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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1979
Page
2
The piece reflects on Christmas gift giving and the commercial push by advertisers. It recalls Bethlehem as the origin of gift giving, critiques the material focus, and praises Venice’s live nativity as a model. The author urges ads to adopt a peaceful religious tone and ends with Holy Christmas wishes.
A humorous self reflection on quitting smoking, weight gain, and the struggle between appetite and habit. The author recalls high cigarette costs, the lure of food, and social pressure from former smokers while joking about future relapse and staying smoke free.
Famous lines from Goethe Franklin Wilde Shakespeare Pushkin Socrates Twain and Herodotus presented as a compact survey of thoughts on wisdom consistency desire ignorance work and haste. Each quote reflects a timeless perspective on human nature and effort.
A quirky interview unfolds with Ali Katt Claus, wife of a famous figure, detailing her diet loss, separate vacations from Santa, and a candid view of their chilly, isolated life at the North Pole.
A reader recounts a family with three children living in a tent at Oscar Scherer State Park after eviction. They have slept in motels or their car while seeking shelter. Epiphany Church offers temporary help as the community seeks longer term housing and care.
A county school board bans the word Christmas in public schools while its meetings begin with a religious prayer. Officials defend the policy as constitutional, yet residents marvel that the same board uses Christ in prayers while opposing Christmas wording.
Herman Johnson of Venice argues Kennedy’s wealth and liberal spending threaten inflation. He claims Kennedy lacks urgency and empathy for workers, noting his privilege and alleged unwillingness to curb spending. Johnson suggests Kennedy’s presidency would worsen economic strain.
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