The Times

6 TIMES/GUIDE Weekend of November 13/14, 1976

opinion

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Finish roadway late at night

We sympathize with the business people along Galloway Road who are struggling to survive through the lengthy months of road construction between Coral Way and Bird Road. The road widening which began in January of this year is expected to be completed by February of 1977. However, anyone who has seen the site, especially the store owners, are reluctant to believe that the work will be done on time. Parents of small children living in the area also bemoan the fact that the neighborhood is in such a mess because small children and huge dirtpiles are a combination hard to resist and with cars trying to avoid barricades its's a danger. It seems to us that ever since people started moving to the West Dade area, roads have been torn up almost yearly. It also seems that to expedite the construction work would be in the best interest of everyone in the area. Perhaps arrange a nighttime schedule for workmen to finish the project. It's being done in downtown Miami for the work on Flagler Street.

A call to arms

South Miami City Council members Jean Willis and Cathy McCann joined South Miami Hospital Executive Director Donald M. Cook to officially open the Hospital's swine flu immunization program Thursday, Nov. 11, by taking the first vaccinations. Hospital R.N.'s Darrell Anderson, Carolyn Righter and Dorotha Farrell administer the shots to Mrs. Willis, Cook and Mrs. McCann who say it didn't hurt a bit. For specific information call the hospital at 661-4611, ext. 3285 or 3286, Office of Epidemiology/Public Health.

Students show off their abilities

There is so much happening in area schools the week of Nov. 14, it certainly helps to restore faith in the school system. Education week in Dade is part of a nationwide observance and South Dade is doing more than its share. Accomplishments will be on display for anxious parents to observe, teachers will demonstrate typical classroom situations and music, drama and art will play an important part in the week long event. In checking on what schools in the South Dade area are doing, we can't help but be impressed at what must have been long and thoughtful hours spent in preparation. It certainly would be worthwile for anyone to stop in and see what are our children are doing. You don't have to be a parent of a student. You might be surprised at what the majority of young people are up to these days.

reader response

Candidates should share reporter choices

EDITOR: The rules should be changed for future Presidential debates. Each candidate should choose two reporters, and if one of them gets clobbered such as President Ford did in the last debate, it will be his own fault. The League of Women Voters, allegedly non-partisan chose three idiologically liberal reporters for the third debate, and their slant was so obvious that it was noted by such left-of-center commentators as Elizabeth Drew and Carl Rowan. Most of the questions to President Ford were hostile, but Governor Carter was asked few hostile questions. Enough facts have become known about Jimmy's record as Governor of Georgia to prove that he lied about saving millions of dollars during his term. The Georgia budget increased 58.5 per cent and the number of state employes increased 24 per cent during Carter's four-year term. Why were there not questions about the questionable campaign contributions he received during his campaign for Governor? The New York Times reported a list of approximately 4,800 contributors who gave $695,-037, and The Times reported his campaign cost only $400,000 to $500,000. Reporter Robert Scheer, reporting in the November, 1976 Playboy followed Jimmy Carter around the country for four months, and he writes, in part, as follows: "Carter has not applied his concern with the Ten Commendments to the behavior of his staff. They, are, at least some of them, as hard-drinking, fornicating. pot-smoking, freethinking a group has been seen in higher politics." This from the group who will lead the nation to a higher standard of morality. How will Jimmy Carter lead the nation down the road to a higher morality if he cannot lead his own staff down such a road? WILLIAM R. ANGLE 15600 SW 77th Ct.

Investigation lauded

(Editor's note: The following is a copy of a letter sent to South Miami Mayor Jack Block.) Dear Mayor Block: On behalf of the Red/Sunset Merchants Association, I wish to commend the action taken by the City Council during its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 2, in reference to matters affecting the South Miami Police Department. We feel that the recommendation of City Manager Jack Present to have an outside firm investigate the various items that have been reported is very much responsive to the needs of the community at the present time. CHARLES GARBER President Red/Sunset Merchants

Healthy brace smile contest?

EDITOR: The Ninth Annual "Miss Healthy "Smile" contest, sponsored by the East Coast Dental Society, is on. It's for girls between 15 and 18 years of age. How about the Florida Orthodontic Society sponsoring a "Miss Healthy Smile Despite Braces" contest? Or maybe having a kissing contest in a dark room for boys and girls with braces — and the winners decided by who creates the flashiest sparks. My point is don't forget us kids who'll some day have gorgeous molars but who, for the moment, are wearing teethcuffs. DARLENE O'HARA 5104 Monza Ave.

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