Venice Fire Losses Questioned Over Statistics Use
Venice firefighters earned praise for protecting life and property, but criticism targets Chief Culbert's use of fire loss ratio. The report notes $315,431 in losses this year versus $103,962 prior year, with $50 million exposed due to four fires at Venice Hospital, Nursing Pavilion North, and Venice Junior High School.
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Venice
James Culbert
George Orwell
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Venice Hospital
Venice Nursing Pavilion North
Venice Junior High School
Letters to the Editor Policy Note
A policy note invites readers to submit letters up to 200 words. It requires signatures and full contact details including the writer's address and phone number. Submissions should be mailed to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1028 Venice FL 33595 and poetry or copyrighted material are not accepted.
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Student asks Reagan for pay raise explanation in Congress
Dawn Kozak a 12 year old Venice girl demands explanation from President Reagan and newly seated Congressman Connie Mack about the recent 9 000 pay raise added to 60 000 salaries last December. She urges Congress to set an example during hard times and shows notable civic involvement.
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Venice
Dawn Kozak
Ronald Reagan
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Connie Mack
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Congress
Asphalt plant clash blocks high tech job plan
Local column discusses Murphs remarks on youth job opportunities in Venice and the need to keep a proposed asphalt plant off an 1100 acre tract. Officials warned the plant would hinder attracting high tech industries while landfill park plans and water pollution concerns frame public interest protections. Continued on Page 5.
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Murph
Bob) Anderson
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Taddie chase in Venice Island city wide field obs
A nostalgic reflection compares local aggressive problem movers nicknamed Taddies to childhood tadpoles. The piece notes vandals and unpaved streets, dirt piles, and drain issues that trap cars, inflaming public concern as residents plan a modern Mason jar catch to curb officials.
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Venice Island
Florida
Rainy days and penny jars in a bored columnist tale
A lighthearted essay riffs on rainy days as excuses for inaction then pivots to inexpensive indoor activities. It spots penny-wrapping as a time killer, complains about soap operas and actor turnover, and ends with the author joking about sailing through the Caribbean on change jar proceeds.
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