Fluoridation Debate in Mount Dora Calls for Referendum
A town meeting in Mount Dora heard dentists in favor and an attorney opposed to fluoridation. Readers cite Dr Vaughen and other experts, noting lack of conclusive evidence and urging a public referendum on whether to fluoridate water.
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Chris Scares
Orlando
Steve Stamper
Daytona Beach
W. J. Wilkins
Eustis
West
Texas
U. S. Public Health Service
Vaughen
USPHS
William Wolf
New York City
Raymond L. Girardot
Detroit District Dental Society
Alton Oschner
New Orleans
Mount Dora
Let Us Choose Judgment and Know What Is Good Job
A concise verse-like meditation asks for discernment and shared wisdom. It advocates seeking judgment to determine what is good among people.
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Job
Farmers urged to embrace cooperatives against big market forces
Commissioner Doyle Conner explains that small farmers struggle in a market favoring large operations. He cites the cooperative model as a tool to raise member income, improve product quality and pricing, and counter unfair trade practices through collective marketing and bargaining power.
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Florida
Kenneth D. Naden
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Congress
Cooperative Marketing Act
U. S
USA
Scholarships Set By Canners Board Approves 10 FCA Awards
The Florida Canners Association board unanimously approves ten Junior College scholarships of 150 dollars per year for students entering citrus processing careers under a first year pilot education program. The directors also authorize printing a citrus em-
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Florida Canners Association Board of
FCA
Florida readers lament decline in Mount Dora area shops and homes
A reader from Cleveland Ohio writes that after six winters in Florida the Mount Dora area shopping center is dirty with a neglected lake and brown shrubbery while Sylvan Shores shows fewer homes and unsafe streets. The writer urges action to prevent further declines for future buyers.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Pak
Cleveland
Ohio
Committee list names given for chair and members
The fragment lists Ed H. Price Jr as chair man and names William G. Beshears Jr Austin A Caruso W F Edwards Ted A King B M Middlebrooks John A Nelson and James E as committee members.
Calls for Nationwide Standard Traffic Laws to Cut Accidents
The writer urges Congress to standardize traffic laws across states to reduce interstate confusion and accidents. They cite varying rules for turns and passing as well as differing signals, noting 14 percent of fatal accidents involve out of state drivers and urging uniform regulations for safer driving nationwide.
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Congress
Constitutional Revision Slated for Florida Commission
Chairman Chesterfield Smith laid out a timetable for the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission as it reviews recommendations and final proposals. Public hearings occurred in July with full commission meetings planned in Tallahassee, aiming to present a revised constitution to the Legislature by February 1, 1967 for a possible vote in the next general election.
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Florida Constitutional Revision Commission
Chesterfield Smith
Tallahassee
Committee On
Smith
Tire wear rises with speed warns Allstate club
Allstate Motor Club notes tires wear faster at higher speeds and that at 70 mph tires degrade three times quicker than at 50 mph, highlighting safety and maintenance implications for motorists.
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Allstate Motor Club
Howey Academy Plans First Homecoming Queen Pageant
Howey-in-the Hills hosts its first Homecoming October 21 to 23 at Howey Academy. The Miss Howey Academy Pageant features 12 contestants competing in talent beauty evening gown and impromptu questions with judges C M Barringer Eustis mayor Burton Brown Dick Dale Cheryl Johnson and Pat Lee.
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Howey Academy
Howey-in-the-Hills
Miss Howey Academy
Lovely Academy
Eustis
Burton Brown
City of
Leesburg
Dick Dale
All- Florida Magazine
Ocala
Cheryl Johnson
Tavares
Pat Lee
Patricia Stevens Career College
Orlando
State Road 316 Bridge over Cross Florida Barge Canal Bids Set
Bids open November 17 for the 4450 foot long State Road 316 bridge over the Cross Florida Barge Canal at Eureka Marion County. The 24 foot wide two lane span rises 65 feet above water with a five foot elevation gain across 100 feet for better sightlines. The $1.9 million project will take about one year and ten months to complete near the Eureka Lock and Dam currently under contract.
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Cross-Florida
Army Engineers Corps
Oklawaha River
Eureka
Marion County
Eureka Lock and Dam
Kennedy Quote on Preserving America for Future Generations
A presidential remark by John F. Kennedy emphasizes preserving the United States for those who follow. It frames national heritage as a distinguished, ongoing duty and calls readers to responsible stewardship of the country.
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John F. Kennedy
Fall Color Origins in Florida Trees Not Frost Driven
Florida residents wonder about autumn hues and whether frost causes color change. Florida Extension expert Tony Jensen explains leaf pigments and sugar buildup drive yellow and red colors, with chlorophyll breaking down as cooler weather slows tree processes.
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Florida
Tony Jensen
Forestery
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
United States Extends Offshore Fishery Zone to 12 Miles
The U S extended its offshore exclusive fishery zone from three to twelve miles last week. The bill provides Coast Guard authority to act swiftly against violators, targeting Russian and Japanese fleets for violations.
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United States
Coast Guard
Social Security Officer to Visit Mount Dora City Hall
A Social Security representative will be at Mount Dora City Hall on October 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Bring your Social Security Card proof of age proof of earnings from last year and a record of earnings for this year for faster service.
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Mount Dora
Kodak Expands Florida Plant at Coral Gables
Eastman Kodak breaks ground on a 250000 dollar two story expansion in Coral Gables as South Florida headquarters. The new structure will house marketing and distribution offices for the Business Systems Markets Division and microfilm processing. Richard E. Ceder and W Keit Phillips Jr. joined William J. Sweeney at the ceremony with completion set for January.
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Eastman-Kodak
Coral Gables
Sion
South Florida
Tems Markets
Accord
Richard E. Ceder
Kodak
Southeas
Ceder
William 3. Sweeney
Miami
W. Keit
Phillips Jr
Milner Rosenwald Academy Honor Roll Names
Milner Rosenwald Academy announces honor roll for the first six weeks. First grade includes Venita Duras, Mary Cromity, Lajuni Milsap, Otha Armstrong. Second grade lists Loretta Gail Willis, Laura Ann Simon, Goldie Bell Aikens, Diane Moore, Leslie R. Harvey, Mary Allen, Nadine Austin, Narisa Wilson, Wanda Williams. Third grade Mattie Perry Beverly Harvey. Fourth grade Sarah Taylor. Sixth grade Thomas Stiggons and eighth grade Christine Stig gons.
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Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Venita Duras
Mary Cromity
Lajuni Milsap
Otha Armstrong
Loretta Gail Willis
Laura Ann Simon
Goldie Bell Aikens
Diane Moore
Leslie R. Harvey
Mary Allen
Nadine Austin
Narisa Wilson
Wanda Williams
Mattie Perry
Beverly
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