Kiwanians Debate Central Capitol Move for Florida
Kiwanians hear arguments for relocating Florida's Capitol to a more central site. Proponents cite travel savings from fewer official trips, growing state needs, and Brownlee's question about when lawmakers last met in session. They note 85 percent of residents live far from Tallahassee and suggest Mount Dora as a potential future site.
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Jacksonville
Tampa
Orlando- Winter Park
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Should Capitol Move to Cenfla Vote Question
A voter question asks whether the capitol should be moved to Cenfla. The notice requests mail or in person submission to the topic office for the vote.
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Cenfla
Baird Released On $5,000 Bond
Mark Baird faced Lake County Circuit Court on August 15 on a second degree murder charge in the July 29 death of Carl Nelson Sheppard. A Grand Jury returned a true bill. Bond set at $5,000. he posted and was released with court return instructions. If convict, possible long term imprisonment.
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Lake County
Mark Baird
Carl Nelson Sheppard
Malcom McCall
Baird
Casting For Final Summer Show At Ice House
Director Bill Dunnagan announces final casting for the September Ice House show to be held on Unser Street and 11th Avenue. Cast on Monday August 21 at 8 p.m. Open to all ages with emphasis on two young men 18 to 25. The production is Invitation To A March by Arthur Laurents a high style comedy about class and a mother and son on Long Island's South Shore.
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Bill Dunnagan
Ice House
Unser Street
11Th Avenue
Arthur Laurents
Long Island
South Shore
Dentists Forge 70 Mouthpieces for Football Teams
Local dentists Dr. James K. Brandt Dr. Robert F. Wason and Dr. R. G. Wells craft 70 fitted mouthpieces for Jr Varsity and Varsity players this season. Dr. Robert Montgomery conducts thorough physicals as 45 boys register Monday 57 Tuesday and 60 Wednesday. Coach Dan Spear reports workouts underway with pads due in two weeks.
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James K. Brandt
Robert F. Wason
R. G. Wells
Robert Montgomery
Dan Spear
Spear
Military Men Admitted Free at Tangerine Bowl Clash
The Orlando Panthers of the Continental Football League face Wheeling Iron Men in a preseason game at the Tangerine Bowl on Saturday August 1. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Armed services members in uniform with ID are admitted free and seated between the 30 and 40 yard lines.
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Politician Born From Summer Visit Inspires Boy Page Career
Albert Basher of Sylvan Shores visited Tallahassee with family and met Marty McDonald. He joined the House pages for four weeks, learning duties from a page mother, with goals to become a reading clerk or even Speaker, after receiving praise from Sergeant-at-Arms William Ballentine. The tale ends with his summer earnings shaping his future.
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Little Albert Basher
Tallahassee
Little Albert
Marty McDonald
Marty
Leon McDonald
Suwanee County
House of Representatives
Albert
Albert Basher
Florence Road
Sylvan Shores
Capitol
Ralph Turlington
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Dem
Lake Ad Oll
William Ballentine
Danish visitors toured Mount Dora on People to People tour
Mayor Jesse Willmott greeted a group from Denmark led by Tom Nielsen and D Thostrup. Guests from Copenhagen Elsinore and Copenhagen area received sterling charms from Sam Shaw and Pam Ray. Nielsen spoke on Denmark's 10 percent sales tax while sharing views on American life and Florida travel.
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Mount Dora
Jesse Willmott
Hunter Holch
Clermont
Our
Sam Shaw
Earl Anderson
Kiwanis
Tom Nielsen
Copenhagen
Neilsen
D. Thostrup
Chevron Oil Company
Jack Nielsen
Elsinore
Florida
United States
Florida citrus and tourism booth at Toronto fair
The Florida Citrus Commission and Florida Development Commission will sponsor a Florida exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto this month. Development staff will run the booth. Dr. William Grierson of the University of Florida Citrus Experiment Station backs the effort. attendees include 1st Sgt. Don ONeal and Neva Horne, Gloria Hanson, Carolyn Fecteau, and Linda Pickles.
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Florida Development Commission
Toronto
Development Commission
Canada
United States
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Citrus Commission
William Grierson
University of Florida
Lake Alfred
Grierson
Florida
Florida Booth
Don O’neal
Florida Highway Patrol
Neva Horne
Gloria Hanson
Carolyn Fecteau
Linda Pickles
College Trio To Present Sacred Songs At Golden Triangle
The Chordettes Trio from Anderson College will perform sacred songs at Golden Triangle Community Chapel on Friday August 18 at 7 30 p m. The program features June Brayfield Carol Yount Connie Foster and Sharon Ann Davis with a post concert get acquainted hour. The students are part of 125 TRIS summer service participants touring Indiana Ohio West Virginia North Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama and Tennessee.
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Golden Triangle Community Chapel
Clyde E. Hunter
June Brayfield
Wichita
Kansas
Carol Yount
Willoughby
Ohio
Connie Foster
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Sharon Ann Davis
Zanesville
Indiana
West Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Golden Triangle
City and Golf Club buy highway frontage together
The City Council approved an $8000 purchase of 700 feet of frontage on old 441 to be shared with the Golf Club. A $500 planning grant was approved to pursue federal sewage aid for East Town. Long range beautification plans were reviewed, including paving Gilbert Park and waterfront landscaping. The council also authorized $2255 to city crews for a drainage project on O M Simps land. Yacht Club and Chamber back Inboard Hydroplane Regatta. $300 funded to seek APBA sanction. Proposed date aid planned.
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Tom Champion
Old 441
Tommy Houser
Golf Club
Harvey Duke
Turner
East Town
Gilbert Park
O. M. Simp
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Chamber of Commerce
American Power Boat Association
Back To School Visitation At Roseborough Elementary
Ronald E. Aldrich invites all parents to visit Roseborough Elementary on Wednesday August 23 1967 from 9 12 to 1 4 PM to meet teachers pay fees and arrange insurance. Students listed by name on classroom boards or doors. incomplete lists require office help. First day of term August 28 with regular buses and lunches.
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Ronald E. Aldrich
Roseborough Elementary
Mount Dora
Social Security Rep to Visit Mount Dora City Hall
A Social Security Representative will be at Mount Dora City Hall on August 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your Social Security Card proof of age earnings records and other documents to file for benefits or get answers.
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City Hall
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Publishing Company Offers Free Topic Samples
About 200 sample copies of this issue are being sent to area residents who do not subscribe. If you are not a subscriber, use the coupon on page four to join. The company aims to be the voice of the area and invites criticism and ideas for general interest content.
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