Good Friend Of Citizens Transferred To Pinellas County
Lake County mourns the loss of a trusted public servant as Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Jerry Britsch relocates to Pinellas County. A 19 year veteran, he led the Lake County FHP for about 18 months and supervised a crew of 18 officers. The Lake County Safety Council honored his traffic safety work with a formal resolution sent to FHP leadership.
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Lake County
Florida Highway Patrol
Jerry Britsch
Pinellas County
Britsch
FHP
Florida
West Coast
Cil
Sgt. Britsch
C.D.O
Social Security Change Timetable and Medicare Info
The 1965 changes require action by 65 and 65 plus individuals. Sign up for Basic and Supplemental Medicare during the seven month period ending March 31 1966. If already drawing Social Security you get the Basic Plan automatically and receive papers by mail. People under 22 in school may restart checks. Call 425-2581 for details.
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Social Security Office
Social Security
Orlando
Florida Faces Water Crisis If Supply Dries Up
An editorial warns that despite abundant Florida waters the state risks a water shortage due to pollution and waste. It cites New York New England experience, notes droughts and saltwater intrusion, and urges early conservation plans and potential treatment plants to protect tourism and growth.
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Florida
New York
New England
Miami
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Jacksonville
Special Bear Hunts Start Fast in Apalachicola and Osceola
The special three day bear hunts in the Apalachicola and Osceola National Forests began September 20 and show early success with three bears taken in four and a half days. Lloyd Gilmore of Bay County bagged a 350 pound male at Apalachicola on September 22, H G Starling of Panama City claimed a 180 pound male on the first day of the Osceola hunt, and a 160 pound male was recorded in Osceola on September 22. Hunters in Apalachicola missed a fourth bear shot on September 24. The hunts run through November 6 for a total of 28 three day hunts.
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Apalachicola
Oscola
Lloyd Gilmore
Bay County
Osceola
H. G. Starling
Panama City
Starling
Old Soldier Warns of Water Crisis Impact on Industries
A former serviceman warns that without sufficient water our industries and ornamental horticulture will decline. He urges consideration of water scarcity and its broader consequences for livelihoods and landscapes.
Game Commission Meets Thursday Public Invited
The Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission will hold its regular meeting in Leesburg at 9 a.m. on Thursday September 30. The session will be at the Community Center in Venetian Gardens. A field trip to observe the Lake Griffin seining program is planned for Wednesday September 29, inviting sportsmen and the general public.
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Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Leesburg
W. B. Copeland
Venetian Gardens
Commission
Lake Griffin
Mount Dora Eagles Hold Off Tavares Bulldogs in Close Clash
Mount Dora trailed early as Bolt powered the Hurri canes to a 7 7 tie with a first quarter touchdown and a successful extra point. Sandy Colley answered for the Bulldogs with a 75 yard kickoff return. Mount Dora sealed the win late in the game with a drive from the Tavares 28, bolstered by Bolt and Moon as Morgan Jones Oscar and Brooks provided key blocks.
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Bolt
Charles Alderman
Mount Dora
Jim Kauff
Joe Justice
Tavares
Bulldogs
Alderman
Hurricanes
Moon
Colley
Hurricane
Dyess
Martin Morgan
Oscar
Jones
Brooks
ECFRPC Distributes Key Findings Reports to Area Libraries
The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council provides Key Findings, a digest of 14 studies, to Mount Dora Public Library and other Lake County libraries. Additional research will be sent to 21 libraries across seven counties. The effort refines the 1963 Regional Plan, guiding future development and welfare in East Central Florida.
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East Central Florida
Moss Valuable Epiphyte Drives Florida Income
Spanish moss seen hanging from trees in Florida is an epiphyte not a parasite. When harvested it provides a multi million dollar yearly income for Floridians.
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Florida
Lipscomb College Opens 75th Year With Open House
Lipscomb College marks its 75th anniversary with the largest enrollment ever, inviting alumni and friends to Open House on Sunday October 9 from 3 to 5 p m. Visitors will tour the campus facilities including the new Science Building and Lecture Auditorium-Classroom Building as dedication commences.
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Lipscomb
James A. Harding
David Lipscomb
S. P. Pittman
Pittman Place
Pullins
Open House
Clasroom
Nominations Pour In For Lake Chamber Board Directors
Nominations for representatives of local chambers and service clubs to serve as Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors are coming in via mailed forms. The annual meeting will be held at the Community Center in Eustis at 6 30 p m on Thursday November 11.
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Chambers of Commerce
Lake Chamber of Commerce Board
County Chamber
Eustis
Lucie K. Miller
Leesburg
L. R. Huffstetler
Woman’s Club of
Douglas Igon
Eustis JayCees
Guy Merry
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board
City of Miami Plans Golf Tourney for Florida League
The City of Miami announces an 18 hole handicap tournament at LeJeune Golf Course October 23 with a 8 a.m. tee time. No greens fee and gifts for entrants. A perpetual trophy awaits the winner who claims the event three times, with prizes for men and women and a banquet at the convention. Entries to the Publicity and Tourism department.
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Miami
LeJeune
City of Miami Department of Publicity and Tourism
Biscayne Blvd
Peace Corps Test Opportunity In Orlando For Mount Dora Residents
An event at 9 a.m. Saturday Oct 9 at the Orlando main Post Office offers the Peace Corps Placement Test for Mount Dora area residents. The test measures aptitude and language learning potential and is used to pair volunteers with jobs. Applicants should bring a filled Peace Corps application and plan about ninety minutes for testing, plus extra time if taking language achievement tests.
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Mount Dora
Peace Corps
Orlando
Fla
Lake Griffin rough fish haul totals announced
Ed Zagar of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission reports the fifth week haul from Lake Griffin rough fish control shows 28,577 pounds of shad and 4,866 pounds of carfish with smaller catches of catfish turtle and mud fish. Bass crappie and bream were also caught and released.
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Lake Griffin
Ed Zagar
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Zagar
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MAI
Game Commission
Ecfrpc
David Lipscomb College
Cofc
City of
Rexall
Golden Triangle
Chrysler & Plymouth
Tri-City
Chrysler, Plymouth Co
Clifford
Gale Link
Chrysler
Plymouth
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