Billy Sikes and the OSS book store mystery
In wartime London and Asia Billy Sikes ran a covert Southeast Asian book store for the OSS using Bible code. After the OSS dissolved in 1945 he sold the store for profit and, back in San Francisco, faced a drunken interlude and a new life as a successful businessman with hidden capital.
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Billy Sikes
San Francisco
Billy
London
Asia
France
Southeast Asia
Office of Strategic Service
OSS
CIA
Green Lantern
International Settlement
Clara Prather
Harry Truman
Tokyo
Sixth Army
Presidio of
Nassau
Letters from Venice criticizes local officials and calls for accountability
Howard Stemm of Venice defends Ruth May against allegations of a poison pen. He urges less vilification, supports public input, questions the city manager’s timely actions on state grant deadlines, and advocates for a city manager form of government to ensure continuity and accountability.
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Ruth May
Ruth
Murph
Mike
Rieth
Venice
Council
Howard Stemm
Gratitude from a Venice reader on Gondolier delivery
Adrian W. Hudson of Rehoboth Beach Delaware writes praising the Gondolier. He recounts reading the paper after work, plans a February visit to Nokomis with relatives, and thanks the editor for a fine publication covering Venice area news.
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Venice
Nokomis
Adrian W.hudson
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Denison Discipline Sparks Public Debate
A humorous yet pointed essay critiques permissive parenting and harsh discipline in public spaces. It contrasts overindulgent fathers with blunt guidance on toilet training and safety, warning about consequences when children lack structure. It questions media and cultural influences on child development.
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Junior
Venice editorials and public hearing on city manager case
The Gondolier notes that the January editorial did not declare a public hearing had been held over the city manager issue. It states Venice failed to obtain 1,850,000 for a wastewater plant and that Miss Lucie Hall attempted twice to permit public input without time allocated for attendees.
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Venice
Lucie (Hall
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By Fred Farris
Frank) Proctor
Lucie Grey
Dale) Rieth
Tallahassee
Denison
Rod McKuen
Boston Pops
Port Charlotte
Armstrong
Ryan
Ryan Model Center
Tamiami Trail
Orangewood
Rax
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