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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1980
Page
7
Matthew Moulds argues for stricter measures to deter drunk driving. He cites friends killed in car accidents and believes enforcement will slow drinking and keep honest people honest, claiming that saving even one life would justify the effort.
Dina Poveromo of Nokomis argues against lowering or raising the drinking age. She says that youth may still drink and drive despite changes and urges testing changes year by year to assess impact.
In Venice and Sarasota residents react to proposed change raising legal drinking age from eighteen to nineteen. Mike Willhouse doubts impact, saying drinking will continue and people will find ways around rules. Bruce Rhoden argues the shift changes little, noting eighteen year olds vote and serve in the army and should be treated as adults.
Residents of Venice discuss potential changes to the drinking age. Quotes show support and opposition for raising to nineteen or twenty one, with views on maturity, enforcement, and related rights.
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