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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1961
Page
1
The City of Mount Dora ran a 1960 deficit of 17 722 with expenditures 381 331 and income 363 609, contrast 1959 profit 7 444. Power revenue rose while water profits increased despite higher operating costs. fire department spending fell.
Harold J. Edgerton of the FBI urged Mount Dora Rotary Club members to back law enforcement to curb rising crime. He described FBI divisions including handwriting and fingerprint analysis, soil and metal labs, and a palm print unit handling thousands daily, plus the top 10 program for local fugitives and notable cases from deserters to bold robbers.
In Tallahassee the Senate Education Committee backed a bill to create Junior Colleges in Lake County, with additional sites planned for Lake City and Fort Myers. Eustis advocates packed a dinner meeting as similar House bills were filed. A Senate Appropriations hurdle remains before floor votes, while Lake County School Board set an April 27 meeting in Tavares to discuss the plan.
Albert Crone acting president of the Players Group urges members and friends to submit signed or unsigned suggestions to improve IceHouse Theatre productions. The group debated which plays to represent at the Florida Theatre Play Festival in Daytona Beach in early June, with High Ground leading a five-branch poll. A June governor election will fill retiring and resigning posts. remaining board members and plans for an IceHouse party were discussed, with over 200 renewals reported and a tentative May 27 date set for the event.
Lake Dora stands at its lowest level since October 1958 with gauges at Evans Park showing 62.18 feet on April 16 while Apopka Canal and Hames Creek locks read 66.02 and 61.3 feet respectively. Observers note no spillway flow at Apopka lock and warn levels may dip below 62 feet as warmer weather and limited rain persist.
A group of about 50 vintage autos arrived in Mount Dora on Saturday as the first leg of a triangle circuit through Sanford and Winter Park. Snapshot shows Keith Oderkirk and spouse in a 1903 Pope Hartford, dressed in linen dusters and goggles, the oldest car in the caravan. They traveled from Medina, New York to join a three day antique car owners meeting staged last weekend in Winter Park. Also present was William A. Baker from Boca Raton with his 1912 Pierce Arrow.
The Hurricane Club will host a five dollar dinner on May 20 at the High School Cafetorium to launch a drive for twelve thousand dollars to build a new stadium for athletic and community events in Mount Dora. Local leaders including Arnold Goulder and George White Sr. back the effort and pledge support from the Chamber of Commerce and civic clubs. Tickets available at Link's Stationery and from Hurricane Club members.
May 13 marks National Tax Freedom Holiday when the average citizen begins earning for themselves. Taxes from January 1 to May 13 amount to about 36 percent of income, with a total federal budget impact illustrated by a hypothetical $10 bill stack 480 miles high.
Debate grows over future moon landings as diverse nations and groups push for joint or separate missions. Critics warn of conflicts and resource fights, while advocates call for cooperation to ensure a peaceful extraterrestrial future.
Dr. Robert Vason suffered a fall at home on Saturday evening breaking both wrists He is said to be getting along fine and remains in hospital likely until week end His office will stay open and friends in Mount Dora Lake County and Orlando will care for his patients until an interim dentist can assist.
For the week ended April 18 the rainfall totals show Eustis 8 in Mount Dora 1.05 in Tavares 0 in Lake El Dora 0.76 in Sorrento 0.55 in El Dorado 0.76 in. The report lists rainfall amounts by locale with some OCR errors in place names and figures.
Work begins on a 275000 project to widen Donnelly Street linking to the new U S 441 bypass. Hubbard Construction Co. holds a 197800 contract, while the city budgets about 75000 for utilities relocation and standby sewer mains.
City council named L B Allen of Allen Hoshall Smally Wellford Nalven as arbitrator in talks with Florida Gas Utilities to take over Mount Dora distribution facilities. The council stressed the appointment is a formality while the company already named its own representative. The franchise expires in May and the city has not decided to enter the gas business. Florida Gas Utilities previously changed its name from Houston Corp. and had its consultant, paid 2500, recommend city involvement. The arbitrator’s role is to set a price for the properties, not guarantee entry into gas distribution. The council notified both sides that the appointment does not authorize travel or expenses beyond interim notice. Florida Gas manager Gordon Lynn questioned whether the city could be induced to accept a higher take, noting six percent of gross revenue as a high price in lieu of taxes.
In municipal court this week Mayor Guy C. Bliss assessed a total of 265 dollars across 150 cases. The activity highlights the routine municipal fine collection and enforcement actions carried out by city authorities.
About 185 students took part in the Around the World program at Mount Dora High School E B Ferson Gymnasium. Directed by Mrs Betty Brown and Coach Ed Hansel the show featured international dance routines and a trampoline demonstration bought with prior donations. Proceeds this year will fund the physical education department including additions to apparatus and equipment.
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