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The Naples Daily News from Naples, Florida • 3

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TV MAPLES DAILY MEWS Mon Apr 16 1973 3A (Continued from Page One) fact it can achieve Just the opposite result and provide for the election of a candidate by a very small power Voter apathy gets in the way of the desired result Shannon new charter waHidopted" Shannon said "It seems a little absurd to ask the voters to reconsider without giving it a chance to work" Naples has had only one election under the present charter Shannon pointed out last February when the slate of the League was elected "Because control of the city government is gradually being taken out of the hands of the vested interests who have been in charge for some years it is easy for them to blame the election process and to revert to the system whereby that small group has a second chance at each election to stay in the saddle" Shannon said said "In the last runoff elec- tion in Collier County the second primary held in 1972 -all of the candidates in that runoff received only 25 per cent of the votes cast for them and their opponents in the first primary If we assume an average voter turnout of 60 per cent in the first election and 15 per cent in the runoff then one more vote than 7 4 per cent of the registered voters could have elected a candidate This is majority rule?" Plurality leaders usually win in runoff elections anyway Shannon said "After having lived with runoff elections Naples voters decided to do away with them as recently as 1970 when the VA Cautions Home Sellers To Get Release Purchase Bids Top Commission Agenda County commissioners will have a comparatively routine meeting Tuesday when they meet at 9 am at the Collier County Government Center according to the agenda for the Basin completed last fall The bill amounts to $6500 Turner will also report to commissioners that federal funds may be available for the emergency employment program for migrants He reported at a recent meeting that funds for this program had expired Only one public hearing is scheduled Commissioners sitting as the Board of Zoning Appeals will consider an appeal from denial of wine and beer license to a 7-Eleven Store on Airport Road The license was denied because the store is located near a church The Veterans Administration mindful of the spring home-buying season cautions veterans with thoughts of selling homes purchased with GI home loans to get "releases of liability" from VA if the loan is assumed by the buyer Loan guaranty officials explained that unless a veteran asks for and receives a "release from liability" from the VA office which guaranteed his home loan he will be liable for payment in the event of default by the purchaser Getting a "release from further liability" is simple officials noted provided certain condition are met: The veteran's loan must be current The purchaser must agree to assume the veteran's liabilities The prospective purchaser must be a good credit risk Income must be sufficient to cover payments on GI loan It was pointed out however that a "release of liability" does not automatically restore GI laon entitlement the veteran used to purchase the home he sold VA may restore entitlement only under certain conditions mostly those which the agency considers "compelling reasons" for disposing of the property At any rate officials urged veterans who plan to sell GI homes (subject to the veterans' mortgage) to apply for a "release" from the VA office which guaranteed their loans before finalizing sales The first item of business following approval of minutes is the consideration of awarding six purchasing bids for equipment and insurance Five items will be included in County Manager Harmon report including the bill from Dr Howard Odum of the University of Florida for a study on the Gordon River Your Easter Fashion Wardrobe Is Easy to Select At Kepp's! SPORT COATS agenoa board of county commissioners APRIL 17 yOOAM :00 AM Invocation II Approval of Mlnutai 4-I-7J lit Purdiailno: Bkli No 5 No Award of: A No Anallna BulMoior No i Mercury vapor lamps parts No 7 Office Furniture No I Used Crane Nat Mobile Radios Group Life HotpffalliatlsA Insurance IV County Manager's Report A Welfare 1 case GAC Progress Report Emergency Employment Program 0 Removal of Redman Tasl Bldg Immokalae Bill from Dr Odum 10:00 AM Advertised Public Hearings Board of Zoning Appeals 7-11 Food Store Re: Wine Beer License Airport Rd II: AM VI Public Petitions None VII Board of County Commissioners A Miscellaneous Correspondence Ollier VIII Clerk Finance A Payment of Bills Other IX ADJOURN in Easter Colors and a wide variety of fabrics! Punta Gorda Man Found Dead Here 100 Cashmere Dacron and Wool Blends 100 Polyester Doubleknit 100 Texturized Polyester NAPLES JAYCEES ELECTION TIME IS HERE AGAIN VOTE APRIL 18th CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT ARE GENE BRISSON LEORUDNICKI PAID FOR BY AL BENNETT CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR Suicide was ruled as the cause of death of a 70-year-old Punta Gorda man found dead Sunday morning in a motel room on the North Trail Sheriff's department spokesmen said the body of Adolph A Urbanowicz was found in a bed with both wrists cut A note was found nearby The discovery was made about 11: 20 am Sunday by the owner of the motel Investigators said identification found on the man indicated a Punta Gorda postal box address but further investigation showed he lived in Punta Gorda for about a year after moving there from West Mifflin Pa Hodges Funeral Chapel is making funeral arrangements "The Bal by Johnston Murphy For the most fashion conscious this moc toe slip-on in today's exciting colors The color coordinated ornament offers a perfect match for current styles and is a must for tha up-to-date wardrobe Compo construction affords light flexible wear with full leather linings for comfort rCAVAlCADEOFJHEIRGREATESLHILRECORDS REVIVAL CREEDENCE CLEARWATER Americana" by Johnston Murphy A moc toe slip-on with painted ornament and instep gore Made Compo construction on Astor last with full leather linings and Sulvaprene heels All White White with Navy Gore White with Red Gore HEAR: PROUD MARY SUSIE UP AROUND THE WORLD DOWN ON THE CORNER WIN CASH PRIZES STEAK DINNERS CHAMPAGNE WINE Black with matching suede gore Burgundy with matching suede gore Navy with matching suede gore Brown with matching suede gore NICK POWERS LIVE ON OUR STAGE rur DISC JOCKEY SHOW EVERY MONDAY NIGHT DIRECT FROM THE STAGE AT THE OPEN HEARTH LOUNGE MfITH SONGS Of THE FABULOUS 50's AND SWINGING 60' NAME THE OLDIE CONTEST SPORTS QUIZZES AND MOTION PICTURE EARLY! 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