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In This Section Wednesday, March 2, 1966 State Newi General Nei Classified Ads Women' iewi (midititftit AtnOmuU ODmD Ooghd CRijjjp 1 any Election Contests Will Be Wide-Open Governor Post Attracts Only Six Candidates Sixth Group Applies For Ch. 9 Permit Complete List I Of Qualifiers Here is the complete list of candidates for state and national offices, and those for Central Florida districts (Democrats unless otherwise specified): GOVERNOR Hevdnn Burns. Tallahassee Sam Poor, Tallahassee. Rohert Klne, Hion, Miami Srott Kelly, Lakeland Claude kirk Jacksonville, Republican. Richard B.

Muldrew. Melnourne, Republican -f I i I A JfPy'r 5 i vw-w: i 4 W- lt V. 7 -I Sentinel Attracts Daily Crowds At Central itiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinitiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiii' Living Color Photo by Harold Kylt Florida Fair Central Florida TALLAHASSEE (UPI) Wide-open races for governor, congress, public service commissioner and half of Florida's state cabinet offices were set up Tuesday as the books closed on qualifying for state and national political posts. Democrats dominated the list of 668 candidates for the various offices at stake this spring. But the Republican party produced contenders for governor, attorney general and treasurer, six of 12 congressional seats and dozens of legislative positions.

NO SURPRISE candidate came forward for governor, leaving the field at four Democrats and two Republicans, one of the smallest In recent history. Gov. Haydon Burns, Miami Mayor Robert King High, Scott Kelly, Lakeland, and Sam Poor, Tal- IMRS. ANNETTE BAKER Running for Congress lahassee, will battle for the Democratic nomination in May. The winner will go against either Richard Muldrew of Melbourne or Claude Kirk of Jacksonville in November.

Secretary of State Tom Adams, Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Conner and School Supedintendent Floyd Christian escaped opposition, assuring their automatic reelection in November. COMPTROLLER FRED O. Dickinson did not draw a Republican opponent, but he wound up with three Democrats after his job, including Ronald Brugh, Tallahassee management consultant and son -in -law of the late comptroller J. M. Lee.

Others are Walter Franzel, Land O' Lakes, and Larry Kelley, Orange Park. Miami Republican Ellis Rubin, former assistant attorney general, qualified at the last minute to take on the winner of the Democratic primary race between Atty. Gen. Earl Faircloth and Barney Cobb, Jacksonville. Joseph S.

Yasecko, 51, Cocoa Beach Republican and a retired civilian employe of the Air Force, qualified for state treasurer, the office now held by Broward Williams. Democrats opposing Williams are Ray Gann, Madeira Beach, and Bob Harris, Jacksonville. BOTH PUBLIC service commissioners up for election this year drew eleventh hour opponents. W. D.

Maynard, Key Biscayne, qualified for the seat of W. T. Mayo, who already was opposed by Phillip S. Brewer, Miami. Mack H.

Jones, Fort Myers, filed aaainst commissioner Jerry Carter, who also has opposition from State Rep. Emmett Roberts, Belle Glade and Metro Commissioner Joe Boyd, Miami Springs. Congressmen assured of reelection without an opponent are Bob Sikes, Crestview, Charles E. Bennett, Jacksonville, A. S.

Herlong, Leesburg, Paul Rogers, West Palm Beach and Claude Pepper, Miami, all Democrats. DEMOCRATIC REP. James A. Haley, Sarasota, escaped party opposition but faces Republican Joe Lovingood, Sarasota, in November. GOP Congressman William C.

Cramer, St. Petersburg, was unopposed for the Republican nomination but drew Democratic opposition from Mrs. Annette Baker, Clearwater, State Democratic National Com-mitteewoman. and Roy L. Reynolds, St.

Petersburg. U. S. Rep. Dante Fascell, Miami, drew no Democratic opponent but faces Republican Mike Thompson, Miami.

Perennial candidate Jim Fair, Tampa, paid his qualifying fe to oppose Democratic incumbant Sam Gibbons, Tampa. There is no Republican in this race. GOP Congressman Edward J. Gurney, Winter Park, has opponents in both parties; Dr. Rex Henrickson, Indian Harbor Republican, and Gene Sturchio, Titusville Democrat.

Tax Mftin ('nwclril TALLAHASSEE The Florida Reform Commission canceled Tuesday its March 11 meeting scheduled for Jacksonville. Sen. B. C. Pearce, Fist Palatka, chairman, said the legislature might still be in special reapportionment session and its members unable to attend.

Comint Corporation Tuesday became the sixth group to apply for a permit to operate television Channel 9 in Orlando. The corporation announced its application a few hours before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing deadline of midnight March 1. THERE IS A possibility more applications will be announced later this week. An organization could comply with the deadline if its application was postmarked before midnight March 1. If an application was hand delivered to the FCC in Washington, D.

C. Tuesday it would be announced Wednesday. According to Orlando attorney James C. Robinson, who made Comint Corporation's announcement, the group has obtained a location for a television tower in East Orange County. The tower, which is subject to Federal Aviation Authority approval, would increase the present range of Channel 9 to cover 200,000 more homes, Robinson said.

HE LISTED Comint principals as: Wallace Mercer, president; Donald S. Evans, vice president; Paul C. Perkins, vice president; David W. Hedrick, secretary; Avrum N. A a mowitz, assistant secretary; Ralph Meitin, treasurer; Thomas K.

Matthews, general manager. Other stockholders and directors of Comint Corp. are: Thomas J. Quinby, Loomis C. Leedy Dr.

James R. Smith, James C. Robinson, F. Cleveland Hedrick John D. Lane and Chris J.

Witting. CHANNEL 9 is operating under a temporary permit. The FCC authorized additional applications for the channel following an appellate court decision in 19(i5. The Channel 9 license has been in litigation for 10 years. Prior applicants are Joseph Brech-ner's Mid-Florida Broadcasting, present operator of Channel TV-9 Florida Heartland Television Florida 9 Broadcasting and a group headed by former Orlando Mayor J.

Rolfe Davis. Florida 9 is an Orange County Corporation just chartered this week by Secretary of State Tom Adams office. It was the fifth organization to announce its attention of applying for the Channel 9 license. INCORPORATORS INCLUDE: W. Carden Meers, Norman Jean Wagner, Bright McConncll and Joseph J.

Nixon, all of Winter Park; Troy B. Hewitt, Harry H. Ferran and Louis P. Brady, all of Orlando; and John J. Bryant, Cocoa.

Authorized stock consists of 10,000 shares at $10 a share. The officers and stockholders of TV-9 Inc. were announced Tuesday. Officers are John McKellar president; Gordon Gray, executive vice president and general manager; Lincoln Miller, Thompson Cassell, David Nicholson, vice presidents: George W. Johnson, secretary-treasurer; J.

Thomas Gurney Joel Sharp assistant secretary-treasurers. Stockholders pre: W. T. C-rx, irk O'Callaahan. Huch MrKean, Brt Roper, Dr.

Louis Murray. Rnbrt A. Robertson, and Thomas P. Johnson Jr. ACL Withdraws From Hearing OCALA (L'PI) The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad withdrew Tuesday from participation in a public hearing before the State Public Servic Commission on discontinuing two night passenger trains.

ACL attorney Richard Sandborn said the case is pending before the Interstate Corrmerc" Commission and further hearings before the PSC might jeopardize the results. The railroad asked to discontinue night trains 37 and 3S between Jacksonville and St. Petersburg after the federal government stopped sending mail on them, causing a drop in revenue. India Willing To Talk ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) India indicated Tuesday it is willing to talk about Kashmir to break an IS year deadlock in relations with Pakistan. Goldhrrs In London LONDON U.

S. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg arrived by plane Tuesday night for talks on Viet Nam vith Prime Minister Wilson and other British officials. SECRETARY OP STATE Tons Adams, Tallahassee ATTORNEY GENERAL Earl Fairclnth, Tallahassee Sa'nev Cobb. Jackuwviiie Elht Rubin, Miami, Reputhran COMPTROLLER F-ed 0.

Dickinson, Tanahassre Waiter Franel, Land O'Lakes La''rv Kelley, Oranqe Park Ronald Bruflh, Tsllshassee TREASURER B'-oward Williams, Tsiisnassee Rav f.ann, Madeira Reach Karris, Jacksonville joseph Yasecko. Cocoa Beach, Republican. SUPT. OP PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Fiovd Christian, 7allanasse. COMMISSIONER OP AGRICULTURE Dcyle Conner, Tallahassee.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (Group II W. T. Mayo, Tallahassee, Phillip S. B'ewer, Miami, W. D.

Maynard, Key Biscavne (Grnup 2) Jerry Carter, Tallahassee, Fmmell Roberts, Belle Glade, Maik H. Jones, Fort Myers. CONGRESS 1ST District: Bob Sikes. Creslvlew. JMO District: Don Fuqua, Allha, D.

Matthews, Gainesville, Harold Hill, doctors Inlet, Republican 3QD District: Charles E. Bennett. Jarksonville 4TH District: A. Sydney Herlonq, LeesburQ STH District: Edward J. Gurney, Winter Park, Dr.

Rex Henrlckson, Indian Harbour Beach, both Republicans; Gene Slur.hio, ntusvllle. 41 Dlslrlcl: Sam Gibbons, Tampa, Jim Fair Tampa. 7TH District: James A. Haley, Sarasota, Jo I. Lnvinsinod, Sarasota Republican.

STH District: William C. Cramer, SI Petersburg, Republican, Mrs. Annett Baker, Clearwater, Roy Reynolds, St. Petersburg TH District: Paul G. Roqers, West Palm Beach I0TH District- James J.

Ward. Plantation. Quenlin Lnnq, Hnllywood. Francis Buckley. Fori Lauderdale, Joe Varon, Hollywood, Richard J.

Beamish III. Miami, all Democrats: J. Herbert Surke, Hnllywood, Edward J. Slack, Pompano 8-ach. Dean Andrews, Foil Lauderdale, all Reoublicans, 1ITH District: Claude Proper.

Miami. 17TH District Dante Fascell, Miami, and Mike Thompson, Miami, Republican. SUPREME COURT Group 1: Campbell Thornal, Tallahassee, Grouo 7: Stephen O'Cannell, Tallahassee. Group 3: Richard Ervin, Tallahassee. STATE ATTORNEY I3TH Circuit: Thomas H.

Johnson. Riviera Beach. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES 1ST District: (Group HI Donald K. Carroll, Tallahassee; (Group D) John S. kawls, Tallahassee.

2ND District: (Group B) Geoiye T. Shannon, Lakeland; (Group C) T. Frank Hobson Lakeland; (Group D) William C. Pierce, Tampa; (Group 1 Woodie A. Liles, Plant City.

3RD District: (Group Hi Jack M. Turner, Coral Gables and Richard H. M. Swann, Miami; (Group Dl Thomas H. Barkdull Coral Gables.

4TH District (Group A) Spencer C. Cioss, Oroet Republican and Sherman N. Smilh Jr Vero Beatn. Mh: (Group 1) H. Smith, Oiala; (Group J) Carroll Fussell, Buslinell; (lroup 3) W.

Troy Hall Tavares. (Group 1) Howell Melton, St. Augustine; IGroup Robert VVingtiold. DfLand; (Group 3) L. Eastmoore, Oeorye H.

Newton, Pcslalka and L. Wadswoilh, Bunnell; (Grnup 4) Horace D. Rieile, Davlona Beach; (Group 'ji James Nelson, Ddvluna Beech. 9th: (Group 1) Richard Cnopi-r, Orlando; (Group Vear B. Carlton, Titusville; (Gruup i) Roger A.

Barker, Orlando; (Group 4' C. Smilh, Veio Peach; (Group 5i W. A. Patlishall, Orlando; (Grnup 4i Volie A. Williams, Santerd; (Group Wallace Sample, Fort Pierce; CJroup I) Murray W.

Ovrestreel, Klsstmmee; (Group v) William Akridqe, Cocoa; IGroup )0) C. Pteilter Trowbridge, Stuart, and Bernard (, Musrvfikl, Orlando; (Group 111 Parker lee McDonald, Orlando' IGroup 171 Tom Waddell, Melbourne; (Group Pi Roqer F. Dykes, Cocoa; (Group 14) George E. Adams, Orlando 10th: IGroup 1) Gunler Stephensnn, Winter Haven; (Group 71 William K. Love, Lakeland; (Group 31 Oittnn Kelly, 5ebrinq; (Group 41 J.

H. Wlllson, Bartow; (Group S) A. H. Lane, Barlow. STATE SENATE 4th: Latwnn M.

Chiles. Lakeland. )7th: R. McCain, and John M. McCarty, Both Fort Pierre.

Nth- James S. Byrd, Orlando, Robert H. Elrort, Windermere, (Rl. 2ih: E. William Gautier, New Smyrna Beach.

jam Frederick 6 Karl, Davtnna Bearh, Marvin Fisher, Titusville, Ralph R. Clayton, DeLand (R 47nd: Mack Cleveland and Don T. Reynolds, both Sanlord. 4Sth: D. Gunter, Orlando, Sam Laity, Winter Park (R 1 Robert Sherkler, Orlando HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES BREVARD (Group I) Pobert Earle Horn, Indialantic (R).

James Pruitt, Eau Gallie; (Group 71 Wilham Roundtree, Anthony Nmos, both Cocoa; (Group 3) Jackson Brownlee, Cocoa Beach, Palmer W. Collins, Indian Harbour Bearh, John J. Kager, Melbourne, Claud Sioman, Indialantic (R), Howard Warren Island. CITRUS DIXIE OILCHRIST-LEVY: Allison R. (Raidy) Slrlrkland, Inverness, Hnwel Lancaster, rbiaidy Howe ILancasta Trenton, Joe Wilder, Cedar Key.

INDIAN RIVER: Art Karst, John Schlevone, H. Leon Blantnn, all Vero Beach. LAKE: Dwiqht Adams, W. H. Reedv, both Eustls, Charles Beals.

Clermont (R). MARION: William V. Chappell, Ocala. ORANGE (Group '1 Hnry W. Land, Tanoerlne; (Group 21 Hugh Pike, Maitiand, John L.

Ducker, Winter Park (R)l (Group 31 Bill Fultnrd, Orlando. Stewart Shatter, Orlando (Rl, W. Dean Holland, Orlando, Margaret C. Murray, Orlando; (Group 4) Bob Alligood, Orlando; (Group Jl Ben Grlftm, Winter Garden, Tom Mooney, Orlando, Jake Braswell, Orlando. OSCEOLA: J.

J. Griflin St. Cloud. POLK (Group 1) John Clark, Lakeland. I nis Seen, Lakeland, William H.

Bevis, Fort Meade; IGrnuo 71 Ray Mellon, Winter Haven, David Higqmbottom. Frostproof; (Grnup 31 WaMare Stniev. Bartow; (Group 4) Ouillian S. Yancey, Lekelend. Andrew Reilly.

Hsmes City. ST. LUCIE Frank ree, Fnrt Pierce, SEMINOLE: S. Joseph Davis Sanford, Frederick Parsons, Allamnnle VOLUSIA: (Group II William Conway, Ormond Bearh, Kermit fnble, Dsvtnna Bearh; (Group 7) James H. Sweeny DeLand; (Grnup 3) E.

Wiiham Crotty. Oevi-ine Beach, William M. Gillespie, New Smyrna Beach. Hums, Fnirrloth For Nixing Hoard Sentinel Tallahasse Bureau TALLAHASSEE Abolishment of the State Board of Education was urged Tuesday by Gov. Haydon Burns and Atty.

Gen. Earl Faircloth as the board voted 3-1 to accept the recommendations of the University Council of Presidents and the Board of Regents to adopt the quarter system for the state's institutions of higher learning. The governor and attorney general made their stand after Secretary of Stat Tom Adams said he was opposed to the change from the trimester to the quarter system. He cast the lone dissenting vote. Burns said he planned to recommend to the 1967 legislature legislation that would take operation of state universities out of the hands of the board of education and place this jurisdiction in the hands of the board of regents.

Intermit Improvement Fund Objects To Sole TALLAHASSEE Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund voted Tuesday to advertise for objections to the sale of two parcels of submerged lands in the Cape Kennedy area. The ScntitwVs Shad Ruck DERBY LEADERS Mn i-J Womn 4-1 Bov 12 10 14: 4-4 Girlt 12 ta It: 44 Bov urwlr 12: 4 4 Girl undr 12: 4-1 (Thm ir shd c1ch roortd from camps on th St. Johns Rivr, icnt of Tht Sentinel's. Sixth Annual Snad Derby.) CROWE'S CAMR: Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Mitchall, Hampton, Va 25 (13 roei. Mr. and Ari.

Frank Reia, Rehoholh Beach, roe. Fred Bell, Indian River City, 4 f3 roe). NeKon Parks and H. f. Brownell, Winter Park, (5 roel.

S. Haines, Mount Holly, N. and G. Creedan, Orlando. 4 (3 roel.

Mr. and Mrs Port William, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Stephens, 7 (4 roe). George W. Anderson. Eutis, and B. Price, Onllia, Ontario, 10 (4 roe).

Ernest Mueier, Oranqeburq, S. roe). Mr. and Mrs. S.

S. Mundy, Tappahannock, (7 roe). MARINA ISLE: Dr J. J. Culadita, Trenlon, N.

Lester Carper, Lucille, W. Va 4. E. M. Bullock, Columbus.

Go 4 (3 roe). Mai. Gen P. W. Edwards, Winter Park, 4 A K.

Mc Bride. H. Kase, Ormond Beach, S. Will Carter, Winter Park, IS roe. Phil Sireit, Frank Lamoerti, Winter Park, 14 (it roe i livmo Billiard, Ciarenc Zepo, Westminster, 1.

LEMON BLUFF: R. J. Neal. Al Swars, Maitiand, 1 (2 roei. Paul Sane, Rnv Baker, Davtona Beach, 1 (l roe).

Mrs. James Gos, Leesburo, Mrs. Russell Lash, Lewistown, in fA rne). Ruth Allen. Lake Helen.

roe. Leo Mnnre, Fred Meianon, Letter Smiley, Daytona Beach, (4 roe). Sm'th, Dirk Mason, Davtnna Beach, 4 (1 roel. John Bo'dtmann. Oeflary, 1 roe.

W. Saatkemo, Denary, 1 r-e, Lwis Dnmenick, New Smyrna Beach, 11 (4 roe). Whe Jumper, Memacolin, Pa I 13 rne). Evelyn and Otto Borisky, Ocoee, 3 (I roe). Chanes Wanner, Leesburfl, a (2 roe).

A B. Sm.then, Ormond Bach, 4 (2 roe) Carl Nelson. New York City, louis and Jot Mareska, Stonybrook. L. N.

Y. 10 (4 roa). OSCEOLA CAMP: Mr. and Mrs. S.

T. Preston, O'enoe City. A Otto, Charleston. Va Mr. and Mrs R.

Bundy, ParkerSDur, W. Ray Arlinoer Madison N. 43 ,51 roe) Ernest Allman, K. R. Hall, Mount Plymouth, 24 (14 roel.

Car Smith, Orlando, Is" (IJ roe). Mr. and Mrs. Archit Powell, Kennett Square, 14 17 roe). CRIM'S CAMP: Mr.

and Mrs. T. M. Baumsjardner, Sea Island. $.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brilev, Delray Beach, 14 (7 roe' Edoar Mvers. Orlando, Allen Meridan, Conn Bud Mulhoiiand. fcustis, Bill Flanders Meridan, 10 roel.

Mr. and Mrs. Granville Haines, Mt. Holly, N. 4 (I roei.

Tom Pruitt, Indianapolis. Ind Jim Bowman, Co'Oa. 5 (3 rnei. Cumbwland. Clearwater, 7 (7 roe).

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Levefina, Baltimore, 12 (4 rne). Jim Benson, Sanford, 12. PLEASANT POINT: Chris, Rosemary and Jerry Roberts, Orlando.

I (3 roe). Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Teller, Red Hook, N. I (4 roe'.

Mr and Mr, Harold Pate, Winter Park, (I roe). Lorain pope, Apooka, roe. miimiiiiiiiimininittiinniiiimmiinimnnitiiiiitiitimnitiiinmr 2 Gamblers Pay State $U12i3 JACKSONVILLE Lft Gamblers in Florida were assessed $111,243 in wagering taxes last month, a decrease of some $30,000 from January. Frank S. Schmidt, district director of the Internal Revenue Service, reported Tuesday that two assessments of $30,188 and $15,400 were levied against one gambler and $58,847 against another.

The levies represented delinquent payments on wagering taxes, Schmidt said. St. Johns Fisl Study Begins TALLAHASSEE (UPI) The newly reactivated St. Johns River advisory committee went to work Tuesday on a program designed to restore fishing in the 200-mile-long body of water. The committee, created by former Gov.

Farris Bryant, was recently given new life by Gov. Haydon Burns. BURNS TOOK time out from a busy schedule to meet briefly with the committee and outline for members what he hoped would be the results of their work. The governor suggested the committee call upon fish camp owners and other tourist-oriented facilities along the waterway to "demand" rules that would improve fishing. "Whatever the committee can come up with to restore the attraction that the St.

Johns River once enjoyed would be helpful," Burns said. Tax Assessor Appointed TALLAHASSEE Mrs. Edna Barco, of Inverness was appointed tax assessor of Citrus County Tuesday by Gov. Haydon Burns. She was named to succeed her late husband, Huch C.

Barco. Other appointments included E. G. Peek 411 Hiawatha Drive, Ocala to the Marion County Jury Commission and Larry S. Shipps, 716 Franklin Place Lakeland to the District 11 Jury Commission in Polk County.

Burns also appointed Mrs. Harry Edwards, of 1816 Edwards Ocala, to the District 11 Board of Social Welfare, Marftn County. Nirhpt Chipf anted TALLAHASSEE 'fl John SHos. former marketing director for West Virgin'a, was appointed marketing direc'or for the State Agriculture Tt'psdpy. TALLAHASSEE (fl John W.

Seay. Marion County school superintendent, Tuesday was appointed associate state superintendent of public instruction, effective July 1. Fair Sitings Into Final Four Days By JEAN DOOLITTLE Sentinel Staff The 54th annual Central Florida Fair heads down the home stretch Wednesday with only four more days to go. The 1966 12-day edition ends at midnight Saturday. Wednesday has been dubbed Putnam County Day, and visitors will be welcomed at the county booth in Exposition Hall.

FAIR OFFICIALS look forward to another day as beautiful as Tuesday. ednesday At The I nlr 9 a.m. Gates open. A salute to Putnam Countians. 10 a.m.

Exhibits and Midway open; 4 Dairy Show "A 2 p.m. Ballpark events 8 p.m. Battle of the bands Semifinals for first week Fairgoers took advantage of Tuesday's sunshine and flocked onto the midways through closing time. One of the biggest shows for the smallest price at the fair is next door to Storybook Land near the main gate. For just one dime, fairgoers may step up and look at the biggest steer of the year or last year, or maybe next year.

THE STEER'S name is Bozo, a mere youngster who weighs 3,200 pounds on the hoof. Bozo, a Bradenton winter resident, Is being shown by owner Tom Beimborn, who bought him from the breeder in Ohio three years ago. Profits from Bozo's appearance will go to Orange County 4-H Leadership Club work. Capping the fair will be the appearance of national recording and television singing star Johnny Tillotson Friday and Saturday nights in a free show at the ballpark. He will appear at 8 o'clock both evenings.

The 25-year-old Tillotson, noted for his engaging personality and inimitable style, was born in Jacksonville, brought up in Palatka and attended University of Florida. I.

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