Venice councilman urges referendum on canal fight
Venice city leaders trade opposition to the Inland Waterway C-1 route as Dr. John R. Hogan presses for a public vote. He notes daily offshore checks, argues against canal through the city, cites April city council pressure, and mentions negotiations with WCMD and state agencies amid a lawsuit and settlement talks.
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City Board Advances Sarasota Convention Plans
The Sarasota city commission moved quickly to boost the economy by securing 500 chairs and warming equipment for the Lido Casino ballroom ahead of the October Federated Women's Clubs convention. It also endorsed a four point capital program including an island park at Main Street, new city hall facilities, a city auditorium, and bayfront development with an estimated $150,000 marina fill and sea wall.
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Kenneth Thompson
Young Sarasotans Work In Connecticut
A photo story follows 72 Sarasota junior and senior high students spending summer in the Connecticut valley picking tobacco at Camp Homestead. Jim Ruttenber, a 9th grader, used a new camera to document the trip. A hail storm disrupted work and the group will return to Sarasota late Thursday by chartered bus.
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Violent Storms Hit Midwest Kill Three In Cleveland
A Canadian cold front brought fierce winds across Ohio and Kansas. In Cleveland Ohio three men were killed and four injured when a water tower toppled through five floors of Monarch Aluminum. Tornadoes and damaging winds felled trees and utilities across multiple states. Weather records fell from Kansas to the Atlantic as heat peaked in several cities.
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Reapportionment Not Changing Brohard Campaign Plans
Venice mayor Brohard, a Republican candidate for state senate, says reapportionment remains undecided and will not alter his bid in the 36th district. He will campaign vigorously across Sarasota Manatee and Charlotte counties with campaign managers in place and focus on issues beyond reapportionment.
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Bradenton
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Manatee
Charlotte
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Solon Seeks TV Coverage of Senate Debates
Sen. Jacob K. Javits proposes a resolution to open Senate debates to radio and television coverage. The move would expand access to proceedings and bring televised debates to the public realm.
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Officials Invited To Roads Meeting In Tampa Bay Area
Sarasota officials join four county Tampa Bay regional planning talks on August 31 to coordinate road building. Warren Cason and John Hammer will speak as the region plans Darted routes. meeting at noon in the Tampa Terrace Hotel Corona Room hosted by Tampa.
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Manatee
Warren Cason
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Plan Offered for Midnight Pass Dredging Project
Col William H Kendall led Sarasota County measures to begin inland waterway dredging northward from Midnight Pass. He urged a separate focus from the Big Pass and New Pass erosion efforts on Siesta Key while seeking early federal authorization for dredging. The board asked for contractor and engineer cost details and approved drafting a county resolution distinguishing the pass project from erosion control.
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Plaza Restaurant Serving Sarasota 32 Years
The Plaza Restaurant marks 32 years serving Sarasota with longtime patronage and community ties. Owners reflect on changes in dining, menu highlights, and local support shaping the period of steady operation.
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Weather outlook and tides for Wednesday
Weather: high near 92 with widely scattered afternoon thunder showers. Tides: high at 5 17 p m and 4 52 a m local times, lows at 11 10 p m and 11 39 a m. Details on page 3.
Pre School Workshops Set Teachers for Duty in Sarasota
About 650 Sarasota County teachers will report for the 1962 63 school year on Wednesday. New teachers attend orientation and join general meetings as pre school workshops run through August 31. Opening day is September 4 with a projected 14 000 elementary registrations.
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Assessments Up By Five Per Cent in Sarasota Roll
Sarasota city council approved a five per cent rise in the year’s assessment roll. City treasurer Charles Pickett announced a total of $149,222,680, up from $143,310,330 last year, with homestead exemptions reducing levy bases for operating expenses and new initiatives.
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City Commission
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