Florida county judges deserve election over appointment
The author argues against replacing elected non lawyers with appointed judges under Article V revision. Experienced county judges like William Milton Jr should be allowed to continue serving, and voters should study the amendment before the April 18 election and urge legislators to preserve valued non Bar member judges.
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Florida
Lake County
Tallahassee
William Milton, Jr
Billie Libby
New Boom For Florida Women At Rifle Range
Local women form Pistol Petticoats and Pistol Packing Posse in Central Florida, proving they can shoot as well as men. Dorothy Marker stands out among a growing scene of women sharpshooters, with clubs forming to include both female and male shooters. Police support and martial arts training are expanding self defense efforts, linking home, family, and community safety. Ageing threats from crime spur participants, and sessions at East Eleventh Ave Rifle Range draw large crowds.
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Florida
Pistol Petticoats
Dorothy
van) Marker
Emily Bavar
Orlando
Mount Dora
Jack Stacey
William Liquori
Liquori
East Eleventh Ave
Urban renewal critique calls for local leadership
Robert P. Gerholz criticizes federal urban renewal as failing to help the poor and notes many displaced residents. He urges local government, business, and civic leaders to take initiative in resolving city problems, arguing Americans must rely on themselves rather than federal aid.
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Washington
Robert P.gerholz
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
George
Sam
Opinion from Carthage Courier on student actions and adult involvement
A Grassroots Opinion letter from the Carthage Tenn Courier argues that the courts misinterpret student acts as independent of adult influence. The writer’s remarks spark some criticism but are deemed worthwhile for discussion.
Gratitude for Support of 1966 Traffic Safety Efforts
A letter thanks Sue and staff for help with the state traffic safety program in 1966, noting a high death toll but crediting publicity for keeping tolls down. It urges continued cooperation in 1967 and recognizes local women’s classes and instructors, with a note on funding Rifle Club Building Fund and ammunition costs.
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Rifle Club
Old Glory Waves Over Mount Dora Plant
J Mills captured the American flag in front of Mount Dora Sewerage Treatment Plant on Old 441 west of town as locals noted the patriotic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mills
Mount Dora
Old 441
Town
Sex Defense Talk Promotes Quick Self Defense Tactics
Liquori teaches practical self defense for women, using Policeman Richard Martin as a model. He outlines how to respond to attacks with voice, running, and improvised weapons, noting fashions can incite attacks and urging women to act decisively when law enforcement is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Martin
Liquori
Ice House to stage Country Girl by Clifford Odets
IceHouse Players schedule Country Girl for February 8 to 12 with Billigene Brown Neal Robinson and Keith Fowler in lead roles. Odets known as a radical playwright examined middle class underprivilege while Brooks Atkinson praised the vivid drama.
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Clifford Odets
Group
Theater
Theater Guild
Lefty
IceHouse Players
Odet
Brooks Atkinson
Neat
Billigene Brown
Laura
Neal Robinson
the Public Eye
Carl Sandburg
Keith Fowler
IceHouse
Florida Farm Bureau Links Food Prices to Federal Policy
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation labels the federal government and its spend now pay later approach as the real culprit behind rising food costs. The group argues government borrowing drives inflation and increases grocery prices for consumers.
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Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Federal
Defensive Drivers Training Reaches Florida Senate
In the Florida Senate Chamber a special eight hour defensive driving course was led by Dave MacNamara of the Jacksonville-Duval County Safety Council for members of the Florida House of Representatives Public Safety Committee. The program promoted the National Safety Council campaign to reduce crashes that kill over 50,000 annually. Present were Rep. Bill Reedy and State officials including Jay Brown Comptroller Bud Dickinson Floyd Christian and Broward Williams. The class taught practical techniques to avoid tailgating and to slow down in hazardous situations with emphasis on stop distances and driver responsibility. Williams announced plans to extend training to state employees and to provide courses for banks and savings associations in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Senate Chamber
Florida House of Representatives Committee On Public Safety
Bill Reedy
Lake County
Aarimiliura
Davie Canner
Avvese VE Frese New Gener
State Road Board
Jay Brown
Dave MacNamara
Jacksonville-Duval County Safety Council
National Safety Council
Reedy
Conner
Tom Hodges
Florida Highway Patrol
Comptroller's Office
Citizens ‘Ety Council of
Florida
Morris
C. W. Saunders
State Cabinet
Williams
Dickinson
Savings and Loan
Ancient Cities Search Planned
Archaeologists will use a depth recorder that photographs subsurface sediments to locate ancient Mediterranean cities. The system, dubbed photographic sonar, aims to locate Caesarea and Helike and was developed by Dr Harold E Edgerton of MIT.
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Mediterranean
Florida Board of Conservation
Caesarea
Helike
Harold E. Edgerton
Massachusetts Intitute of Technology
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Carthage, Tenn
Sue Crares
Soil Conservation Report
Florida Senate
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First National Bank of
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