Viewpoint on free press and government secrecy in America
The piece argues the press faces rising government secrecy and court-ordered source disclosure. A.M. Rosenthal of The New York Times criticizes prior restraint and jail threats against reporters, urging public input on protecting First Amendment rights and reporter confidentiality in modern times.
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A.M. Rosenthal
New York Times
Florida Press Association
Lakeland
Free Press
Rosenthal
America
Poland
Europe
Press Association
Vietnam
United States
Editor Fights MacFarlanitis Fear of Aging in Venice
Ruth Vogt defends aging neighbors against fearmongering about seniors in city politics. She argues older residents stay active, contrast with youth ambitions, and urges columnist MacFarlane to engage with seniors to understand aging. The letter calls for bold outreach and empathy.
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Macfarlane
Gabriel
Venice
Nokomis Beach May Lose Lifeguards Amid County Plan
A resident urges county action noting Nokomis Beach will lack lifeguards for eight months while Venice Beach retains them. Elderly visitors from Sarasota Venice and Port Charlotte rely on the beach. locals demand equal service and improvements such as benches for dressing rooms.
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Nokomis Beach
Venice
Sarasota
Port Charlotte
H.D
Donald Nokomis
Letters to the Editor Address and Signing Rules
The notice invites readers to send letters but limits length to 200 words and warns editors may shorten. It requires signatures and full contact details including address and phone number. Address for submissions is Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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P.O. Box
Venice
Southern Media Sales, Inc
East
Miami Ave
P.O
Sun Coast Gondolier
P. O
Nudity Law Debated Amid City Aesthetics And Rights
Mike Murphy reflects on a proposed no-nudity ordinance in a city famed for its beaches and Venice Avenue. He argues overreach by government and cites constitutional freedom, public morality, and personal choice, warning against sweeping lifestyle restrictions.
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Florida
Yours
Venice Avenue
Avenue
Life’s Irritations Big and Small
A humorous list of everyday annoyances from soggy hot dog buns to people who talk with minimal mouth movement. The writer riffs on petty irritants such as taxes, flat tires, lingering odors, noisy newscasters, rude clerks, and other small vexations that puncture daily contentment.
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Otto
Beauticians
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