MLB on FM: Rays coming to WYKE radio /B1 The New Standard of the World MONDAY TODAY CITRUS COUNTY & next morning All New 2013 Cadillac ATS $ HIGH For 17,805 80 SEE IT ON PG. B10 LOW Morning fog; partly cloudy. Village Cadillac 57 PAGE A4 000DORI www.chronicleonline.com JANUARY 28, 2013 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOL. 118 ISSUE 174 INSIDE WORLD NEWS: Elder abuse, use of shelters rising DAN SEWELL While the woman was living The Shalom Center offers shel- Associated Press with a close family member, offi- ter, along with medical, psycho- cials at the Shalom Center say, logical and legal help, to elderly MASON, Ohio — She raised her money was being drained abuse victims in this northern her hands to her snow-white hair away by people overcharging for Cincinnati suburb. It is among a in a gesture of frustrated bewil- her grocery shopping, while her handful in the country that pro- derment, then slowly lowered body and spirit were sapped by vide sanctuary from such treat- them to cover eyes filling with physical neglect and emotional ment, a problem experts say is tears. The woman, in her 70s, was torment. She said she was usually time. Screamed at me, cussed me growing along with the age of the Hundreds die trying to explain how she wound ordered to “go to bed,” where she out,” the woman said of a family nation’s population. Pyrotechnics at a Brazil up in a shelter that could well be lay in a dark room, upset, unable member. “I don’t know what hap- The number of Americans 65 nightclub start blaze, where she spends the rest of her to sleep. pened. She just got tired of me, I 233 die./Page A12 life. “She just yelled at me all the guess.” See ABUSE/ Page A5 STATE NEWS: A year later A deadly series of accidents on I-75 spurs Hernando changes./Page A3 County ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Kevin the cop’ nods to merger Citrus seeks Witch hunters partner in “Hansel and Gretel” film No. 1 at box office this transportation weekend./Page B4 OPINION: planning CHRIS VAN ORMER Staff writer Policymakers Hernando County wel- need to comed the prospect of a “ merger with Citrus for expand transportation planning. But, like Citrus repre- learning “ sentatives, Hernando Metropolitan Planning options for Organization’s members’ all students initial concern was about fair apportionment for its this year. own county. “Wouldn’t we have more COLUMN, PAGE A10 members than Citrus?” asked Hernando County LOCAL EFFORTS: Commissioner Nick MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle Nicholson, who sits on the Give blood While serving as a police officer in the town of Barnstable, Mass., during the mid-1960s, Kevin Travis was MPO board. Find out where the assigned the detail to support the federal law enforcement agents in the protection of President John F. “That is a consultative LifeSouth Kennedy. process between Citrus Bloodmobile and Hernando,” an- will be Resident remembers time spent guarding President Kennedy swered Lee Royal, com- parked for munity liaison donations ERYN his hands, Travis administrator with the during WORTHINGTON flipped through each Florida Department of upcoming Staff writer picture telling of the Transportation (FDOT) weeks./Page A4 three summers he spent District 7. “To discuss that — HOMOSASSA protecting the com- today is premature, with- Get food pproaching 50 pound. He described out having that consulta- Area groups offer years after for- President Kennedy as a tive process and working low-cost food options mer President man who liked to have through that.” and free meals each John F. fun with the kids on the During a regular meet- week./Page A6 A Kennedy’s assassina- weekend. ing last week, members of tion, Sugarmill Woods One weekend, Travis the MPO heard a presen- ONLINE POLL: resident Kevin Travis, was relieving a post for tation from Royal and Bob Your choice? then a summer special another officer. While Clifford, director, Tampa How do you feel about officer assigned to the securing the post, Pres- Bay Area Regional Trans- women sol- president’s security de- ident Kennedy’s niece, portation Authority diers taking tail, told of his fond Victoria Lawford — (TBARTA) and consultant combat as- memories while work- who was young at the to the Citrus County signments? ing for the president. time — approached Transportation Planning A. The deci- “I relieved all of the Travis. He described Organization (TPO). sion is long guys on the traffic his favorite tale in rela- Earlier in January, Clif- overdue; they’re as ca- posts,” he said. “They tion to the president: ford advised the TPO it pable of being warriors had to stay until some- As the president should seek to merge with as men. one came to relieve went to Mass, Victoria Hernando’s group for re- B. Call me a sexist, but I them. I was the first — known as Vicky — gional representation to feel direct combat line of defense.” approached him, chew- FDOT. Compared to other should be left to men. One of his most ing Wrigley’s spearmint neighboring counties, C. It’s a move for equal- memorable pictures gum. Travis asked her Clifford said, Hernando ity, but my objection is was framed and is what she was doing, was Citrus’ best option. based on fear for hanging on his wall and she said chewing Because of 2010 U.S. women soldiers taken with a PT-109 tie clip gum. He asked for a Census data, the Citrus as prisoners of war. piece and then popped TPO must take on the D. Our military should attached. He was pic- it into his mouth. higher MPO status for fu- utilize every willing and tured standing in front able soldier at its dis- of Robert Kennedy’s Travis has a pile of photographs taken in Barnstable, As they were min- ture transportation plan- posal; so, yes, women summer home while Mass., that serve as memories of a time and place gling, the chief of po- ning. However, Citrus should be in combat President Kennedy he worked long ago. This photograph is an image of lice’s car came around would need to join with roles. stood next to him. President John F. Kennedy passing by. the corner and stopped an existing MPO. The To vote, visit www. “He always wore loafers with no socks,” wore.” right in front of Kevin. state does not want to cre- chronicleonline.com. chino pants and penny he said. “That’s all he Holding pictures in See KEVIN/ Page A8 ate more MPOs, as it Click on the word See MERGER/ Page A8 “Opinion” in the menu to see the poll. Results will appear next Monday. Find last week’s online poll Tax credit gives break for energy improvements to homes results./Page A4 NANCY KENNEDY Star-rated windows. (For taxes owed and is not a “placed in service” (the INDEX Staff writer complete list, see fact WHAT’S ELIGIBLE refund. date of installation, not Comics ....................B6 box.) See a list of eligible “That’s a major miscon- the date of purchase) from Crossword ................B5 Going green is not only So, not only will you see improvements./A8 ception,” he said. “People Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 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TV Listings................B5 return. To qualify for the home Clarke said the credit Classifieds ................B7 This act extends the en- Tax Aide district coordi- ergy tax credits already One caveat: If you have nator. “There is absolutely energy efficiency tax can be used whether you available for qualifying ever claimed $500 or more no change from the cred- credits for 2012 and 2013, use the standard deduc- energy-efficient home im- in tax credits for energy- its for 2010 and 2011.” energy improvements tion or you itemize. provements, such as insu- efficiency home improve- Clarke said the credit is must be made to your pri- lation or Energy ments in previous years, applied to the amount of mary U.S. residence, See CREDIT/ Page A8 A2 MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE Annual Hearing Test: SMART Free Annual Hearing Test: GENIUS If you want to pay more for better hearing... THAT’S YOUR BUSINESS! If you want to pay LESS... THAT’S OUR BUSINESS! 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