The Coral Gables Times

Half Million Sewer Work Shifted to Another Area

By MAURICE LABELLE Times Reporter A nearly half million dollar sanitary sewer project for the industrial and Negro areas of Coral Gables has been approved by the City Commission. The Commission unanimously voted to order Sanitary Sewer District SS-9 to cover the entire industrial section, McFarland, Golden Gate subdivision and a portion of Riviera Section A. Commissioner C. L. Dressel Jr. had some misgivings about the priority given the area, but went along with fellow commissioners in ordering the estimated $466,000 project. The Commission had previously considered serving a large area south of South Dixie Highway across from the University of Miami, but changed its mind in favor of the new area. The next step will be the preparation of plans. M. H. Connell Associates, a Miami engineering firm which planned the SS-2-3 and 4 jobs, appears to have the inside track for the job. Previous sanitary sewer projects involving SS-1 resulted in law suits pending to this day. Serious leaks and faults were found in the system with various parties blaming one another for the trouble. A public hearing will follow the completion of plans. At this time, property owners will be told the costs. Next will follow confirmation of the project and setting of definite limits. Detailed plans will then be worked out and bids called for. Finally contracts will be awarded and the work begun. All this will take months, with the work not expected to start until sometime next year.

Fire Harms Miller Home On Maggiore

A Coral Gables home suffered serious damage in a fire late Saturday night. A garage, a 1957 model Cadillac and all expensive equipment were destroyed at the home of Frederick Miller, 5810 Maggiore St. Fire Chief Paul Matheson said he had no estimate of the damage but that it would run high. All the firemen were treated for smoke inhalation. Miller told firemen that he heard a noise shortly before 11 p.m. as he watched TV. When he went outside to investigate, he saw the reflection of the flames from the burning garage in his swimming pool. Firemen arrived to find Miller's car enveloped in flames and the entire garage blazing. The cause of the fire has not been determined, but Matheson said that a short circuit is suspected.

7 Injured In Wreck On Miller

Seven persons were injured Sunday, one seriously, in a two-car accident at the intersection of Miller and Merrick Drives which demolished both vehicles. Reported in "good" condition at Doctors' Hospital is Mary R. Lee, 34, of 1560 NW 129th St. Treated and released from Doctors' was William S. Lee, and their three children, Becky, 9, Kristi, 5, and William Jr., 10. Also injured were Kenneth G. Warner, 17, 5616 Merrick Dr., and Leo N. Milgram, 18, of 3920 Anderson Rd., passengers in a car driven by Wasy! Fecycz, 17, 1223 Walsh Dr., Apt. B. According to Officer Charles M. Harris, Lee, eastbound on Miller, had the right of way and was hit by the westbound Fecycz car. No charges were filed.

We Knew It & Now Westinghouse Does

(Continued from Page 1) 4457 SW 19th Rd. James M. Joyce, 17, 822 Venetia Ave.; Katherine Irene Kurtz, 17, 4375 SW 10th St.; Michael Machtey, 17, 4435 SW 13th St.; Myron Frank Mass, 16, 2560 SW 19th Terr. James R. Mensch, 17, 910 Douglas Rd.; and Gervasio Frado, 16, 41 NW 38th Ct.; Ruth Patricia Scally, 17, 1421 SW 17th St. In order to qualify for the competition students must score highly on a competitive examination in science and also complete a project on math or science. The honors groups consists of the 356 students in the country who do the best in these requirements. Some $35,000 in scholarships is awarded. These 13 students are all eligible for the next step in the competition, the Top 40. This select group will be awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. for interviews about their projects and probable professions. They will also attend a banquet at which the Westinghouse Scholarships will be presented. In the past two years Coral Gables High has placed two students in the Top 40. Success of students in the competition is credited to the work of the sponsor, Walter D. Bowlby, chemistry teacher. Bowlby coaches the students during their three years at Coral Gables High. He inspects each project before sending it to Westinghouse and gives each student samples of the test they will have to take once they have entered the real competition. Further honor was brought to the school by its scholars when 12 students were named as National Honor Society scholarship semi-finalists. This competition is based solely upon scores made by the students on the preliminary scholastic aptitude test. This exam is a shortened version of the three hour college boards that most colleges require for admission. The total of 12, which was high for any school in the county, topped last year's total for the school of six. Those named as semi-finalists are Barry Boyer, Harris Brant Brown, Jack Catlin, Stephen Dubrow, Carol Greenfield. Steven Green, Lee Groth, Mark Hollins, Michael Machtey, Ruth Scally, Michael Stein and Tony Wasserman.

We Decide To Poll SM On Laundry

Coral Gables city commissioners Tuesday decided to ask South Miami how it feels about a proposed coin-operated laundry on the northeast corner of Red Road and San Ignacio Avenue. In an air of reciprocity over a recent South Miami turn-down of a business that might have been detrimental to Coral Gables, the Commission decided to defer the request of Sheldon Dubler. Dubler was appealing a 3-1 decision of the Zoning Board which turned him down on the $80,000 operation. "We're putting in a thing of beauty," Dubler told the commission. Neighboring residents and property owners had a different picture of a coin laundry operation. Among those appearing to oppose the laundry were attorney Robert E. Rutledge Jr., representing William Segal and Nathan Lakin, owners of neighboring property; Avron Rifkin, attorney representing Manuel Vidal, owner of the Sunset Suburbia Bldg.

HELP UM

A $2,000 appropriation has been approved by the Coral Gables City Commission to help pay the costs of sending the University of Miami band to Philadelphia for the Liberty Bowl game.

Pellegrini's Wiped Out by Burglar

More than 150 bolts of cloth were reported stolen from Pellegrini's store, 1805 Ponce de Leon Blvd., between Sunday and Monday mornings. The loss was valued variously at between $3,000 and $10,000 by owners and Coral Gables police. Only part of the goods in the store were covered by insurance. According to police, no visible sign of a break was discovered. "We were cleaned out," said Mrs. John Pellegrini. She said she was at a loss to understand how the 350, 61⁄2-foot long bolts of wool fabric could have been taken out of the store without anyone being seen. This was their first burglary in a lifetime in business, Mrs. Pellegrini said. They had been hit by shoplifters before. Suspicious looking characters had been hanging around the store in recent weeks, she said. Police said the burglars needed a truck to transport all heavy merchandise.

Gables Taking Miami To Court Over Fumes

The courts will have to decide who is responsible for the fact that Miami's incinerator in Coconut Grove is showering its neighbors with fallout and making a big stink. Miami City Manager Melvin Reese said last week that Coral Gables' suit, filed in Circuit Court Friday places the responsibility squarely on the court. Reese said that the incinerator has never worked as designed. Miami blames the engineering. Engineers are now attempting ot eliminate the problem but the Gables got tired of waiting. City Attorney Ted Semple was instructed to file the long-threatened suit.

GOP Candidates Due Here on Monday

Prospective Republican candidates in the coming Congressional elections will be introduced Monday at the Coral Gables Country Club. The meeting, scheduled for 8 p.m. will be open to the public, according to Robert L. Brinkman, president of the sponsoring Coral Gables Republican Men's Club. From the Third District will be Paul J. O'Neill, Miami stock broker and an anti-Communist lecturer. Also a candidate from the Third District is Robert A. Peterson, Miami Beach Attorney, consul to Paraguay, and newly elected president of the Greater Miami Crime Commission. Peterson is also past president of the Miami Beach Tax Payers Association. Ralf Schmidt, 6455 SW 112 St., who is expected to run in the Fourth District, also will talk. Schmidt is a commercial pilot, airport manager and owner of a retail sales organization. Another possible candidate is Elwood Lippencott an airlines pilot and World War II and Korean War veteran. The GOP has also slated kick off Lincoln Day dinner at Miami Springs Villa Playhouse, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Conservative leader, Dr. Walter Manning will be the speaker. His topic will be "If Lincoln Were Here Today."

PUTTING HIS SON'S stroller into car trunk is Isaac Moncarz. Wife and four-month-old Michael, 1700 Galiano Ave., came shopping, then visited father at his store. Later, with stroller put away, mother pats infant on head as they prepare to drive away. (Times Photos by Raymand Lang).