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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1978
Page
2
Venice voices frustration over a city water line contract and a 1972 engineering oversight. Critics question inspector coordination and faulting parties, noting a $10,000 power cost overrun and hazards from wiring in a drinking water system. The piece ends with renewed focus on city leadership.
In a letter, J Leighton Cornwell endorses Earl Midlam and local volunteers organizing Safety Day at the South County YMCA on Saturday April 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event centers on civil defense, water safety, life saving, crime response, and evacuation. Volunteers sell burgers to cover expenses.
Local photographers and supporters describe the Venice Area Art League as unreceptive and distant. Mr. Worthington acknowledges a communication shortfall and will raise concerns with the board at April meeting. Members urge others to call or write with questions to improve access.
Frustrated fossil hunters note inland digs and the Intracoastal Waterway closed to shark tooth seekers. Beach prospecting from Englewood to Venice remains, with private property warnings and new posts near the Venice Fishing Pier. Recreational divers may still work offshore. retirees face limited options.
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