Sarasota Bradenton Airport terminal may open next January
Half million terminal project may be ready for occupancy by January 1 with $300,000 financed by five local banks and a $183,000 federal grant. Banks require attorney and director approval before mortgage agreements are finalized within 30 days to bid contracts by July.
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Sarasota
Manatee
Matt V. Pilcher
Pilcher
Theodore A. Davis Jr
Citizens Bank
Emmet Addy
Sarasota Bank and Trust Co
Benton Powell
Palmer First National Bank and Trust Co
H. S. Moody
Manatee River
Sarasota-Manatee Airport
Tallahassee
Senate
House
Gov. Collins
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U.S. Begins Atomic Test of Small Warhead in Nevada
The United States detonated a compact atomic device at Yucca Flat, Nevada, atop a 500 foot tower. NATO observers from nine nations watched as a 10,000 ton TNT yield produced a 35,000 foot mushroom cloud and a dawn sky glow.
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Japan
NATO
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Nevada
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Five Japanese Bodies Found In Lifeboat Near Japan
The bodies of four men and a woman, all Japanese, were found in a lifeboat about 12 miles off central Japan. They are believed to be from a cargo ship that disappeared May 20 en route from Nagoya to Tokochi. seven were aboard, including the deckhand's wife.
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Yokohama
Japan
Nagoya
Tokochi
Mosquito Sprayers Grounded as Regulations Hit Sarasota County
Sarasota faces peak mosquito season as county officials learn spray planes will be grounded due to new government rules. The notice mentions page 9 for more details.
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Sarasota
Budget Cuts Ground SAC Aircraft Training Narrowed
Budget officials in Washington have stopped funds for SAC fuel, grounding the Strategic Air Command’s training flights for five weeks. Offutt AFB and California sources confirm operations will be limited to essential admin flying until the new fiscal year begins July 1, ending June 30.
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California
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Offutt
Ike Accepts GOP Moves On Budget
President Eisenhower reluctantly accepts GOP leaders’ verdict that the House will restore little more than 350 million dollars to his defense budget. The House votes on restoring under one third of the 1.2 billion dollars requested, after a 2.5 billion dollar slash by the Appropriations Committee. GOP leaders conferred with the President at the White House before resuming debate on the bill.
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Senate Debates $36 Million Revenue Package In Florida
The Florida Senate considered raising up to 36 million for counties through higher motor vehicle fees and taxes on industrial machinery while keeping groceries and medicines tax free. A real estate levy was rejected, and a trading stamps tax was added as a last minute measure amid House opposition.
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Pearce
Senate Finance Committee
Frank
Sermate
House
Surles
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Counes
Sen. Pope
St. Augustine
Sarasota School Board Defers Financing Action for Junior College
The Sarasota County Board of Public Instruction unanimously asks the State Board of Education to resurvey junior college sites in the area and delays financial aid decisions. George Higgins urges cooperation between Sarasota and Manatee counties for suitable facilities, while plans emerge for Booker Elementary School’s 24 classrooms in a community campus layout.
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Sarasota
George Higgins
Citizens Advisory Committee
Manatee County
Manatee
Higgins
Manasota
Booker
William Zimmerman
Guitarist Ernest Tubb In Western Style Lobby Shootout
Nashville report says Ernest Tubb entered a radio station lobby and fired a pistol at an unseen foe. Police claim no other participant existed and he was charged with being drunk and disorderly after the incident.
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Tenn
Ins
Ernest Tubb
Irene
Tubb
Policé
Villian
Floodwaters Subside Across Southwest as Thousands Remain Homeless
Torrential rains dumped up to eight inches across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas causing widespread flooding. Thousands were forced from their homes with 1000 evacuated in Arkansas and 4100 in Oklahoma and Texas communities still unable to return as rivers receded slowly. Governor Fabus sought federal aid and forecasts updated crest levels.
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Texas
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Trinity River
Fort Worth
Orval Fabus
Fort Smith
Little Rock
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Civil Defense
Moffett
Okla
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San Antonio
Uvalde, Tex
Garner
Uvalde
County unveils two phase South Trail widening plan
The Board of County Commissioners presented a two phase right of way plan for widening South Trail from Bee Ridge Road to Venice, and from Albee Road to Venice. The plan bisects Nokomis businesses and Sarasota Memorial Park chapel, with right of way varying from 150 to 170 feet, and requires appraisers to estimate costs.
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Sarasota Memorial Park
Gustin M. Nelson
John Grout
Glenn Potter
Nelson
Phillippi Creek
Johnson
Break-In Investigated at Pinecraft Store
Deputies are investigating a break-in at the Pinecraft Store. Edward Yoder reported a small amount of change stolen from the premises.
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Pinecraft
Edward Yoder
Grant Mitchell Will Leaves $100000 to Manager and Relatives
Hollywood Grant Mitchell veteran actor died May 21 at 82 leaving more than 100000 dollars to his business manager Don L. Greenwood and five nieces and nephews.
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Hollywood
Ins
Grant Mitchell
Don L. Greenwood
Mitchell
Weather Too Balmy For Studying Minnie Sings Mournful Air
Minnie Mermaid laments final exams for high school seniors as pleasant weather tempts swimming and relaxation. Sarasota forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Highs near 88, lows around 65 to 70, southeast to south winds.
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Minnie Mermaid
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