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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1969
Page
4
Local citizen Fred M. Compton in Mount Dora submits letters to the City Council urging Public Housing. He argues consensus exists, cites petitions, and compares housing aid to federal programs while stressing safety and community well being. He asks if children should be raised amid poor housing conditions.
An OSCARE letter urges Mount Dora City Council to form a Housing Authority to address poor housing, streets, sewers, and drainage in East Town. The writer criticizes council reluctance, warns of potential unrest, and calls for immediate federal and city steps to improve conditions.
A council member urged Mount Dora to adopt an effective housing authority to fund sanitary housing for needy areas, noting neighboring towns already advancing housing projects. The discussion referenced retiree gatherings and anecdotes from a Paris restaurant, with several local residents listed among attendees or supporters.
Editor Jim Waldron and Publisher Seroy Waldron publish from 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora Florida with P O Box 197 address and 904 383-4303 phone. Subscription rates are 4.00 yearly 7.00 for two years and 0.10 per issue. Newspaper entered as second class matter April 7 1916.
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