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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1978
Page
1
Storms cause multiple vehicle fires in South County with details promised on page 3. Trial set for 19 marijuana smugglers, full report on page 1. Broadway smash nearly sold out at VLT, turn to page 1. Golden Apple extends The King and I on page 16. Bird Bay in new construction phase, details on page 28. Sinclair goes shopping on page 2.
Local page tease notes the senior girls win the softball crown with full story on page 22. Other tease mentions LOCAL BABE BUTHERS still alive, directing readers to page 22.
Swiftmud recommends a regional water supply centered on the Peace River for North Sarasota and neighboring counties. The plan foresees using canals around North Port and a Tampa waste plant, with alternative outputs from the Little Manatee River facility and Hookers Point treatment plant. Local officials from DeSoto Hardee Charlotte and Englewood attended the briefing.
Residents call the Tuesday South Venice Road and Bridge District and East Park Lighting District vote a gimcrackery and fake amid a write in no vote. Supervisor JoAnne Koester notes legal notice met law. complaints cite poor advertising and confusing machines for yes no and write in options.
A gusty break on Riviera Street caused a secondary power line to fall across telephone cables, cutting service for 15 residents over two hours and affecting about 375 customers up to 24 hours. Florida Power & Light and General Telephone crews fought rain to splice 400-pair cables. most electrical service restored by 2 p.m. and telephone service by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Weather notes report 8 am readings for the prior 24 hours including temperatures and rainfall totals. Readings cover the listed dates with location specifics and instrument observations. Data points show typical patterns and anomalies for the period.
Gov Reubin Askew and the Cabinet unanimously approved the coastal construction setback line proposed by the Department of Natural Resources The rule bars new seaward construction without a Cabinet approved DNR variance The Sun Coast Gondolier runs 35 aerial maps of the line The Cabinet rejected requests from Casey Key and Manasota Key residents to delay adoption and keep variances to local governments Hal Bean of the DNR noted no opposition at the meeting
The City of Venice invites sealed bids for equipment and miscellaneous items on display at the city garage 221 South Seaboard Avenue from 9 am to 4 pm through Friday July 21. Bid submissions are due by July 25. The fire department also sells a 1960 FND fire engine with 750 gallon tank priced at 12000 dollars and optional Motorola two way radio for 50 dollars.
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