27 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1960
Page
1
South Africa's police chief announced Africans will not be required to carry passes for now, aiming to curb recent violence. Round the clock patrols guard housing areas amid protests over Langa and Sharpeville killings, with widespread absenteeism and shop protection measures in place.
Chicago AP reports Dr. Emil H. Crubbe pioneer in X ray and radiation therapy died at Swedish Covenant Hospital after a lifetime of experiments. Burned by X rays in 1895 he became the earliest known victim of man made radiation. He underwent 93 operations losing parts of his hands and face. He is widely credited as the father of X ray treatment.
A midnight blaze gutted the Florida Theater in Tallahassee's downtown, leaving only bare walls. Firefighters contained the fire by 4 a.m. with the interior heavily involved. Damage may reach 500000, and the cause was not yet determined. The building was vacant at the time of the fire.
Phil Miranda a 32 year old resident of 2651 19th Street was stabbed five times Thursday during a scuffle with two juveniles at the Ritz Theater He was treated and released from Sarasota Memorial Hospital The assailants were detained by Patrolman R D Lampton One youth 16 faced aggravated assault charges and remains in county jail the other 15 was released to his parents and will face juvenile court Both have prior commitments to Marian na correctional institution
Soviet troops stopped an American Army train crossing East Germany after dust on a refrigerated car was described as a swastika. The train returned to Helmstedt while a later train entered West Berlin. No swastika was seen by the Americans until custody. In Frankfurt an informant suggested children drew the mark.
A spring snowstorm from the Dakotas brought up to two inches to Chicago and suburbs, while a prior blast dumped a half foot on Syracuse and three inches on western Pennsylvania. Cold records spread across Michigan, New York, and Iowa as melting snows caused high water in Nebraska, with Milwaukee reporting another inch. Total seasonal snowfall nears 91 inches.
In La Cruz, Venezuela, the 17,598 ton tanker Mobil Astral exploded after loading 200,000 barrels of oil. IMAC reports 60 dead or missing and five injured as the blast at 9:15 p m disrupts Mene Grande Oil pier operations. The disaster follows Havana harbor’s La Coubre explosion, which killed 60.
Startled yet smiling, Tommy Bolt displayed his 12th professional hole in one but first in a PGA tournament at the De Soto Open today. He noted the ace came after the Friday fifth hole as readers are directed to related news on page 33.
county health records show 13 polio cases in five years since vaccine use began in the county. cases ranged from 2 to 38 years old, with four adults and seven children in 1956, and a notable shift as vaccination expanded from 1955 onward. experts note uncertain measurement and historic “scare” periods prior to 1955.
Cuba's naval attache in Mexico City defected, condemning Fidel Castro as a dictator and seeking asylum in the United States. He, his two aides, and eventually his wife and three daughters planned to cross into the U.S. at Laredo, Texas.
About 35 members of the special gifts section of the drive to raise 450000 for Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School will kick off the campaign at a dinner meeting at Martine's Restaurant. The committee is headed by Charles Huisking and Harlan Morton. Officials reported very encouraging results from advance gifts as workers began calling on prospects last week. The new school will be on a 34 acre tract on Fruitville Road and is slated to open next September.
FRAZIER SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO announces a grand opening through Sunday March 27 at Carolina Estates. Ten models to choose from with 300 in GE prizes. you do not have to be present to win. Address RI 69126 or RI 60620.
Lawmen chased an escapee from Suncoast county jail named Paul Adelard Fleury 31 who fled Friday night in a pal s 1949 black Pontiac. Fleury serving a year for forgery and bad checks is wanted in Ohio for non support and other charges. Authorities question whether Fleury aided Willard Northrup bail-out with 62.50. A bulletin for the car and suspect was issued.
New Bayshore Gardens development offers homes along US 41 with daily hours from nine in the morning until dark. Prices range from 10 790 to 16 590 dollars, highlighting affordable waterfront style living at the new shopping center area.
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