Sarasota County Tops Florida in Per Capita Income
Louis Sinclair recalls moving to Venice and learns Sarasota County ranks No 1 in Florida for per capita income at 8249 in 1977, 17 percent above national average. He fears wealth rumors could change friendships and notes many residents live modestly while Camelot Venice remains appealing.
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Florida
Palm Beach
Boca Raton
University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Sarasota
Sarasota County
United States
Venice
Camelot
Trivia on local history of Venice and Saras ota
A Sarasota Venice trivia piece recalls early mounds near the Twin Towers, the shift from sea transportation to roads, Frank Higel as a Philadelphia settler, the name origin from Horse and Chaise, the post office sign turning Venice, turtle hunts in May and June, and Georgia convicts fish from Venice. Citrus, turpentine, and Higel’s ventures shaped early industry.
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Twin Towers
Sarasota
Gulf
Tampa
Sarasota County
Higel
Philly
Nokomis Ave
Venice
Harbor Drive
Dodge City
Georgia
Quotes on belief and motive from historical thinkers
A collection of aphorisms and attributions exploring belief, motivation, doubt, and human behavior from figures such as Bacon, Disraeli, Browning, Bagehot, Lynd, Lawson, and Wentworth. The lines link conviction to action, joy in work, and the pull of youth and debt.
Behind the Scenes at The Gondolier Pressroom
Norah Denison honors the unsung laborers in the Gondolier newsroom detailing the pressroom and composing room work. She recalls her initiation, describes the printing flow from copy to plates to press, warns about deafening press noise, and urges readers to value the exhausted staff who deliver the paper.
Inquiring Photographer Highlights Car Line Frustrations
Tommy Allen gathers opinions from travelers in Tullahoma and Detroit on gasoline shortages and open stations. respondents note long lines, odd even policies not yet in use, and relief or trouble depending on state.
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Tommy Allen
Tullahoma
Tenn
George Parker
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Odd Even Gas Rationing Sparks Public Frustration
Venice residents share scenes of long lines and difficulty buying gasoline on odd or even days. Protesters call the system a rip off while some say it reduces shortages and aims to prevent panic. motorists report tickets for sellers and mixed experiences with fuel availability during the rationing period.
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Betty Baran
Venice
Mitzie
Letters to the Editor Urges Curbs on Supreme Court Power
William M. Letson argues the Supreme Court’s desegregation ruling worsens the energy crisis by delaying fuel and heating supplies. He questions court power, proposes possible legislative disapproval, and contemplates constitutional amendment to curb judicial authority.
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Supreme Court
William M. Letson
M.D
Venice
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Louis Sinclair
Emos
Urph
Mike Murphy
Philadelphia
Frank Higel
Sam Dillon
Jim Beans
Dorothy Lippstretter
M. B. Macfarlane
Helen Hastings
Ned Burke
Kathy Tyrity
Randall Hicks
David Bitner
SUN Coast Gondolier
Sun Coast Gondolier Inc
South Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Robert A. Vedder
John C. Hewens
North Port
Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc
Miami Ave
P.O
Postal Service
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee, Fla
American Newspaper Representative
New York, N.Y
Atlanta, Ga
Detroit, Mich
Sir Francis Bacon
Richard Lawson Gales
Thomas Wentworth
Walter Bagehot
Robert Lyndh
Benjamin Disraeli
Robert Browning
Enison
Norah Denison
Lou Grant
Brenda Starr
Robert Redford
Dustin Hoffman
Rompin
Robert
Carol
Sam
Prisen
Mike Robison
Amoco
Nashville
Kathe Miller
Cindy Patton Venice
Geno Melluzzo
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