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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1980
Page
2
Teens oppose Venice game room near elementary school
A Venice area letter from seven teens in the Straight drug program argues against opening a game room across from Venice Elementary, citing drug use, pressure on students, and 95 percent of past users saying they obtained drugs there. They warn supervision is ineffective and profits drive owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Venice Elementary School
Sarasota
Peter S. Root
Parents oppose gameroom site near schools in Venice
A letter from Venice area parents opposes a proposed game room near Venice elementary and junior high schools citing drug use among teens. They warn the site could become a hub for illicit activity and urge police scrutiny and prevention measures.
Venice Ecumenical Christmas Pageant Thank You Note
A letter of thanks for the Venice pageant held on Venice City Hall lawn December 14 and 15 with about 1500 viewers. It credits coverage for publicizing the event and notes a December 16 rain cancellation and gratitude to a large executive cast, sponsors, churches, and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice City Hall
Edith
Ray Cook
Babs
Dale Boudreau
Robert Chable
Roy Dean
John Blair
Jan Connor
Windsor Booth
Dale Rieth
Mike Corradino
Ruth St. John
Dorothy Pile
Dorothy Haladan
Agnes Eberle
Bill Horstman
Arlene Horstman
Harry Case
Bill Leet
Don Cameron
Dan Sullivan
Bob Sullivan
Dan Havil
Time travel fantasies and future predictions explored
Nostalgic musings on time machines imagine visiting past eras from Henry VIII England to turn of the century Britain. The piece cites the film Time After Time with H G Wells chasing Jack the Ripper to 1975 San Francisco and muses on adventures, inventions, and risks of living in another era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Britain
Henry VIII
H.G. Wells
Jack the Ripper
San Francisco
Thankful New Year greeting from Murph in Venice Florida
A reflective column looking back at 1981 and forward to the new year in Venice. The author recalls personal changes, retirement, and a shift to community involvement, emphasizing gratitude for living together, fellowship, and the beauty of Gulf sunsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphys
Land
Disney World
Venice
Gulf Pines
Sun Coast
Gulf
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Thomas Connolly
David Farley
John Kalajian
Richard Louis
Charlie Powell
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Meg
Michelle Farley
Dale Jr
Michele Desjardin
Mathew Kalajian
Jill Kalajian
Kathie Madden
Amy
Peter Collins
Pauline Madden
Nina Howard
Virginia
Ralph Crank
Therese Lynn
Anette Hamill
Jim
Marie Hogarty
Geri Aldrich
Helen Augustus
Helen
Frank Trainor
Howard Thrailkill
Manny Taylor
Unity Church
Venice Bible Church
Calvary Bible Church
Union Baptist Church
Venice-Nokomis Presbyterian Church
Ballard Farms
WAMR
WENG
Venice Police & Fire Departments
Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus
Gemini Florist
Radio Shack
Frank Panzarino
General Development Corp
Bryan Holcomb
South County Family Ymca
GDC
B&j Dragline
Paul Schmidt
Sun Coast Gondolier
Southern Media Sales, Inc
East
Miami Ave
P.O
Florida Press Service
Tallahasse
Our
P. O
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Sam Dillon
Rod Vetter
Robert A. Vedder
Lang Capasso
V.8
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Dorothy Lippstreuer
Jim Beans
David Martin
Helen Hastings
Ramon Porter
Linda Roman
David Dunn-Rankin
Wells
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Murph
By Mike Murphy
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