Interama site debate over Virginia Key and Virginia Beach
A Miami editor argues against moving Virginia Beach for the Interama project. Officials favor 659 acres on Virginia Key, while locals recall decades of struggle for a beach accessible to Black residents. The piece urges preserving Virginia Beach and cautions against displacement even for the Interama plan.
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Virginia Key
David Walters
Port Authority
New York
Boad House of Allyn and Company
Virginia Beach
Dade County
Graves
Biscayne Boulevard
168Rd St
Never Sign a Blank Contract Warns Judge Vann
A circuit court case highlights dangers of signing blank documents. Mr and Mrs James Tucker traded an old car for another at Lee Auto Sales and signed a blank contract. Pan American Finance foreclosed on a $300 loan Tucker did not know about as the home was sold three times since the foreclosure.
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Circuit
Harold Vann
Vann
James Tucker
South Dade County
Tucker
Lee Auto Sales
Pan American Finance Co
Pan American
Mortgage Dispute Ends With Tucker Home Repossession Reversed
Judge Vann set aside the mortgage after Mrs. Tucker and her family faced a disputed delinquency. They had signed documents without understanding, tried to raise funds, and paid part of the balance to Pan American before the foreclosure proceeded. The case serves as a warning to read documents carefully and seek legal help before signing.
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Vann
Tuckers
San Diego man named first Dade County manager
O. W. Campbell of San Diego California becomes the inaugural manager of Dade County new government this week with a salary of 35000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Campbell
San Diego
Cal
Dade County
Christmas in Vicksburg Mich Protest against December Commercialism
On July 21 a small Michigan town celebrated Christmas Day in Vicksburg with Methodist Evangelical United Brethren Assembly of God and Free Church services. The town of 2171 decorated with trees and sang carols while Santa did not appear. The Rev George Stafford said the ritual began as a protest against December commercialism.
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Vicksburg
Mich
United Brethren
Assembly of God
George Stafford
Residents Voice to Save Virginia Beach From Relocation
Vigilant residents urge local commissioners to keep Virginia Beach in place and oppose shifting plans toward an Interama on Virginia Key. They insist on organizing to defend the shoreline and oppose moving the beach location.
Commissioners invited to visit Virginia Beach Sunday
All commissioners are invited to visit Virginia Beach on Sunday to see the crowds. In the Senate, George Smathers and Spessard Holland opposed Knowland on the Civil Rights Bill motion to consider it, which passed 71 to 18. Morse’s motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee failed 54 to 35 with Smathers and Holland voting for it.
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Virginia Beach
Senate
George Smathers
Spessard Holland
Knowland
Morse
Senate Judiciary Committee
Smathers
Holland
Bishop Reeves Warns on World Racial Unity in US Tour
The Rt. Rev. Richard Reeves, Anglican bishop of Johannesburg, on a U.S. tour attacking South Africa’s racial policies, says world harmony requires people to live together. He adds that resolving racial discrimination “may depend the salvation of the white race.”
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Richard Reeves
Johannesburg
United States
Reeves
Sheriff J Kelly's heart attack prompts hospital report
Dade County Sheriff J Kelly suffered a heart attack last Friday and was transported to Jackson Hospital where officials say he is reported in stable condition and under care.
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Dade County
J. Kelly
Jackson Hospital
Meeting Monday Speakers Urge Civic Attendance in Dade
The article notes Monday’s meeting continuation with expected speakers Atty H. H. Arrington Judge L. E. Thomas Neille and others. Ministers of all denominations are asked to attend and urge congregations to participate Sunday, urging civic minded citizens and organizations in Dade and vicinity to be present.
Dog Inky Dies Owner family grieves neighborhood loss
Inky a black cocker spaniel owned by the Jollivettes of 1500 NW 68th St died after being run over by a car on 15th Ave. Ten years with the family, Inky was a favorite at the Miami Times office Shaddie's Tavern and around the neighborhood, leaving children and friends heartbroken.
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Inky
Jollivettes
68Th St
Miami Times
Shaddie’s
15Th Ave
Clinton riot segregationists found guilty in Tennessee
In Knoxville a white jury of 10 men and two women returned a guilty verdict against seven segregationists including John Kasper for the Clinton riot and the beating of Rev. Paul Turner, who escorted six Negro boys to Clinton White High School last fall. Judge Robert Taylor of the U S District Court presided.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Kasper
Clinton
Paul Turner
Clinton White High School
Robert Taylor
U. S. District Court
County Commission selects Faris N. Cowart as chairman
The County Commission elected Commissioner Faris N. Cowart as chairman of the newly reorganized County Commission. The move places Cowart at the helm to guide governance and set interim priorities.
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County Commission
Faris N. Cowart
Miami Times Newsboys Picnic Draws 30 Plus Attendees
A Miami Times picnic for newsboys last week drew over thirty participants. Many boys missed the event due to Saturday work, but those who attended filled the gathering with lively activities and camaraderie.
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Miami Times
Correction Note Regarding July 20 Interracial Colleges Headline
In the July 20 issue the subhead read Miami Girl to Baldwin Wallace. The reference was to Clyde Smith, Northwestern senior High 1957 graduate, who is a boy. We apologize, Clyde.
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Miami
Baldwin Wallace
Clyde Smith
Northwestern Senior High
Clyde
Personal Mention of Mrs Dixon and Amita in Miami
Mrs Lillian Dixon and her daughter Amita of 1302 N Oregon Ave Tampa report a very pleasant stay in Miami as houseguests of cousin Mrs Serena Green at 1209 NW 5th Court. They were royally entertained with a barbecue dinner on Virginia Beach during the last week.
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Lillian Dixon
Amita
Oregon Ave
Tampa
Miami
Serena Green
5Th Court
Virginia Beach
Nurse Lerlene Newbold Heads to Nassau on Vacation
Nurse Lerlene Newbold of Princess Margaret Hospital will travel to Nassau this Sunday after a two week vacation in Miami with her aunt Mrs. M. Johnson at 1531 NW 1st Court.
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Lerlene Newbold
Nassau
Sadie
Miami
M. Johnson
Court
Princess Margaret Hospital
Reverend J A King Attends City Sunday School Convention
Rev J A King of Ebenezer West Palm Beach attended a city Sunday School convention with his son Norman and accompanying Mrs M Sherman and Mrs R Gibson.
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J. A. King of
Ebenezer
West Palm Beach
Norman
M. Sherman
R. Gibson
Miss Rosemary Lane and Geo Reynolds Married at Aunt's Home
Rosemary Lane and George E. Reynolds were married at the home of the bride's aunt. The ceremony joined the couple in a quiet private wedding witnessed by family.
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Rosemary Lane
Geo. E. Reynolds
Mrs. Cyril King Visits Fort Lauderdale
Mrs. Cyril King of New York City has been the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Percival A. Deveaux of Fort Lauderdale for ten days. On her first trip to the South she enjoyed tropical plants and fruit, and promised to return for another visit.
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Cyril King
New York City
Percival A. Deveaux
Fort Lauderdale
King
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N.W
Third Avenue
Florida
N. W
16Th Avenue
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Associated Negro Press
H. E. Sigismund Reeves
Negro Press
America
Interama
Paul R. Henry
Crandon Park
Crandon Park Beach
Y. M. C. A. Today
Mary
Elizabeth
2Nd Ave
Johnny Burke
Mgr
Columbian Underwriters Ltd
62Nd Street
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