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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

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ROK Army Overthrows Government in Pre-Dawn Coup

In Seoul the army dissolved Parliament and arrested cabinet ministers after a coup led by Lt. Gen. Chang Do Yung. President Yun appealed for calm while the junta sought a peaceful transfer and martial law. The United States urged restoration of Chang's government and warned of limited public support for the uprising.

Seoul Korea United States Chang Do Yung Posun Yun Yun Marshall Green United Nations Carter B. Magruder Chang ROK Magruder

Dirksen defends defense secrecy amid disclosure debate

Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen says no known public disclosures have harmed national security. Senator Russell had warned the public might destroy itself with too many defense details, while Senator Mansfield cautioned officials and reporters share blame for damaging information. Mansfield urged caution in questioning defense spending. Russell called handling defense secrets ridiculous and criticized politicians who fear press scrutiny.

Jack Bell Washington Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Dirksen Michard B. Russell D-Ga Mike Mansfield Montana Congress Russell

24 Emmy Statues Up For Grabs Tonight

Hollywood hosts the 13th Emmy Awards with Dick Powell hosting in Hollywood and Joey Bishop in New York. Twenty four statuettes will be awarded as contenders include Bob Hope in competition against The Andy Griffith Show The Flintstones Candid Camera and The Jack Benny Show. Macbeth leads dramatic category with Naked City The Sace Vanzetti Story The Twilight Zone and The Untouchables also in contention.

Hollywood UPI National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Dick Powell Joey Bishop New York Bob Hope Ski Nose Andy Griffith Hope Academy

Red Youths Learn Rocket Stacking in Dorm Bed Record

Sixty seven Southwestern Oklahoma State College students stacked themselves on a standard dormitory bed Monday night. Larry Spears and Allen Covall promoted the stunt calling it a world bed stacking record while proctor Robert Moore confirmed no injuries at Neff Hall in Weatherford Oklahoma.

Weatherford Okla Southwestern Oklahoma State College Larry Spears Allen Covall Robert Moore Proctor Neff Hall

Thai Premier Greets Weep

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson arrived in Bangkok to meet Premier Sarit Thanarat and seek assurances of increased American arms aid and U S backing against communism in Southeast Asia. Lady Bird Johnson accompanied him as officials voiced concern over alleged Communist foment in the region.

Bangkok Thailand UPI Lyndon B. Johnson Hong Kong United States Southeast Asia Johnson Lady Bird Don Muang Sarit Thanarat

Congress expands district by adding four counties

Florida House considers a plan to extend the Seventh Congressional District from Polk to include Charlotte Hendry Glades and Okeechobee counties. Population shifts create districts ranging from 240 000 to 578 000 with Dade County split, and supporters urge minimal county splitting while aiming for equal populations.

Charlotte Hendry, Glades Okeechobee Charlotte County Sarasota Polk County Glades Hendry Joe McClain Pasco County Florida Sarasota County G. M. Nelson Dade County Broward Palm Beach Martin Counties Monroe

Reds Push Air Raid Shelters

Washington reports a study estimates Russia spends 500 million to 1.5 billion yearly on fallout shelters. Frank B. Ellis, director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, asks Congress for 2 million to shelter in 29 existing buildings and 6.2 million for planned new ones. He calls the shelter program a pilot to set an example for Americans.

Washington UPS Russia Frank B. Ellis Office of Civil and Defense Bilization House Appropriations Tday Ellis Civil Defense Subcommittee As of Congress Pee

Top Orders Silence on Cuba Push From the Pentagon

Military leaders face restrictions on public defense of Cuba invasion fallout while Gen. Lemnitzer may appear before a Senate subcommittee. The Joint Chiefs, including Burke White Decker Shoup, are barred from blame discussions as McNamara directs no Pentagon involvement in assigning fault.

Cuba Pentagon Senate Latin-American Affairs Subcommittee Lyman L. Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Volved Joint Chiefs Lemnitzer Adm Arleigh A. Burke Naval Operations Thomas D. White Air Force George H. Decker Army David M. Shoup Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara

Sarasota commissioners back taxes for college site at airport

Three of five Sarasota city commissioners voiced support for possible taxes to fund a proposed college on airport land. Herschel Haye urged a referendum if taxes are needed, while Mayor Marable pressed for a public vote. David Lindsay praised the college effort but warned the airport site faces strong odds. Manatee County officials earlier kept their stance against buying the 100 acres, and Bradenton Mayor Sterling Hall noted leases on the tract could require higher taxes if the land is sold. Commissioner Binns doubted tax increases would be needed and suggested relocating current tenants if sale proceeds.

Sarasota Lindsay Manatee County Manatee Bradenton Sterling Hall Airport Authority John O. Binns

Kennedy Heads to Canada On First Post Inauguration Visit

President Kennedy departs for Ottawa with Mrs Kennedy for a goodwill trip outside the United States. The talks with Prime Minister Diefenbaker will cover broad topics in two hours of private discussions at government buildings.

Washington Kennedy Canada Ottawa Butt John G. Diefenbaker Mefenbaker

German Preacher Brands Eichmann As Hating Jews

The Rev Heinrich Grueber of West Berlin described Adolf Eichmann as marked by rabid hatred of Jews while testifying in Jerusalem. He recalled his attempts to aid Jewish friends and wartime interrogations that left him with injuries. The report also mentions a Kensington Parts Cavalcade of Homes ad with a 14 acre recreation center open for inspection.

Jerusalem UPJ Adolf Eichmann Heinrich Grueber Evangelic Church of West Berlin Eichmann Berlin Grueber Kensington

Laos Balks At Meeting With Rebels

In Geneva, the pro Western Laotian government refused to attend the 14 nation conference on Laos. Delegation member Sisouk Na Champassak announced Vientiane’s instruction not to participate hours before the late opening. The boycott could leave the session without the official government of Laos.

Geneva UPI Laos Vientiane Sisouk

Supreme Court rules embezzlers owe federal income tax

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, overruled a 1946 ruling and held embezzled funds taxable income. The ruling vacated Eugene C. James’s $738,000 fraud conviction, finding no willful act given the prior gloss in 1946. Justice Clark dissented on James.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Earl Warren Eugene C. James Chicago James Tom C. Clark Warren

SEC Probe Won’t Buy Wall Street

Wall Street agreed that the Securities and Exchange Commission plan to investigate American Stock Exchange operations would not have a long term effect on stock prices. Experts differed on the degree of impact with some noting the broad scope of the inquiry as the deepest since the 1929 crash. ASE officials welcomed the move and disputed inferences tied to actions against a father-and-son stock specialist team expelled May 4.

New York UPI Wall Street Securities & Exchange Commission American Stock Exchange Stock Exchange American Exchange SEC

Weather front brings scattered showers to north Florida

A weak cold front moves toward north Florida with only slight effects. The Weather Bureau reports widely scattered showers and otherwise clear skies with fog in northern counties and interior peninsula patches. By dawn the fog lifts, with Vero Beach noting lingering drifts before daybreak.

Associated Press Florida Weather Bureau Vero Beach

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