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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
4
A press release from Representative Syd Herlong reports results of a mail poll in the Fifth District surveying about 30 000 constituents. The piece critiques the Numbers Game in statistics used to justify conclusions and notes multiple inconsistent bases for percentages, urging awareness of potential distortions.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer argues a truism that social welfare programs incur heavy administrative overhead, leaving the public with the short end of the stick. Using Social Security since 1937, it notes a worker who pays from 21 to 65 would contribute over 18000 dollars, whereas banked at 4 14 percent compounded quarterly would yield about 50000 at retirement and 2125 annual income, while Social Security offers 1524 and terminates at death with minimal widow benefits.
The passage cites James Madison warning that freedom can be eroded gradually by those in power more than by overt tyranny. It notes history shows many despotisms formed while people remained unaware, contrasting revolutions with silent encroachments.
An editorial recounts the 1936 Berlin Olympic opening, noting Adolf Hitler’s anger when the American flag did not dip to him. It asserts the flag stands for freedom, equality, and the rights of a free people, not reverence to any ruler, and honors the American Republic.
State Comptroller Ray E. Green announced checks for 6000 are mailed to each of 67 counties from the race track tax fund. The total so far this fiscal year is 199000, up 6500 from last year. A final distribution will occur June 30.
A citrus grove manager writes to Mount Dora area school board members asking them to limit millage increases. He commends Tax Assessor Cassady for adjusting assessments after freeze damage and warns higher millage could raise taxes on citrus growers, noting expected lower grove crops and higher pruning costs.
Prospects for Florida sugar cane acreage look good with prices rising, as Lake Okeechobee plantings jumped from 55,000 to 140,000 acres, and mills grew from 3 to 12. Production capacity climbs to about 400,000 tons yearly. The industry may employ 12,000 to 15,000 workers, up from 3,500, with payroll gains near $10 million, while a world sugar shortage supports higher prices. The U S Department of Agriculture boosted quotas by 600,000 tons to 10.4 million for the year and pledged no acreage restrictions for the 1964 mainland crop. Some mills suffered crop losses from the December freeze, especially on newer cold land, but research may yield cold resistant canes for mucklands. Sugar, candy, and soft drink makers anticipate price increases, and Moscow may influence the market via Cuban imports.
House Minority Leader opposes Gov Farris Bryant and Senator Mathews plan to borrow 166 million dollars for University and building projects. He argues bonds would not be general obligation, could be issued as revenue certificates, and lack legislative control beyond majority project votes. He demands a two thirds vote requirement to curb emergency justifications.
Florida Citrus Mutual gears up for its 15th annual membership meeting on June 18 in Nora Mayo Auditorium Winter Haven. The event may be the world's largest one-day agricultural gathering, featuring a forthcoming Five-year Outlook for Florida Citrus to address post-freeze industry prospects.
Howey Academy opens its eight week summer session Sunday with the largest off season enrollment in school history. Limited class sizes and supervised study aim to correct course deficiencies and prepare students for the next year while offering a full recreational program. The session ends August 9 with partial enrollments available on space basis per head master Dr. C A Vaughn Jr.
Winners at the Golden Triangle Duplicate Bridge Club last week in a five table Howell movement were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Groves first, Dr. R. H. Montgomery and Mrs. William Clifton second, Mrs. Jean Bornman and Mrs. Paul Johnson third, and Mrs. Fern Breedon and Mrs. Kenneth Hills fourth.
Public notice in Lake County Florida requires all creditors to present claims against Lily P Dyson deceased within six months of publication. Co executors E Gordon Conroy and W Donald Conkling named. attorneys listed. Court details and filing instructions provided. The notice also includes a separate suit in Circuit Court of Florida Lake County No 19893 Mary April Walker v James Wilson Walker with a required response by July 15 1968. Court orders dated June 10 1963. Clerk Frank E Owens and deputy Suzanne M Rogers sign.
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