Venice Beach Facelifting Plans Promoted by City Committees
Beach improvement groups discuss leasing the casino for five years at $2,000 annually to fund additions including more shower facilities, larger kitchen space, concrete surfacing, a sun patio and a dance pavilion. Widened talks on city funding and a longer lease surface as bids are planned and Walden presses for quicker completion.
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Venice
Walden
James P. Kiernan
Zee
Dave Hamilton
Ivan Boyer
Ralph Mulholland
Jack Beatty
Victor Ratty
Residents Seek Dust Relief as Venice Council Meets
Tense adjourned Venice City Council session sees protest from Barcelona Avenue residents over street dust with Finn Casper and Council President Frank Roebuck clashing. Council approves temporary dust relief by oiling the street and considers sign and ordinance issues amid humor. Florida Power & Light authorized to install four wooden poles with lamps at key street corners.
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Finn Caspernef
Frank Roebuck
Barcelona
Etween Armada
Park Boulevard
Saspersen
Roek
Caspersen
Roebuck
Guy Curwood
James P. Kiernan
Harry Britton
Tamiami Trail
Britton
Victor Betty
Betty
Florida Power & Light Company
Nakomis
Miami Avenes
Miami and
Nassau Avenues
Ponce de Leon and
Pedro Street
Ponce de Leon
Nokomis
Pedro and
St. Johns Streets
Colonel briefs Rotarians on Far East problems
Col George F. Anderson of the U.S. Air Force told Venice Rotarians that the Korean armistice does not end conflict, highlighting economic and political issues in the Far East. He described trips to the Philippines, Japan, Korea and Thailand and met leaders Chiang Kai-shek, the Thai king, and President Magsaysay. He noted U.S. aid to Japan, conflicting trade attitudes, and the need for a freer, anti communist stance. Also mentions projected coal and oil burning raising CO2 in 50 years.
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Venice
George F
Andy) Anderson
Rotarians
Col
Anderson
U. S
Far East
National War College
Washington, D.C
Col. Anderson
Phillipines
Japan
Korea
Thailand
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Magsayay
Philippines
Map- Saysay
Single Business Zoning Adopted in Manatee County
County Commissioners approved a new single commercial zone to replace C-1 and C-2 rules as growth adapts to settlements. A public hearing on service stations near residential areas was postponed to July 16. The Walton property on Warner's Bayou may yield 800 square foot homes until a 900 square foot standard is set by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Bradenton County
Manatee County
Planning Commission
County Commission
Warner's Bayou
C. V. Walton
Planning and Zoning Commission
New Sign Ordinance Takes Effect in Venice
VENICE The citys new amendment to the sign ordinance goes into effect Sunday making all signs between the sidewalk and the curb illegal within city limits. The police department must enforce all ordinances Mayor Kiernan said. The amendment also reduces the wall sign fee and relaxes setback requirements for other signs.
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Venice
Kiernan
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Goodzyear Service Store
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