Two Monkeys Able and Baker Fly In Space Flight
Two monkeys Able and Baker rode to 300 miles in a Jupiter nose cone and were recovered alive at Cape Canaveral. The flight provided essential data for safe manned space travel as Brig. Gen. John H. McNinch later commented on early postflight results.
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Baker
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John H. McNinch
Army
Medical Research and Development Command
Monkeys Alive After 300 Mile Space Flight Recovery
Able and Baker, the space traveling monkeys, survived a 15 minute flight to about 300 miles altitude. The nose cone, recovered near Antigua, housed the specimens and data, while scientists noted little behavioral change during the ascent. The mission included Navy recovery ships and frogmen attaching cables to the cone, with the nose cone to be studied in Washington.
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McNinch
Atlantic
Antigua
Able
Baker
Washington
Monkey Able
Earth
Price draws fire for charter move in Sarasota
Sarasota city commissioners blast Sen. Ed Price Jr for denying a referendum on charter changes. Price says he will introduce only the campaign provision and cites backing from Reps. Boylston and Edmondson. Mayoral and commissioner comments urge voters’ right to decide and urge civil, orderly government.
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Sarasota
Ed Price Jr
Vil Propyvecu Navy
Price
Tallahassee
Commission
Tme
Bill Boylston
George Edmondson
Open Commission Chamber
Dennis
Turner
Jack Turner
City Commission
Frank L. Hoersting
Sen. Price
Senate
Sarasota County
William S. Boylston
George M. Edmondson
Weather Brief Warm With Showers Across Region
A warm day with occasional showers is forecast. Noon temperature listed at 73 degrees with further details on page 2.
Thieves Loot Rent-It-All in Washington Boulevard Burglary
City police report a break in at Rent-It-All, 1750 N Washington Blvd, with over $1,000 in office equipment and power tools missing. Officer C A Kessler notes inventory needed to determine exact loss. items include a checkwriter payroll checks electric typewriters beltsander and various hand tools. The break-in occurred via a south window. officer E L Agnew assisted.
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Washington Blvd
Charles Rumph
Rack Theft Admitted To Court
Two Sarasota youths pleaded guilty to stealing newspaper racks before Judge Russell Thom. Charles Gillum, 17, faces probation review after county court referral. a 15-year-old received suspended commitment to the Florida School for Boys and indefinite probation. Both must make restitution and repair damaged racks recovered by police.
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Sarasota
Russell Thomas
Charles Royce Gillum
Winton Ave
Thomas
Probation Office
Gillum
Florida School For Boys
Marianna
Pipeline System Near Natural Gas Reaches Florida
Houston Gas Corporation official announced Florida access by June 15 with a valve opening at Booker near Gainesville. Initial daily capacity will be 282 million cu ft, costs and payrolls cited, plus anticipated savings and industry impact for counties lacking fuel variety. Hildreth noted natural gas is non toxic and dissipates if leaked.
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Sarasota
Lane W. Hildreth
Houston Gas Corporation
Hildreth
Southern Gas Corp
Florida
Booker
Gainesvilleville
St. Petersburg
Morrison
Imperial House
Bert Long
Maytime Finds Paris At Peak Of Romance
Travel column describes a Paris visit during May with observations on the season, cost of meals and trains, hotel notes, and a rush of tourists. Includes impressions of Gardons and the Continental hotel, room reservations, and occasional prices in francs.
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Paris
Kent
McKinley
Seine
France
Gard
Ritz
Journeyman Goes Abroad Enjoys Folies Bergere Review
A travelogue style piece praises a trip abroad with hotel roses and visits to Folies Bergere. The writer endorses the show’s scenery and costumes, notes a mixed audience, and highlights performances including a French titled song. The piece hints at production difficulties with unions and ends with an advertisement for a restaurant question.
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42Nd Street
Gruenther Named Father of Year
New York Gen Alfred M Gruenther former NATO commander and new president of the American Red Cross was chosen 1959 Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Committee He is father of two sons both Army majors and grandfather of 11 children.
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New York
UPI
Alfred M. Gruenther
NATO
American Red Cross
Gruenther
East Side Dog Comfort Station Being Dismantled
A dog comfort station in Manhattan on the East Side, built a year ago to reduce sidewalk nuisances, is being dismantled after dogs reportedly rejected the concrete base and sand-filled enclosure.
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Dog Station Goes
New York
Manhattan
Five LEWIS HOMES model homes in Venice Gardens drive
Five model homes by LEWIS HOMES in Venice Gardens entice buyers. Located one mile south of Venice on US 41 the display homes promise new design and value for prospective homeowners.
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Lewis Homes
Venice Gardens
Venice
US 41
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Charter Move
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Rumph
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the Houston Corp
Houston Corporation
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Bradenton
Rue de Castiglione
John Ringiing North
Daddy
Mary Martin
Kiss
Inside the News
Ben Stahl
Lucien Fluty
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