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Polk Attends 2nd Road Needs Session 3 wur Meeting Setting Pilot Classification Program Li A JIB -aw-. AH EDITION OF THE Oxlmho 5cnttiu sift vSt By BOB BOBROFF Polk County officials along with those of the 17 municipalities met in Bartow Thursday morning with representatives of the State Department of Transportation. The session was the second of its kind and is part of a pilot program to classify streets and highways throughout the country, THE HIGHWAY officials are aiming at a broader Federal road program when the interstate system, is collected," Waldo Fielding, Polk County Engineer, explained. The preliminary data given to the cities drew some criticism from some of the cities. In the Haines City area, for instance, inaccuracies of the traffic count report and the urban area were being questioned.

According to Carl Huff, representing the state department, the study is the first phase of a national highway needs report. This is expected to go to Congress later this year. THE PLAN is to classify street and road needs so that the "local" street or road classification will be done away with. It is hoped that the new program will result In Federal aid being made available for other than major highways. sday afternoon, officials Friday, August 22, 1969 1 from Pasco and Hernando Counties were meeting in Bartow with the state officials.

AMONG THE Items covered in the study will be: Updating of maps outlining streets and roads in and about urban areas. Locating of plants, schools, hospitals, attractions and other things that generate traffic. A REVIEW of urban boundaries. Updating traffic counts. And classification of collector streets and roads.

It is also hoped that this will provide data on which future programs can be based, classify all streets and roads, and give a comprehensive outline of the present situation and plans for the future. jfc.v. -v at Power Pole Fishing is always fun, even when they don't bite. In this case maybe young angler is hoping for 'power pole' generated by power plant. Photo By Richard Shephard) Lakeland Co fC 'Air Tour Passport' Gets 60 Replies It appears that the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce "Air Tour Passport" may be another of that organization's successful projects.

The air tour passport is a promotional plan to attract aviation-minded persons and families to Lakeland. A nonlanding tour which takes the flier on a course over Lakeland, the phosphate mining operations, Bok Tower, the huge citrus groves on the ridge, Walt Disney World, the Green Swamp, and other places. Included in the passport are airmaps for each of tours. These give complete data, including course and airport runways. There is "everything the pilot needs to know" to take these tours.

BUT THAT isn't all! Included with the passport are postcards so that pilots while basing themselves in Lakeland can get training for ratings in flying seaplanes, sail planes, or other craft. There is a charge for these courses, but in two day's time, a pilot should be able to get his rating. Moore said there are 900,000 private pilots In the United States; and these will be invited through additional ads in aviation publications to take advantage of the "airtour passport." The seaplane training is done at the base at Gilbert Field, between Winter Haven and Auburndale; sailplaning is done near Mulberry; and the two fixed-base operators at Lakeland Airport offer all types of pilot training. Winter Haven Perceptual Test Adopted By State Lions news Briefs ONE SMALL ad published in an aviation magazine within the past week or so has already brought in more than 60 requests, Jesse Moore, of the chamber staff said Thursday. And they are not yet ready for distribution.

Delays by the printer has prevented the "passports" from being distributed promptly to those requesting them. Moore said they should be ready in about two weeks. Following the pattern set by the successful eight-day passport issued for ground tourists, the, air tour promotion has a cover similar to those used on U. S. passports.

INSTEAD OF finding places for rubber stamps, seals and a photo, however, those receiving them will ftnd "everything they need" to see major points of interest in Florida at the least possible cost and maximum convenience, Moore said. There are five tours detailed in the "passport" so that an aviator can use Lakeland as a base and make convenient visits and see much of the state. Moore described the tours as follows: TO TICO Airport, Titusville where free transportation will be available to Cape Kennedy. Silver Springs Airport, from where free transportation will be Like Cigar, 5-Cent Meter On Way Out The five-cent cigar disappeared along with the five-cent soft drink some time ago; and so did the five-cent telephone call. Now, it appears, the five-cent parking meter is on the way out at least in Lakeland.

AND IT was only a few years ago that city after city in Florida was removing parking meters from downtown business districts. The situation may now be in reverse. In fact, William Pierce, Haines City city manager, said he had recently received a telephone call from another city manager who wanted to buy parking meters from those cities who had taken them off the streets. Also, Lakeland's streets and parking committee has recommended that the parking meters be reinstalled Nov. 1.

Not only that, the committee recommended that the charge for an hour's parking be 10' cents. HEADING UP the committee is commissioner Marvin Henderson Jr. The city is planning on building a multistory parking facility where monthly parking will cost $15. Parking for less than an hour would be allowed on Lakeland streets, the rates being five cents for 16 or 20 minutes. The idea, it was said, is to give quick turnover of cars parking on the streets.

"The Winter Haven Story" has been adopted by Florida Lions. This program is one developed by Dr. Charles McQuarrie, Winter Haven, and the Winter Haven Lions Research Foundation. Started in 1954, it deals with perceptual testing and training of primary grade children. AS A result of the state Lions adopting the program, the Winter Haven Lions Club was featured this week on the cover of "Florida Lions" with a picture of Deputy District Governor Jim Greenfield, Winter Haven, presenting an award to past District Governor Robert Hogan from the foundation.

"The Winter Haven Story" was adopted on the basis of a resolution presented to the state Lions convention by Bill Coker, Winter Haven, past district governor. The program has been publicized to have a National Labor Relations Board hearing. THE STRIKING workers wer represented by a laborers union headquartering in Lakeland. Nalcrest is owned and operated by the National Association of Letter Oar riers, an AFL-CIO union. The 12 returning employes have become members of the Letter Carriers Union, according to available information.

Maas Store Bids Due Bids on a 140,000 square foot Maas Brothers store in Lakeland are due Friday, and the successful bidder may be announced in about two weeks. Irvin Holmes, Maas Brothers engineer in one of the Maas Tampa stores, will analyze the bids along with William F. Weber also a Maas engineer. They will then be sent to Allied Stores officials In New York. Maas is a subsidiary of Allied.

The new store is to be erected on what is now the Maas Brothers parking lot between Massachusetts throughout the world and has become a part of normal testing in many schools. According to i 1 the perceptual materials are being used in 4,000 schools in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. Nalcrest Strike Over The strike of maintenance workers at Nalcrest appears to be ended, the Sentinel learned Thursday. Twelve of the 15 workers are back on the job; and the other three were PJC Registrar Officials Expect and Kentucky Avenues. Haines Schools Ready At LeaSt 1,500 Part-Time PupOs Haines City schools will conduct a classrooms at the new Winter Haven campus only two years old this December will be overflowing, the president said.

Clyde Rodgers, coordinator of the continuing education program at the college which plans the night and weekend classes, said classroom space even for night-time classes is already at a premium. He expects a record evening enrollment this term. As Polk Junior College swings into its second and final week of registration, every indication is that at least 1,500 part-time students will be registering for night and weekend courses in addition to the 1,600 daytime students who have already registered under the college's early registration process," Dr. F. T.

Lenfestey told Lakeland Rotarians this week. Evening students began registration last week, and registration ends Thursday. With a minimum of over 3,000 people attending classes around the clock at Polk Junior College the fall term, it looks as if Polk Junior's registration day from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, John Comparato, supervising principal, has announced. All pupils are to report to the schools they expect to attend.

AT HAINES City High School, Joel Willis, principal, announced, there will be an assembly at the gymnasium at 9 a.m. After this, students will pick up their schedules and will be able to leave. At the high school a student activity fee of $1.50 will be collected during the registration from new students; and $1 from returning students. Thers will be no bus transportation on registration day. i i i available to the Ocala area attractions.

A fun tour to Venice Airport where one may park his plane and walk 50 yards to a beautiful beach or municipal pier where fishing equipment may be rented. Everything is available except swim suits, Moore said. SARASOTA AIRPORT from which free transportation is available to five attractions. Water System Needs Pushed Auburndale City Commissioner Hugh Reynolds is to set up a meeting Friday with engineers working on improvements to the city's water Reynolds tried to reach the project engineer Thursday afternoon without success. However, the engineers' office said he would call Reynolds in the morning.

COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY night expressed concern over the lack of activity on the part of Black, Crowe and Eidness, Gainesville engineering firm which has had a contract with the city for about a year. Thus far only a preliminary report has been received and its recommendations appeared to be well over the financial head of the city. In the meantime, City Manager Bruce Canova has been able to increase water pressure to the industrial park so it can meet i insurance requirements. Tall Buildings Coming Baggett Recommended What is expected to be the tallest For Home Delivery of The Sentinel FOR GUARANTEED DAILY HOME DELIVERY OF POLK COUNTY EDITION OF ORLANDO SENTINEL Duncl, Ulc Hamilton: 422-5647 HatiMt City: 422-1963 or 422-1 96S Loughmam 422-1 349 Davenport: 422-2S45 EloiM, Eagl Lako, Wintw Hovom 294-5519 Aubumdalo.Loko Alfred: 967-2687 lako Waloi, Babton Park, Froitprooft 676-6573 Bartow: Call 533-4853 Highland City: 646-4762 Lakeland: 688-4397 PR Director L. L.

Baggett of Lake Wales will be recommended as assistant principal of the high school there, Claude Ridley, assistant superintendent, said Thursday. Also to be recommended for appointment as curriculum coordinator will be Wannis Bowen, Lakeland. The board will meet next Wednesday, and these appointments are expected to be among a number of oUUrs. buildings in Polk County are to be constructed on Cypress Gardens Road, Winter Haven, in the near future. They will be twin 12 story condominium towers, each with 135 units.

They are to be constructed by Caldos Properties Fort Lauderdale, which has built many similar units on the lower east coast. The project is expected to cost $4.5 million. In this day of creating images, even secondary public schools have public relations directors such as title given Mrs. Linda Cloud, who will fill position at Lake Wales High. She also is coordinator of student activities and will instruct in quest phasing, better known as creative thinking and problem solving.

(Photo by John W. Dillin).