The Guide

THE GUIDE

BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit 742 Miami, Fla. THE GUIDE the local newspaper for all South Dade Vol. 2 No. 23 William von Maurer, Editor Thursday, November 17, 1960 Published by TIMES-GUIDE 308 Aragon Coral Gables, Fla. HI 3-1661 Combined Circulation 44,095

Angry Residents Demand Action To Halt Deaths At Intersection

How High Will Gables Building Go?

Coral Gables has come to the crossroads on land development. The question is not will it go vertical, but how high and where. Hardly a week passes without a request coming before the City Commission for permission to build a multiple-story building. Some have already been turned down, but a few have been approved and are either under construction or in the planning stages. 12-Story Apartment Mayor John M. Montgomery revealed to the Commission Tuesday a plan to construct an ultra-modern and plush 12-story apartment house on Biltmore Way west of Segovia Blvd. A five story apartment is rising nearby on Coral Way and a four story commercial building is nearing final completion at Biltmore Way and Hernando. Commission approval has already been given for a 13-story apartment in Sunrise Harbour, and another multiple story commercial building has been approved for the southwest corner of Alhambra Cir. and Ponce de Leon Blvd. The upshot of the joint meeting of the Zoning and Planning Boards and the Board of Architects is expected to weigh heavily on the City Commission when it tackles the precedent making decision soon. Opposition to multiple story buildings manifested itself when a developer attempted to build a "skyscraper" apartment near the Venetian Pool and a multiple story building to house senior citizens on South Dixie Hwy. was defeated for this and other reasons.

A 50 STAR FLAG was presented to two Girl Scout troops by the Tequesta Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Lookinda Blvd.; Scout leader Mrs. Sigfried Gross, 4 5 533 Alhambra Cir.; Anna Ehlert, 3205 Granag at the flag are, left to right, Ginger Perkins, Velarde Ave.; Cheryl Leavengood, 418 Candia Ave.; Mimi Gross, Mrs. Philip Anderson, of the DAR, and Scout leader Mrs. Thomas J. Perkins.

Two More Lives Lost At Coral Way, SW 82 Ave.

By MAURICE LABELLE Residents of the Westchester area lining the Coral Way Canal are ready to march on the Metro Commission following Saturday night's two-car collision which took two lives and left the survivors in the hospital. At least 50 residents near the Coral Way-SW 82nd Ave. death scene are fighting mad after approximately 100 accidents in five years at the dangerous intersection culminating late Saturday night in the tragic death of Ralph Eugene McCullough, 30, of 10320 SW 34th St., and Richard H. H. Abicht, 29, of 11285 SW 47th St. Mr. McCullough's wife, Katherine, 26, is still in "critical" condition and son, Ronald, 9, in "serious" condition. Boat Hill Bridge Joe Mantinan, administrative assistant to the city manager of Coral Gables, who lives at the intersection, described it as "Boat Hill Bridge." Countless times, Mantinan said, he and his wife have jumped out of bed, awakened by the loud thud of colliding cars. He and his wife have been made nervous wrecks helping the injured and having their house turned upside down by rescuers, survivors and police, he said. "We're going to sell out," Mantinan declared. Mantinan said that he and his wife were entertaining guests, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gilbert, of 9325 SW 48th St., around midnight when they heard the sickening sound of cars colliding at the intersection across the canal. Called Police The Gables employe said he immediately called Metro police while Gilbert, husband of the city manager's secretary and an insurance agent, jumped into the filthy water in the canal to pull out Mr. and Mrs. McCullough and her son. Mr. McCullough was pinned in the car and his body was not retrieved until wreckers pulled the car out of the water later after police and ambulances arrived more than a half hour later. The other victim, Mr. Abicht, who applied for a job with the City of Coral Gables as a fireman but had ironically been turned down because of his bad driving record, was pulled out by other unidentified persons. He died about 12 hours later. Mr. Abicht, northbound on SW 82nd Ave., apparently failed to stop for the stop sign and slammed into the side of the westbound McCullough car. Both cars then plunged into the narow canal in front of Mantinan's home. Studying Intersection Metro is now studying the dangerous intersection, made up of two heavily traveled thoroughfares, SW 82nd Ave. is a throughway from Bird Rd. to Coral Way, which has the right of way. Mantinan, who said the county applied strong pressure on the Westchester Shopping Center to build wide bridges safeguarded by adequate railings, has failed to do the same for several canal crossings it is responsible for. A blinker or stop light also should be installed to warn SW 82nd Ave. traffic of the stop at Coral Way, he suggested.

Rock Shatters New Paint Job

Painters had just gotten through putting the finishing touches on a car at Adams Garage, 318 Almeria, Friday afternoon, when a rock came crashing through a window, spattering glass all over the paint job. Coral Gables police said the rock came from nearby Deerne School, but the culprit was not identified.

Temple Judea Threatens Suit Over Gas Station

A suit has been threatened by Temple Judea to block the proposed construction of a gas station on LeJeune Rd. between Palermo and Sevilla. The Coral Gables City Commission was informed of the congregation's intention to sue if the station move goes through. The City Commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Frank Kerdyk abstaining, Tuesday to deny the proposal to Orange State (Cities Service Oil Co.), but the door was left open for another appeal by the company when the six-month waiting period was waived. Commissioners indicated they would meet again with Temple Judea officials to attempt to eliminate their objections.

Seven Area Student Nurses Receive Caps

Two Coral Gables students and five from the Southwest area were among members of the eighth class of student nurses to be capped at the University of Miami. Miss Gene S. Cranch, chairman of the UM nursing department, presented caps to 27 students at the Nov. 8 ceremony marking the halfway point in the four year nursing course. Dr. Franklin J. Evans, president of the Dade County Medical Association, was principal speaker. Dr. E. Morton Miller, UM dean of Arts and Sciences, presided. Students capped included Nancy Cates, 6550 SW 27th St.; Patsy Currie, 4487 SW 16th St.; Patricia A. Julian, 3650 SW 18th Ter.; Susan Lord, 415 Savona Ave., Coral Gables; Ruth Marie Otto, 1217 Andora Ave., Coral Gables, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wright Jr., 5540 SW 78th St.

We pack, wrap, Ship, Anything - Everywhere. Rubber Stamps, 1 Day Service. Pens Repaired. Complete Hallmark Greeting Cards. (Santa Item) The Barefoot Mailman, 234 Valencia. Adv.

Santa Sleigh Contest

$150 in Cash Prizes 35 Winners First Prize, $50 Second Prize, $25 Third Prize, $7.50 Fourth Prize, $5.00 Fifth Prize, $2.50 Sixth - Thirty-Five Prizes, $2.00 Each See Details, Page 4 - 5

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