Rieth Defends City Over 1.8 Million Grant Charge
Venice City Manager Dale Rieth calls Mayor Frank Proctor's claim that Rieth deceived council about a 1.8 million federal grant “silly.” Rieth says he will welcome public discussion and has put about 100 grant-related letters on display while noting Proctor has chosen to act as judge.
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Frank Proctor
Rieth
Proctor
America
DER
Richard Smith
DEA
Sheriff stands by stockade plan for South County prison
Sheriff Jim Hardcastle supports building a South County stockade for 150 minimum security inmates despite an architect suggesting alternatives. An architect proposed expanding downtown Sarasota facilities as a cheaper option, while Dan Hornley recommends delaying the stockade until the early 1990s and housing inmates by adding floors to the Sarasota jail.
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Jim Hardcastle
Hardcastle
Bill Stookey
Sarasota
Dan Hornley
Watson and Company
Tampa
South County
Hornley
Venice election yields Taylor narrow win and Grey Hall reelected
In Venice, Ed Taylor defeats Ted Yeatts by 1717 to 1556 amid a day of unusual voting patterns. Incumbent Lucie Grey Hall wins reelection with 76 percent, defeating John Castellanete as Venice voters keep the status quo for next year.
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Ted Yeatts
John Castellanete
Art Melley
Venice
Yeatts
Castellanete
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Lucie Grey Hall
Mrs. Hall
Adventurous German Couple Tour by Tandem Across America
Gerd and Gudrun Moll from Cologne travel the United States on a tandem bicycle starting July 29. Their journey includes Europe Africa and the Sahara route, with plans to reach Florida then onward to Los Angeles and beyond. They seek work in Florida and eventual travel to Canada Alaska and South America. They report a friendly reception in the U.S. and an $80 incident at a New York bus terminal.
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Gudrun Moll
Florida
United States
Molls
Cologne
Germany
Oscar Scherer State Park
University of Cologne
Europe
Africa
Spain
Morocco
Algeria
Everglades National Park
Florida Keys
Orlando
Indianola
Mississippi
Gudrun
Los Angeles
Canada
Alaska
Venice
Barry McCarthy
Gondolier Obituary Notice Highlights Local Figure
A notice in the Gondolier section honors a local resident with an obituary reflecting community ties. The brief tribute notes family passing and the enduring impact on neighbors and longtime associates.
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Lynchburg, Va
Smokey Mountains National Park
Nashville
Springfield
St. Louis
Mells
Ft. Lauderdale
Oscar Scherer
New Orleans
South America
U.S
ABC Liquor Albertsons
Americas
Dental
Helena Cate
Island Ves
Jetty's Sewing Machine & Vacuums
Kmart
Medical Arts
Bealls Grand Union
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