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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1981
Page
4
Our view argues Sarasota County must redraw school board districts by population with neutral east to west lines. It says current maps appear gerrymandered to incumbents and urges using the same criteria for county commissioners, reducing taxpayer cost and confusion.
The newspaper invites letters but restricts length to 200 words and requires signatures with complete address and phone number. Submissions should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 1028, Venice Florida 33595 and may be shortened by editors if over limit. Poetry and copyrighted material are not accepted.
A PSA from Handgun Control Inc chairman Pete Shields urges Congress to pass national handgun limits after President Reagan was shot. The appeal cites historical assassinations and threats, notes the Dallas pawnshop supply of the weapon, and calls readers to join the campaign in Washington.
An old man Joe places his wealth in his coffin and warns friends not to steal it. At the wake the first friend takes 20 000, the second takes 50 000, and the third removes the remainder and leaves a check for the amount. The story underscoring greed in retirement ends with a moral.
L F Willmott asks Venice residents to organize a cleanup drive to remove sharp underwater rocks exposed by winter storms along Venice beach. He notes previous Jaycees led groups successfully and claims the task is within the ability of local boys and girls to aid the bathing public.
Norah Denison Ol Alexander recalls the Gondolier building’s switch from four lines to six. The panel of lights and beeps causes confusion and comedic mishaps as staff navigate new features. Terms like Fish and P-Up pop up amid busy newsroom chatter.
The author recalls watching the Reagan assassination attempt, praising the President’s courage and strength. He notes Jim Brady’s injury and Brady’s recovery signs, and urges continued support for Reagan despite age concerns. The piece links Reagan to the football legend Gipp and the national prayer effort.
The author describes a bout of persistent coughing and a phobia about medical care that yields to force of illness. He recalls multiple hospital stays at The Rialto healing hospice and notes new ICU equipment and departments during a stay in the papery Intensive Care Unit.
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