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I 'I'I I E SI I F.RIFF'S S'I'A R Volume 13, No. 5 July, 1969 EDITOR Carl Stauffer Executive Director of the Florida Sheriffs Association

':TllE SlIERIFF'S STAR is publish-:' ' :II cd monthly by the Florida Sheriffs, :.'.:. NATIONAL RECOGNITION :::Association, a non-profit corpora-:::: ::tion, P. Box 1487, Tallahassee, :I:I BUNNELL —Flagler County Sheriff P. A. 0. ::: Florida 32302. The subscription, ".". (Zip) Edmonson holds a citation presented to ::rate is !l2.50 per year. Second:::. his department by Official Detective Magazine : : Class postage paid at '1'allahassee, :'. for helping to solve a 1967 double murder :.::;Florida, and at additional mail- '' that sent Kit Armid Hayden, 22, to prison ':::ing offices. for a 20-year hitch. (Flagler Tribune photo) .

FOR BIKE SA FETY

K I SSI MME E —The "Lite-A-B ike" program of the local VFW post gets a helping hand from Osceola County Sheriff Ernest P. "Kayo" PRESIDENT AND" FIRST LADY" Murphy (right) who is also the VFW Commander. Assisting the MIAMI BEACH —Sheriff and Mrs. Ross E. Sheriff in putting the reflective Boyer, of Sarasota, photographed during the tape on the bikes is Deputy Bill banquet at which he was installed as Levez. On the left is VFW Quar- president termaster Ken Atherton, and in of the National Sheriffs' Association. The back of the bike is Jack Ruma, date was June 18, and the place was the Junior Vice Commander. The pro- Carillon Hotel, Miami Beach. gram was aimed at putting the reflective tape on all bikes at the local schools.

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il', BACKYARD MOONSHINE OPERATION WAS A "DOUBLE HEADER"

QUINCY —Gadsden County Sheriff Robert Martin (in white shirt) found two moonshine NATI ON A L OF F I CI AL stills operating side by side and a 1,200-gallon supply of mash (the raw material from which moonshine is made) when he led a raid on a homesite just south of the Georgia-Florida MIAMI BEACH —Putnam County Sheriff border. A man and his wife were arrested and charged with operating the two stills. Their Walt Pellicer was re-elected to the Board of home was 200 feet away from the still site, Sheriff Martin said, and a hose from the residence Directors when the National Sheriffs' Associ- provided a water supply. Pictured at the still site with the Sheriff are (from left) Kenneth ation held its 29th Annual Conference at Shepard, James Mitchell, Charles Jackson (behind the Sheriff), E. L. Robinson, J. D. McCray and Melvin Faircloth. McCray and Jackson are auxiliary deputies and the others are regu- the Carillon Hotel, here, June 15-19. He lar deputies. Auxiliary Deputy Gerald Johns also participated in the raid but is not in the is also a member of the Board of Direc- picture. (Havana Herald photo by Martin Studio, Quincy. ) tors of the Florida Sheriffs Association. THE SHERIFF'S STAR THE CLIMATE IS FAVORABLE

An Address by Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung, President of the Florida Sheriffs Association, presented at the Annual Conference of the National Sheriffs' Association, in Miami Beach, June 16, 1969.

President Spurrier, distinguished guests, fellow law Information Center; and our legislature has just voted funds enforcement officers, ladies and gentlemen. .. to create our own Florida Crime Information Center. On behalf of the Florida Sheriffs Association, it is my More than a decade ago we put our deputies in uni- pleasure and privilege to welcome you to Fabulous Florida. forms, standardized our patrol car markings, and created I hope you are thoroughly enjoying our sunshine, our ocean an official star badge. breezes and our scenic attractions - - - particularly the ones Sheriffs have taken the lead in developing training in miniskirts. opportunities for law enforcement officers, and they have We really do have a fantastic climate down here, and guided through the legislature many good laws that have we' re sort obsessed with of it. We play it up in all of our strengthened law enforcement. promotional advertising. We talk about it to the point of In this year's session of the Florida Legislature we boredom; and I want to apologize for the fact that - - - like co-sponsored a new "stop-and-frisk" law, a wire tapping bill a true Floridian - - - I am going to devote most of time my similar to the federal statute, and laws that will hit criminals here on the podium to my favorite subject - - - "climate. " with heavier penalties for narcotics violations, or for using Actually, I am not to talk about the going physical firearms in the commission of crimes. climate --- the sun and salt air and ice-free winters. We First steps were also taken this year toward a "minimum don't really take credit for things like that. We just sit back foundation" program which we hope will eventually make and enjoy the fact that we are endowed with these blessings. state funds available to strengthen and elevate local law Instead I would like to ramble on for a few minutes enforcement. about another kind of climate - -- our law enforcement One of the features of this proposal is a minimum climate - -- because I want you to be aware that the winds salary of $6,000 a year for all local enforcement officers. and tides and barometric pressures of public opinion have This program will require the state to supplement created a situation in Florida that is very favorable to law enforcement salaries to bring them to the minimum good law enforcement. up level in counties or cities where tax revenues are inadequate. I would like you to know that - - - because of beneficial Such a principle is in keeping with our law enforce- public attitudes --- Florida is one of the states where control ment climate here. Traditionally the state government has of law enforcement still remains where it belongs --- at the played a supporting role, while the local level. day-to-day front line work of general law enforcement - - - the so-called And we do take some credit for that! war against "crime in the streets" --- has remained the res- Florida is a state where the Sheriff is still the chief law ponsibility of local law enforcement. enforcement officer in each county. I could on at It is also a state without a state police simply because go considerable length about our law enforcement local law enforcement officers have been doing an outstand- climate, but, with your indulgence, I am going to limit ing job and there is no need for a state police to come in and my comments to one more important aspect of -- - take over. it The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. The Boys Ranch is a home All this is not a coincidence. In fact, the present stage for needy and worthy founded and sponsored of progress was reached as the result of a lot of hard work, boys by the Florida Sheriffs Associ- ation. Its mission is to imaginative planning and close cooperation involving law help good boys who have had some bad breaks. We want to enforcement officers at the city, county and state levels. keep these boys from drifting into a life of or Salaries of law enforcement officers are constantly delinquency hopeless futility. upgraded in our state. Nationally famous now, our Boys Ranch represents an investment over a --- Qualifications of men who wear the badge are also of million and a half dollars all moving up toward full professionalization. We now have a voluntary contributions raised by Sheriffs and their friends. Other states minimum standards law which requires every new police such as Alabama, Georgia and Minnesota officer or deputy sheriff or state agent to have at least 200 also have Boys Ranches sponsored by Sheriffs, but the Florida Sheriffs hours of state-approved basic training before he can pin on Boys Ranch was the first institution of its a badge and go out to enforce the law. kind when it was established in 1957. Sheriffs can serve an unlimited number of elected terms We like to think that our favorable law enforcement in Florida, and, at retirement age, they can anticipate a climate --- plus the prestige of our Florida Sheriffs - - - made reasonable amount of security from a sound retirement this great humanitarian project possible. system. And now, finally, may I extend to all of you, on be- Sheriffs in this state no longer operate their offices half of all Florida Sheriffs, the hand of friendship and under the obsolete, and sometimes corrupt, fee system. We hospitality. I hope your stay with us will be a happy one; now draw salaries and operate within the limits of approved and I hope you will especially enjoy the experience of being budgets. in a state where "Sheriff" is still an important title; and where Over the years we have worked out an effective state- local law enforcement is still running the show. wide system of radio and television communications. Now For many of you this will not be a new experience. we are linking up with the computerized National Crime For all of you I trust it will be reassuring. JULY 1969 HOW LAW ENFORCEMENT SCORED

IN THE LEGISLATIVE BALL GAME"

Because of the new Florida Constitution, "two party" politics, a crop of eager but unseasoned lawmakers, and other factors, it was "a new ball game" during the 1969 session of the Florida Legislature. Nevertheless, the Legislature tried to deal effectively with the problems that daily frustrate "the men who wear the badge"; and the final box score added up favorably for law enforcement. Here are some of the highlights:

REORGANIZATION of the executive branch of state a firearm or concealed weapon. Exceptions are pro- government was one of the major bills passed during vided if a person's civil rights have been restored or the session and its main importance to law enforce- the felony was of a non-violent nature such as embez- ment is that it did not create a state police, even though zlement. Possession of sawed-off shotguns and machine- there was a substantial effort to merge all state law guns is also prohibited. (Senate Bill 43) enforcement agencies into one super police force. In the final showdown, this did not materialize, and A POLICE ACADEMY was established by a bill sponsored instead state enforcement agencies were placed in by the Chairman of the House Committee on Crime according to their particular several new departments and Law Enforcement, Quillian Yancey, of Lakeland. It Bill functions. (Senate 650) is to be under the supervision of the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement and will include recruit and ad- LAWS were introduced and were hammered MANY GUN vanced training on a "funds available" basis. An appro- a bill a sub-committee of the House into single by priation of approximately $400,000 was made to Enforcement Committee. As adopted, Crime and Law start the Academy and provide 150 scholarship loans a to use deadly weapon the bill makes it felony any for recruits and in-service trainees. These scholarship when committing a crime. There is a maximum pen- loans cannot exceed $1,200 nor $300 per month. five if a weapon other than a firearm is alty of years Cost of operating the academy; funds for matching used; and a maximum penalty of 20 years if a firearm Federal grants; and scholarship funds are to be pro- is used. These charges would be in addition to the vided by assessment of $1, as court cost, against a charge of robbery or, whatever the principal crime. A violator of any municipal or state law. Excess fees second conviction for using a firearm in the commis- over the amount appropriated can be used for Federal sion of a crime would carry a penalty of not less than matching grants under the Omnibus Crime Bill. (House 10 years and up to life. The use of a BB or air gun Bill 2273, Chapter 69-111) by youths under 16 is prohibited unless the youth is accompanied by an adult. Any adult found guilty of allowing a violation of this law can be fined up to $300 A STOP AND FRISK law is now on the books which writes or put in jail up to 30 days. The law goes on to make into the statutes the recent U. S. Supreme Court it illegal for a convicted felon to have in his possession rulings establishing the proper guidelines for initiating THE SHERIFF'S STAR investigations into crimes committed or about to be committed. It sets forth the circumstances under which an officer may reasonably stop, detain and search a suspect. (Senate Bill 125, Chapter 69-73)

WIRETAPPING by law enforcement officers is now legal in Florida, if a court order is obtained from a judge at the circuit court level. The law follows its Federal counterpart, except that there is no provision in the Florida version for an emergency tap prior to a court order. Besides making wiretapping legal, the new law makes any information obtained in this manner admissible in court, if certain procedures are followed. (House Bill 2, Chapter 69-17)

A "MINIMUM FOUNDATION Program" for law enforce- ment was not funded during this session of the Legis- lature, but a study was authorized to determine the feasibility. Under the proposed program, state funds JUVENILE COURT shall waive jurisdiction of a case where would be used to upgrade local law enforcement a grand jury has returned an indictment against a youth agencies, including supplements to provide a mini- and the crime he is charged with is punishable by life mum salary. (The salary discussed by the Legisla- imprisonment. Previously this procedure applied only ture was $6,000 per year. ) The authorized study to a crime where the youth could get the death penalty. will also look at retirement of law enforcement of- (Senate Bill 205) ficers based on 20 years' service. (Senate Bill 880) FINGERPRINTING is now required for all juveniles taken UNIFORM SALARIES based upon population brackets were into custody for a crime which would be a felony if put into effect for elected county officials, including committed by an adult. Juveniles in this category must Sheriffs. The bill - - - which was similar to others that also be photographed. The new act restricts the use of had failed in previous sessions - - - gave salary raises to fingerprints and photographs, and provides for reten- all but a few Sheriffs. It placed a 20 per cent limit on tion and use of the prints and photographs by the annual raises. Therefore, some Sheriffs whose salaries Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, and other law were considerably below the level for their particular enforcement agencies. The fingerprints and photographs population bracket will have to receive two annual are to be held till the person reaches the age of 21 at raises before they reach the level prescribed by the which time they are to be destroyed. (Senate Bill 206) new law. (Senate Bill 1213) (Continued on Page 10)

JULY 1969 3' VISITORS WEI.COME ORIOA SHERIffS BOYS RRNCH Issf —fouNDED SY fCoslD4 sNERlffs 4ssocratlON Ss flRST bOYS ENROLCED jei fRESENT ENSOCU1ENT , wtFoirc4 lÃnicLT Iv VOLINrrMT C01TNWNO1%

News about the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, a home for needy and worthy boys the Florida Sheriffs Association is operating on the Suwannee River near Live Oak, Florida.

What's Going On?

June, the traditional graduation month, found two Ranchers and two daughters of staff members getting their diplomas. Rodney Heffern, Cathy Hurst and Faye Ross were graduated from Suwannee High School, Live Oak. Albert Williams, a former Rancher, got his diploma at Leesburg, Florida, and is now a qualified auto mechanic. We' ve requested photographs of Rodney and Albert for a future issue. There have been many interesting trips to break the daily routine at the DEDICATION SET Ranch. Groups of boys went to Gaines- FOR OCTOBER 12 ville as guests of University of Florida sorority and fraternity members for the A new residence cottage (above) at the Florida Sheriffs Boys annual "Derby Day"', to Lake City Ranch is entering the final stages Speedway as guests of owner Albert of construction and will be ded- Waters; to Ocala to attend a Horse icated October 12. The new Show presented by the Marion County Tweed Gymnasium gets an in- spection which finds the walls Saddle Club to raise funds for the Boys going up and work progressing Ranch; and back to Gainesville on two toward the same October date. different occasions to attend a concert Both facilities will be important presented by "The Young Rascals, "and additions to the Ranch. to watch the annual Orange and Blue intrasquad spring practice football game at the University. Ten Ranchers had art work dis- played in exhibits at Live Oak and WALLY AT WORK Lake City', and Mike Lockhart copped BARTOW —Wally Edwards, for an honorable mention at the Lake City mer resident of the Florida Sher- Junior College Show. iffs Boys Ranch, has joined the We now have 10,000 books in the Polk County Sheriff's Office as Boys Ranch l,ibrary', and a new a communications specialist. Here Boy he is talking with Sheriff Monroe Scout Explorer Post with Norman Kahl Brannen (left) and Lt. Oon Neal as the president. lright). Wally and his brother The new gymnasium and resi- also a former Mike, Rancher, are dence cottage nearing completion will both Viet Nam veterans. Wally is give the Ranch married and lives in the Lakeland Boys 30 buildings. area. Mike joined the Hillsbor- That's quite an accomplishment ough Sheriff's Office after his from nothing to a small community in discharge. 12 years.

THE SHE R I F F'S STA R &Sage Batted THERE WEREN' T MANY VOLUNTEERS Only a few youngsters volunteer- I&mat tttl Xutth ed to help Sgt. Shellie Downs, of The following have made contri- the Alachua County Sheriff's Of- fice, when he visited the Florida butions to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Sheriffs Boys Ranch with a few Ranch Memorial Fund. of his pets. A professional Her- petologist, (expert on reptiles) Mr. Daniel G. Aid, Jacksonville; in mem- Sgt. Downs showed the Ranchers ory of Mr. Thomas E. Mallem. the proper handling and precau- Mrs. Harry Pembleton, Sarasota; Mr. and tions to be taken when dealing Mrs. James Copeland, Grasmere, Staten with rattlesnakes and other dan- Island, New York; Mr. Jacob Polak, Sara- gerous snakes. Sgt. Downs was sota; in memory of Dr. Allan Berne Allen. selected as the Most Outstanding Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weeks, Tampa; Mr. Young Law Enforcement Officer and Mrs. Leslie H. Reeder, Tampa; and in the State by the Jaycees. He Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blackburn, Jr., Tampa; "milks" his snakes for the U. S. in memory of Mrs. Ernest H. Atkins. Government and the University Mrs. Davis H. Allan, Clearwater; in mem- of F lorida Medical School. ory of Mr. Davis H. Allan. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson, St. Peters- Mr. John A. Madigan, Tallahassee; burg; Jr., in memory of Brig. Gen. James Taylor. Mrs. Katharine T. Edwards, Mrs. M'Lisse Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Brown, Ocala; Ms. Mrs. W. A. Copthorne, Babson Park; in Price, Ms. Anna Belle Ghiselin, Mr. and Helen M. Craggs, Ocala; Mrs. William V. memory of Col. W. A. Copthorne. Mrs. H. H. Boltin, Dade City; in memory Ocala; and Mrs. E. Blocker, Chappel, J. Mr. and Mrs. Ritner Chambers, Indian of Mrs. L. C. Hawes. Ocala; in memory of Mr. Carlyle Ausley, Sr. Rocks Beach; in memory of Mr. Peter Dorr. Mr. and Mrs. Wade S. Harris, Cape Cana- Mr. Albert Barzelay, Ormond Beach; in veral; in memory of Mr. Homer C. Parrish. memory of Mr. Charles Schmidt, Mr. Carl E. Ferrell, Tallahassee; in mem- Mr. H. F. Hayman, Lecanto; in mem- Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blackburn, Jr. Tampa; ory of Mr. Walter A. Minski. , ory of Mr. LeRoy Parker and Ms. Annie in memory of Mr. W. E. Mr. Mr. John D. Fox, Ft. Myers; in mem- Jones, Hayman. Douglas Lankford, Sr., Mr. Sam Haas, Mr. ory o™r.Weldon Griffith. Mr. Scott K. Hale, Clearwater; in mem- Cliff A. Edwards, Jr. Mrs. Ludie Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Fontaine, Saunders- , ory of Mr. Richard F. Salamone. and Mr. Manuel Alvarez, Sr. town, Rhode Island; in memory of Mr. Robert A. Ibold, St. Petersburg; Mrs. Robert M. Buckels, Kissimmee; in John Striegel. in memory of Mr. Thomas P. Willis. memory of Mr. Youel Johnson. Mrs. Larry Funke, W. Palm Beach; in Mrs. Emily B. Ison, Lake Geneva; in Ms. Dana Beck, Dunedin; in memory memory of Mr. Larry Funke. memory of Mrs. Zenobia Kennedy. of Mr. Frank A. Canada. Mr. P. E. Williams, Davenport, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gross, Ft. Myers; Mrs. T. D. Leslie, Jasper; and Mr. C Mrs. W. C. Tunno, Jr., Haines City; in in memory of "Bus" Armstrong. A. Kennedy, Jasper; in memory of Dr. memory of Mr. Howard Gill. Mrs. Loretta Greulick, Sarasota; in mem- R. Bruce. J. Mr. William F. Grey, New Port Richey; ory of Mr. Steve Wettergren. Mrs. Charles E. Brack, Edgewater; in in memory of Mrs. Susie Byers and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Goodspeed, Dune- memory of Lynn Chandler. Elma Lepisto. din; in memory of Mrs. Emmet Wallace. Mrs. Annie C. Bromeley, Dunedin; in Mrs. H. A. Gross, Winter Park; in mem- Miss Minnie B. Hopkins, Eustis; in mem- memory of Mr. Bruce Bromeley. ory of Mr. Howard A. Gross. ory of Mr. Arthur J. Blackmer. Mrs. Clara Belle Backus, Mount Dora; Ms. Helen M. Craggs, Ocala; and Mrs. Miss Mazie Hall, Jacksonville; in mem- in memory of Mr. Harry E. Backus. C. C. Simpson, Ocala; in memory of Mr. ory of Clare Tomlinson. Mrs. Forest H. Berry, Largo; in memory Frank Green. R. Mrs. W. L. Dunlop, Cape Coral; and of Mr. Forest Berry. Mr. E. D. Gregory, Jacksonville; and Mrs. William J. Beardman, Cape Coral; in Mrs. F lorence M. Ballentine, Winter Mrs. Elizabeth H. Burnell, St. Petersburg; memory of Mrs. William Huckabee. Haven; in memory of Mr. John S. Ballentine. in memory of Mrs. John B. Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Howell, Altamonte Mrs. Louis L. Broadfield, Clermont; in Mr. and Mrs. John Gilarski, Ft. Myers Springs; in memory of Mrs. William Gunter. memory of Mr. Louis L. Broadfie'Id. Beach; in memory of Cpl. John D. Gilarski. Mrs. George S. Harris, Daytona Beach; Mrs. Louis A. Blatz, Big Pine Key; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gudal, Jack- Jr., in memory of Mr. George S. Harris. in memory of Mr. Greg Pontin. sonville; in memory of Mr. Cesareo Fer- Miss Kathleen Comegys, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Booth, Mt. Pleasant; nandez and Mr. George W. Cook. Carl Lakin, Royal Palm Life Member Club in memory of Mrs. Fred Parramore. Mr. S. P. Gray, Daytona Beach; in of Telephone Pioneers of America, Villas Mr. George H. and Ms. Ruth Bangs, memory of Col. Ben Bliss. Shuffle Board Club, Mr. Dwight L. Seaton, St. Petersburg; in memory of Mr. Philip Mrs. Sylvia Gribot, Ocala; in memory Mrs. Ada M. Kepler, Ft. Myers; Mr. and B.Walker. of Mr. Roland Vergnole and Mrs. Victorine Mrs. Russell Doering, Mrs. Freida Krolel, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Crannell, Sarasota; Bazoge. Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Klein, Mrs. Harold Bar- land, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Doering, Peoria, The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased relatives and Illinois; in memory of Mr. Austin Hayes. friends. It provided the financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel; and it will be used Mr. B. C. Hall, Alexandria, Virginia; in the future for similar projects of enduring significance. in memory of Ms. Ruth C. Johnson. Please use this form when mailing contributions to this fund. Mr. Thomas M. Hoover, Towson, Md. ; Enclosed find contribution of $ Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, Uniontown, Pennsyl- vania; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dearing, Mr. 'I' In Memory of M A I 1. 0: and Mrs. Rodney B. Thursby, Orange City; Se nd Acknowledgment to: Mr. and Mrs. George E. Loutsenhizer, But- ME MOR I A L F UN D Name ler, Pennsylvania; Mr. Jess V. Hoover, FLORIDA SHERIFFS Address Strongsville, Ohio; Mr. John R. Godbee, BOYS RANCH DeLand; Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sullivan, P. O. BOX 520 From IDonor's Name) Orange City; in memory of Mr. Daniel M. Hoover. LI V E OA K, F LO R I DA Address

(Continued) JULY 1969 Mr. Warren Lehman, Scaly Mountain, Mrs. Anna Belle Ghiselin, Ms. Maye North Carolina; in memory of Mr. John Peek Oxford, The Bob Roberts Family, II@ ~gmoriam Gaynor Banks, Mrs. Ethel Tulloch Banks Ms. Katharine T. Edwards, Mr. Frank L. and Mrs. Lucille Wells McDonald. Bessenger, Jr. Ms Kate Adams, Dade ((;ontinued from page 5.) , City; Mrs. T. D. Leslie, Jasper; in memory Mrs. C. M. Price, Jr., Tampa; in memory of of Mrs. Bob Brown and Mr. George Lewis Mr. Leslie Bessenger. W. J., Jack and Bobby Scarborough, Tedder. Mr. Larry L. Park, South Miami; in Lake Placid; in memory of Ms. Veda Mae Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lawrence, St. Augus- memory of Mr. Ed Anderson. Whistlecroft, Mr. Denny Tope, Mr. Dale tine; in memory of Mr. Sumner Spohn. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Purcell, in Gilliard, Mr. Jerry Pollard and Miss Sylvia Largo; Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McMillan, of Mr. Rucker. Jr., Cape memory Dolph Minor and Mrs. Coral; in memory of Mr. E. H. Routon. Bertha Thurston. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Smith, St. Peters- Mrs. Roy E. McMurray, Sr. Jackson- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. McMath, burg Beach; in memory of Christina , Rye, New and Mr. Mit- Christianson. ville; in memory of Mr. Roy E. McMurray, York; and Mrs. Scott chell, Rochester, Michigan; in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Bryant, Sebring; Sr. Miss Lucetta McArthur, Drexel Hill, Mr. Thomas Hemmenway. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh P. Emerson, Miami; in of Mr. Charles Mr. P. Jervey, Ft. Lauderdale; in Mrs. Mamie S. Griner, Cross City; Mr. Pennsylvania; memory J. Kerhart. memory of "Mamie". Dudley Griner, Cross City; Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Majorie R. Means, Dunedin; in mem- Mrs. C. G. Edwards, Miami; in memory Joe Hollmeyer, Winter Haven; Gray Truck ory of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Venne. of Mr. Carl G. Edwards. Line Co., Lake Alfred; Mr. and Mrs. James A. Madigan, Tallahassee; Mrs. M. Glene Morrill, St. Petersburg; in Goodloe, Atlantic Beach; Mr. Joseph C. Mr. John Jr., in memory of Mr. George Henderson, Mrs. memory of Mr. Bert Bowen. Gentile, Sr., and Mr. Joseph C. Gentile, Jr., William Gunter and Mr. Don Sheffield. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Poole, Delray Orlando; Terminal Transport, Co., Inc. , Mr. Carl G. Malmborg, DeLand; in mem- Beach; in memory of the Howard Family Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Staffold, of Mr. Harold Malmborg. and the Poole Family. Atlantic Beach; Eric, Tena and Wayne Bovis, ory Mr. E. B. Merkel, Green Cove Springs; Ms. Katherine Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Kissimmee; Lockwood Oil Company, Lake- in memory of Mr. Fred V. Brantly. Gayle McFadden, Sr., and Mrs. Pamela B. land; Miller Trailers, Inc. , Bradenton; Mr. Mrs. Charles P. Montgomery, Sarasota; McFadden, Lake City; in memory of Mr. W. Allen Trask, Ft. Meade; Mr. E. Meade in memory of Mr. Charles P. Montgomery. James Rehberg. Wilson, Mulberry; James A. Ryder, Miami; Mrs. Marie H. Miller, Ft. Lauderdale; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reader, in Caldwell Bonded Warehouses of St. Peters- Tampa; in memory of Mrs. Hugh (Jean) Wright. memory of Mrs. Sallie C. Williams and burg; B. C. Cook & Sons Harvesting, Inc. , Mr. LeRoy W. Merritt, Delray Beach; Mrs. Ruth Elva Harrell Mitman. Haines City; Mrs. Esther S. Garrard, Mrs. in memory of Major Arthur Sprott. Rural Mail Carriers Plant Gladys Lott, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Fulton, of City Post Mrs. Helen M. Noak, Orlando; in mem- Office, in memory of Mr. Charles Gilberti. Mrs. L. O. Boynton, Mrs. R. E. Phillips, Ms. ory of Mr. Paul Noak. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Talla- Louise Marquis, Women of the First Presby- A. Roberts, Ms. Beatrice W. Noble, Gaithersburg, hassee; in terian Church, Mr. and Mrs. George Burke, memory of Mr. Albert H. Crippen. Maryland; in memory of Mr. Dean C. V. Mrs. Ann Radcliffe, Ormond Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hosmer, all of Beach; Noble. in memory of Capt. Arthur Emerson. Bartow; Harlan Inc. , of Florida, Fla. Truck- Mr. and Mrs. John J. Nielsen, St. Peters- Howard and Peters- ing Association, Inc. , Mr. R. J. Evans, Mrs. Mary Lee Rutan, St. burg; in memory of Mr. Howard W. Baal. in Mr. E. W. Hutchinson, Ploff Transfer Co., Inc., burg; memory of Oscar Pyle. Mrs. Osterbye, Petersburg; in Mr. and Mrs. C. Laster Cotton, Bill Rivers T. F. St. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Royle, Tampa; in memory of Mr. T. F. Osterbye. memory Mr. Trailers, Inc. , Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Thomas, of Merville A. Short, Sr. Florida Feed Mills, First National Beach Bank and Mrs. Betty Butler, Jacksonville; Mr. J. F. Smalley, Florida Trucking Associ- ation, Sidney Allen & Associates, Mercury Motor Express Inc., Florida Division of Many Contributions in Memory of Lt. Stephens American Federation of Labor and Con- gress of Industrial Organizations, Hunt Truck Sales & Service, Inc. and Mr. M. T. , Because of the unusually large number Brown, Florida Bureau of Law Enforce- Richmond, Tampa; Mr. John A. Madigan, of contributions in memory of Lt. Johnny ment; Mr. Harold Watson, Board of Con- Mr. Tom Adams and Angelo's Restaurant, Stephens who was killed in action in servation. Tallahassee; in memory of Major A. D. Viet Nam, we are listing them separately. Other contributions were received from: Tomasello. The following donations were forward- U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Environmental Mrs. Helen P. Tweedale, St. Peters- ed to the Boys Ranch by Leon County Science Service Administration, Mr. John burg; in memory of Ms. Carla Nicoll. Sheriff Raymond Hamlin of Tallahassee: 1 rott, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Faircloth, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney B. Thursby, Mr. Lemuel Camp, Mr. John Parramore, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bond, Ms. Beth Orange City; in memory of Mr. I rvine Mr. Manley Carls, Mr. AI Ramsdell, Mr. Bellinger, Sabal Palm Faculty and Staff, Veino, Jr. Eerie Catlow, Mr. Jim Reeder, Mr. Lyn- Mr. and Mrs. Don Green and Sons, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Turner, Tampa; 4th wood Cumbie, Mr. Tony Rogers, Mr. Dave Grade Children, Sabal Palm School, Mr. in memory of Mr. G. M. Lawrence. Thornton, Mr. William Kraft, Mr. Robert Gary R. Fritz, Metropolitan Life Insur- Life Member Club, Telephone Pioneers Majiros and Mr. Henry Jones, Federal Avia- ance Co., Sunrise Optimist Club, Mr. and of America, New Orleans, La., in memory tion Administration, F light Service Sta- Mrs. Alton Watson, Mr. and Mrs. of Mr. Paul C. DeMuth. Hayes tion; Mr. Jack Alderson, Mr. Rufus R. King, Sholar, Research & Statistics Dept. Florida Ms. Beatrice B. Tyler, Jacksonville; in , Mr. Lucius Bivins, Mr. John Landers, Mr. Industrial Commission, Mr. Monty memory of Mr. Fred M. Bultman. Myers, Jim Couch, Mr. Don Meadows, Mr. Lucian Wheeler Builders Supply, Inc. Unemploy- Mr. and Mrs. Merrill M. Tritt, Holmes , Downing, Mr. Jim Mercer, Mr. Ed Embry, ment Compensation Division, Industrial Beach; in memory of Mr. Earl Murphy. Mr. Elijah Munn, Mr. Bob Fountain, Mr. Commission, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hopkins, Mr. J. E. Tipton, Stuart; in memory of Scott Ralston, Mr. Warren Gay, Miss Ann Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dekle, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Amanda , Tipton. Yung, FAA, Air Traffic Control Tower; Mrs. Tom Wells, Tallahassee; Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Wilfred C. Varn, Tallahassee; in Mr. Sam Howard, Mr. Ralph Folsom, Mr. L. B. Trott, Littleton, Colorado; Ms. Martha Mr. memory of Steve Riley. Jim Swearington, Mr. Jim Hamilton, Mr. Kersey, Ms. Virginia Clower, Ms. Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Broward Coker, Tallahas- Don Brown, Miss Willa Kelley, Mr. Bill Young, Ms. Esther Mabrey, Mr. Pitt Mat- see; in memory of Mr. John C. DeLoach. Chase, Mr. Jim Massey, Mr. Clarence Earley, tair, Mr. George Jensen, Mr. Joe Worden, Mrs. John O. Crafts, Clearwater; in Mr. Joel Wills, Mr. Herb C. Dean, FAA, Mr. Texal Young, Carrabelle; Mr. and Mrs. memory of Mr. John O. Crafts. Airways Facility Sector; Margo and David Robert Kremkau, St. Petersburg; Mrs. Mr. Charles E. Coulson, Bradenton; in Hudson, Hudson's Snack Bar; Mr. Joe Eld- Nancy D. Rast, Columbia, S. C.; Ms. Matilda memory of Mrs. Mary Olive Coulson. ridge, Governor's Office; Mr. Buster Lee, Trott, Clearwater; Mr. and Mrs. Robley Mr. and Mrs. Carey F. Carlton, Sebring; IVlr. Johnny Sarluc, Mr. Bill Mills, Mr. Mills, Panama City; Officers of 2nd BCT in memory of Mr. Billy Welles. Fred Tyler, Airport Field Office; Mr. Joe Brigade, Augusta, Georgia. THE SHERIFF'S STAR BOYS RANCH ACTIVITIES FILMED FOR NATIONAL OISTRIBUTION

Bob Smith, of J & F Productions, filmed activities at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch during pro- duction of a documentary movie entitled' "The Sheriff" sponsored by the National Sheriffs Associ- ation. The movie, which is sched- uled to be shown nation-wide, will depict projects, duties and problems of Sheriffs in many states to promote a better public understanding of this historic office in a modern setting.

hatt 8bmmtnm Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Chase, Jr., Sanford; Inc. , Tampa Wholesale Co., Mercury Motor in memory of Mr. Howard Walker. Continued Roy Express, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. James, ( ) Mr. and Mrs. John E. Carroll, Kissim- Mr. Frank M. Teachout, Groff Aluminum Mr. and Mrs. Carleton T. Draper, Red mee; in memory of Mr. Roy G. Graves. Industries, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Mr. and Mrs. Oak, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brandt, Robert Chalmers, Jack- Stone, Mr. C. G. Parnell, Olive Tobacco sonville; in memory of Mr. Gard Couhcil Bluffs, Iowa; in memory of Mr. S. Shuler. Co., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frankland, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leonard Van Druff. Dees, St. Petersburg; and Mrs. Howard Frankland, Ms. Ruth in memory of Mr. William Gordon Flem- Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Wiseman, St. Peters- McCartt, Ms. Marie L. and D. L. Myers, ing, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thorl burg; in memory of Mr. John Ross. J. Fitscher, Whitney Mr. George F. Donovan, Venice; in Tank Lines, Inc. Mrs. Mr. P. E. Williams, Davenport; in mem- , J. W. Conner, Mr. memory of Mrs. Mary E. Donovan. M. T. Richmond, Mr. Robert ory of Mrs. Irma W. Mathias. W. Kuhn, Mr. Henry De Soto, Clearwater; in mem- Azzarelli Construction Sheriff R. W. Weitzenf aid, Bradenton; Co., Tampa; Mr. ory of Capt. Tom Devlin. and Mrs. L. B. Chastain, Miami in memory of Mr. Morris Levine. Shores; Mrs. Lucien Desilets, Tallahassee; in Hunt Truck Sales Employees, Miami; Ms. Cleotilde S. White, Tallahassee; in GMC memory of Mr. William C. Henry. Truck & Coach Division, Atlanta, memory of Frank and Bill Simmons. Ga. ; Mr. Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Dorr, Tampa; in R. F. Sharpe, White Motor Co. Atlanta, Mrs. Withers Woolford, Sarasota; in , memory of Mr. David Rank. Ga. ; White Truck Division, memory of Mr. Withers Woolford. Jacksonville; Mrs. Edward W. Jirsa, St. Petersburg; Mr. Tom Nehl, GMC Truck Co. Jack- Mrs. Walter R. Woodard, Capitol Heights, , in memory of Mr. Edward W. Jirsa. sonville; in memory of Mr. Frank R. Md. , in memory of Mr. Walter R. Woodard. Mrs. T. F. Joerg, New Symrna Beach; Hunt, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Weeks, Tampa; in memory of Mr. George R. Joerg. Dr. W. B. Clement, Mrs. Mabel C. Paul, in memory of Mrs. Sallie C. Williams. Ms. Gloria M. Miller, Mrs. Marian W. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kidd, Mrs. Augusta Mrs. Mildred T. Walker, Gainesville; in Radcliffe, Mr. Robert R. Minter, F lorida Jessell, Mr. and Mrs. John Jessell, Mr. memory of Mr. M. Johnny Walker. Power' Corp. , Chi Omega Alumni Associ- and Mrs. Richard Jessell, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Richard F. Warner, Clearwater; in Mr. and Mrs. ation, Fred O. Hudson, Mr. Edward Jessell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Hare, memory of Mr. Charles B. Bennet. Edward Nass, Mrs. C. James C. Seymour, Ms. Elsie D. Kinsey, Punta Gorda; Mr. and Mr. Laster H. Walker, DeLand; in mem- Sr. Ms. Eleanor and , Grim, Mr. Mrs. Leo- Mrs. Belton Johnson, Captive; and Mr. and ory of Mrs. Grace P. Waters. nard R. Kaeser, Mrs. Peter McLeod, Mrs. Mrs. E. G. Raybuck, Sebring; in memory Mr. and Mrs. Guy T. Nicholson, St. J. S. Freeman, Mr. J. S. Gracy, St. Peters- Ann's Alban's of Capt. George Kidd. Guild of St. Episcopal burg; Ms. Virginia E. Turnau, Cincinnati, Mrs. John Kaiser, St. Petersburg; in Church, Mrs. W. K. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. William O. Baxter, James Burke, Petersburg; Mrs. M. memory of Mr. George J. Maier. St. Stuart Indianapolis, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Harvison, Columbus, Ohio; in memory of Burkhardt, Osprey; in memory of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Comstock, Lake Mrs. Lida Baylor White. Marion Jarrett. C. Wales; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Sunderson, Mrs. Margaret F. Black, Miss Lorene Ms. Lucy C. Johnson, Alexandria, Va. , Madelia, Minn. ; Mr. and Mrs. Don Chandler, M. Wolcott, Ms. Ruth Wolcott, Ft. Lauder- in memory of Mrs. R. Y. Carter. dale; in memory of Mr. Charles Donald St. Petersburg Beach; Mr. and Mrs. George Mrs. Dale E. Jackson, Ft. in Pierce; A. Sirek, Tampa; in memory of Mr. Harry Wolcott. memory of Mrs. Louise Bora. Mrs. Marion Walker, Ormond Beach; S. Keech. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Johnson, Orchard Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Kinney, Clear- Marion Courtney, Miami; in memory Lake, Mich. in ; memory of Mr. A. C. water; in memory of Mr. D. Minard Shaw. of Mr. R. Clinton Walker. Allen, Sr. Mrs. Charles E. Williams, St. Petersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Kennedy, St. Mr. Harry C. Eyler, Cleveland, Ohio; in memory of Lt. Charles E. Williams. Petersburg; in memory of Mr. Silas E. White Truck Division of White Motor Corp. , Mr. Harold S. Lake, St. Petersburg; Daniel. Charlotte, N. C.; Commercial Carrier Corp. , made a donation to the Memorial Fund Mr. Robert W. Kuhn, Tampa; in mem- Auburndale; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stelter, without designation. ory of Mr. Ollie A. Groff and Mr. John Birmingham, Mich. ; Mr. Martin J. Caserio, Mr. John P. Bradin, Cocoa; and Mr. R. Trinkle, Sr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mr. A. mem- W. Hancock, Dade in of C. Kennedy, Jasper; in S. City; memory Kelly, Plant City; Columbus Motor Co. Judge Cecil R. Rosier. , ory of Mrs. Mamie Register. Columbus, Ga. ; Superior GMC Trucks, Inc. Edna and Nat Dreazen, Jacksonville; , Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. LeSueur, Ocala; Orlando; Gray Truck Line Co., Lake Al- in memory of Mr. Leroy E. Miller. and Connie Wettstein, Live Oak; in mem- fred; Miller Trailers, Inca Bradenton; Mr. Mr. Daniel D. Dubroff, Altha; in mem- ory of Mr. Harry Palmer. and Mrs. F. W. Casey, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. ory of Mr. Martin S. Mayo. Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Ladd, Miami; in K. W. Chapman, Hunt Truck Sales & Ser- Mrs. Paul H. Eames, Dunedin; in mem- memory of Mrs. Mary Nowak. vice, Inc. , Mr. and Mrs. Neel S. Yent, Mr. ory of Mr. Paul H. Eames, Jr. Mrs. George L. Langtord, Frostproof; and Mrs. John M. Allison, Mr. Leslie H. Robert and Ruth Ferrell, Sebring; in in memory of Mr. George L. Langford. Blank, Mr. Sidney Allen, Fogarty Bros. memory of Mrs. Helen Johnson. Transfer, Inc. , Mr. T. J. Hanlev, C. Graves, (Continued on page 13.) JULY 1969 Boys Ranch Says "Thanks" to Radio and Television Stations

The following radio and television Brooksville; WFBF, Fernandina Beach; WSTU, WNOG, Naples; WJOE, Port St. Joe; WLIZ, stations have received Florida Sheriffs Boys Stuart; WCNU, WJSB, Crestview; WFTV and Lake Worth; WETH, WFOY, St. Augustine. Ranch Builders Certificates to recognize the WNUE, Ft. Walton Beach; WFSH, Valpa- Panama City Beach; WARN and WIRA, Ft. outstanding service they have rendered by raiso-Niceville; WPXE, Starke; WVGT, Mon- Pierce; WGTO, Cypress Gardens; WTOT, broadcasting, free of charge, spot announce- ticello; WYSE, Inverness; WBGC, Chipley; Marianna; WFIV, WACY, Kissimmee; WAVP, ments about the Ranch. WCCF, Punta Gorda; WOKC, Okeechobee; Avon Park; WJCM and WSEB, Sebring; WKMK, Blountstown; WCOF, Immokalee; WPAS, Zephyrhills; WGUL, New Port Richey; WVCG, WRIZ, Coral Gables; Will, Home- stead; WIOD, WQAM, WINZ, WGBS, WAJA, Fiw':: WCIX, all of Miami; WKAT, Miami Beach, WFUN, South Miami; WJCT-TV, WAPE, WIVY, WJAX, WPDQ, WQIK, WRHC, WMBR, WVOJ, all of Jacksonville; WBI X, Jack- sonville Beach; WYOU, WTMP, WSOL, WINO, WHBO, WFLA, WALT, WEDU-TV, all of Tampa; WPLA, Plant City; WGNP, In- dian Rocks Beach; WFSO, Pinellas Park; WCWR, Dunedin; WAZE, WTAN, Clear- water; WSUN-TV and WSUN Radio, St. Petersburg; WI LZ, St. Petersburg Beach; WBAR, Bartow; WHAN, Haines City; WLAK, WONN, WWAB, all of Lakeland; WIPC, Lake Wales; WINT, WSI R, Winter Haven; WSWN, Belle Glade; WSBR, Boca Raton; WDBF, Delray Beach; WJTS, Jupiter; WQXT, Palm Beach; WHEW, Riviera Beach; WEAT, WIRK and WJNO, West Palm Beach; WTLN, WDBO, WHIY, WKIS, WLOF, WHOO, all of Orlando; WVCF, Windermere; WABR, Winter Park; WMFJ, WNDB, WROD, Day- FO R "AI R TIME" tona Beach; WJBS and WOOD, DeLand; DONATED TO WOGO, WSBB, New Smyrna Beach; WAYR, Orange Park; WQXQ, Ormond Beach; WELE, THE BOYS RANCH South Daytona; WBOP, WBSR, WCOA, WMEL, WNVY, WPFA, WONF, all of Pens- In the pictures above, Osceola acola; WGMA, Hollywood; WSMS-TV, County Sheriff Ernest P. (Kayo) WSRF, WFTL, WIXX, all of Ft. Lauder- Murphy is presenting Florida She- dale; WLOD, Pompano Beach; WDVH, riffs Boys Ranch "Builder" Cer- WGGG, WRUF and WUWU, Gainesville; tificates to H, L. Rhoden (leftl, WSLC, Clermont; WLCO, Eustis; WLBE representing Radio Station WF I V; and WZST, each of Leesburg; WFSU-TV, and to Sam Gilkey, representing WMEN, WONS, WTAL and WTNT, all Radio Station WACY. Both sta- of Tallahassee; WMOP, WTMC, WWKE, tions are in Kissimmee. Mr. Rho- Ocala; WBRD, WTRL, Bradenton; WENG, den is Assistant General Manager Englewood; WKXY, WSAF, WSPB, WYND, and Sales Manager of WFIV; and Sarasota; WAMR, Venice; WTRR, Sanford, Mr. Gilkey is Vice President of WCAI, WINK and WMYR, Ft. Myers; WEZY, WACY. In the pictures at left, WKKO, WWBC, Cocoa; WRKT, Cocoa Beach; St. John's County Sheriff L. O. WMEG, WTAI, Eau Gallic; WMMB, Mel- Davis is presenting Builder Cer- bourne; WRMF, Titusville; WETH and WFOY, tificates to Joe Eagleson, repre- St. Augustine; WSBP, Chattahoochee; WCNH, senting Radio Station WETH; and Quincy; WSUZ and WWPE, Palatka; WDLP, Mrs. Frankie Walker, representing WPCF, Panama City; WSCM and WGNE, Radio Station WFOY. Both sta- WCDF, Dade City; WDSR and WGRO, Lake tions are in St. Augustine. Simi- City; WAUC, Wauchula; WNER, Live Oak; lar presentations have been made WAXE, WTTB, Vero Beach; WEBY, WSRA, to radio and television stations Milton; WAPG, Arcadia; WMAF, Madison; in all sections of the state as a WDSP and WZEP, DeFuniak Springs; WGKR, gesture of appreciation for valu- WPRY, Perry; WKIZ and WKWF, Key West; able publicity given to the Boys WFFG, Marathon; WLQH, Chief land; WWJB, Ranch through spot commercials. . . .. and Here Are Some More New Builders Club Members

The following persons, organizations Mr. and Mrs. Ellis C. Wilson, Dover. Maitland Postmaster, Maitland. and business firms have been added to the Civitan Club of Tampa. Mr. Edward O'Cleary, Ft. Lauderdale. roster of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Mr. Leslie Stuckey, Jr., Clearwater. Ms. Libbie Jankovsky, Tavares. Builders Club in recognition of donations American Legion Post No. 128, Indian Rocks Mr. J. B. Prevatt, Sorrento. valued at $100 or more. Beach. Mrs. Katherina B. Oser, Bradenton. Mrs. Paul H. Eames, Dunedin. Mr. Alfred R. Crump, Seminole. Women's Guild, Penney Farms. Mr. John Meadows, Clearwater. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dan Beall, Ft. Myers. Dr. John B. McCall, Jr., Jacksonville. Bay Engineering Co., St. Petersburg. Mr. Jeff Gouge, Bonita Springs. Miss Della D. Vogel, Jacksonville. J. C. Penney Company, Clearwater. General Dynamics, Ft. Worth Division, Eglin Mr. L. C. Regas, Jacksonville. Waddell Charitable Trust, Palm Beach. Air Force Base. Mr. Frank Wm. Taylor, Plant City. Mr. J. L. Lange, Orlando. THE SHERIFF'S STAR For Donations To The I

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SHERIFF MONROE BRANNEN EXPRESSES APPRECIATION TO ..

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These residents of Polk County received Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch "Builder" Certificates for Boys Ranch contribu- tions of over $100. The certificates were issued by the Boys Ranch and presented by Sherif f Brannen as a token of appreciation. . . Mark Reynolds Dudley Towne, of the Watson Clinic

JULY t969 PROBATION VIOLATION WARRANTS may now be served and executed by any probation and parole supervisor; and all officers authorized to serve criminal process, along with all peace officers of the state. (Senate Bill 74, Chapter 69-71)

ESCAPE by any prisoner from any prison, jail, road camp or other penal institution, whether state, county or municipal, is now a felony. This significantly changes the old law which provided an escape by a person being held for a misdemeanor was a misdemeanor. (Senate Bill 699)

THREATENING PHONE CALLS are now included in the statute with obscene phone calls. The act also pro- hibits a person from knowingly permitting such calls LEGISLATIVE SCORE BOARD to be made from a telephone under his control. (Senate Bill 22, Chapter 69-25) (Continued from page 3) OBSCENITY was dealt with in two bills passed by the Legis- lature. The first, the obscene motion picture law, pro- hibits admitting a minor, under 17, to obscene motion of the ARREST WARRANTS, CAPIAS and other process pictures. This law follows closely a New York law held and served agents of courts may now be secured by to be constitutional. Minors may be admitted to such Department of Law Enforcement. (House the Florida pictures when accompanied by one or both parents. The Bill 6) act provides a penalty, and plots the course to obtain injunctive relief to prohibit violations. (Senate Bill conviction is no BOND SETTING during the appeal of a 103, Chapter 69-10) The second law amends a present longer automatic. It is now up to the defendant to statute which prohibits the sale or distribution of show why he should be admitted to bond. Before it lewd and obscene material to juveniles. It provides be was up to the state to show why bond should not definitions and more thoroughly establishes the acts set. (House Bill 18, Chapter 69-1) for which a person can be found guilty of a violation. (House Bill 517, Chapter 69-41) APPEAL BOND is to be denied a person convicted of his while he appeals his conviction. (Senate second felony "CUMULATIVE LARCENY" describes a new law more Bill 53) correctly known as "larceny by common scheme or design to defraud. " The act deals with the situation FAILURE TO APPEAR in court while under bond now where, for instance, an employee systematically steals carries a higher penalty. A person can be fined up to from his employer. When the total value of these thefts $5,000 or sentenced to five years in prison for failing reaches $200, in any 12 consecutive months, the new to on a felony charge. For misdemeanors the appear law makes it grand larceny. In the past, each theft was sentence can be up to one year; and the fine can be up treated separately as a misdemeanor, if no single theft to the amount set by law for the particular crime the amounted to a value of $100. The dividing line be- defendant is accused of. (Senate Bill 248) tween petit larceny and grand larceny is still set at $100. (House Bill 13, Chapter 69-65) BOND ESTREATURE shall take place when a person is con- victed of a separate offense while free on an appeal WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS for county prisoners were bond. (House Bill 20, Chapter 69-2) authorized by the legislature. Such programs would "FLY-BY-NIGHT" operators are the target of a bill which allow prisoners to work or take training outside the requires all home improvement contractors, salesmen jail, but to still be housed in the jail. A work release and certain finance agencies to be licensed by the program may be established in a county by resolution State Comptroller. (House Bill 92) of the county commission, but it must have the con- currence of the sheriff. The privilege of work release LAWMEN'S RETIREMENT was changed in regard to "high will be granted by the sentencing court. Responsibility hazard" employees by reducing the qualifying time for investigating the prisoners and supervising them from the last 10 years to the last eight years of is left up to the Probation and Parole Commission. employment. (Senate Bill 1223) Approval must be given by the sheriff before any prisoner is placed in such a program. Any salary FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT per- earned can be used to pay (1) the county for the sonnel will be increased by approximately 12 agents, prisoner's "room and board"; (2) expense of travel to which is far fewer than the Governor and the Depart- and from work; (3) support of family', (4) bills or ment Board asked for. Instead of "beefing up" the judgments owed by the prisoner. Any balance will Department, the Legislature apparently chose to use be paid to the prisoner upon release. The money is the money for additional assistant state attorneys and handled by, and records kept by, the sheriff. (Senate full time state attorneys. (Senate Bill 1192) Bill 153) 10 THE SHERIFF'S STAR IMMUNITY against self-incrimination may now be given a system would be modified to include two levels of witness or informant by prosecutors in cases involv- courts (circuit courts and magistrate courts) in counties ing any of the criminal statutes of the state. In the of over 100,000 population. Counties under 100,000 past, certain crimes were not subject to immunity. population would retain three levels (circuit courts, (Senate Bill 306) magistrate courts and county courts), but each of these smaller counties could eliminate the county A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY may now be appointed by court by public referendum. (Senate Joint Resolu- a circuit court judge, from among members of the bar, tion 36) upon disqualification of the resident state attorney APPEALS can now be taken the state from an to act in any particular case. Such appointments will by order adjudicating a defendant insane. This cease when the resident state attorney is no longer dis- law also permits an the state from all other qualified. In the past, the governor had to appoint spe- appeal by criminal pre-trial orders (provided there shall be but one cial prosecutors. The new act also provides properly appeal and that must all appointed assistant state attorneys shall have all author- appeal embody assignment of error in such pre-trial ity of the state attorney. (Senate Bill 1229) order). This law includes authority for the state to appeal the setting of bond and the amount of the bond. (House Bill 19, Chapter 65-15) RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS for any person con- victed of a felony now takes place automatically when THE NEPOTISM BILL has been interpreted by Attorney such person has (I) received a full pardon (2) served General Earl Faircloth to provide that relatives em- the maximum sentence imposed or (3) has been gran- ployed by state and county officials will not be ted a final release by the Parole and Probation Com- forced to quit their jobs as of January I, 1970; how- mission. (House Bill 27, Chapter 69-29) ever the bill will still prohibit the hiring of relatives, down to first cousins, after the first of the year. JUDICIAL REFORM will take place if voters approve a (Senate Bill 1020) constitutional change in November. The state court (Continued on Page 13)

. . . There Were Some "Strike Outs" too in the "Old Ball Game"

Although the Florida Legislature passed what was for law enforcement officers and firemen killed in the apparently a record number of law enforcement bills during line of duty. the 1969 session, there were many bills (good, bad and One proposal would have made it a crime to leave indifferent) that were killed or simply "fell by the wayside. " keys in an unattended private vehicle. Approximately nine unsuccessful bills would have given One would have required operators of two-wheeled full or partial police powers to persons other than municipal motor vehicles to wear shoes. police officers or deputy sheriffs. All businesses selling arms, ammunition and explosives, Flood control districts would have received police could have been closed during a riot if an unsuccessful House powers to enforce laws within their jurisdiction. bill had passed. Conservation agents would have been granted authority Somewhere along the line, a bill to regulate all police to enforce regulations against illegal dredging and filling. training schools, police academies and private police train- Officers of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commis- ing schools failed to receive favorable consideration. This bill sion could have made arrests without warrants; and would would have closed the so-called "diploma mills" which issue have been permitted to make arrests any time a breach of worthless pieces of paper certifying that students have the peace was committed in their presence. completed some course of instruction. Elected public officials would have been required to Yet another bill would have granted police powers to file copies of financial statements and federal income tax state park directors and designated park officers. None of returns upon taking office. Access would have been limited these bills passed. to certain designated persons and groups. One law would have prohibited the setting of bond A criminal injuries compensation board was proposed during appeal of a conviction for a capital offense or crime to aid innocent victims of crimes or dependents of such punishable by life imprisonment. victims, but the bill aborted. Chemical of blood as " testing an alternative to breath "Turkey Laws, making it illegal to sell fake sub- testing in suspected drunken driving cases was not approved. stances in lieu of a narcotic or dangerous drug, did not Counties with a population of less than 15,000 would pass. Two bills, one on narcotics and one on drugs, were have been exempted from the mandatory requirements of introduced at the urging of law enforcement officers who police training programs, if Senate Bill 450 had passed. face the frustrating problem of making "buys" of sub- Another bill would have provided that eligibility of stances supposed to be illegal; but which, upon analysis, law enforcement officers and firemen for disability bene- turn out to be fakes. fits would not depend on length of time employed. Drug Records would have been opened to all law A bill to require a mandatory jail term for subsequent enforcement agencies if two bills had been passed. At pre- convictions on charges of Driving While Intoxicated within sent, most druggists and drug firms cooperate and open five years after the first conviction, was debated but not their records, but the Florida Department of Law Enforce- passed. Another bill would have provided for a mandatory ment is the only agency with statuatory authority to require jail sentence for any DWI conviction. it. These bills died in the last hectic days of the session. A House bill would have increased the death benefits (Senate Bills 356 and 358) JULY 1969 FLORIDA BUREAU OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

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DAVID BIGELOW SMITH LEWIS LEE EVANS

SMITH, David, Bigelow —White Male. Date and place of birth 10-2-42, EVANS, Lewis Lee —Alias: "Buzz". White Male. Date and place of Cobleskill, New York. Height —5 feet, 11 inches; Weight —143 birth 10-2-40, Salinas, Calif. Height —5 feet, 10 inches; Weight —175 pounds. Brown hair, blue eyes, false teeth, 1 inch scar right eyebrow, pounds. Brown hair, brown eyes. FBI No. 99 710 G. Last known tattoos inside left arm, sword and two hearts. FBI No. 168 594 E, address: Palatka, Florida. Occupation: body repairman. Warrants SS No. 223-48-5060. Warrant issued, charge malicious trespass and issued, charge issuing worthless checks. If apprehended notify Sheriff petit larceny. If apprehended notify Sheriff Wilson, Titusville, Florida; Crevasse, Gainesville, Florida; or the Florida Bureau of Law Enforce- or the Florida Bureau of Law Enforcement, Tallahassee, F lorida. ment, Tallahassee, F lorida.

TIMOTHY PATRICK McCARTY BOBBY WAYNE EDDINS

McCARTY, Timothy Patrick —Alias: McCARTY, Pat. White Male. EDDINS, Bobby Wayne — White Male. Date of birth 8-1-38. Date and place of birth 3-7-43, Washington, D. C. Height —6 feet, Height —5 feet, 10 inches; Weight — 145 pounds. Dark brown 1 inch; Weight —220 pounds. Brown hair, hazel eyes. FBI No. hair, grey eyes. Occupation: Mechanic and/or service station attend- 197 937 D. Last known address: 6003 Melbourne Avenue, Orlando, ant and construction worker. Believed to Qe enroute to job with Florida. Employer: Pat's Hobby Shop, Clermont, Florida. Warrants construction site in Tallahassee, Florida. Possibly D&A Equipment issued, charge escape, 2 counts. Original charge in Alachua County Company, branch of Greenhut Construction Co., Pensacola, Florida. for assault with intent to murder, 2 counts; robbery, 3 counts. Con- Has been armed in the past and should be considered dangerous. sider armed and dangerous. If apprehended notify Sheriff Crevasse, Has relatives in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Warrant issued, charge carnal Gainesville, Florida; or the Florida Bureau of Law Enforcement, knowledge of female child under 12 and fugitive. If apprehended Tallahassee, Florida. notify Sheriff Davis, Pensacola; or Fla. Bureau of Law Enforcement.

CHARLES THOMAS ETTY

ETTY, Charles Thomas —White Male. Date of birth 6-1-50. Height — 5 feet, 9 inches; Weight — 155 pounds. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. Driving a '57 Ford. May be accompanied by a 13-year-old white female. Warrant issued, charge issuing JOHN HENRY PHELPS worthless checks. If apprehend- ed notify Police Department, PHELPS, John Henry —Colored Male. Date and place of birth 1-10-35, Lakeland, Florida; or the Florida Milledgeville, Georgia. Height —5 feet, 8 inches; Weight —192 pounds. Bureau of Law E nforcement, Black hair, brown eyes. Two 3—inch scars outside left arm. Left middle Tallahassee, F lorida. finger partially amputated. FBI No. 844 933 D. May be working for construction company. Warrant issued, charge entering without breaking and grand larceny, will extradite. If apprehended notify Sheriff Wilson, Titusville, Florida; or the Florida Bureau of Law E nforcement, Tallahassee, F lorida.

12 THE SHERIFF'S STAR HONORS FOR DEPUTY hatt 8bmortttm BRADENTON —Manatee Coun- (Continued from page 7l ty Deputy Sylvester Bellamy re- ceives an "Award of Wounded Mr. and Mrs. Yale Stockwell, Sara- in Action" medal from Manatee sota; in memory of Mr. James Stockwell County Sheriff Richard Weitzen- and Lt. Gerard Palma. feld and holds a framed procla- Mr. Allen L. Scharf, Vero Beach; in mation from Governor Claude R. memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Scharf. Kirk, Jr. Bellamy was wounded Fred Mr. Stephens, Tarpon Springs; in March 29 when he attempted memory of Mr. Raymond C. Smith. to intercede in an argument and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas N. Vincent, Mr. he still carries parts of four bul- and Mrs. William L. Vincent, and Mrs. Mr. lets in his body. The proclamation Richard Murray, Mr. and Mrs. John J. A. from the Governor said Bellamy Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. George Innes, Mr. "symbolizes all law enforcement and Mrs. Robert Douglas and Mrs. Helen officers who are exposed daily M. Vincent, Plymouth, Michigan; in mem- to rigorous dangers on behalf of ory of Dr. M. Lyle Spencer. the citizens whose rights they Mr. and Mrs. George L. Shadburn, Jr., protect. " Looking on at the pre- Ft. Pierce; in memory of Mr. W. M. Jack- sentation are Capt. Clyde Gill, son, Mr. Harry Allen Cooke and Mr. Lewis (left) and Sgt. Roy Joslin. (St. Pe- W. Heath. tersburg Times photo, Pat Piper. ) Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Stephens, Tarpon Springs; in memory of Mr. Harry W. Fornell. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C. Menge, Florida Mr. R. W. Oxford, St. Petersburg; in Mrs. W. P. Shelley, Tallahassee; in mem- Cycle Supply Co., Hazard, Fernandez and of Rev. memory of Mr. Anthony Alexander and ory the Jeffrey Alfriend. Culp, Employees of the Veterans Adminis- Mr. and Mrs. Miss Anne Gillis. J. R. Sutton, Ocala; in tration, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Robinson memory of Mr. William Mr. and Mrs. Hal B. Adams, Mrs. B. McGeehee. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Hack, Jack- J. H. Mr. Frank W. Adams, Middleburg; in memory Mr. Springstead, Brooksville; sonville; in memory of Mr. Anthony H. of C. in memory of Mr. Howard Smith. Oak. D. Towers. Owens Homemakers Club, Arcadia; in Mr. Joe Lance, Plant City; in memory Mrs. Rita C. Harnett, Tampa; in mem- memory of Ms. Annie Johnson. of Mrs. Elizabeth Edison. ory of Mr. Claude E. Harnett. Legislative Box Score for Law Enforcement (Continued from page 11) LOAN SHARKING, shylocking and the "extortionate ex- MUTUAL AID between law enforcement agencies in time tension of credit" are now criminal offenses in the of emergency was made possible by the passage of a state of Florida. Before, only the interest and some- bill which provides for the establishment of five re- times the principal had to be forfeited. Now it is a gions within the state and creation of a mutual aid felony to charge in excess of 45 per cent per annum. council. The law coordinates the use of law enforce- A felony conviction carries a sentence of up to five ment personnel and equipment for the control of riots, or a fine years of not more than $5,000 or both. The civil disturbances and other major law enforcement pro- misdemeanor is punishable by not more than six blems. The mutual aid council is made up of the months imprisonment or a fine of not more than Governor, the Attorney General, the Director of the $500 or both. A person convicted of making a loan Florida Department of Law Enforcement and five where extortionate extension of credit (with threats sheriffs. The law also specifies responsibility for lia- of violence if not repaid) is involved, is guilty of a bility and insurance shall remain with the agency by felony and faces imprisonment of up to 10 years or a whom an officer is employed. (Senate Bill 2375) fine of $10,000 or both. (Senate Bill 68) OBSTRUCTION OF FIREMEN by assaulting or interfer- ORGANIZED CRIME was dealt another blow by passage ring with them while they are trying to extinguish of a bill which permits the Attorney General to in- a fire is now a felony. Conviction can mean im- stitute civil proceedings in circuit court to secure the prisonment in the state penitentiary for up to seven forfeiture and revocation of the charter of a cor- years, or in the county jail up to 12 months or a poration whose officers are engaged in activities in- fine not exceeding $1,000. (Senate Bill 406) volving organized crime. The bill also provides for loss of charter if the company itself is merely a front CAMPUS RIOTS were dealt with in one bill although for some illegal activity. (Senate Bill 228) several were introduced. The final bill makes it un- lawful for any person to intentionally disturb or interfere with the lawful THE GAMBLING STATUTE was amended by a committee administration of any edu- cational institution. substitute bill and now makes it illegal to possess "run The crime is a misdemeanor and " carries a fine of not down sheets, "tally sheets" or other records, equip- more than $500 and/or imprison- ment of to six months. ment or paraphernalia used directly or indirectly in up (Senate Bill 821) violation of the gambling laws. The penalty for vio- la'tion of this statute was set at not less than 90 days DEFENSE COSTS involved in representing wardens and nor more than one year in the county jail. (House deputy sheriffs in civil suits can now be borne by Bill 202) the county. (Senate Bill 539) JULY 1969 13 Hey Doc! That's a

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Keeping 100 youngsters in top physical condition is one of the primary goals at the Florida Sher- iffs Boys Ranch. Each boy re- ceives periodic physical and dental examinations from doctors and dentists who contribute their time and talents. Many times these examinations reveal serious defi- ciencies caused by years of neg- lect prior to coming to the Ranch; but, because of the generosity of Florida's medical and dental prac- titioners, expensive care is within the reach of every Rancher. A key factor in the well-being of Ranch- ers is the James P. Towey Foun- dation Memorial Medical and Dental Clinic (pictured above. ) lf offers modern facilities for the doctors and dentists who visit the Ranch. It also has a regis- tered nurse on duty, and a four- bed ward plus an "isloation room" for youngsters who answer the daily "sick call". Dr. Michael Blais, pictured giving a physical examination to a Rancher, was the first Doctor to donate his services to the clinic, but many others will follow his lead and have scheduled visits for the future.