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20 years ago

Key West won a precedent-setting impact fee appeal against Larry Marks, developer of 1800 Atlantic Blvd.

The former head bookkeeper of the First National Bank of the Florida Keys in Marathon was charged with defrauding the bank of about $82,000.

50 YEARS AGO

The Key West City Commission struck out 3,232 of the 3,500 names on a petition calling for a referendum on the controversial utility tax ordinance.

The State Road Department called for bids on a new bridge over the Riviera Canal on South Roosevelt Boulevard.

An ordinance exempting tax-supported bodies from taxation by the city was passed on it first reading.

Otis R. Barnett completed recruit training at the Marine Corps recruit training base at Parris Island, S.C.

100 YEARS AGO

Hotel Jefferson opened its dining room under the management of J.P. Vining. He brought the chef from the hotel in Linville, N.C., that he managed during the summer.

Ramajo Trujino was appointed superintendent of the Havana-American cigar factory.