The Times

Tired But Happy Gables 'Ambassadors' Return

Fourty-four members of the Coral Gables People to People Committee deplaned sleepily at 2 a.m. last Monday, Nov. 14, from the jet liner which returned them from a memorable visit to Cartagena, Colombia. All, 55 Gableites made the trip, but 11 of the party remained in Colombia for additional travel. The members of the delegation were virtually overwhelmed with hospitality and expressions of good will from their Cartagena hosts. From the time of an ear-splitting brass band reception at the Cartagena Airport on their arrival last Thursday to a less noisy but even warmer farewell as they boarded a Miami-bound plane on Sunday, there were few idle moments. Each Coral Gables couple found a specific host assigned to assure their comfort and enjoyment. An attempt was made to pair off individuals with similar business or cultural interests. This was simplified by mailing to the Cartagena committee in advance, brief biographical sketches of their guests. Fourth Contact Since this was the fourth contact of the two groups within two years, there were many affectionate greetings at the airport between Americans and Colombians who have developed a sense of personal friendship and mutual respect which no diplomatic maneuvers could possibly produce. These personal conacts are, of course, the primary objective of the People to People Program which President Eisenhower inaugurated in 1956. But in addition to social activities, which have given both national groups a clear picture of each other's lives unclouded by ceremony, there are more sober proceedings. The Floridians gained fristhand knowledge of the poverty of a large segment of Cartagena's population and the difficulties of improving its lot through education. Several schools were visited where the gap between the primitive available facilities and the needs of the people were evident. To supplement inadequate public schools, a private association aptly named the Society of Love has established 20 schools in the poorer districts. Since malnutrition is prevalent, dining rooms have been provided in three of these. Because of lack of funds, only about 90 of the 4500 pupils are fed at the noon-day meal. These fortunate children are selected on the basis of physical and financial need. Many of the Gableites are convinced that assistance to such programs is one way the man in the street can help forestall the appeal of Communism to people of this economic level. Cultural Center In a mass visit to the Inter-American Cultural Center in Cartagena, the Americans viewed at first hand the pitifully inadequate facilities which are available for teaching the English language and developing a knowledge of the United States among residents of the city. The salary of the director and a small amount of equipment is provide by our State Department. Operating expenses and the cost of additional books and equipment must be covered by private subscription of both Colombians and Americans and by the tuition fee charges. Shortage of funds makes it impossible to reach those Cartageneros who cannot afford tuition fees — the very group we are most anxious to influence. The Coral Gables Commitee presented several hundred books on this visit to strengthen the Center's rudimentary library in the English language. Another occasion of some solemnity was the christening of a new city park as "Plaza Coral Gables." After a dedicatory blessing by Archbishop Jose Ignacio Lopez Umana of the Cathedral of Cartagena, the assembled civic dignitaries and the People to People Committees of both cities heard a short address by Concepcion Botet de Velez, president of the Municipal Council. In his response, Coral Gables' vice-mayor Frank Kerdyk presented Cartagena with a Coral Gables city flag, embellished with the city's official seal. THE MAYOR OF CARTAGENA (left) and Coral Gables vice-mayor Frank Kerdyk stand arm in arm at the stone tablet which identifies this new Cartagena park as "Coral Gables Plaza".

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Car Is Demolished In Scrape With Tree

A 23-year-old youth escaped with minor injuries after his car was demolished in side-swiping a tree near the intersection of LeJeune Rd. and South Dixie Hwy. early Sunday morning. Thomas M. Marco, 2661 Bayshore Dr., was given emergency treatment at the scene by Coral Gables Firemen L. L. Lanway and R. L. Bunting and later at Doctors' Hospital. Officer Lamar Gilbert said th Marco's 1955 model car was turning south on LeJeune Rd. from South Dixie shortly before 4 a.m. when he apparently lost control and hit the tree.

Professor Will Speak To St. Theresa Group

The St. Theresa Home and School Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21, in the St. Theresa School cafeteria, 2701 Indian Mound Trail. Dr. Wheeler, from the University of Miami Reading Center, wil speak. His topic will be "How to Improve Your Children's Reading." People are advised to use the Sevilla St. entrance.

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