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November 2019 Viewpointe, Page 3

JICYMI from page 2 an international association of polling organizations. In 1948, of Switzerland. He was buried in Princeton Cemetery. His
with Claude E. Robinson, he founded Gallup and Robinson, wife died in 1988, and their son, writer and pollster George
Ola Babcock Miller, a candidate who was a long-shot from Inc., an advertising research company. In 1958, Gallup Gallup, Jr., died in 2011. George Gallup was undoubtedly
winning a position as Iowa Secretary of State. With the grouped all of his polling operations under what became The the foremost and most influential advocate of polling.
Democratic landslide of that year, she won a stunning victory, Gallup Organization. Next month we will review the latest polling, However,
furthering Gallup’s interest in politics. [4] Gallup died in 1984 of a heart attack at his summer home just as a teaser, here are the latest job approval ratings for
In 1936, his new organization achieved national in Tschingel ob Gunten, a village in the Bernese Oberland President Trump:
recognition by correctly predicting, from the replies of only
50,000 respondents, that Franklin Roosevelt would defeat
Alf Landon in the U.S. Presidential election. This was in
direct contradiction to the widely respected Literary Digest
magazine whose poll based on over two million returned
questionnaires predicted that Landon would be the winner.
Not only did Gallup get the election right, he correctly
predicted the results of the Literary Digest poll as well using
a random sample smaller than theirs but chosen to match it.
Twelve years later, his organization had its moment of
greatest ignominy, when it predicted that Thomas Dewey
would defeat Harry S. Truman in the 1948 election, by five
to fifteen percentage points. Gallup believed the error was
mostly due to ending his polling three weeks before Election
Day. For copies of this and other articles that have appeared in this column, go to bobkronish.blogspot.com. Send comments to
In 1947, he launched the Gallup International Association, bobkro@hotmail.com. 

Executive Suites Now
Light Up Downtown Boca from page 1 and SE 5th Street, traveling north to the Mizner Park
Amphitheater. More than 70 floats and groups will
22 and continuing through the holiday season. The tree entertain viewers as they bring dance, lights, and Available At Boca
will be illuminated for photo opportunities between song to Federal Highway in Boca Raton. For more
shows. information or to enter the parade, visit www.myboca. Pointe Community
Your favorite Mizner Park restaurants will be open us/specialevents.
with special seating options offering great views of the Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Mizner Park Amphitheater Association Offices
holiday decor, lights, and fireworks. Please contact the on Sunday, December 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is a free
restaurants directly for more information. event to feature live music by Dr. Ed Calle, a variety of Suites are overlooking the beautiful Lake Buttonwood
The event is sponsored by the City of Boca Raton, food trucks and pop-up vendors for holiday shopping. and the Boardwalk. Located in the thriving shopping plaza
Mizner Park, and WPBF-TV. The event is free and open to the public. at 18th Street and Powerline Road. Several suites are still
Other holiday events, presented by the City of Boca Following the Jazz Brunch, enjoy FAU’s Tuba available from 170 square feet to 315 square feet.
Raton, include: Christmas with music starting at 5 p.m. Tuba Christmas Call Kathleen at 561-395-7551 for an appointment.
Sunday Jazz Brunch at the Mizner Park Amphitheater concerts will be presented in 250 cities throughout the Amenities available:
on Sunday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with world, including Boca Raton. Enjoy the tradition of Large and small conference room
live music from DSG (Debbie Spring Group) from 11:30 holiday music performed by tubas and euphoniums, Breakroom
a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Jay Blue Band from 1:30 p.m. to started by Indiana University Professor Harvey G. Private bathrooms
3 p.m. Enjoy brunch from a variety of food trucks and Phillips. FAU’s Sean Murray brings this tradition to the Furniture
start your holiday shopping with pop-up vendors. The Boca Raton community for its sixth annual presentation. Internet services
event is free and open to the public. The 43rd Annual Holiday Boat Parade on Sunday, Phone service
Jingle Jam, presented by Vinsane at the Mizner December 15 will begin at 6:30 p.m. and light up the Security services 
Park Amphitheater on Saturday, December 7 from 5 waterways beginning at C-15 Canal, traveling south,
p.m. to 11 p.m., is a special holiday event for adults with bleacher viewing at Silver Palm Park, Red Reef
only (18+) and will feature hundreds of attendees Park, and the Wildflower Property. Free boat entry
dressed in their favorite holiday attire (Santa Claus, with $10,000 in cash and prizes with many categories Transponder
Mrs. Claus, Elves, Hanukkah Harry, and more!). in which to win. For more information or to enter the
There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks and parade, visit www.myboca.us/specialevents.
beverage concessions. Tickets are $15 to $50 at http:// Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, car pool and Trouble?
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The 49th Annual Holiday Street Parade, themed and Downtown Boca Library. TRANSPONDER FEES
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from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning at Federal Highway 561.367.7073. 
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gates work off of batteries. The batteries are built into the
device and cannot be replaced. At the end of their life, the
entire device must be replaced. Most of our devices have
been in use for over five years now and are beginning to
fail. If your device is no longer working properly, it may be
General Dentistry time for you to purchase a new one. Replacement devices
are sold at the discounted price of $50. Please bring your
Cosmetic & Laser vehicle registration, driver’s license and a check for $50
to the BPCA management office located at 6909 SW 18th
St. Suite A120.
$75.00 - New transponder
$50.00 - Replacement transponder
$25.00 - Re-activation of transponder
$5.00 – Transponder plastic holder

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into the Boca Pointe Club if they are a member**

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