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WILLIAM H. McCLURE <br />Superintendent <br />r. <br />Anaian = Z(7eA Counfy cScfzoof .Soa7d <br />Osceola Elementary School <br />66S . 20tb STREET ROY C. HOWARD <br />Wineipd <br />VERO BEACH, FLORIDA - 32960 <br />•� �Si� <br />November 17, 1977 -�J�W A`c�<'�`. <br />N,O+! 197 <br />�a <br />Mr. William Wodtke, ChairmanFsFC&,.-IBOARD COUW:D <br />Indian River County Board of Commissioners Co c - <br />Indian River County Courthouse Cobid9iS8lD, �L <br />Vero Beach, Fl. 32960 �A�+ <br />2��tLyt�. <br />Dear Mr. Wodtke, <br />The hearing on Thursday, November 17, 1977, relating to the extension of the <br />closing time for bars, is a matter of tremendous concern to me. I feel I can <br />relate to this topic in a unique way since I see first hand the direct effects <br />of the use and abuse of alocholic consumption. <br />Not everybody i; a mcderate drinker and I feel the additional hour will simply <br />cater to the excessive drinker. However, more than this is my concern for the <br />children of a drinking father or mother or both. Frequently, educators see the <br />effects that drinking has on the children in our schools. We see the results <br />in the child's attitude. Try to understand what it feels like for an educator <br />to know what is happening and at the same time trying to mold and build a <br />healthy, happy and worthwhile citizen of these children. <br />You and I know, to have a great America, the family unit, across our nation <br />must be strengthened. It goes without saying that the lack of family unity has <br />caused the majority of todays problems in this country. How are we to ever <br />promote family unity if we continue to allow this, which negates it, to pro- <br />gress? <br />It is easy to say, "What's one more hour going to hurt?" Frankly, One A.M. is <br />late enough for normal, healthy human beings. <br />Indian River County is not a prudish county, but neither is it a county that <br />kishes to cater to big town ideas without good cause. Indian River County has <br />not been a follower as much as it has been a leader. We do not do what others <br />do just because we want to be like them. <br />As some of you, I have lived here all my life. I have seen a lot of progress, <br />most of it has been good and in keeping with the ideals we all have in mind. <br />Let us continue to keep those ideals. <br />OV 171977 <br />BOCK PAGE J75 <br />a <br />