meet in Tallahassee next Wednesday after noon to discuss plans for avoiding integration of public schools. Gov. LeRoy Collins proposed the conference to the state cabinet saying the meeting should generate ideas for the best solution for the state.
Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees draw a record 5 445 fans at the Payne Park opener. The figure tops prior attendance records and kicks off the season with a strong turnout.
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