Public opposition shifts on funding road projects to voters
Mrs Stackler flips from opposing a referendum to backing voter final say on financing Bee Ridge Road and Everglades projects. She cites tax money and public education as key to winning support, while proposing use of sales tax and FPL franchise fees for a short term bond issue if approved.
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Stackler
Florida Power & Light
Bee Ridge Road
U.S. 41
I-75
Everglades
Early helicopter history sketch by Mary Farris
Mary Farris writes on the first helicopter built by two Kansas railroad workers decades before Sikorsky and shares plans. A photo of the 1910 machine is shown. A fundraising pitch offers a certificate by mail for a dollar, linked to El Jobean Airlines.
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Mary Farris
Kansas Railroad
Igor Sikorsky
Revere Street
Port Charlotte
el Jobean Airlines
Florida gray water rule aims to cut costs for users
Legislature advances a July 1 effective gray water act urging all public and investor owned water and sewer systems to reduce connection fees and regular service charges for customers using gray water systems and water saving devices in homes.
Replacement Clarified for Taddie Project Leader
The Gondolier retracts reports that O J Hewkin was replaced for being uncooperative. Hawkin is being replaced as a concession to Taddie reps. Gary Bennett calls Henkin a hell of a guy and says he is very capable and did a good job.
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O.J. Hewkin
Taddie
Hawkin
Gary Bennett
Henkin
Dance causes disruption at county meeting as chair struggles to regain order
Saba and Sheba perform during a county hearing prompting Mabry Carlton to seek order while Robert's Rules of Order is consulted. Attorney Richard Nelson hints federal jurisdiction over belly-grams as cameras capture the moment. A commissioner quips that motion refers to the dance and the session drifts as the chair forgets the agenda.
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Sheba
John
Mabry Carlton
Carlton
Robert
Richard Nelson
Nelson
Saba
Bob Anderson
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