Tornado Strikes Bank Tellers Amid Rain and Glass
Evelyn Wolff recalls dive to a tunnel as a tornado shredded a drive up teller booth at the National Bank of Sarasota in South Gate. Ethel Schindel describes escape through the tunnel while Christine Davies and others sought safety as glass shattered and the booths were demolished.
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Evelyn Wolff
Stevens Dr
The
National Bank
Siesta Drive
Ethel
Ethel Schindel
Reneva Rd
National Bank of
Christine
Davies
Evelyn (Wolff
Youth Survives 17-Hour Well Rescue in Virginia
In Fredricksburg Virginia rescuers retrieved 19 year old Ralph Burgess from a 30 foot well after 16 hours 45 minutes trapped below ground. He emerged alert saying The Ballgame is over as relief workers and his family watched. The father of two was treated at Mary Washington Hospital and reported in good condition.
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Jack Walsh
Fredricksburg
UPI
Ralph Burgess
Burgess
Mary Washington Hospital
Lloyd Morris
Linda
Robert
Everett Henderson
Dan Mitchell
Henderson
Cuban Invasion Crew Returns to Havana Amid Tractor Swap Controversy
Twenty five Cuban captives arrived in Havana to report to Fidel Castro on the tractors for prisoners mission in the United States. The delegation, in combat fatigues, faced a mixed reception at Miami airport and voiced cautious optimism about the deal supplying 500 U.S. tractors for about 1,200 Cuban invaders. American editorials largely condemned Castro and Kennedy’s stance, calling the exchange a ransom hoax and drawing parallels to Nazi pricing of human lives for machinery.
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UPI
Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
U.S
Louis Enrique Morse
Huston
Pig’s Bay
Castro
Adolf Eichmann
Garroway to Leave Today to Focus on Children
New York United Press International Dave Garroway host of NBCs Today asked to leave the morning show this fall to devote time to his three children His 10 year contract ends in 1965 and the Oct 31 expiration forms part of the agreement NBC leaders were in Canada and could not decide until their return The clause allows him to be relieved if the show becomes burdensome
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New York
UPI
Entertain
Dave Garroway
National Broadcasting Co
Garroway
Pamela
Today
NBC
Robert Sarnoff
Robert Kintner
Canada
Kensington Park Cavalcade Homes Open For Inspection
1961 Cavalcade Homes at Kensington Park invite inspections from 9 a.m. to dusk featuring a 14 acre recreation center. Prices start at 11,956 with 375 down plus Gulf Gate pageant offers eight furnished models from 12,995 to 29,995 with FHA options from 395 down and 77 dollars per month at U S 41 and Stickney Point Road.
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Kensington Park
Gulf Gate
U.S
Stickney Pt. Rd
UN forces in Congo kill four attackers near Mukambo
UPI reports Ghanaian troops with the United Nations force killed four South Kasai soldiers in a gun fight near Mukambo. The clash occurred as the South Kasai troops attacked rival Lundu tribesmen at the local airfield. UN intervened to end the fighting.
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Leopoldville, Congo
Upi
United Nations
U. N
South Kasai
Congo
Mukambo
FHA Home Loans in Sarasota Federal Ad
See Sarasota Federal for FHA home loans with as low as 3 percent down and low monthly payments. Low interest rate information and advance details provided.
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Sarasota Federal
Memorial Day traffic deaths tally across 102 hours
The Associated Press reports 341 traffic deaths, 14 boating fatalities, 78 drownings, and 106 other deaths during a 102 hour Memorial Day period from Friday through Tuesday. Past holidays showed 347 to 413 traffic deaths, with drownings and miscellaneous fatalities varying widely.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Nazi Troopers Shun Jail Food In New Orleans
In New Orleans the American Nazi Party and nine storm troopers from Arlington, led by George Lincoln Rockwell, hunger strike in jail after a Wednesday picketing against Negroes and Jews. They face a misdemeanor charge and will appear before Judge Edward A. Haggerty Jr. early next week.
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New Orleans
UPS
George Lincoln Rockwell
Storm Troopers
Arlington
Edward A. Haggerty Jr
Ivy League Freedom Riders Return Home After Bond Posts
Eleven freedom riders arrested in Montgomery in a segregation test mission posted bond and left for northern homes. Four white Yale and Wesleyan professors cited prior commitments. a Yale law student remained jailed amid hunger strike threats by remaining black riders. Authorities faced claims of mistreatment and lack of respect for Negro rights as trials are set for June 16.
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Donald F. Martin
United Press International
Montgomery
Ala
UPI
National
Freedom Riders
William 8. Coffin
Yale University
Gaylord B. No
John D. Maguire
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Conn
George Smith
Yale
Kennedy orders FHA mortgage rate cut to lower home costs
President Kennedy ordered a reduction of the FHA insured mortgage interest ceiling from 5 percent to a lower rate. The White House said the combined cuts would save about 4.27 dollars a month on a 15 000 home with a 14 000 loan over 20 years.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Federal Housing Administration
White House
Death claims Dr Palmer world traveler and chiropractor
Dr B J Palmer 79 renowned traveler and president of the Palmer School of Chiropractics died at his home on Saturday. He leaves son Dr David Palmer of Davenport and three granddaughters. Funeral and interment set for Davenport with Teale Brothers handling local arrangements.
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B. J. Palmer
N. Washington
St. Armand’s Key
Palmer
Palmer School of Chiropractics
David Palmer
Davenport
Teale Brothers
Marilyn Monroe Recovers From Minor Operation at Hospital
Marilyn Monroe is back home recovering after a minor operation performed Thursday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Surgeon Dr. Leon Krohn, a gynecologist, reports the procedure was completely successful.
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Hollywood
API
Marilyn Monroe
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Leon Krohn
Freedom Riders Remain in Jail After Fines In Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi 27 riders defy fines for breach of peace and choose to stay in jail. A new group from Nashville plans further actions possibly by train, seeking to challenge Jim Crow barriers. Local judge denied changes to their jail status while noting the broader race confrontations.
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Henry Stanley
Eugene Lee
Roscoe Wright
Jim Atkins
Birmingham
Ala
Jackson's
Jackson, Miss
Freedom Riders
Mississippi
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Jackson
Jackson City
James Spencer
Jack Young
Spencer
National Association, For the Advancement of Colored People
Ross Barnett
Kennedy
NAACP
Congress of Racial Equality
Sgt Bilko star Phil Silvers has twin daughters
New York reports Phil Silvers and his wife Evelyn Patrick welcomed twin girls at Mr Sinai Hospital after he was named National Stage Father of the Year. The babies weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and 6 pounds 3 ounces, with the mother and infants reported healthy.
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New York
UPI
Phil Silvers
Silvers
Sgt. Bilko
Tracey
Nancy
Mr. Sinai Hospital
Robert Lee Feldman
Weather shift brings squalls to Sarasota then clears
A sequence of squall lines hit Sarasota Friday bringing heavy winds and rain, followed by clearing skies Saturday. Sunday's outlook shows a cloudy return with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Temperatures remain in the high 70s with west winds 15 to 25 mph. Small craft warnings along the coast switch to northwest 15 to 25 mph.
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Associated Press
Sarasota
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