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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
2
The Mount Dora Men's Garden Club meets at 7 30 p m on Monday June 14 with Swap Night emceed by Dr. Leon Hood. Scouts from Troop 71 collect old newspapers this Saturday June 12 at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center 9 to 11 30 a m.
Artie Walker of the Country Gentlemen headlines a Sunday jamboree at the Fruitland Park Casino at 3 p m. Miss Sumter County Dila Watson, guitarist and vocalist, is on the program along with Lester Canada Mid-Florida Bluegrass Hayes Family Singers Johnny Walker Joyce Cook Eliza beth Cook Paula Bates and Nancy Hartsock. Season tickets available call 787 3327.
The Happy Birthday America card created by Roseborough Elementary School's second graders and sent to President Ford is on public display with other bicentennial gifts in the Great Hall of the U S Department of Commerce building in Washington D C.
The Mount Dora Fire Department May report shows activity doubling from April with 11 total incidents. Three residential fires and three vehicle fires led the month, along with one office fire one gas leak one false alarm one special detail and one drill. Fire prevention included nine inspections and visits by Mrs Hazel Molnar's kindergarten classes to Roseborough Elementary School.
A June schedule lists meetings and activities for local groups including Social Security sessions at City Hall Basement, Kiwanis, Lake County Pilot Club, TOPS, Bingo, Eastern Star, Rotary, Lions, Jaycees, City Council, and multiple club gatherings. A June 12 fundraising drive covers newspaper and aluminum collection at Golden Triangle Shopping Center.
WLBE Radio Inc of Lake County has made an offer to buy WLOQ FM 103.1 in Winter Park, a Class A station at 25 000 watts. The move hinges on FCC approval but WLBE says acquisition would benefit both Lake County and WLBE.
George R. Johnson Jr., 28, son of George R. Johnson Sr., of Riley's Park Mount Dora, graduates from the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis with a Bachelor of Science and top one third honors. He takes the Ensign oath during Bicentennial Class of 1976 ceremonies. He will train at Surface Warfare Officers School Rhode Island Virginia before reporting to USS Bigelow in Mayport Florida.
Mount Dora Police Department details for May show 699 activities up from prior months. Disturbances and moving hazardous traffic violations led the rise with 114 and 104 cases. One robbery occurred, 16 aggravated assaults, forcible entry burglaries down to two, one unlawful entry, two solved forcible entries, 29 larcenies with 10 grand and 19 petit, five of each resolved, one auto theft recovered with another vehicle recovered, eight vandalism cases, three DUI, three disorderly intoxication, 35 suspicious person calls, 104 moving traffic violations plus 18 non moving hazards, two injury accidents, 21 property-damage accidents. Arrests totaled seven juveniles and 34 adults. stolen property recovered $1,277.88. found property $192.00.
Former State Senator Frederick B. Karl told 17 new U. S. citizens in Tallahassee that no public service surpasses honest politics. He warned citizenship carries heavy responsibility and urged voting and involvement. Karl, a Florida Supreme Court candidate, welcomed newcomers from 11 nations and praised America's diverse, free core.
The Lake Sumter Community Mental Health Center in Eustis received a two year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Chicago. The decision followed the Accreditation Council for Psychiatric Facilities review with praise for high standards and ongoing staff efforts to improve patient care. Ramon Ubieta, the center director, announced the action.
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