Gunfire and chase end in capture of suspect Sambo Jones
A 38-year-old transient, Sambo Jones, led police on a two hour pursuit that began when he wrecked a car in Mount Dora. Officers fired warning shots as he fled on foot, and he was later captured near Ninth Street. Charges include driving a stolen car, driving while intoxicated, no license and resisting arrest.
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East Town
Lake County
Sambo Jones
James Orr
Fred C. McDowell
Dade City
Mount Dora
Curt Minkley
McDowell
Minkley
Grandview St
Ben Williamson
A. O. McAllister
Is Prison Camp Investigation State Wide
A Florida prison camp inquiry widened beyond Tavares as Grand Jury witnesses include Richard Simpson and Sam Walters. The probe, led by State Attorney Sam Buie, seeks Florida’s method of using prisoners for road work amid reports of a brutal beating. Authorities and federal agents are examining the case and camp leadership limits.
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State Road Dept
Tavares
Richard Simpson
Grand Jury
Sam Walters
State Prison Division
Ivey
Florida
Sam Buie
Road Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Allison
Tallahassee
Dorans
Robert Alderman
Harold Larsen
James Davis
Roaming Rover May Cost Bucks
City council passed first reading of a dog control ordinance allowing police to declare roaming dogs a nuisance. A charged dog must be confined or fined, with the owner responsible for payment, reflecting the amendment to the existing rules.
Grandview Declares One Way Sundays on Fifth to Seventh Avenues
Grandview will convert Grandview street from Fifth to Seventh avenues to a one way flow from 10 a.m. until church close each Sunday. Mayor Lou L Heaton said the change eases traffic for Baptist and Methodist congregations. Traffic will run northward with one way signs at Fifth Sixth and Seventh streets and parking allowed on both sides.
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Grandview St
Fifth Av
Seventh Av
Lou L. Heaton
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh Sts
Pursuit of Cadillac Through City Leads to Policy Change
Russell began chasing a Cadillac with a Lake county plate from the San ford road and Highland street at 60 mph. Mayor Heaton said pursuits outside city limits were legal but ordered police not to chase speeders so far from town again. He also described the car’s driver as a large man in a Stetson hat and noted prior city-limit exits at Fifth Avenue.
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Russell
Lake County
Sanford Rd
Highland St
Heaton
Fifth Av
Plumber Opens Shop In Dora
Bernard Medenwald, a Korean and World War II veteran, has joined Mount Dora’s business life by opening a plumbing shop. He and Mrs. Medenwald reside at 237 East Fourth Avenue after moving from Orlando where he worked with a plumbing firm post service.
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Mount Dora
Bernard Medenwald
Medenwald
E. Fourth Av
Orlando
Korea
Norma Jean Wise and Clarence Sims Qualify for State Tennis
Norma Jean Wise and Clarence Sims will continue as a doubles team in a qualifying tournament in Orlando on Saturday for state tourneys. Norma Jean reached the Gulf Stream Junior quarter finals at Delray Beach last weekend before losing to an older player, while Clarence fell in preliminaries.
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Norma Jean Wise
Clarence Sims
Orlando
Norma Jean
Gulf Stream
Delray Beach
Clarence
Airman Turner Due Home After 19 Day Leave
Pinkney Turner, airman third class, was due in today on a 19 day leave. He had been stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas and is due for transfer to a base near Chicago.
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Turner Home
Pinkney Turner
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Chicago
Sims Home Visit Ties Military Family to Golden Anniversary
George Sims USN returned on leave to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Sims Sr. and help celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mrs. Sims' parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Priest of Sanford. Also present was C. L. West of Moultrie Georgia, uncle of Mr. Sims.
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George Sims
USN
Sims
C. C. Priest
Sanford
C. L. West
Moultrie
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Napier
Higdon
N. Orange
W. Main Orland Leesburg
Skyline Restaurant
Orlando Municipal Airport
Stewart C. Maxcy
Central Ave
Fla
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Grandview Hotel
Eustis
W. T. McDaniel
Florida Telephone Corp
Roses
Grandview
C. E. Brown
Normandy
Fourth & Alexander
Dora
John Alden Murray
Sylvan Shores
the Travelers
Hartford
Norma
Kilkare
Convalescent Home
Donnelly St
Nancy A. McWhinnie
R. N
Douglas
H. J. Bales & Son
Donnelly Street
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General Motors
Central Florida Motor Sales
Clifford
Eustis, Florida
Oldsmobile
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