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2-B THE MIAMI HERALD Saturday March 19 1966 SD High Asks 60 Cities for Help in FEC Suit By STEVE ROGERS Herald Staff Writer Miami Mayor Robert King High mn rd Friday to bring thp combined power and prestige of he slate's Fast Coast cities against tile Florida FaM ('oast Railway High asked the mayors of some 60 coastal cities served by the FEC to supply facts Miami might use in upcoming Federal Court action against the railroad and its oflicials In letters mailed Friday High urged the maors to us with those facts which relate to the level of service or lack of it" performed by the railroad in their cities Federal Court Judge Bryan Simpson will hear arguments on Miami's petitions to hold FEC officials in contempt of court and to strip control of the railroad from the vast duPont Estate The hearings are scheduled April 4 5 and 6 in Jacksonville The city has maintained that FEC officials including millionaire Ed Rail have violated Federal Court orders on the railroad's operation has become clear to High wrote the Florid East Coast Railway will not servo the puhlie unless It Is forced to do so by some legal High said other areas of the state served by the FEC are faced with the same prob lems Miami faces These High said include: UN SAFE railroad crossings endangering life ATTEMPTS hy the FEC to discourage use of "its limited passenger facilities" FXSAFE railroad equipment poorly maintained tracks and rights-of-way High enclosed copies of the city's petitions against the railroad and said City Attorney Richard Slone would supply any information the mayors might want While not asking the cities to intervene on Miami's be half High mentioned: "We have from time to time heen joined by other cities and counties along the East Coast who feel as we do that this vital economic link (the railroad) to the rest of the country must be maintained for the public interest to be Cuba Refugees With Charged Dade Group Buying Radio Station Will Narcotic Sales third outfit vying for radio station's license Redlands Broadcasting BILL IH PRIEST Homestead Bureau Chief A South Dade group is about to acquire controlling inteiest of Radio Station Will in Homestead ending a year and a half of legal infighting over a federal license Ralph Matousek Homestead attorney and president of South Dade Broadcasting Co confirmed Friday that the company is on the brink of closing a deal with Seven League Productions Photo by A MITCHELL By DICK KNIGHT Herild Staff Writer Two Cuban refugees both veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion were arrested Friday on charges of selling more than $50000 worth of marijuana and cocaine to undercover narcotics agents A third refugee also was arrested Friday on charges of selling $2000 worth of marijuana to an agent Kduardo Ramon Ochoa 26 a waiter at the Fden Roe Hotel who lives with his wife at 526 SW Seventh St was charged with selling cocaine valued at $3000 to $4000 to an undercover agent His fellow Bay of Pigs vet-I teran Carlos Reynaldo 27 vvhosp home is In Los An-i geles hut who is currently living at 1941 SW Second 1 St was charged with selling 50 pounds of marijuana i worth $500(10 to a narcotics RgPIll i The other case involves Ramon Garcia 22 of 2976 West Flagler St He is charged with selling about two pounds of marijuana worth about $2000 to an agent All three appeared helore US Commissioner Edward Year Ago Our Water Looked anil Tasted Man filler Greene looks al today's crystal-clear water product Bird-less Water Lines Pride Joy Aiter i 50000 Miles An Everglades National Park Job Corps center that would have put $250000 a year into South Dade's economy has been axed by the Office of Economic Opportunity No funds for any centers were included in the coming OEO budget a Washington spokesman said The OEO source termed prospects of the local center slight at this point" Two National Park Service officeis spent several days preparing a cost survey on the proposed center a year ago Built in the park's "Hole-in-the-Donut" section the center would have Swan Friday fig- aprelimi- housed 200 youths during 122 if Gold dent of First National Bank of Homestead and its affiliate First National Bank of Princeton-Naranja and Ralph Hehert owner-operator of Hebert Oldsmobile Co both South Dade Broadcasting directors Selling the majority of slock in Will will be Mr and Mrs Richard Gillaspy its sole owners Matousek said Gillaspy presumably will continue managing the country and western station as Matousek said no personnel changes are expected Originally licensed to South Dade grower Jim Abney Cox in 1962 Station WSDB was sold to Seven League on Jan 1 1968 Gillaspy took over its management and changed the call sign to Will Station Will presently operates on a frequency of 1430 kilocycles with 500 watts of power for broadcasting in daylight hours only The sole station along a 90-mil stretch from Coral Gables to Marathon its studio is at NW Second St Homestead Matousek declined to name a price and said he doesn't know the number of shares of stock changing hands He acknowledged that payment will become a public record when the transaction is submitted to the Federal Communications Commission for approval Although negotiation between South Dade Broadcasting and Seven League Productions were reported as early as September 1964 they appeared unfruitful until recent weeks Arrangements by Washington lawyers now are almost wrapped up Matousek noted e've virtually shaken hands on he said When completed the setup calls for South Dade Broadcasting to become defunct its principals assuming control of Seven League Productions hy acquiring a majority of stock The third firm Redlands Broadcasting applied for the AM frequency in November 1964 and has been actively-seeking the Will license since Headed hy former Homestead Mayor Dick Conley its chief stockholders are growers Carpenter and Her-m a Lucerne Contractor Charles Munz and Mrs Beatrice Peskoe the was Co Other Smith Dade Broadcast 1 ii principals include Florida City restaurant owner Richard Accursio vice president and Tom Collins manager of Coral (tables Federal Savings and Loan in Homest end secret a rj -I reas-urer Also Paul Losner presi- Finally Watch the speeder who was fast-moving '66 model in a The Sheriffs Department with the cooperation of the Budget Department and the motor pool is attempting to replace 40 old cars as quickly as possible The dilapidated condition of some of the cars was caused by an austerity program ordered by former County Manager Irving Mc-Nayr according to county of ficicials A story in Tuesday's Herald showed that on a recent workday only five of 21 cars assigned to the Perrine station were in operation patrol-ing South Dade from the Tamiami Trail to the Monroe County line With the addition of the three new cruisers there are 11 cars of 1965 or vintage and 10 older models most of which have clocked over 50-000 miles 'Hi 4 By BILL BLOSS Hffrald Staff Writer Florida City Manager John Greene who has resigned to join County Manager Porter Homer's staff was out of the City Hall by 5:15 pm Friday but will return for two more days at the end of the month be back the 28th and 29th of the month to handle final payments on the street improvement Greene said The city is winding up its $353000 project for better streets one of the major undertakings of the city during the two years of Greene's management Greene named senior administrative assistant to Homer also takes pride in the improvements to the water system year ago nur water looked terrible and tasted terrible hut now its crystal clear he beamed The water system once harbored a dead bird a plank sheets of peeled paint and other contaminants but for two months "we've had no complaint Greene boasted all our problems have been eliminated except applying a mastic to the water tank and putting loops on the deadend water lines" he said The city is asking for federal funds to huild th loop lines for full circulation of water to prevent stagnation and the need for bleeding the lines Comments heard around City Hall included sure gonna miss going to be hectic around here next and "where will we find another man like John" The city fathers are searching but so far have Gels Old "1228" retired Friday after nearly 150000 miles as a patrol car in the Sheriff's Department Her radiator was leaking a little hut she seemed almost proud on the last run from Perrine Sub-Station 4 to the motor pool A brand new ear took place and the speedometer showed 138 miles as the shiny green and cream-colored '66 model started its first patrol assignment In all three new cars were put into service at Station 4 Friday A companion car to 1228 also was headed for retirement But as a farewell assignment Car 1226 engaged in aIOO-mile-an-hour pursuit of a speeder A tomato truck and a school crossing light helped Deputies Dale Strang John Fedelem and 1226 overtake not named a successor "We've had some capable men Mayor Joseph Tomassi said 'Rut we're not quite ready to Greene is going to get in a little vacationing before taking on thp job for the county-manager It is his first vacation since going to work for Florida City "I don't know if I can relax or Greene said "I never two days my wife hates he grinned Various department heads were dropping by to say farewells and the girls in the administrative office presented Greene with a large box of candy and two tie pins "One is for every day and the other for one of the girls explained Greene will begin his duties as Homer's senior administrative assistant April 1 al Matthews' request to $5-000 Agents declined to discuss details of the case pending the preliminary hearing Job Corps Center Scratched their one or two-vear Job Corps hitch The center's purpose was to have improved the park's visitor facilities through on-t e-job training of the youths in such trades as forestry carpentry masonry and horticulture Envixoned were barracks a mess hall workshops and a recreation area Its operation and upkeep were estimated at a quarter-million a vrar lint one finaneial hangup and the relatively high cost of hurricane-proof construction and limited air conditioning Despite the support of Congressman Dante Eascell the center failed to pass through the OEO budget last year and no funds are included for the fiscal year beginning July 1 the OEO official said One last-gasp chance for the center he added is through a state agency's offer to run it Several state-financed Job Corps centers are expected to be included in the budget Jailed For Slaying Fannie Mae Dawson of Homestead has been sentenced to three years in state prison for the fatal stabbing of her husband Henry 36 A family friend testified that after the killing Mrs Dawson ran around the house yelling "Lord have mercy I killed nty A tale of a weekend drinking bout and an argument over attending a party was unfolded in Judge Edward 1 i 's Criminal Court Thursday Mrs Dawson said her husband hit her with a broomstick and chased her past the kitchen table where she grabbed a knife turned and stabbed Dawson in the heart She told the court it was accidental and she didn't mean to kill him because "I loved Bank Chiefs Off On Island Cruise Homestead 's two bank presidents sailed off on a Florida State Bankers Association meeting Friday Mr and Mrs Paul Losner and Mr and Mrs Valter are among the bankers aboard the SS Hanseatic on a week-long cruise to Charlotte Amalie St Thomas Colonel Getting Star Col Franklin A Nichols immediate past commander of the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Force Base will pin on his first general's star within the next few months the Air Force said Friday Col Nichols now commands the 833rd Air Division a Tactical Air Command unit headquartered at Seymour Johnson AFB Concentrate Only Vital Matters 1 By CARROLL RKHTER Saturday March 19 1966 GENERAL TENDENCIES: A Saturday to look at all of the work facing jou and to sort out what is vita and important and to discard that which does not warrant more time being spent thereon This also applies to the persons whom vou so MRGO (Aug use your fine discrimination now to get everyone arranged for future benefit Make ideas practical PIECES (Feb 20 to Mar 20) A good look in the mirror of life will reveal what jobs should be tackled experts contacted in order to 1 etc are paid out for in PM Making sure what your is with a very you paves accord Be show cooperation have libra (Sept up on time Get recreation with mate 22 to Sept 22) to know just relative position associates makes this important day for way for greater Watch their reactions more objective 23 to Oct 22) nary hearing ReyValdo and Ochoa were represented bv Attorney Arthur Stark Garcia was represented hy Attorney Carey Matthews AssMant CS Attorney Edward Kaufman got continuances on alt three eases The Garcia case was set for 2:30 pm March 24 Reynaldo and Ochoa will be given a hearing March 25 Swan originally had et a $50000 bond on Revnaldo and Ochoa but at the request of Stark and with Kaufman's agreement he reduced this to $15000 each The $25000 bond originally set on Garcia was reduced 10 Be 1 old About Suit Tlnmpslpad rnnnr Homestead councilmen will he briefed Monday on a lawsuit against the city Filed in Dade Circuit Court by and Beacham the suit asks Homestead to void about $200 in property liens overlooked during a land sale When buying property attached by city liens the Beacham brothers asked the amount of back taxes owed so they could be figured in the sale price according to attorney Sylvester Adair A city employe stated a figure nearly $200 under the actual one Adair said and when Homestead returned his check the sellers were gone are being penalized for the city's said Adair who appeared before eouncilmen twice on the mixup before filing suit for the Beachams Also facing councilmen at the regular Monday night meeting are: A RESOLUTION authorizing Metro tax men to collect about $10000 in unpaid back taxes within the city Spudding but the million-dollar crop is running lighter and off its usual top quality Blamed for the lower yields and not-quite-perfect standards were a severe cold snap and salt deposits from fertilizer sediment and hay Photo by BILL DUPRIEST big digttp of South potato fields has begun Homestead Council Hospital A greater success and happi- ness Strive for that look of glamour Improve health and get out socially in PM i ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 49) If you place yourself in capable expert hands most of your' problems can le solved with alacrity and case Use vour fine intuition Put your finest ideas to work without deliberating so much TAl RUS (Apr 20 to May 20) If you confide in good ft iends you find that assistance is yours either in business or personal problems and graciously at that Be SAGITTARICS Relaxing is today but that you first duties out of You can hard on your some PM Squatters Live in Their Car A jobless laborer and his pregnant wife lived in a car parked in Florida City for weeks a poverty fighter said Friday Deborah McRae counselor for hardship cases with the Homestead Economic Opportunity Program center said the couple's jalopy was parked near the Trading Post Restaurant on Krome Ave Miss McRae found out about their living conditions when slip took thp woman eight and a half months pregnant to James Archer Smith Hospital for treatment then took her husband to welfare officials for surplus food The couple got their broken-down car fixed and moved it this week Miss McRae said John Greene Florida City manager said the car cleanup campaign had wiped out several nests of junk cars but the job has only begun isn't something you can go in and Greene noted have to work at it block-by-block and the procedure is pretty Executives Elected The Rev Glenn Fillman pastor of the Miami Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church and A McCor-kle a lay elder of the Miami Springs Church have 4een elected to th Florida Confer- ence executive committee seepage Will Get Report going when we he added Staffing the hospital may present some problems Bird admitted but he expressed the belief that a new modern improved hospital will attract specialists and other medical personnel Whether Kendall Hospital is phased out or not there will be need for a larger hospital in Homestead Bird believes He quoted a survey made in 1956 showing a need for 250 beds at Kendall at that time The county population was less than half the present census figures he continued which shows a definite need "unless people 'don't get sick Bird denied a statement that registered nurses were paid less at Smith than in other hospitals paid the same as in any other hospital in Dade" he said out socially later and have a good time Make important -contacts GEMINI (May 24 to June 21) must carry through with obligations away from home if you want others to respect you as you desire Take care of those civic du- Ideal day to get at those tasks that require that you he particularly precise and exact Also be sure to polish off any small odds and ends that have been accumulating Get the good will of others especially your mate SCORPIO (Oel 23 to Nov 24)' on your mind it is necessary get important the way quickly then work very hobbies Cultivate charming group in (Nov 22 to Dec 24) Any fundamental affairs can he taken care of with rapidity since the planetary forces are very favorable Be sure to do what kin expect of you Asking specific directions first is wise and avoid arguments with mate later CAPRICORN (Dee 22 to Jan Those persons hard to meet in office etc during the week can he contacted very satisfactorily on this free day If you don't have ai car he sure to buy one If you do drive with particular care Good transportation is half the battle 49) Make certain that financial matters are in good shajie otherwise contact ex-' pert for any suggestions! idpas you need Get buy with' that polishing rag and get nickel Be cautious i A James Archer Smith Hospital auditor will submit a financial report to the city next eek which the Hospital Board says will show its ability to pay off a proposed Homestead-b a expansion bond issue The city has been waiting for the report before deciding on the hoard's re- quest to underwrite a pro- posed 100-bed enlargement of i the hospital Cnurieilman Herman Mark heads the Hospital Committee and predicts approval hy the city onee a true finaneial picture of the i a I 's operation Is presented for study "Without a question we can support the Board Chairman Preston Bird stated Bird said the patient load at the hospital has tripled in the past 10 years He said Medicare wdll have a definite effect on the hospital but figures presented to the council will be based on actual experience over a period of years "I think there are any problems as far as the city is Bird commented "They are charting a course so know where Foulup Costs City $200 Homestead has to shell out $200 extra on its radio system due to a frekuency foul-up City Manager Olaf Pearson said Friday request for two mobile radio units for Utility Department cars goes before councilmen Monday The radios cost $571 each which includes a special $100 decoder to sift out signals from a Palm Beach County utility company he said ties quickly and do some- thing about your credit' Show a positive attitude MOON CHILDREN (June 22 to July 24) Finding new contacts and getting right down to important corre-' spondence ahead of you will bring the right icsults soon Think more progressively It is the only way to get ahead AQUARIUS (Jan 21 to Feb successfully LEO (July 22 to Aug 21) Making better arrangements of a finanial nature with others is possible today more sc than during the busy work' week Be suie taxes utilities!.