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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1981
Page
1
The Gondolier looks back at 1981 noting South County discussions of a junior college campus and the Oaks referendum. It highlights notable people, places, and events that defined the year and shaped local memory.
State support boosts a $6.2 million south county campus plan for Manatee Junior College. Speaker Ralph Haben backs the expansion after meetings with MJC President Steve Korchek, aiming to place a fourth campus in the area as part of statewide junior college projects.
The Venice ordinance making possession of small amounts of marijuana and cocaine grounds for jail and fines was ruled unconstitutional by Sarasota County Court Judge Robert Stahlschmidt after a challenge by the public defender's office. State Attorney James Gardner authored the measure and plans appeal per the state attorney's office.
A tire blowout in June caused a gasoline tanker to overturn and erupt in flames. Emergency crews responded to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent further damage. No further details on location or casualties are provided.
The Ringling Bros. circus star Charly Baumann oversees 140 performers and wild tigers, a job he has carried since 1970 after joining the circus in 1946 in Germany. He speaks of his deep love for the circus and for tigers, who inspired his lifelong career despite near fatal attacks.
A year long FAA investigation into the Jan 18 1981 Venice crash that killed Bill and Holly Nixon finds the Globe Swift’s wing center section was improperly repaired. The wing splice failed during a loop over Buchan Airport Englewood, with rivets and a splice not approved by the FAA. The report cites a dramatic drop in shear strength after the repair and notes the craft may not have been safe.
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