Surprise Upsets as Lake County Picks GOP in Special Election
Lake County voters deliver a GOP sweep in a Tuesday special election. Inverness businessman Dennis J. Patrick O Grady defeats incumbent Democrat J A Tar Boyd for Senate District 15. Democrat W H Reedy wins House District 32. Republican George M Rast takes House District 33. Ralph Clayton and James Beck win in their districts.
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Florida
Claude
Kirk
Lake County
Dennis J. Patrick O’grady
Inverness
J. A
Tar) Boyd
Leesburg
Senate
Lake
Citrus
Sumter
Volusia
Hernando
Ralph Clayton
Del
Henry C. Columes
Daytona Beach
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Eustis
Minnie Weems
Astatula
Palataka
James N
Gator
Beck
George M
Ken) Rast
Putnam
Flagler
St. Johns
GOP
O'Grady
Citrus County
D. D. Covington Jr
O’grady
Gulf Coast
Reedy
Weems
Rast
Clayton
Coleman
Boyd
Cattle Brucellosis Testing Start Planned in Lake County
Lake County will begin cattle brucellosis tests on April 1 as part of the national eradication program. The move follows a petition signed by owners representing over 51 percent of the county’s cattle and 75 percent of the cattle owners.
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Lake County
Earl Kelly
License Tags On Sale In Lake County For 1967 68
Premade registrations for about 50 000 Lake County vehicle owners are mailed to buy 1967 68 license tags. The Tavares office opens April 1 from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. A branch at 2500 S Bay St Eustis. Present premade registrations or bring last year’s registration or title if not received. Tags must be on vehicles by midnight May 20.
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Lake County
Paul H. Reed
Tavares
S. Bay St
Eustis
Reed
Fortune Tease Sparks Privacy Suit Scam Plan
A bold scheme unfolds as Writer A proposes to expose Writer B by publishing their private secrets. The plan envisions triggering an invasion of privacy lawsuit, hoping press coverage would generate a fortune for both.
Tax deadline nears for homestead and exemption filings
Tax Assessor R. G. Cassady warns that the 1967 homestead exemption deadline is March 31. Widow's and Disability exemptions must also be filed by March 31, with penalties looming for untimely Tangible and Intangible personal property tax returns.
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R. G. Cassady
Cassady
Mount Dora urging attendance at Apopka pollution meeting
Conservationists and area residents are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at Edwards Field Apopka to discuss the decline of Lake Apopka The drive led by Gene Moss of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce highlights pollution questions impacting Lakes Dora Beauclair and other nearby waters Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission director Dr Earl Frye will answer mailed questions The Apopka meeting is sponsored by Julian Roberts with local and regional officials and associations represented including Pete Denmark Hollis Turner Johnny Hoggsett and Dewey Smith.
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Edward's Field
Apopka
Lake Apopka
Gene Moss
Mount Dora
Dora
Beauclair
Lake County
Moss
Lake
Orange Counties
Earl Frye
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Julian Roberts
Apopkan
Pete Denmark
Orlando Sports’ Dealer
Hollis Turner
Orange County Sportsmen’s Association
Johnny Hoggsett
Lake County Improvement Association
Dewey Smith
Central Florida Anti-Pollution Association
New State Park Would Add 7000 Acres in St Johns County
The State Cabinet could approve the Guano River Project a 7000 acre park including four miles of virgin beach. The plan estimated at around 56 million dollars and discussed with the State Outdoor Recreational Planning Committee led by Gov. Claude Kirk.
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St. Johns County
State Outdoor Recreational Planning Committee
Claude Kirk
St. Johns’ River
Lake Poinsett
Repeal of Tangible Personal Property Tax Favored by Florida Official
Comptroller Fred O Bud Dickinson Jr. proposed to the Florida Legislature next month that the tangible personal property tax as it applies to homeowners be repealed. He cited an in depth study on lost state revenue and argued the 100 percent reassessment to 6.5 billion ad valorem rolls would offset any shortfall. Dickinson noted burdens on homeowners, property flux, and depreciation difficulties as key reasons for the recommendation.
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Fred O
Bud) Dickinson, Jr
Florida
Orlando
Florida Savings and Loan League
Dickinson
Volusia County
Comptroller’s Office
State Fisheries Lab Dedicated in Eustis Florida
The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission opened a new fisheries research lab on Woodward Avenue in Eustis during a May ceremony at the community center. Officials including Gov. Claude Kirk aide Nathaniel Reed and Eustis mayor Len Williams spoke as W. H. Reedy presided and ribbon cutting occurred. The lab cost about 136,800 dollars with five acres donated by the city, and will support water chemistry research and Florida fish management efforts amid pollution concerns raised by C. E. Frye and others.
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Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Eustis
Eustis Community Center
Woodward Avenue
Florida Boys
Commission
C. E. Frye
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Claude Kirk
Nathaniel P. Reed
Len Williams
Dennis Holcombe
W. T. McBroom
Everglades Region
Jack Cliett
South
W. B. Copeland
Richard Shhulz
Harold W. Ashley
Central
Reedy
Frye
Florida
Ohio woman killed in Mount Dora Lodge accident
Mrs. Bess A. Brockway of Akron, 81, died after a two car crash at the Mount Dora Motor Lodge entrance on New US 441 at 5 20 p m. Passenger injuries included Mrs Edith Newton and Mrs Dorothy Whitcombe. Driver Mrs Emma Oliver and resident Ronald Lange sustained bruises. Services were held at Rehbaum Harden Chapel with interment in Akron.
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Mount Dora Motor Lodge
Ohio
Bess A. Brockway
Akron
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
New US
Emma Oliver
Lodge
Ronald J. Lange
Orlando
Leo Lacy
Lipizzaners From Vienna Headline Cocoa Showings
Famed Lipizzaner horses trained by Otto Herrmann of the Vienna Spanish Riding School will perform in Wickham Park Cocoa for Saturday and Sunday shows. The 12 horses, featured in Disney's The Miracle Of The White Stallion, are housed at Myakka City near Arcadia, the dressage capital. Cocoa appearances are sponsored by the Bit and Spur Club of Cocoa.
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Vienna
Central
Florida
Wickham Park
Cocoa
Otto Herrmann
Walt Disney
Myakka City
Arcadia
Bit and Spur Club of Cocoa
Sailors Gather for Mount Dora Yacht Club Regatta on Lake Dora
Sailors sail to Lake Dora for the 14th Annual Mount Dora Yacht Club Regatta hosted with the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. Commodore Joseph Russo and Sam Shaw lead, with race officials Arthur Bosworth and Charles Wilson Jr. Coast Guard Auxiliary assists, boats register Saturday and Sunday at Gilbert Park. Events include Pram fleet, sailing canoes, Starfish, Windmill, Phoenix, Jolly 2 classes among more than 400 lunches served by St Edwards church ladies. Busy weekend features dinner dancing at the clubhouse and sunset views over Dora Canal.
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Shelley
Lake Dora
Gilbert Park
Florida
Mount Dora
Arthur H. Bosworth
Charles S. Wilson Jr
Miami
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Yacht Club
Buccaneers
Famous Dora Canal
Chain of Lakes
Roy Christopher
Seminole Sail Canoe Club
Jacksonville
Franklin Schum
Norman Greig
Dexter Gillingham
Robert Barnhart
Bill Shearin
Jack Sheldon
Nathan Mallison
Robert Faulkner
John Garver
Fred Ebert
Cynthia Shank
Daytona
Ormond Beach
Tom Gregor
J. W. Morris
H. D. Kerman
E. R. Owen
Joe Bailey
W. W. Schildecker
Jack Dale
Daytona Beach
Tom Groover
Gerry Owen
R. J. Ryan
William Burwell
U. S. Coast Guard
Roy. Christopher
Jimmie Simpson
Mount Dora High Key Club Car Wash Saturday
Mount Dora High School Key Club hosts a car wash this Saturday April 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for a needy senior graduating from Mount Dora High. The event takes place at two Mount Dora locations.
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Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora High
Florida State University Receives $328000 Aid Grant
Florida State University gains a Bureau of Higher Education grant of 328000 dollars to assist about 600 to 700 undergraduates during the 1967 68 year. ECGP awards include matching work programs beyond college work study with a maximum grant of 800 or half the projected cost for a three quarter student. Eligibility limits include parental support caps of 625 dollars and several other requirements.
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Florida State University
Bureau of Higher Education
FSU
Vets Warned Of Loan Deadline
Dealers warn that less than five months remain for World War II veterans to use guaranteed loan benefits for homes farms or business purchases. M T Dixon Florida Department of Veterans Affairs director notes July 25 1967 is the absolute cutoff for WWII veterans. Korean Conflict veterans and those serving since Jan 31 1955 are not affected by this deadline. The VA guarantees up to 60 percent of the purchase price with price limits.
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M. T. Dixon
Fla. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Administration
Seniors Honored at Christian Home and Bible School Luncheon
The Senior Class of Christian Home and Bible School was entertained at a Lakeside Inn luncheon on March 28. Hosted by The First National Bank of Mount Dora. Pictured are James Haskins Al Rehbaum Sr George White Sr Cletus Steinman Orvel Boyd and Al Seabrook.
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Christian Home and Bible School
Lakeside Inn
First National Bank of Mount Dora
James Haskins
al Rehbaum Sr
George White
Cletus Steinman
Orvel Boyd
The
Bible School
al Seabrook
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Parents invited to Little League meeting
Parents of children who wish to play Little League baseball are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Roseborough Elementary School. Election of officers will occur, and organizers aim to set plans, appoint coaches, and form teams for the upcoming season.
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Roseborough
Pires
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Citrus Culture
Mount Dora Tavares
Kathy Wise
Bill” Lawson
Joe Kimball
Allan Seabrook, Jr
Allan Seabrook
Pram
Ed Seabrook
Mount Dorans
State Fisheries Lab
Ohioan
Brockway
By Billie Libby
Little League
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