Judge Sets Pre-Trial Hearing To Settle Platt Case Issues
Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch ordered a public pre trial conference for Oct 18 to determine the real issues in the Platt custody case and to expose all documentary evidence for judicial review. The hearing follows refusals to rule on a dismissal motion by the Lake County School Board while observers weigh potential jury trial requests and possible summary judgments.
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Platt
Truman G. Futch
Lake County School Board
Pratt
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Herbert S. Phillips
Tampa
U. S
Florida
Florida Supreme Court
Allen
Laura Platt
Willis McCall
Platts
Futch
Roy Hamlin
Jesse W. Hunter
T. C. Cork
The
Atty. P. B. Howell, Jr
Hamlin
Howell
Kiwanis Elects Mount Dora Leader as President
Ronald Aldrich principal of Mount Dora High School was named Kiwanis president at last week’s session and will assume the role in January. He succeeds Robert Quixley with Dr. Robert Walker and Dr. Robert Wells as vice presidents and W. D. Patton as treasurer. Directors elected include Roy Christopher Newton Dabolt W E Holler J C DeGarmo Ed Mitchell George J White Sr W P Wingler and Robert Quixley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Aldrich
Mount Dora’s High School
Kiwanis
Robert Quixley
Robert Walker
Robert Wells
W. D. Patton
Roy Christopher
Newton Dabolt
W. E. Holler
J. C. DeGarmo
Ed Mitchell
George J. White
W. P. Wingler
Mr. Quixley
Hospital Patients in Mount Dora This Week
Mount Dora residents hospitalized this week include Robert Goodman Jacob Langthorne Paul Milner John Lavine Mrs Marguerite Miller Arthur Tanner and Mrs Willie He.
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Mount Dora
Robert Goodman
Jacob Langthorne
Paul Milner
John Lavine
Marguerite Miller
Arthur Tanner
Willie
First Prize in NNW Contest Goes to Jo Brown
Jo Brown a Mount Dora high school sophomore won first place in the Topic's National Newspaper Week contest part of the Florida Press association state essay series. She earns $15 and entry to the state contest while classmates John Groves and Pamela Brown place second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Jo Brown
C. J. Brown
Lake Jem
Florida Press Association
Midnight Oil
Qvv
John Groves
Jack Groves
Overlook
Pamela Brown
W. W. Brown
Lake Shore
Miss Brown
I Want to Have Confidence in My Newspaper
Jo Brown writes on the duty of newspapers to present news honestly and impartially. She argues press integrity sustains democracy and notes advertisers influence but ethics must prevent bias while recognizing the power of the Fourth Estate and the First Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affa Wood Hubbell
Orin W. Sadler, Jr
Paul Bronson
Jo Brown
John
Pamela Brown
New York City
Edmund Burke
United States
Fredom
Tickets On Sale For Mount Dora College Game
About 100 college men will travel to Mount Dora for a Florida State University of Miami Junior Varsity football game. Lions Club sponsors tickets sold through members, the Chamber of Commerce, and Jones Bros. Feed Store with central distribution nearby. The event features a halftime show with two bands and special seating at the high school gridiron to ensure good visibility for all spectators.
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Mount Dora
Florida State University of Miami
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Jones Bros
Lions
PTA to Stage County Drive For Bond Issue
County PTA leaders plan a full campaign to back a proposed 4.3 million dollar school bond issue as the special election date nears. Board officials say funds would add classrooms to accommodate rising enrollment and handle potential split sessions, with new high schools planned at Mount Dora and Umatilla and a new Leesburg junior high.
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County Board of Public Instruction
Paul Bryan
PTA
Bryan
Lake County
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Eustis
Golden Triangle
Leesburg
Mount Dora's
County Board
Vaughn
D. D. Roseborough
T. A. Brotherson
Anonymous Callers May Be Traced In City
City Council granted Mayor Lou L Heaton power to monitor his line and Police Chief James Orr to locate anonymous prank callers. Atty Jesse W Hunter in Tavares received a 3 am hoax call to rush to the county jail. The calls often imitate the mayor but are untraceable until answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Lou L. Heaton
James Orr
Jesse W. Hunter
Tavares
Orr
Heaton
Recruiter to Visit Post Office Thursdays for Enlistees
M Sgt Raymond D. Kelly of the Orlando Army Recruiting station will be at the local post office each Thursday from 1 to 3 30 p m to answer questions from potential en listees.
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Raymond D. Kelly
Orlando
Council Upraises Electric Fee and Garbage Charge
City council approves raising the fuel oil charge on all electric bills from 6 to 10 percent and increases garbage collection fee from 1.25 to 1.50 for all out-of-town recipients. The move follows a request by Work Supt. Rollin Javens as Sylvan Shores seeks inclusion in city services.
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Rollin Javens
Sylvan Shores
City Light and Water Service
Statinn
Pravawways
Mount Dora
City Light Department
Light Dept
Jerry Barnhart
Florida Power Corp
Florida Power
William Stewart
Stewart
Eustis
Javens
Sorrento Eyes Big 8000-Home Development Near Mt. Plymouth
Sorrento and Mt. Plymouth residents react to plans for an 8,000 home subdivision on 3 000 acres along Route 435 near St Andrews Golf Course. Backers include Ard Bulova of Bulova Watch Co and Norman K Winston. Development includes a pilot 25 home project and later a shopping center. Land bought from Lazy C ranch for over 500 000 dollars with boundary surveys completed and final plans in progress.
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Sorrento
Norman K. Winston
Development Corporation
Ard Bulova
Bulova Watch Co
Lake Jem
Winston
Europe
McCord
Mt. Plymouth Hotel
St. Andrews
St. Andrews Blvd
Rock
Stan Winson Corp
S. D. Lanson
Miami
W. €. Daniells
Eustis
George W. Daugherty
Tavares
Carl Duncan
Mt. Plymouth
Elenor Sammons
Sorrento-Mt. Plymouth
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George Jolly
Gladys Bliss
Chet Conelly
James Jackson
Schey
William Ward
Oscar Seaberg
Conelly
Aldrich
J. Stuart. Mill
Council Ups
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