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6B THE PALM BEACH POST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 Ihstant-bingo bill a winner in Senate offense face a maximum $5,000 The Palm Beach County School Board announces the following Workshop to which all persons are invited to attend: Date: March 4, 2002 Time: 2:30 3:30 p.m. Place: 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard Board Room Purpose: PersonnelDisciplinary Action Workshop opinion was "biased" against any type of gambling and that he's so "desperate" to stop it that he'll "stoop to any level." "It starts off with a no," Silver said, "then he justifies it." Silver suggests that only established nonprofits engaged in charitable work for three years could sell the pull-tab instant bingo tickets. Any group selling instant bingo that does not meet the standards for a charitable organization would face a maximum $1,000 fine and one year in prison. Those convicted of a second The Palm Beach County School Board announces the following Special for them to pay for services they provide to the public. Opponents said Florida's Constitution specifically forbids lotteries that are not run by a state agency.

They unsuccessfully argued that the bill shouldn't be passed because Gov. Jeb Bush is against it, and because state voters should decide the issue. Sen. Rod Smith, D-Alachua, said the new form of legalized gambling would hurt people rather than harm them. "Let's not confuse means and ends.

And let's focus on the law," Smith said, referring to an opinion by Florida Attorney General But legalizing the $1 tickets runs afoul of the state constitution, Bob Butterworth says. By Marc Caputo Palm Beach Post Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE The Florida Senate is gambling that a plan to. legalize instant bingo won't run afoul of the governor's veto pen or the state's constitution. By a 24-11 margin, the Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that allows charitable groups to sell the $l-a-pop bingo tickets to help them raise money. The proposal's sponsor, Sen.

Ron Silver, D-North Miami, said instant bingo should be allowed because nonprofit groups have increasingly seen state money dry up, making it more difficult Meeting to which all persons are invited to attend: Date: March 4, 2002 Time: p.m. Place: 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard Board Room Purpose: Special Meeting re: Job Descriptions ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION Take Control. We Can Help The Palm Beach County School Board announces the following meeting which will open in the Board Room and convene in Conference Room for the private portion (to discuss settlement): Date: March 4, 2002 Time: 4:30 5:30 p.m. Place: 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard Board RoomConference Room Purpose: AttorneyClient Session re: Kamel In attendance will be: Paulette Burdick, Edward Garcia, William Graham, Thomas Lynch, Sandra Richmond, Debra Robinson, Susan Whelchel, Superintendent Arthur Johnson, Chief Counsel to the School Board JulieAnn Allison, Outside Counsel James Bary, and a Court Reporter. A copy df the agenda for these meetings may be obtained by calling Man won't face charges in fatal stabbing case Alicia Palmer at 561-434-8139.

Pursuant to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, any person reguiring special accommodations to participate in these meetings is asked to advise the School District at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting Alicia Palmer at 561-434-8139. Bob Butterworth, who said lot teries such as instant bingo, weren't permitted without voters changing the constitution. Silver said Butterworth's Dunn, of 12183 Cuddington Court, Wellington, died on the way to Delray Community Hospital. Cano, of 5005 Paprika Lane, later turned himself in on second-degree murder charges. A spokesman said the state attorney's office cannot prosecute Cano as a result of the grand jury's action.

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Another bill that would allow senior centers and nursing homes to hold bingo games ap pears to have a better chance of passage. "I have heard of unfortunate situations where little old ladies have been arrested for partici pating in a simple game of bin go, lhis bill would allow resi dents of long-term care facilities to participate in this fun and re warding social activity without fear of persecution," explained the bill's sponsor, Sen. Jim Sebesta, R-St Petersburg. marccaputopbpost.com jt "1 is record ot the proceedings is made, including ml J. 12 the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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0 By Colleen Mastony Palm Beach Post Staff Writer WEST PALM BEACH A grand jury Wednesday declined to charge a Palm Beach Gardens man after a fatal stabbing in a beauty-salon brawl Feb 2. Grand jury deliberations are confidental, but a police report revealed the following details about the case. Andres Cano, 28, was accused of stabbing Kevin M. Dunn, 27, in an argument over a woman who worked at the Family Hair Salon, 4630 Forest Hill Blvd. Shortly after 7 p.m., Dunn ar rived at the salon.

When Cano entered the shop moments later, Dunn accused him of raping his girlfriend an employee at the shop and asked him to step outside. When Cano refused Dunn grabbed him and a fist- fight erupted. Witnesses said they saw the two men struggle When Dunn fell to the ground, Cano was holding a pair of scissors, witnesses said Officer badly injured after car rolls over By Joe Brogan Palm Beach Post Staff Writer RIVIERA BEACH A Palm Beach Gardens police officer driving home at the end of her midnight shift was badly injured on Interstate 95 Wednesday morning when her car rolled over several times after she tried to evade another another motorist who cut her off, state troopers said. Michelle Rose, 38, was in serious condition Wednesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, where she was flown after initially being taken to St Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach. She was scheduled for surgery, but her injuries were not considered life-threatening, said Palm Beach Gardens police Sgt William Brandt Rose, a patrol officer for almost seven years, was southbound on the Blue Heron Boulevard exit onto Interstate 95 when a gray Lincoln cut into her lane, causing her to strike another car and roll into the median.

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