Low-Rent Housing Atlanta Approves Blackburn Site
Venice officials announce tentative HUD approval for a low rent housing project next to the Blackburn quarters. The city annexed the Blackburn property on U S 41 Bypass, first unplatted acreage to be annexed without a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn Quarters
City Council
Venice
Smyth D. Brochard
Blackburn
U. S. 41
M. A. Braswell
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Brohhard
Ven ice Police chief appeals to parents over vandalism
Chief John C. Shockey denounces vandalism as adult misdeeds by late teens and urges parents to supervise youths after weekend incidents. He proposes photos of teens on streets at 2 a.m. and cautions that responsible parents must know where their children are and face possible consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
John C. Shockey
Shockey
Dick & Meadows Rexall
Venice Avenue
New Houses Vandalized in Venice Weekend
Two houses under construction on Apalachicola Road were vandalized. Pawer Construction Co. of Sarasota suffered drywall and plaster damage with obscenities smeared. estimated loss 50 to 100 dollars. A cardboard hardware box was set afire in a Harvey Rohlwing project causing about 10 dollars in damage before the blaze burned out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Apalachicola Road
Carlton Hurt
Pawer Construction Co
Sarasota
Hurt
Venice Hospital opens two story wing to community
Hundreds toured the new two story wing of Venice Hospital during a Sunday open house. 675 people signed the guest book as department heads described new equipment and services. The $750000 addition includes a 25 bed second floor nursing unit and new labs and central supply rooms.
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New Wing
Venice Hospital
Ronald T. Hanson
Hanson
Christopher Magee
Charles McG. Roberts
Magee
County cuts scrap road resurfacing to trim 1967 68 budget
Sarasota County moves to reduce its 1967 68 budget with large slashes in Public Works, including 242 600 for road resurfacing and 150 000 for Phillippi Creek flood control, amid pressure from commissioners and residents. Debate over delaying projects and keeping rights of way funding continues.
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Public Works Depot
Charles Morgan
Overbrook Gardens
Venice Gardens
Phillippi Creek
Manasota Key Road
Center Road
Venice Farm Road
Casey Key Road
Bay Street
North Elm Street
Englewood
North County
Robert Wright
Morgan
Wright
Leslie Miller
Coun
South County Fights For IDC Funding
South County delegations pressed Sarasota County officials to continue support for the Industrial Development Council with a proposed 37 700 dollar allocation for 1967 68. Some commissioners favored a 50 percent cut or phasing out the IDC amid budget strain while others urged keeping the IDC as a sales force for the county and preserving its ties to the Chamber of Commerce.
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South County
Industrial Development Council
IDC
Chamber of Commerce
Sarasota County Commission
Chamber
South County Committee
Commission
William Cunningham
Fred H. Hanson
Phillips
Committee of 100
Hanson
Larry Rhodes
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
VACC
Richard G
Dick) Steiner
Cunningham
Leslie C. Miller
Sarasota County
Robert Wright
Horsnung
Miller
Hornung
William Carey
Bruce Crissy
Carey
Wright
Trail Crash Injures 5 on U S 41 north of Plamore
Five people injured in a two car collision on U S 41 north of Plamore when a northbound car crossed center line and struck a southbound vehicle. The Friedman family suffered cuts and bruises. the other driver Louis Mullen escaped with minor injuries. Fire destroyed one car with about 1200 dollars damage to each vehicle.
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U. S. 41
Plamore
Friedman
Louis Mullen
Athens, Ga
Dixon
Mullen
Rip-rapping Started On Canal In Venice
Work on rip-rapping eroding banks of the Intracoastal Waterway through Venice has begun. Completion hinges on a half million dollars in U S House appropriations. WCIND funds cover about 57 thousand dollars. Army Corps of Engineers seeks the extra 500 thousand to start permanent rip-rap, with a deadline in coming months once approval is secured.
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Venice
U. S. House Appropriations Committee
West Coast Inland Navigation District
WCIND
Orlando
Conrad Weinacht
Adm
Harlan T. Johnson
Army Corps of Engineers
A. L. McKnight
Jacksonville
McKnight
Corps of Engineers
Reading Room Set For Opening Aug. 1
First Church of Christ Scientist of Venice opens a new Reading Room at 327 W Venice Ave adjoining the Venice Camera Shop on August 1. The room offers Bible and Christian Science texts, periodicals in multiple languages, a quiet study area, and access to the Christian Science Monitor. Open daily 10 am to 4 pm except Sundays and holidays. librarian Mrs Marsbell Humphrey will assist visitors.
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First Church of Christ Scientist of Venice
Venice Ave
Venice
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Herald
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science
Marsbell Humphrey
Christmas-in-July Benefit Supports Loveland School
Don King of Gulf-on-Bay Fishing Resort sponsored a Christmas-in-July event at Albee Road that raised 160 for the Loveland School for Retarded Children. Mrs. C. B. Meder said the gift was welcome and would aid the school’s work. Santa Claus and decorations highlighted the all-day fundraiser.
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Loveland School For
Don King
Gulf-on-Bay
C. B. Meder
King
Albee Road
Inducements Offered Golf Course Backers
An architect’s color sketch of Mission Valley Golf and Country Club is on display at nearby banks with charter membership applications. The group plans to accept pledges with refunds if the project fails to gain public acceptance, aiming for a course by next summer and offering life transfer options through the charter membership. Club directors include L. H. La Motte as chairman and Roy E. Dean, John W. Kopf, Paul H. Maurer, and William C. Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Valley Golf and Country Club
First National Bank of Venice
Venice-Nokomis Bank
L. H. la Motte
Roy E. Dean
John W. Kopf
Paul H. Maurer
William C. Payne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Okays
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
County Commission
Johnson Warren
Finn Caspersen
Yale
George Crompton
S. Armada Rd
Cromptons
Pete
Vietnam
Donald R. Gilkison
Japan
Far East
American Red Cross
William
Bill) Phillips
William Hornung
ICC
W. P. Dixon
Robert J. Friedman
Miami
Canal
Benefit Nets
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