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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1982
Page
4
Our Viewpoint urges active parental involvement as Venice Middle School prepares for its first year. With two to three weeks before school begins, parents are urged to work with administrators and teachers to set guidelines and support a smooth transition for students.
A letter to the editor discusses public hearings for Venice City Charter zoning codes and the comprehensive plan. It notes the planning commission findings, council duties, and potential legal action if approval is denied. The writer condemns predecided meetings and audience disrespect at council sessions.
Henry O. Sharp discusses the July 24 Gondolier letter about the Baymont Development in Capri Isles. The writer laments residents living in comfort while changes unfold, noting years of accumulating effort and concern.
A reminiscing piece recounts six years in journalism from 1976 to 1982 as a writer aboard an editorial voyage. It notes meeting many public figures and citizens who wrote letters or phoned in, with some criticism shaping the author’s vanity. It recounts a July 31 clash with Mayor Frank Proctor over council pay changes and a 1979 ordinance shift from salary to expenses in city finance.
A columnist laments the return of the mini skirt while praising past fashion eras from the 1960s to turn of the century styles. The piece mixes humor and personal bias as it weighs practicality, body image, and style trends across decades. It notes designers push new lengths and hints at aging with humor.
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