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CRAY SLATED FOR CITY JOB

'Taxpayer Candidate' Indicated Choice of Commission Majority OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT SEEN AT REGULAR TUESDAY MEETING; HEALY RECOMMENDS HARDEMAN Dennis A. Gray, local realtor, is slated to become Coral Gables' new city commissioner. Cray, following official action by the commission, will fill the post vacated by Andrew T. Healy, who resigned to accept the position of assistant city solicitor. Three of the remaining commissioners have indicated Cray as their choice, although no official announcement has been made. Commission action is expected, however, at the regular meeting on Tuesday. In the last election, Cray was a running mate of Mayor Joe Whitley and Commissioners Tom Mayes and Wallace Bell. Sponsored by the Taxpayer's Association, Cray was nosed out by Healy; but was the next choice of the electorate. Although Healy had recommended that John V. Hardeman, his campaign manager, be appointed to the office, Whitley, Bell and Mayes have indicated that they favored Cray. Commissioner W. Keith Phillips, an independent in the last election, stated yesterday that he didn't care who was appointed so long as the city got a good man. He stated that the choice was really up to the other three commissioners and admitted that he understood that the Gray appointment was in the making. Whitley, Bell and Mayes all told The Riviera that they thought Cray was the logical successor, but refrained from making definite commitments.

Merchants Face Blackout If Outside Switches Are Not Installed Now Ordinance Under Consideration; Police Will Break Windows of Non-Complying Establishments

Coral Gables merchants, accustomed to burning lights at night, will have the alternative of installing outside switches on their places of business or leaving lights off entirely after next week. The city commission probably will pass an emergency ordinance dealing with the lights situation at Tuesday's regular meeting, it was announced yesterday by G. N. Shaw, city manager. There will be no charge for permits from the city to operate the outside switches. The cost for installing such equipment will average about $10, Shaw said. The city will follow a model ordinance and the set-up for the Greater Miami area. Shaw pointed out that the merchants will be protecting their own investments as well as providing safety for themselves and their neighbors by co-operating. If lights are left on, the offenders' windows will be broken by police, unless outside switches are provided.

Healy Sworn in as Assistant Solicitor

Former City Commissioner Andrew T. Healey takes the oath of office that makes him Assistant county solicitor as his boss, Robert R. Taylor looks on. Healy resigned his Gables office on Tuesday.

KIWANIANS TO RIDE BIKES TO MEETINGS

The curtailment of automobiles during wartime will be very evident Tuesday when members of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club arrive at their regular luncheon meeting riding bicycles. According to plans made last Tuesday, it is expected that over 75 per cent of the club's 60 members will arrive at the Country Club of Coral Gables via the "pedal route".

Lowry Co. Looted by Burglar

Pay roll envelopes, containing $38.40, were stolen from the Lowry Electric Company on Coral Way last Saturday night when a burglar broke into the building and forced a desk drawer. Police said that a suspect was now being sought, but that no arrests had been made to date.