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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
4
Commentary argues that excessive government secrecy harms democracy by depriving the public of essential information. Advocates insist certain national security facts justify withholding, but warns secrecy can mask mistakes and misjudgments touching voters. The piece frames the right to know as a safeguard against dictatorship.
The 45th Lake County Fair opens at the Eustis Fair Grounds with the Lake County exhibit led by Bob Norris, county agent, celebrating Agriculture Day as Norris nears retirement in May. Doyle Conner is expected. Native State and Tourist Day features visitor state tags and a Dorans Day honor for Mount Dora.
The Improvement association re elected John Hogsett as president with DeLos Kane as vice president and Wanda Isaacs as membership chair. Rodger Hayes was named treasurer and Seecarenne will be publicity chair with Ruth Gray handling publicity. By laws were adopted and plans set to show a film in Mount Dora and Eustis and TV release. The group aims to a seineing program for Lakes Dora Eustis Harris Yale and Peau Caire and to continue the program until all lakes are cleaned out. Test directed by DeLos Kane. Public access opens 2 pm. Eustis Day and Sumter County Day mark the fair’s closing. A chamber rep will staff the fair all week.
A Mount Dora resident recalls moving from Michigan in 1958 drawn by the town’s beauty but laments the roar of buzz saws and bulldozers replacing trees along the old road to Sorrento. The letter questions Limit Street paving and the allure of change. The second letter mentions upcoming Ways and Means and House Revenue compensation bills reducing work incentive and a thanks for a newspaper office tour.
Earl Anderson spoke to Mount Dora Rotarians on tax filing tips emphasizing full income disclosure and careful entry of Social Security numbers. He noted electronic record keeping can flag excessive deductions and urged accuracy, citing his 27 years in the IRS and past undercover work. Next week no luncheon. instead Rotary Anns Night will be held at 6 30 p m Tuesday.
The GOP Women's Club announces a fete at the Mount Dora Community Building on Saturday March 19 from 5 to 6 30 p m. Tickets by reservation only may be procured by March 16 from Mrs George Heinsius Eustis Mrs Stuart Robson Mount Dora and Mrs Herman Barnes Tavares.
Mount Dora Florida declares March Medicare Month and urges qualified senior citizens to enroll by March 31 1966. Proclamation dated March 4 1966 bears seal and official signatures.
C P Hewitt Jr president of Florida National Bank at Orlando named Easter Seal chairman for the 1966 Florida Society for Crippled Children and Adults appeal. Lake County residents will receive Easter Seals by mail this week with no door to door campaigning. Proceeds fund Camp Challenge in Florida and support summer activities for 300 handicapped youngsters.
Airlines plan a record 282 new jets and turboprops for 1966 with total orders for 1966–69 at 574. TWA president envisions rapid growth to larger subsonic and exotic craft, while Concorde aims for 3 hour transatlantic flights by 1972. Life expectancy and US ship building trends noted. 1965 ad spend peaks. Mobil renaming. world shipbuilding leader Japan.
Beta Sigma Phi leadership under Mrs. Vicki Partridge appoints Dr. C. R. Crow as the Camp Challenge advisor in Mount Dora.
Instructions direct all correspondence to the Office of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance at 212 Washington Street Newark New Jersey 7102. For general information on the new plan for in-service personnel contact the Veterans County Service Officer or any Veterans Administration officer, or write M Dixon P O Box 1437 St. Petersburg Florida.
Gross sales in Lake County for January 1966 totaled 13,139,576.07 dollars, up 11.5 percent from January 1965. The report was issued by J. E. Straughn, director of the Florida Revenue Commission.
Britain increases to 184 vessels under construction while the United States reports 199 merchant ships in build, with West Germany third at 116 as industry output grows.
The Buccaneer Club hosts a dance this Saturday starting at 9 p.m. and running to 1 a.m. at the American Legion Post Home on Highland Avenue. Rody Woodcock to provide music as a large turnout is urged.
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