Public outcry may shape 1982 phone book
Our View Points lampoon General Telephone Co for abridging the directory in the 1982 book. PSC chairman Joseph Cresse says the Florida Public Service Commission will study the issue and seek corrective action while urging customers to request full editions if needed.
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PSC Chairman Joseph Cresse Voices Opposition to the Phone Company
Joseph Cresse as Public Service Commission chairman denounces the phone company's actions as flat wrong. The piece notes readers who objected by mailing coupons and those who did not act, suggesting an improved phone book next year could result from collective effort.
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Letters about East Venice lift station stench and urban priorities
Venice Editor Ruth May and readers critique the East Venice Avenue lift station near the Police Department and Fire Station 2 for a constant odor and nuisance. They urge investigations, improved sidewalks, plantings, and broader attention to east side residents while noting tax and development tensions. Rob ert and Louise Garfield add a trees and erosion concern, calling for preservation and proper channels.
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Simply Sinclair on Reagan Budget Slashing and Hoover Echoes
Louis Sinclair weighs Reagan's supply side push against Hoover era cures and New Deal relief. He notes tax cuts favoring the rich, uncertain outcomes by 1984, and recalls public mood shifts, polling trends, and historical warnings about relying on trickle down economics. He warns of potential hardship if much-needed relief stalls.
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City manager system praised as budget balancing
Commentary recalls adopting a professional city manager model to run city operations. The new charter aimed to mirror corporate governance, yielding a balanced 9.3 million budget and an efficient administrative team largely homegrown. The author notes salary study prospects by Forbes Labor relations Service.
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