Mount Dora Common Council Sees Three Without Opposition
For the first time in memory Mount Dora will seat three city council members without opposition as three candidates qualified for three December seats. Incumbents Gordon Dake and J. P. Turner join Howard W. Cox, who will replace Dr. Robert Montgomery who did not seek reelection. An election was still scheduled in December despite the lack of contest.
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Mount Dora
Gordon Dake
J. P. Turner
Howard W. Cox
Cox
Bert Montgomery
Roy Christopher
Undefeated Powder Puffs and City Elections
City council debated election rules and a small agenda. They barred write in votes per ordinance and noted several petitions were started but not filed. A 4-3 vote approved leasing an empty building.
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Carl Fowler
Durden earns Bronze Star in Vietnam
Sgt. Gerald Durden 25 of Mount Dora received the Bronze Star for bravery after a Vietnam tour. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Durden. The article also covers Mount Dora City actions including lease of a building, rezoning for a commercial structure, annexation of two parcels, and a $2,000 cut from the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce budget.
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Gerald Durden
Vietnam
Durden
Mount Dora
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June Dardin
Janice Wingler
Earlene Williams
June Cato
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Barbara Williams
Jan Danesky
Linda Hodges
Nancy King
Shelia Hobdy
Nancy Ham
Pat Reynolds
Joan Driggers
Joyce Hutchinson
Faye King
Mount Dora Printing Company
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Montgomery
Jesse Willmott
al Rehbaum III
Shirley Murray
Tom Wetherington
Merce
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Council
Vdashy
Florida
Ted
Columbia Pictures
Toyland Now
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Western Auto Associate Store
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
Grandview Hotel
Wonder World
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