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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1980
Page
2
An opinion piece laments the South County YMCA closing as a loss to the community. It likens the facility to a promising youth, praising its pool, services, volunteers, and role as a future population center for greater Venice while urging measured critique rather than despair.
In our town we rally to save the YMCA from a heavy debt and possible closure. Richard Hazen David Farley and Robert Arbuckle lead the YMCA Must Stay Committee urging gifts of every size to support day to day operations and long term stability.
In this Light Side column M B Macfarlane defends his sharp wit as a deliberate but occasional irritant. He jokes about being vile to spark thought, never targeting unchangeable faults, and admits attempts to influence others rarely succeed. He contends his aim is to provoke growth, not to ruin reputations.
A compilation of classic maxims from Swift Franklin Webster Horace Gibbon and Pascal emphasizing wit brevity ambition devotion reason and personal virtue. The quotes urge clear speech modest self-presentation and the pursuit of meaningful goals over generic virtue.
Mike Murphy writes a reflective piece urging readers to recognize how billions lack basic comforts like clean water and reliable meals. He contrasts everyday choices such as clothing, transportation, and food with the harsh realities faced by many, urging gratitude and awareness.
A personal travelogue recounts a July trip to Disney World in central Florida. The author describes heat and humidity, air conditioning iroquois, cultural observations, hotel stays, misadventures with room service and boats, and overall mixed feelings, ending with a fond note on Walt Disney World’s appeal despite the chaos.
A letter argues for a single six year term for the President to remove election pressures. It claims campaign finance limits would curb undue influence and let the president act for all Americans without fundraising distractions. The writer hopes a constitutional change passes in the nation.
The writer argues for eliminating state governors legislatures and supreme courts in favor of direct federal control led by the President and Congress. They claim digitized national homogenization reduces the need for states rights. Local governments would remain, with Congress serving state needs without state interference.
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