07 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
1
Obituary recalls Terry Cunningham a photo editor and darkroom technician for the Topic who printed and cropped photos earning awards. He died after a brief illness at age 36, leaving a note about continued community effort and a local fundraiser. The piece also promotes a booster club fundraiser next Friday and Saturday at HIS store.
Three people were injured in a three car crash on US 441 north of its junction with Old 441. Knight stopped for a flat tire, Lambert slowed behind, and Baker’s vehicle rear ended Lambert, injuring all occupants of the Lambert car. Baker faces careless driving charges and Knight an improper stop citation.
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station records high and low temperatures for the period starting Sept 29. Precipitation totaled 1.33 inches all on Sept 30, lifting the year’s rainfall total to 41.74 inches.
The Mount Dora City Council votes to hold a special Charter Revision meeting next Tuesday October 12 open to the public to align revisions for December ballot. Mayor Champion disputes charter aims while the council weighs parkway control and city governance authority.
Mount Dora voters must register by Oct 80 for the December 14 city election. On the 30th, a Saturday, registration is at the County Courthouse in Tavares. Candidates for three council seats and one park board have until Nov 28 to file. Absentee ballots by Dec 7. Election is 7 am to 7 pm at the Community Building.
The notice asks readers to report address changes in advance, noting new 25 cent charges for undelivered Topics and urging snow birds moving from north to Florida to update their details promptly. It emphasizes timely delivery and avoiding extra costs.
Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora launches ticket sales for a 1977 Travel and Ad venture series. Five travel films with narration run Jan 6 to March 3, plus two Florida Symphony Orchestra concerts Jan 13 and Feb 28. Proceeds fund Kiwanis youth projects in Mount Dora.
The tenth annual Dora Invitational begins Friday through Sunday October 8 10 with Mount Dora Golf Association players listed by start time from 7 32 to 12 28. Past editions hint at thrilling final rounds including Shubert 64 and Bateman 70 with Schroeder closing 203 to win in 1975.
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