Governor asks public support for judicial reform plan
Florida Governor Reubin Askew tours the state promoting a two day referendum drive on March 14. The plan would consolidate 16 courts into four levels and create uniform jurisdiction for circuit and county courts with branch courts allowed for municipalities. The Florida Bar endorses the proposal, while critics warn of potential local revenue loss and personal motives behind opposition.
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Lakeland
Reubin Askew
Supreme Court
District Court of Appeal
Circuit Court
County Court
Don Reed
Reed
Barbecue Sale for Church Project in East Town
Prof C O Lott and helpers sponsor a Saturday barbecue in East Town to aid a church improvement program. On the church parking lot at Jackson and Tremain Streets, selling barbecue chicken and spare ribs, with beef by phone orders to Lott by noon Friday at 383 3449.
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C. O. Lott
Jackson and Tremain Streets
Prof. Lott
Lamp Post restaurant liquor variance delayed
The Lamp Post restaurant owners William Smathers and Otto Kaupas see their request for a 1500 foot church setback variance held in abeyance after Mount Dora City Council postponed a zoning committee report. The plan seeks a restaurant motel license for on premise consumption only.
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Lamp Post
William Smathers
Otto Kaupas
Mount Dora
Robert Pearson
Restaurateurs
Harlow Middleton
Mount Dora Fire Department to Launch Annual Fund Drive
The Mount Dora Volunteer Fire Department begins its fund raising Jan 29 to buy a rescue truck. The drive ends Mar 19 with a concert by Mount Dora High School Band and the Miss Flame 1972 contest. A drawing at Gilbert Park Mar 19 offers prizes including a 1972 fishing outfit, a 15 inch RCA TV and a cassette recorder.
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Mount Dora High School
Gilbert Park
Hollenbeck
Boy Scout Troop
Police Explorers
Golden Triangle
Thriftway
Last Chance: Topic Subscriptions Increase February First
Florida area prices rise to 5 dollars per year or 9 dollars for two years while out-of-state rates hit 6 dollars annually or 11 dollars for two years. Six month mailings to out-of-state addresses incur higher rates. Old rates of 4 dollars yearly or 7 dollars for two years remain available until February 1. Single-copy price stays at 10 cents.
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Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
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Justices of the Peace
Florida Bar
Dempsey Barron
Senate Judiciary Committee
Barron
Garden Club
Vernon L. Connor
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Lakes and Hills
East Town
Donnelly
Jackson
Lott
Maurice Dillingham
the Lakes
Hills Garden Club
Dillingham
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Conservation Seventy
National Council of State
Garden Clubs, Inc
Connor
Roland Cooper
Frank W. Wormsley
Marjorie Jewell
The
Mount Dora Volunteer Fire
Mount Dora Marina
Orlando
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