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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
1
Parachutists and crew perish when a flight carrying 36 British tourists and four French crew crashes after taking off from Gatwick around 8 p.m. The wreckage lies 3 400 feet up in rugged terrain near Perpignan.
Comedian Bob Hope and Pvt. Robert S. Suggs Jr compare noses in a playful moment as President Kennedy watches during a White House gathering. The scene showcases lighthearted presidential entertainment with military participation.
In Minneapolis a grim, unemployed stepfather armed with a gun joined in the search for a missing child held five days. Police discounted scribbled ransom notes as crank work and provided no leads to the child’s whereabouts or fate. Deason dismissed the notes as hogwash and crank activity.
Report cites five day famine in China forcing tens of thousands to flee to state and collective farms in Russia's Sinkiang Hu region and Kazakhstan. Text claims Chinese exodus was a Russian counterattack with subversive activity alleged by Russian personnel amid Sino Soviet tensions high.
A garbled note references County Commissioner Fred Haigh and a vague claim about car porters and a name change. The readable fragment hints at a local political or civic item but lacks clear details or context to confirm the event or individuals involved.
The House Committee on Un American Activities prepared security for a Cuba trip hearing in the House caucus room. Chairman Edwin E Willis warned of a possible hostile demonstration as Capitol Police anticipated a New York busload, though no concrete plans were reported.
The White House said President Kennedy will meet with Tito on October 17 for an exchange of views. Tito will make his first trip to Washington, signaling a high level of U.S. Yugoslav relations.
Former Nicaraguan president Luis A. Somoza's Missionary Recovery Movement figures discussed ousting Fidel Castro. Carlos Marquez Sterling and Aureliano Sanchez Arango were noted among the political leaders involved in the talks in Miami.
The sister in law of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem said she wants to visit America to counter hostile press coverage. She defended her family’s regime and recalled a brother’s warning not to send her into the cage of lions, while addressing the Jerry Union conference.
Nevada court records indicate entertainer Frank Sinatra faces formal charges in Carson City. Details describe alleged offenses and potential penalties, with prosecutors pursuing a contested legal process against the famed performer.
Rio de Janeiro issued a War Ministry communique stating rebel elements inside Brasilia surrendered unconditionally after brief fighting. Two rebels were hospitalized, while communications with the capital were restored after outages. The rest of the country remained calm as authorities consolidated control.
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