11 Oct 1980
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1980
Page
1
Sarasota readers are advised to see page 12 for a story about nine digit ZIP codes and a separate page 20 review of the Sarasota Players production Mary Mary.
Local police nabbed a car thief at a neighborhood laundromat. The incident prompted a brief crime report and ongoing investigation. Authorities released few details pending further charges and court dates.
On page 13 the Bridge Scene features Subterfuge as a defensive theme. The analysis examines strategic use of deception to mislead opponents and gain positional advantage during play.
Venice and Lemon Bay opened their football series with a preseason matchup in Venice. The result details a close contest with both teams scoring, highlighting early standout performances and coaching strategies.
The Sarasota County School Board approves a 52.9 million dollar budget for 1980 81 and warns the contingency fund is nearly exhausted The nine tenths mill increase raises local property taxes to fund the budget with 7 8 mills including 1 25 mills for school repairs The fund is about 772000 and set to last only until mid summer 1981
The South County Family YMCA fund raise shows no new donations since Oct 9. Total contributions sit at 155000 after a $5,000 gift was withdrawn, with a November 30 deadline and a 425000 target. Donors can mail checks to YMCA Must Stay Committee or call Richard Nash to arrange a matched gift.
The Venice Area Public Library plans a formal dedication for its new addition this Friday October 17 from 4 to 6 pm. Walter Jennings, president of Friends of the Library, will preside at the ribbon cutting at 5 pm with Friends members hosting the event.
Sarasota County Commissioners vote 3 2 to block new SCAT routes including Venice area service and seven daily runs to Sarasota Square Mall. South coast residents and North Port officials press for expanded service while backers say all routes should be approved though imperfect.
Venice fifth candidate Charles R. Chick Muller enters the December 2 election for the three year term to replace Frank Proctor. Muller 65, a Venice resident and former St Louis firefighter, serves on the mobile home park advisory board and leads mobile home owner groups. He faces Howard Stemm a Venice Planning Commission member for the open seat.
Sarasota County mosquito control officials war on a disease carrying mosquito that transmits St Louis encephalitis. The plan includes nightly helicopter spraying after chickens guarding five outposts showed infection. An emergency order funded 6915 dollars to stockpile five Dibrom drums from Chevron to accelerate the airborne campaign.
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