Federal land ownership in Florida surpasses other eastern states
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports the U S government owns 3 326 998 acres in Florida, about 9 58 percent of the state total 34 721 000 acres, the largest eastern state share. Nationally 771 million acres are federally owned about 34 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mississippi River
National Park Service
U. S. Forest Service
Department of Defense
NASA
Air Force
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Aviation Agency
Veterans Administration, Coast Guard
Bureau of Prisons
Public Health Service
The
Post Office
U. S
Spain
Everglades National Park
Homemaker Action Forces Retail Changes in Montana
The Western women of Custer County Montana used direct action to push local merchants toward better service and steadier supplies. After mobilizing 84 members and 10 percent of town merchants, shops refreshed eggs and appliance parts, while shoppers directed others to stores with what they needed.
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Custer County
Montana
Main Street
Double Cross Two Counterfeiters with a Clever Engraver
Two counterfeiters and an engraver produced many near perfect bills, all stamped as eighteen dollars. They fled into the hill country to ditch the money and conspired with a crossroads storekeeper who agreed to change one note. The clerk asked for the amount and was offered two sevens and a four in exchange.
Record First Quarter Dividends Hit New High on NYSE
Cash dividend payments by NYSE listed companies totaled over 5 billion in the first quarter, up 8.8 percent from the same period in 1963 and marking the 22nd straight year of a quarterly high.
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New York Stock Exchange
Dream of Hoeless Cotton and Plantless Cotton Dreams
A collection of short quips shows Arkansas farmers hoping for hoeless cotton via chemicals and cultivators under farm aid laws. Some already profit from plantless cotton. A humorous strip includes a maid towel theft, a boy awaiting school reopening, and a courtroom exchange about intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Arkansas Gazette
What Young People Think Fraternities Too Cliquey Says High School Crowd
Eugene Gilbert reports on a survey of 1175 teens showing majority oppose high school frats and sororities over snobbery and cliques. Attitudes vary by age and region, with hazing viewed critically by 43 percent.
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Eugene Gilbert
Gilbert Youth Research, Inc
Roy Hammond
Kenai
Alaska
Gary Sawka
Montebello
Calif
Lynn Rogers
Fairview
Mass
Joan Igel
New York City
Carol Pilato
Louisville
Kenneth Johnson
Michigan City
Ind
Readers defend planning panel as heat over sign rules rages
The letter links a July Sarasota County public hearing on sign regulations to the county commission vote that rejected the proposal. It defends planning commission members, condemns press attacks, cites legal limits, and warns against actions that threaten constitutional rights.
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Sarasota County
Sarasota
Finn W. Caspersen
City of Venice County Advisory Committee
Joe Lovingood
Planning Commission
Eisenhower
Walker
Associated Press
Gardener recalls Florida yard choices at Lyons Bay
Gardener Harold T. Hayes shares years of experience building a Florida lawn and landscape at Lyons Bay near Nokomis Beach. He describes soil types 3 S and M, planting palms and laurel, and choosing improved Bermuda grass for a drought resistant, bird friendly lawn.
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Harold T. Hayes
Florida
Lyons Bay
Nokomis Beach
Gar Hages Dening
West Coast
Fort Lauderdale
Orchard Park
New York
Bay
Bermuda
Unexpected Showers By LOIS B MARTIN
A Florida bayfront morning turns dramatic as isolated showers flood Rob erts Bay area. The storm's wind, lightning, and pounding rain drenches a home and yard, leaving puddles and a drenched patio while the narrator reflects on the day’s weather.
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Lois B
Martin
Roberts Bay
Eagle Point
Florida
Venice Area Church Directory Update
A comprehensive list of Venice and Nokomis area churches with addresses pastors service times and contact details. Highlights include St Nathaniel's Episcopal Church Venice Assembly of God Emmanuel Lutheran Lakeside Lutheran and Saint Mark's Episcopal along with multiple Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Nazarene congregations and the Epiphany Catholic Church.
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Ien
Edward D. Ball Courtney Willis
Sam Dillon
Florida Press Association
News and Newsphoto
Miami Avenue
Venice
Roger Kilby
PRES
Per
Florda Press Service
Gainesville
Fla
American Newspaper Representatives
N. Y
Atlanta
Uncle Sam
Consumer
Memphis
Tenn
Denver
Charleston News and Courrier
Hartford Courant
Carlsbad
Argus
Gates
Jim Calhoun
Bloomington
Ill
William Schmidt
Detroit
Naomi Quisk
Salt Lake City
Page
Nazi Germany
Gardener's Corner
Venice Area Church Directory
ST. Nathantel’s Episcopal Church
GOC
Lighthouse
Peter G. Madson
Assembly OF God
Myrtle Avenue
Victor Maurice
Venice-Nokomis
Methodist Church
Palm Avenue
Poinsettia
John Louis Jones
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
S. Tamiami Trail
Charles L Rowe
Aim
Lakeside Lutheran Church
U.S
Melvin H. Meyer
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
West
Venice Avenue
Grace Methodist Church
Field and Davis
Edward Dinkins
Pocono Trail
Nokomis
George L. Gants
Venice-Nokomis Presbyterian
David A. Bowles
Rialto
Garden Sanctuary
Tou Hn
First Baptist Church OF
Richard BR. Lloyd
South Venice Baptist Mission Baffin Dr
Old Englewood Rd
Arthur M. Spiller
Trinity Methodist Church
Episcopal
Scout House
Peter Madson
First Baptist Church
N. Biscayne Blvd
Charles EL Cuthberhaon
Ol'ister
Church OF the Nazarene
South Venice
C. M. Andrews
Catholic Church OF the Epiphany
North Harbor Drive
Sarasota Street
George W. Cummings
North Port Charlotte
First Presbyterian Church Community Center
Terrence J. Peterson
Calvary Reformed Church OF
Venice Gardens
North Banyan Drive
Frank J. Shearer
ST. Raphael’s Church OF
Englewood
United Church OF Christ Congregational Christian Evangelical and Reformed
Robert Chable
Recreation Center
Raymond H. Knight
Shamrock Blvd
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Masonic Temple East
G. M. Peery
Gondolier
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