Fly your flag right and heed the Flag Code
Fourth of July urges flag display and daily flying until Viet Nam servicemen return. The piece reviews the 1912 Taft guidance, 1916 Wilson restoration, and the 1942 Flag Code, noting daylight outdoor display from sunrise to sunset with few exceptions. It also condemns Confederate flag misuse and previews local street naming debates and Venice’s naming trends.
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United States
Viet Nam
Congress
National Capitol
Washington
Fort McHenry
Fourth of July Fun in South County with Kids Day
The Venice Jaycees sponsor a community Fourth of July with a Kids Day for children, a fireworks display in the evening, and a teen dance after the fireworks. The celebration includes games and contests for participants of all ages.
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Venice Jaycees
Venice Plans Independence Day Bell Ringing Across City
Commander Becker announces Bells Ring Out for Freedom with a four minute chime at 2 p.m. July Fourth marking America’s heritage. Venice Mayor Brohard urges flag displays and patriotic displays citywide.
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Venice
America
Robert K. Becker
No Vel
American Legion Post 159
Becker
Smyth D. Brohard
Brohard
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Annexation plan gains support from area leaders
The Gondolier urges annexation of adjacent subdivisions by Venice to form a metropolitan district and receives strong backing from civic and business leaders in Venice and Venice Gardens. Residents praise unifying services and potential cultural gains while some express interest in improving housing areas during a holiday period.
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Samuel S. Roth
Venice Gardens
Roth
Florida DOT urges safe driving to cut July Fourth toll
The Florida Highway Patrol predicts 17 deaths from traffic crashes in the July Fourth weekend. The 6 p.m. July 1 to midnight July 4 period is the holiday window. Col. H N Kirkman appeals to drivers to drive safely to reduce the figure.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
Col. H. N. Kirkman
Florida Dept. of Public Safety
Buoys Guide Safe Boating Week Lessons In Englewood
During National Safe Boating Week July 3 to 9 boaters are urged to learn buoy meanings. Red right return advises staying between red and black buoys and to the right side of the channel. A Coast Guard Auxiliary lesson at 7 30 p m will be in the Englewood Savings and Loan Building.
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Englewood Savings and Loan
Two Big Tarpon From Venice In Tourney
Two tarpon caught off Venice Beach were listed among early entries in the Sarasota County Tarpon Tournament ninth week. A 102-pound tarpon entered in the adult division by Charles Wilson of Venice and an 11 year old Orlando boy Gilbert Gregory with a 100 and a half pound fish lead the youth division. Standings show a sequence of weekly winners led by Bill O Hara Donald Roehr John Claffey and Roy Buck elew Jr among others with weights ranging from 58 to 132 as the event progresses through Memorial Day and weekly results.
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Venice Beach
Sarasota County
Charles Wilson
Venice
Orlando
Gilbert Gregory
Bill O’hara
Eldon Scriven
Bill Hathcock
Arthur L. H. Roberts
Bill Cheney
Dick Rich
Donald Roehr
Tim Coffman
Roy Buckelew Jr
Neal Taylor
John Claffey
Nokomis
Walter Berg
Loveland School Plans Fall Opening for New Building
Construction of the Loveland School for Retarded Children on U S 41 south of Venice progresses on schedule. Contractor Floyd Potter updated the board of directors at Tuesday’s meeting. Target opening date aligns with public schools. Wynn Warren Construction Co donated the building foundation and contributed time and equipment.
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Loveland School
U. S. 41
Venice
Floyd Potter
Wynn-Warren Construction Co
Independence Day Post Office Closure Notice
This issue notes the Post Office will be closed Monday in observance of Independence Day.
Canal project near Venice reaches bridge milestone
Norfolk Dredging expects the Intracoastal Waterway canal near Venice to reach the East Venice Avenue bridge in 60 to 90 days. The Charleston dredge has completed 65 percent of 3,240,000 cubic yards for a 5.5 mile stretch from Lemon Bay to Roberts Bay. Jobs include pump line work and a ditch cut to reduce water height, with local youths hired as deck hands.
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Venice
Venice Avenue
Norfolk Dredging Co
Jim Vann
Charleston
U.S. 41
Center Road
Roberts Bay
Lemon Bay
Vann
Venice Gardens
Country Club Estates
Norfolk
Roberts Bay Eary
Straight A Honor Roll appears at Venice Junior High
Fifty two Venice Junior High School students earned the honor rolls in the final grading period of the 1965 66 school year. Two students posted straight A averages Jeff Stone and James Meadows. Seventy six named students span seventh eighth and ninth grades with varied lists of names.
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Venice
Jeff Stone
James Meadows
James Angel
Kyle Butler
Karen Campbell
Corrine Conway
Jeffrey Frady
Jayne Garavalla
Charlotte Gillis
Kip McGinn
Robert Morrow
Suzanne Palmer
Michael Sagen
Peter Schless
Douglas Shearer
Elizabeth Smulders
Carla Wallace
Shelicia Weeks
Janice Anderson
James Curry
Kyle Dennis
James Dick
Ronald Fortney
Brian Grigsby
Jane Hare
Catherine Hill
Greg Jones
Susan Kiebler
Sheila Leinback
Paula McCracken
Darry Olson
Susan Orem
John Sleasman
Patty Jo Smith
Jeff Sourbeer
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