Manatee Protection Urged As Florida Faces Harassment Crisis
Our view argues Florida must boost enforcement to save manatees now numbering about 1000. It cites scarce Florida Marine Patrol officers, two recent harassment incidents in Venice, and asks if Venice should gain speed limits in known habitats to prevent future losses.
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U.S
Florida
Tampa
Everglades City
Florida Marine Patrol
FMP
Manatees
Venice
Lyons Bay
Roberts Bay
Letters discuss Reagan era policies and social inequities
A letter writer surveys the last presidential campaign and Reagan era promises about decontrolled oil prices and job gains, then criticizes trickle down economics, cuts to aid programs, and tax cuts for the wealthy. The author cites subsidies, air controller costs, unemployment, inflation, and a predicted societal upheaval linked to a future Christ event.
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Ronald Reagan
Secretary of Labor
Surgeon General
Congress
Secretary of Transportation
PATCO
Beware in buying lawn you may get weed and bugs
Venice reader warns buyers to require Floratam grass from sterilized sand and state blue-tag certification. He cites chinch bugs as a risk and urges caution for those seeking St. Augustine sod. A second letter defends Florida workers and argues cooperation between generations is essential.
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St. Augustine
Florida
Venice
J. E. Eberspacher
Death comes suddenly after a grim medical verdict
A young man recalls a doctor's blunt diagnosis of months to live, the shock of wartime survival, and the emotional impact of learning a terminal fate as the scene closes with a page turn teaser.
Lack of Venice City Council Interest Stifles Candidate Field
Venetians show apathy toward the upcoming Venice city council race with only one candidate filing for the open seat. The piece explores reasons from perceived incumbency strength to misconceptions about qualifications and the impact of city boundaries on who can run. It urges annexation advocacy to widen the candidate pool.
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Solons
City Hall
Venice
Open ABC News Forum Draws Mixed Criticism in Texas
An ABC open forum at Southern Methodist University in Texas features Barbara Walters Frank Reynolds Sam Donaldson and Ted Koppel as critics discuss TV news coverage. Participants argue for longer newscasts and focus on major events over trivial items while noting broadcast practices and audience frustration.
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American Broadcasting Co
Southern Methodist University
Texas
ABC
Barbara Walters
Frank Reynolds
Sam Donaldson
Ted Koppel
Reynolds
Donaldson
White House
Koppel
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Industry
North Port
By Fred Farris
Memos
Murph
Mike Murphy
Sun Coast Gondolier
Southern Media Sales, Inc
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Miami Ave
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Our
Sun Coast
P. O
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Executive
Don Moore
Rod Vetter
Sam Dillon
Robert A, Vedder
Lang Capasso
Dorothy Lippstreuer
Jim Beans
David Martin
Helen Mastings
Ramon Porter
Jim Gouvellis
Paul Schmidt
Linda Roman
David Dunn-Rankin
Simply Sinclair
Louis Sinclair
Walter Cronkite
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