Slipcovers for Rain The Miami and Ohio Plans
A humorous note discussing a Miami University professor's project to seed rain by asphalt-coated surfaces. The writer proposes absurd schemes of South Florida slipcovers to control rain, joking about North and South Florida weather and mosquitos. The piece ends urging readers to respond, avoiding phone calls.
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Water Users Association of
Florida
Water Users Association
University of Miami
Coral Gables
Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
Institute of Atmospheric Science
South Florida
National Science Foundation
Fireworks Result In Youths Arrest
Arnold Lawrence Edwin, 17, of 498 Verona St Venice was charged by Venice police with shooting fireworks on West Miami Avenue. State statute 791.02 forbids Floridians from getting private bang out of the holiday.
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Arnold Lawrence Edwin
Verona St
Venice
Miami Avenue
Katy the Kangaroo reads aloud at Venice library story time
Mrs. Joan Dillon hosts Wednesday morning sessions at the Venice Area Public Library where 3 to 10 year olds listen to stories like Katy the Kangaroo who seeks how other animals carry their young. The lively reader engages children while urging quiet in the read aloud sessions.
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Katy
Joan Dillon
Venice Area
Mrs. Dillon
Sandy Blais
Crash Victim Named In Nokomis Two-Vehicle Wreck
A 16 year old Laurel youth, William Gregory Panton, died after a two vehicle collision near Nokomis on Venice By Way and Edmondson Farm Road. He was treated at Venice Hospital then Sarasota Hospital ICU. Passenger Douglas Spicer, 13, suffered scrapes and bruises. Driver Frithjob Henriksen 54 of Nokomis was treated and released. No charges yet. investigation ongoing. Panton, a Venice High student and Gulf Little League alumnus, is survived by five brothers and his parents. Funeral was at Rawles Venice Chapel. Burial at Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
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Nokomis
Laurel
William Gregory
Greg) Panton
Sarasota Hospital
Highway Patrol
C. E. Campbell
Venice By-Way
Edmondson Farm Road
Panton
Campbell
Frithjob Howard Henriksen
Henriksen
Venice Hospital
Douglas Spicer
Panton Auto
Tampa
Venice High School
Venice Gardens
Gulf Little League
Florida Highway Patrol
Greg Panton
Venice
Covill
U4all
Smorgasbord of Life for Blais Family from Pakistan to Sweden
The Blais family, Robert and Sandy with two sons, leave Pakistan for a two year Stockholm posting. They note Stockholm's long winter darkness and higher costs, compare Ankara and Karachi experiences, and describe Turkish cuisine, American presence, road quality, and cautions about water.
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Robert
Sandy Blais
Pakistan
Sweden
Joseph E. Blais
Argus Rd
South
Venice
Foreign Service
Department of State
Blais
Stockholm
Washington
Ankara
Turkey
Karachi
Eric Ambler
Blaises
Haley Against Another Resurrection City
Rep James A Haley discusses an Interior Committee inquiry into Resurrection City in Washington, blaming officials for allowing a plywood shantytown on parkland. He cites criticism from supporters and media and outlines four questions the inquiry will pursue about responsibility, permitting, bond levels, and future safeguards. Page 2 continuation referenced.
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Resurrection City
Martin Luther King
Dr. King
Washington Post
Maryland
Tydings
Pennsylvania
Clark
Interior Committee
National Parklands
Em Off At The Pass Passes Through Ringling Circus Tales
A historical note recounts Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus passes and a legend involving P T Barnum. It tells of a preacher who mocked the show and later sought passes, only to be denied with biblical quotes about passing.
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Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
P. T. Barnum
Barnum
P. T
GLL Playoffs Set for Junior Division Clash
Gulf Little League junior division opens tonight at 7 with first-half champion Elks facing the Lawyers. Elks went 7-0 in first half and 13-1 overall. Lawyers 7-0 second half and 12-2 overall. Lawyers clinched second-half title by defeating Rotary 3-1 Friday. Coaches: John Claffey for Lawyers, Jay Eastman for Elks.
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Elks
Elk
The
Venice Nokomis Bank
Rotary
John Claffey
Jay Eastman
Eats a Plenty At NPC Fourth of July Events
Fourth of July contests at NPC in North Port drew youngsters to games and races. Winners included Michele Hashem and Jim Olin in watermelon eating, Francis Kinley in balloon blowing, Michael Martin in running, James McClain in cracker eating and whistle blowing, and Theresa Archambault with Michele Hashem in wheelbarrow. boys winners were Michael Hashem and Gerard Pomerleau in wheelbarrow? No, boys pie eating featured Michael Hashem and Mike Hudson. three legged race saw Dennis Bilinisky and Rob ert Bernhard. Leonard New, Paul Heyl, and Warren Leflner organized refreshments while Lee Oldham, Roger Carson, and Robert Bernhard ran games and fireworks, lighting the sky with colors.
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North Port
Civic Association
Michele Hashem
Jim Olin
Francis Kinley
Michael Martin
James McClain
Theresa Archambault
Michael Hashem
Gerard Pomerleau
Reene Dugas
Kathy Free
Mike Hudson
Billy Bilinisky
Irena Elmonski
Dennis Bilinisky
Robert Bernhard
Leonard New
Paul Heyl
Warren Leflner
Lee Oldham
Roger Carson
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Saul
Miami
New York
Bart
Ashford
Patrick
Peter
David
Mrs
Ashford Panton
Grand Canyon
Bwi
Rawles Funeral Home
Venice Chapel
Robert W. Weaver
Venice - Nokomis
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
Smorgasbord
Western
Europe
Bonn
Istanbul
Paradise AT Last
Gardner McKay
Paradise
Venice Beach
McCoy
A McKay
Jacqueline Cannon
Edwin Parsons
Tarpon Center Road
Ray Beauchamp
Haley
REP
James A. Haley
Washington, D.C
House Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Isiah
Mark xiii
2Nd
Joel iii
Ezekial
Jeremiah
Jonah
NPC
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