Road program looms in 1966 governor race
Former state senator Scott Kelly of Lakeland enters the 1966 governor race as Burns seeks re election with education as a campaign priority. The $300 million road program faces voter test via a constitutional amendment on the November 2 ballot. Representative Reedy defends the plan citing Interstate mileage goals and needs of communities bypassed by the current highways.
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Scott Kelly
Lakeland
Haydon Burns
Kelly
Fred Earl
Volusia
Kelly’s
Gov. Burns
House of Representatives
State Senate
Lake County
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Florida
Burns
Free Lunches Gone and Government Costs Rise
AP analyst J A Livingston argues local governments face higher costs as citizens demand more services while resisting higher taxes. He notes the era of free lunch ended with rising costs after Prohibition, and that public expectations shape the tax burden and government size.
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AP Business News
J. A. Livingston
Livingston
Understanding Hurricanes A Florida Primer by Keith Butson
Florida residents learn what hurricanes are how they form and how they move. Climatologist Keith Butson explains detection advances and typical wind speeds rainfall ranges and coastal dangers with historical notes on Dora Cedar Key and Yankeetown.
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Florida
Gulf of Mexico
North Atlantic Ocean
Cedar Key
Yankeetown
Gulf Coast
Tampa
U. S
Rough Fish Test In Lake Griffin
The Lake Griffin rough fish control program began on Monday August 9 1965 with the first of about 130 seine hauls supervised by Ed Zagar a Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission biologist. A commercial Wekela crew did the seining earning 75.00 per haul plus one cent per pound and could sell catfish and turtles to the market. All game fish were returned to the lake. The experiment costs are shared by Lake County commissioners and the commission.
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Lake Griffin
Ed. Zagar
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Zagar
Weleka
Board of Commissioners of
Lake County
Florida Fishing Violations Hit Freshwater Catch
Officials warn that taking freshwater fish in Florida breaches state rules and if the fish cross state lines the act becomes a federal violation.
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Florida
Sewer decision delayed awaiting engineer report
The Mount Dora City Council postponed action on tying the Bank of Mount Dora in the Golden Triangle Shopping Center to the city sewer system. Consulting engineer A E O Neill had not yet had time to assess feasibility. Contractor J G Ray Jr warned a line over 350 feet would be required and only a one inch grade exists, making septic tank the alternative.
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Bank of Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
J. P. Turner
A. E. O’neill
Orlando
J. G. Ray Jr
O’neill
A Sad Commentary On Draft Protests And Civic Cynicism
This column critiques night television trends and youth draft protests, noting a St Louis draft board bombing as a grim moment. It lists ten ways people undermine their communities from tax aversion to media distrust, ending with a quip about mistaking a car for a relative. The piece closes with a personal anecdote about Al Rehbaum Jr and a joke about seeing a psychiatrist.
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St. Louis
al Rehbaum Jr
Tavares
Fourth Avenue
Mount Dora to host New Smyrna Beach all stars next Sunday
Mount Dora's Little League All Stars host New Smyrna Beach Sunday at 2 PM at Jaycee Field in Mount Dora. New Smyrna seeks revenge after a 4-0 loss last Friday in New Smyrna Beach where Fred Stoothoff tossed a no hitter with 14 strikeouts and two walks. Mount Dora players Mike Spear, Scott McCullough, Danny Turner and James Aldrich led the offense, driving in runs and producing timely hits. Jaycee Chairman Ronald Aldrich Jr. called for strong local support.
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Mount Dora
New Smyrna Beach
Jaycee
Fred Stoothoff
Mike Spear
Scott McCullough
Danny Turner
James Aldrich
McCullough
Stoothoff
Turner
Paul Duvall
Ronald Aldrich Jr
Mount Dora Fire Service Radius Questioned in Poll
A poll concluded it is unreasonable to keep providing city services outside corporate limits. Officials warned that outlying areas could see fire protection and insurance rate changes from Class 7 to Class 10 if services are restricted. Eustis has already informed outlying residents that fire protection will end this year.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Widows of War Veterans Eligible for VA GI Loans
M. T. Dixon of the Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs says unremarried widows of World War II or Korean War veterans may qualify for GI home loans. WWII eligibility expires July 25 1967. Korean War eligibility expires January 31 1975. Loans guaranteed up to 60 percent with private lenders, and some direct government loans may be available in areas lacking private financing. Contact local Service Officer or Dixon, St. Petersburg, Fla.
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M. T. Dixon
Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Dixon
Veteran County Service
P.O. Box
St. Petersburg
Fla
Benches of St. Petersburg Stretch Across City Parks
St. Petersburg hosts more than 5000 benches along streets and in parks, offering plentiful seating for residents and visitors. The abundance highlights the city’s commitment to accessible public space and outdoor gathering points.
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St. Petersburg
Pipeline transport for Florida farm products proposed
In a front page column Doyle Conner notes a speculative plan to move Florida farm products by pipeline as diversification taps aerospace linked innovation. He cites government industry partnerships, antitrust concerns in mergers, and a surprising dairy milk residue debate sparked by Hoard’s Dairyman column.
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Florida
American Tobacco
Consolidated Foods
Reynolds Tobacco-Penick & Ford
Federal Trade Commission
Justice Department
Duplicate Winners at Lake County Bridge Meet
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club gathered at Umatilla Community Building for a five-table Howell Movement. Winners were H. D. Hufford and Mrs. Paul Gerding first, Mrs. Bernard McCabe and Memory Martin second, Mrs. Paul Bryan and Mrs. L. F. Douglas third, Mrs. Keith Fowler and Ray Breeden fourth.
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Lake County
Duplicate Bridge Club
Umatilla
Howell
H. D. Hufford
Paul Gerding
Bernard McCabe
Memory Martin
Paul Bryan
L. F. Douglas
Keith Fowler
Ray Breeden
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Kiwanis Club
Equator
North America
U. S. Eastern Seaboard
Hegatha
Pete Osborne
New Smyrna Star
Doyle Conner
Florida Department OF Agriculture
Defense of
California
Aerospace
Aerojet-General
Jacksonville
Maryland
American
Reynolds
Washington
Hoard’s Dairyman
Prescription
Harlan G. Burgett
Alexander
First National Bank
Deposit
Soca Fedreae
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