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Special 'Alma' Hurricane Map Inside This Issue Blow-Y June 4-June 8, 1966 Hi Lo Rain Sat MEW3-FILS BIU BOX 1673 Special 'Alma' Hurricane Map Inside This Issue Blow-y June 4-June 8, 1966 Hi Lo Rain Sat. 80 72 .05 Thursday Sun. 82 70 .47 Mon. 83 73 .05 Tues. 82 73 1.72 Wed. noon 80 71 1.18 BOCA RATON NEWS Vol. 11 No. 58 Boca Raton, Florida June 9, 1966 24 Pages PRICE McConnell Quits Post City Battens Down, As Manager (Related Editorial, Page 4A) L. M. McConnell, Boca Ra- ton's second manager, and the man who had the responsibility of guiding the city through the But Alma Whirls By trying days of changing chart- ers, quit this week. "It's just plain economics," he said. Early 'Cane McConnell asked City Council for, a sizeable raise, saying he had been promised one by Mayor Sets Residents Pat Honchell. Council did not acceed, but individual members said they would consider it dur- T@ Scurrying ing upcoming budget hearings. McConnell said that was not Boca Raton residents were enough; and gave June 20 as taking no chances Wednesday his last day of duty. Council as Hurricane Alma lashed unanimously accepted the through Cuba and took aim at resignation. Florida's-southwest coast. The city manager was paid The early season hurricane . $12,500 per year salary, but — hitting Florida only a week expense and allowance funds after the formal opening of the brought the total to $14,565 not official "season" — sent local including other fringe benefits. residents scurrying to grocery McConnell was thought to be stores and hardware suppliers asking for an additional increase for staples, flashlights, mask- of $1,800 annually. "Hello, Alma." Palm fronds on the Boca Raton beach stretch ing tape, cook stoves and other McConnell's resignation out in the sky as gale force winds on the fringes of Hurricane Alma emergency items. By mid- morning Wednesday, stocks came just three weeks after lashed the city Wednesday. Assistant City Manager Alan were at low ebb in many stores Alford had quit to take a post and long lines of shoppers were in Philadelphia with the U. S. waiting at check-out counters. Department of Housing and Ur- As the day drew to a close, ban Development. Alford is ex- County Central Finance many items were completely Water Plant Superintendent Gus Hager (right) is the first city pected back this weekend to see out of stock and shoppers were his family, and though no coun- accepting all kinds of employe to receive a certificate of commendation from the City cilman would confirm it, ob- substitutes. Council while stili on the city payrolL The resolution commend- servers expect that the former Plan Proposed by GSC Police Chief W. Hugh Brown, ing Hager for his services as head of the city's prize-winning wa- assistant will be offered the top The 15-man GSC, named by chairman of the city's disaster ter treatment plant was adopted at Tuesday's council meeting and city post. There at least will be Palm Beach County's Govern- committee, cautioned residents presented by Public Works Director William Prendergast. discussion. the legislative delegation, ap- mental Study Commission nailed proved the recommendations of against taking hurricane threats Alford's salary as assistant down the second part of its its subcommittees on rever";o. too lightly. was slightly over $7,000; He home rule provisionsTuesday: and education. "Every hurricane is poten- f had held the job for six years, centralized control of county tially dangerous and totally un- Board financial administration. The central financial control since his graduation from the would require a major realign- predictable," Brown cautioned. University of-Miami. ment of the governmental struc- "Even though indications are McConnell said that he had no ture, and is designed to function that the east coast will escape Hears Only 11 Complaints plans for the future, but has Study Groups as part of the home rule plan the brunt of the storm, local "about a month's accumulated reported last week bytheGSC's residents should maintain a After only 11 complaints in asked for exemption on the basis leave" which he will take fol- subcommittee on general ad- careful watch on advisories as three days of sessions, City of being an eleemosynary in- lowing his resignation date. Mc- Meet at FAU ministration. the storm moves out of Flor- Council, sitting as the Board of stitution. Prior Bibletown pleas Connell complained in his letter ida." Equalization, adjourned tax are in the courts. that he had not been given a Some 25 representatives of The county commission would study groups from six Florida have budgetary and financial High winds and fallen lines roll hearings until June 30. Only two people appeared in raise in salary, though approx- None of the complainants were persons, and both were denied, imately 90 per cent of the city counties will meet at Florida jurisdiction over the circuit caused intermittent electrical Atlantic University Friday and court clerk, the sheriff, tax power failures in some sections successful in their pleas for after Tax Assessor Owen Ben- employes had had their salaries adjustment. Several were rou- nion pointed out comparison -adjusted upwards. Saturday to discuss patterns of assessor, and tax collector. of the city. reorganization of local gov- These are now "constitutional tine, such as that of Bibletown values. McConnell succeeded Wil- Water Plant Superintendent Community Church, which for The tax roll remains -as it ernment. offices" and whatever super- Gus Hager said that by noon liam Lamb, upon Lamb's re- With a quarter million dollar vision there is comes from the fourth consecutive years, was before the hearings started tirement in 1964. Lamb had be- Wednesday all preparations had — a total gross of $231,917,800. expenditure to pay for the study, state offices. been completed for emergency come the city's first manager the county groups aim at a re- The GSC reiterated its pre- There are homestead, veterans with the installation of the man- operations. He said the plant's Rifle Bullets and widows exemptions of $20,- ager form of government in organization of urban structure vious stand: that the home rule emergency generators and aux- to meet the needs of rapidly charter it suggests would not be 292,800, leaving the city's net 1956. iliary pumps had been fueled valuation at $211,625,000. growing metropolitan areas in the Metro-type government of and tested and that additional Duval, Hillsborough, Palm Dade County, and wouldhaveno Hit FEC Train Bennion's office handled ap- chlorine supplies were on hand proximately 250 requests for Beach, Pinellas, Orange, Sara- impact on Palm Beach County's so that the plant could continue Eight rifle bullets hit the Chamber Features sota, and Escambia counties. 38 municipalities. information during the time the operations through an extended windshield of a Florida East inspection of tax rolls. Dade is not represented as it The education subcommittee, power failure. Coast Railway freight engine headed by J.H. Jesse of Boca City Departments already has county home rule. City Hall closed at 2 p.m here Tuesday night, the Boca Dr. John DeGrove, chairman Raton, noted that the "empire Q Raton Police department re- City Department heads will of FAU's department of govern- of the school system" needed a Wednesday, with the exception of emergency crews and 'fire ported yesterday. •ii tell of their progress — and ment and politics, will preside complete commission of its own Officials said the shots, all their problems — tomorrow at the assembly of commissions for a study. and police operations. Director of Public Works William Prend- from a .22 calibre rifle, did Amusement Page 8A morning at a Chamber of Com- authorized by the 1965 state In a preliminary report, not penetrate the windshield of merce coffee at the Community legislature for most of Florida's Jesse suggested that three local" ergast said that all precautions Ann Landers 2B for the storm were complete the engine cab, but glass was Church News 11B ' Center. largest counties. Chief speaker laws be passed in the next ses- .sprayed throughout the interior. The 8 30 a.m. session will be for the two-day gathering of the sion that would: before the early closing. Classifieds 10-11A : No one was injured by the Editorial 4A sponsored by the City Council, reform group will be Dr. Daniel PERMIT the school board to Emergency power plants were flying glass, police said. and Mayor Pat Honchell will R. Grant, professor of political set the school superintendent's checked and many drainage Public Notices 2-12 A The incident occurred about Real Estate 8B introduce the various city of- science at Vanderbilt Univer- salary (it now must be set by canals were given a hurry-up 9:57 p.m. as the train passed ficials. sity. Sports 6-7A (Continued on Page 12A) (Continued on Page 12A) through here enroute to Miami. Women's News Section B Around the Town' . With Alma! rir;**j - ;v#. f - n. r ; ;••*;, r- Crew clears canal. The cupboard was full, but. Crowds jammed stores. "Let'er blow!!" 2A June 9, 1966 BOCA RATON NEWS NOTICE TO CREDITORS : : Public Notices IN THE COURT OF THE * BOYS —GIRLS * 3tf FRANCHISE-DEALER :€ COUNTY JUDGE, IN AND Junior High Students Ages 6 years to 16 DR. P. A. McRILJL NOTICE OF ADOPTION FOR PALM BEACH "Just for the Fun of it" OtIVEtTI UNDERWOOD OF ORDINANCE COUNTY, FLORIDA; IN Horses, wooded trails, swimming, The following ORDINANCE NO. PROHATE, No. 24,047 Get Awards for Work canoeing, tennis,, football, base- I^i"TYPEWRITERS 1110 was- adopted and passed ball, basketball, badminton, shut- * EYES EXAMINED into law on the 31st day of May, IN RE: ESTATE OF fleboard and much more.
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