Venice No. 13 bus earns trust amid slow paid ridership
Our Viewpoint notes the Venice county bus route No. 13 started with free rides and about 80 riders daily during the first week. Officials propose a second bus to improve headways while urging South County and city residents to use the service to sustain local transportation.
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No. 13
South County
Bob Anderson
Golden Beach
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Venice Avenue
Venice track plan and letter push for youth moto-cross reach
A Venice community letter urges broader exposure for moto-cross racing detailing plans for a local track at the wellfield sports complex, clinics, and a promotion committee. Roy Hill and Bill Alterio are named contacts. the piece contrasts youth benefits with civic road works disputes and calls for Koehler to join and attend races.
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Bob Alterio
Bob
Venice
Wellfield
Indianapolis Speedway
America
Roy Hill
Bill Alterio
Commissioners urged to hold drug abuse summit in pro sports
A columnist calls Pete Rozelle, Bowie Kuhn and Larry OBrien to curb doping and betting in football baseball and basketball. He recalls past suspensions and the need for a real get tough policy as drug use spreads to Congress and shocks fans. Owners be damned.
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Bowie Kuhn
Larry O’brien
Wall Street Journal
Pete
Oakland
al Davis
Kuhn
Cooperstown
Hall of Fame
Larry
Tampa
Sachinos
Jazz
Saints
George Rogers
Muncie
Bourbon Street
New Orleans
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
Rozelle
O’brien
Paul Hornung
Golden Boy
Alex Karas
Joe Namath
Judge Landis
Congress
Pain and praise from readers shape a columnist’s life
A columnist recalls handling reader letters and phone calls, from praise to venom. He savors literate critique, discards unreadable abuse, and remembers a hostile fan who attacked him by phone and via management, while noting subtler accusations from a distressed caller.
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