Citizens for I-75 prep for showdown with DOT
A five county group led by William McFarland plans a March 24 meeting with the Florida DOT in Port Charlotte to press for I-75. Representatives from Sarasota Manatee Charlotte Lee and Collier Counties pool $35 000 to accelerate right of way land purchase bids and advance the project amid traffic pressures and disaster concerns.
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Florida Department of Transportation
DOT
McFarland
Venice
Fort Myers
Carey
Lee County
William Cochran
Department of Transportation and Planning
Ray L’amoureaux
Ft. Myers
Miami
Collier County
C. Monts de Oca
Ramada Inn
Port Charlotte
Sarasota
Manatee
Charlotte
Lee
Collier Counties
Showcase donated to library by Venice First National Bank
The First National Bank of Venice donated a display case to the Venice Area Public Library with memorabilia and documents from local history. Honorary chair George Youngberg Sr and librarian Bill Lyons announced the gift, opening a exhibit that includes 1926 Tamiami Trail opening programs and a ribbon from the ceremony. The case also holds a book of memoirs and items from Dr. Fred Albee’s Sanitarium era, along with brochures from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Realty Co. and a co authored history by Youngberg and W Earl Aumann.
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The
First National Bank of Venice
Venice Area Public Library
George Youngberg, Sr
Bill Lyons
Youngberg
Venice
Tampa
Fort Myers
Miami
Charles Brearly
Fred Albee
Albee
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bofle
W. Earl Aumann
Cancer Crusade Opens in Sarasota County Campaign
The American Cancer Society launched its 1972 Education and Fund-Raising Campaign in Sarasota County with a flag ceremony at Bay Front Center. Tom Cooke presided, assisted by Mrs. William Chapman and Roy Thompson, as 1,000 volunteers prepare to raise $70,000 by soliciting community support. The Kittie Band performed as part of the kick-off.
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American Cancer Society
Sarasota County
Bay Front Center
Sarasota
Tom Cooke
William Chapman
Roy Thompson
King Neptune
Clyde Gentry
Donald Himmelman
Athena
C. B. Peake
Kittie Band
Riverview High School
Venice High School Promotes Cooperative Education Week
Venice High School observes Cooperative Education Week from March 15, highlighting public school vocational courses. Programs include CBE for office work, CDE for marketing, and DCT for hands on trades with placements in banks offices stores and health facilities. Interested local businesses may contact Venice High at 488-6726 to participate.
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Smith- Hughes
Venice High School
Cooperative Distributing
CDE
D.C.T
DCT
Cooperative Education
Harry Holland
Helen Longley
Kitty Richmond
CBE
Third class postal rates are raised by the Postal Service
The Postal Service announces higher third class postage effective last Saturday with rates in effect at post offices opening Monday. Nonprofits retain current rates. Bulk mail minimum stays five cents per piece. Rates start at eight cents for up to two ounces and rise to 42 cents for 15 ounces. Complete schedules will be at area post offices.
Eleven hour opposition blocks Venice asphalt plant zoning
Sarasota County Commissioners denied a zoning exception for an 11 acre asphalt plant site near Venice. Opponents led by the Venice Farms Association gathered thousands of signatures and argued traffic fumes and riverine pollution would harm nearby homes and canals, while supporters said the plant would meet anti pollution rules and deliver asphalt at 80 tons per hour.
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Venice
Sarasota County
Havana Road
Venice Farm Road
Commission
Michael Furen
S. E. Montgomery
Montgomery Hauling
Venice Farms Association
East Gate Property Owners Association
Venice Gardens Civic Home Owners Association
Venice Farms
Venice Gardens
Venice City Council
Richard Sauerwine
Saeurwine
Shakett Creek
Furen
Kenneth Brumbaugh
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Mona Kent
Roberta MacDonald
Ruby
Isabelle Farrel
Dillon
Geoffrey Waddell
William McFarland
Venice Area
Sarasotan
William Carey
John Shockey
Clearwater
Punta Gorda
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Realty Company
B of Ish
William Lyons
Cancer Crusade
Vhs
Venice Avenue
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