18 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1956
Page
1
President Eisenhower told Republican campaigners to run on the record without exaggeration and let Democrats do the yelling. He praised the administration’s achievements and noted ongoing challenges while Nixon prepared for a 16 day, 32 state barnstorming tour aboard the Dick Nixon Special.
Adlai E. Stevenson plans an eight day 6790 mile swing through 11 Western Midwest and Southern states to renew his charges that President Eisenhower abdicated leadership. He will deliver more than twenty speeches and a televised address in Milwaukee on September 28. He also attacked Republican officials Hall and Nixon, defending Alger Hiss and condemning party tactics as a disservice to the American people.
Weather brief notes warm September temperatures at beaches with clouds and showers possible in Sarasota area. Minn ie Mermaid comments on outside air being cooler than expected and hints at topics like beaches and bus fares being resolved. Marine forecast covers Jacksonville through Florida Straits with southerly winds.
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in London after a last minute talk with President Eisenhower as envoys from 18 nations opened talks on the Western Big Three plan to form a users association for Suez Canal passage amid Nasser's nationalization move.
In western Kentucky towns Clay and Sturgis National Guardsmen remain to deter disorders amid school integration disputes. Four Negro children barred from Clay High attend a Negro school in Providence. boycott signs appear at Sturgis High as preparations for legal action continue.
Federal authorities seek an extremely dangerous hoodlum linked to the acid attack on Victor Riesel and to the murder of Abe Telvi who was killed after doubling his fee. The suspect Rij, a former bodyguard for Johnny Dio Dioguardi, is believed to have driven transport in the plot and is charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
A motion supporting the 4.4 million bond issue for public schools expansion and full cooperation of the Citizens Advisory Committee with the Board of Public Instruction was approved. John O. Binns moved the measure amid discussion with bond agent E. C. Hodge and committee chair George Higgins. Superintendent Carl C. Strode thanked the committee as enrollment questions linger over future impact.
Two Navy scientists say a four-pound payload may reach the moon, delivered by a solid-propellant rocket atop a large skyhook balloon. They suggest a metallic dust charge could be the initial payload and its impact might be seen as a bright flash from Earth if it lands on the Moon.
A powerful Pacific typhoon named Gilda, with 120 mile per hour winds, suddenly hits Samar Island east of the Philippines today. The storm drove ashore amid swift winds and heavy rain affecting local towns and prompting emergency measures.
In Tampa the fourth through sixth grade pupils at W. J. Bryan Elementary are being fingerprinted to deter break ins and theft after the school was entered over the weekend with windows broken and about three dollars stolen. Principal Bertha McDonald says the program is voluntary and growing in acceptance. Sligh Junior High reports similar break ins and notes detectives have a more effective method than fingerprinting for identifying culprits.
Five airmen died when a B 52 crashed near Madera California after a wing fire. The bomber exploded in a field off U S Highway 99 as investigators ordered a piece by piece wreckage search. Two crew members parachuted to safety and were listed in good condition at Castle Air Force Base Hospital.
Four criminally insane convicts who escaped from an Indiana mental hospital on Monday were all recaptured and in confinement by Tuesday, ending a brief manhunt.
A new feature on page 1 begins the Life and Legend of James Dean, presenting facts about his life one year after his fatal car crash. Fan clubs spread as myths grow, and the series aims to separate fact from legend about the teenage idol.
County Commission Chairman Gustin M. Nelson said the board will invite all speakers to Thursday’s meeting to discuss the Midnight Pass Negro beach site. He aims to determine land location and gather more information while avoiding starting over on selection.
The GOP prepares TV radio tapes of Truman remarks accusing Hiss of being not a spy and Stevenson's disavowal. The plan includes voice clips from Stevenson press conferences and Kefauver remarks, to air in late October during the campaign closing. The effort aims to portray Stevenson as responsive to Truman while attacking Stevenson’s electability.
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