Fort Lauderdale spring break story hits record crowds
United by sun and beer Fort Lauderdale braces for spring break with 300000 to 350000 college visitors expected through April 14. Hotels, bars and eateries report booming business as students spend over 100 million. Vendors plan massive promotions while locals anticipate a wild week of sun, suds, and socializing.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Alan Cupal
Adrian College
Milton Papageorge
University of Western Ontario
Rites of Spring Break Trivia at Fort Lauderdale Beach
A quiz covers who coined the phrase where the boys are, why a Minnesota gymnast spent 70 days in jail after spring break 1961, and the Strip’s most popular mixed drinks. It recalls the 1964 film, Playboy photo spreads, lewd contests, media quotes, and the 1972 city rock concert with Jim Hutton as the stadium hit.
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Fort Lauderdale Beach
George Dailage
Minnesota
Fort Lauderdale
Playboy Magazine
Time
Daytona Beach spring break explored by Lorain County students
Lorain County Community College students describe Daytona Beach as a nonstop party destination for spring break. They note swimming and pool parties, the lure of new people and sun, and the challenge for freshmen adjusting to college life. They also cite the trip package including bus, oceanfront hotel, and discounts.
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Steve. Gusky
Lorain County Community College
Elyria High School
Daytona Beach
LCCC
Student Activities Board
Daytona
Florida
Purdey
Steve
Exhaust system hazards and fire prevention tips
In a home fire prevention piece, Bill Canton explains that grease fires in kitchen exhausts are hard to fight and should be stopped by turning off the system, evacuating, and calling the fire department. He urges regular exhaust cleaning and careful storage of volatile liquids in metal containers.
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NEA
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Mike Sante
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Ball State University
Holiday Inn Oceanside
Muncie
Ind
Brent Arnold
Jeff Stein
Laudendale
Atlantic Boulevard
George Gill
Sheraton Yankee
Gill
Roger Bloss
Holiday
Oceanside
Bloss
Las Olas Boulevard
Highway A1a
Holiday Inn
Mary Fanizzi
Penrod’s
Gregg Newell
Elvis Presley
Gawky
Good Guy
Dailage
The
Button
Seagram
Playboy
Yale
Bruce Jacobson
Rollin Riggs
Buffalo Bob Smith
Jim Hutton
Steve Gusky
Gusky
Mark Purdey
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