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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1980
Page
2
A 1979 column laments Venice Florida's job mix, noting few nonretirement opportunities and a retiree skew in health care, construction, and service posts. It urges attracting nonpolluting industry to avoid depopulation and preserve the region's quality of life.
Louis Si writes of a chronic December illness that derails travel plans and a weekly Gondolier column. He recounts pneumonia last year and a recent bout that forced him to cancel Fresno flights and skip his longtime column, underscoring a season of poor health.
A Tampa Bay fan recounts watching the Buccaneers lose to the Rams by a score of nine to nothing. The game was tedious and unexciting for the viewer who stayed home with snacks and beer. The observer notes Los Angeles earned the win but offers little consolation for heartbreak.
A writer reflects on a disrupted family reunion from California to Michigan, choosing to spend the summer with relatives. Neighbors Laura and Jim Lamb deliver a turkey dinner on Christmas Eve, lifting spirits as friends drop culinary gifts. The narrator’s wife handles shopping and gift giving while caring for him during illness.
A Tampa Bay football column praises the Buccaneers for transforming into a force to be reckoned with while noting the Rams rivalry, John McKay’s fiery temper, and Ricky Bell as key figures. The piece reflects fan passion, season highs, and a hopeful outlook for next year after a nine to nothing finish.
A Venice letter praises a young city worker who maintains Linear Park on West Venice Avenue while condemning peers who stole a flag. The writer blames overindulgent parents for a loss of self-reliance and respect for others property, urging parental accountability.
Ned Burke’s Bottom Side Up in the January 3 Gondolier earns praise as a rare literary achievement in the tradition of O Henry. The author is congratulated on an entertaining story with hopes for many more installments.
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