Venetians Visit Cuba on an Oriented Tour
Mrs Mayfield describes a Cuban journey noting language barriers with locals yet interpreters among travelers. She recalls Havana hotels as elegant but worn inside, Varadero Beach beauty, and Guama’s Indian village with Treasure Lake famed for bass. Tour rules included escort, no calls, and passport seizure until departure.
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Havana
Varadero Beach
DuPonts
DuPont
Guama
Treasure Lake
Cuba
Miami
Dutch bicyclist in Venice finds Florida friends and future
Dutch cyclist Petrus tours Europe and the United States, praising Florida's beauty and kindness of people while noting American fussiness. He recalls Holland's bike routes and trade schools, loses 50 pounds, and hints at settling in Venice if work allows. He plans more letters and future visits after meeting Cindy Todd and others.
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Miami
Pierson
Cindy Todd
Florida
Keys
Holland
Petrus
America
Jacksonville
Toronto
Venice
Rezoning Petition for Lot 841 Near Venice Gardens Debate
Public hearing on rezoning Lot 841 from RSF to enable a side entrance on Shamrock Boulevard for a Venice Gardens shopping center. Opponents cite traffic hazards on Shamrock Boulevard and risk to nearby homes. developer offers partial traffic-light cost sharing. The proposal also links to an access plan on Banyan Drive and the highway. committee will review.
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Fisher
Venice Gardens
Banyan Drive
Shamrock Boulevard
RSF
U.S. 41
John Q
Venice library faces 50 thousand shortfall on bid estimate
The Venice Area Public Library fund plan shows 280000 in bids with 23795 to the architect and 10000 in fees already committed. Friends hold 2000 for plan changes and 5000 for furnishings plus 15000 expected from another source, leaving about 50000 short if bids match current estimates. The library originated as a Woman's Club project and is now county operated with a 250000 valued building on public land.
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Korp
Venice Area Public Library
Friends
Special Christmas parking lot at Tampa airport opens
The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority will run a Christmas Holiday Parking Lot beside the Tampa Post Office at the airport with shuttle bus service. It starts 7 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 19 and charges a flat $5 per vehicle to defray lot operation, security, and shuttle costs.
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Tampa Airport
Tampa International Airport
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Tampa
Notice of Administration in Tintle Estate
Probate court in Sarasota County Florida invites all creditors and interested persons to file claims or objections regarding the will and personal representative for the estate of Joseph H. Tintle deceased. Publication began December 21 1978. First National Bank of Venice are the personal representatives and Isphording Payne Korp firm is attorney of record.
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Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Sarasota County
Florida
Joseph H. Tintle
Sarasota
First National Bank OF Venice
Ted F. Ruckert
P.O. Box
Venice
Payne, Korp
Miami Avenue
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Bulova
Bond “Jewelers
Bond
Europe
Sweden
Crowder Bros
Russell Stover
Candies
Scrowder Hardware
Ayer Vivey
TIMEX
T.V
U.S.A
RBS
Jacaranda
PLAZA
Adjus Sorav
Vis
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