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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
3
Venice Sands resident recounts her mother 73 avoiding Russian soldiers by sewing an American flag atop a farmhouse. The flag and other heirlooms including Eliza Lincoln jewelry and a Jackson certificate symbolize family memory, with Flag Day near.
Webb outlines I-75 work over five years from Manatee to Sarasota counties with a connector 3.5 miles from Clark Road near U S 41 by Venice. The interstate would stop four‑laned at that point, resume south of Punta Gorda, and include $1.9 million to widen U S 41 between Venice and North Port by 1977 plus a new Lido Longboat Keys bridge and Sarasota area road work.
Rieth defends proposed plan to create a reserve fund about 10 percent of the total city budget, around $200,000, arguing it will be self perpetuating and less likely to be drawn on than the current contingency fund. Holmes cautions no fallback funds remain for unexpected year end costs.
The Venice council okays pay increases and endorses changes to the General Personnel System rules. Officials tidied the code of conduct with offenses and penalties ranging from admonition to discharge for group one acts like horseplay and catcalls.
The death of Adonna Lynne McCrary, 25, was ruled an accidental shooting by Major Richard N. McLeod of the Charlotte County sheriff's Englewood substation. No charges filed against husband John McCrary, 15 Archie St. A .38-caliber pistol discharged when its handle struck a kitchen table. Mrs. McCrary died en route to Venice Hospital after running to her mother-in-law's home. The husband may take a polygraph test. date TBA.
Leslie H. Simmonds of Venice died June 8 1976 at age 72. Born in Mountain Ash Wales he came to the area from Detroit 22 years ago. A former deputy inspector for the Florida Motor Vehicle Commission in Sarasota County he served in World War I with the U S Cavalry and for five years was organist for Ewing Funeral Home. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a past exalted ruler of Venice Nokomis B P O Elks Lodge honored with lifetime membership. He leaves his wife Isabelle and several nieces and nephews. Elks Lodge of Sorrow services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Home Venice with burial at Gulf Pines Memorial Park. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Emme Anderson of Boomhower Inc. was named Salesperson of the Year 1976 by the Venice Area Board of Realtors at a semi annual banquet held at the Pewter Mug. She has 18 years in travel and manages family apartments while active in PTA Girl Scouts and church choir.
The council and residents discuss proposal to post signs or stickers, deeming it a nuisance but a small price to pay. A letter of regret may be sent to Conover, tied to earlier “throwaway” games and advertising moves including The Advertiser becoming The Gondolier’s Monday edition.
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