Memo from a Florida columnist on politics and headlines
The Sun Coast Gondolier columnist muses on a passed state legislative session and tax cap debates in Tampa Bay. He notes a split surplus compromise, confusion over tax versus revenue, and criticizes misleading headlines while urging clarity from Venice city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Jay
R.J
Cleveland
Tallahassee
Tampa Bay Area
SUN Coast Gondolier
Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc
Miami Ave
P.O
Venice
Florida
Nervous About Nerves and Noises In Ordinary Life
A humorous personal column notes the author's hypersensitivity to noise and movement. He names common nervous habits such as teeth sucking, finger drumming, and foot tapping, then comments on public life, politics, media figures, and family dynamics with a blend of sarcasm and self deprecation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
State Attorney's Office
Tri-County
Ray Waymire
Gemini
Inflation Fight Urges Mandatory Price Controls
A reader argues inflation requires immediate mandatory price controls as a practical relief. They criticize Carter and Congress for inaction, note mixed signals from the administration on gasoline, and warn lengthy price rises will erode purchasing power while opponents admit temporary effects if laws remain in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Carter
James Schlesinger
Afl-Cio Union
Jerry Kinder
Venice
Jerry
Gramley
Voter registration tied to high school diplomas proposed
City Manager argues for using high school graduation as a qualifier for voter registration. He cites 1966 data, argues education reduces fear of voting, and credits citizenship education with empowering 3,000,000 graduates this year. He warns about mandatory controls and links education to reducing youth violence and substance abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice High School
Carlyle and his religious themes in Sartor Resartus
Carlyle, the Scottish born English writer born 1795 to 1881, did not become a minister yet his work themes explored the splendour of God and revived religious instincts. The dynamic book Sartor Resartus is in the Venice Area Public Library. Use your library.
Readers debate Norah Murph views and Venice youth clash
In letters to the editor Norah and Murph are praised yet differences surface. The writer laments a youth against age rift in Venice and urges constructive civic effort rather than retaliation, urging adults to contribute to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norah
Murph
Youner
Sunshine State
Venice
United States
Quotes on love doubt invention and busyness
A collection of quotes about love doubt and belief from La Rochefoucauld William Feather Mark Twain and Kin Hubbard. The snippets contrast love skepticism the fame of new ideas and perceived busyness versus effort.
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Mic Urph
Mike Murphy
Warren
Ted
Tom
Panama City
Washington
Capitol
R.R
WCMD
Venice Parks and Recreation Board
Reading
City Hall
Enison
Susan
Helen
Robert Lekachman
City University of New York
Lyle E. Gramley
Sam Dillon
Jim Beans
Dorothy Lippstretter
M. B. Macfarlane
Helen Hastings
Ned Burke
Kathy Tyrity
Randall Hicks
David Bitner
Sun Coast
Gondolier
Sun Coast Gondolier Inc
Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Robert A. Vedder
Florida Press Service
Fla
American Newspaper
Representative
New York, N.Y
Atlanta, Ga
Detroit, Mich
John C. Hewens
North Port
Library Column
B. Larz Newton
Friends of the Library
Eee
la Rochefoucauld
William Feather
Mark Twain
Kin Hubbard
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