Venice Youths Head to Europe for Two Month Tour
Three Venice VHS graduates now college students embark on a two month auto tour of Europe. Jerry Meadows Gordon Struble and Martin Satava leave New York Kennedy Airport for Paris then train to Heidelberg. They plan to visit Holland Belgium France Germany Denmark Sweden Norway Finland Greece Spain Turkey Italy and Switzerland. They speak several languages and will use student IDs for reduced meals and lodging. They hope to study customs and living habits and act as Good Will Ambassadors for Venice Kiwanis Club and Key Club International banners will accompany them.
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VHS
Legy
Europe
New York
Kennedy Airport
Jerry Meadows
Gordon Struble
Martin Satava
Paris
Heidelberg
Germany
Volkswagen
Holland
Belgium
France
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Greece
Spain
Turkey
Italy
Switzerland
Fla
Smyth D. Brohard
John Shockey
Meadows
Florida State University
John G
Jerry) Meadows
Valencia Rd
Struble
Gordon D. Struble
Cypress, Ven
United States
Venice industrialists oppose site for low rent housing plan
The Venice Area Industrial Association protested the citys proposed federal low rent housing project, arguing the industrial site risks fire, dust, noise, and traffic dangers. They favor the Blackburn site, which they say is larger, safer, and still permits neighborhood renewal without displacing residents.
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Venice Area Industrial Association
Venice
Blackburn
67 Venice graduates face future beyond nostalgia
Venice High School offers a 1967 commencement as Patricia Johnson valedictorian and Morton Chiles salutatorian urge the 189 graduates to embrace adulthood and responsibility. Johnson speaks of reclassifying as adults and striving to use opportunities for good while Chiles frames graduation as a bridge to many future worlds.
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Venice High School
Ringling Arena
Patricia Johnson
Morton Chiles
Miss Johnson
Mystery light over Southwestern sky reported by Tyrrells
Mr and Mrs Bradley Tyrrell III of East Gate reported a pulsating white light in the Southwestern sky last Tuesday night. Mrs Tyrrell said the light flashed about 12 times at one second intervals, appeared as large as Venus, and remained stationary about 40 degrees above the horizon before fading.
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Ae Bradley Tyrrell III
East Gate
Outing Promises Pageant Kickoff At Sarasota Free Picnic
The second annual All-Sarasota picnic opens Miss Florida Pageant week with 36 contestants, including Susan McCracken of Venice. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children, with a motorcade, prizes for fathers, and appearances by mayors and city officials.
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Susan McCracken
Venice
Island Park
Sarasota County
Miss Florida
Marina Mar
Sarasota Motor Hotel
Sarasota
Jack Betz
David Cohen
Florida
Christine Torgeson
Smyth Brohard
Bradenton
B. T. ((Bucky) Arbuckle
Tampa
WTVT
Bill to Kill WCIND Dies In Committee
A House Judiciary Committee killed a bill to abolish the West Coast Inland Navigation District. Rep. Granville Crabtree Jr. charged overspending and urged dissolution after witnesses for WCIND opposed the measure. The six county district partnered with the U S Army Corps of Engineers to develop the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Wcind
West Coast Inland Navigation District
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Granville Crabtree Jr
Sarasota
WCMD
Florida Inland Navigation District
Board of Conservation
Crabtree
Dewey Dye Jr
Adm
Harlan Johnson
U. S
Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Myers
Tarpon Springs
Anclote River
Sarasota County
NPC Appeals Chief Quits
North Port Charlotte Fred Wilhelm has resigned as member and chairman of the city's Board of Appeals effective immediately. He cited involvement of the job in petty politics and said he resigned because the mayor and commission failed to ratify his appointment to fill a board vacancy.
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North Port Charlotte
Fred Wilhelm
Board of Appeals
Wilhelm
Franklyn Wagner
City Commission
Appeals Board
Commission
Legion Elks Host Flag Day Ceremony at Elks Hall
A joint Flag Day ceremony will be held Wednesday at the Elks Hall by No Vel Post 159 American Legion and Venice Ledge 1854 BPO Elks. Robert Sanborn American Legion commander and James Leighton Elks Ledge exalted ruler will conduct the event.
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Elks Hall
American Legion
Venice Ledge
BPO Elks
Robert Sanborn
James Leighton
Elks Ledge
Venice Summer Enrichment Program Slated
The Venice area Summer Enrichment Program runs June 19 to July 28 at Venice Elementary School directed by Bill Pinder. Registration is $3 per student, $3 extra for the swim portion, with pre-registration June 15–16. Sessions run 8 am to 2 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Venice
Venice Elementary School
Bill Pinder
Osprey and Englewood To Host Summer Playgrounds Program
The Sarasota County Recreation Department will offer a summer playground program for youths in Osprey and Englewood. Operating July schedules run weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. with activities such as arts and crafts archery softball and various contests and tournaments.
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Osprey
Englewood
South County
Sarasota County
Osprey and
Waterway Celebration Dates Set By Venice Chamber
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce directors set tentative dates March 8 and 24 for the 1968 Waterway Celebration to boost turnout with Kentucky Military Institute participation. The group planned budgeting, city funding, a name the celebration contest with a $25 prize, and named Earle L. Kilton to head the effort with a professional coordinator. The first Inland Waterway Celebration was deemed a success and well received.
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Vensice Area
Harry Drehouse
Venice
T. Lamar Hazen Jr
South County
WACC
Dick Steiner
Chamber
Venice Area Chamber seeks new executive director
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce board announced at the regular meeting that applications are being accepted for an executive director to fill the vacancy caused by the death last week of Admiral C A Keller. An advertisement will be placed in the Florida State Chamber bulletin and the University of Georgia Executive Director's School will be contacted.
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Venice Area
Sarasota County approves bond resolutions for school construction
Sarasota County School Board Attorney Richard Cooney was authorized to prepare resolutions for a $10.9 million bond issue to finance proposed school construction. The action at the regular meeting on Tuesday sets September 26 for presenting the bond to freeholders, with formal approval and rate to follow at the June 20 meeting. Ron Britton, a South County board member, spoke to The.
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Sarasota County
Richard Cooney
Ron Britton
South County
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