Tropical Topics tribute to Barker and Mount Dora life
Mount Dora swimming instructor Bill Barker is credited with saving 40 Floridians from drowning since 1950 and teaching life saving skills to 5141 youths since 1948. He led Red Cross courses at 4 H camps and schools with Lake County students trained in first aid and CPR.
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Barker
Bill Barker
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Florida
Bill
American Red Cross
Atlanta
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
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W. J. Hall Dies in Marietta Georgia at 89
W. J. Hall, 89, father of Mount Dora residents Mrs. L. C. Green and Mrs. E. M. Green, died Monday at his Marietta home. He leaves a wife, four daughters including Mrs. Green of Mount Dora and Mrs. Harold Green of Mobile, Ala., three sons, 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday in Marietta. one daughter could not attend due to illness.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
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Mount Dora
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Mamie Eisenhower
Denver
Eisenhower
Marietta
W. J. Hall
L. C. Green
E. M. Green
Harold Green
Mobile
Ala
H. M. Hayes
Leon Sisson
Ed Fowler
George
Carl
Ralph
Atlanta
Citizens Kill Fluoridation 3-1 Equipment Silenced
A letter writer praises Mount Dora Topic coverage of fluoridation but criticizes the readout and questions the health impact. The writer cites Franklinville New York and others shelving fluorine proposals and urges thorough investigation of water additives while defending fluoride as a health preventive.
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Mount Dora
Letter Against Fluoride in Water Sparks Community Debate
The author cites doctors and dentists in his circle who oppose sodium fluoride in public water, arguing insufficient knowledge about long term harm. He notes sending a letter to Dr A P Black and references a response from the Mount Dora Topic editor expressing interest and disgust at proposals to force a poisonous drink on the community.
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A. P. Black
the Mount
Dora
Verbal Gems and Quotations Seed Public Thought
A brief collection notes famous quotes about law tyranny humanity and ideas. Notable lines include William Pitt on law and tyranny Samuel Johnson on words as signs and precept George Moore on humanity.
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