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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1964
Page
6
A letter to the editor questions Venice city finances and profits from rent and electricity totaling 72 675 dollars with 39 000 from rent and 8 000 from electricity. The writer defends park residents and contemplates further points for discussion.
A PARK RESIDENT laments rising rents and six cent kilowatt charges, comparing them to Venice residents’ rates. He asks if electricity could be treated as city rates despite living just over the city line, noting taxes on few feet of property.
The author recalls a Florida return from a northern trip by stratojet, praising swift flights and modern travel while noting jet age pace. They describe the World’s Fair, especially the Florida exhibit with a giant orange sail, floating houses, pink flamingos, transplanted palms, and porpoises.
A cautionary feature cites police data from New Jersey and an Arizona town showing many hitchhikers carry criminal records or pose danger. It outlines lurid cases, legal risks to drivers, and quotes FBI Director J Edgar Hoover on the hazards of offering rides, urging motorists to let hitchhikers walk.
A Palm Springs country club bought cigaret lighters from a Japanese firm to use as souvenirs. A sample matchbook showing the club emblem was sent to ensure accurate replication. The lighters reproduce the half circle with the 8th hole and two palm trees, but also bear the imprint Close cover before striking, added by the suppliers.
The column explores how words gain life and meaning, from jalousies in Spain to villains, candid with voters, and the playful hushpuppy. It invites readers to discover Adventure in Words at the Venice Area Free Public Library and USE YOUR LIBRARY.
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