Democrats rally in Nokomis for county wide campaign
In Nokomis at 909 South Trail the South County Democrats opened a field headquarters with Mayor Marge Gentle addressing a crowd of volunteers and four Democratic candidates for county offices. Venuti urged volunteers to phone voters while Friedman Chambers Rice Spaulding and others pitched plans and criticized opponents, stressing cost cuts and local services.
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Tacheny
909
South Trail
Nokomis
Carter-Mondale
North Port
Marge Gentle
Venuti
Jimmy Carter
Nixon
County Commission
Mathew S. Friedman
Robert “Bob” Chambers
Charter Review Board
Willis Spaulding
Hospital Board
Robert F. Rice
South County Family Y Surges Past Mortgage Chasm
Tony Levering on the YMCA board notes the fund drive is not for operating capital but to cover mortgage debt and other liabilities. He says the effort moves the Y from negative to break-even as over 100 contributors from the Venice area show strong community support.
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Tony Levering
Y” Board
YMCA
Levering
Venice Area
First National Bank of Venice
N.O.W
First National
Veni
First Nation Bank of Venice
Gas siphoning rise hits Englewood in weekend thefts
A spate of gas thefts struck Englewood last weekend. Cpl. Jerry White reports a thief took 10 gallons from his patrol car likely between midnight and discovery. Four motel customers at Day's Lodge were victims, with Ohio and Massachusetts residents among those targeted.
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Englewood
Charlotte County
Cpl
Jerry White
White
Cpl. White
Helen Karalis
Day’s Lodge
Don Jones
Ohio
Marcia Wittner
Wallace Holtz
Massachusetts
Harold Bowman
British Boys Tour Venice Police Facilities During Florida Visit
The two British youths toured Venice police stations and county sheriff offices with Officer Jim Hanks. They described police life in England where few patrolmen carry firearms and most work in public relations. The boys compared costs of meals, noted heat discomfort, and expressed interest in returning amid friendlier American reception.
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Matthew
Venice
Britain
Martin
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