16 Jul 1970
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1970
Page
1
The article notes ongoing construction across Mount Dora with heavy trucks bulldozers and hammering as the city’s face changes. It invites readers to turn to pages six and seven for a closer look at the scale of change and ongoing projects.
City discussion heats up over an ordinance to ban travel trailers in Mount Dora. Councilman Fred Compton leads the push with a non retroactive plan to stop new trailers while allowing those parked by July 1 to stay. Final council vote and next steps set for July 21.
By July 14 Mount Dorans qualified for local precinct positions on the Democratic and Republican executive committees in Lake County. Dems from Precinct 5 and 20 list qualifiers. Precinct 42 has Roy Christopher. Precinct 31 reports none. Republicans include Herman E. Reimers for Precinct 5. New law requires qualification at the Clerk of the Circuit Court office. Unopposed candidates advance automatically. contested races go to the September primary with possible second primary. Two Mount Dorans seek county offices: M. O. Williams for Lake County School Board District 1 and Tom Windram for County Commission District 4. Deadline for November filing is July 21.
The notice explains the 1970 Census is near completion and urges everyone to ensure they are counted. It directs those uncounted to obtain the form at City Hall or write to the Regional Director Bureau of the Census in Atlanta, Georgia.
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