Plane crash suit in holding pattern
Plaintiffs Hazen and Smetts filed a Dec 30 1980s suit in the 12th Judicial Circuit seeking 5 million dollars in punitive damages and 5 thousand in compensatory damages over the Jan 18 1981 Swift Globe crash near Englewood. Defendants include Ingram Air Service Chase Aviation and Vince Fette with multiple related actions by William Nixon's estate and Michael Proulx. The case remains unanswered as served defendants have 20 days to respond and no party admitted fault.
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Bill
Holly Nixon
Circuit Court
Kathryn Hazen
Robert Smetts
12Th Judicial Circuit Court
Geoffrey Morris
Buchan Field
Englewood
Ingram Air Service
Venice
Chase Aviation
Brooksville
Fla
Vince Fette
FAA
Fette
T. Lamar Hazen
William Nixon
Swift Globe
City cuts costs across Venice departments boost savings
Venice city departments expect year long savings from reduced fuel and electricity use. Cooperative gasoline bids with Sarasota County and Sarasota boost potential savings to 12 000 this year. Lift station inspections cut monthly call out costs from 585 to 55 and grease removal improves plant operations. GTE phone rates for some lines rise up to 800 percent prompting budget concerns. High efficiency measures begin January 12 with 800 monthly electricity savings projected.
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Venice
GTE
Sarasota County
Sarasota
Public Works Department
Dale Rieth
Florida Power & Light
John Lane
Dick Moats
Lane
Moats
Public Service Commission
Rieth
Times Recalled By Fred Farris
A veteran recounts a Korea War patrol night marked by loud speaker taunts from Chinese forces and a scramble for ammo. The unit, including eight RO K soldiers, faced tension and suspicions after a mortar attack killed four squad leaders.
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Fred Farris
Korea
Fred
Chavez
Padilla
Republic of Korea
T-bone Hill
Pak Jong Sil
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