06 Mar 1980
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1980
Page
1
Community item notes a new census rule prompting people to reveal their ages, explained in a brief write up on page 5. A manager contributes a second feature about wanderers, found on page 42, in the community section.
Features CAREFREE LEARNER highlights how the program benefits children with engaging lessons. Page 15 mentions practical activities, classroom use, and expected outcomes for student development.
Venice swimmers clinch the Tidal Wave Relays in a standout meet. Details appear on page 29 while the daily weather log notes temperatures and rainfall at 8 a.m. for the prior 24 hours.
The fourth annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Venice sponsored by The Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick on March 15 begins at 1 p.m. with more than 80 entries including eight bands and two drum corps. State Rep. Ted Ewing serves as Grand Marshal and Miss Florida Marti Phillips participates. The event features the Venice High School Band, Riverview Kittie Band, Suncoast Mummers Band, Irish dance, ROTC, Shrine units, equestrians, clowns and ethnic clubs, under the theme Happiness is being Irish. The parade forms at San Marco and Nokomis Avenues, travels north to West Venice Avenue, west to Avenue des Parques, then south to Palmetto Court.
The Sarasota County school board endorsed a 1.25 mill tax hike to raise about 10 million dollars for repairing roofs and safety upgrades in area schools. Vnice High School would need 820000 to reroof, Venice Elementary 390000 for roofing and systems, with other schools funding for covers, glare control, alarms, and handicapped access.
Venice Police Chief Ray Waymire cites a 68 percent jump in juvenile arrests from 1978 to 1979 with 263 youths arrested for all crimes. Juveniles accounted for 46 percent of total arrests and 63 percent of index crimes cleared by Venice police amid rising drug use and bike thefts prompting licensing.
Census forms go out March 28 with Census Day April 1 mail return urged. About 270000 workers will support the 20th census of population and housing counting roughly 222 million people and 86 million housing units across 3200 counties and 20000 municipalities.
The Sun Coast Gondolier raises single copy price from 15 to 25 cents and annual subscription from 12 to 15 dollars. Subscribers can renew by April 1 to keep the old rate of 12 dollars. home delivery remains cheaper than buying single copies, saving subscribers about 11 dollars annually.
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