Council To Ask Citizen Group To Decide Fluoridation Issue
City Council intends to refer the fluoridation question to an unbiased citizen committee to weigh evidence for and against and report recommendations. The plan drew strong opposition from residents and some officials who argued it avoids council duty and could invite legal challenges. State health officials addressed the seven member panel while opponents urged an election on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christopher
D. Fletcher Crane
W. M. Kennedy
McKenzie
Kennedy
Ernest Mosteller
Congressional Probe of Fluoride Testimony in 1950s Hearing
Readable excerpts from a House Select Committee hearing on chemicals in foods and cosmetics detail Dr. John W. Knutson's pro fluoridation testimony. The discussion compares Denver, San Francisco water fluoride levels and cancer rates, noting seven years of controlled fluoridation with no observable harms.
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House Select Committee
House of Representatives
Mount Dora
John W. Knutson
DDS
Division of Dental Public Health
Public Health Service
Federal Security Agency
Knutson
San Francisco
Denver
Forsyth
Sancisco
National Research Council
Kleinfeld
Dr. Knutson
Mr. McDonough
Counsel
San
McDonough
Eisenhower Aid Heads Lake Club Formed in Lake County
The Lake County Florida Eisenhower aid club was formed at a Community building dinner with Lieut Col Lambert as executive officer. Officers include George Wens, A K Bennett, A L tz, Henry A Stein, Fred Ubider, Louis E Strasburg, and Col Turner presiding. The group aims to promote voting responsibility among registered voters and honors Col Turner, a former SHAEF officer in Eisenhower’s postwar command.
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Lake County
Florida
Eisenhower” Club
Col. Lambert
USAFR
George Wens
A. K. Bennett
Emer
A. L. Tz
Henry A. Stein
Fred Ubider
Sylvan Shores
Louis E. Strasburg
Leesburg
Col. Turner
Eisenhower
SHAEF
Germany
County Personalities: Lake County backs Eisenhower campaign
Lieut-Col Lambert Turner, USAF Reserve, names Dwight D. Eisenhower as president and praises his leadership. Fred T. Rubidge elected chairman at Sylvan Shores Eisenhower meeting, with Louis E. Strasurg and others also active. The group forms a strong local backbone for the national effort.
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Lake County
Florida
Eisenhower
Ike
Dwight D.eisenhower
United States
Lambert Turner
United States Air Force Reserves
Fred T. Rubidge
Lake Gertrude
Sylvan Shores
Rubidge
Louis E. Strasurg
Leesburg
Lieut Col Lambert Turner Aided Willkie's Pennsylvania Delegates
The article recounts Lieut Col Lambert Turner aiding Willkie’s bid by freeing effort from eastern Pennsylvania to win over delegates in the western region. He discovered party machine work and the push to sew up delegates, then promoted open minds to candidate options and the people’s preferences. Turner, WWI veteran, later served again in WWII and met Eisenhower in England. Page reference follows.
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Pennsylvania
Robert Taft
Willkie
Taft
Historic National
Tor Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lambert Turner
Col. Turner
England
Air Force
Eisenhower
Ofcer
Mrs Klatte Named To Board In Mount Dora
Mrs L E Klatte of Sylvan Shores was sworn in by Mayor Lou L Heaton to join the Mount Dora Park Board filling the late Mrs Burkart’s unexpired term. Col F M Hyndman also serves temporarily replacing oe Cronwalt with Klatte overseeing Childs Park and Sylvan Shores.
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L. E. Klatte
Sylvan Shores
Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora Park
Carl S. Graves
Frank Burkart
Col. F. M. Hyndman
Oe Cronwalt
Klatte
Child’s Park
Shipes Baby Dies in California
Word reached Mount Dora this week of the death in Chula Vista California of Kiny Richard Shipes III May 2. The infant weighed only 2½ pounds at birth. The baby was the son of Mr and Mrs Richard G Shipes Jr Mrs Shipes is the Turner child of Mr and Merrill Turner.
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Mount Dora
Chula Vista
Cal
Kiny
Richard Shipes, III
Richard G. Shipes, Jr
Yerihed
Shipes
Turner
Asia
Merrill’ Turne
Growers Reelect Hurlburt Amid Citrus Industry Woes
Sixty five Mount Dora Growers Cooperative members reelected officers at the annual meeting led by general manager G B Crip Hurlburt and president Willard Wadsworth. Speakers cited a rough season with a weak market and consignments issues while highlighting merchandising in Chow brand fruit and by product expansion.
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Mount. Dora
J. Collier Cooper
Jace Igon
O. M. “Jack” Simp- Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Ralph C. Miller
Plymouth Citrus Products Corp
Mount Dora Association
Fred S. Johnston
Florida Citrus Exchange
United States
John T. Lesley
The
Citrus Exchange
J. B. Prevatt
Exchange
W. B. Conner
Statistical Department of
Florida Citrus Mutual
Prevatt
Self reflection and apology from Darryl F
Darryl F expresses a resolve to repair any hurts before nightfall, acknowledging selfishness yet valuing the calm sleep that follows a day of making amends.
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Darryl F
Tiny Larsen Wins Talk at Mount Dora Farm Bureau Meeting
Lake County 4-H winner Tiny Larsen shared the program with Florida Citrus Mutual’s Morris Nelms at the Lake County Farm Bureau meeting in Mount Dora. Gail Sims presides as president Ta vares. board members James Cooper and Glen Brown, as the group discusses a 1050-member drive to strengthen the bureau’s voice. Larsen spoke on Home making as a Career, winning county Tabieta and competing in Polk City district.
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Tiny Larsen
Mount Dora
Lake County
Morris Nelms
Florida Citrus Mutual
Bureau
Gail Sims
Tavares
James Cooper
Glen Brown
Farm Bureau
Tiny
Polk City
Second Primary To Decide Governor, Clerk Races
Lake county voters face a May 27 runoff for governor and clerk seats as Dan McCarty faces Braily Odham in the Democratic primary. Willis V. McCall wins sheriff for a third term. Frank E. Owens leads clerk race. Mount Dora totals show turnout figures and district results amid absentee ballot counting.
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Richard “Dick” Russell
Lake County
United States
Mount Dora
Dan McCarty
Frank E. Owens
Herman Dykes
Owens
Willis V. McCall
Lou Schaller
Amherst
N. Y
Buffalo
Mount Dora Lake
Jem Sorrento County
Compton
Kefauver
Cone
Justice OF the Supreme Court
Roberts
Adams
Hendrix
McCarty
Spencer
Yae
Agriculture
Public Instruction
Iley
van Dusen
R.A
Public Utilities
Dansby Ferguson
Hethcox
Howard
Mullis
Campbell
Schaller
Coma
Supt. OF Public Instruction
Mount Dora and Lake County Democratic Primary Totals
Unofficial results show Mount Dora area and Lake County voting in the Tuesday Democratic primary. Absentee ballots remain to be counted today.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Youths Plan Evening of Music in Mount Dora
Mount Dora youths will present an Evening of Music on Monday May 19 at the Community building. They invite the community to attend and support the young performers in a showcase of local talent.
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Mount Dora
Mrs. Fannie Dickey Dies in Lakewood Ohio Home
Winter resident of Mount Dora Mrs. Fannie Dickey died Monday at her daughter Mrs J W Ssartz home in Lakewood Ohio at 220 E Main. she leaves two daughters and other relatives.
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Fannie Dickey
Lakewood
Mount Dora
J. W. Ssartz
Ohio
Les
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State Health Department
Clarence J. McKenzie
William
Kiwanis Club
Bernice
Harry
Anne
Birkele
Harry Prentice
Edinboro
Erie County
Col
E. F. Merchant
Lake Jem
IceHouse Players
Aid
George Byron
Take County
Mabel Norris Reese
Mrs. Klatte
California
McCall
andeSchaller
C. A. Vaughn
Umatillan
Don R. Allen
Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. P
Sam” Buie
Virgil Malbrath
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