Groveland Story Provokes Debate Over Irvin Cleansing
Lake Countians weigh Gov LeRoy’s pardon board recommendation to commute Walter Lee Irvin’s death sentence to life. The governor cites mercy and questions raised by ministers and St Petersburg coverage, while prosecutors faced new doubts about evidence, medical reports, and a potential deal at trial.
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Groveland
Gov. LeRoy
State Pardon Board
Walter Lee Irvin
Lake Countian
St. Petersburg
Petersburg
Irvin
Jesse W. Hunter
Sam Shepherd
Willis McCall
Collins
Hunter
Deal
Marion County
J. J. Elliot
Old Council Delays House-Number Issue
Council delays action on changes to the city house-numbering system after Trustee Walker argues the issue should rest with the incoming council. Planning committee work led by Tax Assessor John Cain and committee chair D Fletcher Crane is acknowledged by Council President Wayne Moon.
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Robert Walker
John Cain
Wayne Moon
Walker
Cain
D. Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora weighs bypass routes as traffic talk grows
City officials report a straw poll showing most residents favor removing trucks and protecting parkways, with a South Lake bypass leading private opinions. Road board members say public sentiment will be considered, while detailed tallies illustrate preferences for East Town, divided highway, or keeping the present route.
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William H. Dial
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Eustis
Road Board
Wilbur Jones
Highland St
East Town
South Lake
Highland 11Th Av
Unlimited Parking Permits Extended
City Council voted Tuesday night to extend for three months its program granting parking licenses for $1 a week. Mayor Lou L. Heaton said discussion was minimal and the permits do not disrupt metered spots. nine permits are in use.
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Lou L. Heaton
Anonymous Mount Dora reader starts Christmas fund for postal workers
A Mount Dora donor launches a Christmas appreciation fund for postal employees, backing it with five dollars and inviting others to contribute via the Topic office or in person at the post office. The sponsor remains anonymous, praising overtime and patience shown by postal workers during the holiday rush.
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Post Office
Minnie
Flag Raising Honors Mount Dora Teacher at Fifth Ave School
Mrs Charlotte Bennett a second grade teacher at Mount Dora Fifth Avenue school was honored when a flag pole was dedicated on the school patio in recognition of her long service to the little children. Supervising Principal D D Roseborough and M O Buster Williams chaired the ceremony as the band played the Star Spangled Banner directed by George Moore and Rosemary Bennett led the singing.
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Charlotte Bennett
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
M. O. “Buster” Williams
George Moore
Rosemary Bennett
City Police Get Christmas Raise In Mount Dora
Councilman J H Barnhart secured unasked raises for Mount Dora police six man force boosting salaries by 10 to 20 dollars monthly. Chief James Orr to 310 Capt Herman Cox to 265 Sgt Fireman George Hall to 265 Patrolman George Ober to 240 and Patrolmen Jack Setzer J C Ledford to 235 each. Barnhart said the raises close the gap with nearby cities and were needed due to lower schedules.
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J. H. Barnhart
Rome
Mount Dora
James Orr
Herman Cox
George Hall
George Ober
Jack Setzer
J. C. Ledford
Barnhart
Florida politician urges road of service over self
Rep. Ferris Bryant of Ocala told a Lions Club audience that Florida’s future rests on choosing a road of love and concern for others rather than selfish ambition. He warned that nuclear fission offers opportunity but could become a Frankenstein without a spirit of giving. Bryant predicted Florida will grow economically and culturally, possibly producing a president, and highlighted education, industrial development, and oil as key opportunities. The Ocala speaker praised educational television and a cosmopolitan state free of class divisions.
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Florida
Lions Club
Ferris Bryant
Ocala
Bryant
Ocalan
United States
Southeast
Ida
Flor
Lake County Seeks Voter Reregistration Under New System
Mrs. Katherine L. Baker, Lake County voter registration supervisor, urges January signups under a statewide reform ahead of the 1960 elections. The updated system, to start January 3, requires registration to vote in the Spring primaries and Fall general election. Mount Dora will adopt two precincts as part of the changes.
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Lake County
Katherine L. Baker
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
George J. White
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Old Council
Santa Claus
Opportunity
Millard Reid
J. G. Ray, Jr
Anita Stedrowsky
Robert Wason
al Rehbaum,Jr
Lake Countians
Eee
Dora
Mrs. Baker
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