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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
4
The idea of a $100 travel tax to fix the balance of payments is deemed ineffective and politically explosive. Critics argue it would be discriminatory and burden modest earners, especially young travelers, while undermining the People-to-People program and world understanding. The travel tax is judged wrong on every count.
The Portland Oregonian notes rising public housing costs push some families out of reach while others qualify for neither public nor private housing. A plan would pay builders of privately financed housing monthly subsidies to cover tenants who are too poor for private rents but too rich for public housing, creating a costly new federal program.
The piece compares 1961 to 1964 US and USSR gains across GDP, auto output, meat and dairy, and living costs. It notes US totals rising sharply while Russia trails, and highlights ongoing farm hearings on meat, poultry, and livestock with farmer data on price spreads from Rio Grande Valley to Philadelphia.
The Publicity Committee thanks the Mount Dora Topic for coverage of the 17th Annual Lake County Flower Show. The editor and staff are praised for courtesy and cooperation in releasing news items before, during, and after the event.
A service presented by Your Local Medical Society and the Florida Medical Association explains pediatric care options. It outlines common childhood health concerns, recommended immunizations, and when to seek medical advice.
The article explains mumps also called parotitis, a sudden viral infection common in children but occurring in adults. It covers contagious spread, potential complications such as central nervous system involvement and orchitis in men, incubation about 18 days, symptoms of fever and parotid swelling, and recommends bed rest and following physician advice.
Pat Keel deputy commissioner with the Florida Hotel and Restaurant Commission was promoted to assistant supervisor in District 2 covering 15 East Central Florida counties. Keel of Umatilla has served since 1957 and previously oversaw inspections of public lodging and public food service in Lake Seminole and Sumter counties.
The Golden Triangle Duplicate Bridge Club held a Thursday session in a three and a half Howell movement. Winners were Ray Breedon and Mrs Anne Walker first, Mr and Mrs Ja Groves second, and a three way tie for third among Al Smith with Bob Cannon and Mrs Ray Breedon with Mrs Keith Fowler. The club meets weekly at 7 30 p m at First National Bank of Mount Dora inviting all bridge players to attend.
Orville Freeman of the Agriculture Department argues that fewer than 400000 farmers earn wages comparable to skilled industrial workers plus a 5 percent return on investment. He adds two to three million farmers fall short of that investment return and the national minimum wage. Affluent farms are hobbyist projects, not representative of farming as a job.
A color consultant recommends simplifying colors on brick and siding to create a larger appearance. Paint over both surfaces with one product such as Lucite to unify the home. The method uses a single water emulsion paint that dries quickly, allows over-damps, and enables fast recoating.
Winners at the Duplicate Bridge games in a Howell movement at Shirley's Bridge Studio were announced. Thursday afternoon winners were Mrs. E V Wetmore and Mrs. Eugene Richey first, Amos Kincaid, Paul Johnson, and John Alden Murray tied for second. Tuesday night winners were Edgar Dean first, Robert Confer and C E Busch second, Tyrone Parker and W M Prudhon third. Tuesday morning Fun Game winners were J C Egbert first, O F Walker second, Mrs John London third.
The Lake County League of Municipalities will hold its second quarterly session of 1965 in Clermont on Wednesday April 21 at 6 30 p m. All local municipal officials are urged to attend.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will convene its second quarterly meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in the chamber building board room, Tavares.
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