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Coral Gables South Miami Vol. 35 No. 47 Second Class Postage Paid at Miami, Fla Thursday, January 5, 1961 Published Weekly at 308 Aragon, Coral Gables, Fla. Price 10c

MEETING OF THE MINDS trying to dig up the past has to occur before there can be a meeting of the graduates of 1951 from Coral Gables High School. Going to work trying to locate members of the school's first graduating class are four of the graduates. They hope to hold a class reunion in June. On the telephone, at left, is Bob Evans, an engineer. At center, sitting at the typewriter, is Mrs. John (Susan) Peerman, 10931 SW 47th Ter. At far right, hunting through a telephone book for graduates, are Mrs. Walter (Darlene) MacDonell, 9101 SW 46th Ct., and attorney Edward Brigham, 4400 Palmarito St. The four will use the phone, newspapers, radio and television (background) to locate the Class of '51.

At Job Youth Luncheon Rickenbacker Calls For 'Defensive Aggression'

The United States should embark on a policy of "defensive aggression" to combat Communist imperialism, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker told a group of more than 400 civic club members and their young guests at the Coral Gables Country Club Dec. 29. Rickenbacker was being honored by the Junior Orange Bowl Committee and had just received an award for his youth work from Queen Robin Lee Krug. America's World War I aerial ace called for implementation of the Monroe Doctrine. "Cuba would be a free nation today," said Rickenbacker, if 10,000 U. S. Marines had been landed there shortly after Fidel Castro took over. The war hero pointed out that the U. S. engaged in "defensive aggression" in keeping the Kaiser from dominating Europe in World War I, in curbing the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis in World War II and in thwarting the Reds in South Korea in 1950. He applauded President Dwight D. Eisenhower's recent move in sending carrier forces to Central America to keep revolutionary forces reportedly based in Cuba from landing there. The 70-year-old Eastern Air Lines executive called for a rebirth of patriotism in this country. "The hour is here," Rickenbacker said, "when every American must evaluate his position in life." Money, he said, is not the important thing. "The type of men left behind is the important thing," said the aviation leader. Restating his conservative principles, Rickenbacker decried the advance of Marxism which he pictured as isolating the United States on three sides. "The state has always been the enemy of the individual," Rickenbacker said. "Governments which hold out for the individual are under seige," he said. Rickenbacker indicated in his speech that we oppose internationalism, foreign aid, inflation, and bureaucracy and that we support economy in government, state's rights establishment of a sound dollar and the fight against communism.

Infant Falls 3 Stories, Lives

A 17-month-old girl fell three stories from a porch Saturday morning in Coral Gables and lived. Glinda Fay Coley, of 135 South Dixie Hwy., suffered a fractured skull and is reported in "fair" condition at Variety Children's Hospital. When Fireman Bourbon B. Rouse and Jerome S. Kirk arrived on the scene shortly after 10 a.m., they found little Glinda conscious and crying. Her only apparent injury at that time was a lacerated tongue. She was frightened and in a state of mild shock. X-rays taken later revealed that she had suffered a fractured skull.

St. Brendan's Party

St. Brendan's Auxiliary will have a card party and fashion show Wednesday, Jan. 11, in the Hurricane Harbour Lounge, Key Biscayne. Mrs. Robert Welsh is chairman of the 1 p.m. affair

South Miamians Invited To See Master Plan

By EDWIN KNIGHT South Miamians are going to get a chance to see, read and voice an opinion on the city's newly acquired master plan. City Council Tuesday night authorized the release of the city's 50 master plan copies for public view - to be followed up with a discussion - only after the citizens sign for the books. Council chose next Tuesday night to release the plans to the public. Or, if the citizens choose, they may sign for the plans in the city manager's office between now and next Tuesday. Public Discussion The public discussion on the plan will be held Tuesday night, Jan. 24, in the Council chambers. The plan, some 72 pages long, contain 15 maps and graphs and is master planner Scott Bagby's idea of what South Miamians can and should do to improve their city. Contains Suggestions It contains suggestions on better land use, better zoning, better traffic patterns, better financial planning and what the city could do if Metro permits the city to annex adjacent land. In other action in a short meeting, Council denied the request of Don Allen Chevrolet Co. to erect a non-conforming sign at its used car lot at 6440 South Dixie Highway. Council also received an invitation to attend the dedication of the Herbert Hoover dike on Lake Okeechobee at Clewiston this Thursday, Jan. 12.

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Hess Replaces Wynne On Gables Commission

James M. Hess, twice-defeated candidate for the Coral Gables City Commission, finally got a seat through the appointment route when he was named to replace Winston W. Wynne last week. Hess will be sworn in at the Jan. 10 meeting. The 47-year-old real estate broker will serve the four months remaining before the next April municipal election. Wynne resigned recently to take a seat on the Metro Commission. He had more than two years left to serve on the City Commission. Will Hess be a candidate for election in April? Doesn't Think So "I don't think so," Hess said Tuesday. But he indicated he was not finally dedicated to any course. "I was happy for the appointment," said Hess, a realtor, former president of the Coral Gables Board of Realtors and "Realtor of the Year" in 1956. Hess, who polled 1540 votes in the last city election, was fourth in a five-man race which featured a tie between Commissioner Joe Murphy and Wynne, who both polled 2562 votes. Ironically, Murphy must run for re-election in April, because he bowed to Wynne on the question of who would get the four-year term and who would get the two-year term. Hess said Tuesday that he still feels very strongly about the maintenance of high zoning standards. He once worked for improvements in the Negro section of Coral Gables. Here's what Hess said in a political ad paid for by "The Hessians" and published in 1957: "One reason for my being a candidate for a seat on our City Commission, is the great need for protection of our zoning ordinance and thus our homes. Recent and costly attempts to violate it prove that we must be wary in the future. "Our present zoning ordinance is a good one, our future depends upon strict adherence. Let us not have to resort to court action to protect our homes and community." Hess, associated with William H. May, has his office at 926 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The Hess', who live at 6315 Casteneda, have two daughters, Lynda, 20, and Patti, 14.

Names Big, Damage Small In Accidents

Three prominent Gables area people figured in recent automobile accidents. Two of them were injured slightly. Frank W. Guilford, 34, of 7895 SW 17th Ter., and George M. Wilson, 55, of 510 Barbarossa, were injured in an accident in the 200 block of Miracle Mile shortly before 1 p.m. Dec. 28, when the car Guilford was driving was struck by 77-year-old John Henry Dye, of 6005 SW 70th St. Dye was charged with careless driving. Guilford, an attorney, has won civic awards, and Wilson is a past president of the Coral Gables Jaycees. Not injured, but involved in another accident was 73-year-old James Sottile Sr., of 4125 Pinta Ct. Sottile's late model Cadillac struck a parked car in the 1000 block of Blue Rd. shortly before 7 p.m. on New Year's Day when he said an oncoming car's headlights blinded him. The parked car, another late model Cadillac owned by Dan B. Cooper, of Winter Haven, struck a third parked car, a late model Lincoln, owned by Dr. J. G. Converse, of 711 Saldano. None of the cars was seriously damaged, according to Officer Thomas Quirk, who investigated. Sottile was not charged.

Reckless Driver

Reckless driving and disobeying a police officer cost Vincent S. Maleghes, 21, of 1242 B. Walsh, a $75 fine in Metro Court Dec. 28.

LeJeune Widening Gets OK At Last Long Awaited Job To Begin January 12

The long-awaited and much-delayed widening of LeJeune Rd. through Coral Gables - a $738,278 project - is scheduled to begin Jan. 12, the State Road Department has announced. Outgoing Road Board Chairman William D. Singer, of Coral Gables, was instrumental in getting approval on the widening and improvement project. The project entails widening and repaving of LeJeune to 60 feet for a distance of 2.6 miles from Tamiami Trail to South Dixie Hwy. Modern Highway LeJeune Rd. is already divided and widened from Tamiami Trail to NW 36th St. in Miami and this will create a modern highway from Miami International Airport to South Dixie. Troup Brothers, Inc., has 330 days to complete the project. Several difficulties cropped up to delay the program, originally scheduled to begin last November. Among the last to be overcome was the problem created by the City of Miami's Water and Sewer Board 4-foot wide water pipe. Other Difficulties Other difficulties that had to be ironed out before construction could start involved turning radii at some intersections, the acquisition of rights of way and change in plans when it was found that agreed to conditions could not be worked out feasibly from an engineering standpoint. It had been planned originally to have left turn lanes near the downtown Coral Gables section, but this proved too difficult in the narrow 60-foot space allowed. Engineers had recommended a 90 to 100 foot right of way for the project, but were overruled by financial limitations and opposition from Coral Gables property owners and City Commission. The decision was made to go ahead on the existing right of way after several meetings between city, county and state leaders.

Railroad Car Fire Controlled

Coral Gables firemen were first on the scene of a railroad car fire near the city limits of Miami shortly after noon, Dec. 30. The car, laden with building materials, burned furiously on the tracks for a while in back of the Banner Supply Co. before firemen arrived. Little damage resulted to the car itself, however, since it was made of steel. The fire had been extinguished by the Gables Department when the Miami Fire Department got there.

Thief Raids Club Locker

A thief stole $220 from Luther P. Maier, 3613 Alhambra Ct., while he was at the Riviera Country Club Tuesday, according to Coral Gables police. The culprit missed another $50, among the money stolen from the same locker.

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