Silent protest urged over swastika display in Skokie
Venice editor urges unity through a silent protest against the swastika in Skokie and coordinates local observances. Venice Veterans Park hosts a 3 p.m. Friday gathering after Good Friday services with participation from Jewish War Veterans and area ministerial associations.
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Skokie
Ill
New
Venice Veterans Park
Venice Area
Sarasota Area
Sarasota City Hall
North Port
Veterans Park
Port Charlotte
Florida
Norton Leff
Goldenstein
Post 172
Venice Area Veterans Council
South County
Venice reader urges new bridges to ease evacuations and beautification
ROBERT H. STOFER, chairman of Venice Civic Beautification, criticizes FDOT for narrow bridges on U S 41 and drainage canals. He proposes high arc four lane bridges to improve evacuation, aesthetics, and flood risk management around Venice. The letter also notes Venice Hospital’s blood bank appeal.
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FDOT
Island of
Harbor Lights Mobile Home Park
Land’s Furniture
Fisherman’s Wharf
Tampa Avenue
Shamrock Boulevard
Deficit spending limit urged by Congressman Skip Bafalis
Congressman Skip Bafalis argues state constitutions curb deficits while Congress borrows for pet programs. He promotes a constitutional amendment banning deficit spending except in national emergencies and cites broad support but stalled action in the House Judiciary Committee.
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Skip Bafalis
Washington
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Connecticut
Tennessee
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House Judiciary Committee
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Memos From Murp on Tip O Neill and Florida Banking
The author, a vocal Democrat, recalls a luncheon with Dan McLeroy of the Florida Bankers Association in Washington. He cites Tip O Neill’s remark that the House focuses on people not industry, and urges readers to engage voters, support candidates, and question citizen participation. He notes only 30 percent turnout in a recent local election.
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Tip’Neill
Englewood
Dan McLeroy
O'Neill
Florida Bankers Association
Dan
Washington
Florida
Tip
Cape Cod
Venice Public Library highlights science fiction authors
The Venice Area Public Library features notable science fiction writers including Jules Verne HG Wells Isaac Asimov Ray Bradbury Robert A Heinlein Arthur C Clarke. It notes Verne as prophetic and cites the role of libraries in promoting science fiction.
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Jules Verne
H.G. Wells
Isaac Asimov
Ray Bradbury
Robert A. Heinlein
Arthur ©. Clarke
Venice Area
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