Citizens Asked To Solve Issue
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners appointed a 14 member citizen committee to determine recreational facilities for Negroes after a special meeting. Commissioner Leach urged fencing beaches and charging per family, with guests to buy memberships, while stressing Sarasota must not become a regional trial balloon.
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Sarasota County
Board of County Commissioners
Carson
Citizens Committee
A. D. Corson
Glen R. Leach
Leach
Sarasota
Eleven Marines drown off Okinawa coast during swim
NAHA Okinawa AP Eleven U S Marines drowned off the north shore of Okinawa while swimming during a break in field exercises. A freak undercurrent believed caused by typhoon conditions knocked them seaward. At least 12 others were saved as a land and sea search continued for remains.
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Naha
Okinawa
U. S
Marine Corps
Victor H. Krulak
3Rd Marine Division
Jack Westerman
Co. F
Shanahan
James M. Middleton
Balboa
Calif
Train Wreck Query Slated in Springer Inquest
A train crewman was to be questioned at an inquest in Springer regarding the pre-dawn crash five miles south of town between the Santa Fe Chief and a sidelined mail train. Twenty people were killed and 35 injured as the headon collision occurred after a switch was allegedly thrown onto a bypass. Miraculously, all 312 Chief passengers escaped death.
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Springer
N.M
Santa Fe
Nixon Burial Rites Fixed
Funeral services for Frank A. Nixon 71 father of Vice President Nixon will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Friends Church in East Whittier. He died Tuesday night after a lingering illness and will be buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park. The service time was announced by the Vice President.
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LA Habra
Calif
INS
Frank A. Nixon
Nixon
Friends Church
East Whittier
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Fire in Portland industrial riverfront area causes multimillion damage
A five hour blaze in Portland Oregon gutted an industrial district along the riverfront. Damage estimates reached nearly 11000000 dollars with extensive destruction to warehouses and equipment. No injuries were reported.
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Portland
Ore
Parliament recalls emergency session on Suez crisis
London reports Parliament will meet next Wednesday to debate the Suez Canal crisis and receive a briefing from Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden. A five nation committee led by Australia’s Robert Menzies is expected to finish its Cairo mission by then. Eden will visit Scotland to brief Queen Elizabeth on the situation.
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London
Ins
Suez Canal
Anthony Eden
Downing St
Robert G. Menzies
Cairo
Eden
Scotland
Suez
Elizabeth
Britain
Dulles Calls Congressmen to Suez Talks in Washington
Secretary of State Dulles summoned five congressional foreign relations committee members to a 1:30 p.m. meeting to discuss the Suez crisis and other issues. The UN plan under Nasser would make a UN commission handle navigation freedom while Egypt retains canal control.
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Washington
INS
John Foster Dulles
Congressional Foreign Relations
State Department
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
William Langer
R-Nd
James P. Richards
D-Sc
A.S.J. Carnahan
D-Mo
United Nations
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Menzies Committee
Canal
U.N
Commission
Naser
Egypt
Chicago biker fined for speeding on expressway
Julian J. Lemieux of Chicago claimed he was testing his carburetor after being caught riding a motorcycle at 95 mph. He received a 50 dollar fine in traffic court for the incident.
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Chicago
INS
Julian J. Lemieux
Holidays Halt Brinks Trial
The Brink's robbery trial was paused through the Jewish holidays with eight defendants charged in the $1.219 million heist. Detective Hommel identified key exhibits from the scene including tape, twine, a chauffeur's cap, and other items tied to the crime.
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Boston
INS
John T.hommel
Brink's
Crash fault partly pilot's in Jacksonville ILS accident
The Civil Aeronautics Board ruled the Eastern Air Lines crash near Imeson Airport on December 21 was partly caused by the pilot delaying a missed approach during a foggy instrument landing. The board rejected Air Line Pilots Association testimony that nearby military jets contributed to the disaster. All 17 aboard perished.
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Washington
Eastern Air Lines
Jacksonville
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Air Line Pilots Assn
Imeson
Kidnaped Tot's Body Is Found in Lake
In Hamden Connecticut the body of 6 week old Cynthia Ruotolo was recovered from Lake Whitney. The medical examiner Dr Sterling Taylor identified the infant as the victim with definite identification. Risk of public danger not specified in readable text.
Returning Pupils Up In Clinton
In Clinton Tennessee attendance at Clinton High School rose to 394 with 12 Negro students admitted 10 days earlier amid disturbances. Most students stayed home. FBI and National Guard presence described as they dissolved roadblocks and redirected patrols.
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Clinton, Tenn
INS
Clinton High School
National Guard
Tennessee
D. J. Brittain, Jr
Brittain
FBI
Juanita Moser
Joe W. Henry
Clinton
Typhoon Emma Spotted Near Okina Wa Region
Typhoon Emma with winds up to 144 mph was observed 518 miles southeast of the American fortress of Okina Wa today. Officials warned it was too early to determine if the storm would strike the island.
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Tokyo
Emma
Okinawa
Stevenson Accepts Ike Secret Briefings for Election Campaign
Adlai Stevenson accepted President Eisenhower’s offer to provide secret foreign affairs reports during the campaign while insisting there be no limits on his right to discuss foreign policy. He noted he would be in Washington on September 14 and asked to contact Lt. Gen. Cabell.
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Washington
INS
White House
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Harrys. Truman
Stevenson
C-P
Cabell
Airport Authority to seek five mill levy for airport upgrades
Airport Authority approves a five mill levy if needed to fund improvements at the airport. County prosecutor candidates kickoff political forums for a luncheon club. City board of adjustment to hear five appeals for exceptions. Boy Scouts to boost observance of civil defense week. College freshmen parties featured, local business women attend first fall BPW meeting, and Betty Vance noted. Kitchen Talk.
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City Board of Adjustment
Boy Scouts
Sarasota Bpw
Betty Vance
S. Kitchen
Miss Alabama tops talent in Miss America pageant
Miss Alabama Ann Stuartman 19 of Birmingham won the talent division with a lively song and dance routine. Miss California Joan Colleen Beckett 18 of Sacramento led the bathing suit competition in a white halter swimsuit, flaunting a 36 24 36 figure as the pageant opened in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
N.J
California
Alabama
Ann Stuartman
Birmingham
Joan Colleen Beckett
Sacramento
Mars closest approach draws mixed sky views
Weather conditions across the United States will affect Mars sighting as it nears Earth within 35 million miles. Clouds may obscure the event on the coasts and south, while the plains and Great Lakes may see clear skies for viewing after 10 p.m. Amateur observers may use telescopes for a 15 foot apparent Mars, with wide amateur and institutional efforts focused from Bloemfontein and Washington to collect data on the planet.
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Marswatch
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mars
Gulf
U.S
Plain States
Great Lakes Region
Earth
Bloemfontein
Washington, D. C
U. S. Navy
Naval Research Laboratory
Troop Led Negroes Enter Kentucky School Amid Turmoil
National Guardsmen forced a path through a hostile crowd of 400 to 500 in Sturgis Ky to escort nine Negro youths into an all white high school. Troops used bayonets to clear the area while machines guns and carbines were on hand. No shots fired and no serious injuries reported. Five crowd members were seized by state police after the entry.
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Associated Press
Sturgis
Hurricane squalls eyed in Atlantic as unlikely to develop
Weather officials probed two suspicious squall areas in the Atlantic. Hurricane hunter aircraft reported showery weather and below normal pressure but forecasters said major development was unlikely. Navy planes aided surveillance as conditions persisted near Puerto Rico and the Bahamas.
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Miami
Atlantic Ocean
Weather Bureau
Caribbean
Bahama Islands
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Air Force
Bahamas
Gordon Dunn
Miami Weather Bureau
Mars Appears Like Red Ball In Clouded Sky Tonight
Cloudy skies blot the view of Mars as Minnie expert advises patience for a better sight in 1971. Sarasota forecasts hold partly cloudy days through Friday with scattered thundershowers and highs around 86 to 92 while East Gulf sees gentle easterly winds and showers. Readings at 9:30 a.m. show temperature 83 and barometer 39.98 with variable wind and rainfall data.
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Sarasota
East Gulf
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