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PUBLISHED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

- ~ . ~ . ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ KEY WEST —The pictures on this page were recently received from Monroe County Sheriff Reace On A. Thompson and we decided to run them all to- Spotlight gether as a means of reminding our readers that we have a Sheriff whose headquarters is closer to Cas- tro's Cuba by normal transportation routes than it Our Southernmost is to his nearest neighboring Sheriff in Miami or Na- ples. He is Florida's southernmost Sheriff and also the southernmost representative of the "Thompson branch" of our big happy family of Sheriffs. His Florida Sheriff "cousins" in the badge-wearing fraternity are Sher- iff Flanders Thompson, in Fort Myers; and Sheriff Lejand Thompson, in Dade City.

RIGHT —Sheriff Thompson's display was awarded the first prize ribbon at the Monroe County Fair and this picture shows Publicity Chairman Jake Robin- son (right) presenting the ribbon to Deputy Sheriff William J. Limbert, representing Sheriff Thompson.

LOWER RIGHT —When hurricanes bear down on Florida Keys owners of "Citizen Band" short wave radio equipment become an important part of the emergency communications hook-up. Sheriff Thompson, who is credited with originating this set-up, is shown here (left) receiving an Honorary Member- ship plaque from the Citizen Band Club of Key West, represented by Calvin King.

LOWER LEFT —Although he is some 500 miles away from the Florida Sher- iffs Boys Ranch, Sheriff Thompson does a good job of fund raising for the Ranch. In this picture he is shown (left) presenting a Boys Ranch Builder Certifi- cate to John Nelson, of Tavernier. Build- Iltlit$10I er Certificates are issued to generous benefactors who contribute large amounts to the Boys Ranch. Mr. Nel- son gave the Ranch a cash contribution of $100.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR Only Cadillacs TITUSVILLE —It was a high class bunch of hoodlums that Sheriff Leigh Wilson's Department put out of business. They specialized in stealing Cadillacs. Early indications were that the car theft ring was operating out of New York City and the stolen Cadillacs were taken to Alabama where new titles were issued and the serial numbers altered. Then they were shuttled to Brevard County for cut-rate sales. The Sheriff's men recovered 14 stolen cars when the theft ring was broken up and it was rough on the people who had bought them. They lost the cars and the money they had paid for them.

A Dream Did It NAPLES —A dream sent Frank Ja- cobs to jail. According to news reports, Jacobs walked into the office of Collier County Sheriff Doug Hendry and announced that he wanted to turn himself in. He said he dreamed of his mother and came to the conclusion she was telling him to straighten himself out, take the punishment coming to him and then lead a different life. The Sheriff's Office checked on Ja- cobs and found that he was wanted in Birmingham, Alabama, for having es- SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO TAMPA LAWMEN caped from prison while serving a three- TAMpA —The National Conference of Christians and Jews represented by Chair- year sentence for burglary and grand man Parke Wright (left) presented special scholarships to (from left to right) Inspector Charles Fisher and Capt. Walter Heinrich of the larceny. Tampa Police Department; and Hills- borough County Sheriff Malcolm Beard; to attend the 13th Annual Institute on Police He was placed in the county jail and and Community Relations at Michigan State University. held for Alabama authorities. Classic Example FT. LAUDERDALE — The auto theft ring that was smashed here was described as a "classic example" of the way gas buggy "rustlers" operate. Deputy Sheriff Gene Sealey, head of Sheriff Allen B. Michell's Auto Theft Division, said the members of the ring stole cars, stripped them and dumped them into water filled rock pits. Then they would sell the parts, pri- marily to teen-agers. A four-speed transmission, for instance, would be sold for about $125 when its actual value was about $425. Cars were stolen from many loca- tions throughout Broward County, but most of them were from new car lots. Two recovered from rock pits were brand new. One had six miles on the speedometer and the other registered 25 miles. Sealey, Cpl. Bud Bramer and Ft. JUNIOR DEPUTIES LEARN WHAT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS ALL ABOUT Lauderdale Detective Bill Roberts were credited with spearheading the four- TALLAHASSEE —Deputy Sheriff John Driggers (left) and Sheriff Bill Joyce explain month investigation. An the function of various types of search and rescue equipment to Junior Deputy Sher- early report iffs taking a tour of the Leon County Jail. Deputy Driggers is the director of Sheriff stated 14 cars had been recovered Joyce's Junior Deputy program. (Photo by Ellis Finch, Tallahassee Democrat. ) from two rock pits. JULY, 1967 the Sheriff's SHERIFF JOE CREVASSE, Secretary of the Sheriffs Association, acquired additional responsibilities when he was appointed acting Association Treasurer to succeed Sheriff Bryant Thurman; and Secretary of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Trustees to succeed Don July, 1967 Vol. 11, No. 5 McLeod. Sheriff Thurman resigned because the treasurer's duties were too much of a burden. Mr. McLeod was unable to continue as secretary of the Trustees due to illness.

"Dynamic Pedigree"

PANAMA CITY —To hide a needle in a hay- stack is nothing —but to conceal one in an intro- duction is something else. For a classic example, here is what Florida Sher- iffs Association Attorney Jack Madigan said when he introduced Gov. Claude Kirk as the keynote speaker at the Association's 54th Annual Conference: "Mr. Chairman, distinguished guests, friends, those of you who still remain sheriffs, ladies and gentlemen: The State of California has contributed much to the nation, including up to now, at least, Vice Presi- dents of the United States and Chief Justices of the United States Supreme Court, but not many people Governor Florida is a realize that the present of MADIGAN product of California. That particular export, however, is far superior to its oranges, I will say. But despite his California ancestry (which was materially helped by a fifteen-year sojourn in Alabama), and even despite his particular brand of Republican politics, we are pleased to welcome to our 54th Annual Conference of the Florida Sheriffs Association the Number One citizen of our State. You would probably never guess, judging by his broken arm which was suf- EDITORIAL BOARD fered last week in a baseball game, that he once taught jiujitsu to the Alabama Sheriff Flanders G. Thompson Lee County State Patrol, but he did. Sheriff W. P. Joyce . . ... Leon County And I seriously doubt that one would guess, judging by the way he has in .. . . St. Johns County Sheriff L. O. Davis five short months become a consummate politician, astute government leader, Sheriff Joe Crevasse . .. . . Alachua County statesman unparalleled in' modern history, that the public office he now Sheriff P. D. Reddish . . . . Bradford County and holds is his very first. EDITOR Like they say, maybe there is more room at the top! Carl Stauffer In my many years of introducing famous —and sometimes infamous— field Secretary of the Florida Sheriffs Assn. characters to this and other groups, I have never had one whose pedigree was more dynamic and varied than that of our honored guest today. Combat Marine officer, insurance salesman and executive, investment bank- er, fellow lawyer —then suddenly the first Republican Governor in almost 100 years of the nation's greatest state; new taxes, Commander-in- THE SHERIFF'S STAR is published monthly Advocate of the balanced budget without any by the Florida Sheriffs Assoc&ation, a non-profit Chief of the Governor's War on Crime, happy recent bridegroom, jet-propelled corporation, P. O. Box 1487, Tallahassee. Flor- super-salesman of fabulous Florida; 32302. The subscription rate is $2.50 per ida leader, or terrible tyrant, depending upon your political year. Second class postage paid at Tallahassee, Great and gallant Florida, and at additional mailing offices. point of view; Outrageous, outspoken, outgoing —daring, dynamic, demanding —forceful, friendly, fearsome —all these adjectives describe him, either to his friends or to his foes. As I said earlier, he has been up all night on the matter of the very serious problem of the riot in Tampa, so if he wants to throw away his notes and simply talk to us, he is welcome to do so, but I am honored, and I know you are honored, to have with us" today Honorable Claude R. Kirk, Jr., Governor of the great State of Florida. THE SHERIFF'S STAR Panama City Report

Sheriffs Voice Strong Opposition to Use of Private Investigators

PANAMA CITY —The Florida Sheriffs Associ- ation, in a unanimous resolution passed here during strong opposition AFTER GOVERNOR CLAUDE KIRK (right) addressed a luncheon its 54th Annual Conference, voiced audience, Sheriff Bill Joyce (left), President of the Sheriffs As- to the use of private investigators in law enforce- sociation, presented him with a Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch ment. lapel pin as a memento of his participation in the Conference program. The resolution also spoke out strongly against any action in the Florida Legislature, or otherwise, which would take control of law enforcement away from the local level. Association President Bill Joyce, Sheriff of Leon County, pointed out that Florida's Sheriffs have al- ways been "the first line of defense in local self- government and this resolution is simply a reiter- ation of our historic position. " The resolution also cited the fact that the Com- munist take-over in other nations has started with ATTORNEY GENERAL EARL FAIR- away the right to bear arms and taking taking CLOTH addressed a banquet audi- and authority of local law enforce- away the power ence and stressed the importance of ment. the Sheriff as the chief law enforce- "%'e unanimously opposed to are unalterably and ment officer in each county. any further centralization of power at either the federal level or the state level, "President Joyce said. Bills pending before the Florida Legislature were discussed in detail and the Association agreed that any law enforcement agency at the state level should be under the control of the cabinet and not under any one state official. Addresses by Governor Claude Kirk and Attor- ney General Earl Faircloth were highlights of the conference, which was held at the Fontainebleau Terrace Hotel, Panama City Beach, June 11-14. "I assure each and every Sheriff, " said Gov. Kirk to a luncheon audience, " and each and every public officer, it is my pleasure to work with you just as Sher- I worked last night with Hillsborough County A $50,000 CHECK FOR THE NEW BOYS RANCH MEDICAL AND iff Malcolm Beard and all his fine staff —just as DENTAL CLINIC was presented to the Boys Ranch Trustees with any of the State Attorneys and at the Panama City Conference by Mr. and Mrs. James H. we will work " Towey, of St. Petersburg (center). The check was accepted by all the other officers involved in building Florida. Sheriff Don Genung (left) and Sheriff M. J. (Doc) Daffin, Chair- in his address he warned the underworld man of the Trustees. Sheriff Daffin was also the host for the Later Conference. that "to touch a Sheriff or my investigators is to touch the Governor in this war on crime and we will get anyone involved. . . I don't plan to be intimi- the of the in dated. " to say about it, relegation sheriff Attorney General Faircloth stressed the impor- Florida to the position of mere process server. tance of the Sheriff as the chief law enforcement "I will resist as long as I am able to resist and officer in each county and added: am in a position to resist, and will speak out against "I pledge my full-hearted cooperation to the the sheriffs of Florida becoming subservient in any proposition that the common law sheriff is an im- way to any kind of a concocted private police force. portant cog in the wheel of democracy. I do not That is, as I have said, fraught with many," many believe in, and will resist as long as I have anything dangers —we cannot afford to accept.

JULY, 1967 News about the Rorida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, a home for needy and worthy boys the Florida Sheriffs Association is operating on the Suwannee River near Live Oak, Florida.

Builders' Club Certificates Awarded to Major Donors

The following persons, organizations Mr. T. Leonard Mann, Winter Garden. Mr. Irving A. Holder, Titusville. Hon. W. K. Harris, Maitland. Mr. L. J. Montgomery, East Palatka. and business firms have been added to Officer's Wives IClub, Orlando Air 'Force Base, iMr. Ernest E. Cooper, St. Cloud. the roster of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Orlando. Mr. James O. Rooney, Kissimmee. Mr. C. Dever, Daytona Beach. Mr. iDonald E. Welton, New Port iRichey. Ranch Builders Cluib in recognition of Daytona Beach Firemen's Auxiliary, Daytona iMr. A. B. Hudson, Mary Esther. Beach. Clay 'County Extension Home Council, Green donations valued at $100 or more. Mrs. Anna Benson, Edgewater. Cove ISprings. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Godfrey, DeLand. ~Mr. Troy A. Brown, Tampa. Westgate High Twelve Club +393, St. Pe- Mr. and Mrs. I.. A, Peterson, I.eesburg. Mr. Walter H. Gahagan, Tampa. tersburg. Mr. E. Gordon ~Conbey, Mount iDora. IM. H. F. isweat, Tampa. Mr. E. L. Fish, Belleair, Clearwater. 'Mrs. Mary Greco Howey, Howey-in-the~Hills. Mr. Jim Quinn, Tampa. iMrs. iSt. Mr. L. S. Paddock, IEustis. Fred Seaborne, 'Petersburg. Mrs. Emmett M. Hood, 'Sr., iSt. ipetersburg. Mr. iS. A, Moore, |Lakeland. Leon County Security and Rescue Unit, Tal- Mr. ~Paul F. Hopka, 1tfadeira Beach. IMr. Edward A. Esposito, Lakeland. lahassee. iMr. Frank G. Webber, Winter Haven. Michael G. Phipps Foundation, Palm Beach. .Marion County Sheriffs, Mounted Posse, Mr. and Mrs. 'Fire Chief's Ocala. David W. IMorehous, I,akeland. Association of Palm Beach Women's Club of West Palm Beach, West County, Lake Worth. Mr, Nicholas I'. iMolnar, Sarasota. Palm Beach. 1Vlr. iCharlee Aiken, Lake Worth. iMr. George M. Taunton, Sarasota. Mr. Thomas A. 'Sperry, Palm Beach. 'Mr. Kenneth .M, Linden, Boca Baton. iM. Henry Gerwitz, North 'Fort Mycrs. iMr. 'Mrs. W. R. Anderson, Orlando. Mr. H. O. Leipold, Delray Beach. Mr. and Fred Embleton, Fort Mycrs. Mr. 7. E. Summerhili, IDdLand. Mr. Edward C. Suereth, Gainesville. Mr. iCharlcs E. , Smith, I.ecsburg. Mr. Edward 1VIead, Eustis. Mr. and Mrs. Beeves Bowen, Tallahassee. 'Father J. Keith Symons, 'Bradenton. Methodist |Men's Breakfast Club of Lee Coun- ty, North Fort Myers. Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Rho, North Fort Myers. Satellite Beach Lions Club, ', Satellite Beach. Mr. Lloyd C. Preston, Crescent City. Mr. Ralph A. 'Johnson, Hawthorne. 'Shelby American, Inc„X.os Angeles, Cali- fornia. Mr. Bernard Zumsteg, ILake Placid. Mrs. Jeanne (IMatheny) Watters, Lake Placid. Mr. 'F. Elgin Bayless, iJr., iSebring. Columbia County SherifFs Posse, 'Lake City. iMr. James Taylor, Williston. Civitan Club of IChief land, Chief land. Lady Helen K. Ramsey, IHobe Sound. Mr. Erwin G. Downing, Naples. Gainesville Trip 1967 Highlight GAINESVILLE —One of the highlights of the year for youngsters at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch was attending the Annual Sigma Chi Der- by here at the University of Florida. A group of 28 boys made the trip and, according to Boys Ranch Admin- Wally and Joyce in Hawaii istrator Harry Weaver, "it gave them a favorable" new concept of college Second Honeymoon life. Furthermore, they had a lot of fun. CLEARWATER — Former Boys waii, he and Charles Keller, of Clear- The Derby is a field day in which Rancher Wally Edwards, a U.S. Ma- water Beach, began a drive to raise members of 14 campus sororities com- rine Private serving in Vietnam, had a funds to send Mrs. Edwards (the for- pete in events such as pie throwing second honeymoon with his bride of a mer Joyce Hilton, of Clearwater) to contests and relays. few months in Hawaii thanks to the Hawaii too. The Ranchers were guests of cam- generosity of a number of Clearwater They collected over $450 —enough pus sororities during the day and as- residents. to enable Wally and Joyce to enjoy sembled at the Sigma Chi Fraternity When Pinellas County Sheriff Don seven days together before he returned house in the evening for dinner. Ar- Genung heard that Wally was going tIo to his duties as a mortarman in Viet- rangements were made by John J. get a rest and recreation leave in Ha- nam. Ellis, Sigma Chi Derby Chairman.

4 THE SHERIFF'S STAR IItt Slemorittm The following have made contributions to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Fay Gong, Miami; Mrs. H. A. Martin, Ft. Lauderdale; 'Mrs. gillian Costin, La mesa, California; Mrs. Margaret ~B. Rust, iMiami; and ,Mrs. Isab 1 A. Ogle, Chief land; in memory of iDeputy Sheriff Paul G. Anderson, Jr. The First National Bank, iMr. John E. Carroll, President, Kissimmee; and Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Whaley, Kissimmee; in memory of 'Sheriff Rob- ert M. Buckels. Mrs. Anna Benson, Edgewater; Miss IBena Fatheringham, Hartford, Connecticut; Mrs. Al- exander hamilton, Hartford, Connecticut; iMr. and 'Mrs. Ralph Wilcox, New 'Smyrna Beach; Mrs. Bertha VcMnnd, Indian iRiver ICity; Mrs. Billie Davis, Indian ~River City; iMr. Charles Seve, Indian River iCity; mrs. Anna iscott, Springfield, Massachusetts; Mrs. Mabel Rioux, Springfield, massachusetts; iMiss Eva Jane 'Scott, Springfield, Massachusetts: Evelyn, Theresa and Agnes Curran, Springfield, Massachusetts; Mr. and Mrs. John Tindal, West Springfield, Massa- chusetts; mrs. Ralph Brockett, Springfiel, Alas- sachusetts; and Miss Lorraine & 'Stanley Corbett, DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOY PATROL MOTHERS GIVE TO RANCH New Smyrna Beach; in memory of Mr. Archie The Duval County School Patrol Mother's Russell Benson. JACKSONVILLE — Boy Association very gen- Ms. Virginia iM. Jordan, Sarasota; and iMrs. erously donated $100 to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch; and this picture shows Lawrence T. Hogan, 'Sr., Sarasota; in memory Sheriff Dale Carson accepting the check from Mrs. Gladys Rouse (right) and Mrs. of Mrs. Helen Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mears and Bonnie, Ar- Kathleen Bullard. ccdia; Owens Homemakers 'Club, Arcadia; and Mr. and, Mrs. D. I.. Thigpen, Arcadia; in memory of iMr. Raymond 'Davidson. Mr. and, Mrs. Charlton ID. Wall, Bunnell; in Mrs. INorman J. Allbright, Hinsdale, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Fugate, iBoca Grande; memory of iMr. Ray Williams, Mr. Rubin Ed- in memory of Mr. Joseph T. X,ykes. and Mr. Philip F. iStover, Boca Grande; in wards, and Mrs. Irene IDeans. Mr. iNelson A. iLeduc, Winter Park; in mem- memory of Mrs. Margaret iM. Bowning. Mr. and iMrs. Hubert Weeks, Tampa; in ory of Mr. Florian I.educ. Mr. and Mrs. Paul iH. Morgan, 'Sr. , Talla- memory of Mrs. Mary Eloise Webb and Mrs. A Group of Friends, c/o Mrs. William O. hassee;, Mr. and Mrs. 'Robert A. Montgomery, J. R. Boring, ISr. Smallwood, Clearwater; in memory of Mr. liohn Tallahassee: Mr. and iMrs. Billy Joyce, Talla- Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. 'Roberts, Tallahassee; A. Landaker'. hassee; and Mr. and Mrs. W. George Jones, in memory of Mr. L.onnie R. Attaway. Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Bowers, !Bartow; in mem- Tallahassee; in memory of iloscph petr&ok Deeb. Mr. Arthur Antonsen, Defpuniak isprings; in ory of Mr. jJohn 1VIitchell. .Mr. and Mrs. William P. Lentz, Baltimore, memory of Mrs. Foy Mary Antonsen. Mr. N. F. Molnar, ISarasota; in memory of Maryland; and Mrs. Margaret 'H. Thorne, Alex- Mrs. Carolee Allen, Isarasota; in memory of Mrs. Theresa G. iMolnar. andria, Virginia; in memory of Mr. Chester C. Mr. 'Maynard L. Allen (husband). Mr. and iMrs. J. D. Odom, Jr., Starke; in Hol low ay. Mrs. David H. Allen, clearwater; in memory memory of Mr. E. E. Mills. Samaritan ILodge No. 98 F. & A. 1VI., Sussex, of Mr. David H. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Vavid W. ,Morehouse, Lakeland; New Jersey; Mr. W. W. 'Putnam, Tallahassee; Mr. F. R. Anderson, Miami; in memory of in memory of Lt. (jg) IDavid Chevalier 1VIore- The Morning Glory Garden ~Circle, Tallahassee; Mr. Donald F. Anderson. house. Robert H. and Jean Ryerson Talley, Thicia, 'Sheriff I.. O. iDavis, 'St. Augustine; in mem- Mrs. Mary H. iManzer, Ocala; in memory of Luida, and Beth Talley, 'Prairie Village, Kan- ory of @fr. Edward F. Srandt. Mr. Spencer A. iManzer. sas; Mr. and Mrc. Robert ~B. Beasley, Tallahas- Mrs. E. Ralph 'Breck, (St. I'etersburg; in mem- Mr. Clark V. Michael, Fort Pierce; in mem- see; Circle g7, First Presbyterian, Tallahassee; ory of iMr. Evans Ralph Breck. ory of Ih'. James G. Neptune. Circle g I, First Presbyterian, Church, Talla- Mrc. James Leon Byrom, Venice; in memory Mrs. Tryphena F. Osterbye, est. Petersburg; hassee; and tMiss Sarah Herndon, Tallahassee; of Mr. iJames Leon Syrom. in memory of Mr. Theodore F. Osterbye. in memory of iMr. W. N. inyerson. Mrs. Sarbara K. Lasnbert, Tallahassee; in Mr. Charles S. Peck, Vade City; in memory Mrs. Harris E. 'Belcher, Tallahassee; Mr. and memory of .Mr. J. V. Chapman. of Lt. F. LaRue Peck. Mrs. 'R. G. Higgins, Tallahassee; Miss Anna Af. CDiR. Dudley C. 'Goodwin, Jr., New Orleans, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pumphrey, iiacksonville; Tracy, Tallahascee; Board of Governors, Talla- La.; in memory of ~LGDR James F. Carr, DSGG. in memory of fifr. Dlllard rnouglas Pinkston. hassee Little Theatre, Tallahassee; Mr. R. E. Mrs. Emil Cejka, St. Augustine; in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Paul 'E. Fisher, ISeminole; in Clisdell, Tallahassee; and iMr. A. 'F. Tolius, Mr. Emil Cejka. memory of iMr. William 'S. Fisher. Tallahassee; in memory of Col. John J. Turner. Mrs. Ralph Close, Vero Beach; in memory of 'Mr. J. hf. Cooper, Sr., 'Fort Pierce; in mem- Mrs. 'Florence C. Wallace, Fort Pierce; in Mr. Ralph Close. ory of Mr. W. ~C. R'iddell, |Sr, memory of 1Ulr. James Turner (iFather), Mrs. ~Cnb and Mrs. 'Francis A. baloney, Satellite Mr. R. R. Raach, Orlando; in memory of his Maria Willis Turner (Mother), |Mr. Albert Beach; in memory of iMr. Lester C. Dowling. wife and son, Retta and 'Raymond iRaach. Tames Turner (Brother), and iMr. Willis (Mr. A, G. Stefurak, Rockledge; in memory Mr. and 1Vlrs. Carleton R. Clark, Middleburg; Ernest Turner (Brother), of Mr. Claude H. Dyal, in memory of Mr. William Roberts. mem- ,Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred C. Varn, Tallahassee: Mrs, Mary R. Davis, 'Goral Gables; in Courtesy Pharmacy, Inc., Jacksonville; in in memory of ~Mr. 'Wallace 'Sturgis, Mr. Ted ory of Mr. Roger Edward iDavis. memory of the Mother of Marcus Rawls. Hines, )Mr. A. I.. Jacobs, 'Sr. , Mr. W. A. Miss Janet Edgar, St. Petersburg; in memory iMr. and Mrs, E. J. Tippet, iLargo; in memory O'Bryan, and Mr. Ralph E. Odum. of her parents. of mrs. Harvey J. Roth. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Slackburn, 'Jr. . Tampa; in Mr. ~R. W. Sohl, Clearwater; in memory of 'Mr. Wilson H. Kennedy, I.eesburg; in mem- memory of Mr. iM. W. Jones, Mr. A. L. Guesta, Mrc. Ruth M. 'Farrell. ory of Mr. R. J. Swanson. Jr.. and iMr. ~D. iM. Eiler. Mr. F. E. .Fick, 1Vlelbourne; in memory of Mr. and Mrs. John iH. Graham, Isebring; in Mrs. Lors 'Seastedt, Clearwater; in memory Mc. Kate Firk. memory of Mr. Grover A. Stewart. of Mr. Ben W. Wiant and Mr. Stuart Madison. ;Mr. and .Mrs. Ivan Loomis, Fruitland Park; Mr. George W. Tinsley, 'Sarasota, in memory iMrc. Ralph Ebbert, 'Clearwater; in memory in memory nf Mr. E. T. Jones. of Ms. Winona 'French 'Tinsley. of Mr. L. W. Ferguson and Mr. Howard Mr. Abraham Ofric'hter, North iMiami; in Mrs. M. E. Price, Vade ICity; in memory of Carson. memory of iMr. Wayne V. Kaye. Mr. Brantley Thomas. iMr. and AIrs. H. E. 'Trival, Winter Park; in memory of Mr. IDavid Trival. The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased relatives and Mrs. Michael Tegnazian, 'Fort Pierce; in will be used memory of Mr. Michael Tegnazian. friends. It provided the financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel; and it Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Thigpen, Arcadia; in in the future for similar projects of enduring significance. memory of Mrs. G. P. Taylor. Col. and Mrs. Francis A. Maloney; in memory this fund. of Mrs. R. W. Vincent. Please use the form below when mailing contributions to Mrs. Florence C. Wallace, Fort Pierce; in memory of Mr. Earnest W. ~C. Wallace ('hus- Enclosed find contribution of $ band). Mr. Henry Weinberg, Jr., Quincy; in memory Mail To: In memory of of iMr. Henry Weinberg, isr. Send acknowledgment to: The following people made donations to the Memorial Fund memorial Fund but did not designate any par- Name ticular person: 'Mrs. Ira D. Garard, iLakeland; Florida Sheriffs Mr, Frank L. Hutchens, lEdgewater; Mr. Robert Address T. iMCculloug, iBabson spark; IMr. Ernest A, Boys Ran~ch Lewis, Vero Seach; Mr. Albert isuessi Sebring; From (Donor's Name) Ms. Ruth W. Brehme, Largo; iMr. Max H. P. O. Box 520 Schachtsiek, 'Fort Pierce; Mr. William Ft Pros- Address chel, iseminole; Mr, and Mrs. John Weindler, Live Oak, Florida Sebring; Mr. Gilbert J. Prank, Flagler Beach; Mrs. Harold F. Sarnes, Oviedo; and Mr. Sid JttVette, iMerritt Island.

JULY, 1907 "One for the Road"

MERRITT ISLAND —It isn't customary for a sheriff to give a driver several stiff drinks of whiskey and then put him behind the wheel of a car. But Sheriff Leigh Wilson, together with the men in his Accident Prevention Unit and the Merritt Is- land Jaycees, wanted to show the public what hap- pens when alcohol and gasoline are mixed; so they held a little drinking party, called it a "Drunk Driv- ing Rodeo" and featured it as part of a "Safety Day" program at Merritt Island Shopping Center. First, under the supervision of Dr. Joe Davis, Dade County Medical Examiner, seven drivers were each given a half-pint (eight ounces) of 100-proof whiskey in approximately 20 to 80 minutes. Then they underwent tests to determine the alcohol content of their blood, and the effect it had on their driving. These tests were aimed at showing the visual acuity, muscle balance, depth perception, pe- ripheral vision and perception span of each volunteer. On hand to handle the tests of the "drunk drivers" as they attempted to negotiate the same tricky twisting course they had run prior to starting to drink was a team from the Indian River Optometric ABOVE—One volunteer 'drunk' undergoes a vision test. Assn. made up of Drs. E. V. Laibl and William A. Hunter.

These photos (above and right) are evidence of what can happen Bottoms up! as volunteers down l00-proof whiskey (8 oz. each) before starting a when alcohol is "mixed" with series of tests to show its effect on their driving ability. gasoline.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR TALLAHASSEE —Three training ses- NAR. The Florida Law Enforcement sions were held during April and May at Academy is the only state-wide in-service the Florida Law Enforcement Academy training school for city, county, and state in Tallahassee. The TOP PHOTO shows officers and it has enrolled well over 1,000 the class that participated in the SPE- students since it was opened in February, CIAL INVESTIGATION SCHOOL. In the CENTER PHOTO is the class that com- 1964. Inquiries about future schools and pleted the BURGLARY-LARCENY-ROB- other information should be addressed BERY SCHOOL. The BOTTOM PHOTO to the Florida Law Enforcement Academy shows the graduates of the JAIL SEMI- at P. O. Box 2864, Tallahassee, Florida.

JULY, 1967 National Sheriffs Association to Hold 1969 Convention at Miami Beach

Florida Sheriffs attending the 1967 One of the highlights of the conven- Convention of the National Sheriffs As- tion was an address by Governor Ron- sociation, in Las Vegas, June 18-21, ald Reagan, of California, in which brought home a commitment that the Pin elias County Sheriff Don Genung, national convention will be held in of Clearwater, Fla. , was praised for the Florida in 1969 —the year Sarasota crime prevention results of his Junior County Sheriff Ross E. Boyer is slated Deputy Sheriff program. to become the President of the Na- In response to an invitation from the tional Sheriffs Association. Florida Sheriffs Association, the Nation- al Sheriffs Association voted to meet DR. F. ROBERT RAMPTON Boyer, who was elevated from fourth vice president to second vice president at the Carillon Hotel, Miami Beach, in at the Las Vegas meeting, headed a 1969. Florida delegation which included: Sheriff and Mrs. L. O. Davis, St. John's County, St. Augustine; Sheriff and Mrs. Malcolm Beard, Hillsbor- ough County, Tampa; Sheriff Don Ge- nung, Pinellas County, Clearwater; Sheriff and Mrs. Sam Joyce, Indian River County, Vero Beach; Sheriff and Mrs. Allen B. Michell, Broward Coun- ty, Ft. Lauderdale; Sheriff and Mrs. Walt Pellicer, Putnam County, Palatka; Sheriff and Mrs. Reace Thompson, GERT H. W. SCHMIDT Monroe County, Key West; Florida Sheriffs Association Field Secretary Carl Stauffer, Tallahassee; Gene Gar- ... ONE MORE TIME cia, representing the Miami Beach Con- JACKSONVILLE —With a count of two vention Bureau; Jim Winterburn and strikes against us, we are trying one Flor- more time to correctly identify the above Lynn Valenti, representing the pictures of Duval County Sheriff Dale ida Development Commission; Arnold Carson presenting Lifetime Membership Keithlin, Sales Director for the Caril- plaques to Gert H. W. Schmidt, repre- lon Hotel, Miami Beach; Chief Depu- senting Florida Tractor and Corporation, Bill Pinellas Sher- Dr. F. Robert Rampton, Jacksonville ty Roberts, County Orthodontist. The pictures were incor- iffs' Department, Clearwater; and In- rectly identified in the May, 1967, issue spector John Kirk, Jr. and Mrs. Kirk, SHERIFF ROSS BOYER and the same error was repeated when Hillsborough County Sheriff's Depart- in line for national presidency we attempted to publish a correction in the June, 1967, issue. Mr. Schmidt was ment, Tampa. honored for his personal interest in the Putnam County Sheriff Walt Pellicer Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch and gener- was reelected to the National Sheriffs ous contributions given to the Ranch by Association Board of Directors. his firm. Recognition was extended to Cass- Dr. Rampton for professional services Sheriff William Hemphill, of donated to the Ranch. ville, Mo., was elected president.

SHERIFF THOMPSON HONORS NEW LIFE MEMBERS FORT MYERS —Lee County Sheriff Flanders "Snag" Thompson (left) proudly presents a Flor- ida Sheriffs Association lifetime honorary membership plaque to Mr and Mrs. Fred Embleton, of Fort Myers, in recognition of their kindness and generosity to the boys at the Florida Sher- SHERIFF WALT PELLICER iffs Boys Ranch. re-elected to the Board of Directors. 10 THE SHERIFF'S STAR Sheriffs are Good Record Keepers TALLAHASSEE — Reports from State Auditor Ernest Ellison show that Florida's Sheriffs are good record keepers. The State Auditor regularly checks their records and accounts then reports his findings to the Governor, the Legislature and other agencies. Favorable reports were filed in recent months on Alachua County Sher- iff Joe Crevasse, Gainesville; Columbia County Sheriff Ralph Witt, Lake City; Sarasota County Sheriff Ross E. Bayer, Sarasota; Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wade Cobb, Milton; Levy County Sheriff Pat Hartley, Bronson; and Oka- loosa County Sheriff Ray Wilson, Crest- view. Reports covered preparation of budgets; keeping expenditures within budgetary limits; handling of collec- WOMAN'S CLUBS SUPPORT JUNIOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS such as court fines and civil fees; tions Tampa —The Federated Woman's Clubs of Tampa, have a project called S T 0 P internal control and general record (Support To Our Protectors). One phase of this project is for each member of these keeping. Woman's Clubs to sponsor one Junior Deputy Sheriff for one year, at the rate of $2.00 per club member. This photo shows Hillsborough County Sheriff Malcolm Beard accepting the collected funds from the President of the Federated Clubs, Mrs. Aylmeria Yoder. Sheriff Beard sponsors a Junior Deputy Sheriff League which teaches youngsters respect for law and order.

LEON RESCUE UNIT SUPPORTS BOYS RANCH TALLAHASSEE —Leon County Sheriff Bill Joyce (right) receives a check for $100 for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch from Ted Warmack, rep- Coun- qc)v j@f resenting the Leon ty Sheriff's Security and Rescue Unit.

PALM BEACH BOOSTERS WEST PALM BEACH— EX-DEPUTY ATTENDS NATIONAL Palm Beach County's SCIENCE FOUNDATION INSTITUTE list of Boys Ranch DeLAND —Former Volusia County Boosters continues to Deputy Sheriff Horace A. Powers, now a grow, much to the de. high school mathematics teacher in New light of Sheriff Martin Smyrna Beach, has been chosen to at- Kellenberger. The most tend the Mathematics Summer Institute recent re c i p i e n t s of at Colorado State University in Ft. Col- Boys Ranch Builder's lins, Colorado. The Institute is sup- Club Certificates are ported by the National Science Founda- shown here with Sheriff tion. After completing four years of Kellenberger (center). college, Powers worked as a deputy They are, left to right, Sheriff Rodney Mrs. Thelma Smith on the night shift for ". Thursby for five years while attending Raught, Mr. William F. 'a';;. . ",', . college during the day. Sheriff Thursby Whitehouse, Mr. G. C. T. said, "Powers was a man very devoted Remington, and Mr. Leo to duty. " Bramson. 11 UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECTS WANTED FOR ROBBERY R MURDER A Subject 41 and Subject g2 SERVICE STATION dressed. SUBJECT g2, with a right twist were right rear fender (pos- ROBBERY AND MUR- white male, 20-25 years removed from the vic- sible minor damage) DER. On 4-24-67, the old, 6 feet tall, 150-160 tim's body. One slug en- black-wall tires. Request manager of a Phillips 66 pounds, long brown hair, tered the victim's back, any b.22 caliber revolv- service station, Los An- neatly combed back with the other his chest area. ers or derringers taken geles, Calif. was shot to long sideburns. Weapon Vehicle used described as into custody be test fired death during a robbery used was small and black, white 1960-63 Mercury and slugs forwarded for by two suspects described possibly a 22 ROHM, station wagon, Colony comparison to the Los as: SUBJECT g 1, white DERRINGER, ROSCO, Park, partial license num- Angeles Police Depart- male, 20-25 years old, 6 EIG or LIBERTY. Two ber, V -- 9 - -, imitation ment, Los Angeles, Calif. feet tall, 150-160 pounds, .22 cal. long rifle Western wood paneling, luggage or the Florida Sheriffs long blonde hair, neatly Lubaloy slugs, 8 lands rack top, primer spot Bureau, Tallahassee, Fla.

John Jerry Milenewicz outdoorsman and camp- Peter Elem Subject only would take enthusiast. Also known as Roy ing Subject IN CUSTODY cartons of cigarettes usu- STUART, JOHNSON, has carried firearms and ally Winston and Salem JR., John MILLER, John should be considered Also known as Samuel brand. Sub ject had a ROBARSON, John ROB- dangerous. FBI g672- B. THOMAS, colored habit of hitting on Sun- INSON, white male, 811-D FEDERAL WAR- male, date of birth, 2-3- day nights. Subject is date of birth 9-18-44, 5 RANTS ISSUED IN 19, 5 feet 9 inches tall, from Daytona Beach and feet, 9 inches tall, SEATTLE, WASHING- weigh 155 pounds, ar- has extensive record of weighs 145-150 pounds, T 0 N f o r Interstate rested 6-12-67, in the act breaking & entering from brown hair, blue eyes, Flight-Burglary. Any in- of breaking & entering of 1933. Subject's finger and medium build, medium formation contact local Jiffy store in McIntosh, palm prints on file at complexion. Occupation: FBI, or the Florida Sher- Florida. Ocala Sheriff's Florida Sheriffs Bureau, electrician, janitor. Scars iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Office had previously in- Tallahassee, Florida, in on right wrist. Subject an Florida. vestigated 12 breaking name of Elem, Peter. For & enterings of 7-11 type further information con- stores. MO is to pop lock tact Sheriff Doug Willis, 0 from the front door. Ocala, Florida. N Amos Myers Also known as Amos Meyers, colored male, date of birth 10-14-30, 6 feet tall, weighs 208 pounds, black hair, AS COMPILED brown eyes, dark complexion. BY FLORIDA Warrant has been issued charging for- SHERIFFS gery. If apprehended no- BUREAU tify Sheriff Joe Crevasse, Gainesville, Florida or the Florida Sheriffs Bu- reau, Tallahassee, Flor- ida.

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