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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1978
Page
1
Students at Venice Elementary plan a living memorial for the late Leonard Benson known as Uncle Bud. A tree and plaque will honor his 20 years as custodian, with a school fund set up in his name. all contributions go to the Children's Leukemia Fund.
The Venice section of I-75 is under construction by Wiley N. Jackson Company with an $8.7 million budget. The 3.34 mile project includes six double bridges two major connectors and a large Myakka River crossing. DOT will open an office in Venice in six weeks to display maps and coordinate U.S. 41 work.
Charlotte Grosse testified she was dragged from a tent at Oscar Scherer State Park by Wilfred Bannister, tied, and held for 53 hours after being taken from a Girl Scout camping trip. She described driving to his home, while her troop leader and others alerted authorities.
Venice Mayor Harry Case criticizes a Florida Constitution Revision Commission proposal to delete the transfer of powers section. If approved by a statewide referendum, the change would ease Sarasota County efforts to consolidate some city and county services and functions. THE ISSUE of consolidation.
Inside today stems from a long running dispute over county taxation for city residents who receive city services. The Florida Supreme Court blocked consolidation in January, saying cities must approve transfer referendums. The Constitution Revision Commission voted to delete the transfer section 25 to 5, suggesting unlikely changes before final April 14 approval. If voters back the commission, Sarasota County could seek a referendum on consolidation without city approval in November.
Weather report records 8 am temperatures and precipitation for the prior 24 hours. Data includes location readings and rainfall totals for the outlined dates, noting any extreme or notable changes from the previous period.
Venice resident Mrs. Margaret M. Barrett recalls Amy Carter may sign more autographs than any president. About a hundred Floridians were invited to a March 9 White House reception. Barrett, a Venice Hospital nurse technician, chairs the Jimmy Carter Democratic Club and led campaign efforts in south Sarasota County with Elisa Matthes and Sumner Matthes in Sarasota.
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