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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1979
Page
2
The writer recalls state tests and a court ruling ending the program. He notes many students would graduate without diplomas and receive belated ones. He reflects on moving from a city school to a tiny country school and the drastic change in learning environments.
The narrator recalls a small town two story school serving grades one through ten with five teachers and a male principal. Daily life included prayers and hymns, heavy workloads, early high school moves upstairs, and firm board discipline. Many graduates pursued varied professions after finishing high school in a neighboring town.
A reader shares a letter to President Carter praising his energy speech and offering ideas. The writer urges global energy cooperation, discusses finding future fuels, criticizes inflation, and proposes energy bonds as a patriotic, inflation-resisting tool for American citizens only. He argues for shared research, OPEC leverage, and accountable government spending.
A nostalgic reader recalls watching Captain Blood starring Errol Flynn, praising its romance and swordplay over contemporary films. The note contrasts old Hollywood excitement with present trends and lauds Sabatini's adventure tale as superior to many modern productions.
A humorous commentary on how family naming traditions shape identity. The author recalls being named Norah after relatives, discusses Irish and Welsh influences, and critiques recurring names in both maternal and paternal lines. The piece weaves personal anecdotes with pop culture references to show the social impact of names.
A columnist questions funding 2300 new state employees and jokes about the burden on taxpayers. The piece contrasts payroll costs with tax revenue and mocks excessive governmental expansions while noting the payroll must be paid.
A reader describes near collision on a bike path near Eagle Point in Venice as a garbage truck in a three wheel cart whizzed along at 8:45 a.m. on a Wednesday in July. The incident raises questions about vehicle rules for path users.
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