I 75 connector opens to traffic in Laurel
The 3.7 mile I 75 connector from Laurel opened as planned providing a second Venice access. The route runs across flat land to an overpass then northbound lanes reach the Clark Road interchange leaving U.S. 41 behind. Eight interchanges along the new stretch are planned with future openings into 1982.
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Laurel
Venice
Florida
Clark Road
U.S. 41
Florida Department of Transportation
Jasper Construction
Manatee County
Collier County
River Road
Sumter Boulevard
Toledo Blade
Kings Highway
Harborview Road
U.S. 17
Jones Loop Road
Tuckers Grade
Hillsborough County
Tampa
Recalled Times Parade Float Disaster and Flight to Wyoming
A narrator recalls building a flashy parade float covered in magenta and red paper with green leaves atop a strawberry centerpiece. The float misbehaves on the road, the committee approves, then the group abandons Glenwood Springs for new parades in Wyoming. Doc Holliday is oddly buried nearby as a catalyst, and a plan to steal his body is rejected.
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Mary
Josie
Craig
Doc Holliday
O.K. Corral
Doc
Tombstone
Arizona
Wyoming
Glenwood Springs
Mastin family concert highlights faith based group in Sarasota
The letter praises the Mastins singing group from Venice with Norm Empey Tim Horn and Howard Peterson adding guitar banjo and piano. The family runs the Inn for the Salvation Army in Sarasota and concertizing is their second career. The writer Elinor Hudson McArthur hopes more people attend future performances.
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Norm Empey
Tim Horn
Howard Peterson
Buster Empey
Stephanie Mastin
Mastins
Salvation Army
Sarasota
Elinor Hudson McArthur
Venice
Apathy in Venice Town Hall Meeting Compared to City Life
A columnist lauds Mayor Proctor for town hall meetings while criticizing citizen apathy. They note 50s crowd size in the meeting room and describe disruptive remarks at the microphone. The piece suggests combining press conferences with public forums to engage residents.
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Vesline
Ted
Proctor
Venice
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DOT
Roberts Road
Laurel Overpass
Charlotte County
Sarasota County
Times
Paul Schmidt
Simply Sinclair
Planning Commission
Albertsons
Stuart
Schenley
House OF Stuart
California
Ronr
H.E.L.P
Mastercard & Visa
Irigo
Skaan
Monthau
Ithurs
Relska
M Ib
Jimbe
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