Sarasota School Board approves 52 million budget with low turnout
Sarasota County School Board approved a 52 million budget and 7.8 mills for 1980 81 at a sparsely attended public hearing in City Hall. One critic urged a 500 000 rainy day fund while board members defended a proactive preventive maintenance plan and announced James Fox as the new superintendent with a 43500 salary and moving expenses. A second hearing is planned for September 30 to discuss the millage increase.
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Sarasota County
City Hall
Tom Berkery
McElheny
Kay Glasser
James Fox
BOARD
Richard Cooney
Fox
Ohio
Sarasota City Hall
Roof ripoff warning from consumer fraud offices
County residents are advised to contact the State Attorney’s Office consumer fraud division at 365-3833 and the Division of Consumer Affairs at 800-342-2176. Tampa Better Business Bureau suggests tapes on roof repair fraud and hiring contracts, including how to prevent double payment and handle contract cancellations. Police warn homeowners to verify contractors and seek a second appraisal before repairs.
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State Attorney’s Office
Hayman
Cliff McDuffie
Tampa
MJC Offers Free Courses for Senior Citizens Registration
Manatee Junior College announces a special fall registration for senior citizens from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday August 27. Selected credit courses will be tuition free while seats last for residents aged 60 or more who are not employed, with eligibility for Florida residents and new residents. Registration is first come, first served at both Bradenton main campus and Venice branch. The program, in effect since 1978, invites interested persons to call 484 3534 in Venice for details.
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Manatee Junior College
MJC
Florida
Bradenton
Venice
Pony Express Riders Pushed 1840 Mile Feat In 10 Days
The lone riders of the Pony Express sped mail from St Joseph Missouri to San Francisco covering about 1840 miles in roughly ten days. Four faiths venerate Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka with legends of a Buddha footprint Hindus claim Siva marks the summit Muslims tie to a post Eden and St Thomas the apostle. The Appian Way near Rome was first paved in 312 B C.
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The
Pony Express
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Adam’s Peak
Sri Lanka
Ceylon
Siva
Adam
Eden
St. Thomas
Rome
Obituaries for A Beatrice Edwards and Evelyn McCarthy
A Beatrice Edwards 74 of Venice died Aug 13 1980 at home after a long Dayton Ohio history. Survived by sister Opal Crist. memorials to American Cancer Society. Rawles Venice in charge. Evelyn McCarthy 82 formerly of North Port died Aug 12 1980 in Canoga Park California. Services Aug 18 at Gulf Pines Memorial Park with Rev Joseph Puggan. Chapel in charge.
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A. Beatrice Edwards
Lewis Road
Venice
Frankfort
Ohio
Dayton
AARP
Opal Crist
Springfield
American Cancer Society
Rawles
Venice Chapel
North Port
Canoga Park
Cal
San Pedro Catholic Church
Gulf Pines Memorial
Joseph Puggan
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Asta Tat
Nda Plaza CA
Ea LS Tr . Ae
Iret Pharmacy
TG A
Walgreens
Jacaranda TV
Luantit
Clairmist
Claire
Colgate
Sean
Jim Beam
Tiree
Seagram's V.C. Canadian
Quan Pabst Beer
Viva Towels
Scott
Jobes
Gulfgate
Edo MCC LL
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Martini & Rossi
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BOC
Harwood Canadian
Schenley Gin
Popov
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