Ford testing at Charlotte sparks speculation ahead of World 600
The piece predicts Ford factory backing by May 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as Fred Lorenzen tests the new overhead cam engine under NASCAR-USAC weight rules. It notes track officials, NASCAR leaders, and promoters, and cautions the outcome could shape 1966 stock car racing. It also reports Richard Petty winning the Tidewater 250 amid Ford challengers and previews upcoming Monroe dirt oval race and Orlando Raceway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Richard Howard
Ford Motor Company
Fred Lorenzen
Paulus
Nascar
Bill France
Tom Binford
Automobile Competition Committee
United States
Charlotte
Richard Petty
Plymouth
Hampton
Virginia
Johnny Sears
Ellerbe
N. C
Elmo Langley
Petty
James Hylton
Neil Castles
Monroe
Orlando Raceway
Mother Nature
Dick Joslin
TOPS Group Forms in Mount Dora
TOPS Take off Pounds Sensibly begins at 812 Lake Shore Dr Apt 1 Mount Dora with Mrs Gary Easland leading. The club meets each Tuesday at 7 30 p m and invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Dr
Apt. 1
Mount Dora
Gary Easland
Air Pollution Threatens National Health Says L.L.H.
The piece warns that air pollution from utility plants, incinerators and industry endangers public health. It cites New York City soot from Consolidated Edison, 1022 tons daily, and 35.5 tons of cooked garbage from 11 incinerators. It notes state laws, filters, and a 1968 emissions rule for new cars, with total car numbers projected to double by 1990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Consolidated Edison Co
Palm Beach Shore
New York
Consolidated Edison
Atomic Power
Detroit
Budd Co
Bishop Processing Co
Maryland
Chicago
U. S. Public Health Service
Los Angeles
Boston Edison
Belgium
U. S. Metals Refining Co
N. J
L.L.H
Army seeks musicians for guaranteed band posting in Georgia
Local eligible citizens with musical ability can audition May 17 for Army bands. Contact Sergeant Carl Booth or Staff Sergeant Phillip Bedells at Fort McPherson Georgia to secure a spot. Additional Army Band program details and other careers are available through the Orlando Army Recruiting Station at 2520 North Orange Ave Suite 203 or by calling 422-6394.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Carl Booth
Phillip Bedells
Third Army
Fort McPherson
Executive Building
North Orange Ave
Orlando
Andrews Promoted To Assistant Station Manager At WVGT
William B. Andrews longtime WVGT chief engineer has been promoted to assistant station manager by General Manager Arch Laney. He will keep his chief engineer duties while adding programming and production duties and will support outside sales efforts. Andrews, a 1955 Eustis High School and Radio Engineering Institute graduate, lives at 947 Gorham Street with wife Nita Johnson and two children Wade and Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B
Bill) Andrews
WVGT
Arch Laney
Laney
Dave
King David) Ward
Andrews
Eustis
Eustis High
Radio Engineering Institute of
Sarasota
WABR
Winter Park
United States Air Force
Nita Johnson
Longview
Texas
Wade
Tracy
Gorham Street
Orlando
Triangle Strikers League Final Week Sees Palm Gardens Secure First
Palm Gardens clinches first place with a 3-1 win over Club Rudo as the Triangle Strikers League nears its end. Hi-Way Inn, Simplex, DeLoach Liggett, Altman Bros., and Don Taylor Ins. also post 3-1 victories. Ann Kaufman posts 220 single game and 589 series while Simplex tops team game 854 and team series 2467.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Gardens
Hi-Way Inn
Hatties
Simplex
Almands
DeLoach Liggett
Spears Coast
Altman Bros
Mount Dora Flower Shop
Don Taylor
Mt. Dora Flower Shop
Hatties Hair Styling
Lindsey Paving
Mount Dora Yacht Club Ladies Bridge Reservations
Reservations for the Mount Dora Yacht Club Ladies Bridge event should be made with Mrs. Lloyd Bennett. A social period at 12 30 p.m. will precede luncheon at 1 o'clock on Tuesday at the Garden Gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Garden Gate
Lloyd Bennett
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By Arch Laney
Gustis
Tom
McDonald
Florida
Tom McDonald
Lake Seminole Co
Bowling News
B.R
APTS
Alexander
W. H. Wagg
Volks Delux
Falcon Delux
Corvair Delux
Bel-Air
Galaxie
Bel-Air 2
Catalina
Falcon
Fairlane
Treadway and Houser
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
KitchenAid
Spacemaker
E. F
Ben
Benwell
East 4Th Avenue
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