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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1979
Page
2
The editor rails against the 1979 Gas Mileage Guide from the Energy Department. They note its outdated fuel cost figures compare poorly to real prices of 83.9 cents per gallon, argue for real government action to curb price spirals, and lament energy wasted on outdated publications.
The writer recalls two price shocks and a broader panic while fearing a new bubble burst. He links the 89.9 cent gas price and grocery lines to memories of the 1929 crash, describing bank closures, job losses, and inflation as a living color horror with FDR’s NRA relief. He urges recalling history before a rerun.
A reader backs a previous letter criticizing slang in articles and urges better English. The writer notes Sun Coast Gondolier policy requires signature for publication and hints unsigned letters may be rejected.
The collection presents quotes from Montaigne J Krishnamurti and Samuel Butler. Each line offers aphorisms on memory judgment desire and prudence with brief attribution.
Column reflects on Thomas Hardy 1840 to 1928 as a major Victorian novelist and poet. William Dana Orcutt notes Hardy’s rustic scenes endure amid human caprice. After Jude the Obscure uproar he left fiction for poetry, notably The Dynasts.
A writer recalls the unfolding Skylab satellite story as a potential global tragedy. He wanders town benches asking strangers if they fear being struck by space debris and finds few aware of the impending event.
The writer reflects on John Wayne despite political differences and praises his screen persona. They note Wayne’s macho image, chemistry with Katharine Hepburn and Maureen O Hara, and his role as a symbol of strength. The piece contrasts Wayne with other stars and laments his passing while cherishing his legacy.
A compilation of notable quotes from Einstein Disraeli Bhagavad ita Talmud Wilde Feather Dewey Longfellow and others. The lines reflect views on success value belief patience wealth and argument in a concise, reflective style.
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