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Dr. Ed Annis Says He Is Kennedy ‘Political Captive’ on Medicare?

(Another Story on Page 2) By ROLFE NEILL Editor, The Times Ed Annis, the best known doctor since Kildare, came to Coral Gables Tuesday. He gave 104 Gables Kiwanians and guests an intimate peek at that recent famous meeting between President Kennedy and seven American Medical Association representatives, including Miamian Annis. As for the President's medicare program, to which Dr. Annis and the AMA are opposed, the speaker said: The President himself is a "political captive" of the labor unions on this issue. His heart isn't really in the program he supports but because of political debts Kennedy must fight as hard as he can to put it across, said Annis. This wasn't revealed in the White House meeting but is known through those who know Kennedy, according to Dr. Annis. Once defeated on the issue, Kennedy wouldn't push it, in the opinion of Dr. Annis who has become a household word in recent months through extensive TV debates against the Kennedy program. As for the White House meeting last month, Dr. Annis said that the President greeted them in a study. They sat on divans and he in a rocker. The session moved most cordially with the President talking animatedly and looking each man in the eye, according to Dr. Annis. "When the talk turned to his medicare program, the President stared at the carpet and the table on it and never looked at any of us for the five or six minutes we discussed it." The President declined, said An- (See Annis, Page 2) PRESIDENT KENNEDY . . . unwilling? DOCTOR ANNIS . . . willing

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You Will Like This Free Trip

(Editorial on page 4) The appearance at a luncheon of Henry King Stanford, the University of Miami's new president, will highlight Know Your University Week which kicks off Monday. The week-long program consists of tours of the campus and informal luncheons with key administration officials. The purpose is to bring the University and community closer together to foster better understanding and appreciation. The program is free, except for luncheons. If you or your club would like to participate, call the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce for reservations. Stanford is expected to fly down from Birmingham Southern, where he's now president, to meet local civic and city officials at a luncheon Friday in the UM cafeteria. Dr. J. F. Pearson, who vacated the presidency to become chancellor, left last week for a European vacation. The week of activities is cosponsored by the Chamber and (See UNIVERSITY, Page 2)

Brake Is Happily Surprised

VICTORY HANDSHAKE is given Bob Brake at his Gables headquarters Tuesday night. That's wife Eileen in center and a campaign worker, Mrs. Nada Schaefer at right. Photographer was husband Henry Schaefer. Gables attorney Robert Brake's first venture into politics came off big Tuesday as he led the field of candidates for the Metro District 1 race. Brake all but took it without a runoff when he compiled about a three to one lead over his run-off mate, Mary Ann MacKenzie. Neither Forest Maurer nor I. Tommy Thomas, both well known in the Gables, carried a single precinct in this city. (See chart, page 2.) Ironically, Mrs. MacKenzie's husband, also an attorney, has been talked of as Brake's campaign manager before his wife decided to run. Biggest surprise, perhaps, was the showing of Gableite Forest. Maurer whom even Brake managers had picked to run him a strong second. It was 10:45 Tuesday night when Brake entered camapign headquarters on Ponce de Leon across from Grand Union supermarket. "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" boomed over the loudspeaker as Brake and his wife walked in. A couple dozen supporters shouted enthusiastically. Some Polaroid pictures were taken as Brake made a short address. He'd never been in politics before, he noted, and was pleasantly surprised at the "fine margin." The victory was not his but that of his supporters, he said. Brake had been groomed to fill the seat being vacated by another Gables attorney, Robert Haverfield. He racked up more than 9,500 votes. Brake had the endorsement of the downtown dailies and the labor unions and a host of area political leaders.

Gables Orders Us Slum Plan Via Authority

An ordinance setting up a body to tackle slum clearance is being drawn by City Manager L. W. Robinson Jr. following this week's decision by the City Commission to end the blight on "The City Beautiful." The Commission left it up to Robinson to come up with the enabling legislation that will spell out the slum body's authority and responsibility. Commissioners indicated they might amend the ordinance after they saw it, but they said they wanted to have something to start on. Robinson had already accumulated information on other cities' efforts at slum clearance after the commission decided some weeks ago that something had to be done about the problem. The City has had a slum rehabilitation program since 1960 following adoption in 1959 of the Minimum Housing Standards ordinance. Shortcomings of the program were pointed out in a recent series of stories in The Times about the Coconut Grove Negro section of Coral Gables. "There're unfit to be in the City of Coral Gables," said Mayor Robert L. Searle of the shacks called homes, at Friday's conference. The feeling was not unanimous however. Robinson blamed the type of (See CITY, page 2)

Food Stores Included In Sunday Law

Unable to fish or cut bait, the City Commission has decided to put its long delayed Sunday closing ordinance out on first reading—but only as a feeler. The Commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner C. L. Dressel Jr., opposed, for the proposed ordinance, but decided to hold off on a second reading until the ordinance has been distributed to other municipalities for their reaction. City officials will also try to get the County to back Sunday closings. The ordinance has been long in coming and was to have been presented back in March. Delays followed as City Attorney Ted Semple researched laws that had stood the test of the U. S. Supreme Court. Semple told the Commission that the proposed ordinance, which would go into effect only 30 days after second reading and adoption, is drawn after the Maryland ordinance which met the test of the highest court. The ordinance would require all retail stores to close, including all groceries, but would exempt pharmacies, gas stations, restaurants and places of recreation or amusements.

We Paid $1,000 Extra To Thwart Bomb Threat

Coral Gables residents and synagogues reportedly on the list of a hate bombing group were protected by Gables police who had been tipped off by City of Miami police, Chief William Kimbrough said Tuesday. The added protection cost the City of Coral Gables $1,000 for overtime pay, Kimbrough said. Kimbrough branded statements attributed to Sheriff Tom Kelly that his men had the places under surveillance as untrue. The home of Miami News Editor Bill Baggs was watched from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, seven days a week for a nine week period after it was learned that he was the number one target of the terror bombing racists group. His men, Officers Ralph Lichtenburger and Glenn D. Arp, never saw any Metro (See BOMBING, page 2)

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