Trouble shooters hit schools
County schools mobilize a six van maintenance crew to handle repairs beyond the district’s standard staff. Foreman directs a survey of all 30 schools, assigns specialists including roofers painters and plumbers, and crews work on Venice High School cabinets sinks and broken wall panels with the aim of saving residents money through preventive maintenance. If successful a second team may be added next year.
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Garden
Venice High School
Slot Machines for the Blind Debut at Caesar’s Boardwalk
In Atlantic City New Jersey Caesar’s Boardwalk Regency opens 23 specialized slot machines for visually impaired players each equipped with braille instruction strips. The setup aims to broaden accessibility for gamblers who are blind or have low vision.
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Caesar's Boardwalk Regency Casino
Atlantic City
N.J
Flying Vazquez family join Ringling Circus on New Year’s Day
Juan Vazquez 31 leads his four member trapeze trio into Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey on January 1 in Venice. Patricia 24, Felipe 25, Miguel 16 are part of the act which marks the family’s fifth generation in circus. The troupe rehearses in plain costumes before the premiere as they chase the top of the line in show business.
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Flying Vazquez
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Juan Vazquez
Ringling Circus
Ringling
Vazquez
Juan
Patricia
Felipe
Miguel
Segreras
Blue Show
Europe
Germany
Spain
Italy
England
Yugoslavia
Greece
Vasquez
Pilot and brother dead in Intracoastal crash near Scenic Drive
FAA inspector had checked the damaged engine before shipment to the factory. The plane piloted by 40 year old David Whiteside crashed onto Scenic Drive, killing him and his brother Mark, 34. His son Eric, 16, was hospitalized in Venice in stable condition and under close watch.
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Yurman
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
David Whiteside
Scenic Drive
Whiteside
Mark
Eric
Venice Hospital
Airport fence dispute as golfers object to encroaching greens
FAA insists on a six foot chain link fence at the airport golf course. The city proceeds with the plan, with 90 percent federal funding and five percent state funding, leaving five percent to the city. Golfers oppose the encroachment on greens but the May decision stands. The course sits on airport property under lease to the golf association.
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FAA
Taylor
Golf Association
Airport Fund
Greatest Show on Earth Opens in Venice
The Bailey Circus presents Gunther Gebel-Williams leading performances starting Thursday January 1 with a ten foot tall baby animal and a cage of 19 Bengal tigers. Tickets at $7.50 $6.50 and $5.50 are sold at the arena box office and Sears Sarasota Square Mall. Two shows daily run January 1 to January 4 before a Bayfront Center engagement January 6 to 13 for the Tampa St. Petersburg stop.
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Bailey Circus
Gunther Gebel-Williams
Gebel-Williams
Gunther
Gebel Williams
Circus Arena
Sears
Sarasota Square Mall
Venice
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Bayfront Center
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