Golden Beach revolt halts Venice annexation bid
Golden Beach Associates, a group of 120 landowners surrounding Venice, blocked city plans to annex 1000 feet of Gulf beachfront. They fear high rises would obscure gulf views and protested as Venice petitioned trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund for annexation jurisdiction from jetties to the airport.
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Golden Beach Associates, Inc
Gulf of Mexico
McLaren
Gondolier
Venice
ITF
Paul Youngberg
Cornwell-On-Gulf
Gulf Manor
Beach Park
Gulf Shores
Golden Beach
Gulf
Golden Beach Associates
Business division heads named for South Sarasota United Fund drive
Bob Miles announces Hugh McPherson of Venice as Chairman of the Business Division. McPherson named team captains from local firms and plans solicitations soon as the United Fund target of 30000 dollars spans twelve agencies in South County.
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Bob Miles
United Fund Appeal
South Sarasota County
Hugh McPherson
Venice
McPherson
Florida
State Farm Insurance
Venice Kiwanis Club
U.S. Army Reserve
W. M. Johnson
Johnson
Standard Oil Service
Robert Obendorf
Venetian Cleaners and Laundry
Charles Bruin
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Ike Roberts
Florida Power and Light Co
Robert Bellcase
First National Bank
Robert Anderson
R. L. Anderson, Inc
Frank Siroky
Venice Nokomis Bank
W. D
Mike) Groninger
W. T. Grant Co
Hurricane Gladys Aims At Florida West Coast
Weather advisories late yesterday placed Tampa Bay in the path of Hurricane Gladys now a hurricane with winds near 100 mph. Warnings covered Key West to Clearwater and South Florida residents urged readiness and to stay calm while monitoring radio updates.
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Tampa Bay
Key West
Clearwater
South Florida
Venice builder Harvey Rohlwing dies of leukemia
Prominent Venice area builder and civic leader Harvey G. Rohlwing died of leukemia at Venice Hospital at 48. He led K and R Construction and oversaw the Medical Gardens project at Nokomis Avenue and Palermo Place. He served on multiple boards, led local groups, and is survived by his wife, children, and mother. Funeral services are set at Lakeside Lutheran Church with burial at Sarasota Memorial Park.
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Harvey G. Rohlwing
Venice Area
Venice Hospital
Rohlwing
K and R Construction Co
Medical Gardens
Nokomis Avenue
Palermo Place
United Appeal
Venice City Water Board
First National Bank of Venice
Venice Lions Club
Venice
PTA
Lakeside Lutheran Church
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Home Builders Assn
Edmund Rohlwing
Hampshire
Ill
Apie Rohlwing
Marengo
Melvin H. Meyer
William A. Dierks
Sarasota Memorial Park
University of Miami
Nokomis PTA Hears on School Funds Shortfall and Bond Issue
Nokomis Elementary parents press school officials at a 7 30 p m meeting with Superintendent Dr Thomas Guilford to demand an explanation for a sharp cut in construction funds from 375 000 to 28 400 plus seven portables and to note Nokomis is left out of a 6 995 million bond plan. The group also responds to Dr Charles E Koch of Save Our Schools who urged bond approval and stresses the need for quality education and adequate facilities in the district.
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Nokomis
Thomas Guilford
Nokomis School
Nokomis Pta
Charles E. Koch
Koch
Venice
Save Our Schools
Dr. Koch
Sarasota County
Guilford
Venice Hospital launches drive for expansion funds
A $10,000 gift kicks off Venice Hospital's campaign to raise more than 750000 dollars toward a new expansion. Hill Burton funds of 250000 dollars have been accepted, marking the first non private support in 17 years. The Hamilton Associates study endorses bold action to add beds and long term care facilities by 1990 with a possible second site to meet future needs.
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Venice Hospital
Christopher Magee
Hill-Burton Federal
Hamilton Associates
Hamilton
Hosital
Venice
Venice Hospital Board
Bond Issue Endorsed By Venice Tax Payers League
Venice Tax Payers League backs a $6.995 million Sarasota County school bond issue and a constitutional amendment. The letter from VTL President George F. Donovan argues funds will expand facilities, add classrooms, libraries, art and music rooms, and support year round operation by 1973. It notes state aid increases and urged voters to approve both bond and amendment.
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The
Venice Taxpayers League
VTL
George F. Donovan
Englewood Group Discusses Attracting Skilled Workers
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a talk with Englewood visitors on solving a 119 worker shortage in construction. Bob Anderson urges contractors to recruit ages 19 to 50 or retirees, noting low rent hinders housing options during season. Floyd Potter outlines Englewood focus and possible school career talks.
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Englewood
Venice Area
Anderson
Home Builders Association of
Venice- Englewood
Potter
Florida
WACC
Greatest Show offers Miss America Judith Ford star role
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus chief Irvin Feld invited Judith Ann Ford Miss America to join The Greatest Show on Earth after her standout gymnastics and trampoline routine. Feld called her a lovely example of young American womanhood and said she could become a touring star once her reign ends.
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Ford
Irvin Feld
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Judith Ann Ford
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Golden Beach Revolt
Warren Henderson
Association
M. W. McLaren
Jim Tillman
Tallahassee
Tillman
TIF
Youngberg
Brohard
Bessie George
Miami
Tampa
Nassau
Beauchamp
Palatine
Robhlwing
Orlando
Board of Trustees
Venice High School
Gerry Stevens
South County
Vil
VLT
VACC
Englewood Group
Floyd Potter
Labor Survey Committee
Builders Group
Elam Bryan
Jim Duncan
William Stahl
Don Gordon
Jim Totten
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