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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1974
Page
5
Bernard McCabe, current appointed Lake County Superintendent, is presented as the more qualified candidate for the elected post. The article notes his 24 years in Lake County Schools, his stance for smaller local high schools, discipline focus, and points out district challenges from state and federal programs.
Tom Windram served as Lake County Commissioner for six years from Mount Dora in the district. He was appointed to fill an unexpired term, elected to complete it, and reelected in 1970 to a four year term. He backed Lincoln Avenue paving at no city cost and SR 46 rebuilding from Mount Dora to the Seminole County line. He helped start the county pollution control board in the late 1960s and voted for the Three Rivers project, a 50 000 population development on the Wekiva River, drawing local opposition. He favors case by case growth decisions and a county land use plan to guide unincorporated areas. The Topic endorses Windram for leadership among the three candidates.
The Topic urges a FOR vote on seven proposed Florida Constitution amendments in the November 5 election. It supports six strongly and allows for potential legislative action on the handicapped protection added to the Declaration of Rights. The League of Women Voters also endorses a FOR vote on all amendments.
Two ballot questions ask voters to approve nonpartisan election of the County School District Superintendent and nonpartisan election of School District Board Members. The measure aims to end partisan politics in local schools starting in 1976. Bernard McCabe supports nonpartisan elections while Keith Meredith worries of vested interests and shifts in control.
Mount Dora prepares for the IceHouse Theatre premiere of Dracula with a four performance run starting Thursday night. Curtain is 8 30 p m with a Sunday matinee November 3. The piece recalls Bela Lugosi in the original Broadway hit and aims to build a year of artistically and financially successful Mount Dora community theatre. The Concerned Citizens Association hosts a session on city government and a proposed city manager system, inviting student interest this Saturday at Bank of Mount Dora.
Letter from Kay Ward secretary of the Mount Dora Art League thanks the newspaper for publishing many articles about the group. President Jim Brown and all members express gratitude for the space and coverage.
Crane urges study by research committee, argues city needs professional administration. He says hiring a City Manager frees council to legislate and plan, cites many cities use the system, notes changes in area and population demand formal management.
The piece notes witches and friends visiting on Halloween and contrasts old times with today. It wishes kids playful mischief but emphasizes helping less fortunate children by donating to gift funds as masqueraders come to doors. It ends with a hopeful Halloween wish.
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