Floridora Musings on Mild Fall Weather and Town Bloom
A Mount Dora column notes unseasonably warm temperatures delaying genuine autumn. Maps shed leaves on Donnelly Street and Fifth Avenue while blooms from the Cabic flame vine to Paul’s Gulf Station decorate town scenes. The post office sign briefly rouses town chatter about restoring the letter R. A child’s Santa Claus dream gives way to a hopeful Christmas list for next year.
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Michigan
Mount Dora
Donnelly Street
Fifth Avenue
Cabic
Fifth Ave
Paul's Gulf Station
Fifth
Paul's
Mount Doa
Chappell Warns of Russian Roulette Defense Risk
Congressman William V. Chappell Jr. spoke to an overflow Mount Dora Chamber dinner warning the nation risks a national emergency if it neglects defense capacity. He warned of a dangerous gamble and urged stronger military readiness.
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Mount Dora
Chappell
America
Chamber of Commerce
Chappell Warns Against Russian Roulette Campus Agitation
The Ocala Democrat reports Congressman Chappell decrying agitators on campuses and citing Soviet gains and stalled arms talks. He urges parental involvement and educator dialogue while promoting tax credits for medical costs and opposing a guaranteed income. The event included remarks by First Federal’s W Grant Carter Jr and a 1972 Chamber president inauguration, with a photo contest prize list.
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Chamber
Richard Edgerton
Mount Dora
Jesse Willmott
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Bullock
Eugene Moss
Sally Christensen
Orlando
Lennie Combs
Tax reform passes as Brown touts gains for retailers
State Rep. L. E. Brown of Tavares told Village Merchants Association members last week that tax reform legislation passed despite attempts to alter it. He cited annual new revenues estimated at 150 to 170 million dollars and discussed a failed repeal of retailer rebates. Brown urged support for a judicial reform amendment to shift court operating costs to the state, easing local finances. The ballot item is set for March 14, with broader court changes expected to bolster municipal dignity.
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L.E
Gene) Brown
Tavares
Village Merchants Association
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Brown
Topic Subscription Rates Rise in February Announcement
The Topic will raise subscription rates from February 1 in Florida including Lake County and Mount Dora to 5 dollars a year or 9 dollars for two years, and 6 dollars a year or 11 dollars for two years out of state. Existing subscribers may renew at the old 4 dollar yearly or 7 dollar two year rate until February 1 while single copies stay 10 cents.
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Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Swears in Four New Council Members
New Mount Dora City Council members Mrs. John Alden Murray Tyrone V. Parker G Robert M Pearson and L Thomas Houser took oaths Tuesday night before seating. Council President Gordon Dake and Vice President Shirley Murray were reelected unanimously. Grant Carter greeted the group on behalf of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce.
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Mount Dora City
John Alden Murray
Tyrone V. Parker
G. Robert M. Pearson
L. Thomas Houser
Gordon Dake
Shirley Murray
Grant Carter
Mount Dora
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Santa Claus
St. Nick
Ocala
Abby Hoffman
Cuba
United States
U.S
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House of Congress
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
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