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South Coast News of the The Palm Beach Post Till KSDVY. VM'ARV 173 SECTION Outfall Protests Vowed statement on West Palm Beach's proposal by April 15. He indicated that if the city accepts one of three alternatives for disposal recommended by the EPA in December, he probably will approve the plan. Two of the alternatives would permit the use of an outfall. "If we have to lie down in front of the tractors, we'll lie down in front of the tractors.

If we have to lie down in front of an outfall, we'll lie down in front of an outfall," said Mrs. Annie Ackerman of Dade County. Mrs. Ackerman brought 90 people with her on two buses from Dade County. "If you reject it (the outfall) in Palm Beach, then you will reject it in Broward and then in Dade," she said.

Stone, the first of a long line of speakers, said he is opposed to outfalls because the effluent will destroy coral reefs, fish reefs and mangrove areas. "If water is cleaned up enough that its harmless, then we are wasting a valuable fresh water resource by dumping it. If it is harmless, then we shouldn't be dumping it," Stone said. As the secretary of state finished speaking, an old woman wandered by the front of the podium looking for a seat and carrying a sign saying "Stop Pollution Before It Stops You." "Probably the most serious of the detriments caused by dumping effluent in the ocean is the damage to the coral reefs," Stone said. Signs such as "Tommy Toilet says: See you at the beach" were held up, as Ravan said public health is of "grave concern" to his office.

"I thank you for coming," Ravan told the crowd. "I'm not polishing your apple. Don't ever fail to make your opinion known. With you, we can get the job done. Without you, there is little hope for your environment." West Palm Beach Mayor M.P.

Anthony presented the EPA with a prepared statement saying the city's "final choice" is disposal by ocean outfall. He urged no more delays. Turn to GROUP, C2 By GAYLE PALLESEN Poll Staff Wrltar Senior citizens marched into a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) public hearing yesterday vowing to lie down in front of tractors if necessary to prevent ocean outfalls from being built to dispose of sewage. They were joined in their opposition to outfalls by Secretary of State Richard Stone, citizens from as far away as Dade County and scientists from as far away as New York. The EPA held the all-day hearing at Palm Beach Junior College to get public reaction to ocean outfalls and other methods of sewage disposal.

And, when asked, almost three-fourths of 350 people present stood up in opposition to dumping sewage in the ocean. West Palm Beach city officials, Palm Beach town officials and local contractors urged the EPA to approve an outfall to dispose of sewage, arguing this is the best solution for disposal. However, county officials and many citizens disagreed. EPA Regional Administrator Jack Ravan said his office will release a final impact feu. Stiff Photo by John Curran Some of the Protest Signs at the EPA Hearing Legislators Outraged Proof Demanded of 'DeaF Charge A Boca Jetport Site? GtEEP Lawmakers Caught Short BOCA RATON The Palm Beach County legislative delegation's meeting was recessed abruptly yesterday afternoon when a policeman walked into the room.

About six cars outside City Hall are in "no parking" zones, he said, "and a couple of them have legislative tags." So about five members of the delegation scurried outside. When they returned, Rep. Ray Moudry hastened to explain: "And for the benefit of the audience, it wasn't just legislators' cars out there." "Just most of them," replied one of his colleagues. JA.ME GOULD By JAME GOULD Poll Staff Wriltr BOCA RATON A city councilman who has alluded to "backroom deals" between the Arvida Corp. and Palm Beach County legislative delegation was all but formally censured by the outraged legislators yesterday.

Councilman Roy Thompson, who charged a deal has been made in Arvida's de-annexation proposal, was warned by Rep. Ray Moudry (R-West Palm Beach) that "further action" will be taken against him if he fails to substantiate his charge or apologize in public. During a bitter exchange, Thompson was asked several times to discuss the charge but refused, calling the questions "counter-productive" to the de-annexation issue, which won't be considered formally until Friday in West Palm Beach "I personally don't think you're fit to sit as a public official," said Sen. Russell Sykes (R-North Palm Beach), who wanted Thompson barred from the delegation's Friday hearing. Hendrix: Appoint Black Officials By JEFFREY ALFORD poit staff Wrltar Palm Beach County School Board member Daniel Hendrix renewed last night that qualified black administrators are not being appointed to top-level positions.

"I want to feel this is an integrated system," Hendrix complained, "and when I walk into a school I want to see both colors in all positions. I don't see this at North Technical Education Center." Hendrix brought up the 1 "Mr. Thompson," Sykes continued, "you epitomize that despicable character 'the politician' who gives to making baseless statements without facts or foundation, statements which can only result in raising the suspicions of the public and demeaning the character and integrity of public officials." During the morning, the legislators had been passing around copies of the newspaper articles in which Thompson's remarks appeared. Thompson showed up at the afternoon session and when he refused to recant, several lawmakers wrote out angry statements which they read publicly. First, however, Rep.

Don Hazelton (R-West Palm Beach) asked Thompson a series of questions. Thompson refused to respond, saying, "I didn't appear here to elaborate any more." Moudry told him, "You appeared, so you answer the questions." Hazelton asked him how long he has lived in Boca Raton (three years), where he came from (New York), whether he was involved in politics in New York (no) and finally, if he knows what a "backroom deal" is. "I'm going to say it one more time," Thompson shot back, after refusing to answer the final question. "Are you here on a fact-finding mission, or are you here to dig into my background?" At that point. Rep.

Bill James (R-Delray Beach) let loose a blast at Thompson. "I consider your statements to be libelous and reckless and you owe me an apology," James said. "If we're to be accused of being bought in a backroom deal, you had better have proof. Otherwise, I would consider that you are a reckless person and are harming this so-called model city." Finally, when Moudry asked Thompson if he would produce evidence or an apology by Friday, Thompson said flatly, "No, I will not. I absolutely will not." And when Moudry warned him of "further action" which he said will be considered later after three absent legislators are consulted Thompson said, "I invite you to take action.

I welcome it." Thompson now is involved in a $l-million libel suit as a result of charges he made last August against local banking executive Thomas Fleming Jr. As Thompson left the podium, Moudry said he wanted the incident publicized for the next time Thompson faces the voters. Thompson replied that he now is a candidate for re-election. "You should withdraw," Sykes said. Later, Councilman William Cruickshank, appearing before the delegation on another matter, was assured by the legislators that their displeasure with Thompson won't be reflected in the de-annexation proceeding.

long-standing issue as a result of the personnel appointment recommended by School Supt. Joseph Carroll. Carroll asked the board to approve the appointment of Bernard Michels as assistant principal at the North Technical Center. Michels is white. "There are qualified blacks who are being overlooked for top jobs," Hendrix charged, "but this isn't something new it has been going on for years." By PAT CULLEN Pott Staff Wrltar Western Palm Beach County may be "the only place left" for an unwanted regional jetport that has been kicked out of Collier and Dade counties, a jetport study team official said yesterday.

"The Dade County site is gone, as far as I can see," said Norman Arnold, coordinator of the South Florida Regional Jetport Study Team. "In my opinion, if the Dade site is not acceptable, there is no acceptable site anywhere in Dade, Broward or eastern Palm Beach counties," Arnold added. "Now we've got to forget the whole thing, or look northwest of the conservation areas in Palm Beach County." In its $1.2 million search for a jetport location, the study team previously ruled out three Palm Beach County sites. However, with the Dade County Commission rejection of a 50-square-mile site off U.S. 27 near the Dade-Broward County line, Arnold said an undeveloped area some 25 miles west of Boca Raton "may now be a possibility" for the jetport.

Arnold, meanwhile, said the Dade County Commission action on the jetport had been "a complete surprise. "What happened was so unexpected," he said, "that the federal government had not done any contingency planning as to what to do if something like this happened. "What happens next? Well, that's a very good question," Arnold said. "All I can think of is that it's the Super Bowl game, and Garo Yepremian has got the ball and he's throwing it into the air. No one knows where it's going to come down." Arnold's study team, which included dozens of scientists, started a major search for a new South Florida jetport site after conservation forces won federal support in their fight to push the jetport out of Big Cypress Swamp in Collier County.

Their "final selection" of the north Dade County site had won initial federal and state approval, pending completion of an environmental impact statement. Meanwhile, several major conservation groups had endorsed the north Dade County site. However, the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District 1FCD1 Governing Hoard had objected to the jetport, which would have reached into a water storage area TurntoJKTPOItT.C'.' SUPT. CARROLL vows consideration Hendrix said he would fight as hard to prevent a non-qualified black from getting an appointment as a non-qualified white. The board approved the Michels appointment and Carroll promised that equal consideration would be given to all candidates for administrative posts.

In other action, the board approved without objection Carroll's recommendations for budget preparations, with the added stipulation that classroom teachers would be consulted by their principals before making budget recommendations to the superintendent. The board also allocated $25,000 to fund the county's Emergency School Assistance Program for February while it awaits word from the federal government on a request for continued funding. Staff Pnota 9otwny llt'iifi t'vvlry and hrr mnlhrr. Mtilly h'rrlt-y, urrv umonp sifin-curryini protrxtt'm niarrhiiif! imlsiilf tlu mvvlint of the I'ulm llcnvh County Ifvislntii (Miration yvslrnlay in Horn Knlon. I hvy tuv iippos-int inoi by thr Corp.

to di'-unnvx I nirvrtily I'urk from the City of Horn Rnton. Local Relatives of PO Ws Express Joy been waiting we need to know what happened to him." Capt. Wilkinson's aircraft was shot down over Vietnam May 10, 1972. Both he and the pilot are listed as missing in action. "We have some facts about our son but nothing conclusive." Mrs.

Wilkinson said. "There are many others who were originally listed as missing that later turned up on a I'OW list. We have heard nothing from our son." George Greer, president of the Armed Forres League of Palm Beach County, yesterday said his organization is planning a welcome home celebration for county servicemen held prisoner or listed as missing Greer, a retired Armv colonel, is also the father-in-law of Air Force Maj. William J. Elander 36, whose status as a POW was confirmed a few months ago.

Elander's jet was shot down on July 5 of last year. "We're in the process right now of making a survey to determine the names of all county servicemen held prisoner or missing," he said. "We want to include everybody. "We might have a special meeting soon to organize the welcome home celebration," Greer stated. "We won't have the celebration until all of them are returned, and that could take 60 days.

"Our daughter is delighted beyond words that the war is over and Hill is coming home," he said. "All of us are deeply grateful to President Nixon for what he has done." The West Palm Beach brother of a Navy pilot who has been held captive for eight years yesterday said his family is overjoyed about the announcement. "It's great but it's hard to believe and I don't think we fully realize it yet," said Dr. Payton Denton, the brother of 48-year-old Capt. Jeremiah Andrew Denton, who has been held prisoner since 1965.

"There are rumors from Washington that they'll be released very soon," he said. "This is the greatest news we've had since the war began." By TOM IIINKLE Palt Staff Wrltar Relatives of local servicemen held prisoner or missing in Vietnam yesterday reacted Joyously to the news of an imminent ceasefire, but one mother said she fears learning the fate of her 28-year-old son who has been listed as missing for eight months. "I'm pretty emotional but of course we're very happy about the President's announcement," said Mrs. Edward Wilkinson of West Palm Bench, mother of Air Force Capt. Dennis Wilkinson.

"We're scared to death to find out what has happened lo Dennis." she said "We've just.