Voice of the People vetoes Florida legislative pay raise
Gov Claude Kirk rejected a twice endorsed pay raise for Florida lawmakers calling it the Voice of the People while arguing the 1200 dollar annual salary is insufficient for today. He notes expense money, travel, housing, and secretaries inflate costs and suggests legislators must work year round to support families.
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Claude Kirk
Florida
Tallahassee
Gov. Kirk
M. H. Wheat
Mount Dora
Dale Carnegy
Readers Write Letters Raise Racial Bias And Community Debate
The Mount Dora letters question racial barriers in hiring black workers for skilled roles while noting blacks are used in lower wage duties. The second letter from M. H. Wheat critiques readers and politics, urging fiscal realism, community fundraising, and prudent public spending without tax hikes.
Amen Added To Landingham Letter By New Mt. Dora Residents
Mr and Mrs R C Carson refugees from Dade County declare their support for keeping Mt Dora beautiful in response to Mr Van Landingham's letter. They condemn the scale of recent paving and landscaping changes and urge preservation as Mt Dora progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Dora
van Landingham
Dade County
Miami
Crum Endorsement Praises Mount Dora as Great Place
Dr and Mrs Crum express full agreement with Dean Van Landingham that Mount Dora is a wonderful place to live and urge keeping it that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dr. Crum
Dean van Landingham
Dooryard Citrus Topic Delights Mount Dora Garden Club
L Jackson assistant county agent Lake County spoke at Mount Dora Men's Garden Club monthly meeting. His talk titled Dooryard Citrus offered practical information of clear interest to attendees.
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John. “L. ~ Jackson
Lake County
Subscriptions List From Mt. Dora Area Names Recipients
A list of individuals linked to subscriptions or memberships across Mt. Dora Zellwood and nearby areas. Names include Walter J. Rowley Lee Strong Olen Moore Richard Moore Norris Kink Fopma Poole Himes Crowell Freeman Clark Lovelady Clement Lewellen Jealous Brently Hobdy Mitchell and others with locations Mt. Dora Zellwood Mount and North Carolina Ohio New Hampshire Massachusetts Maine Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Rowley
Mt. Dora
Edward Johnson
M. D. Church
N. D. Himes
George Crowell
O. M. Freeman
John Clark
W. D. Lovelady
Zellwood
Frank Clement
J. H.moore
W. G. Lewellen
Donald Conkling
Mount Dora
Topic newspaper contact and mailing details
The TOPIC lists Jim Waldron as editor and publisher and Sandy Waldron as business manager. It provides the mailing address in Mount Dora Florida and offices at 132 West Fifth Avenue plus a phone number. Subscription rates are four dollars yearly seven dollars for two years and ten cents per single copy. It was entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Post Office under the 1879 act.
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P. O
Mount Dora Florida
West Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora
Florida
East Town Paving Petition Targeted For Next Budget Year
The East Town Chamber of Commerce committee plans a May 6 presentation to the city council seeking paving of 12 blocks of dirt streets including Highland Tremain Florida and Grant. They aim to fit the project into next year’s budget, though officials warn completion within a year is unlikely. The group raised over $100 from members to cover costs.
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Chamber of Commerce
East Town
Highland
Tremain
Florida
Grant Streets
Mount Dora Private Returns for Second Vietnam Tour
Pvt. Paul H. Farrell of Mount Dora has begun a second six month voluntary duty in Vietnam. He said 90 percent of his company reenlisted for another six months and left last week for the second tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Farrell
Mount Dora
Vietnam
Pvt
Farrell
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Thelma Steadman
By Howard Cox
Police and Fire Dept
Town City Park
Landingham
and Mrs
R. C. Carson
J. H. Crum
Jackson
W. R. Oliver
C. W.newman
I. H. Vickery Sr
North Carolina
Esther Marquette
Ohio
Howard L. Brown
Mass
Kathleen Therrien
N.H
Elmer S. Marsell
Zell
R. A. Jones
R. L. Beach
Carl Fuller
Jim Waldron
Sandy Waldron
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