Surprises and republicans weigh Carter campaign strategy
The piece notes Reagan predicting a looming big surprise from President Carter before the election. It questions Carter's re election plan while accusing him of focusing on attacks against Reagan. It recalls the era’s political shifts and ponders what happened to a president once seen as trustworthy and reform minded.
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Ronald Reagan
Carter
Reagan
Barbara Walters
Whistler
Gerald Ford
Don Campbell
Gannett
The Venice Poland Connection Revealed
A local resident explains how a Poland workers strike challenges expectations in a Communist bloc, highlighting a Venice Warsaw link. Stanislaw Jakubiak, a Realtor Associate, provides insight into the situation and its implications for Western observers.
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Poland
Stanislaw Jakubiak
Venice transplant recalls Poland and unions
Stan, a former Ringling teeterboard performer who moved from Warsaw to Venice in 1970, discusses visa rules, self reliance, and his views on Polish labor strikes. He notes limited government intervention in education, growing openness of unions, and a shifting climate under pressure from Soviet influence.
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Boomhower
Venice
Stan
Circus
America
Warsaw
Poland
Iron Curtain
Venice-Poland
Ghostly roommate spice laces Venice apartment tale
A resident female ghost quietly unsettles a Venice apartment owner and partner. Strange events begin with a moving chair and perfume-scented footsteps. The couple adjusts to a peaceful coexistence while joking about the spectral housemate. The narrator notes the ghost uses cologne without permission.
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Richard
Reader argues for expanded public transit in Sarasota Venice
George Herman of Venice urges readers to consider Monterey Peninsula Public Transit as a model for Sarasota County. He notes transit as vital for those without cars and describes how a subsidized system expanded, improved service, schedules, shelters, and senior-free rides, urging local officials to provide frequent, accessible buses.
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Monterey Peninsula
California
San Francisco
Peninsula
Salinas
Monterey County
Sarasota County
George Herman
Venice
Venice considers ordinance to ban nude strip shows
A local Venice pastor urges city officials and residents to back a proposed ordinance banning nude strip performances. He cites disapproval of indecency and immorality and supports council action to curb such activity in the area.
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Venice
Deplores Rodeo Support In Local Businesses Letter
A reader condemns local rodeo support by at least 12 businesses and suggests animal lovers will boycott those establishments. The writer argues men harm animals by choice and urges funds go to humane causes, condemning bullfights and cockfights as well.
Letter to Gondolier Editor Demands Subscription Cancel
Elizabeth L. Alcorn of Larton Va writes to demand cancellation of her Gondolier subscription claiming biased columns by Sinclair and Murphy and pro Carter stance. She requests refund of $15 and immediate termination of service, contrasting with Washington Post editorials.
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Gondolier
Sinclair and
Murphy
Washington Post
Elizabeth L
Alcorn Larton, Va
Georgia Refusal Leaves Plains Welcome Center Silent on Refugees
A reader argues President Carter uses a policy to push Cuban and Haitian refugees to states like Puerto Rico while Florida resettlements proceed elsewhere. The note questions Georgia’s lack of refugee placements despite Plains offering ample space and rural settings and urges Georgia to receive its fair share.
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Carter
Florida
Puerto Rico
Georgia
Plains
Plains Welcome Center
Norah's column draws ire from reader William Richalshagen
A reader complains about a Septembers or October column and urges Norah to target the government instead of criticizing social security. He notes decades of Social Security contributions and his retirement. The letter signs William RichelsShagen.
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Decidedly Denison
Social Security
William Richelshagen
Venice
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Jim Beans
Dorothy Lippstrever
M.B. Macfarlane
Helen Hastings
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Paul Schmidt
David Dunn-Rankin
Linda Roman
Sun Coast
Southern Media Sales, Inc
South Sarasota County
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Rod Vetter
Robert A. Vedder
North Port News
SUN Coast Gondolier
Miami Ave
P.O
Postal Service
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Enison
Squid
Norah
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