17 Jan 1980
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1980
Page
1
Venetian clinched top honors at the Florida West Coast Chopin contest. Community notes announce Vo Tech class registration now underway with details on page 18.
A feature profiles the figure shaping the recent wave of entertainment icons, detailing career milestones, influences, and behind the scenes work at the studio. The piece traces early beginnings, key projects, and current status within the industry.
Venice High extended its winning streak with a series of decisive performances as coverage highlights the team’s rising form and key players continuing to deliver on the court.
Daily readings record temperatures and rainfall at 8 a.m. for the preceding 24 hours on the listed dates. The summary notes weather patterns and variations noted across stations.
Old Ski Snoot Bob Hope will perform in Sarasota on Saturday March 15 at 8 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The show is sponsored by Century 21 offices in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Jerry Kinder of Kinder and Associates in Venice coordinates the appearance.
A county commission meeting erupted as residents clashed with officials over who should finance paving Laurel Road. The debate covered ownership and responsibility amid repeated delays, dust and truck noise, with attorney James Duncan offering a tentative funding arrangement from Englewood Trucking and Bob Rigby Trucking.
Venice officials terminated Bob Marcum, a city building inspector since 1978, for improper actions including borrowing money from contractors and workers on the Epiphany Church project. Rieth indicated more terminations may follow as investigations continue into other departments since January 1979.
Assistant Chief Allen Slater retires from the Venice police force effective December 31 after 29 years of service, having joined on February 1, 1951. He declined fanfare, accepted a small sendoff and gifts at the Christmas party, and previously earned the 1976 Policeman of the Year award from the Venice Optimist Club for his work with youth.
Sarasota County School Board reached an eleventh hour agreement shifting a proposed 10 million dollar bond for school repairs to a 2 year tax millage. Dr Tom McElheny opposed the bond while urging guarantees against future cost increases. Fellow member Dave Olson supported budget rearrangement to fund repairs.
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