City Eye on Water Savers Prompts Call for Study
Our Viewpoint argues Venice should explore New Resource Group non profit plans to cut home water use by up to 40 percent with shower heads faucet devices and saver toilets. It notes potential municipal savings in water and sewage, while City Manager Dale Rieth questions direct cost reductions. The piece urges Venice City Council to push further study and adoption.
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County officials debate utility franchise spend and taxes
A reader questions how utility franchise fees are collected and spent by county commissioners, suggesting possible four million dollar allocations. The letter critiques plans for higher fees to finance large projects and air conditioning at public meetings, noting hardship for fixed income seniors.
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Ulster agony and Irish justice provoke local readers
A retired columnist laments Ulster suffering and criticizes British rule in Ireland. He links historical empire, religious strife, and later U S independence to today’s north Ulster crisis. He questions outside interference and cites parallels with Israel and Arab conflicts. Continued on Page 5.
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Caught in middle The Huachuca Herald editor faces pressure from cattle giants
An autobiographical snippet recounts starting a small town paper in a desert mining region. The editor rails against abusive mining employers and expansive cattle firms, which oppose a proposed national defense highway and threaten with intimidation over editorial damage to his looks.
Letters to Editor Policy Says Brief Signatures Required
Community letters are welcomed but limited to 200 words to ease editorial shortening. All submissions must be signed with the writer’s full name and provide a complete address and phone number. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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Lou Grant compared to real newspaper life in Battle Creek
A former city editor recalls daily newsroom realities in the 1930s Battle Creek Enquirer and News. He contrasts time at the desk, lunch breaks, and editorial chain of command with the TV show Lou Grant, noting most local stories aren’t television material but reporting can be entertaining. The Townsend Plan talk, public backlash, and victory with an apology highlight newsroom pressures and accountability.
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Vandalism Report Sparks Fast Food Caper Notion
City Manager notes mailbox vandalism amid a supposed fast food caper in a gulf coast town. A pickup car in pickle green with a mustard top carried a Ronald McDonald lookalike and license reads FAST FOOD with suspects Sonny and Wendy.
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