Legal Sparring Over Death Penalty Case Probed
Florida legal fight surrounds two Negro men sentenced to death for rape of a white woman. Francisco Rodriguez wins a stay from the Florida Supreme Court. State Attorney Oldham has until Oct 11 to file habeas corpus evidence for a new trial. An Orange County Grand Jury may probe bias in Lake County proceedings.
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Lake Mountains
Fruitland Park
Francisco Rodriguez
Tampa
Florida Supreme Court
Gordon G. Oldham, Jr
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Tavares
Orange County
State Supreme Court
Mount Dora urged to launch coordinated community-wide program
The article praises Lions Club leadership in lighting the Community Bowl and eye health outreach, calls for expanded Christmas festivities and a multi‑day Yuletide program, and urges Mayor Willmott to form a committee with the Chamber of Commerce JayCees and local groups to boost tourism, shopping, and civic unity.
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Mount Dora
JayCees
Merchants’ Association
Jesse D. Willmott
Chamber of Commerce
Golden Triangle Shopping Center Merchants’ Association
Downtown Merchants’ Association
Highland Avenue Group
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary
Unlimited Secrecy Washington Cover Up book review
Clark Mollenhoff's Doubleday volume argues that unlimited secrecy at high official levels hides incompetence and fraud in the Defense Department and foreign aid. The author asserts bipartisan roots to the problem, urges removal of secrecy except where national security truly demands it, and notes defense's large share of federal spending.
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Washington
Clark Mollenhoff
Doubleday
Mollenhoff
Defense Department
Defense
Caesar
Opinion on Federal action and TV culture echoes in letters
In a reflective letter, VAL JOHNSON critiques the use of federal troops at the University of Mississippi, questions enforcement methods, and warns of international humiliation. The piece touches on Soviet blame, Cuba, and the harmful impact of Civil War style publicity. It also recalls a Cape Town judge and modern TV family dynamics, tin roofs, and a cord wood advert.
Theatre Meeting Oct 20 21 in Tampa
Ice House Theatre members and friends are invited to a two day conference October 20 21 at the University of South Florida in Tampa The program includes improvised theatre lectures demonstrations a guided university tour a matinee performance and a theatre banquet On Sunday Gerald Freedman will lecture on production followed by a Tampa Little Theatre matinee of Damn Yankees and the annual business meeting
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Ice House Theatre
University of South Florida
Tampa
Gerald Freedman
New York
Tampa Little Theatre Group
Lake County Duplicate Bridge Winners at Garden Gate
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday session at the Garden Gate with six-table Howell winners led by Mrs B J McCabe and Mrs E A Nimnicht of Mount Dora. In the September monthly series, top honors went to Mr S V Johnson with a list of placegetters including Mrs R H Montgomery and Mrs J B Giltner.
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Lake County
5. V. Johnson
R. H. Montgomery
J.B. Giltner
Frank Boli
Paul Johnson
Sanave Remy
J. H. Hill
Mount Dora BPW marks National Business Women's Week events
Mount Dora BPW observes National Business Women's Week with a series of events from October 7 to 13. Activities include a breakfast at Fralick's Restaurant, worship at St Edward's Church, a October 10 dinner at Turner's to honor charter members and past presidents, and a social gathering hosted by Florence Hawkins. Regular meetings are held the fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Community building.
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Bserve
Fralick’s
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
Turner’s
Florence Hawkins
Crestview Dr
Twila Dismukes
Virginia Holsclaw
Doris Camp
Irma Karch
Vivian Kelley
Marianna Clark
Methodist Circles Set Next Week Meetings
The W S C S at First Methodist Church announces events on Tuesday Oct 9. Naomi Circle meets 9 30 am with Mrs R C Hardin 444 E Sixth Ave and hears excerpts from Martha Hadley diary. Esther Hope Ruth Lydia Circles gather with listed hosts and leaders across several addresses.
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W.s.cs
First Methodist Church
Naomi
R. C. Hardin
E. Sixth Ave
L. S. Hadley
Martha Hadley
Alaska
Esther
Paul Turrentine
Woolth Ave
Arthur Burdenne
Paul Johnson
Shirley Freeman
Esther Circle
Hope Circle
O. W. Heimberger
E. Third Ave
Ruth Circle
Gilbert Jeffrey
Sheridan Rd
Adrian Elsman
Lydia Circle
Lewis Shipley
Highland Ave
Nannie Ragains Died Saturday Services Held
Nannie Olivia Ragains 82 died Saturday after a long illness in Leesburg Nursing Home. A Missouri native who lived in Mount Dora five years, she belonged to Tavares Baptist Church. Survived by husband Edward Ragains and daughter Vesta Neudeker, plus sister Lessie Billings and five grandsons. Funeral Tuesday at Tavares Baptist Church. interment Evergreen Cemetery. Steverson Funeral Home, Tavares, in charge.
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Nannie Olivia Ra
Pensog
Leesburg
Missouri
Ragains
Mount Dora
Dover
Del
Tavares
Martha Circle Meetings Across Two Co hosted Sessions
Martha Circle gathers at 2 30 p m with Mrs G R Wright 320 E Ninth and co host Mrs James Stout. A second group meets Thursday at 2 with Mrs Ross Mohler 808 Highland Court co host Mrs Edward Straight and Mrs James Harre leads devotions. Bible Study at First Methodist arch meets Tuesday Oct 9 led by Rev William T Blair from Luke chapters 6 and 7.
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Martha Circle
G. R. Wright
E. Ninth Groop
James Stout
Circle
Ross Mohler
William T. Blair
Feeding Crickets With Chicken Mash Increases Bait Efficiency
A note on using chicken laying mash to feed crickets raised as fishing bait. The quote from Charles Simons emphasizes reform and active effort to replace evil with good.
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Charles Simons
Kidney Stones: Causes and Treatments Overview
Kidney stones form from crystals in the kidneys as salts accumulate. Small stones may pass into the bladder, while larger ones require surgery. Causes include metabolism faults infection and urine flow obstruction. Seek medical advice if persistent back or flank discomfort occurs.
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Asgcfation
Noel E. Griffin, Jr
Eustis
Thomas Ledford
Willis V. McCall
Lions Club
Lions
Sam Shaw
Lion John Cain
Kiwanis
Lake Dora
Florida
By Val Johnson
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
Cuba
Russia
Cape Town
South Africa
Rea
Methodist
Nannie Ragains
Yealty
George
Medica of Medical Local Medical Ety and Medical Association
Fifth and
Alexander
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
First Federal Savings
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