15 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1960
Page
1
London manager David Benson returned from the United States with orders to send 500 English secretaries to American businessmen who value status symbols. He said Yanks prefer an English accent in the chair, and his staff not only spell well but are reliable, hardworking, and stable compared with their own secretaries.
In Logan West Virginia Island Creek Coal Co Holden No 22 mine rescuers probing two back areas for 18 trapped miners found no remains, only abandoned lunch pails. Officials warned the group may be exhausted after a week with limited oxygen as fumes and debris hinder rescue efforts.
New York based Minerals Corp of America acquires all Macksey Co. properties on Florida west coast including Emerald Harbors Bradenton Riverdale Brentwood Paradise Acres. Conrad N Normann Minerals president and Macksey leaders announce the $10 million deal and form cross company management roles.
The Quadri Show at Warm Mineral Springs ends its run marking Florida’s 400th anniversary after poor weather cuts attendance. The exhibit was truncated from its planned length and will next be shown in St. Augustine.
Real estate promotion outlines homes priced from 9,990 to 17,450 on your lot. Bayshore Gardens along US 41 features prices from 10,790 to 16,590. Open mornings and evenings, with new shopping center mentioned.
A final report on the 1960 March of Dimes will be presented by county campaign director John Lyons at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the conference room of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Miss Gay Dunne of Miami will speak as state representative of the National Foundation. Officers and directors will be elected.
Vatican releases the smuggled letters of Bishop Simon Tsu, a 91 year old Chinese church leader who resisted Communist control. He describes isolation, house arrest, and repeated interrogations while urging prayers for priests and faithful. The correspondence compares his plight to a diary of suffering under oppression.
Cambridge based Air Force study using shadow measurements by British French and American scientists suggests the moon appears flatter with fewer steep slopes. The new mapping technique indicates travelers may struggle to identify position due to mild landmarks.
Minnie Mermaid remarks that umbrella advice is often ignored even when needed as she warns of returning clouds and cooler air. The note hints at broader forecast details on page 2 despite the playful admonition about ignored guidance.
A massive winter storm sweeps the nation from Colorado to the Carolinas with foot-deep snow and heavy winds. Roads close and schools shut from Arkansas to Kansas as rescue teams push through mountain terrain near Ely Nevada. A separate Texas low brings rain to Florida with warmer overnight lows in the 55 to 70 range along the coast.
Gulf Coast Kiwanis Club donates 2500 to develop Camp Hamilton at the former Sunshine Springs and Gardens for use this summer. A four man committee will assess water pumps and sanitation while renovating at least one building for immediate use. The project will fund annual improvements and may host family and church programs in coordination with the town YMCA.
New York FAA order grounds airline pilots aged 60 or older. The ban took effect at midnight after Judge Alexander Bicks denied the Air Line Pilots Association motion for a preliminary injunction. Forty seven flights were affected immediately and an appeal was filed. A hearing is scheduled for April 8 before a three judge appeals court.
Two undercover postal inspectors, John McAuliffe and Ben Spizzirri, were shot dead during a raid on a mail theft gang near a railroad freight yard. Three suspects were seized but witnesses could not identify the killers. Chicago police and federal agents launched separate investigations amid secrecy ordered by Washington.
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