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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1967
Page
4
A column argues that real control lies with the community’s voters readers and civic members rather than a secret elite The piece notes the Mount Dora Topic is under new ownership seeking a paper guided by public interest urging residents to act for the town’s betterment.
Space reserved for readers to submit opinions grievances or ideas on any subject. This column invites local voices to share candid views and engage community discussion.
Grassroots opinion argues a cooling-off period should apply to local strikes causing distress to innocent parties. The Santa Paula Chronicle notes how such halts could be extended from federal to state levels to protect public welfare. The Faulkton Record adds critique of federal money tricks and favoring local decision making to curb waste.
Florida state director William T. Shaddick announces Washington has authorized an extra 148 million dollars in rural loans for the Farmers Home Administration. The action, publicized by Secretary Orville Freeman, allows 30 million for farm ownership and 118 million for rural housing for low and moderate income families. Existing farm ownership funds were exhausted in February and about 20 000 applications remain. rural housing funds ran out in April with about 42 000 unfunded loan dockets.
A one hour documentary on the air war in Vietnam will have its world television premiere on WFTV Orlando Sunday July 16 from 5 to 6 pm. Filmed entirely in the battle zone by Air Force combat photographers the film titled There Is A Way is described by Hollywood as the best yet from Southeast Asia and is expected to contend for an Oscar in 1967.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce offers the 1967 Directory of Florida Industries compiled by the Florida State Chamber of Commerce. It lists civic cabs transport utilities banks newspapers radio stations schools and other industries with employee counts and population data. Additional services are provided through over 1,600 county offices nationwide.
Florida Comptroller Bud Dickinson denounces violence in Florida and across the U.S. He argues citizens and officials must demand immediate restraint from demonstrators who twist the law and threaten orderly society. He urges respect for constitutional rights while opposing vigilante action and lawbreaking.
Information brochures on Social Security and Medicare are available from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tevares through the courtesy of the Social Security office in Leesburg. Folders include Things to Know About Medicare Social Security Benefits and Benefit for Students among others.
Lake County 1966 totals show 7,283 criminal and civil files in the County Judge's Court and 577 Juvenile Court cases completed. Traffic filings hit 5,198 with 5,217 heard. guardianships 52 new, 40 closed. civil evictions limited. petitions for mental disability 128 filed, 126 completed. restorations to competency 18. Numerous licenses issued including 21,733 drivers licenses and 25,636 fishing licenses.
The Ice House Theatre presents The Little Hut opening July 21 for a three performance run directed by Bill Dunnegan. The translated Andre Roussin comedy follows Philip Susan and Henry shipwreck on a desert island as a handsome stranger arrives and their English living design is tested in three acts of light satire. Performances begin 8:30 p.m. July 21 with shows July 22 and a 3 p.m. matinee on July 23.
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