Redistricting Stir Sparks South County Outcry in Sarasota
A county redistricting plan draws fierce criticism from south county residents who accuse leaders of gerrymandering to favor the northern districts. They call for a new deal and a coordinated campaign to address taxation without representation.
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North County
City of
Sarasota
Charlotte County
Neck of the Woods
South County
Mutual Admiration Society
South Countiaes
Letter: Public anger over Nixon office expenses and pensions
A reader vents at Nixon's post presidency perks claiming taxpayers fund his office costs and pension. He critiques disability pensions and calls for scrapping “free-loaders” while lamenting government largess and public gullibility.
Sinclair columnist Lou Sinclair to resume after illness
The columnist known as “Simply Sinclair” says he is recovering from a serious illness and expects to return to his Sunday column after the first of the year, as announced by The Editor.
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Lou Sinclair
Extraordiaire
Sinclair
Cost of living prompts strange remark by Kin Hubbard
A Kin Hubbard quip says no one wants to stop living due to cost, contrasting with a La Rochefoucauld observation that wisdom restores the soul like health to the body. The pair frames economic strain and moral insight in concise maxims.
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Kin Hubbard
New Year Promises From a Small-Town Columnist
A humorous 1979 New Year’s pledge column venting about resolutions. The writer jokes about weight, driving, IRS battles, flossing, reading classics, selling Marvels, writing a Grey American Novel, and gaining power, with self deprecating and playful tone.
Debating Spanking in Schools By Two Social Psychologists
Two letters from Linda S. Graham and Linda West present opposing views on corporal punishment in schools. Dr. Edwin Feulner of The Heritage Foundation argues spanking is necessary for order and discipline, while Dr. Arnold Sadoff of Youth Advocates of Long Island counters that paddling harms trust, teaching no behavior, and fuels revenge. The exchange urges educators to reassess discipline and rejects harsh punishment as inhumane and counterproductive.
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Linda S. Graham
Linda West
Edwin Feulner
Heritage Foundation
Feulner
Arnold Sadoff
Youth Advocates
Long Island
Mineola
Supreme Court
America
Pageant helpers win plaudits for ecumenical display
Thanks to Gondolier for coverage of the Ecumenical Christmas Pageant on Venice City Hall lawn. A long list of organizers and volunteers is thanked, with 1800 attendees noted and roles spanning director, music, cast, costumes, makeup, lighting, sets, publicity, ushers, and script.
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Venice City Hall
Teresa
Edith Cook
Ginny Knowlton
Dorie Yerkes
Babs Boudreau
Dorothy Kester
Ladies With the Needle
Venice
Burr Standley
Jack Stitt
Harry Case
George Wayne
Dan Haviland
Bob Sullivan
Russ McGrath
Ralph Myers
Bill Leet
Frank Hogan
Dan Sullivan
Don Cameron
Alice Smith
Cathy Peapples
Dick Brown
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus
Wade Ballard
Ballard Farm
Jo= Connor
Dale Rie
Windsor P. Booth
Ray Cook
Kiwanis Club
E. Robert Chable
Roy Dean
Murph under fire over hospital life editor letter
A reader defends Venice Hospital in response to Memos from Murph. The correspondent praises hospital cleanliness, staff expertise, and EEG procedures while criticizing the column for unfairness to W.H. personnel and urging fair reporting.
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Captain Kidd
Murphy
Mike Murphy
W.H
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Dorothy Lippstretter
M.B. Macfarlane
Helen Hastings
Ned Burke
Virginia Small
Paul Schmidt
SUN Coast Gondolier
Sun Coast Gondolier Inc
South Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Robert A. Vedder
John C. Hewens
North Port News
David Bitner
Linda Knapp
Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc
Miami Ave
P.O
Florida
Postal Service
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Mike
Isle of Venice
IRS
State of
D.C
P.S
Marvel Comics
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Norah Denison
Murph
Venice Hospital
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