Disaster plan outlined for Venice beachfront residents
Venice Police Chief Robert Ferry explained the city disaster plan to the South County Condominium and Apartment Association. The plan emphasizes close liaison with the county Civil Defense Department by phone and radio and covers man made or natural disasters including hurricanes. The plan forms a task force of city officials led by the mayor who would notify the governor if needed.
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Robert Ferry
Venice Police Department
South County Condominium and Apartment Association of
Venice
Civil Defense Department
Ferry
Florida
Flint
Mich
Blood drive seeks donors amid winter demand at Venice Hospital
Laurel Nelson urges donors ages 17 to 66 to book appointments at Venice Hospital blood bank amid a crisis with type A negative blood in short supply. Since January 1 a federal rule bans paid donation, and 49 residents donated Jan 11–17. The notice lists donation rules and contact number 485 7711.
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Laurel Nelson
Nelson
Gerald Ford
John Adams
Manuel Bass
Rex Buckles
Raymond Cordova
Arlene Callihan
Cynthia Donovan
Beverly Douton
Thomas Douton
Oran Dougherty
Roy Graham
Laurence Hess
Judy Henry
Richard Henry
Hugh Hunter
Beverly Kruger
John Keaser
Elizabeth Keith
Casimer Kowalewski
James Kennedy
Glen Keaser
George Kipp
Coy Lamons
Irma Lamons
Willian Lakeman
Douglas Leigh
Alan Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Ruth McLenon
Lee Morgan
Grace MacLeod
Viola Pierce
Robert Pierce
Elmer Phelan
Norman Pike
Florence Prindiville
Daniel Parrett
Linda Rice
John Remington
John Shufflebarger
Peter Soehn
William Stepp
William Sadler
Lawrence Soule
Richard Tritschler
Bernadette Tritschler
Ralph Worick
George Wayne
Marjorie Wilkinson
Nelson Worick
City blamed for parched well in Venice board meeting
The Venice Water Board meeting began with electing Eugene Caffrey as chairman and Howard Myers as vice. Rev. Fred Dunbar accused the city wellfield of draining his church well, while officials said policy limits city aid outside Venice. The matter to be referred to City Attorney Charles Wheeler for policy review.
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Venice Water Board
Eugene Caffrey
Board of Trustees
Howard Myers
Fred Dunbar
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Venice Farm Road
Harry Case
Charles Wheeler
City Utilities
Stewart Wilson
Wilson
Case
Dunbar
Sarasota Grassroots Public Hearing Set at Venice City Hall
The Sarasota County delegation to the Florida Legislature will hold its annual public hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday January 27 in Venice City Hall council chambers. Citizens with proposed legislation should contact Rep. Granville Crabtree delegation chairman at 240 N Washington Blvd Sarasota Florida 33577 or by calling 955-2494.
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Sarasota County
Florida
Venice City Hall
Granville Crabtree
N. Washington Blvd
Sarasota
Englewood Woman to Visit Red China on Trip
Englewood resident Carolyn Money plans a ten day journey to Peking as a representative of the Sarasota branch of the U S China Friendship Association. She will travel March 9 with the Danas of Holmes Beach and other area members. Money hopes to study China s banking system and culture while touring by rail with interpreters.
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Carolyn Money
Bill Il
Red China
Knoxville
Tenn
Englewood
Del
Pearl S. Buck
China
Lemon Bay
William Money
Mrs. Money
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Induction Dinner Saturday
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a officers induction dinner this Saturday at the Beaumont Hotel. Guests may attend cocktails at 6:30 and a 7:30 roast beef dinner with a Bicentennial theme. Only 400 tickets available on a first come basis.
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Venice Area
John Huber
Chamber
Huber
Donald O'Connell
Water Safe to Drink at Oscar Sherer State Park
Capt Richard Tay lor says water is now safe after a pipeline hookup to Sorrento Utilities provides potable supply meeting EPA safety levels. Previously radiation traced to phosphate industry caused concern with radium in Sarasota County water. system costs total about 217000 dollars funded by the state.
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Capt
Richard Taylor
Oscar Sherer State Park
Taylor
Sorrento Utilities
Environmental Protection Agency
Polk County
Sarasota County
Richard Hammerstrom
State Department of Health
Sarasota
Sorrento
State Park
Growth International favored for Venice Civic Center project
A Port Charlotte contractor with a base bid of 447 892 is deemed acceptable by the Venice Civic Center organizers who will ask the City Council to hire Growth International to build the auditorium. Completion is estimated at 240 days with 475 000 in hand, plus potential extra costs for landscaping parking and appliances.
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Port Charlotte
Venice Civic Center
Growth International
Bob Taylor
Punta Gorda
Robert Anderson
Ted Yeatts
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Norah Denison
Robert Becker
Becker
Red Cross
American Legion
Eagles, Elks
Epiphany Church
St. Mark's Church
Harry Pepper and Associates
Jacksonville
Red
Carolyn
Auburn University
Alabama
Dorothy Lippstretter
Bradenton
VACC
Sylvain Tovati
The
Beaumont
Ted Ewing
Merle L. Graser
Graser
First National Bank of Venice
Marvin T. Huskey
General Telephone
Richard K. Jackson
Florida Power and Light
John A. Huber
First Realty
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