The Coral Gables Times

June Hearing Set on Rader

Public meetings on the Rader and Associates zoning recommendations for Coral Gables have been tentatively set for June 4 and 8 at the Youth Center. Rader recently completed a nine-month long Citywide survey which covered multiple story buildings, a cultural center, recommendations on specific zoning problems in Sunrise Harbour, the "Burdine" tract, ribbon business areas, the relatively undeveloped southern portion of Coral Gables, off-street parking and street improvements. All the various City advisory boards, civic clubs and other organizations are to be invited to the public meeting. Representatives of Rader will explain their recommendations to the public and public reaction will be noted. Commissioners said Monday that it would be made clear that the recommendations are those of Rader and not necessarily supported by them. The Commission, for instance, is split on Rader's recommendations on so-called high rise buildings that would allow nine-story buildings to be constructed in a three-block area around Alhambra Plaza. Six and four-story apartment buildings would be permitted in a large downtown area and two-story apartments where single-family residents exist in a narrow strip along Segovia.

6 More Taxis OKayed For University Cab

University Cab Company has the green light to operate six more taxis in Coral Gables over the objections of Yellow Cab Co. The City Commission on a unanimous vote, granted Julius Bauer permission to operate a total of 23 cars after a report from City Manager L. W. Robinson Jr. that passenger calls for cabs are going unfilled. John McKenna, manager of Yellow Cab, told the Commission his firm is operating only six of its 12 permits at this time because he didn't feel his drivers could make a living. Cabbies are paid principally on commission. "To put out too many pieces of equipment is not good for the industry," McKenna said. He conceded that the Gables was a lucrative spot and that at times he had passed on calls to University. Bauer said he didn't have enough cars to handle requests. The Commission agreed to study a complaint by McKenna that there are not enough cab stands.

UNIVERSITY of Miami Dean of Women, Dr. May A. Brunson (left) tells luncheon guests about school Monday during Know Your University Week. From left are Mrs. Irving Philipson, 808 Jeronimo Dr.; Mrs. David Barnett, 5750 SW 56th St.; and Mrs. Harry Aizenshtat, 810 Jeronimo Dr. They represented Temple Judea. Right is UM residence hall counselor Miss Rosemarie Pysh.

Load Up Pop and the Children For Free Band Concert Tonight

(Continued from Page 1) p.m. Seats are provided for the public. "We've tried to plan a program with two things in mind," says band director Fred McCall. "The fact that it's an outdoor concert and the fact that we need something on the program to interest everybody." McCall will direct part of the program and assistant director William Russell will handle the remainder. Ponce Plaza is located just below the FHA Building at Ponce and Catalonia. The band concert is one of two major events left on the Know Your University Week program ending Saturday. The other is a luncheon between University officials and Gables civic leaders set for tomorrow (Friday) at the UM Student Union with UM's new president, Dr. Henry King Stanford, scheduled to attend. Earlier this week, groups and individuals from the City have toured the University campus. The program, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and UM, is under the chairmanship of Ed Crowley. Here are the major pieces, scheduled for tonight's concert: "Oberon Overture," "Procession of Nobles," Introduction to Act III of Lohengrin. "Fate," "Broadcast from Brazil," "Manhattan Beach," "The Southerner," "The Klaxon March" and "Lassus' Trombone."

That's a Record

Are Gableites more honest - or just chicken? They have the best record in Dade County of paying parking tickets to Metro. "Coral Gables has the best collection record in the area," said Richard Brinker, clerk of the Metro Court. Of 19,292 tickets issued here last year, said Brinker, Gableites said, 16,696 of them. This is far above average. The Metro court collected more than $40,000, of which the City will get back two-thirds, he said.

"GOLDEN GOOSE"

The "Golden Goose," a childrens' play, will be put on by the Penguin Players at the Gallery Playhouse, 211 Giralda Ave., this week end. Performances are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and p.m. Sunday.

You're Right And Nice, But No

County takeover of Ingraham Highway and West Ingraham Highway is a fine idea-if the County could afford it - County Manager Irving G. McNayr has told Coral Gables. The Gables has sought to have the County take over the responsibility for maintenance of these streets after a group of abutting property owners had balked at paying for rebuilding them. The streets have been proposed for rebuilding under the City's street improvement program. "We concur that this is an arterial facility and that the County should eventually accept responsibility for all arterial roads," McNayr said in a letter. "However, at the present time we are not in a financial position to do so." Later the Commission voted 3-0, with Commissioners Franklin Evans and George Wilson abstaining, to go along with the County on requirement of a 100-foot right of way on Old Cutler Road, which used to be called Ingraham Highway when it stretched all the way from Miami to Homestead.

You're Invited

You're invited to a benefit dance Sunday night at Everglades Hotel with Children's Variety Hospital the beneficiary. Jack Stanly's School of Dance will put on the affair assisted by Robert Montell of the House of Montell. Donations is $1 per person. The dance begins at 7:30 p.m. and runs until midnight. There will be door prizes, plus a floor show. The hully gully and twist will be among steps taught.

University Court Wants Beverage License Motel Becomes Inn--for Reason

University Court Motel has changed its name to University Inn and asked the City Commission to grant it a liquor license. Albert H. Singer, the owner this week asked that the question of granting him a license to sell liquor be re-opened in the wake of the plans to build a 150 to 200-room hotel just north of his resort establishment, located on South Dixie Highway at South Alhambra Drive. The new structure is Ben Gaines' Holiday Inn Hotel, which will qualify for a liquor license under the City Charter because its rooms will not have doors leading directly outside as in a motel. Access to the three-story Holiday Inn will be through a lobby. The City Charter requires that a hotel must have at least 100 rooms to qualify. Both the Holiday Inn and University Inn have the required number of rooms. No hostelry in the Gables has been qualified for a license since the Miami-Biltmore Hotel went out of business to become a hospital in World War II. Singer has asked to meet with the City Commission Monday to discuss further his claim that he should be granted a license.

'ABIE'S IRISH ROSE'

"Abie's Irish Rose" will open at the Gallery Playhouse, May 23. It will run through June 16. In the cast are Ted Sochia, Harold Richter, Harry Ker-shaw, Gertrude Marx, Eileen Perlman, Murray Spooner, Walter Shleger and Sid Birk.

Major Rader Proposals

MULTIPLE-story office and apartment buildings would rise from the central core of downtown Coral Gables under the recommended plan of Rader and Associates. Public hearings are to be held in the near future to explain the plan and determine public reaction. Rader was retained by the City nine months ago to conduct an overall zoning study. This map shows major recommendations.