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The article looks at the increasing number of suburban newspapers and the big profits they report. Florida's five-month-old "Today," for instance, now has a paid circulation of 35,000. The author says that one way metropolitan papers counter the competition from suburban papers is through special suburban editions larded with local advertising and news. The "Los Angeles Times", for example, publishes seven regional editions. Going directly into the suburbs is the choice of "Miami Herald," which has three weeklies and a daily in the Greater Miami area.

An image of the ship S. S. Maltran being loaded with paper pulp at the port of Fernandina, Florida, is presented.

The article reports on the resumption of normal publication by New York's nine major newspapers following a 19-day labor dispute with their deliverymen. Striking deliverymen accepted a 7 U.S. dollar wage and fringe package. The strike resulted in the loss of 25-million U.S. dollars in advertising and circulation revenues and 5-million U.S. dollar loss of wages. The strike also had a negative economic impact on Florida and Canada, but generated new income for other communications media.

The article reports on the merger of the "Miami Herald" morning newspaper and the "Miami News" daily newspaper in Miami, Florida. Under the deal, the "Miami Herald" will manage the entire business operation of the "Miami News," and will absorb some of its employees in advertising, production and circulation. Moreover, it notes that both newspapers have expected to improve profits by using the single printing plant efficiently and by providing advertisers with combination rates.

The article offers information on the 14th National Automatic Merchandising Association show in Miami Beach, Florida. 40 of the estimated 150 manufacturers in the U.S. displayed new vending machines. One of the new features of the machines stressed at the show is the capacity of deal with paper money, as well as with coins. The prototype machined designed by Universal Match Corp. is featured.

Reports the victory of Gay Liberation Front (GLF) at Florida State University on the right to advertise in the student newspaper 'Flabeau' of the school. Victory of GLF despite the opposition of the paper's editors; Ruling of the Board of Student Publications.

Maybe one would like to know what lies behind some of the "human interest" stories that are read in the papers. In Miami, the Walgreen drug chain opened a million dollar store-the "Cathedral of the Toothbrush." Santa Claus is lonely and "misses a Missus." Twenty-five middle-aged women applied, one of whom was hired and dressed up in a days-of-yore Santa Claus outfit except that she wore a red skirt. The store planned a wedding ceremony but did not get around to it. Another chain drugstore put over this one. A shipment of cod-liver oil caine from Norway to Chicago. The drug firm rushed a box supposedly containing 500 bottles from the boat to an airplane.

Presents news briefs on developments around the U.S. as of November 1941. Decision of the General Hospital in Los Angeles, California to replace its dishes with fiber plates; Type of sign erected along the highway of Salt Lake City, Utah; Law passed in Tallahassee, Florida about car accidents caused by cows.

Presents news briefs on politics, science and social issues as of March 1940. Estimated number of divorces conducted in Miami, Florida; Amount of Washington relief apples shipped by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation to Bentonville, Arkansas; Research conducted in London, England on the effects of radium exposure on the human body.

The article offers information on the opening of Miami International Merchandise Mart, a wholesale center in Miami, Florida similar to 15 wholesale centers in the U.S. and Canada. It reports on the Mart's president Herbert U. Martin who believes the mart is the answer for retailers and suppliers who can't afford to wait for the new products to be brought to them by sales personnel. It states the Miami Mart aims to spend 150,000 dollars on its advertising and promotion.

The article reports on the mob of media men which include reporters from various papers in the U.S. and other countries as well as those who allegedly showed up as newsmen during the Democratic Convention in Miami Beach, Florida in July 1972. It reveals that around 10,000 people whose passes were stamped with Media attended the event. It also says that besides staffers of U.S. dailies, reporters from 64 countries including the 9 from Soviet Union and 206 college papers went to cover the event.

This article presents experiences of the author's life in Madison County, Florida. While the author is crossing a bridge in the region, he is thinking of his life's past events in the County. The author thought of the year, he taught in Madison county, and of the stile over which he climbed into the schoolyard, and of the soup that bubbled on the wood-burning stove in the schoolroom. At the office of the newspaper "Madison Enterprise-Recorder," the author found T.C. Merchant, Jr., and his father, publishers and editors of the sixteen-page weekly newspaper. Job printing and an office-supply business had pushed the editorial work into a dusty corner of the small shop. No one ever looked less like a crusader than the affable, heavy-set younger Merchant Father and son insisted they were not losing business because of the paper's stand.

Presents information on the tourism industry in Florida. Report that in spite of the cold weather and the stiff prices that are charged by Floridians during the short winter season, Florida is to most of its visitors a success; Report that Florida papers do not pay much attention to foreign news; Information on the annual announcement by the Florida Governor that gambling must go; Report that at least 95 percent of the crime in Miami, Florida, is a strictly local affair; Report that the little local stations read press-association bulletins several times a day, in addition to their network presentations; Information on the McKee Jungle Garden at Vero Beach, Florida.

The article reports on the Florida Industries Day which paid honor to Doctor Charles Holmes Herty for promoting the industrial use of pine. It highlights a new 9,000,000 U.S. dollar plant of Container Corp. which opened at Fernandina. Herty attributed the erection of the Fernandina mill to higher considerations than cheap labor. Container Corp. president Walter P. Paepcke shared the reasons for investing millions in a Florida plant.

The article discusses the highlights of an international fishing industry convention held in Miami Beach, Florida in November 1953, which addressed the boom of the undeveloped industry. United Nations (UN) Food & Agriculture Organization representative Gove Hambidge urged fishermen to take advantage of sea resources to provide food to the growing world's population. Among the topics discussed were techniques for catching and selling more fish. Texas, New York and Georgia bankers assured the fishermen that loans are available to them.

The article focuses on the decline in the growth of the shell home industry in the U.S. due to excessive competition, limited markets and a shortage of financing. The sector was dominated by Jim Walter Corp. of Tampa, Florida in 1960 by building and selling some 14,000 units. Shell homes were priced in the 1,000 U.S. dollars to 3,500 U.S. dollar range. The launch of low-income homes by Certain-teed Products Corp. provided competition to shell homes.

The article reports on the rise of older people subscribers of the "Times" magazine in St. Petersburg, Florida. It states that the increase is due to the annual migration to St. Petersburg, where several retired oldsters tend to settledown. Thomas C. Harris, executive editor of Time, states that the Central Avenue is crowded with retired authorities and are all vigilant to catch "Times" error.

The article discusses a new art program instituted by the University of Florida in 1958. The purpose of this program was to teach students the importance of craftsmanship, cited as lacking in much of 20th century art. The program spanned 15 weeks, and had students create their own tools, such as paper, paint and pens. Reading assignments were also provided, and students were encouraged to experiment with different materials to create their own mediums. The time-consuming efforts involved reportedly instilled a respect for craftsmanship in the students.

Offers observations on a meeting of reporters called by one of the richest industrialists in the U.S. Manee Mints at his home in Palm Beach, Florida. Criticism of reports undertaken by the newspapers regarding his life and the life of his wife; Declaration made by Mints on the guilt of society reporters on the type of gossip they report to the newspapers; Instructions to the reporters by Manee to stop using his name and that of his wife until the period of depression ends; Concerns in the newspaper circle regarding the stand taken by Mints.

The article reports on the growing number of problems being faced by U.S. Industries. Moody's Investors Service degraded the company's bond rating to Baa from A a week after the ratings agency withdrew the company's commercial paper rating. The company also faces a lawsuit by shareholders who accused chairman I. John Billera of not treating them fairly. Another lawsuit was filed by F. Browne Gregg, owner of Gregg-Gibson-Gregg, Inc., in U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, Florida.

The article reports on the dedication of the 123-mile overseas highway connecting Florida City and Key West, Florida.

The article reports on the increase in real estate acquisitions in Florida. Details of a real estate promotion which has encouraged buyers to purchase lands even if they have never seen them are mentioned. The real estate price trend in the region, particularly in the southwestern Dade County is described. Compared to the notable real estate transactions in the state in 1924, several factors like transportation facilities and tourism contributed to larger acquisitions in 1954.

The article reports on the relocation of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.'s (ACL) 970 employees and their families to Jacksonville, Florida from Wilmington, North Carolina in 1960. ACL did not create special pension arrangements for employees who preferred to stay in Wilmington. It notes that ACL has been moving the offices one-department at a time in order to reduce interruptions in work.

The article reports on the status of tourism in Florida as of March 1954. It notes that the tourist make-up of the state has changed, with more people going to the area but staying for shorter periods of time and spending less than previous seasons. One of the segments of the state's tourism industry that is showing growth is the motel sector where more units equipped with air conditioning and room service are being built. It also mentions that tourism accounts for one third of Florida's economy.

The article reports on the riot at Road Prison No. 32 in the Panhandle region of Florida. It notes the convicts who jumped off from their beds, grabbed some brooms and broke the fluorescent lights. The guard, Arnie Oree Lovett saw a group of prisoners setting fire to a pile of newspapers and toilet paper under a bunk and another starting a blaze at the opposite end of the building. The commotion injured five people including Lovett and killed 38 men.

The article reports that the Florida government will provide Humble Oil Co. with a 50-thousand-U.S.-dollar reward and free oil leases for discovering a commercial oil well in the state in 1944. Humble plans to donate the cash reward to the Florida State College for Women and the state university for scholarship funds. The article also offers information on a conference that was conducted by Miami oil engineer William F. Blanchard in 1934 wherein he asked oil company representatives to gather data on the state's oil prospects.

Reports on the boom of the real estate business in Florida. Description of the climate in the state; Residents' estimation on the growth of the population; Rise in the value of land; Increase in the number of real estate offices; Sales pitch commonly used by realtors; Activity in the telegraph station and the post office; Hotels and restaurants; Shopping districts; Beach resorts; Population and demographics; Plans for economic expansion.

The article reports on the venture of GAC Corp. into the real estate business after its purchase of the 265,00 acres, Florida land of the Mormon Church. The acquisition of the property is part of the diversification strategy of the financial institution giant, which saw its finance swell to 900 million U.S. dollars in 1969 from 383 million U.S. dollars in 1936. The acquisition of truck trailers manufacturer Highway Trailer Industries and the establishment of the computer leasing company GAC Computer Leasing Corp. are of some of its diversified portfolio.

The article reports on the impact of the postwar farm surplus of citrus in Florida on the agricultural sector of the U.S. It states that the Department of Agriculture has been predicting bad times for citrus growers and has suggested the need to process a larger share of the crop to meet the gloomy outlook. Moreover, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics emphasizes that the citrus industry needs more than temporary reverses to cut production to a manageable supply.

The article offers information on how the Ellinor Village housing project in Florida has played a new trend of vacations in the region.

The article reports on the arrival of the U.S. Senate's Kefauver committee in Tampa, Florida to investigate reports that the city was the center of a crime syndicate that ran a drug-smuggling ring as well as a lottery with a take of 20 million U.S. dollars a year. According to the testimony of a witness, Sheriff Hugh Culbreath of Hillsborough County had received campaign contributions from one of the city's most notorious underworld hoodlums. The "Tampa Tribune" has run a coverage of the hearings.

The article focuses on the availability of "Today" electronic newspaper in Cocoa, Florida. It mentions that the company of the said periodical has provided fund worth 150,000 U.S. dollars for its all-electronic news-room. Furthermore, the reporters and editors of the said newspaper are using video terminals and minicomputers, which are more efficient than typewriters.

The article reports on sales promotions targeting some 200,000 students expected to go out to enjoy their Easter vacation in Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach in Florida. It highlights several advertising campaigns organized by Market-Go Inc., an offshoot of Go Publishng Co. The article details the marketing promotion launched by Creighton, American Motors' sponsorship of a four-mile race along the sand, and Grayhound Lines' launch of pop-art posters to promote students-only bus tours into several towns in Florida.

The article reports on the pre-packaging of Florida vegetables in 1946 for northern retail markets to know whether pre-packaging can be exercised profitably by growers at shipping points.

The article looks at the state of the real estate industry in Florida as of June 1961. The industry is showing some signs of distress, including lagging construction, unsold homes, and foreclosures. The industry's problem is considered a moderate one due to the fact that the boom is based on actual property values than paper values. Among the companies that have encountered serious problems are Lefcourt Realty Corp. and Arvida Corp.