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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1979
Page
1
Entertainment listing notes the show Stag At Bay opening at the Asolo with further details on page 10. A separate accident link related to a family dispute is referenced on page 4.
A note indicates a community meeting on Tuesday with details appearing on page 20. A separate item discusses the food stamp program aiding low income groups, with further coverage on page 15.
A compact item highlights money saving coupons featured in the current issue. It notes available discounts, participating brands, and the aim to help readers stretch budgets amid rising prices. Specific stores or product categories mentioned include groceries and household essentials.
Laura Jean Furton Miss Venice 1978 79 trains in Orlando for a week long Miss Florida Pageant schedule. Her parents and chaperone join midweek as she rehearses talent and models outfits for swimsuit evening gown and public appearances.
County enforces odd even gasoline distribution with a 10 gallon limit while survey shows Gulf stations expect enough fuel through the month. By-Way Gulf and Dave's Texaco plan 7 am openings with 1 000 and 2 000 gallon limits. Dick's Shell Nokomis to keep 7 am weekdays service. Gulf Service will open mornings at seven with limited supplies.
Mayor Harry Case and County Commissioner Beverly Clay led a groundbreaking for a $467 000 library expansion. Attendees included Joan Hopkins, Dale Rieth and other officials as supporters praised community effort and long anticipated project. The event featured remarks from former Friends president Betty Koch and a ceremonial sod exchange.
Venice Nokomis Bank and Trust reports Ryan Rose Fund contributions totaling 6400 dollars. Lloyd Rose says his seven year old son shows slight improvement and has begun talking and eating ice cream as doctors describe the boy’s progress after a cerebral hemorrhage.
City Manager Dale Rieth climbed the 100-foot ladder atop Fire Station No. 1 in a daredevil stunt. He said he asked the firefighters if he could try and they agreed, prompting a spontaneous ascent that surprised him and sparked local chatter.
A marathon five and a half hour Sarasota School Board meeting opened with an appeal over the removal of Booker High School teachers John Sumner Bertha Ramey and Gail Fitzgerald. The board postponed a July 10 vote to ensure a full five-member attendance and affirmed that surplus list status does not equal firing.
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