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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1979
Page
1
County reports mobilisation for the Reagan 1980 bid with volunteers and events outlined as part of a broader party push. Page references indicate coverage on page 17.
The Venice Indians kick off the 1979 football season this Friday with details on page 21.
A brief listing of discount offers appears across Bealls Publix and nearby stores including Treasury Drug and True Value. Nokomis is noted in relation to these savings.
Laurie Peterson, 19, recovered at her Apalachicola Road home in Venice after a bear attack at Soco Garden Zoo in Maggie Valley North Carolina. She sustained deep leg wounds requiring two long incisions to save her foot and spent a week in ICU and ten days in hospital. She uses crutches and is starting physical therapy while also dealing with temporary vision issues. Laurie celebrated her 19th birthday during her hospital stay and is a University of Florida student.
The unlovable love bug is back with swarms east of Venice and south county, attacking autos by impaling themselves on grilles and windshields. Experts cite no natural Florida enemies and limited pesticide effectiveness, advising immediate washing and pre season wax coatings to prevent damage. The invasion lasts a few weeks and recurs next May.
Dale Courtney of Venice will study German at the University of Munich under a Wayne State University exchange program. The Venice High School graduate earned an AA from Manatee Junior College and plans a one year stay in Germany. Recommending letters from MJC and professors aided his acceptance.
At a county commission session opponents from six civic groups urged delaying the Sept. 27 hearings on two tax measures a 2 percent tourist tax and a one cent per gallon gas levy. They proposed a March referendum and questioned impact on roads and services while urging more public input before ballots in November.
City employees union activists distribute leaflets at shopping centers and door to door urging residents to attend the Tuesday council meeting. The meeting will consider a roughly 7 million 1979/80 budget item with a $100,000 salary cut for the pene pool, a cut Mayor Harry Case proposed Aug. 27 and approved by the Venice City Council.
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