Girl Scout Week Celebrates Birth of United States Scouting
The article urges observing Girl Scout Week from March 6 to 12 to honor the birthday of Girl Scouting in Savannah on March 12, 1912. It highlights lessons in crafts nature cooperation and respect and credits Girl Scouts with character building and promotion of moral standards.
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United States
Savannah
Georgia
Pinch of inflation blamed on government not retailers
The piece argues inflation stems from government deficits and wage-price spirals, not retailers who face slim margins. It notes major food chains operate on about one cent profit per dollar and other stores on roughly three cents, forcing price increases to stay in business. Consumers should seek blame beyond retailers.
Welfare costs in training programs spark debate in Virginia
The News and Courier notes costly government training projects exposed by Senator Robertson of Virginia. It cites 36 unemployed kitchen helpers at 33601 dollars, 60 nurses aides at 78390 dollars, and 18 bricklayers at 70579 dollars, highlighting per worker costs and inflation concerns.
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Charleston
South Carolina
News and Courier
Virginia
Robertson
Right House Guidelines for Planning and Buying
Practical guidance for selecting a home including lot fit, complementary architecture, floor plan, traffic flow, and accessible layouts. Emphasizes electrical outlet placement, kitchen work area lighting, and ample storage. Recommends furniture planning with scale cutouts to test room fit before construction.
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Acre
Canal Network To Alleviate Shortage Of Water In Greater Miami Vicinity
The Army Corps of Engineers will install a temporary canal network diverting water from Lake Okeechobee to Everglades National Park and nearby conservation areas serving Greater Miami. The $3.5 million project includes 85 miles of channels, levees, and pumping to move water, with costs shared by Florida and the Flood Control District.
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Greater
Miami
Army Corps of Engineers
Florida
Lake Okeechobee
Everglades National Park
William F. Cassidy
Army Chief of Engineers
Central
East Park
State of Florida
Central and Southern Florida
Visitors to Florida parks rise near three million
Florida parks record about 2.9 million visitors from July 1 to January 31, a 510,764 gain or roughly 20 percent year over year. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale leads with 492,204 visitors, followed by St Andrews State Park near Panama City Beach with 331,395.
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Florida Park Board
Bill Miller
Hugh Taylor Birch
Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show Uses Fiberglas Boats
Tiny boats used in Florida's Cypress Gardens show are molded fiberglass “fiberboats” powered by Johnson outboard motors.
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Florida
Cypress Gardens
Johnson
European Group To Visit State For Florida Festival
The London Symphony Orchestra will perform in Daytona Beach as part of the Florida International Music Festival at Daytona Beach from July 28 to August 21. It marks the Southeast's first major summer music festival and a significant extended U S. cultural visit by a top European ensemble.
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United States
London Symphony Orchestra
Daytona Beach Resort
Daytona Beach
Southeast
Tidbits On Science Wealth and Florida Grapefruit
Five million cans of dog food sold daily and 455 million spent on dog food last year. Florida ships treasure coins worth 460000 and a Thai tin deposit could shift world production. Laser advances, Suez Canal traffic, Florida tourism 15 million visitors spending 2.6 billion, and Florida’s 64 percent of grapefruit plus 23 percent of oranges.
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The
Pet Food Institute
Florida
Eteena Natt
Careers Offered As Air Force Nurses
Recruiters pitch the Air Force to young women 20 to 35 as nurses with travel to Bangkok Bermuda and other world locations. Air Force nursing offers staff positions in modern hospitals and opportunities for further education during active duty. Apply through Sgt. Darrel W. Mong for a tour of travel while young.
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Air Force
Darrel W. Mong
Free World
Bangkok
Bermuda
Sgt. Mong
Fantasyland opens at Cy press Gardens with kid friendly wildlife
A new Fantasyland section debuts at Florida's Cy press Gardens. The jungle area features "almost real" wild animals designed for children, expanding the park's family attractions.
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Florida
Cypress Gardens
Cavalcade At Ocala School Planned By Florida Club
The Florida Federation Business Professional Women's Club plans an Appreciation Day at the Florida School for Girls in Ocala on Sunday March 20. Members will present programs and songs to thank the club for its yearly projects and to observe the work for the girls at the school.
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Ocala
Florida Federation Business Professional Women’s Club
Florida School For Girls
Water Makes Up Most of the Human Body and Aging Link
A columnist notes the body is about 70 percent water and warns a 15 percent loss could be fatal. He adds water is not a simple compound, citing 18 kinds, and hints about aging and cancer. The piece advertises Seabrook's Pharmacy in Mount Dora and shares a household tip on leather chair care with lemon.
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Seabrook
North Donnelly Street
Mount Dora
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