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WEST of the City Limits with Ron Levitt

Fallout shelters! This is an item a lot of people have been discussing these days. Some take the subject extremely seriously; others discuss it in a lighter vein. Nevertheless, enough people are interested in the subject to make a few remarks for their consideration. State Director of Civil Defense Col. W. H. Tarkington has issued a warning that people considering purchasing fallout shelters should check thoroughly the contractor and the plans. He suggested that even though there is no "organized program" regarding shelters construction in the state, it would be a good idea that people planning shelters should check with local Civil Defense headquarters and that frequent inspections should be made while a shelter is under construction. These are good suggestions — but they don't seem to go far enough. For those people seriously considering shelters — and, I for one am still in the dark as to their safety value — the Civil Defense headquarters should issue strong regulations regarding their construction. All shelters built should be approved by Civil Defense headquarters and should be checked thoroughly by a licensed engineer. But, before this is done, in view of the seriousness with which fallout shelters are viewed, local leaders — governmental, Civil Defense, contractors — should find out exactly what specifications are suggested and should relay their findings to the public . . . not in generalities, but in specifics. It's this need for specifics regarding construction that prompted Col. Tarkington to warn in Jacksonville this week that the public should be careful of "phony deals" — of contracting for shelters which are not really safe. It might be the best idea of all that before anyone builds a shelter they first take a Civil Defense course and find out a little more about their needs. In fact, I think it would be a boon for every family to seriously take the Civil Defense course. ★ ★ ★ DEBATE UPCOMING: It'll be a no-holds barred debate Thursday, Sept. 14, when two speakers each from the pro-Metro forces and the McLeod Amendment backers go before the West Dade Citizens Association. The open meeting of the group is expected to take a stand on the forthcoming Metro Charter amendment following the debate. The meeting is set for 8 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the Coral Way Methodist Church, 7900 Coral Way. ★ ★ ★ MISCELLANEOUS MEMOS: Ran into State Sen. Ted David the other day. He will be a candidate for the governorship in either 1964 or 1968 . . . Tickets for the University of Miami-Pittsburgh game Sept. 16 — available only to season ticket holders so far — will go on general sale to the public Saturday .

SW High Turns to TV

By Our Guide Correspondent Southwest Miami High School opened its doors Tuesday with three innovations in curriculum in effect. For the first time Southwest will offer 10th and 11th grade TV English courses which will involve approximately 850 students. A similar number will continue in the TV biology and history course which will continue. The language laboratory will pioneer with a second year of experimental teaching. New experimental courses in advanced geometry and biology will also be offered. A total of 28 new faculty members will teach the following: English; David Van Duren, Calvin Hussey, Roy French, William Ferguson; mathematics: Samuel Lastinger Jr.; Jay Rudolph, Mrs. Deborah Forer, Edward Stafford, W. J. Schmeisser, Thomas Smith; science: Jay Werner, Mrs. Marcia Plager, Miss Susan Winter. Social studies: John W. Sheridan, Mrs. Nancy Davis, Joab Blackmon Jr., Jesse D. Wilson. Physical education: Miss Roberta Boyce, Miss Sadie Presnell. Other faculty members include: Business education: Mrs. Dorothy Roeth, Mrs. Flora Mamakos. Language: Miss Margery Jenkins, Robert G. Lowenthal, Miss Ruth Meltzer, Gerald Bennett, William Altman. Art: William D. Nagle. Guidance: John D. Ramey.

Beef Dinner For Blood

The First Christian Church of Coral Gables' Joy Class will donors of their Blood Bank serve a roast beef dinner to Sept. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. Prospective donors must be between the ages of 21 and 60, or 18 to 21 with consent of parents. Physical tests will be given to determine the ability of the donor to give without injury to himself. Mrs. Ruth Ottenberg is in charge of the program. To advise her at HI 6-0972 or the church office, 222 Menores Ave., HI 6-6132.

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MONITOR FURNITURE NOW IN CORAL GABLES ONLY!

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