Cuba and Florida in Cold War Shadow Over Cuba
A columnist argues Cuba under Castro threatens Florida with Soviet and Cuban troops and possible missile sites. He cites Senator Stone and Jack Anderson reports, urges action such as blockades, and notes fear of nearby Soviet bases and increased Central American tensions.
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Stone
Castroland
Russia
Florida
Venice
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Jack Anderson
U.S
Kremlin
Kennedy
Paul Scott
Havana
South Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Reagan
Central America
Caribbean
Michigan
Vehicle inspectors deserve respect and fair treatment
A Florida car inspection piece argues inspectors are fair but motorists fear the test. The writer recalls a friendly inspector who resists special pleas to overlook issues and explains the need for proper repairs to avoid accidents and legal trouble. The column urges drivers to accept inspections and smile at the inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky the Rambler
Clunker
Florida
Dream Journey Through a Sun Coast Future
A dream narrative set around 1990 on the Gulfside port town of Venice. The narrator travels by a rusting three wheel bike past by pass by Jacaranda Plaza to a grocery stop with high priced chops and steaks. He notes looming mortgage strain and hidden money for a lonely burger while fast food outlets vanish. He observes vacant homes, boarded signs, and banks repurposing former eateries as seasonal offices. The dream ends as politicians battle over a mobile home park.
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Gulfside
South Venice
Jacaranda Plaza
Gentle
John Saba
Venice
Jeanne Dixon
Volunteers Needed for Kidney Care Transports
A letter appeals for volunteer drivers in Venice and Sarasota to transport kidney patients to treatments, veterans to the Tampa hospital, and to support rehabilitation efforts. Call 485-3528 with name and phone number to be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Tampa Veterans Hospital
God Is Never Wrong In End Time Debate
The letter argues Sackett is wrong about biblical timelines. It asserts God never errs and challenges misinterpretations of Daniel, Matthew, and Revelation. The writer links 1290 and 1335 day periods to Antiochus and the tribulation, predicting Sackett’s error will be shown by June 21, 1980.
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Cuba
U.S
Fidel Castro
United States
Florida
Begin
Sadat
Hussein
PLO
Daniel
Mr. Sackett
God
Amused by Apoxsee lingo Letter to the Editor
A Venice reader questions the county plan's phrase 4B.9 other utilities and whether utility policies automatically become enforceable in the appraisal future. He cites the May issue by David Martin and asks for clarity on developer obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Coast Gondolier
David Martin
James W. Coward
Venice
Praise for Florida Home Health Service in Sarasota County
Open letter thanks Florida Home Health Service, Inc. for compassionate care during a terminal illness. The writer praises kindness, professionalism, and counseling, noting the group’s reliability made a difficult time bearable and Sarasota County residents are fortunate to have them.
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Venice
Sarasota
Kidney Care of Florida, Inc
Kidney Foundation of
Southwest Florida
Sarasota County
Florida Home Health Service, Inc
Notable Quotes From Famous Thinkers
A garbled collection of quotations attributes maxims on virtue genius conscience and living boldly to Smiles Johnson Milton Juvenal Wilde Bernard Osar Wilde and Khrushchev. The text presents misquotes and spelling errors.
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Louis Sinclair
Castro
Hawaii
Enison
Sam Dillon
Jim Beans
Dorothy Lippstretter
M.B. Macfarlane
Helen Hastings
Virginia Small
Paul Schmidt
Sun Coast Gondolier Inc
South Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Robert A. Vedder
John C. Hewens
North Port News
Bill Shultz
Lindaroman
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Emos
Orph
By Mike Murphy
Health Department
Kidney Foundations
Medicare
Sackett
Home Health Service
Samuel
Samuelohnson
Milton
Thos
Juvenal
George Berrard
Oscar Wilde
Nikita Krushchey
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