14 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1961
Page
1
President proposes $500 million general assistance and $100 million earthquake relief in Chile to fund a 10 year program raising living standards. He warns against blank check aid without self-help promises and cites poverty, illiteracy, and housing gaps as urgent motives.
In the Maniema region of the Congo, Congolese troops terrorize isolated outposts while U.N. and Malayan forces race to aid trapped whites and Belgian nuns. Reports describe a brutal siege, with a missionary girl allegedly raped and three elderly nuns among those evacuated to Leopoldville.
The Air Force with Kennedy's approval orders Lockheed to start on 100 giant troop and cargo planes to project a substantial military airlift capability worldwide in under a day.
In Bradenton the body of Clarence Arthur Link aged 42 was found floating in Sarasota Bay near a capsized 12 foot boat about two miles southwest of Bayshore Gardens at 1 27 am. His companion Lee Allen Danner 25 swam to shore to summon help. Danner said the wives had reported a missing persons bulletin at 9 10 pm and searches with sheriff deputies private boats a helicopter and a plane from Anna Maria Island airport were launched near Terra Ceia Bay and U S 19 before locating the drowned man and boat.
Local developers announce a 14 acre project feature at Kensington Park with a new swimming country club. The plan targets adult residents seeking recreation and social amenities in Sarasota area.
Ed Sullivan said he may sue Jack Paar for calling him a liar on NBC TV after a feud over a cancelled debate. Paar ended his show with the accusation and challenged Sullivan to sue for libel while Sullivan planned to consult his lawyer about the charge.
Chappell voices opposition to a universal teacher pay increase. He emphasizes valuing quality education and retaining top teachers in public schools.
Pageant of Homes and furniture fashions advertised at Gulf Gate on U S 41 at Stickney Point Road. Homes priced from 10 985 to 19 905 dollars.
In Havana Castro warned that Cuba would form revolutionary governments with Puerto Rico if the United States sanctions a Cuban government in exile. He denounced Kennedy's 10 year Latin American development plan and called Kennedy a captive of monopolies. A night speech followed a bank bombing and an armed ship attack Cuba alleges came from the U S.
A two car collision on Longboat Key near the Colony Beach Club fatally injured Mrs. Madge A. Knight 67 wife of the late paleontologist Dr. J Brooks Knight. She died en route to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her son Dr. J Brooks Knight Jr. of Concord.
Tickets go on sale at the auditorium today with shows listed for afternoon and evening sessions. Prices and seating details are posted at the box office.
Gov Farris Bryant proposed doubling the 1 percent state gross receipts tax on public utilities to 3 percent to fund counties. He told the State Association of County Commissioners the plan shifts highway right of way purchases to the state and would raise about ten million dollars annually. The levy applies to all regulated utilities and is passed to consumers via base rates.
No damage reported as a weak cold front moves toward north Florida. Tampa experiences the heaviest rain with over 1.5 inches while south Florida records 0.25 to 0.5 inches. Temperatures dip to the mid 60s in south Florida and upper 50s in the north. Fog observed in Sarasota Tampa Fort Myers Orlando Daytona Beach and Vero Beach. Partly cloudy through Wednesday with highs 80 to 85 and lows 56 to 64. Winds from the southwest to west at 8 to 15 mph.
Belinda Lee a 25 year old English beauty described as England's Bardot Loren was killed when a car she rode in blew a back tire skidded and flipped 12 miles east of a desert community. Passengers included Alet Nino Falenza of Malibu driver and Paola Cavara 34 of Los Angeles. The injured were taken to Bar Hospital. Lee had previously broken off her engagement to Jacopetti and was revived by an iron lung before later returning to her husband in Italy.
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