Mayor Gentle Eyeing Governor Run Says Psychic
In Florida Johanna Sherman a Queens housewife turned clairvoyant made her public debut as a psychic after predicting events published by a New York newspaper. She claims eight of ten forecasts hit and notes family heritage of psychic ability while promoting a Sacred Rose tarot deck.
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Johanna Sherman
Queens
New York
Sherman
U.S
Star
The
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Kathy Ryder
Predictions for the coming years in the article
Mrs Sherman lists forecasts including Marge Gentle’s gubernatorial bid in Florida, a penny sales tax hike, Burt Reynolds opening a Sarasota dinner theater, simian labor squads in Florida fields, a Republican presidential victory, Stockman’s resignation and tell‑all, Thatcher’s August resignation, Poland dissidents’ release and mass immigration, implant tech for arthritis, and a major Los Angeles earthquake in the evening.
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South
Florida
Republican Party
David Stockman
Britain
Margaret Thatcher
Ireland
Poland
America
County backs away from Venice utility plan dispute
Venice citizens urged a county review of the costly utility expansion but commissioners refused to get involved. UVAC sought independent analysis to curb costs while addressing enclave street disruption and potential annexation risk.
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David Martin
Venice
Dick St. Sauver
United Venice Area Citizens Group
St. Sauver
County Commission
Anderson
UVAC
Homestead Exemption Deadline Reminders
Sarasota County Property Appraiser John Mikes urges owners who have not filed for the 1982 Homestead Exemption to apply. The final filing date is Monday March 1. Applications accepted at the Property Appraiser’s Office 2001 Adams Lane Sarasota or at the South County Annex 4000 South Trail Venice Room 122.
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Sarasota County
John Mikes
Adams Lane
Sarasota
South County
South Trail
Venice
GTE to issue single area directory for Venice Englewood North Port
Executive Editor reports that GTE will publish one combined phone book for Venice, Englewood, and North Port in 1982 with a single white pages directory and a yellow pages section. Nanette Fischer cites confirmation from Richard Fletcher after talks in Tampa. Fletcher says top GenTel officials decided on the unified directory and returns to 1980 format. Wenton Stewart of GTE confirms the move and notes the PSC may not fully realize the change.
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Don Moore
Venice
Englewood
North Port
Nanette Fischer
Joseph Cresse
Florida Public Service Commission
Gondolier
Richard Fletcher
GTE
Ms. Fischer
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
GenTel
Tampa
Henderson criticizes Venice sewer rules and backs new bill
Sen. Warren Henderson of Golden Beach Venice says city sewer plans threaten enclaves and supports Ewing Henderson legislation to relax septic hookups. The measure would exempt hookups unless a health department labels a septic tank a public hazard, challenging current 100 foot hookup rules.
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Warren Henderson
Golden Beach
Venice
Tallahassee
Sen
Henderson
Rep
Ted Ewing
Ewing
Sen. Henderson
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Manasota Key
John Lund
Los Angeles
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Bob Anderson
County Health Department
Tom Hall
Nokomis
Lee
Wenton Stewart
Southern Divisi
Public Service Commission
Ray Porter
Grand Union
Sears
ABC Liquor Ave Auto Service Center
Bealls
Body Expressions
Dick & Meadows Ba Foremost Liquor
Gem Show & Sale
Golden Corral
House & Homes Services
Music Island
North Port Country Club
Nortons
T's Pizza
Walgreens
Wentzels
Southbay
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