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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
5
A Florida Bar president endorses Amendment 2 on the November ballot. The proposal would remove campaigns from appellate judicial elections by adopting nonpartisan merit retention, allowing voters to approve or deny retention based on judges' records with no opposing candidates or fundraisers.
An employee defends voluntary campaign help for Donald Stephens in the Property Appraiser race. He denies coercion or threats and says staff involvement followed a meeting request from Stephens. He emphasizes fair treatment of the public and the honesty of the office under his 18 months of service.
A reader commends Councilman Deann Van Landingham for outstanding efforts to inform the public about City Hall actions. The letter notes the late Albert Crone’s idea of appointing a public relations representative to keep townspeople aware of local government.
A Lake County letter to the editor argues against labeling teachers as radicals and supports Joan Brown for the District 4 School Board seat. The writers urge ending power struggles and emphasize education of youth with inclusive community leadership.
A local independent appraiser counters Mr. Kurras and argues that campaign pressure and innuendo harm the office. He supports Ed Havill, noting Havill has completed three appraiser courses and seeks reforms in appraisal qualifications, equitable assessments, and office courtesy.
A political mail piece targets Larry Havill alleging inflated and unclear assessments in Lake County. The writer urges adherence to Florida Green Belt Law and objectifies Havill as a political candidate rather than a professional appraiser.
A Mount Dora resident reports six campaign posters for Bernard McCabe were placed on her property overlooking Lake Dora and all but two were later found torn and missing. She filed a formal police complaint and criticized Sam Commander’s campaign, praising McCabe as the more qualified candidate.
A reader voices concern over the nonpartisan superintendent race in Lake County. The letter questions campaign tactics, teacher pupil ratios, and calls for principled channels and local control amid debates on unionization and federal rules affecting schools.
Voters choose groups for president and vice president with Jimmy Carter Walter Mondale on the Democratic line and Gerald Ford with Robert Dole as Republicans. Also select a single candidate for State House of Representatives Thirty-Fifth District, Tom Anderson, as a voting option.
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