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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
6
The U S Public Health Service notes a 1961 baby’s life expectancy at 70.2 years the first time over 70. Five of the 10 leading death causes lost some power including accidents vascular lesions influenza and pneumonia arteriosclerosis and diabetes. We seek further progress but oppose overbureaucratic rule books restricting medicine.
A essay describes how American students abroad under The Experiment in International Living study in Peru and other nations. Peace Corps volunteers are praised for their friendly reception and work in Barreadas slum areas distributing food and building water and roads. The piece notes the potential for a peaceful world as the younger generation seeks understanding in the nuclear age.
A Florida law enforcement warning explains how professional bad check operators travel to towns posing as tourists or executives. They gain trust by friendly cash purchases then ask staff to cash personal checks, leaving locals with substantial losses once identified as fake or insufficient funds.
Florida sea ports moved a total of 3,383,650 tons of imports in 1962, up 37 percent from 1961, while exports reached 2,729,850 tons, up 7 percent. Import value rose to 142 million dollars, exports to 117.3 million. Tampa led with 18 percent of imports and 81 percent of exports. Jacksonville and Port Everglades also posted gains while several smaller ports showed declines.
The excerpt urges avoiding cashing bad checks as a precaution. It suggests stalling to verify license numbers and identification, contacting authorities, and checking hotel records, while emphasizing that the present has a right to govern itself. It cites Oliver Wendell Holmes on governmental rights.
VAL JOHNSON urges readers to reflect on the past year with appreciation as a key to lighter burdens. He promotes poise during crises and emphasizes backbone as essential for progress, noting contributions from readers and a New York tree planting tribute inspiring Mount Dora.
Florida Highway Patrol warns of nine traffic deaths during the 30 hour Christmas holiday period from Monday 6 p.m. to Tuesday midnight. Officials expect heavy travel from Friday before Christmas through New Years Day with students military personnel and other travelers on the roads. Comdr H N Kirkman urges longer trips frequent breaks and strict attention to highway markings as patrols deploy all uniformed officers auxiliary and local enforcements.
Lake County dairy farms report over 3 000 cows producing more than 30 percent less milk as extreme cold drives feed to maintenance and lowers production. Officials anticipate a return to normal with warming temperatures as farmers improve feed quality and milking equipment suffers from the cold snap.
Grow camellias in your garden to win prizes and enjoy show quality blooms. Transplant in dormancy from November to February for strongest root growth, with bare root options and careful root protection. Keep roots moist, prune tops to match reduced roots, and place the rootball at the original depth for best establishment.
The fragment suggests a reflection on how kindness from the other driver and fate may influence outcomes. Limited readable context prevents a full incident or identification of persons, organizations, or places.
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