U S Wins Promise to Free 28 Americans
The United States secured a promise from Red China to release 28 Americans detained there as legal pressure intensifies. West Germany insists Russians must free German war prisoners before any diplomatic ties are reestablished. A cold front ends a Midwest heat wave as witnesses prepare for Monday hearings on socialite Doris Silver Ostrei cher’s death. GOP leaders push for an early second term declaration to aid candidate selection.SHOP IN SARASOTA
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Heat Wave Snapped by Canadian Cold Front
A strong cold front from Canada breaks a brief heat wave across the Midwest and Great Lakes. Cut Bank Montana records 33 as Chicago faces a potential near 40s by Sunday. Overnight lows rise to the 50s on the West Coast with scattered showers from Colorado to the Upper Great Lakes.
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Mystery Man Identity Proved in Berlin Release
A German resident in Hamburg identified the so called mystery man released by the Soviets. Officials confirmed positive proof that the man, Frederick Charles Hopkins of New York, is actually Klaus Friedrich Glaubitz 27 years old who had been missing for eight years. Soviets had turned him over with two American soldiers claiming he was an American.
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Hamburg
Frederick Charles Hopkins
New York
Klaus Friedrich Glaubitz
Bridge Bond Resolution OK'd By City, County
City and county commissioners unanimously adopted a 5.5 million dollar Sarasota County bridge bond plan with six qualifications. Tolls must end after bonds are retired, maintenance funded by the State Road Department, cat walks and fishing facilities included, Ringling Causeway removal, bond validation in Sarasota County, and free emergency vehicle access across the bridges.
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Its A Stumper the Little Fooler contest prize
Last week's Little Fooler cashwords contest drew many hopeful entrants but no exact solution. The total prize money now reaches 372 dollars with 210 for the correct solution 105 for subscribers to THE NEWS 36 if entry is left at Badger's Drug Store Five Points and 21 for postcard entry. Details on Page 12.
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Relations With Reds Pending On Prisoner Issue in Berlin
Moscow reports West Germany insists on German prisoner of war settlement before establishing diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union. Soviet Premier Bulganin rejects bargaining from strength as Adenauer meets in Spiridonovka Palace to discuss unification and ambassador exchanges.
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Legal Action Halted Dockers Given Weekend To Return To Work
In New York over the weekend dockers were offered time to return to piers as longshore unions faced legal pressure. Walkouts ended in Boston Providence and Portland with workers recalled. Port Newark Bay Jersey City Hoboken remained idle as 70 ships idled and cargo valued at billions faced delays. Justice Hecht postponed a full court injunction sought by the Waterfront Commission against the ILWU.
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GOP Chairmen pressure Ike for early 1956 run
GOP state chairmen pressed President Eisenhower for an early second term announcement at a Denver breakfast, hoping to secure better dates in 1956 races. National Chairman Leonard Hall predicted a Ike-Nixon ticket and a larger margin over Democrats, while health and world conditions remain decisive.
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Bright Spot George and Susie Pantry Mice Incident
Susie laments mice devoured a custard pie in the pantry. George consoles her and downplays the loss as a minor trouble. The scene captures domestic humor and affection between the couple.
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New School Report System Adopted by Sarasota Board
The Sarasota County Board of Public Instruction adopted a new report card system for grades four to six using A to F grades in subjects and growth based comments. Primary grades will omit progress ratings and emphasize teacher comments.
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Phillippi Shores School
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Barbara Ingram
Donald Johns
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Sarasota
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Sarasota board keeps Tuesday meeting date
The Board of Public Instruction made no change to its schedule and will hold the next regular meeting on a Tuesday. The decision follows no accommodation for member John Hogancamp, who works in Atlanta and can only return on weekends.
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Sarasota
All Republican Board
State silent on witnesses in socialite death case
Philadelphia report says on the eve of a Monday hearing Mrs. Gertrude Silver faces charges as an accessory in her daughter Doris Jean Ostreicher death. A medical examiner ruled the death a homicide from a failed abortion attempt in a North Philadelphia apartment on August 24. Dist Atty Samuel Cash said subpoenas issued for witnesses and hinted at possible new evidence without naming any mystery witnesses.
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Marines Aid Firefighting Along Seven Mile Santa Barbara Line
AP report states 500 Marines joined firefighting crews along a seven mile line near Santa Barbara as a dangerous brush fire burned. The joint action aimed to contain the blaze amid high heat and windy conditions as firefighters renewed pressure on the flames.
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Promise Repatriation Move From Geneva Aims Civilian Release
In Geneva the United States and China reached a pact to ease the detention of 28 or more Americans in China. Chinese officials said they would free 12 non charged individuals to leave at once and release others under three days. Names of the immediate releases include Lawrence Buel and several religious workers among ten listed Americans.
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Fooler Weather Forecast Mocked by Mermaid
Sarasota area foresees partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon thunder showers today tonight and Sunday. Winds from the southeast increase to 30 mph with showers likely in thundershowers as Florida sees similar variability through Sunday. Temperatures reach mid eighties highs and low seventies overnight with light rainfall reported.
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