Venice exodus of the northern army and local response
The annual Venice exodus of part time winter residents moves north from late March with main departure in April. Local tensions arise from gate keeping fears and crowding at eateries, yet the visiting dollars from the army support tourism as the region’s key industry and residents are urged to welcome the influx. The piece contrasts attitudes of dissidents with business leaders and cites patterns from other tourist areas.
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Venice
Norah
Dodge City
Matt Dillon
Miss Kitty
Afghanistan
Georgia
New York
North Carolina
London embassy hostages and Hindenburg memories
A radio report of the Iranian embassy siege in London triggers a nostalgic recall of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster. The writer recounts witnessing mid twenties airship sightings in Marshall Michigan and the Shenandoah crash near Ava Ohio with details from contemporaneous headlines.
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Ava
Ohio
Venice Library Reference Department
Why the American Legion Tells Its Work, Duty to Defend Nation
In a letter to the editor a reader argues the American Legion stands as a proactive group pledging to uphold the U.S. Constitution. The author laments Congress inaction on national armament and notes Legion efforts like Boys State and school medal programs.
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American Legion
United States of America
Congress
The
Legion
DAV
VFW
America
United States
Ray Mattox
Central Area
Venice Gossip Column Idea Sparks Town Debate
A letter argues a local Dear Abby style column would expose private lives and fuel neighborhood gossip. The author warns anonymity cannot be guaranteed in Venice and suggests joining veterans groups or supporting programs instead, urging readers to watch for rumors while deterring public airing of private matters.
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Abby
Ann Landers
Ann
Venice
Hidden Gem North of Venice Delights Seafood Lovers
A discreetly located restaurant north of Venice and south of Osprey, under new management, earns praise for fresh fried oysters and a self-serve black-eyed peas crockpot. The cozy, well decorated nook offers crunchy cole slaw, hot baked potato, generous sour cream and butter, with friendly waitresses and reasonable prices.
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Venice
Osprey
Venice residents praise Sun Coast Times front pages
A visiting reader from Coxsackie New York compliments the Sun Coast Times for its front page pictures during winters in Venice. She notes sharing features with friends and hopes to return next year while bidding farewell to locals.
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Coxsackie
N.Y
Hudson River Valley
Sun Coast Times
Venice
Martha Wilson
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