Bryant and Carlton Ready for Florida Governor Runoff
In a Democratic primary race labeled the Gold Dust Twins for their spending, Farris Bryant and Doyle Carlton Jr. led a statewide battle. With returns from 1,717 of 1,971 precincts, Bryant edged Carlton for the runoff to be held May 24, while Republican George Petersen led in his GOP field. Carlton and Bryant planned joint efforts against each other as candidates prepared for the May runoff.
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Miami
Farris Bryant
Doyle E. Carlton Jr
Bryant
Carlton
Jacksonville
Haydon Burns
John M Y
Fred O. Dickinson
Ted David
Harvie Belser
Bill Hendrix
George Downs
Jim McCorvey
Wauchula
LeRoy Collins
Ocala
Bryant-Carlton
George Petersen
Fort Lauderdale
Petersen
Broward County
Emerson Rupert
St. Petersburg
Rupert
David
Florida
McCarty
Dickinson
West Palm Beach
Humphrey
Morse
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Wayne Morse
Ore
District of Columbia
Nixon
Union Curbs Urged by Goldwater at Chamber Meeting
Senator Barry Goldwater proposed Congress curb labor union political power by allowing only individuals to make political contributions. He argued unions misuse members dues and warned that current laws are ineffective. He urged a nationwide ban on union or corporate political involvement to prevent economic disruption.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congress
Goldwater
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kennedy Humphrey Face Off In Key Democratic Debate
Sen. John F. Kennedy and Sen. Hubert Humphrey square off in a 60 minute television radio debate aired across five states from Charleston. The program features a coin toss, neutral moderator Bill Ames, and questions mailed by West Virginians with brief rebuttals allowed. It marks the first major party debate since 1948.
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Charleston
W. Va
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Westinghouse Broadcasting
Kdka . TV
Pittsburgh
KWY - TV
Cleveland
Kpix-Tv
San Francisco
Wjz-Tv
Baltimore
Wbz-Tv
Boston
Wnew- TV
New York City
Mutual Broadcasting System
New York Times Radio Network
Bill Ames
Wchs-Tv
Kennedy
Humphrey
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold Stassen
Oregon
Kennedy - Humphrey
Humphey
Huston Wins County Commission Race Despite Absentee Ballots
Final machine count shows Masel C. Huston 2221 to Edward Warner 2145 with 76 vote margin. Absentee votes tied Huston and Warner at 35 each and 101 Democratic absentees could have shifted results, canvassing proceeds slowly with 24 precincts and 151 ballots reviewed. Robertson leads Edmondson and Roberts in state representative race.
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County Commission
Masel C. Huston
Edward Warner
Huston
Warner
Virginia H. Meade
Robertson
George Edmondson
Edmondson
Duane Roberts
Stokes Leads In Eight-County Judicial Primary Race
Unofficial returns from eight counties show Tom Stokes leading for state attorney with 12 738 votes to Frank Schaub 12 419 and Robert Marshall 10 819. Runoff likely between Stokes and Schaub. three Hendry County precincts still missing.
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Tom Stokes
Sarasota
Stokes
Frank Schaub
Schaub
Bradenton
Robert G. Marshall
Palmetto
Hendry
Sarasota County
Marshall
Manatee
DeSoto — Stokes
Collier
House Payola Probe Ends With Call for TV Standards Reform
House investigators wrap up the payola inquiry with a report alleging payola pervades the TV radio industry. Dick Clark is singled out as biased toward songs he favored. President Goldenson of ABC concedes problems but promises better quality programs next fall. The committee expects remedial legislation soon to curb payola and outlaw deceptive broadcasting practices.
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Leonard H. Goldenson
American Broadcasting Co
Goldenson
House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House Commerce Committee
Harris
Partly Cloudy Weather and Rain Impact Questioned
The item notes partly cloudy conditions and rain yesterday, with reference to elections and government influence. It mentions a noon temperature of 73 degrees and a tide table on page 2 or 11, suggesting readers seek full details elsewhere. Minnie Mermaid remarks on weather and politics, emphasizing nature's primacy.
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Minnie Mermaid
NATO Leaders Back Disarmament Path At Summit Talks
The United States Britain and France secured broad NATO backing for their disarmament approach ahead of a summit with Russia. The foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul was expected to issue a communiqué supporting Eisenhower Macmillan and de Gaulle to press hard for progress, noting Russia’s equal stake in arms talks.
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Turkey
UPI
United States
Britain
France
NATO
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Ministers Conference
Atlantic Alliance
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Nikitas
Russia
West
Nixon Tops Kennedy In Indiana Primary Upset Victory
Vice President Richard Nixon defeats John F. Kennedy by a wide margin in Indiana with 368 249 votes to 333 117 as the Indiana contest signals GOP strength for November. Ohio DC Alabama and Florida also held primaries with Nixon and Kennedy winning in Ohio.
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United Press International
Republicans Today
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Indiana
GOP
Nixon
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Ohio
District of Columbia
Alabama
Florida
Thruston B. Morton
Homer E. Capehart
R Ind
William G. Gray
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Michael V. DiSalie
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland Democratic Organization
DiSalle
Navy Frigate Repels North Korean Torpedo Boat Assault
A South Korean 1200 ton frigate repelled a North Korean torpedo boat attack about 15 miles off the east coast near the truce line. The three attack craft fled into fog after return fire with no Korean casualties or material damage reported. In Pusan students protested for a new National Assembly as authorities deployed tanks and armored cars with no violence.
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Seoul
South Korea
North
Syngman Rhee
Pusan
Bayshore Gardens retirees form Council on Retirement
Nine Sarasota area residents, led by Richard Morton, form the Bayshore Gardens Council on Retirement to study the needs of mentally and physically healthy retirees. The group aims to survey problems, reach conclusions, and relay findings to agencies for action. Monthly meetings planned.
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Sarasota Area
Bayshore Gardens
U.S. Air Force
Ret
Ira Mischler
William Knnsely
Leslie Gould
Morton
Lutheran Group Is Organized at Bee Ridge Church
The Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Bee Ridge Road organized its congregation last night with 70 members. The formal organization date is May 8 when the new church council will be installed led by Rev Otto Dale. Council members include Lars Hansen H B Snow Helmer Serkland J Magnus Johnson William Zimmerman Charles Madigan J T Husum and Lou Nelsen. Rev Herbert Hanson of Chicago attended. On Jan 1 the church will join the American Lutheran Church.
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Otto Dale
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Bee Ridge Road
Lars Hansen
H. B. Snow
Helmer Serkland
J. Magnus Johnson
William Zimmerman
Charles Madigan
J. T. Husum
Lou Nelsen
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Herbert Hanson
Chicago
American Lutheran Church
Nation conducts three day Operation Alert civil defense drill
Civil defense officials simulated a land and sea attack as sirens sounded nationwide. President Eisenhower announced on radio that civil defense offers the best program to save lives. The drill unfolded with city streets emptying and major offices evacuating rapidly.
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United Press International
United
America
United States
President
Eisenhower
Conelrad
State Department
Washington
New York
Times Square
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