Theus Battles Lake County Board Over Vehicle Inspection
The Lake County Commission flips on a vehicle inspection program and later backs mergers with the Chamber of Commerce and Development Commission. Cecil C Theus opposes both steps, warns of public mistrust, and criticizes the board's inconsistent motions. Herman T Dykes reverses merger move after a promise, while influential figures avoid direct accountability.
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Adlai Stevenson
Lake County Commission
Cecil C. Theus
Theus
Bill Reedy
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Development Commission
County Commission
Herman T. Dykes
Willy-Nilly Board
Chamber
Development Commission
Good Ol’ Herman
Herman
Where's Jim Crow editorial references white signs
An editorial notes a laundromat in a shopping center once posted white only notices, which have been scrubbed. It urges Mount Dora to remove a similar white only sign in the men’s room at Donnelly Park.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Advertising the Power That Keeps Merchandising Going
A train ride prompts P. K. Wrigley to compare advertising to a locomotive. He notes chewing gum already has wide distribution, but questions cutting ads to boost profits. The analogy frames advertising as essential to sustained merchandising momentum.
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P. K. Wrigley
Wrigley Chewing
Five Laws For Safe Driving and Florida Traffic Safety
The 1967 Florida Legislature pushed a modern traffic safety program praised as fantastically successful. Lawmakers led a session that could put Florida first in state safety laws and align with the Federal Highway Safety Act, with five laws including four major safety features.
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Florida
The
Council of State Governments
Louisville
Medicare Enrollment Guidance From Social Security Q&A
A reader questions enrollment timing for Medicare and Social Security after age 65. Answers outline that enrollment may occur Oct 1 through Mar 31 1968 with coverage effective July 1 1968, continued Social Security payments for nonworking disabled individuals, and periodic general enrollment periods. A Florida Council report notes sports as a growing economic sector.
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Social Security Office
Social Security
Noted Horticulturist Makes Home in Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora welcomes Dr. Oliver Myles Freeman retired U S Department of Agriculture curator and director of plantings at the National Arboretum Washington D C He developed The Freeman Magnolia hybridized at Pearson's Falls and established a herbarium near Tryon North Carolina The Woman's Garden Club of Tryon celebrates this botanist with nature trails and a bronze marker at Pearson's Falls His work appears in The Flowers of North Carolina and Castanea and he holds honorary and professional memberships After a lecture tour he was in Tryon sharing knowledge about local flora and preservation.
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Mount Dora
Oliver Myles Freeman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Freeman
Sylvan Shores
National Arboretum
Washington, D.C
Pearson's Falls
N. C
Tryon
Women’s Garden Club of
Dr. Freeman
Carolina
Pearson’s Falls
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Castanea
Wildlife Preservation Society
Women’s Club of
Appreciation Letter Highlights Social Security Info Efforts
Letter thanks readers for aiding public awareness of Social Security and rights. It also notes Hirsch Jacobs as a top racehorse trainer with large purses, plus community lectures by Jacobs and horticulture projects by Dr. Freeman and Mrs. Freeman. They promote flora studies in Lake County and University of Illinois botanical requests.
Upset theme lingers as SEC bowls disappoint
The writer notes Tennessee stayed competitive but SEC teams underperformed in bowls with LSU the only winner among major SEC schools. They criticize winter football in pro leagues, favor Green Bay and Dallas for weather, predict Green Bay 24 Oakland 21 in the Superbowl, hoping for a good game not many more.
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Tennessee
LSU
Wyoming
Louisiana
SEC
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Dallas
Green Bay
Travis Williams
Bob Hayes
Kansas City
Oakland
Christmas Dog Boxes Support Opens Local Fund Drive
The article highlights a humane society shelter in Leesburg receiving animal foods and a strong community response from area residents. Merchants allowed Christmas Dog Boxes in their stores, boosting contributions and support for the shelter operations. The note mentions Series E and H US Savings Bonds nearing a 52 billion dollar total.
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Humane Society Shelter
Leesburg
Diseases Reach Tokyo Zoo Animals Prompt Action
A Tokyo Zoo report notes many animals are contracting illnesses once seen in humans such as diabetes dental decay and gastric disorders. Measures include more exercise for overweight animals and reducing sweets while smog remains largely unaddressed.
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Tokyo Zoo
Citrus and Cattle Ventures Named Leaders
W. T. Bland Jr., Carl S. Graves, William E. Holler, and S. S. Sadler Jr. are named as principals in a citrus and cattle venture. Graves operates Villa Dora Hotel. Holler is a retired GM executive. Sadler co-owns Tangerine Fruit Co. and Shoewood Land & Cattle.
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Carl S.graves
Villa Dora Hotel
S. S. Sadler, JR
Tangerine Fruit Co
Shoewood Land & Cattle
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Florida Council of 100
Hirsch Jacobs
Hialeah
Rotary Club
Freemans
Lake County
University of Illinois
Lake Harris
Eustis
Bureau of Entomology
DR. 0. M. Freeman
Bill Seabrook
Prescription
Harlan G. Burgett
Breath O’ Life Emergency Oxygen Ltd
Alexander Tel
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Federal Reserve Bank Stock US
Government Bank
Federal Agency
George J. White
Allan H. Seabrook
Alfred Rehbaum, SR
Sue Bond
Jean Houser
Wylania Miller
Lee H
Mosteller
Henrietta S. Horner
Asst
Rehbaum Co
Rehbaum Hardware Co
Howard J. Simpson Citrus Grower
Seria
Haw Ababoh
Aly
Robert. H. Montgomery, MD
Richard . Edgerton
Lakeside Inn Properties, Inc
W. T. Bland, JR
William E. Holler
General Motors
O. M. Simpson Insurance and Real Estate
George J
Bank
Robert Stewart
Zellwin Farms, Inc
Kenneth F. Jorgensen
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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