Mount Dora Couple Tours Russia and Poland Behind Iron Curtain
A Mount Dora couple chronicles their extended bus journey through the Soviet Union and Poland. They describe stark rural scenes, impressive Moscow sights, and the feel of life under state control including passport loss and restricted news while noting kindness of some locals and pride of Polish people. They reflect on life under communism and the wish to return to their own freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Bolshoi Theatre
Moscow University
Robert Byrnes
Nina
Iron Curtain
Soviet Union
Smolensk
Minsk
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics
Brest
Ehad
Mrs. Jewell
Thames
England
Poland
Terespol
Bert
Warsaw
Poznan
America
George Washington Ave
Wilson Ave
Madame Curie
Chopin
History Museum
Germany
Frankfort
Oder
Albert
Building Totals In Early 1963 Show Increase
The value of buildings in Florida during the first six months of 1963 rose slightly from 1962. University of Florida economists note a 2.2 percent difference with private construction totaling 593,483,000 and public construction 78,519,000, up 15.1 percent. Broward Martin St. Lucie Palm Beach corridor led with 138,302,000 in activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
University of Florida Economists
University’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Florida Construction Review
Broward
Martin
St. Lucie
Palm Beach
Tampa-St. Petersburg
Construction Valuations Rise Across Regions in Six Months
The metropolitan area ranked second with 108 million dollars in construction value, followed by Miami at 100.6 million. Leon County posted the largest growth at 1568 percent, while educational building construction climbed 12.1 percent from 39.2 million in 1962 to 43.9 million in the six month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropolitan
Miami Area
Leon County
By the time a man learns to watch his step
A compact aphorism about stalled progress and cautions against overcaution. It frames the idea that meticulous self monitoring can impede forward movement and growth. The statement attributes the failure to act to the habit of overthinking every step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac
Moscow
Poland
Germany
West Berlin
East Berlin
Berlin
Albert
Copenhagen
Leipsig
Hook
Holland
England
Munster
Kiel
Mount Dora Scouts Explore Hawaiian Food at Camp La-No'-Che
George Johnson scoutmaster led Mount Dora Troop 19 and 125 other boys and leaders at the Lake District International Cookoree at Camp La-No'-Che. Parents from Lake County watched the campfire and enjoyed foods from abroad as ribbons were awarded to participating troops and patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Mount Dora
Lake District
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Arthur R. Jewell
Leningrad
Red Square
Kremlin
Central Ave
Treasure Island
St. Petersburg
Florida American Express
Atlantic
Ae Tmu As
Apopka Wrl
Tipper Flntiock
Leighton L. Baker
A. W. Peterson
GUN Shop
Mount Dora-Tavares Road
Chevrolet
S. Bay St
Eustis, Florida
Drew
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
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