Clown Alley Centered on Ballantine Life and Circus Lore
Writer-illustrator Bill Ballantine, veteran of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, promotes his new book Clown Alley. The 400 page memoir blends circus history with human stories, 37 pages of his illustrations, and behind the scenes travel tales from a life with the big top.
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Bill Ballantine
Ballantine
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Little, Brown
Groveland
Florida
Legion
Publishers Weekly
New York
Feld Brothers
Pennsylvania
Barry McCarthy
MJC gains House approval for South County campus
The Florida House approved a $6.1 million Public Education Capital Outlay project for a South County junior college near Venice. Senate action and governor signature remain, but Speaker Ralph Haben supports the plan and a tied one cent sales tax bill, aiding funding.
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South County
Florida House of Representatives
Senate
Ralph Haben
Palmetto
Haben
Venice
House
Rape Suspect Arrested After Park Assault In Florida
An Illinois woman camping with her parents in Oscar Scherer state park led deputies to 16 year old Toronto youth Paul Starr who allegedly raped her at campsite 22. Starr, charged with sexual battery, was found sleeping in a tent and jailed. A second attempted rape occurred in a park restroom as Starr fled after the woman screamed.
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Illinois
Oscar Scherer
Toronto
Canada
Paul John Starr
Brooksdale
Sheriff's
Bill Stookey
Starr
Stookey
Venice Pier Faces April 15 Closure If No Financing Plan
Venice officials review staff proposals to boost pier revenues and avoid a $137,400 repair bill. The plan includes raising admission from 50 cents to 1 dollar for adults and 25 to 50 cents for children and adding 50 cent vehicle parking, potentially adding up to about $40,000 yearly.
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Ray Porter
Venice
Dale Rieth
Walt Geyer
Rieth
Geyer
Local Trade Ads Highlight Readers and Shops
A fragment from a 1940s page shows storefronts and ads for Arby’s, Carvel, Walgreens, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Easy Clean along with social and sports listings. The snippet mentions real estate in section C and various business names, indicating a general community advertisement page.
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Clown Alley
David Martin
MJC
Don Moore
Manatee Junior College
Lamper
Sheriff Department
Pier
Real Estate
Sec. C
Social News
Arby's. Sist Ss
Golden Corral
J Byrons
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Walgreens
Church
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