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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1969
Page
4
The editorial argues that Florida should adopt a full time legislature with a twelve thousand dollar annual pay, claiming it will attract capable professionals and free lawmakers from needing outside jobs. It acknowledges higher taxes but supports the move as right for state governance.
A Mount Dora reader criticizes the Community Building for poor ventilation and seating. He cites the Scottish Rite Club fracas on April 18 with turned away attendees and urges action to expand the facility before local groups stop returning. A second writer argues that social and educational theories fail without personal accountability.
Albert R. Crone announces the Ice-House Players Interscholastic Play Festival lineup for May 1 2 and 3 at the Icehouse Theatre Mount Dora curtain at 8 00 p m admission 1 00 for adults 50 cents for children four short plays including Groveland High School The Happy Journey to Camden and Trenton by Thornton Wilder Lincoln Park Junior High Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe Clermont High School Aria da Ci by Edna St Vincent Millay
The line lists Jim Waldron as editor and publisher and Jacqueline Bowman as advertising contact. The brief tag identifiers reflect newspaper staff roles.
A heartfelt tribute notes Jackie Bowman’s two and a half years as TOPIC’s guiding force and her daily, often late hours. The piece also mentions Wayne Kennedy leaving for Army service, a Mount Dora City Council dispute with the Chamber of Commerce, Head Start funding calls, and H. D. Lohman’s Dixie map exhibit restoring local color to the area.
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