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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1966
Page
4
W H Bill Reedy chairman Lake County Safety Council explains safe following distances depend on traffic, weather and road type. At 60 mph aim for about 300 feet or more, doubling the one car length rule for higher speeds, to prevent rear end collisions.
Senator Everett Dirksen lauds small weekly newspapers for their wholesome influence in communities. A travel writing contest for weekly editors, sponsored by Southern Illinois University and American Oil Company, aims to showcase local sites and support Discover America and API campaigns with prizes up to $1,000 and a trophy.
Lake-Sumter Junior College outlines orientation activities for new students with free admission for LSJC students and rat caps required from registration on Aug 17. The campus hosts a Rat Roll Call Aug 23 and Loyalty Day Aug 25 in school colors. Evening courses for Term I 1966-67 include non credit seminars and a three credit Principles of Business Management course open to adults.
The Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped announced that nominations are being accepted for five awards recognizing outstanding work in employing handicapped persons.
A Mount Dora property owner requests cancellation of a warehouse sale contract contending the planned downtown parking plaza must include the Atkins property facing the alley behind the store. He notes the warehouse is 45 years old and essential, and encloses a $500 check. He cites freedom of the press as vital to democracy in closing.
A agricultural engineer recommends evaluating farm electrical loads and choosing a suitable generator. A tractor powered unit may work if the load is modest. coordinate with the power supplier before installation. Standby systems should run a full cycle every two months to keep windings dry. Dr Plummer advises high ground wooded pasture for livestock and boarded buildings for larger chicken houses. protect fertilizer seed and feed storage. keep machinery in good order.
A reader faults columnists and reporters for chasing death and crime. headlines focus on violence, accidents, and riots while everyday good deeds go unnoticed. He urges more coverage of peaceful, constructive stories and questions the influence of sensational reporting on public behavior.
The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission completed a survey to determine outside work among staff and its impact on wildlife conservation. Director C. E. Frye said wildlife conservation is a full time job and employees must be on call 24 hours. The final report will go to the five member Commission at its August 19 Fort Myers meeting. Outside employment needs Director approval and is restricted if it conflicts with duties.
U S Army Corps of Engineers warns boaters on the Oklawaha River near Rodman and Eureka to slow down as two dredges are positioned to work on the Cross-Florida Barge Canal. Dredges will operate for three to six months to create a discharge channel 80 to 150 feet wide east of the Rodman Dam spillway.
The article explains fertilizer composition and labeling, detailing primary nutrients nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash and secondary nutrients. It describes forms of nitrogen nitrate ammoniacal soluble organic and insoluble and their soil behavior and availability to plants.
The U S Department of Agriculture recommends amending the marketing agreement covering Florida oranges grapefruits tangerines and tangelos based on evidence from a June 20 Lakeland hearing. The proposal from Growers Administrative and Shippers Committees Florida Citrus Mutual Indian River Citrus League and Florida Fresh Citrus Shippers Association would require majority approval of affected area committee members for regulating shipments of Improved No 2 grapefruit. Written exceptions are due by Sept 6 to the Hearing Clerk in Washington D C. Copies of the decision may be obtained from M F Miller Lakeland Florida.
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