Mailbox Improvement Week Urges Repairs in Venice Area
Postmaster J. Douglas Arnall of Venice and Postmaster James Cobb of Nokomis call residents to paint and repair damaged mail receptacles in town and on rural routes during Mailbox Improvement Week. They note Ira F. Collins filed a patent in 1903 for a two part mailbox and urge checks for weather or vandalism damage. Residents are advised to ensure boxes protect mail and are accessible to carriers and to consult Venice or Nokomis post offices for compliant designs.
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J. Douglas Arnall
Venice
James Cobb
Nokomis
Ira F. Collins
Collins
U.S. Mint Produces Billions of Lincoln Cents in 1979
During fiscal 1979 ending Sept 30 U S minting facilities produced more than 13.6 billion Lincoln cents plus 2 861 993 U S proof sets and 37 6 million coins for three foreign countries. Labor figures show private employers with 11+ workers saw job related deaths drop from 4 760 in 1977 to 4 590 in 1978 per Labor Department data.
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U.S
U.S. Labor Department
County considers advisor on water plan and pipeline
The MacArthur tract holds two acre feet of water per acre about 15 million gallons. County plans to channel renewable water into a coastal pipeline for residents. Commissioners Neville Saba and Sandegren voted unanimously with absent members. Public hearings were not scheduled and the meeting adjourned after one hour.
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U.S
MacArthur
Neville
John Saba
Andrew Sandegren
Fatal Osprey collision kills Sarasota bread truck driver
Florida Highway Patrol reports an afternoon crash on U S 41 in Osprey left James Francis O Neill 44 dead from chest injuries after his bread truck rear ended a slowing flatbed. Jacklin Thomas 38 of Margate drove the flatbed without injuries. No charges filed.
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U.S. 41
Osprey
Sarasota
Florida Highway Patrol
James Francis O'Neill
Calliandra Drive
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
O’neill
O'Neill
Weekend boating thefts target Higel Park and Venice Yacht Club
Police investigate two weekend thefts at Higel Marine Park and Venice Yacht Club. An eight foot Sport Yak with white hull and green interior disappeared from Higel Park Friday night, valued at 200 dollars. A 15 hp Johnson outboard motor, chained to a moored 14 foot boat at the Yacht Club but lacking a lock, was taken. the motor is a 1977 Johnson valued at 500 dollars.
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Higel Marine Park
Venice Yacht Club
Higel Park
Elliot Snell
Tarpon Center Rd
Snell
Yacht Club
Weldon G. Lawrence
Apalachicola Rd
Lawrence
Johnson
Pipe smoking and visual processing facts
The passage notes that pipe smokers in the United States use pipes for tobacco and tobacco amounts reach 42 million pounds yearly. It also states that the eye can process 10 images per second and distinguish 100 colors, sending commands to muscles and organs.
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United States
City voices oppose fast food overbuilding near Venice
Venice officials stress need for control as planning panel reviews Park Place development at East Venice Avenue and US 41 Bypass. Rieth warns I-75 routing could erode local business and raise code and policing issues while Anderson calls land use rules a constitutional conflict.
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Venice
Rieth
Harry Case
Planning Commission
Park Place Averts Two Story Plans For Venice Project
Park Place gains council approval to limit the north Venice project to one story. Alan Towsley told Venice residents will not use second floors, and future parking supports only one story. Council raised questions about an east side exit near the U S 41 Bypass but will handle those when final permits are sought.
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Alan Towsley
Council
Venice
U.S. 41
East Venice Avenue
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Florida
Schmidt
Harrimans Inc
Tamiami Trail
Wentzels
North Tamiami Trail
U. S. 41
Jacklin Thomas
Margate
Fla
Tampa
FHP
Thomas
Park Place
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