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'FEB 2 'oP BOOK 76 f.�L 1 70 because that area has a lot of Spanish-speaking people, they have a lot of classes teaching basic English. Possibly in the Gifford Community we could have a similar program but concentrate on some other needs. Mr. Lundy appreciated the time the Board has given them, but wished to stress that they are concerned with the drug and crime problems not only in their area but the whole county. They want to see the buildings at the 33rd Ave. and 45th St. corner cleaned up. Students are bussed into the Middle 6 and Middle 7 Schools in the Gifford area from all over the county, and they see these things. He believed all the citizens in the county want to see something done about this and continued to emphasize the need for a crime preventive program. The Board members agreed, but noted there are many questions to be answered about how this would be worked in conjunction with the Sheriff, what kind of programs, etc. Victor Hart came before the Board as a member of the Gifford Progressive Civic League and noted that he also served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Community Health Center. He noted that we did have a clinic in the Gifford area, but moved it out to Fellsmere, and eventually it was decided instead of having a federal health clinic, the county would go on their own to take care of the needy citizens. Mr. Hart stated that Okeechobee County and St. Lucie County have big federal clinics, but Indian River County doesn't and our citizens have to go down there to get the service. Mr. Hart believed everyone would vote for the 14 Sales Tax if the Board would do something about the problem buildings at the corner of 45th Street and 33rd Avenue. Gifford is the drug distribution center for the entire county, and many white children are up there buying dope as well as the Gifford resi- dents. If this market is cut off, it will benefit everyone's children all over the county. Mr. Hart wanted the Board to 10