Councilman Grey rejects Gondolier poll on light industry
Venice City Councilwoman Lucie Grey denounces a Gondolier poll as unrepresentative, urging a new survey that separates city residents from nonresidents. Chamber president Ron Hicks defends the poll as fair though not fully informative, noting economic impact from Venice to the region.
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Ray Porter
Gondolier
Venice
Lucie Grey
Hicks
Venice Area
Manatee Junior College Seeks Southern Campus Funding
South County legislators report MJC's bid for a permanent southern branch campus is in the top priority group of the three year capital outlay plan. Sen. Warren Henderson says the school should have a real good position on the list as construction funds of 6.2 million are expected to be included in Governor Graham's budget.
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MJC
David Martin
South County
Manatee
Warren Henderson
Venice
Henderson
Leo Kosky
Bob Graham
Venice Council weighs 16 million road revamp plan
Venice city leaders consider a $16 million, 15 year road and drainage overhaul with two options curbs gutters and storm drains on neglected streets or a drainage system under swales plus curbs. Mayor Proctor and Councilman Taylor push study before selecting a path amid growth.
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Venice
Ed Taylor
Sarasota County
Taylor
Sprial
Frank Proctor
Proctor
Florida Phosphate Industry Targeted by Environmentalists
The phosphate sector employing 14 600 workers and paying 327 million annually is labeled a villain by environmentalists. They cite water table draw downs in Polk Manatee and Sarasota counties and radioactive materials in water while industry spokesmen claim 90 percent water recycling and 10 percent loss to evaporation.
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Polk County
Manatee
Sarasota
Big Red Hole
Polk
Hillsborough Counties
Sarasota County
South Bartow
Charlotte
Environmental Protection Agency
Atlanta
Phosphate Council
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Superx
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Sears Stottlemyer
Wicks Woolco
Grand Union JC Penney
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