Officials voice against New College site at airport
Sarasota County two of four airport authority members pledges to deny New College Inc. purchase of a 100 acre site at Sarasota Manatee Airport. A formal decision set for May 18. Henderson and supporters argue selling would harm airport use and citizens. Mayors and county leaders weighed alternative campus options if FAA approval falters.
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Kennedy Sets Barrier U S Arms To Support Decision
President Kennedy appears to set a line against Communist expansion in Southeast Asia. The United States plans to double military aid to South Vietnam by about 40 million dollars focusing on planes river boats and transport to boost mobility against Viet Cong hit and run tactics. Diem is urged to liberalize his regime while US efforts to win popular support continue.
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Cease Fire Reported Across Laos By Gen Phoumi
Gen Phoumi Nosavan said both sides halted military action in Laos with no fighting since Wednesday 6 p.m. He noted cease-fire appears to be observed countrywide as the International Control Commission prepares to verify the halt and a 114 nation Geneva conference on May 12 seeks a political solution.
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Weather Eye Report Projects More Showers In Florida
The Associated Press notes Florida’s typical summer pattern of sunshine and showers. A clear night with some fog at Fort Myers and Orlando precedes more scattered showers later. Highs near 88 and lows in the 60s with variable winds. forecast calls for partly cloudy to Friday with showers.
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Canaveral Waits Eyes The Weather
CAPE CANAVERAL UPI The countdown for America's first manned spaceflight is within 24 hours and the forecast calls for fair warm weather Friday. If go ahead, Alan B Shepard Jr. will ride a Redstone rocket to 115 miles up in a 15 minute Mercury capsule flight. Weather downrange remains a concern but calm seas are expected.
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Cuban City Proclaims Itself Socialist Municipality
Radio Havana says Sagua de Tanamo in Oriente Province has proclaimed itself Cuba’s first socialist municipality in line with Fidel Castro’s declaration that the country is socialist like its communist allies. Details on changes to local government were not immediately clear.
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Ike Reassesses Cuban Invasion Tactics With GOP
Former President Eisenhower told Republican leaders at Gettysburg that inadequate military planning hurt the Cuban invasion. He questioned joint Chiefs of Staff input and criticized loading heavy gear on a single old Liberty ship, comparing to Gallipoli. He urged avoiding solo actions and urged allied cooperation.
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Public vote nears on water fluoridation bill in Florida
Sarasota County legislator says support for a bill allowing fluoridation referendums runs about ten to one. Rep. Ralph A. Erickson notes mail and telegrams and expects a public health committee hearing next week. The bill requires a majority vote in a special election and a petition signed by at least five percent of local electors. Erickson adds urban renewal measures will not be introduced this session.
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Navy launches record altitude balloon from Antietam
The Navy lifts a huge manned balloon from the carrier Antietam in the Gulf of Mexico aiming for a 116000 foot altitude, about 22 miles up, in a 7 to 8 hour flight. Cmdr Malcolm Ross, pilot, and Lt Cmdr Victor Prather, medical observer, man the mission.
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Titan missile test confirms $100 million gamble paid off
At Vandenberg Air Force Base a 98-foot Titan missile launched from a 146 foot deep underground silo after a costly gamble. The successful 30 mile flight validates engineering fixes for waves heat and vibration and supports the Air Force plan to field Titan missiles and underground shelters nationwide.
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Albatross Ship Sinking Told By Skipper
Pembroke The Albatross ran aground in a sudden Gulf of Mexico storm sinking in one minute. Thirteen survived due to orderly evacuation as rescue ship recovered the group near Tampa. Survivors include ten boys aged 15 to 18, with four classmates among the dead. The Gran Rio freighter rescued the survivors and reached Tampa Bay at dawn.
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Nixon Ends Silence Plans Week of Speeches Across States
Richard Nixon begins a week long tour visiting New York Chicago Des Moines Detroit and Columbus. He will meet former President Hoover and General MacArthur and attend a private Gardiner Cowles dinner in Des Moines. He plans four Republican rallies focusing on domestic policy while avoiding foreign issues.
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