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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1968
Page
1
The 17th annual Nokomis Minstrel Show and Plantation Party rehearses for March 8 and 9 performances at Venice Elementary School cafetorium. Tickets are on sale from Nokomis volunteer firemen. Interlocutor is George T. Devlin with veteran performers returning to raise funds for firefighting equipment.
A column blends Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with current topics from Vietnam to civil rights and freedom. The piece reflects on how a historic giant would face today’s crises and cites enduring lines about unity and unfinished work. It then shifts to a community theater lineup with names and roles and advance ticket details.
A Sarasota physicist and inventor will speak at the UFO Research Assn of Manatee Sarasota February meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the general aviation building at Sarasota Bradenton Airport.
Sarasota County Tax Assessor William N. Stuart says Florida assessors back State Comptroller Fred O. Dickinson to keep property taxes from rising to fund an education program. He warns a legislative move to create a tax commission could centralize levy control and enable across the board increases. Stuart notes the sales ratio method as a likely subterfuge to raise taxes while counties remain at 100 percent fair market value under existing equalization.
In a Coral Coast Conference Friday night double feature, Southeast beat Venice 49 41 as Charles Washington led DeSoto with 45 points and Jim Gilchrist added 18. Venice’s Mike Young top scored for the Indians with 14 while Joe Graham and Tom Lovett posted 10 each for Southeast. The Kaydets fell 104 61 to DeSoto, who moved to 12 0 in league play and 21 0 overall, with Southeast close behind at 11 1 in league and 14 7 overall. The Jayvees also lost, though Venice won the junior varsity race 83 62.
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce directors approve a policy to funnel all future releases through the executive director and clear media requests. They note a deficit on the installation dance and recognize the dance committee while planning next year’s orchestra booking and a toll road feasibility update.
Registrations at the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce through last Thursday totaled 61 from 16 states plus Canada. Michigan led with 10 registrations, Ohio seven, New York and Illinois six each, and Canada nine in total with Ontario fronting Canada. Names listed include Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith of Berkeley California and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark of Connecticut.
Abraham Lincoln pursued multiple romances before marriage. From Ann Roby in Indiana to Ann Rutledge in New Salem, Mary Owens in Illinois, Mary Todd in Springfield, and others, the record shows several flirtations and near marriages. The piece argues Lincoln moved on after Ann Rutledge’s death and ultimately wed Mary Todd in 1842, remaining a devoted husband.
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