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The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, October 18, 1962, page 1 (of 23)
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THE Coral Gables TIMES
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL Vol. 37, No. 37 24 Pages Thursday, Oct. 18, 1962 Phone HI 3-1661 Price 10c
Long Arm Of Law Shortened
For weeks Gables police sought the meter cheater who racked up eight tickets on them and two more with Metro. They even contacted Louisiana authorities since the car bore a tag from that state. Tuesday, after a long stake out, they finally got their man—OK woman. They were shaken to learn she worked across the street from the Police Station on Aragon Avenue. That night, Betty Joan Taylor, 1701 SW Second Ave., was hauled into Municipal Court on a warrant and fined $70 by Judge Charles Spooner.
COST: $195,000 YEARLY Meterless City Mulled
By MAURICE LABELLE Times Reporter Eliminating the 1,721 on-street parking meters—something proposed by a group of retail merchants—would cost the City of Coral Gables $150,000 a year. This is .6 of a mill annually on your property tax bill. The $150,000 figures come from the net revenue loss of $75,000 an nually plus that much again to hire additi onal overtime checkers who would mark a utos' tires on meterless streets. To remove the meters on off-street lots, where there are another 1,040, would take another $45,000. This is the amount of net revenue received from this source annually. Thus, on and off-street meter removal totals $195,000 a year in additional cost and this is about .8 of a mill in ad valorem taxes. Bond payments are already set up in our debt service in the budget and the average payment of $140,000 a year for this would go on, of course. These costs are not calculated in the operating costs for meters. The net revenue figures of $75,000 for on-street and $45,000 for off - street flect simply day-to-day expens- (See METER, Page 2)
Behold the Center:
City Finance Director Kenneth Allyn suggested Tuesday that Gables merchants might consider how parking is handled at shopping centers: While it's free to the customer, the merchant pays for it. He does so, in effect, in his lease arrangement, Allyn said. So? So, Allyn's suggesting this possibility: Gables merchants might organize a non-profit corporation. Obtain legislation enabling the corporation to be free of local taxes. Sell stock in the corporation. Take the proceeds and buy the City of Coral Gables out of the parking business and then proceed in any manner the owners might consider wise.
-Times Photo by RAYMOND LANG NURSE DOROTHY Schlitt feeds one of her charges
Use Force (Not Ours) On Cuba
By JUNE GRAY Woman's Editor Force will have to be used finally to overcome the Communist influence in Cuba, Sen. George Smathers told approximately 300 persons Monday night at the First Presbyterian Church. Speaking on "The State of the Nation," Senator Smathers said our people may not have to supply the force. He favors the forming of a Carribean military alliance for the protection of ourselves and our Latin American neighbors. "We would have to supply most of the defense material, but I hope we would not have to supply more than 20 percent of the manpower," Senator Smathers commented. "I think the first wave of fighters should be made up of Cubans fighting to free their homeland and the second one of Panamanaians and Nicaraguans, because Cuba is closer to them and presents a more direct threat to their security. "Latins fighting to free a (See SMATHERS, Page 2)
Labor of Love Is No Labor, They Say
Walk down a third-floor corridor at Doctors' Hospital and you're sure to find some happy people. You'll be in the maternity ward. You'll pass the formula room and chances are, if you peek through the oval window, you'll see nurses' aide Mrs. Mary Dean Jackson busy at work. Make a sharp right turn and you'll be standing outside the nursery where infants are cared for the three-to-five days until the mother is ready to leave. "It's a happy atmosphere," said Mrs. Alice Megda, ward supervisor. "The mothers are happy because motherhood is a wonderful thing to look forward to." Last year, about four babies were born each day (actual total was: 1,556) at Doctors'. There were 807 boys, 749 girls. Included were one set of triplets and 15 sets of twins. The nursery usually has about 20-to-30 houseguests said Mrs. Elizabeth Panedea, head nurse in the nursery, and they must be fed six times each day, every four hours. Mrs. Jackson said the nurses in maternity become quite attached to all the infants. Especially, the premature babies because they're at the hospital for about 2-to-3 months. "It's a very pleasant job," said Mrs. Jackson. "I'm in my 10th year, so you know I like it."
Mr. Rader's Plan Those Who Came Plea Status Quo
Some 70 Gableites showed up at the Youth Center Wednesday night of last week to hear Arnold Eekhoff of Rader and Associates, tell of his company's proposals of how to develop remaining land in Coral Gables. It was a much more orderly and subdued public hearing than last June's. But the homeowner's basic fear was the same: Those present were afraid the Gables they know will, if Rader's proposals are carried out, will change the "City Beautiful" from a quiet, residential area to a metropolis of towering structures. What alarmed Gableites most was Rader's proposals that nine-story office buildings be built in the Alhambra Plaza area and that apartments be put up, chiefly, along Red Road and Tamiami Trail. "We hear about the need for change," said Ed Waldron, 4101 Palmarito Ave., rising to his feet," but we wonder if these changes are for the benefit of the homeowners. "We hear about the Coral Gables beauty, the tree-lined streets and the homes," Waldron continued, "and I can not see these as compatible with nine-story buildings." Clyde Atkins, 2040 Country Club Prado, was worried about Rader's proposals that two-story apartments be built from (See RADER, Page 2) BOB BRINKMAN ... apartment owners' president makes a point
Parade Tonight
The University of Miami's Homecoming Parade will be held in Coral Gables tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7:30. The affair will leave North Campus at Segovia Street and University Drive. The parade route will be along University Drive to Ponce de Leon, north to Miracle Mile, west to City Hall where the judges' stand will be located and thence back to North Campus via Segovia. This is the 36th homecoming. In the parade will be four bands and floats from campus organizations.
Real Estate Sales Ahead
Property transfers in Coral Gables through the month of September are running approximately $2 million ahead of last year. According to the Coral Gables Board of Realtors, the nine-month total stands at $18,029,900. The cumulative total for the same period last year was $14,237,795. For September, the last month for which figures were compiled, a total of $1,963,350 in transfers was recorded on 46 single family residences, one multiple family residence, one commercial building and 39 lots.
Pearson Turns Tables, Honors Us
(Editorial on page 4) The community of Coral Gables gathered Saturday night to pay homage to the University of Miami and in turn found itself honored. Occasion was an alfresco dinner party given at the home of Mrs. Louise G. Cone, 4144 Pinta Ct. The hosts were the board of directors of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and the honorees were Chancellor Jay F. W. Pearson and President Henry King Stanford of the University. Dr. Pearson was presented a handsome marble desk set by the Chamber and City of Coral Gables. In a brief acceptance speech, Dr. Pearson gave a testimonial to the people of Coral Gables: "I was there," he began, "and I can speak with authority. "Never once did we appear with a reasonable request before your City Commission that it was not granted. "Never once was there a fight or a dispute over a serious project. (See PEARSON, Page 12)