Erosion Devastates Venice Beach Front Areas
The Venice area faced severe erosion with 21 000 cubic yards of sand lost over 17 months. Losses between Castille and Ocala averaged 42 feet, while Ocala to Granada averaged 75 feet. City seeks state aid for revetment to protect roads and a sewer line. State erosion engineer expected by month end. City reviews site plans as new engineer settles in.
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Toma
Castille
Ocala
Granada
Castille TO
Esplanade
Ocala Street
State Beaches and Shores Bureau
Venice
Caspersen Beach
Dale E. Rieth
Fleming’s 1954 court martial overturned and POW tale unfolds
The article recounts Fleming surviving a 6000-man unit that fought near the Yalu River with only Fleming and about 100 South Koreans remaining. He was captured by Chinese and held in a North Korean camp where 80 percent of 2000 prisoners died. He broadcast under duress, received thousands of letters, and later argued for a reexamination of his case, aided by supporters including Congressman Aspin. Fleming now lives in Florida with poultry and exotic pets while awaiting current Army actions.
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Yalu
Fleming
United States
Texas
Congressman Aspin
Vietnam
MacCarthy
Korea
Racine
Wis
Florida
St. Petersburg
University of Florida
League pushes Caspersen sale to back state park plan
The League of Women Voters argues for state ownership to protect Caspersen Beach with trained rangers day and night, a 25 cent entry fee, and no camping. They see state land purchase from Caspersen Trust and an alternate U.S. 41 entrance as reducing local funding needs while preserving the environment, citing Oscar Scherer and Wiggins Pass as models. League members include Robin Soresi and Louise Eldred among others, who also propose using sale proceeds to buy more open space lands in the county.
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League
U.S. 41
Venice Streets
Oscar Scherer
Wiggins
League of Women Voters
Robin Soresi
Louise Eldred
June Lee Reninger
Jeanne DuBels
Dudley
Commissioners urged to keep Sarasota County Review Board
After a public hearing both boards doubted county voters would approve each side. Commissioner Saba proposed inviting Siff to meetings to foster cooperation. Rhodes predicted the public would reject the board’s plan to add two at large and five district seats. Bosinger doubted the amendment abolishing the review board would reach the ballot.
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Review Board
Larry Rhodes
South County Review Board
John Bosinger
Commission
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SUN Coast Gondolier
Venice Sands
Alhambra
Caspersen Sale
Caspersen Trust
Sarasota County
John Saba
Siff
EA Jackson
Master
Tamiami Tr
Nw, Port Char
THE
Caribe
Germany
Lencce Travel Agency ,Inc
American Express Rep. Office
Penney’s Catalog
Pace
Jcpenney
Sarasota Square
Englewood
North Port
Port Charlotte
J.C. Penney Restaurant
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