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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
4
A survey in The Topic over two weeks shows Mount Dora residents rate water pollution as the most important issue. Citizens and candidates differ on priorities with budget control and law and order among the disputed topics, while high utility rates also drew attention.
Voters in Mount Dora urge priority on water pollution and slum clearance, linking them to housing, streets, and conservation. They call for thoughtful city planning addressing traffic, parks, and shopping, plus braver candidates for progress and investment in the future.
George Heineman argues Mount Dora needs energetic strict traffic policy enforcement on 11th Avenue and beyond to curb lawbreaking, calling for stronger action and visible policing to restore order and safety.
Marguirette Primz argues the city must improve the sewage plant to stop bacteria entering Lake Dora. No new city sections should be added until corrected. A complete drainage program and 24 hour storm drainage enforcement are suggested, with funding via bonding or annual small payments.
The TOPIC lists Editor and Publisher Jim Waldron and Business Manager Sandy Waldron. It provides the Mount Dora Florida mailing address P O Box 197 and offices at 132 West Fifth Avenue plus phone 904 383 4303. Subscription rates are $4 per year, $7 for two years and 10 cents per single copy. It notes second class matter status dated April 7 1916 under act of March 3 1879.
The piece notes Mrs. John Murray topped water pollution as the leading city issue, while citizens also rank it first and Murray led council votes. Fred Compton criticizes pollution handling and ranks third in votes. Law and order is deemphasized by citizens, budget control surprises, and streets rank high for candidates but low for citizens.
A compiled subscription roster lists numerous individuals by name and residence, including E L Dean, J G Ray Jr, Belle Aubrey from Mount Dora and other locals such as Wallace Cox Everett Day Allan Seabrook Dorothy Brinker Judge William Victor Bayard Roberts and Edith Sage among many more names. The entries show a broad cross section of residents from Mount Dora Tavares Griffin Leesburg and surrounding locales.
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