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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
4
The Tropic Theater in Leesburg refuses to disclose upcoming films, limiting readers of the Movie Picker from judging titles before publication. The column warns patrons to beware and suggests the theater may not present the decade’s grand epic after all.
The Orlando Sentinel ran front pages advocating petitions for John Champion amid protest over his handling of a four letter word story. faculty and students clashed, some fearing expulsions, as calls for reopening government communication grew and Champion finally resigned after saying he lacked the faculty's confidence.
A Mount Dora reader argues conservatives shape national policy while Florida grows, urging clearer stances on education economy and society. A San Diego reader praises the TOPIC weekly, recalling Navy service and plans for college and dental school after naturalization in 1967.
A consensus of May 23 to 29 theater reviews notes Ambushers and Grand Slam at Princess Mount Dora and Jungle Book with Garden Drive in Eustis. The Party earns criticism for tasteless long bathroom sequence, while Jungle Book and Jungle Book pairings appeal to families and children.
A Mount Dora Rotary Club report notes a Harper's Magazine excerpt on Florida politics by David Halberstam. It describes Florida as a suburban society led by prosperous, tax-light governance, with racial and economic tensions, one party dominance, and a cautious conservatism in taxation and growth.
A critique notes social use of four letter words as attention seeking by some writers while praising factual reporting. It cites Harper's Magazine on Florida politics, arguing the author relied on uncouth language and overly long sentences, despite stimulating content and original ideas.
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