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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1966

Page

8

Mount Dora City Council Notes 1965 Growth and Services

The council discussed salvaging part of the Progress pay peg for later use once a permanent system is finished. Mayor invited Frank Bassett to address zoning for manufacturing. Lennon Ambulance charges discussed. attorney noted a $15 single city fee and 50 cents per mile beyond city limits. Building Chairman Wason reported Mount Dora construction up over 1965. Water and electric use rose by about five million gallons and 200000 kilowatt hours respectively since last year. Lake County League of Municipalities meeting set for Wednesday at 6:45 in Fruitland Park. several councilmen plan to attend.

Frank Bassett Lennon Eustis Herndon Ambulance Service Orlando Jefferson Ray Bud Huett Heard Wason Mount Dora Dake Lake County League of Municipalities American Cheerleaders Academy Fruitland Park

Monaco Show Stolen By Grace Sparks Week Wrap

The Monaco Show concluded its American Week with the admission that a Philadelphia girl, now not an American citizen, stole the show. Princess Grace shone in a Saturday softball game going two for three against erratic U S Marine pitching and kept Prince Rainier laughing with her outfield play.

Monaco Philadelphia Princess Grace Prince Rainier

Florida Citrus Launches Trade Focus for Improved Concentrates

The Florida Citrus Commission started a trade outreach campaign to promote its improved, better tasting citrus concentrate. A August 3 trade bulletin kicks off, followed by August 17 and August 29 mailings with merchandising materials and ad schedules. Luncheons for the trade begin September 13 in eastern and midwestern cities, with September trade ads and late September consumer TV and radio efforts to come.

Florida Citrus Commission Commission James T. Hopkins Midwest Hopkins

Lake County Hears Tax and Trailer Zoning Protests

Lake County commissioners met in Tavares to review 1966 valuations and address inequities with Tax Assessor Ted Cassady. They adopted new mobile home and trailer zoning rules and heard notices on surplus food eligibility criteria, amid protests from five residents.

Lake County Board of Commissioners Tavares Board of Equalization Carl Theus Ted Cassady Lake County Cassady South Lake Hospital North East Hospital North West Hospital Department of Public Welfare

Mobile home park regulations on setbacks and buffers

The rules require minimum spacing of five feet for most lots, off street parking on private property, and landscaped buffers of 15 feet along major streets and 10 feet along borders with non mobile home areas. Community water and sewer systems differ from subdivisions.

Lake County Duplicate Bridge Winners Named

The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club met Monday night at the Umatilla Community Building for a five table Howell movement. Winners were first H. D. Hufford and Mrs. Paul Bryan, second Mrs. R. B. Cooper and Mrs. Frank Boli, third Mrs. Paul Gerding and Thomas Mayer, fourth Mrs. Keith Fowler and Mrs. H. D. Hufford.

Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club Umatilla H. D. Hufford Paul Bryan R. B. Cooper Frank Boli Paul Gerding Thomas Mayer Keith Fowler

Mount Dora Hosts Eighth Little League All Star Game

The Mount Dora Jaycees present the eighth annual Little League All-Star game on Sunday August 14 at 1 30 p m at Jaycee Little League Park The Mount Dora stars host New Smyrna as the second half of a home series with a trip to New Smyrna on August 5 for a 7 p m game Managers are Herb Young and Ronald Aldrich Jr both affiliated with the Kiwanis team this year.

Mount Dora

Boating Keys Won’t Slip Away With Simple Safety Aids

Boating tips urge using key chain floats from marine dealers to prevent loss of boat keys overboard. Another suggestion attaches a small plastic whistle to the key chain as a signaling device.

100 Percent Evaluation Faces Controversy in Florida Case

Dickinson fights Bay County circuit ruling ordering a 100 percent property revaluation by July 1967 while deadlines push to Sept and possible extension. He appeals bypassing the district court of appeals, arguing conflict with state supreme court and raising a constitutional issue of statewide importance.

Dickinson Bay County Circuit Court Bay Tax Gerald Conrad North Florida District Court of Appeals Supreme Court Charles McClure

Jacksonville Bans Surfing Along Beach This Summer

Jacksonville City Council restricts surfing on the strand from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the rest of the summer and bars surfers within 1,000 feet of the fishing pier. Mayor William S. Wilson calls it a reasonable compromise and says amendments are possible if needed. Surfers had opposed the law while adults urged tighter control.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach William §S

Crawfish Rules Updated Under 1965 Florida Law

The legislature amended the Crawfish Law to require crawfish to remain whole during transfer and prohibit wringing or separating tail portions except by special permit. Egg bearing females may not be taken and must be returned alive if found in traps, with stripping eggs prohibited.

Florida Board of Conservation

Tax roll revaluations and 100 percent certification debate

The comptroller notes the June 8 Butscher decision still requires revaluations this year. Dickinson, under supreme court guidance, refuses to certify rolls below 100 percent. He has approved 20 county rolls and sent seven, including Lake, back for clarification.

Butscher Dickinson Supreme Court Lake

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