Guatemala earthquake bonds cross country friendship
AFS exchange student Robbie Getto and his Guatemalan friend Juan Carlo strengthen ties after 1976 Guatemala earthquakes. Robbie's family and local sponsors from Jeannette Pa. showcased resilience as Juan Carlo and his mother survived, describing life during the disaster and gratitude for U.S. aid and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
Jeannette
AFS
American Field Service
Anna Velasquez
Juan Carlo
Juan
University of Guatemala
Robert
Mercedes Getto
Pennsylvania
Guatemala
Ford Carter lead amendments nixed in county primary
South County voters backed incumbent Ford and Carter in the presidential primary while rejecting five county charter amendments. Ford won most South County precincts with Reagan carrying a few Venice Nokomis blocks. Carter led Democrats with 1 942 of 5 876 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South County
Gerald Ford
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Venice-Nokomis
Florida
Reagan
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
Birch Bayh
Arthur O. Blessit
Frank Church
Fred Harris
Ellen McCormack
Milton Shapp
Sargent Shriver
Venice Council Confronts Sewage Hookup Delays at Harbor Park
Venice council debates Harbor Light Mobilities sewer hookup after five years of delays. City officials consider enforcement, funding from Water Board reserves, and county involvement as a lift station sits idle for the park. Nearby items cover Storer Cable TV hearing, Civic Center progress, new police vehicles, Easter services, and a Washington trip for VFW winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Case
Department of Pollution Control
Water Board
Case
Wheeler
Storer
Civic Center
Yeatts
Venice
Venice Ministerial Association
Venice Beach
Washington, D.C
Dennis Christofferson
Kelly Cecil
VFW Post
Mayor Case
Gerald Ford
Sarasota
Transcendental Meditation Society
Chief Ferry
First aid course brings mock accident to Venice students
A group of Venice Junior High seventh graders watched a staged motorcycle crash at Fire Station No 1 as part of a four week first aid course. Firefighters Merry Sherard and Dunne demonstrated life saving steps including mouth to mouth resuscitation and CPR. The students, who will receive first aid certificates, also toured Venice Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Fire Department
Venice
Anita Hocker
WJHS
Ron Dunne
Merry
Sherrard
Venice Hospital
Dunne
Dave Merry
John Sherrard
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Jis Sal
Florence Scavuzzo
Robert Getto
Colegio de Infantes
Guatemala City
Anna Marie Velasquez
American Red Cross
Pittsburgh
Guate
Beatrice
The
USA
ST. Paddy
Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick
E. J. Schachte
City Hall
St. Patrick's Day
Patrick
Henry
Scoop” Jackson
Sarasota County
DeSoto County
Alabama
Osprey Recreational Association
Nokomis Fire Station
Venice Gardens
American Legion
Englewood
Venice-Nokomis Presbyterian Church
Community Center
North Port
Lake Village
Berrisford Walker
Harbor Light
Walker
Charles Wheeler
City
Ted Yeatts
Dale Rieth
Mr. Yeatts
Merry and
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