Time to honor Vietnam veterans on a national stage
Our viewpoint advocates recognizing Vietnam War veterans with the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication in Washington. It argues the war is a national wound that deserves acknowledgment and healing through ceremonies, reunions, and religious services, while honoring those who served and those who died.
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Washington
D.C
Vietnam
Jimmy Stewart
Consitution Avenue
America
Southeast Asia
Carlton and
Saba
Councel
Hallcraft
Apexsee
Robert
Letters to the Editor address and submission rules
A notice explains letters must be signed and include complete address and phone number. Submissions should not exceed 200 words and may be shortened by editors. It provides the mailing address Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice FL 33595.
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Venice
Sun Coast
South County
Sun Coast Media Group, Inc
Miami Ave
Venice City Council Meetings Highlight Youthful Energy
A reader praises Lucie Editor for coverage of recent Venice City Council meetings and extols youthful exuberance over stodgy politics. The letter from Richard T. St. Sauver expresses gratitude and encouragement.
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Venice
Lucie
Richard T. ST. Sauver
Green Butterfly opens to aid Exceptional Industries
The Green Butterfly thrift store in Venice opened with an all day open house on October 26 1982, led by Acting Mayor Bill Gibson. A heartfelt thanks was offered to volunteers parents donors media and local chambers for supporting the project and its mission to help handicapped adults.
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Bill Gibson
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Sun Coast Gondolier
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
WAMR
Storer Cable TV
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Englewood Chamber
Venice
Marguerite Schaffer
Miami Ave
Venice Mayor Faces Criticism for Public Meeting Incident
Mary M. Kekac argues that Mayor Frank Proctor acted immaturely during a city council session by insulting Mrs. Lucie Hall. The letter calls for an apology and cites temper as unbecoming of Venice’s mayor.
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Frank) Proctor
Lucie) Hall
Venice Loses 1.8 Million in Sewer Aid Over Late Report
Mayor Proctor announced to the City Council that federal and state funds of 1.8 million for Venice sewer work were withdrawn after a one day filing delay with the Florida Department of Environmental Resources. The loss shifts the cost to bond funds, adding about 5 million in future sewer charges over 30 years, as Chauncy C. Howard criticizes local officials for the tardiness.
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Proctor
City of
Venice
State of Florida Department of Environmental Resources
Chauncy
C. Howard
Venice Water Sewer Soap Drama Hits My Street
A writer likens the local water main project to a soap opera as a 12 inch line is installed along his street. He watches backhoes ruin a culvert and driveway, then notes city officials restore the scene and promise to reinstall pipes gravel and sod. The piece ends with a nod to copying the Golden Beach script.
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Venice
Stu Wilson
Golden Beach
City Hall
Gary Bennett
Distinguishing Girls and Women in Aged Observations
An editor's anecdotal reflection compares girls and women, listing celebrities as examples and noting intangible aura markers. It acknowledges evolving views and hints at physical differences in walk, while questioning the basis of gender categorization.
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