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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1979
Page
2
An editorial condemns public apathy after a $46 million school budget hearing drew zero attendees. It urges concern over roof leaks, peeling paint, and staff cuts, noting honesty in officials but warning apathy risks fiscal irresponsibility. It quotes chair Dick Doudna’s disbelief at the silence.
Mike Murphy argues the city should adopt professional management with a city manager, separating daily operations from policy. He contrasts city budgeting with corporate budgeting and urges delegating run-of-the-mill tasks to the manager while council handles policy and major capital funding.
A reflective social column on aging eaters, group dynamics, and romance in later life. The narrator discusses the Serenity Set, the appeal of food, and the limits of speaking about private life, contrasting aging appetites with public cultural norms.
The author recalls spinach from childhood to adulthood, noting initial dislike, a pediatrician’s push for its inclusion, and a personal shift after tasting. He contrasts spinach with other vegetables and remarks on changing scientific opinions about its health effects.
Frank Dorsett of Nokomis warns that the I-75 Laurel exit will become the main north access to Venice and that East Venice Avenue will add mileage. He notes Nokomis lacks public land for growth while nearby areas like Venice and Osprey offer extensive greenspace and facilities, foreshadowing rapid development and planning gaps.
A reader argues Mr Sinclair should not be a movie critic and urges him to skip films. The letter praises The Deer Hunter for its portrayal of a Pennsylvanian mining town and warns Sinclair away from Coming Home due to sex and coarse language.
A writer lambastes Venice City Council for a 1am liquor sale ban. The column argues the ordinance is ineffective, prompt overreach, and could drive drinkers to outside bars, raising concerns about DWIs and citizen backlash at the polls.
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