The Times

Saturday, November 6, 1976, page 1 (of 24)

← Earlier issue Later issue → Download this page

The page

You can also pinch or scroll to zoom, and drag to move around.

The text of this pageRead by computer from the scan, so some words may be wrong. The page picture is the original.

Times Guide

Serving The City Beautiful Since 1926 4627 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables Florida 33146 Florida's Best Suburban Newspaper 24 Pages Vol 50 No. 90 November 6-7, 1976 ★★ 10 Cents WEEKEND EDITION

Behold the show

Photo by ELIZABETH OWEN Behold the show If it's a hand-made necklace you're after, Vera Burchardt (right) can help you out. First you have to stop by the Fifth Annual South Miami Art Festival at Red Road and Sunset Drive sometime this weekend. For tips on other good things to see and buy, turn to Page 6.

School area cul-de-sac approved Surprise victory for SD citizens

By KAY SEVERINSEN Staff Writer A citizen-proposed cul-de-sac in front of Miami Heights Elementary School was approved Tuseday by the Metro Commission with a little fanfare. A citizen's group began last May to oppose Metro's plan to straighten 117th Avenue, which runs in front of the school playground. The S-shaped street in front of the school is blamed by area residents for the fact that three children were struck by cars there in the past school year. In July, Metro approved the widened road, but citizen's vowed to lay down in front of the bulldozers and Metro reconsidered. Then in late September, a committee appointed by the commission heard angry citizens express opposition to the straightened road. Although the citizens felt they had convinced the commissioners at the hearing Tuesday's Metro decision came as a surprise. The proposed cul-de-sac, which calls for the construction of curbs, shrubbery, parking lots and sidewalks where the street now runs, would completely block off traffic in front of the school. The plan has been passed on to the Metro Public Works department, which will work on construction in cooperation with the Traffic and Transportation department. "The citizen's sketch will be worked into the whole plan," said Bill Powell, director of Public Works. "But we haven't even started yet. It will probably be a couple of months before construction begins."

Swine flu shots

Free swine flu vaccinations will be administered through South Miami Hospital Nov. 11 to 17. The shots will be given to anyone over 18 weekdays from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The vaccination location will be the old South Miami Baptist Church on Paul Tevis (62nd) Road, between South Dixie Highway and Sunset Drive, across from the hospital. This is the only announced site for the flu shots in the greater South Miami area Nov. 11 to 17.

CALLING

Carroll Mallin is following a call — to the Episcopal priesthood, now that women may be ordained. See story on Page 3.

Clip and Save