Youth vote shows slow start in Lake County
In Lake County only 256 of about 3 000 eligible 18 to 20 year olds have registered since Nov 9 1970 with 39 in Mount Dora. Activists including Frances Bland plan rides to help register and mobilize this new electorate as campaigns press for turnout in upcoming presidential primary and beyond.
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U.S
Lake County
Mount Dora
Florida
Tavares
Frances Bland
Democratic Executive Committee
United States
Albion Land
New England
Jeff Book
George L, Kress
Florida preps for Labor Day holiday traffic surge
Florida drivers prepare for the Labor Day weekend with AAA predicting one third of the state's 4.1 million registered vehicles will take trips over 25 miles. The Florida Highway Patrol estimates 24 people may not arrive alive, while AAA's Bring 'em Back Alive service will provide hourly traffic and weather reports across the state. Ellwood Smith notes early school openings may shift patterns toward more local trips and afternoons eastward.
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Florida Highway Patrol
American Automobile Association
Florida
Ellwood Smith
Smith
AAA
Florida Highway
IceHouse Players announce six plays for November season
IceHouse Players president Sidney J. Johnson submits a subscription note to The Topic urging support for a renewed six monthly plays starting in November. Season tickets remain nine dollars. applications to IceHouse Players Box 759 Mount Dora with a stamped return envelope.
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IceHouse Players
Sidney J. Johnson
IceHouse
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
Chambers of Commerce
IceHouse Theatre
Board of Governors
Exchange of Social Security Aid and Nature Concerns
A Mount Dora reader advocates sharing surplus Social Security checks with those who need them, cites local counts and totals, and urges government sponsorship. The letter also calls for environmental stewardship, warns about water shortages, marshland loss, and urges careful land development to protect nature and community well being.
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Charles Percy
Illinois
Sen
Chiles
Mrs. Fleming
Mount Dora
Kids Grow on Love Campaign Encourages Adoption
A community campaign urges families to consider adoption or fostering to provide stable homes for children. Volunteers highlight the emotional benefits for both children and families and call for donor support and local events to raise awareness.
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Margaret Fleming
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Margo Hosford
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A. M. Liveright
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