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Indian River TODAY Florida TODAY 5-6B 70s. Partly dershowers. (Tides TODAY'S on cloudy High 2A) with in low chance Weather 90s, of low thun- in Section Tuesday, August 12, 1975 TODAY The classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. each day at the Community Center. In Indian RiverStolen Car Found in Canal VERO BEACH A car stolen from a Fort Pierce man last month was found submerged in a canal 24 miles west of Vero Beach on State Road 60.

According to the Indian River County Sheriff's Department the local rescue squad was sent to the scene Sunday afternoon to remove the car from the deep canal. Local lawmen report the car was stolen 28 from John R. Brewster, of Fort Pierce. The 1974 Fiat was a total loss, according to Sheriff's Department Lt. Hal Bridwell.

Bridwell said it appeared that the car had been dumped in the canal about Thursday or Friday of last week. The case has been referred to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department for further investigation. Palm Spraying Today VERO BEACH The City of Vero Beach will begin spraying Royal Palms on city right-of-way and city property at 6:30 a.m. today.

According to City Manager John Little the spraying will be done by helicopter in an effort to keep the palms free of disease. The Southeastern Aerial Crop Service of Fort Pierce will perform the work. for the city. Spraying will begin at Indian River County Courthouse, continue on Miracle Mile, Royal Palm Boulevard and Royal Palm Place, Rio Mar Bay, Cemetery and then at areas in the western section of the city, Little said. The operation will last a total six hours.

Little issued a news release Monday urging motorists to "drive safely and avoid allowing themselves to become distracted by watching the low flying helicopter." Election Law Briefing VERO BEACH Mrs. Rosemary Richey, supervisor of elections for the county, will be guest speaker Tuesday at a meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee of Indian River County. Mrs. Richey will explain changes in election laws resulting from legislative actions in the last session. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.

in the Ed Schlitt Professional Building. Softball Challenge VERO BEACH Members of the Vero Beach Recreation Department staff will challenge the River Queens here Tuesday at the girls' softball field. Both male and female members of the staff will make up the team, according to Mrs. Pat Callahan, supervisor. The public is invited.

There is no admission charge. Defensive Driving Class VERO BEACH A defensive driving course sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons will be held here Aug. 19, 21, 26 and 28. A $1 fee will be charged to members and $5 to non-members, according to Mrs. Violet Becker, association spokesman.

Openings are available and anyone interested is invited to contact Dan Carriers. Instructors Thomas Henderson, Anne Sedges, Ralph Heasley and Carriers have been trained and certified by National Safety Council volunteer instructors. Joint Planning Session commission will be discussed by that board when it meets here today. Other items on the budget for the 2 p.m. meeting in City Hall are impact, zoning procedures, phase II of consultants Adley and Associates; a summary report on a study of A1A and discussion of the comprehensive state planning act of 1975.

VERO BEACH The responsibilities and duties of the joint city-county planning Indian River Florida Theater "One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing" at 3:25, 6:29 and 9:30 p.m., and "Cinderella" at 5:10 and 8:15 p.m. Vero Drive-In "Framed" at 8: 30 p.m. and "The Gambler" at 10:25 p.m. Indian River TODAY Office 801 20th Place, Vero Beach, Telephones News: 567-6105 Advertising Circulation: 567-3044 RATES DAILY SUNDAY DAILY SUNDAY 1.10 .75 .35 MONTHLY 4.77 3.25 1.53 School Board Ratifies Teacher Ag Agreement By CONNIE BISHOP TODAY Staff Writer VERO BEACH The Indian River County School Board ratified the teacher collective bargaining agreement Monday, but negotiations on salaries will reopen within 30 days. Final copies of the agreement were distributed Monday to members of the school board, the public and press.

Each individual school board member signed the agreement and commended school negotiator Samuel Hunter for his work with Indian River County Education Association representatives. "I think the agreement is a very professional one and all concerned should be commended for their part in it," board member Lois Kramer said. Chairman Warren Zeuch referred to the "blood, sweat and tears" put into the document saying he hopes it will benefit "everyone." School officials and teach- negotiator for the association. ers met from May 15 to July Negotiations ran into a in coming up with the first snag when the state 22 attorney's official contract between office took the school board to teachers as a whole and the court for not releasing its proschool board ever. posals to the public and only While Hunter served as referred to them by codes.

chief negotiator for the school board, Mrs. Joyce J. Carlton, Circuit Judge D.C. Smith Tildon Davis, William E. found the school board in vioand Robert Warwick lation off the state Sunshine George served with him on the com- Law and ordered it to disconmittee.

tinue the practice. E.W. Carsen, physical edu- Negotiations are not yet cation teacher at Vero Beach ended, however, as teachers Junior High School, was chief and the school board have to off highway 60. Actually, Liz and her young friends on hand. TODAY Staff Photo by Karen Meyer Open Air Sale Liz Todd, 13, looks like she is folding, a huge family's were staging a garage sale.

Liz is apparently the meetlaundry in the front yard of her Bero Beach home just the-public type person since the others weren't always meet again within 30 days to discuss salaries. That matter was left off because of the board's uncertainty of monies to be received. Now, however, it appears the board will receive from $150,000 to $200,000 more than it anticipated it would receive in June. Hunter said at the meeting Monday that just because the funds are available, doesn't mean teachers' salaries will be increased. "The money has to be distributed to all employes," Director of Personnel Robert S.

Warwick said. Warwick said much of the money will be used to keep people employed who were planned to be laid off when it looked as if the local school system would not receive enough money to fund various programs. "We just may have to tell them (teachers) we don't have any money left when we meet," Hunter said. Education Funding Increases By CONNIE BISHOP TODAY Staff Writer VERO BEACH Instead of receiving than it received during the current fiscal cal school system will get $352,840 more, Finance Officer Tilton Davis. Davis reported to the school board effort was lowered last monday from 494,656 or from 7.03 mills to 6.2931 mills.

local effort is the amount of taxes a must levy in local property taxes. Davis said the figures changed from Mayor Defends Secret Applications ns the council saying we're He said the council is actcomplying with the law as he ing on the opinion of their own knows it, Gregg said. "To attorney and if there is a difdate, we have not received one ference the court will have to single phone call, letter or resolve it, "but I don't think anything from Bob Stone's off- they'll go that far," the mayor ice. said. "If he feels strongly about He said he thinks the counthis he should have picked up cil is doing the job the way the phone four days ago and government was intended and called J.T.

(Frankenberger)," the present council has been said. as open as it could be. Gregg Stone, contacted in Jack- "If there's a violation, sonville where he is on an ex- would urge the council to ecutive assignment, said he change it," he said. If the city felt no obligation to call the ci- attorney and state attorney ty attorney. get together and the city atStone said his opinion was torney says he has reason to given in response to inquiries believe his opinion was wrong, from the press and to his we would change our approach, Gregg knowledge Frankenberger nor said.

any member of the city, has requested his opinion. they did, I would be happy to respond," he said. Gregg responded also to a comment from Stone that Vero Beach is where the tropic begins but the sunshine ends. The column Sunday referred to the incident as a sad commentary on our local representatives. Gregg said he considered it a sad commentary that the state attorney cannot pick up the phone and advise the city on the matter.

The mayor said the public will have the full and complete background on the man selected for the city attorney's position. "'We'll do this voluntarily but it should also be required, and for the same reason think Bob Stone's background should have been required" when he took office, Gregg said. Stone said he would not engage in a word battle with Gregg. He said he thought the remark concerning his background was "highly improper and inappropriate" and would not honor it with the dignity of a response. He said he has 14 assistant state attorneys working and available to the city for an opinion if it is wanted.

When his assistant, Norman Green, returns from vacation Stone said he plans to assign him to the issue and if there is a violation he will instruct Green to handle it in any manner he deems appropriate. In reference to an opinion from the state attorney, Gregg said it is only an opinion from another attorney and not binding. Ruling Sought On Zoning Seat By DUKE NEWCOME TODAY Staff Writer VERO BEACH Mayor David Gregg declared Monday the City Council is acting properly in its decision to keep ci-' ty attorney applications confidential and criticized the state attorney for statements to the contrary. Mayor Gregg responded to a Barbs and Bouquets column published Sunday in TODAY criticizing the council for continuing with its plans after State Attorney Robert Stone said it would be in violation of the Sunshine Law. The city attorney, J.T.

Frankenberger, has ROBERT STONE it's in violation' SEBASTIAN The Sebastian City Council has ordered a determination of the legal residence of a Zoning Committee member who has allegedly moved outside the city limits. During the scheduled meeting of the council Monday night, Mike Kenny was appointed to fill a vacancy on the committee. Kenny fills a spot created by a resignation on the committee. A Sebastian businesswoman, Mrs. Jean Johnson, owner of Earl's Bar, asked for determination of Dan 0'Brien's standing on the committee.

Mrs. Johnson is slated to fill O'Brien's seat if it is determined he is not qualified to continue as a member of the Zoning Committee. Mrs. Johnson and Councilman Pat Flood Jr. claim O'Brien should be terminated since he no longer either resides in the city or owns a business there.

Mayor F. Eugene Cragg said O'Brien has not appeared before the council in spite of requests that he do so. "We will find out for sure what he plans to do by the special meeting on Aug. Cragg assured councilmen. City Attorney L.B.

Vocelle informed the council that if O'Brien intends to live in the county, he is not qualified to remain on the Zoning Committee and may be terminated by the council. The seat in question is for a representative of the business district in Sebastian. There are six members. of the Zoning Committee and all are appointed by the City Council. Also at the meeting, Flood called a special session at City Hall for 7:30 p.m.

Thursday. The public is invited to give input on a proposed recreation program for the city. Councilmen also approved on second reading a tree ordinance within the city limits of Sebastian. The intent of the ordinance, according to councilmen, is to protect certain trees in Sebastian prior to, development and to establish permanent provisions. Public Hearing Lacks Quorum DAVID GREGG FELLSMERE The hour of 7:30 p.m.

arrived, the time for the Fellsmere City Council public hearing and workshop. Fifteen minutes later, one of only two councilmen who showed up, James Carter, walked out to avoid violating any law involved in holding a public hearing without a quorum, Moments later Mayor F.W. Kramer stepped into the room, looked over the situation, and followed Councilman Carter out the door. Five minutes later Council President Homer Simpson, left at the long table with only City Clerk Mrs. Elaine Carter, adjourned the hearing.

Simpson explained to his wife, City Marshal Sonny Hale, two news reporters, and two Fellsmere residents there on cemetery business, that the public hearing was being adjourned until Thursday evening. He explained that Councilman Clint Fredell was at work and could not attend the meeting, Councilman Obie Smith was visiting the Sheriff's Department and Councilman Frank Wagner was on vacation. The city attorney, L.B. Vocelle, had a death in the family and was also unable to attend. The council is expected to begin discussion on the new budget at its regular 7:30 p.m.

meeting Thursday. Services Today for Lora Tillis McManus WABASSO Services will be held today for Mrs. Lora Tillis McManus, 58, Old Dixie Wabasso, who died Friday at her home. She is survived by two sons, James Ronald Bazemore, West Palm Beach and Gary Lee McManus, U.S. Army, Germany; four and 'Milton Tillis, all of Vero Beach; one sister, Mrs.

Mildred Cahppel, Vero Beach; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ. The Cox-Gifford-Baldwin. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

$225,000 less year, the loaccording to Monday the local $4,847,496 to The required school system an estimated figure in June to figures obtained last Monday from the state. The change in the financial picture for the school board resulted in the board taking a number of salaried positions and education programs out of a "hold" basket and back into the proposed budget for the 1975-76 school year. Among the hold items were two new programs which went into effect this year-an early morning zero period which allowed 600 students to take six courses a semester instead of the usual five, and "time out" classes for problem students. Also on the "hold" list were four teaching positions and 45 teacher a aides. It appears that the total money to be received to date from the state is $209,522.42 more than anticipated in June and monies received through local taxes increased during that period $202,512.

Miscellaneous revenue expected increased from June to August $31,809.16. "I know it always seems that we are taking drastic Davis told the school board. "But, at the time there was no way anyone could have known how things were going to turn out. "A large portion of this was not expected," he added. McClure told the school board Monday it was necessary to put the programs and positions back into the proposed budget, now so personnel could be obtained to fill the positions.

Erosion Proposal Outline This Week VERO BEACH Roger Jeeves, former marine contractor who claims he has a method of greatly 1 reduced cost for halting beach erosion, will have an opportunity to outline his proposal before officals. next week. Jeeves will be included on the agenda for the county commission meeting Aug. 20 to explain his system of concrete jacks which he says will stop sand frank washing away and actually help restore the beach. Jeeves has won support locally from civic groups who have urged the commission to hear his proposal which he says has been tried and proven effective in other areas.

He said he can build 4,000 of the five-foot jacks, similar to a small jack in the child's toy ball and jacks game, for $400,000 or less. He compares this price to some $2.2 million he said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend to pump WALTER J. BROPHY VERO BEACH Services were held Monday for Walter J. Brophy, 77, 947 Sandpiper Lane, who died Satruday at Indian River Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gerry K. Brophy, -Vero Beach; two sons, Walter J. Brophy Darien, Conn. and Charles J.

Brophy, Orange, one brother, Joseph Brophy, West Haven, and one grand- Services were held at the Cox-GiffordBaldwin Funeral Home Chapel. JOHN SHORTELL SEBASTIAN Services were held Monday for John Shortell, 55, 565 Drawdy Way, Sebastian, who died Saturday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ann Shortell, Sebastian; one son, Allen Shortell; two daughters, three brothers, one sister and five grandchildren. Services were held at the Colonial Puneral Home.

sand along this county's coastline to restore washed out beaches. The Corps is now considering various suggestions to halt erosion including constructing another type underwater reef that could cost up to $10 million. Jeeves claims the county and or city could adopt his method without funds from the Corps and their cost would 'be less than their share in a joint project with the corps. Since he first proposed using the jacks system, Jeeves has corresponded with others in areas where the jacks haye been used..