This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1979
Page
2
Louis Sinclair criticizes The Deer Hunter for excessive foul language and sensational dialogue. He notes the film’s violent scenes and argues the profanity undermines the narrative, while conceding the final segment improves the movie.
The writer accuses Sarasota County commissioners of bias against south of Reneva Road during a Venice sewage plant workshop. They mocked Venice officials and later staged a mock session after pressure from Mayor Case. The piece critiques growth fears, calls the plant a sham plan, and notes the Venice plant operates under yearly state permits.
A letter-writer and his spouse describe returning to college at Manatee Junior College in Florida. They attend free auditing classes, praise registrar and instructors, and celebrate the learning joy and social exchange with students of all ages. The piece urges others to consider continuing education in retirement.
Norah Denison narrates temporary deafness from an ear infection, detailing the practical annoyances and social awkwardness. She notes missing gossip, lip biting with a retainer, noisy work chatter, and the rush to regain normal hearing. The piece ends with gratitude for regained senses.
Dorothy Pile praises Murph Murphy and Norah Denison for their articles on teens in Venice. She suggests forming or using a Youth Commission to develop a constructive, balanced activities plan with youth and adults to address the lack of teen options.
C Hall laments inconsistent mail delivery in Venice with squeaky brakes announcing carriers. He notes multiple carriers, long gaps between 11:30 am and 4 pm, and mixed postmarks. He asks whom to contact and how to improve service, wondering who, what, and where the mail now comes from.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.