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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1978
Page
2
MIke Murphy argues that patchwork city boundaries create uneven services and governance. He cites water and sewer access, trash pickup, jurisdiction questions, and the Harbor Drive South and Bayshore areas as examples, urging a state law amendment for a public vote on annexation.
A reader urges civil discourse over the Lake Venice Golf Club and City of Venice disputes. The writer laments cruel newspaper rhetoric and calls for dialogue, accountability, and constructive work on a large local project.
A column notes ancient Pompeii sealed by Vesuvius, now viewed by tourists as a Roman pleasure resort with Greek culture and early Christian converts. Edward Bulwer-Lytton drew inspiration from Pompeii for his historical romance, likened to Quo Vadis and Ben-Hur. A copy is in the Venice Area Public Library.
Franklin T. Mathewson of Common Cause CD 10N.W. asks Rep. Skip Bafalis to oppose a House amendment that would weaken the Code of Conduct and the $8,625 outside income limit. He urges action in a weekly letter, arguing outside payoffs amount to bribes and fulltime representation is needed.
Quotation emphasizes that timing rivals technique in success. It highlights the value of choosing the right moment alongside knowing how to act.
A Washington column recalls Cicero warning that a balanced budget and reduced public debt prevent decline, arguing current policy misrules with persistent deficits and broad subsidies. It condemns expansion of welfare, foreign aid, and government payrolls, saying officials resist reforms.
Washington officials push proposals to expand the definition of disability under the Department of Health Education and Welfare. The plan would extend disability insurance to those with reading or arithmetic difficulties or those aged 55 or older. The piece raises concerns about fiscal impact and echoes Cicero’s warning on public excess.
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