State Educators Protest Wages in Lake County Teaching Pay
Public school teachers in Lake County question pay for a 10 month year teaching reading writing and arithmetic. The article outlines rank groups for degree levels and experience with AC CC and tenure structures and extra bonuses for high national test scores. The piece notes broader teacher pay disputes across nearby counties and a state level inquiry.
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Lake
Lake County
Jane
Johnny
Haydon Burns
National Education Association
Florida Education Association
Volusia
IceHouse Theatre Receives Three Air Conditioners
Mount Dora's IceHouse Theatre gains air conditioning in three rooms thanks to a gift from E. F. Benwell of Benwell Refrigeration and Sales. The donation, announced by new IceHouse president Cele Shaw, enables year round use and supports planned workshops and future productions.
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Edwin Budge Mead
Renovation Plans For Downtown Fifth Avenue Areas
Downtown property owners and merchants expect start of renovations on Fifth Avenue near Alexander next week. Delays from rain shift work at Lake Pharmacy Citrus Culture Princess Theatre and Champion's law office to later in the week. Donnelly Street projects and a city purchased site for a westside parking plaza are also targeted for early action.
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Fifth Avenue
Alexander
Tom Champion
Downtown Property Owners Association
Downtown Development Committee
Lake Pharmacy
Citrus Culture
Princess Theatre
Champion
Carroll Milavell
Donnelly Street
H. D. Warren
Dick Reynolds
Fourth
Fifth
Donnelly
Flavell
Disabled City Employees Get New Disability Insurance
City employees are now covered by disability insurance after Tuesday night’s City Council action guided by Insurance Committee chair Oscar Schubert. The plan provides at least $50 monthly to a disabled worker and up to 60 percent of salary, costing the city $77 per month or $1.18 per employee, Schubert said.
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Oscar Schubert
Council
Schubert
Florida Gas Seeks To Up Daily Import
Florida Gas Transmission seeks Federal Power Commission approval to raise daily natural gas deliveries to Florida by 192 million cubic feet, lifting total daily supply to about 650 million cubic feet. The plan costs about 93 million, with 65 million spent in Florida. EPC approved a 42.7 million expansion for 85 million additional cubic feet daily to 444 million. Supplies would mainly come from Louisiana fields controlled by Pan American. contracts signed for 1.5 trillion cubic feet over 20 years with Florida Power & Light at over 500 million in delivered cost.
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Florida Gas Transmission Company
Federal Power Commission Authority
Florida
EPC
Florida Power & Light Company
Louisiana
Pan American Petroleum Corporation
Lake Sumter Junior College honors five students on spring dean's list
Nettie Reed Sue Parkhirst Avery Brace Peter Wilson and Mrs Marie Matsche of Mount Dora top Lake Sumter Junior College spring semester. Dean of Instruction William C Bungert announced the dean's list and high ranking students this week.
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Nettie Reed
Sue Parkhirst
Avery Brace
Peter Wilson
Marie Matsche
Mount Dora
Lake Sumter Junior College
William C. Bungert
Post Commander Changes at Mount Dora Legion Post
J. P. Bud Huett becomes Commander of American Legion Post 35 in Mount Dora succeeding Joe Paul. Julian Russell of Leesburg installs the 1965 1966 officers for the year including John Drury first vice, J F McKinna second vice, Charles Cooper Sgt at Arms, Roy Christopher service officer, Leo Reichert finance officer, Joe Golden Chaplain, Henry Link historian, and Joe Paul adjutant.
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J. P
Bud” Huett
American Legion
Mount Dora
Joe Paul
Julian Russell
Leesburg
6Th District
John Drury
J. F. McKinna
Charles Cooper
Roy Christopher
Leo Reichert
Joe Golden
Henry Link
Lake Sumter Grants Highlight Local Widow Gifts
Scholarships and loans totaling 9 010 are available for the 1965 66 year at Lake Sumter Junior College announced Dean E J Bruns. Included are two 150 scholarships from Mrs E Donald Wilsey of Mount Dora with the late Dr Wilsey once chairman of humanities.
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Lake-Sumter
E. J. Bruns
E. Donald Wilsey
Mount Dora
Wilsey
Humanities
Federal Savings and Loan Associa Oe Ee Ae Ae
Dean Bruns
Lake Sumter
Bruns
Delbora Hollingsworth
LSJC
Evans to Speak at Lake County GOP Meeting
D Bruce Evans executive director of the United Republicans of America will headline the Lake County Republican Men's Club program Tuesday night. He arrives from the Young Republican Convention in Miami and will speak at the Florida Room Trade Winds Cafeteria Leesburg starting 7 30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. All Republicans and conservatives invited.
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D. Bruce Evans
United Republicans of America
Lake County
Republican Men’s Club
Evans
Goldwater
Young Republican Convention
Miami
Florida
Tradewinds
North Boulevard
Leesburg
Dick Stewart
Dr. Randall B. Whitney Joins Mt. Dora Clinic
Dr. Randall B. Whitney, son of E. G. Whitney of Winter Park, will join the Mount Dora Clinic as a new associate starting July 8. A Tulane graduate, he completed two years of residency at San Bernardino County Hospital and served three years as an Air Force Flight Surgeon. His family includes a Winter Park counselor mother and a doctor brother in Atlanta. He plans to practice in Florida and enjoys water sports and flying.
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Randall B. Whitney
Mount Dora Clinic
E. G. Whitney
Winter Park
Sanford
Whitney
Tulane University
New Orleans
San Bernardino County Hospital
Calif
United States Air Force
Winter Park High School
Atlanta
Montana
Florida
Mount Dora
Two From City On Honor Roll At Stetson University
Joyce E. Martin and Priscilla Marvin, both of Mount Dora, were named to the Stetson University Honor Roll for the spring semester. The honor roll lists undergraduates who earn at least a C with a B average.
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Stetson U
Joyce
E. Martin
Priscilla Marvin
Mount Dora
Stetson University
University
Mount Dora Swim Club Competes At Leesburg Meet
Mount Dora Swim Club members compete in a three day interclub meet at Leesburg under Coach Randy Cox. Transportation is provided for each participant and Cox expects fine sportsmanship and performances as the meet continues through Friday.
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Mount Dora
Hospital Patients at Waterman Memorial This Week
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital this week include Diedrick Janssen Marie Wikander Elaine Martin Olive Reavis Helen Holmes Thomas Carver Margaret Heckmann and Nellie Egan.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Diedrick Janssen
Marie Wikander
Elaine Martin
Olive Reavis
Helen Holmes
Thomas Carver
Margaret Heckmann
Nellie Egan
City eyes annexation of Eudora Road in Mount Dora
Mount Dora moves to annex Eudora Road from Old Highway 441 to the north line and about 20 acres abutting Eudora Road. A 120 bed Medical Arts nursing home and a future school on the site are planned with R-1 Commercial zoning. Construction would begin after annexation and state approvals, with seven months projected.
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Mount Dora
Eudora Road
Golden Triangle
The
Lake School Board
Eudora
Lake County Board of Commissioners
Gordon Dake
Medical Arts, Inc
Atlanta
P. R. Jones
Medical Arts
Duke
John Cain
B. C. Thompson
State Department of Health
Florida
Tallahassee
Citizens' Voice Puts Stopper On Garage Move
City Council meeting ends plans to consolidate garage facilities at 11th and Grandview after residents urge against increased traffic and property devaluation. Councilman Champion moves to abandon enlargement. unanimous vote to drop plans awaiting planner guidance.
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Citizens’ Voice
11Th
Grandview
11Th Avenue
Jesse Willmott
Tom Champion
Candeub
Fleissig
Adley & Associates
City For Planning and Development
Champion
DEC Students Earn 14255 Hours In 1964-63 Year
Mount Dora Tavares Distribu tive Education students logged 14 255 hours for the 1964 63 school year earning 14 276 21 dollars at about one dollar per hour Adviser Larry Puckett called it a profitable on the job training year and said the earnings supported the local economy He thanked local business people for assistance and hoped for more supporters next year
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Mount Dora-Tavares
Larry Puckett
Puckett
Safety Check Set by Patrol Auxiliary at Palm Plaza
The Highway Patrol Auxiliary will hold a Safety Check Saturday at Palm Plaza in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to have their cars checked.
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Highway Patrol
Palm Plaza
Leesburg
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