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The Orlando Sentinel from Orlando, Florida • Page 14

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Orlando, Florida
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A Friday, July 10, -5 3- 1964 Urban Plan Hinges On Master Blueprint a vymm: wp i (r'si. i war about such a renewal project now," said Watkins. "Before beginning such a long range project we would have to make a study! and establish an estimated SPECIAL Baoutifully Finished with AWNING WINDOWS large Overhang Steel Supporting Column! Fir Cyprett Ceiling NO DOWN PAYMENT FHA TERMS Member Greater Cocoa FLORIDA ROOM WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD Florida Rooms Pools Bedrooms Bath Carports Garages Screen Rooms Kitchens Chamber of Commerce UNITED Custom Builders FREE ESTIMATE 632-0040 1 1 sn A BATHTUB WITH NO PLUG Rains create lake on A1A DM3 Me best service to By JACK CLAYTON Brevard S-S Staff EAU GALLIE When and if the proposed master plan is completed for the South Brevard metropolitan area, urban renewal for the downtown business section of the Harbor City may become a reality. Aready discussed by city officials, the renewal program would include modernization of an eight block area between U. S.

1 and the Indian River. Late last month, Melbourne and Eau Gallie officials met with a Florida planner and his staff to discuss a master plan for the twin cities. i SUCH A PLAN is expected to cost approximately $70,000 and would perhaps contain the future layout of the area for the next 15-25 years. Two thirds of the extimated cost would be provided by the federal government. City Manager Ernest a i explained that first there would have to be an approval of a local, enabling act tn the 15 Legislature.

"Florida is one state (hat has no legislation that allows urban renewal projects," said Watkins. "When a city wants such a ct, the legislature must pass an abling act "WE ARE only talking LONG THROW MINNEAPOLIS (UP I) Outfielder Don Grate of the Minneapolis Millers of the now-defunct American Association threw a baseball 445 feet and one inch during a field day at Metropolitan Stadium, Aug. 27, 1956. Grate retired the next year. 'Lake A1A' Drainage Still In 11 IifM 1 If liiPl lis! fill II II yuuuiyjuiiuuuniui nun ra iauvyu alalia One-stop, morning and afternoon cost.

"THERE IS much in the city we would not destroy," said Watkins. "But the ma-jority of old buildings would be razed and new streets would be included." All land left after the renewal project, for the exception of all street parking facilities and parks, could be sold to private companies for development. REVARD Co' A. x. (Y II nlvV (l jV i I 0) naaaMat.

I Lv. Orlando easement is needed. The city already has 15 of the feet. The trouble has been ever the remaining 10. In the original deal the city agreed to provide all easement for the projects.

It was at first thought that 15 feet would be sufficient, but further study resulted in the 10 feet addition. ON OCCASION of heavy rains, water has been known to build up from the shoulders of the four-laned A1A in the area into the interior lanes. Drivers have frowned on being forced to navigate their cars through the suddenly appearing lakes. On a more affirmative drainage note, work will begin by the city Monday Arr. Louisville via Atlanta connection In Orlando call Delta CH l-4li at Patrick AFB, 4t4-70S; tha Cap Kennedy ana, il (no tail charga); or taa your Traval Agent.

Cap Canaveral Tickat Office. TOOO N. Atlantia Ava. Air on Cocoa Avenue at the Azalea and Bougainvillea Drive intersections. Also Monday the county will begin work to aleviate the dust and washboard conditions on Cocoa Ave.

between the new high school site and Danube River. Grading and mix-in-place marl material will be first completed and if the budget holds an asphalt top will be capped over this. In anticipation of the coming rainy season, city Public Works Director William Bancroft has the city grader working on marling down of the city's unpaved streets in hope of preventing quagmires when and if the rains come. 0NDERFUL LISTEN fa iOEE Minimum tarct $49J90 44.65 Add tax with the BIG JETS A- 1' Co 6 TOMORROW AT 10 A.M. FOR HaaaagafUlfllHaiM BREVARD'S NEWEST AND FINEST" the rain, is still a while off.

Verbal approval had been made between the city and the Holiday Office Center of A1A for right-of-way for the work, and a contract is presently being drawn up. But negotiations are remaining open for the right-of-way for drainage at the Pan American Building on South Orlando Avenue. As soon as they are complete, the State Road Department, which will handle the work, will step in and let contracts for the drainage at both locations. AL DAVIS, district drainage engineer for the SRD, said actual work is not likely to start until a month or two after the SRD gets the city contracts. And city officials are hesitant to predict how long it may be before an agreement can be reached on the South Orlando Avenue site.

Dickering has been going on between the city and the owners for several months. A total of 25 feet in Woman Injured TITUSVILLE A two-car collision at the corner of U. S. 1 and Main Street here about 2:30 p.m. yesterday sent one driver to Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment.

Mrs. Dolores Ann Karl, of 9024 Main Street, was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to investigating Officer Bert Sellers. Driver of the other car, Gordon Emmett Flaherty, Cocoa Beach, told police his brakes failed, causing him to hit the rear of Mrs. I Karl's car as she stopped for a red light at the' intersection. A ding to Sellers, Flaherty walked away from the accident and his whereabouts were unknown.

There were no passengers in either car, Sellers said. By STEVE VAUGHN Brevard S-S Staff COCOA BEACH Drainage of 'Lake that temporary body of water which comes and goes with Play Starts Tonight TITUSVILLE "Rain" is forecast for tonight, at least for theater-goers who will see the first presentation of Titusville Little Theater's production of the play by Somerset Maugham. Rose Ann Crouch and Larry Robinson are starring in the show, directed by Oneta Leutwyler and Millie Ramsey. Others in the cast are Jean Holley, Jayhugh Leutwyler, Bus Brown, Lorrie Cardinal, Gene Putman, John Chapman, John Hogan, Rick Fey, Charles Chambers, Nova Ramsey, and Clairett Murray. Curtain time Is 8:15 p.m.

at the Titusville Little Theater building on Carlye Street. Reservations must be made in advance but tickets will be sold at the door. Shop Center Negotiates ROCKLEDGE Negotiations are under way with a food store chain, a businessman who would like to build an indoor motion picture theater, and a drug chain to be included in Shuford Mills" 40-acre shopping tract on Fiske Boulevard. Shuford Mills representatives revealed these facts as they appeared before the Rockledge City Council in special session this week to gain approval of a preliminary plat of the center. The approval was given.

The council also discussed a revised plat for Marlin Subdivision, according to City Administrator Gus Hipp. the air line Id, i it 0RID rrr" daMO ACTWi 1510 4, A. A STAFF OFFERING BREVARD COUNTY OF DEMONSTRATED ABILITY WITH A DESIRE TO SERVE COMMUNITY NEWS cs Ik SL GENERAL MANAGER WILLIAM A. EARMAN 1963-64 President of Florida Associated Press Broadcasters 15 years in Radio SALES PETE CARR Com'ete Understandina of Advertising STATION MANAGER BERK FRASER Winner of National Advertising Federation Awards 1 1 years in Radio No Koptmi applKitiont (or Stpt occupjney. Tht fintst most detiubla and most modern iptrtmtnt building in tha Nova Moon Blsa-Capa Kannady Fool i Sundock Individual tr-conditionin( and heatinf Fishini and Boat Docks Private, screen ad all bedroom apartments Children's Playfround Laundry and each floor Restaurant, lounge, coffee shop, shopping Meeting and Party Room Pulling Green and Shuffieboard.

rpK 11 u- SUCH LUXURY FOR SO LITTLE! rang. km Piet terraces slorjf. cocktail arcade WESTINSHOUSf coavaaianca-and-com(ort appliancaa nana your noma a moOara delight air -conditioning, heating mirti MtininouH's lioulout Wmse refige'r'-f'aer, jlnjna avaa and tooe-aite disposr. Studio, 1 4 2 Bedroom Rental Apartments from 100 monthly Furnished or Unfurnished -k- 'Si'- I i TOWERS BREVARD is INVITED to OPEN HOUSE at WWBC's STUDIOS 228 Forrest Ave. SATURDAY and SUNDAY JULY11 IMPERIAL 0 lafovt Sf i ft IliiarHf TOMMORLEY Announcer-Producer STAN ANDERSON Chief Fngineer Announcer RON GULL News Director DICK FAIN Announcer-Producer.

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