Tag: Jan 1966

The current Islandia causeway plan meets the new causeway ordinance specifications. (19 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: B

The National Park Service begins surveying Islandia. (18 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: B

The Metro Commission approves the causeway construction ordinance. (18 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Interior Secretary Stewart Udall condemns the plan for a causeway to Islandia. (15 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Metro proposes an ordinance to control construction of roads, bridges and causeways in Biscayne Bay. (12 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Mike Burke surveys the Windjammer Cruises’ ships Polynesia and Mandalay. Captains are fired. (8 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

Windjammer Cruises’ 135-foot schooner Polynesia is aground 15 miles off Bimini. [Photo] The Mandalay is still aground. (7 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: A

All Islandia voters are sent notices challenging their voter eligibility. [More on 20Jan66 page 8EH.] (6 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The state gives the 6 ICW spoil islands in the bay to Miami for parks. (5 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 1, Section: B

The 14 Islandia voters were never removed from the rolls. (4 Jan 1966)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: D