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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1961
Page
1
The Associated Press reports millions prepare for the last summer Labor Day weekend with a projected 420 traffic deaths over 78 hours and nearly 8 billion miles driven. Governors urge caution while rail and air travel add to the holiday load.
Vice President Joao Goulart reached the edge of the Brazilian border on a dramatic return bid to seize the presidency amid a military standoff. Denys and Brazil’s three military chiefs launched operations in Rio Grande do Sul to subdue pro-Goulart forces as rival leaders await a possible, constitutional government.
A TWA Constellation carrying 78 people crashed near Hinsdale Illinois. Authorities report no survivors and later confirm 78 dead including infant James Chamber aboard the Boston to San Francisco flight.
In Hinsdale Illinois the Trans World Airlines Constellation crashed into a soybean field near Clarendon Hills. Rescue crews and National Guardsmen covered victims with sheets as investigations began. FBI FAA and CAB sought cause while looting occurred amid lingering thunderstorms and 78 people dead or missing.
Belle Glade AP reports 16,800 acres of virgin muckland sold for 21.8 million to form Talisman Sugar Corp. Plans include 13,000 acres of sugar cane, a new mill in South Bay, and 100 to 500 jobs. Buyer names withheld temporarily. offices established. land clearing underway. Two other sugar companies already operate locally.
The forecast predicts rising barometer and good sailing conditions for the Labor Day regatta in Sarasota. scattered afternoon thundershowers are expected through Saturday with southeast winds 10 to 18 mph. Weatherman Hol lis Bacon tailors weather for boating reporter Kelly Fuesse as Bermuda high pushes warm air aloft.
Belgrade dispatch reports President Tito opening the 24 nation unaligned summit with a warning that World War III could erupt at any moment. He urged urgent action through the United Nations to avert catastrophe as Soviet nuclear tests resume, mobilization increases, and hydrogen weapons are again contemplated. Yugoslavia hosts the first such gathering with Africa Asia and Latin America represented.
A TWA Constellation crash near Chicago killed multiple vacationing families. Victims include Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Maloney of Covina Park California and seven relatives, architect Edward N. Chamberlain and his family, L Neil Gilliam’s wife and four children, and others from New Bedford Liverpool and Santa Rosa. Names listed include Michael Maureen Richard Mary and infant, Edward 14 Richard 9 Grant 4 James 2, Frances Gilliam Benton 14 Jen 11 Tommy 7 Linda Je 4, Sylvia Remnant 32 and her party, with page 2 continuation noted.
Tallahassee poised to decide this afternoon on Sheriff Ross E Boyer’s request for a larger budget. The Governor’s office said a formal order would come today as the state appeal board weighs the county’s $22 000 increase against Boyer’s $42 450 request for added personnel equipment and supplies.
The United Nations announces breaking all relations with the Katanga government in Congo. U N official Conor Cruise O'Brien cites flagrant charter and human rights breaches and calls Tshombe to fire Interior Minister Munongo over murder plot suspicions. Cremer, a Belgian ex-gendarme, alleges plans to kill a U.N. deputy chief. Munongo denies and has Tshombe's support.
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