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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1979
Page
1
The school board votes to approve a ten million bond issue to fund district projects. Officials say proceeds will support facilities upgrades and classroom expansions.
Community notes highlight SISTERS reunion after half a century, celebrating holidays together in Venice. The item emphasizes family ties and local joy in the travel moment.
A foreign exchange student from Venezuela joins VHS for a period of study and cultural exchange. The article notes the program’s goals, host family involvement, and the student’s initial impressions of campus life.
The VHS girls basketball team secured third place in the event noted on page 11, with details awaiting full item on that page.
Weather notes log 8 a.m. readings for the prior 24 hours show temperatures and rainfall as recorded for the listed dates.
The Sun Coast Gondolier notes Doris Wick a 76-year-old Nokomis resident who for 55 years has conducted Christmas charity, this year delivering to Venice Nursing Pavilion South on Christmas Day using a three wheeled cycle. The story also previews Ringling Bros. at Venice arena with Isula Bottcher and a polar bear display as part of the 110th edition of The Greatest Show on Earth.
The district board of trustees may soon see a south county appointee. Governor Graham is expected to name a Manatee County resident to the five member panel, breaking tradition. Dr. Jack Dale of the Venice Campus notes the Venice campus boosts chances but cannot predict the selection.
Englewood woman Jamie Arlene Roberts became a paraplegic after a Tarzan swing rope broke at KOA Peace River Campgrounds Arcadia on July 8 1978. A Sarasota hospital stay and rehab followed before a December 1978 trial in Arcadia led to a jury verdict against Marian Inc and American National Fire Insurance for a million dollars.
Frank Alvarez Jr. says selecting a Venice area trustee for Manatee Junior College requires unity and a letter campaign. A screening committee began Sept 25, 1979 to pick three candidates with Alvarez to finalize recommendations to the governor.
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