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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1966
Page
4
Mount Dora Publishing Company issues a weekly Mount Dora topic edition published each Thursday. The notice records its second class mailing, filing date, and post office registration under federal law.
A Mount Dora opinion piece warns that federal school control undermines local responsibility and freedoms. The author criticizes reliance on Washington for education and urges residents to resist federal prices and subsidies to preserve individual integrity and liberty for future generations.
The piece argues air pollution from cigarette smoke threatens health and urges scientific proof of harm. It questions reliance on smokers and cites a former smoker who quit, asking if a decontamination device for humans may be needed similar to auto emission controls.
In August, 25 moonshine stills were seized and destroyed along with 14 249 gallons of fermenting mash and 983 gallons of non tax paid whisky. Agents seized 22 vehicles and filed 257 criminal cases. Court trials reached 139 with 109 convictions. Revenue collections totaled 11 035 967 31 with cigarette taxes 5 015 188 18 and spirituous beer wine sums.
Lake Sumter Junior College hosted Sigma Society a women students service group for a ten Sunday afternoon in the college library. Guests included women students Mrs Harold president of the Dames Club and Soroptimist members. An assembly on selective service deferments will be held Friday Sept 23 at 11 am in Room B-1 with Lt. Col. Peter P. Pierce speaking followed by a Q A. Dean H W Asbell presides. Visitors welcome.
Toastmasters Club 3555 featured two outside speakers Rufus Pace and John Boulwane on the Office of Economic Opportunity in Lake County including costs and funding sources. Cliff Palmer, the club’s new member, spoke on joining the AAAA and his second speech on becoming a professional Toastmaster. Al Rehbaum III, the newest president, discussed problems of retailing and how small merchants face chain store competition. Randy Whitney, the club’s newest father, spoke on Fatherhood after becoming a father last Saturday.
The text promotes saving via Savings Bonds, noting a 4 to 3 return at maturity with potential higher gains the longer you hold. It emphasizes national benefits and urges enrollment in the Payroll Savings Plan before the next payday to ease bill-paying and provide financial security.
Walter H. McIntyre Jr has been named general partner at A G Edwards and Sons, one of the nation’s oldest brokerages founded in 1887. He serves as regional manager for 14 Southeastern offices and heads the Eustis, Florida, office, with a career in brokerage dating over 10 years and prior experience at Bache & Company.
A statewide survey by Dr. James E. Fulghum shows tobacco smokers in Florida caused 2 120 fires in 1965. Twenty four people died and ninety were injured with a financial loss of 867 500 dollars. The study polled 159 fire marshals across Florida, covering 3 4 million residents. 784 of 5 615 forest fires were blamed on careless smokers.
The Rotary Club of Mount Dora sponsored the first Driver Improvement Class taught by Don Taylor and Winston Tate. Graduates received National Safety Council certificates. Bill Reedy thanked participants for their efforts and future classes are planned with local partners and Rotary support.
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