Collins Advocates Florida Reapportionment For All Regions
Gov. LeRoy Collins spoke at a Lions meeting in Tavares praising Florida communities with safe law enforcement and outdoor life. He defended his reapportionment plan as fair, arguing it targets the most penalized counties and promotes nonpartisan growth while inviting industry and bankers to invest in the state.
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Florida
Gov
LeRoy Collins
Tavares
Lake County
Walter Lee Irvin
Richard Edgerton
Irvin
National Association For the Advancement of
Sen
J. Ed Baker
Willis McCall
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Tavares Pony Ae Club
Lake
Collins
Senate
House
Jefferson County
Sarasota
Manatee
North
Stevenson Avoids Lake County Tour Over Lawlessness Rumor
A Florida Chamber of Commerce official confirmed Adlai Stevenson, the Democratic presidential hopeful, refused to pass through Lake County during his Florida tour due to its reputed lawlessness. The official called the Associated Press report suggesting a highway patrol at his home unverified.
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Chamber of Commerce
Adlai Stevenson
Lake ‘County
Florida
Stevenson
Lake County
Chamber
Associated Press
Governor Won't Heed Grand Jury Call in Irvin Communtation Case
Florida Governor LeRoy Collins refuses a Grand Jury subpoena to answer questions about commuting Walter Lee Irvin’s death sentence. Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch granted the petition to convene a Grand Jury, noting hidden information in the seven year old record. The governor and Pardon Board say no to the investigation and deny legal obligation to testify.
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Lake ‘County
South Lake County
Marion County
LeRoy Collins
Walter Lee Irvin
Futch
Truman G. Futch
Pardon Board
Supreme Court of Florida
Supreme Court of the United States
Marion
U.S
Collins
High Court
Lake County
Irvin
Florida
Charles Greenlee
Samuel Sheppard
Sheppard
Willis McCall
Raiford
Pha
Leon
Tallahassee
Ranrgen
Conscience Beyond Control Of Grand Jury
Governor Lakos Collins defends his decision to commute Walter Lee Irvin’s death sentence to life, calling the grand jury review unnecessary and asserting executive authority. He emphasizes personal responsibility, legal basis, and protection of all Florida citizens regardless of race. The statement ends with continued coverage on page 7.
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Lakos Collins
Walter Lee Irvin
LeRoy Collins
Florida
Fl Florida
Ieeanaly
Day on Lake Dora Memorial Event Planned by Mount Dora Boating Club
Mount Dora Boating Club plans a Memorial Day celebration themed A Day on Lake Dora featuring a parade of decorated boats and activities. Participants from Leesburg Eustis and Orlando are invited for a treasure hunt wooden fish contest water skiing and more. Commodore Arnold Haynes and Joe Swift lead the planning. A Sunday boat cruise to Trimble Point on Lake Carlton ended in a picnic at the park.
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Mount Dora
Dora
Boat Club
Arnold Haynes
Joe Swift
Trimble Point
Lake Carlton
City Settles Siren Song and Keeps Loud Alert at Station
City council approved purchase of a new all directional fire siren for 560 dollars and will mount it on a platform at the fire station. This ends plans to place the siren on the Tremain street water tower or the city garage and eliminates the need for a telephone connection to another location.
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Tremain
Ninth St
Council
Tremain St
Mount Dora High Band to Perform Second Sunday Concert
The Mount Dora high school band under George Moore will give a Sunday afternoon concert at Donnelly Park at 3. A varied program of marches and classical pieces will be performed, some of which will appear in the district contest next month.
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Donnelly Park
Mount Dora High School
George Moore
Mount Dora Highway 441 Route Standoff Grows
City leaders and business representatives push for state road department talks on Mount Dora Highway 441 routing. Officials weigh cost of utilities changes and debate whether to press for an official stand while awaiting the department’s firm route decision.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Road Department
Mount Dora
George J. White
Richard Edgerton
W. D. Patton
Gordon Conboy
Conboy
Ber Committee
Bill Prinz
Robert Wells
Pinecrest
Prinz
Cowboy
Bill
Lou L. Heaton
Jerry Barnhart
Roy Christopher
William Stewart
Harold Overhiser
Stewart
Barnhart
Road Department
Lake County
Sylvan Shores
William H. Dial
Fifth District
Road Board
Chamber
Patton
Dial
Orlando
Florida
Dorans
Peace Essayist Jo Brown Tops Local Legion Contest
Jo Brown, a Florida high school sophomore, won the American Legion Essay Contest on the Constitution, with second place going to Pam Brown. Five students entered. other finalists were Mary Kay Rehbaum, DeAnn Bateman, and Vickie Johnson. Principal Ronald Aldrich noted 18 eligible speech class students.
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Jo Brown
Florida Press Association
American Legion
Pam Brown
Legion
Mary Kay Rehbaum
DeAnn Bateman
Vickie Johnson
Ronald Aldrich
America
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Miss Brown
United States
Pam Brown Wins National Essay Award
Mount Dora high school senior Pam Brown won second place in the Freedom Foundation essay awards for "The Constitution Ours to Defend" and received a $50 prize. She also was named the top debater at the Florida Forensic Championships at Stetson University, where Mount Dora and teammate Kay Elliott helped the affirmative side win three of four rounds.
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Pamela Brown
Mount Dora High School
Miss Brown
Albert Brown
Lake Shore Jr
Freedom Foundation
Stetson University
Mount Dora
Pam
Kay Elliott
Boone High School
Orlando
Winter Park
Melbourne
Edgewater High
Mardie Bardwell
Lois Griffin
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Joseph Henna
Arlene Henna
Sal” Wise
Jeff Smith
Howard Smiths
Lee Bertele
Eustis Jd
Mr. Bertele
Jay
Akron
Ohio
Jay Berteles
Lake Dora
Cofc
Heaton
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