Public church services on city property spark constitutional debate
Venice residents clash with city leaders over using publicly owned beach and pavilion for religious services. The letter warns against mixing church and state citing separation of church and state, references to Civil War and World War conflicts, and urges preserving constitutional principles while praising local beach access and civic duties.
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Venice
United States
Ireland
Lebanon
New Jersey
Abraham Lincoln
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Journal
St. Petersburg Times
Brohard
Iwo Jima
Rhine
Germany
Flag dedication praise by veterans and Venice council hope
Readers praise the flagpole salute by veterans who survived Hellish transport service and embraced the flag. They recall the Devils named by Germans and urge Venice City Council and the mayor to honor the U S Constitution.
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Venice
United States
Blueprint for life explained by Lane Kohr
Letter to the editor from Lane Kohr Wantagh New York argues that life needs a saddle a paddle and tools for carpenters and sinners. The writer absurdly claims keeping a gun cocked is part of the founder's blueprints as a precaution amid a jungle and a political landscape.
Decentralization and Revenue Sharing Features Noted in 1970s Debate
The piece discusses ongoing shifts toward decentralization and revenue sharing, praising local control of funds while criticizing federal overreach. It notes congressional amendments aimed at restricting or expanding rules, and lauds a four year continuation of the program with 110 federal staff administering funds. It also mentions Bicentennial Series E Savings Bonds and arts funding awards to Southeast Banking Corporation.
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Washington
Venice
Vero Beach
Congress
New York City
Davis-Bacon
House
David Bacon
South County Bank
W. C. Branson
Esquire Magazine
Business Committee For the Arts
John F. Kennedy Center For
White House
Betty Ford
Southeast
Xerox Corporation
Ford Motor Company Fund
Exxon Corporation
CBS Inc
Coconut Grove
Metropolitan Museum and Art Center of
Dade County Library
Barry Bingham, Sr
J. Carter Brown
David Lloyd Kreeger
Myrna Loy
Stanley Marcus
Lloyd E. Rigler
Glynn Ross
Julius Rudel
Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Carl Spielvogel
George Weissman
Harry Hood Bassett
Southeast Banking Corporation
Demetrios Mavroudis
Venice Debates Waste Treatment and Taxpayer Finances
The letter criticizes Mr. Fagan on septic tank waste and praises Mr. Rieth and the Venice Taxpayers League for saving money. It questions the $40,000 profit and calls for expanded services to annex growth, arguing surrounding areas drain city resources and urging alternatives to raise funds without burdening taxpayers.
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Fagan
Venice
Rieth
Venice Taxpayers League
Taxpayers League
Mr. Rieth
The
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Women's Editor
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Miami Ave
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
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American Newspaper Representatives
New York
N.Y
Atlanta
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Englewood Bank and Trust Board of Directors
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Englewood Bank and Trust
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Lou Speer
Wien
Lord & Louisa Spa
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Bird Bay Shopping Plaza
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