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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1980
Page
2
Louis Sinclair recalls a day of shopping missteps. He parks, forgets the groceries in the car trunk, and joins a frantic search with his wife. A store clerk helps locate the bags after a quarter hour, revealing moral reflections on memory and distraction.
A columnist recalls Caspersen Beach history amid county takeover tensions. The piece laments local officials shifting toward real estate, contrasts past sunset solitude with modern changes, and notes visitors' long-time beach rituals and moonlit walks.
Mike Murphy warns that proposed county and state funding for Caspersen Beach could convert 113 acres of wild shoreline into a developed area with wooden walkways more parking and a fulltime beach patrol. He fears erosion of the wild character and envisions later concessions and facilities transforming the spot into a brochure feature.
A playful tour explains dingbats dummies galleys and art notes in newsroom jargon. The author lists terms like w art waxing rolling and married to show how copy becomes print while poking fun at crew slang and equipment roles.
Letter writer praises the Venice Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees for a fine July 4 event but condemns the city for denying beer sales and allowing illegal drinking. He cites crowd control concerns and calls for restoring legal beer permits to fund charity and civic projects.
Howard Stemm argues that government overreach harms industry and that Japan’s low tax, pro savings policies spurred growth. He urges voters to elect leaders with courage who will cut interference, restore pioneer spirit, and spark a postwar comeback next November. Venice.
A longtime reader recounts witnessing a police officer humiliate a young businessman in public. The writer recalls an offer to move the businessman’s company vehicle, which was refused, and expresses sadness over policing methods in Venice.
A visitor recounts a confrontation in Venice Florida where police used forceful arrest methods on a young man for a traffic violation. The eyewitness alleges Gestapo-like tactics and fears martial law has taken hold, prompting the couple to cut their vacation short and reconsider returning next year.
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