North murder case grips Lake County crowds
Avon Elwood North, an undertaker and partner of the victim's husband, stands accused of killing Mrs. Betty Albritton on June 26 at her ranch home. The jury found him guilty, with supporters urging the verdict as just while defense motions hint at appeals to higher courts.
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Polk County
North
Tampa Morning Tribune
the Tribune
Lake County
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jackson
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Time To Tithe Time by Don Byers urges time tithing to help community
Don Byers, Red Cross camp director in Colorado Springs, argues that giving time as a tenth of a 40 hour week can revitalize communities. He promotes volunteering in church, school, playgrounds, hospitals, and Red Cross projects, urging individuals to create opportunities to serve and improve society.
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Don Byers
Sorrento
Red Cross
Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
F. A. Byers
Colorado
Good Ol Summertime Night Wanderings and Joins
A reflective piece describes a serene Thursday night at a Kiwanis dinner featuring Walter TeStrake then a Friday drive along the Orange Blossom Trail from Orlando. The author lauds cool moonlit air, distant city lights, orange groves, and peaceful thoughts dispelling worry as night skies glow with silver clouds and bright stars.
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Kiwanis Club
Walter TeStrake
Orlando
Know-how and timing for national growth and victory
The piece argues that nations must pair skilled execution with perfect timing. It cites World War II, Waterloo, and Manchuria as lessons, urging a mature sense of when to act. It likens timing to a coach saving plays for the exact moment to ensure victory and balance wisdom with ability.
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Napo
Waterloo
Manchuria
Fluoride adoption sparks debate in Santa Cruz water move
The editorial notes Santa Cruz Florida's early fluoridation of its drinking water with about 9500 dollars for setup and a permitting path ahead. It contrasts with 60 to 70 other U.S. cities already fluoridating and cites experts, citizen groups, and a Washington court decision on public consent, while questioning efficacy and long term scientific certainty.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Mount Dora
Florida
San Franciscans
John Benediktson
Oakland
State Dental Association
Irvin J. Beebe
Rio del Mar
Washington
D. C
Bleeding heart blooms stir Cordova garden tale
A gardening tale on Cordova Avenue celebrates neighborly praise and a bleeding heart plant gifted by a neighbor. The writer recalls learning gardening lessons after a newspaper column reports on a resident whose flowers draw community laughter and curiosity as they await blooms.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Ohio
Cape Cod
Ed Srodes
Cordovann
Kidder
Mother Nature
Ken Nichol
Cordova Av
Lawn bowling praise for Mount Dora Topic coverage
A reader thanks the Mount Dora Topic for year round lawn bowling coverage. The letter lauds the column as uniquely continuous in its sport reporting and suggests it could become a lasting contribution to lawn bowling nationwide, urging uninterrupted continuation.
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Mount Dora
Grand Master's Night by Leesburg Lodge 58
Masons across Lake county are invited to attend the Grand Master's night at the high school on Wednesday September 26. Ocala Shrine club Degree Team will confer the Master’s Degree on two candidates with a welcome for old timers and Past Masters.
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Lake County
Leesburg Lodge
Robert G. Thompson
Ocala Shrine Club
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