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The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida • Page 8

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8 The Palm Beach Post, Tuesday, June 20, 1967 Education Building Helps Rehabilitation Of Youths Martin Junk Car Graveyard Disposal Project Praised BELLE GLADE Tlie com indicated that with even mort pletion of a $200,000 education facilities in the future, the has greatly enhanced ber of inmates attending clai.se the prospects of rehabilitation was bound to increase, for inmates at the Glades Ca I He said no institution of this rectional Institution, Assist, tvpe would be doing its proper Supt. Allan Cook said Mon, jjob unless some form of educa- day. tion for rehabilitation purpose! wa offered. would be covered within the next few days, and the possibility was good that another site would be opened up shortly near the present site. Cook said the building, which By CHARLES CATES Martin Bureau Clilef INDIANTOWN A project Initiated a year ago to rid the i streets and roads of western! Martin County of Junk cars was; termed a "tremendous success" contains six classrooms, an as sembly room, a library and printing and photo shops, has taken the plare of a crowded Powers called the operation "Graveyard Phase One," and said negotiations were under way with the owner of the property for a second phase of the operation.

The county entered Into a lease agreement with Norman Hales at $1 a year' to use a low-lying area on his farm as a land fill project, dumping Junk and abandoned cars on rights-of-way. Powers said the present site fry three-room building. Beach Erosion Croup Accepts Stuart Flan He said the educational pro r. Monday by Commissioner Timer Powers. "More than 200 cars have been buried during the year," Powers said.

"There has been a tremndous Improvement to the area." I gram offers elementary and high school education to the in-mates, with diplomas recog nized by the State Department of Education. STUART Methods of Imple- At present 81 of the institute's "Norman was happy with the project." Powers said. "I also want to thank the National Guard and Robert do Marcellus for helping with the project." Lt. Col. De Marcellus is commander of the 160th Transportation Battalion (TRK) of West Palm Heach.

The members of the guard aided in moving the vehicles as part of their weekend training program. Powers brought the Idea of a junk car dump before the County Commission last year. At that time he pointed out that "it is an exerimentnl project, but one that is needed." The area used for dumping is north of Indinntown on Hales 474 inmates are attending the mommK De erosion pro- classes and in the last fiscal wnun was a'Pted at a year 48 inmates received high l'nl school diplomas with some discussed by the board of Battle Of Prince Vs. Vero To Be Renewed In Council them poini? on to mlleee directors ol tlie J-Tnrida Beach rami shore Preservation Associa said. tion.

Martin County Engineer he Kflirl therfl wpro While number of trades offered at the l'mi Ilr" Monday. Dairy Road. Another sanitary land fill also will be opened up In the Indian- town area. County Engineer Institute for inmates, including! IM1 was onc of Invited baking, welding and animal hus-i at rcgulur board bandry, the academic courses H'l'Ung last weekend In provided are Intended to grade those with limited educa- "The bom'd discussed ways tion so that they may be could UP tne recom. to obtain Jobs once they have mendations and get them rnact-served their time.

I ed legislation." Hell said. The assLstant superintendent' "Proposals for beach erosion said he considered the response i and restoration recom-to the program quite good and at the Stuart sympo. isium have lieen accepted by the bore a channel under the road. Workmen Monday removed the boards and were filling, in the channel. Examining the re-opened culvert and free flowing water in the east-west drainage canal is Frank Murray a Boca Raton golf course architect.

Fred Bell said Monday. EXI) OF FLOODING? A flooding problem In the University Park area near Boca Raton may have been solved State Road Department workers discovered this culvert on Military Trail near Marymount College sealed shut with boards. The blocked culvert was discovered after trapped water Bell said the county is negoti ating for the new site on West Farm Road west of Indiantown near the present sanitory land VERO BEACH Another chapter In the Kenneth Prince versus City of Vero Beach story will take pace here tonight when Prince's attorney appears before the City Council. Prince is seeking an injunction to stop the city form enforcing zoning and fire codes against three buildings which the city authorized him to move from outside the city to lots at 17th Street and U. S.

1. The city later ordered him to move the buildings inasmuch as they did not conform to zoning regulations and fire code restrictions. fill. Hand low Heads Beach and Shore Preservation Association," Hell said. At the April meeting.

It. was recommended that a five year beach restoration and preseiva tion program be undertaken, and be financed by a one cent University Park Flooding Blamed On Sealed Culvert roram Prince has filed suit seeking $25,000 In damages for expenses incurred in moving the buldlngs to the lots. Also on the agenda for tonight's regular meeting, will be receipt of a letter from the county engineer requesting the city to purchase, install and maintain, at county expense, a traffic light at the intersection of 12th Street and U. S. a request from Councilman Fred Prestin for a study concerning traffic signs and signals at haz-a Intersections In the city.

The council wil discuss the move of the Fourth District Court of Appeals to West Palm Beach receive a proposal from flight Safety Inc. regarding enlargement of the airport restaurant; act on two land leases with Klinker Signs, receive a request for payment to Pan American Engineering Co. on the first estimate for paving Third Street and Avenue at the airport; and hold second and third reading of a proposed ordinance regulating parking of motor vehicles at the airport. The meeting will get underway at city hall at 8 p.m. Migrant Adult Classes Called Right Step LAKE PARK County Com missioner Edward W.

Bandlow; Is scheduled to review his inves tax on standard size soft drinks. It was also recommended that u. i I tlgation of the nroposed charter By DAVE TATHAM Covering the 10-feet deep po Bureau Chief tentially dangerous traffic trap BOCA RATON A flooding was a thin layer of road as- Monday that To courTo fi i th" Port 1 proceeds of sale of submerged dais ng have been puzzled "tin of the North-, -hould be earmarked for ciais iong nave rcen puz.ira i nnrillkiiran rlh shore mnrovemen the coun- BELLE GLADE Mrs. Lucy n.tnrt unitan hna .4 I a 1 chairman of Glades problem, which in the past has phalt. WHY uic unn iiru "It was lucky the washout such extensive flooding nroh I rnenosnip noom oi me 1 First Federal Savings and Ian' 154,11 sald association members Community Action Council, said Monday that although only a nttn.

CV ti louieo ine oeacn in me Akiuc.rit left portions of the University Park Country Club and surrounding community property knee deep in water during peri limited number of migrant according to Fred Cunningham, i Ja''1! area to inspect some ero. was discovered before somebody had an accident," a road department worker said. "Just one semi-trailer truck using the workers are attending an adult sion control measures. president. ods of heavy rainfall, may have basic education program this been solved, a club official said road would have caved in the summer it is a step In the right direction.

Mosquito Offices Set Open House VERO BEACH The Mosquito Control District Headquarters located on South Gifford Road east of Kings Highway will hold open house Sunday from 2 to p.m. The new building, now completely paid for at a cost of 592,000, was opened Feb. 15. The mosquito control board of commissioners had been planning the new headquarters for three or four years before construction started. The facilities include office space, shops, insecticide mixing and storage, according to John Beidler, director.

The program, sponsored by the Palm Beach County Com "At its lowest elevation, the course Is 16 feet above sea level," he said. "This Is quite a bit higher than other local golf courses and yet the University Park course has the most flooding problems." The course has been closed for approximately 20 to 25 days a year because of flooding, Murray said. "After a heavy rain, usually we are closed for two or three days while other courses can usually open the next day," he munity Action Council, has made provision for the teaching of 175 workers during a 12-week TERMITES? CALL TOMASELLO 585-2551 FOR (0nmmi conTtonnviq MIMMIOI IHI NAOONtl MSI CONllOl SSOCItM Mrs. William S. Lockman, who holds A.B.

and M.A. degrees from Florida State University and has taught In Palm Beach County schools for 15 years, Is also on the program for a discussion of "The Education Cartel." A straw ballot will be taken during the meeting on the first five choices for the Republican presidential nominations In 1968, Cunningham said. Monday. Maintenance workers with the State Road Department, at the scene of a road washout on Military Trail Monday morning, discovered a drainage culvert sealed shut with boards. As a result of the blocked waterway, only a limited amount of water has been able to pass through the 10 foot wide con road." Blockage of the culvert has been blamed for an estimated "80 or 90 per cent" of the flooding at University Park Country Club, located approximately one half mile south of the drainage canal.

The observation was made by Frank Murray, a golf course architect who designed the Unl- course. When the course was started one week ago 350 workers ap Martin Orchid Unit Officers Installed STUART New officers of the Martin County Orchid Society were announced Monday fol plied for instruction but the council, due to lack of funds, was in a position to handle only crete culvert. It could have had: versitv Park course and has and a lot to do with flooding prob-ibeen appointed receiver the limited number. lems in the area, experts said special master for sale of the said. Also plagued by unusual heavy flooding have been the surrounding 3,000 acres of the town of University Park, lo lowing installation ceremonies: The course Is intended to pro For people who want most frequent service! course at an auction scneauiea 0ii vide a basic education for the migrant workers, who will be for June 26.

Murray, who has designed 75 golf courses during his career. MADAME ANN PALM $1 READINGS I paid a minimum of $30 a week, at the Agricultural Center. Officers are James G. Allen, president; Mrs. Margaret W.

Hill, vice president; Mrs. Isabel L. Williams, secretary treasurer. Trustees are Dr. lone Krai, a mi provided they attend the classes.

Mrs. Balnes said that with the coming of automation to the Mrs. Blanche S. Sollltt, and Per cy E. Widsteen.

farms it Is absolutely necessary FROM 9 A.M. TO 7 P.M. PHONE 837-9581 506 CLEMATIS tnn Ion MIWOCK JINITUf Installing officer was Marcas that the workers upgrade their cated on the western perimeter of Boca Raton property. Problems of flooding In the past have been reported at Marymount College and St. Andrews School for Boys.

Murray blamed the blockage of the culvert for being largely responsible for the flooding in these locations. Workmen were expected to have the channel under the road filled in and road repaired by Monday afternoon. A. Giger, board member of the Time-Nnvlnir uxprwjum hy Kumhlnei Pnrkwitv. It dully.

On wT 7. 3. I'HONE GO GREYHOUND educational status if they wish The passage way connects an east-west drainage canal which borders the northern boundary of Marymount College. Discovery of the blocked culvert was made Monday morning when heavy rainfall caused the backed up water to bore a channel under Military Trail a few feet north of the sealed waterway entrance. It was not immediately known who blocked the opening.

Workmen however speculated that it may have been blocked by a farmer to keep a water level high on the west side of the road for irrigation purposes. The road was closed to through traffic Sunday after Fort Pierce Orchid Society. Officer's Son Hurt In Glades Accident BELLE GLADE David Franklin Spooner, 24, of 1104 NW 16th received minor Injuries Sunday afternoon when Ills car was hit by a vehicle whose driver dozed off at the wheel on SR 715 lust south of to gain employment in the future. Of the 175 workers enrolled In classes, 150 are from the Glades area where migrant leave the driving to us workers predominate. Mrs, Balnes said that In order to handle the surplus of those Airport Road.

Ira Priest, 46, of 4fil Palm h0WLJlMAl workers applying for instruction the Community Action Council noon and Monday after a motor Intends to implement six-week courses starting on July 1. In the present 12 week course ist reported the road had been undermined. Beach Road, was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after he crossed the center line and crashed into the State Road Department officials theorized that water built the workers are attending classes at Eastlake School In Paho- Sixxmer car. Spooner Is the son of Police up at the sealed entrance to the culvert on the west side of kee and Osceola and Lakeside Elementary Schools in Belle Glade. Sgt.

M.J. Spooner, does it have to get before you call us the road. Spilling out in a north The accident was Investigated ooesnx paw i erly direction, the rushing water by Lt. Arthur Folden. vs a bur t.l.J.

l.i.lif. I.M.Iiff f.fsj bored a channel through the saM under the road. Monday morning, water was flowing freely through the approximately 10 feet wide water- viif if iinnuui fin ui lift; -f'O Vero Oiicf Urges Burglary Drive Unity VERO BEACH Police Chief Wallace Gossett called Monday for the nubile to loin In the J. SAM JOHNSON COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Serving I'alm Beach County For 16 Yean Phone 582-4576 Jj'J' I forrouM'VsWv; dug channel. Several hundred feet of sand were washed away by the water leaving a gaping tunnel.

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