08 Sep 1960
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1960
Page
1
A chaotic Home Edition headline mix reports on Donna threatening state actions and Ike observing Saturn while Dominicans face a squeeze. Juvenile cases and a Sox error are noted in brief items.
Sarasota County officials meet to plan emergency action as Hurricane Donna may threaten the Keys and low lying areas. Sheriff Ross Boyer chairs the advisory council to decide evacuations if needed, while forecasters weigh Donna's path toward Florida.
The strongest hurricane of the season, Donna with 150 mph winds, plowed through Bahamas out islands and bore down on the Florida east coast from Cape Canaveral to Key West. Nassau boarded up as tides and rain pummeled the region. Miami and Nassau prepared with warnings and emergency supplies.
The Sarasota Red Cross chapter outlines plans to follow if Hurricane Donna threatens the area. Key steps include fueling cars, securing property, stocking food and water, battery radios, and arranging shelter for people and pets while avoiding rumors and complacency.
Voice of the Bahamas in Nassau broadcasts near nonstop for almost 30 hours delivering official government weather bureau hurricane warnings. The announcer relays exact storm location every half hour and urges residents to stay indoors as winds reach 150 miles per hour near Mayaguana with an 18 hour advisement.
Informants say Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Kuznetsov will urge the United Nations to condemn the Dominican Republic via a council resolution echoing the August 20 OAS action. He sought a council meeting and argues regional penalties lack validity without UN approval despite US and OAS positions.
Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers today and tonight. Showers become more numerous Friday. Highs 88 to 92, lows 70 to 75. East to northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, rising to 15 to 20 mph tonight. Kensington Park Homes 14 Acre Swim and Country Club opens for residents. Sarasota's best home values $12,456 to $19,450. Phone EI 17-3011.
Weather Eye reports savings deposited by the 10th earn interest from the first at the National Bank of Sarasota. The notice urges customers to take advantage of the bank's convenient services and timely deposits.
Bernard Lamb of Washington opened a one day leadership workshop for Th Congressional District leaders and candidates at Manatee County Republican Headquarters. He urged building an adequate neighborhood level sales force to promote a two party system and broader accountability through grass roots organizing and issue familiarity.
President Eisenhower to observe Saturn program as he attends the dedication of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama. He will inspect Saturn booster rocket fabrication testing and assembly sites during a two hour and 40 minute trip before returning to Washington.
The winds of change sweep Africa toward independence as North Africa moves toward self rule and Congo seethes with mutiny and secession. Lumumba faces Tshombe, UN intervention, and Belgian complicity while Katanga declares independence and Lumumba eyes possible Soviet ties.
The piece surveys Africa’s rapid move to independence with fourteen new nations since January and others close to freedom. It notes continued white-ruled strongholds, shifting UN power blocs, and Kwame Nkrumah’s call for a United States of Africa amid Congo upheaval after Belgian rule.
Staff Sgt. Brice E. Bossa, an eight man Congo mob beating victim, lies in a Dover AF hospital after transfer from Wiesbaden. He lost his identification papers en route delaying discharge as doctors deem no permanent injuries. The Sarasota veteran, nine years in service, was injured August 27 during unloading at Stanleyville.
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