The Times

Citizens Association Will Get Out The Vote

A plan to saturate every residence in Coral Gables with mail circulars urging the people to register and vote in the coming April 11 Municipal Election was announced Monday by the Coral Gables Citizens Association. Carl Turkington, president of the recently created civic organization, said that personal and telephone calls will also be made to many residents eligible to vote but not registered. The Deadline The deadline for registering is 9 p.m. March 11 at City Hall, Turkington pointed out. If you are already registered to vote with the city and have not moved or changed your status, you need not re-register. Many residents are under the impression that being registered with the County is sufficient, but since there is no joint registration, separate registration with the city clerk's office is necessary. The city clerk's office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on March 8, 9, 10 and 11 will be open until 9 p.m. Opposed Apartment Turkington's group is an offshoot of the Committee for the Preservation of Present Zoning Ordinances which organized to fight a proposed 12-story high rise apartment at 720 Biltmore Way. The Citizens Association has broadened its field to include all civic matters in Coral Gables. Candidates for the City Commission are to appear before the group to outline their platforms at a future meeting.

HERE'S THE CAUSE of Bobby's puzzlement—the wonderful world of printing. Pupils from Tropical Elementary School recently visited The TIMES and The GUIDE. The pupils, who were studying about the fourth estate in their classroom, made the trip with teacher Sandra Kessler to see first-hand just how a newspaper operates. Showing them how a Linotype machine sets a story into type is operator Nick Catanis, Bobby's father, who took the youngsters through the paper's various departments. At center is Johnny Kline Hart, 10465 SW 43rd St. Watching him work the machine are, left to right, Mark O'Lone, 9820 SW 51st Ter.; Bobby Gatanis, 5230 SW 98th Ave. Rd.; Jackie Price, 4721 SW 104th Ct.

Coral Gables Urges Embargo On Cuban Goods

A total embargo over all goods to Cuba was urged by the Coral Gables City Commission in a resolution passed Tuesday and sent to President John F. Kennedy. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Joe Murphy, is to be sent also to Sen. George Smathers, Sen. Spessard Holland and Rep. Dante Fascell. Commissioners said that the resolution, while not representing the community as a whole, had the unanimous support of the Commission and many individuals who had been in contact with them in recent months. Murphy, in urging adoption of the resolution, said that the United States is engaged in a type of all out war with the Fidel Castro regime which justifies cutting off trade which supplies the Cuban government with funds to wage anti-American propaganda.

500 Boy Scouts Will Gather For Camporee

Some 500 Boy Scouts from more than 30 troops will converge on Dade County Youth Fair grounds, North Kendall Dr. at SW 94th Ave., Friday for a weekend of camping and competitions. A Camporee Called a Camporee, the gathering is sponsored by the South Dade District of the South Florida Boy Scout Council. The Camporee is a once-a-year affair for the Scouts to demonstrate their skills. The camp will open at 4:30 p.m. Friday and continue to Sunday morning. Included in the weekend's activities will be patrol and troop competitions for plaques and awards. Demonstrations will be given in first aid, compass reading, campsite and gateway erections and cooking. A massive campfire program, open to the public, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday. Unit demonstrations will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Area Scouts Prominent area Scouts will attend a kick-off breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Saturday on the grounds to open a drive for more funds for scouting activities. In charge of the camporee are Ben T. Burnham, 11350 SW 43rd Ter. and William E. Martin, 6255 SW 104th St.

Sunrise Harbour Claims It's Too Crowded

The Coral Gables Planning and Zoning Boards are going to tackle the problem of density in the Sunrise Harbour section, the City Commission decided Tuesday. Members of the Sunrise Harbour Association have complained recently about parking and lot coverage requirements which they claim are causing a density problem in the new subdivision. The association recently opposed construction of a six-unit apartment on Lot 8, Block 2 on the north side of Edgewater Dr. by Herman Brown because of the parking problem and ground coverage. Clifford F. Gould, president of the association, said that failure to change lot coverage will hurt the city's zoning reputation.

Off Duty Fireman Wishes He Hadn't Been

An off-duty Coral Gables fireman probably wishes he had taken his day off seriously after stopping to render aid Monday morning and having his car damaged in a five-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Dixie Hwy. and Granada Blvd. The strange thing about the accident is that Fireman I. T. Williams' car was wrecked in the aftermath of the initial accident when one of the driverless vehicles became dislodged, took off and struck his parked compact car. Chain Of Events The chain of events began when Silvio Peirano, 70, of 8995 SW 158 58th St., northeastbound on South Dixie Hwy., attempted to make a left turn at Granada. His car was struck in the side by a southwestbound vehicle driven by William Monroe Taylor, 37, of 11445 Quail Roost Dr., and a northbound car driven by Robert James Herman, 48, of 629 Palermo, wedged the Peirano car in between. A southbound truck, driven by Louis Daniel Jones, 21, of 274 SW 20th St., was also hit in the rear by the Taylor car. Peirano and Taylor, who were both slightly injured in the accident, got out of their cars and Peirano left his motor running. Pulled Off Highway Meanwhile, Williams, southbound on South Dixie, pulled off the highway to assist. Rescuers attempted to shut off the engine to Peirano's car, but it had gotten so hot that it would not stop. Suddenly it lurched forward, cut across the southwest bound lane and rammed into Williams parked car. Damage to Peirano's car was estimated at $750; Taylor's, $600; Herman's, $125; the truck, $55, and Williams', $175. Peirano was charged with careless driving by Coral Gables Officer Ralph Lichtenberger, who investigated the accident.

Report Asked On Coral Gables Advertising

Members of Coral Gables fiveman Supervising Committee for publicity and advertising have been asked for their individual recommendations on how the city's Advertising and Publicity Department should be handled. The City Commission Tuesday decided to ask the committee members for their report after reviewing briefly the operation under Director Bert Burris. Chairman of that committee is Robert Hildreth. Other members are Fred B. Harnett, Hamilton Hayes, Vernon C. Hill and Albert Jacobson. Burris submitted a report to the Commission Tuesday on the department. The director said Tuesday that the advertising and publicity function may be operated successfully under either the City or the Chamber of Commerce, but that he leans toward direction of the city. The present set up is a sort of hybrid, with the city paying the bills and Burris operating under a committee made up of appointees from the City and Chamber and one appointed by the committee itself. Facilities for Burris are provided by the Chamber of Commerce, but the city owns the facility itself. The department is budgeted at $65,000 a year.

War Hero Will Address Kiwanis Club

Joseph J. Foss, holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor and president of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults, will be the guest speaker at the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club. He will address the members at the Coral Gables Country Club on Tuesday, March 7, at their weekly luncheon. Foss was twice governor of South Dakota and is now an officer in a firm that manufactures scientific and space research materials. He is in Miami to help the Kiwanis Club open its Easter Seal campaign for the Crippled Children's Society. Foss's teenage daughter was born with a physical handicap and still must use a wheelchair much of the time.

Century Club Will Hear World Traveler

Edward Tomlinson, "the dean of correspondents and commentators of inter-American affairs," will be the guest speaker at the Century Club of Coral Gables men's dinner, Tuesday evening, March 7. Tomlinson returns on March 4 from a current tour of South America. He witnessed the inauguration of the President of Brazil at the new capital, Brasilia. The Century Club will be the first to get his current analysis of what is taking place in all the countries to the south of the U. S. His topic will be "Look Southward, Uncle." He has known personally Juan Vincente Gomez, "tyrant of the Andes," Juan Peron of Argentina, Fidel Castro and former president Juscelino Kubitschek of Brazil. He has delivered more than 4000 lectures and after-dinner addresses to audiences in every state of this country and most of the principal cities of Canada.

Safecrackers Hit Theater

Safecrackers broke into the Gables Theater, 2112 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Monday morning and took an estimated $900 from an office safe. Manager Alfred B. Panetz told Coral Gables Det. Lavelle Edwards that the break occurred sometime between 12:40 and 9 a.m. Edwards said the break had the earmarks of several similar jobs that have been pulled off in the South Dade area and one in North Dade. The thieves apparently broke into the theater through a side door, Edwards said, and made their way into the office and property room where they cut open the safe with a torch.

South Dade Deanery Will Meet In Area

The South Dade Deanery, Miami Council of Catholic Women, will hold its spring meeting on Thursday, March 9, in the cafeteria of Christopher Columbus High School, 3000 SW 97th Ave. The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers will include Brother Benedict Henry, principal of the high school, the Rev. Jan Januszewski, of Blessed Trinity parish, and Richard Denmore. The topics of discussion will be concerned with "Love thy neighbor, as thyself." Elections will be held and the meeting will close at 11:30 a.m. for Mass and Benediction, and a tour of St. John Vianney Seminary. A lenten luncheon will be served after Mass in the cafeteria. The South Dade Deanery consists of Catholic women's groups from Southern Miami to Key West. Largest representation will be from St. Brendan's Women Club, with Mrs. Larry McNally as chairman and Mrs. David R. Gorman, co-chairman. Tickets are $1.

Three Bad Checks Cost Him Jail Term

A charge rarely aired in Municipal Court cost a Coral Gables man $505 and 180 days in City Jail Tuesday. The charge? Passing three bad checks. This type of case is usually heard first by a justice of the peace and bound over to Criminal Court for trial if evidence is sufficient. Charles Adkins, 34, a cook who lives at 715 Biltmore Way, received the heavy sentence from Judge Charles Spooner who found him guilty of passing three worthless checks valued at $40, $35 and $25.

To Play Delius Concerto

George Roth, 6190 SW 128th St., assistant professor of piano and music literature at the University of Miami, will play the only piano concerto by the English composer, Delius, at the first Delius Festival to be held in Jacksonville on March 3.

Car Fails Inspection, He Disturbs Peace

Giving a hard time to a Coral Gables auto inspection station attendant cost Paul Liefer Lowman, 47, of 5950 SW 104th St., a $15 fine in Municipal Court Tuesday. Lowman had been charged in an affidavit by attendant Everett Fulk with disturbing the peace after his car failed to meet the inspection.

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