Martin Andersen Beeline Expressway Named for Orlando Leader
The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority unanimously voted last week to name the toll road linking Orlando with the East Coast the Martin Andersen Beeline Expressway. J Willard Peebles announced the honoring of the longtime Sentinel Star editor who is handing over the newsroom to William Conomos.
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Chicago Tribune
Orlando Sentinel Star
The
Sentinel Star Company
Tribune
Governor-elect Claude Kirk Charms Lake County on Christmas Day
The Florida governor-elect visited the Harry Anna Crippled Children's Home in Umatilla on Christmas Day and met local residents. He and his daughters helped wrap gifts for fifty children and shared handshakes, spreading cheer rather than seeking press attention. He also visited campaign staff and a woun ded state trooper, then returned to Lake County with renewed goodwill among locals.
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Lake County
Florida
Harry Anna
West Palm Beach
Tallahassee
Miami
Umatilla
Kirk
Robert E. Lee
Florida Sanitarium Hospital
Palm Beach
Jerry W. Harrison
Clewiston
Lake Countians
Billie Libby
Psalm 147 3 Heal the broken in heart
The verse comforts readers with the promise that God heals the broken heart and binds up wounds, offering solace and renewal through divine care.
Planted Plots Extend to Deciduous Fruit Trials
At the Agriculture Center home owners and commercial visitors can observe performance of grape species planted in 1964 peach varieties planted in 1965 and blackberry varieties in 1966. Demonstrations by Florida Grape Growers Assn and others will help select varieties. A January 1967 pruning demonstration is planned with center personnel sharing results and teaching aids. Landscaping aims to both beautify the center and provide a living teaching aid for visitors.
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Florida Grape Growers Assn
Agriculture Center
Chocolate Pots de Creme for a Festive Finish
The Borden Kitchen offers Chocolate Pots de Creme made with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate. Melt chocolate with water, stir in condensed milk until thickened, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, then chill and serve topped with whipped cream. Makes eight cups.
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Borden
Eagle Brand
Lake County Chamber Promotes Retirement, Tours, and Info
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce offers income tax forms and spaceport tour schedules at its Tavares building. Tours run 8 am to 3 30 pm daily from Kennedy Space Center main entrance. Spaceport access Sundays 9 am to 3 pm. The chamber reports letters to 165 potential retirees and draws interest from military personnel. brochures and local info are mailed daily. A National Federation of Independent Business survey notes small businesses fear higher costs, reduced employment, and lower profits from the federal minimum wage hike.
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Lake County
Kennedy
Space Center
U. S. Highway 1
Titusville
Spaceport
Cape Kennedy Air Force Station
Chamber
Hill
Lake Region
Holiday Highlands
National Federation of Independent Business
U. S
Mistletoe, Poinsettias, and Fire Safety for Christmas Trees
Home horticulture guidance warns mistletoe infestations in north and Central Florida and on pecan trees. Extension Forester Tony Jensen advises flame proofing trees, using borax boric acid solution, and keeping the tree watered to prevent fires from lights and heat.
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Florida
Manatee County
Tony Jensen
Fortune Florida section touts state’s business advantages
Fortune Magazine's December issue highlights a 30 page Florida advertising section funded by the Florida Development Commission. It promotes Florida as a prime site for industry agriculture tourism and residence with contributions from 21 Florida organizations and insights from leaders including Charles W. Campbell Frank G Slaughter G T Willey and William H. Dial. Walt Disney is quoted praising Florida as ideal for its project. Mason Dow Stone coordinated the effort with Jacksonville agencies handling design and copy.
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Florida
Fortune
Florida Development Commission
Charles W. Campbell
The
Development Commission
Campbell
Frank G Slaughter
G.T. Willey
Martin Company
Orlando
Florida Council of 100
William H. Dial
Florida Banker’s Association
Walt Disney
Mason, Dow & Stone
Jacksonville
Oregon Congressman Criticizes Inflation and Tax Plans
Congressman Wendell Wyatt of Oregon argues inflation creates new classes of the poor faster than poverty programs can help. He contends that tax increases will not cure the problem.
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Wendell Wyatt
Oregon
Florida Senior Citizens Commission Achieves Major 1965 Federal Supports
The Florida Senior Citizens Commission used emergency funds from the Governor's Contingency Fund to implement the Federal Order Americans Act and secure $298,000 in federal funds matched 75 to 25 by communities. Florida raised about $200,000 in cash or services to support seniors. The group registered 200,000 Medicare recipients, formed 12 county advisory councils, and created 21 professional committees. It partnered with Florida State University on a $59,000 study of living conditions in nursing homes and retirement hotels, held hearings with lawmakers, and urged Congress on three key pieces of federal legislation for Florida's economy including OAA grants of $300,000 for 1966-67. The commission also supports the National Senior Volunteer Service Corps and tax incentives for families assisting the elderly, awarding 12 local grants among 12,000 nationwide.
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Commission
Florida
Florida State University
Congress
OAA
National Senior Citizens Service Corps
U. S
Florida Education Association backs tax reform drive
Robert Jones of Ocala chairs the FEA Tax Study Committee as the group signals willingness to support legislative proposals to broaden or raise the sales tax. The association represents about 50 000 Florida teachers and aims to fund expanded state operations and government services through targeted revenue.
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Florida Education Association
Robert Jones
Ocala
FEA
Jones
Florida
Claude Kirk
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Travelers Safety Service
Harlan G. Burgett
Breath O’ Life Emergency Oxygen
Alexander
Christmas Club
Mount Dora, Florida
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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