26 Jan 1980
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1980
Page
1
City notices highlight Brickyard I courses open to all readers and entertainment notes preview male strip show review on page 11. Council appointment updates appear on page 4.
ASOLO readies for the opener with team plans and lineup details outlined for page 19 and 20 coverage. The piece previews key players, tactics, and expectations ahead of the upcoming contest.
Venice Junior High basketball team split their games in a two game set as reported on page 13. The brief notes a win and a loss with players named in game captions.
Ben McKibben, a crane operator, was treated and released at Venice Hospital after a hydraulic lift caused the crane to strike reinforced beams under the I 75 Border Road overpass east of Venice. Two parked vehicles were crushed and safety crews sought heavy equipment from Bradenton.
Business owners complain Venice sanitation service gap after corruption investigation ends with four employees fired. The Sun Coast Gondolier surveyed area businesses and found issues such as dumpster contents being collected while ground trash near the service station dumpster was left behind. The proprietor of a Hamilton Square shop was interviewed as the article continued.
County actions from November 27 left Denison Drive open despite residents urging closure or safety fixes at the Denison Drive and SR 775 intersection. Lloyd Parson and neighbors pressed for speed limit reductions, cul de sac, or traffic signals, while Commissioner James Neville opposed change for neighborhood privacy. County engineer Charles Goode proposed a cul de sac, severing Denison Drive and installing a light at Manasota Beach Road with a delayed budget impact.
The Ringling Bros. Red Unit showcases Gunther Gebel-Williams commanding a tiger cage in a fearless, gymnastic display. Fire in the ring causes a tense moment before calm returns and Dolly Jacobs Carillo Brothers and Marguerite Michele dazzle with aerial grace and precision.
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