Mount Dora Council approves Public Housing Authority
Mount Dora City Council votes 6 to 0 to form a Public Housing Authority with Councilman Sam Shaw absent after about two hours of discussion. Experts from Tampa and Orlando testified on low income housing options as residents submitted supportive letters and officials move to appoint Authority members.
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Mount Dora
Sam Shaw
Tampa
Orlando
Council
Gordon Dake
Eustis
Leesburg
Housing Authority
al Rehbaum III
Homecoming festivities begin at school
Homecoming week starts with freshmen displays in the quadrangle and continues through the week with banners, snake dance, Hurricane Howl, bonfire, and a Friday pep rally. Seniors promise a grand bonfire while cheerleaders lead the audience as clubs and classes entertain.
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Rita Knorr
Smokers Stopped in Mount Dora Shoplifting Trio
Mount Dora police arrested three Orlando residents Alonzo Gilligard Henry Gray and Dorothy Sikes after they stuffed empty boxes with cigarette cartons at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center Food Fair. Officers Bud Huett and Dick Martin said 58 cartons were found in the suspects car after employees reported a fourth trip.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Golden Triangle
Alonzo Gilligard
Henry Gray
Dorothy Sikes
Bud Huett
Dick Martin
Food Fair
Council Deliberates Housing Authority Question and Zoning Complaint
The City Council postponed action on a zoning dispute raised by former Councilman Oscar Schubert who alleges a 125 foot lot was divided and a house built on a smaller parcel in RIA. He argues enforcement is essential while Building Inspector John Cain was absent for testimony. A petition seeking street lights from a subdivision outside the city limits was also received.
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Oscar Schubert
Ria
Zone Ria
Schubert
John Cain
East Town voter registration drive aims to mobilize Black citizens
Mt. Dora groups led by the Progressive Club and Black Rights Club join the Lake County Voters League to urge Black residents to register. Transportation aid via D Kinsler and Thelma Steadman is available, with reps C Q Lott and Claudie Johnson guiding locals. Registration requires 21 plus, Florida resident, and six month city residence. Five December vacancies include mayor and four council seats.
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Progressive Club
Joe Boles
Black Rights Club
Earl Mabry
Mt. Dora
Lake County Voters League
D. Kinsler
Thelma Steadman
C.Q. Lott
Claudie Johnson
United States
Florida
Lott
The
Voters League
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Rehbaum
C.O. Lott
Milner - Rosenwald Academy
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John Murray
Jesse Willmott
Murray
Linda
East Town
Lake County
Voter League
T.H. Poole
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