Governor Proposes Offshore Labor to Aid Florida Crops
In a Lake County luncheon Governor hopeful Kirk discussed labor shortages and offshore help to save tomato and citrus crops. He vowed that if elected he would pick produce with available labor and support offshore workers. His Lake-Sumter Junior College visit was canceled due to the president’s illness, yet he spoke on radio and visited Umatilla inclining crowds and a Crippled Children’s Home where he distributed Handshake Cards. He honored Senator Spessard Holland and others.
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Kirk
Kiwanis Clubs
Lake County
Tavares
Florida
Lake-Sumter
Paul Williams
WLBE
WLCO
Umatilla Community Center
Harry-Anna Crippled Children’s
Umatilla
Spessard Holland
Con
High
Golden Triangle
Benson to Speak at Garden Club Meeting in Mount Dora
Forester Harvey M. Benson will address the Men's Garden Club of Mount Dora on September 12 at 8 p.m. at the Mount Dora Community Building. His talk covers Forest Management Activities on the Ocala National Forest.
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Harvey M. Benson
Men’s Garden Club of
Mount Dora
Ocala National Forest
Mulching Aids Florida Soils But Cautions For Citrus
Florida Agricultural guidance explains mulch reduces evaporation and keeps soil moist, benefiting sandy soils and shallow roots. It notes advantages for plant vigor and nematode control, but warns citrus mulch raises humidity that fosters foot rot, advising a foot clearance from trunks and no mulch piling around plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Florida
Little Joe Replaces Old Joe at Wakulla Springs
The National Audubon Society posts a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Old Joe's killer. Little Joe, a seven foot alligator, is released at Wakulla Springs to fill the vacant habitat and has become tame after removal from near Jacksonville.
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National Audubon Society
Old Joe
Brantly Goodson
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Little Joe
Wakulla Springs
Jacksonville
Commission
Audubon Society
Probed Views on Crime, Firearms and Press Freedom
A collage of editorials critiques crime in Chicago’s nurse killings and a deranged assault, questions shifting morals and law enforcement. It discusses the Dodd Bill restricting firearms by mail, noting sportsmen’s opposition and potential impact on mail order sales. It also covers Wes Gallagher defending the accuracy of Associated Press reporting amid Viet Nam coverage.
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Florida
Norwalk
Conn
Viet Nam
Wes Gallagher
Associated Press
Gallagher
America
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Benson
Garden Club
Doyle Conner
Florida Department OF Agriculture
RCA
Highland
Wakulla
Garrison
N. D
Chicago
Congress
WINA
Zenith
Perry Flora Delta Radio
Donnelly
Sixth Avenue
Castle Farms
Ruth
Barstow
Perry
Delta Radio
Donnelly Street
Sixth Ave
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Mount Dora, Florida
Lake and Orange Counties
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