End of free nations and Soviet military strength debated
The passage argues that the USSR has built up its military since WWII, surpassing the United States in ICBMs, bombers, submarines, and weapons development. It warns against weakness, cites SALT talks as one sided, and notes Soviet activity in Africa and allied arms supplies, urging a strong defense stance.
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Estonia
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Berlin Wall
Cuba
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Ussr
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Carter
Korea
Super Heroes and Heroines in Modern Fiction Visions
Mike Murphy explores how heroes and heroines are depicted in literature from Ulysses to Wonder Woman. He argues women are often passive in classics, contrasts Scarlett with Rhett, and notes recent writers hint at a shift toward more freedom for heroines and even men. He closes by joking about Q J being away from football duties.
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Larz Newton
Sherlock Holmes
Hamlet
Ulysses
Plain Garden
Scarlett
Rhett
Doris Lessing
Virginia Woolf
Kate Chopin
Q.J
Protest against Manasota Key beach nourishment plan
Charlotte Manasota Key Association members oppose private sector beach nourishment and urge dropping the plan from the Beach Frosion Control Study. They favor preserving State Park character, oppose expanded development at Stump Pass, and request a Charlotte County hearing on the matter.
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Charlotte County
Florida
Charlotte Manasota Key
Stump Pass
Commission
Byron
Donald E. Wisdom
Manasota Key
State Park
Sarasota
Setback line opposed by local beach erosion critic
Henry H. Szonnell of Bradenton argues against a setback line in a letter to the editor. He blames erosion on straight jetties and swift tidal flows, advocates curved jetties to restore beaches, and contends development does not have to curb shoreline growth.
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Stump Pass
Mike
Henry H. Szonnell
Bradenton
RABELAISIAN style in library notes highlights Gargantua and Pantagruel
French Renaissance writer François Rabelais is linked to a bold frankness in literature. The Venice Area Public Library offers an illustrated edition for young readers. Use your library.
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Francois Rabelais
Rabelais
Venice Area
Warren Brown
Pacific
George
S. Venice
Question on word choice in summer school remark
Helen L. Spangler of Nokomis questions Craig Nelson's use of the word dumb in a sentence about summer school students. She asks whether he knows the term's impact on readers with learning difficulties and the sensitivity of children.
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Craig Nelson
Nelson
Helen L. Spengler
Nokomis
Beach dune preservation and laws urged for Florida coasts
Tom Leahy and Billie Lowry discuss protecting Florida beaches through better laws and the Coastal Construction Setback Line. They emphasize vegetation, wind fences, and dune stabilization as key methods, noting agencies like the Marine Advisory Program at the University of Florida can provide more guidance.
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Florida
Marine Advisory Program
McCarty
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