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UF00083532_00013_pdf.txt

Fm minute was: harch m. 1960

Ferris Ryent has started a schedule of releasing his platters planks one at e
tine. His ca-paign strategists feel that by this method each of the heat prom-us can
be unnamed more throughly. Bryant calls it 'a means of bringing the platform hack
to its original piece of proaioeme, because it is the cuhination of a en's record or
success uhich proves his ability to carry out his plans plus those plus the-selves uhlch
shwld be aria available to the public in a wig: {or govemor."

ax Brewer, Bryant's State Camaign hunger. predicted tony that "Bryam's
platform aw be hailed as one of the most thoroughly designed program ever conceived
for a state's i'uture progress."

Mantis program for higher education was released tron Ocale headquarters too.
The toner Speaker of the House called for rapid increase of college facilities to solve
the present 'critical situation stealing from the increase at the under 18 year old
grow plus concentrated plaming {or en econ-orient of 50 thousand aura stdents in
1965 than at present." he also referred to the Junior College progru as a partial m-
sver since "education'can thus he provided at less cost to State Ind student and because

benefits of higher education can thus he offered to every qualified young son and when
in Florida".

Bryant pointed out, houever, that 'escelience of our four year miversities is
the best measure at our progress and that "ay legislative record of strong support of
both the University of South Florida and the projected unlwrsity in Bocs futon peps-
lleis my interest in inproving air-em aisting schools in Gainesville and Tallahassee".

We lust also proceed to establish 3 tom- yeer university in Pensacola withwt
delqy.

E'yant also reafrmed his intentim and ability to tria present cost of state
operatic: nu e50 ailiion within the first two years of his administration when elected

governor. Sue 01' which can he used to increase faculty salaries in our universities

which trail other states in this respect.". /
(over) 6%,

WW within have higher education pletfora plank has etimleted
debate between iiiaai and Two es to the poeeihle location of another university, or
college devotim iteeli' to epecialieed training for students Iron all republics in the
Ueetern Hemisphere allouing the: to acquire leadership for better waderstuing,
caudal growth, industrial. develop-eat and international trade expeneion'. Bryant'e
plan would call {or the state and federal govern-eat to co-Sponeor the project fin-ici-
ally. Robert Ii. Horgan of lini, a lending figure in development of the University of
Mai school of medicine and e strong Event supporter, inedietoly celled for the
eetehlietnent of the proposed institution "as e college on the University or Hianie
cupue" and pointed to the medical school es widens that a state financed college can
be well run by a private institution."

However, Julia Lane, Mot of Tllpa, has 1: different view. Hie opinim ie thet
if such a adversity ie to be built the "logical location is in Hillahoroom County,
when our large pen-amt population of Spanish epeeking and Spanieh attraction citim
vould provide e congenial etloephere guaranteeing its success."

"this is a capital idea and I on going to appoint e citizen's coittee to propane
0. end lens uhereby the school will be plated hero."

Bryant's plettora plank, as to hie highs: education progran, concludes with the
pledge, 'Ae Florida's govermr, I vill devote Iv noet ardent attentim and energies
to this field 01' angniticent good for all or the state in its bright future.




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One prziosal within Bryant rs higher e: aebate between Miami and Tarpa as to the pos. college devoting itself to specialized train blestern Hemisphere allowing them to "acquire egpaercial growth, irdustrial develope.ent ani plan would call for the state and federal gaally. Robert M. Margin of Mianti, a leading Klami schaal of medicine and a strong Bryant Mcwever, Julian Lane, Kayor of Tampa, hr.s a differer.t view. His opinion is that if such a university is to be built the ":.ogical locatior, is in Hillsborough County, where our large permanent pooulation af spanish speak:ng a-id Spanish extract[on citizens would provide a congenial atmosphere guaranteeing ['.3 success." "This [s a capital idea and I am going u apooint a citizen's co.raittee to propose ways and means whereby the school wi ll be plcr a Nre.'' Bryant's platformi pianh, as to his higher education program, eenclu:ies with the pledge, "As Flor[dals ggvernor, I WIll devote af most ardent attenticr and energies to this field of ::agnificart youd for all of the state in -:ts bright future."