The Garfield Honor and Yerby’s Enduring Craft
A reader recalls discovering Frank Yerby’s The Garfield Honor for 10 cents at a cultural center. The piece praises Yerby’s unique formula, defends his writing against critics, and notes his popularity, expatriate years, and impact during war and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yerby
Yerby
Harrow
North Carolina
James Fenimore Cooper
Alexander Dumas
Erle Stanley Gardner
Ian Fleming
Southern College
Simply Sinclair Reflects On Reagan Era Politics
The column discusses Nancy’s tough stance and calls for stronger action against staff. It notes voters blame recession and funding cuts for layoffs and cites fading Reagan support while Carter’s late term popularity is recalled. The piece hints at white house changes by 1985 as aging enters the presidency.
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Ron
Reagan
Venice council hopeful discusses growth and water plans
Van Zandt, appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board in 1976, urges delayed council votes after public hearings and supports a regional sewage plant. He backs MacArthur Tract water purchases but questions county bond issues, favoring study before action amid ongoing expansion concerns. precinct voting sites are listed.
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van Zandt
Rostock
Venice
East Gate
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Fred Farris
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First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Englewood
S. McCall Rd
Beach Rd
Grove City
Placida Rd
Mississippi Ave
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S.A
U.S. Hwy
Boca Grande
Park Ave
FSU
Simply Sinclair
Nancy
Carter
White House
Epiphany Catholic Church
Tarpon Road
Venice Recreation Center
Bahama St
First Baptist Church
Miami Ave
East Gate Property Owners Association
Kostock
Interval Ownership
Interval
Rieth
Kimball
Lowrey Genie
Florida
Lowrey
Thomas Keyb
Thomas
Hammond Tone Wheel
Jacaranda Plaza
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