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Fort Lauderdale Newe ''1 2E Feb. 12, 1974 'r County, Federal Agencies Work Together Bias Remains Housing Problem Here Doctor Requests Return To Staff landlord had offered her $200 to move. The case is on its way to U.S. District court. In another FHA financed project a Jewish family complained to the manager when a Protestant group began luring children into a "party" with promises of candy and ice cream.

Once inside, the group tried to convert the children into their religion. A few days after the Jewish parents complained, they received an eviction notice. HUD is investigating. HUD is contacted only if CRC attempts at conciliation fail. Then, the federal agency conducts its own investigation.

If it determines there actually was discrimination, it, too, attempts conciliation. If this fails, legal action is next Since there are no local open housing laws, anyone suspecting discrimination can either contact CRC or take these steps on their own: Hire an attorney and sue. Call or write the Atlanta office of HUD. Write the U.S. attorney general, who may or may not prosecute.

plaints registered in the regional Housing and Urban Development office in Atlanta. The office processes complaints from eight southeastern states, and only the counties which include Atlanta and Memphis have more discrimination cases than Broward. None of the three areas have a local open housing law. A county like Dade, Schroeder explained, may have more discrimination, but it also has an open housing law. Therefore, all complaint are processed locally, not in the Atlanta HUD office, he said.

Broward's last try for open housing was in 1972. A 3 to 2 vote of the County Commission defeated the proposed ordinance. Schroeder described two discrimination cases CRC pursued in Broward County: The manager of an apartment complex financed with Federal Housing Authority funds admitted he had a quota system when a CRC staff member paid a visit. He allowed three blacks for every 75 families, he said. A black woman chose to sue for $500 damages, even though the By SAUNDA BENTLEY Staff Writer The community relations committee, a Broward County agency, copes with the problems of hidden discrimination daily.

"We're the only agency pushing for equal opportunity in all phases of life," said the CRC director, Heyward Benson Jr. An afterthought of the turbulent 1960s, the 3-year-old agency smooths the ruffled feathers of factions, from irate beach businessmen miffed at longhairs crowding the beach and ripping off their inventory, to women convinced they've been denied jobs or promotions because of sex, to minority groups refused housing. Sometimes the QIC finds no basis for the complaint. More often, particularly in housing, the discrimination complaint is legitimate. Broward County ranks No.

3 in discrimination com Council Must Approve Board Votes Zone Change 1 4 i A i 1 I i lJX By BARBARA LA WRY Staff Writer Dr. Frederick Blanton, Broward County ophthalmologist under attack for the past year for unsanctioned marijuana experiments on glaucoma patients, has made application for return of staff privileges at Broward General Medical Center, a hospital source said. Blanton's experiments, performed last spring on 30 volunteer glaucoma patients and persons without the illness, were conducted in his office with what the doctor considered good results. The volunteers were fed marijuana-spiked brownies and, according to Blanton, the treatment significantly reduced pressure of the eye's it-nernal fluid. Glaucoma is a disease in which abnormally high fluid pressures damage the eye.

The doctor had sought permission from federal authorities to experiment, but was refused, he said at the time, "on some silly technicality." He said he experimented without permission and made testing results known publicly through the press. Following local and national publicity, the Broward County Medical Association suspended him in July, 1973 for six months. He was reinstated in January. The state board of medical examiners, which conducted an investigation, ruled, also in January, that "his practice shall in no way be interfered with." Blanton voluntarily gave up his Broward General staff privileges August 13, 1973. No criminal charges were filed.

A Miami narcotics agent said at the time, "Marijuana in brownies is no real biggie." Broward General requires review by credentials and surgical committees and by medical staff representatives for all staff privilege applicants. Privileges would allow Blanton to admit and treat ophthalmology patients at Broward General. As of yesterday, the hospital source said, the application was being processed but no definitive decision had been made. "Blanton will receive the same treatment as any other Broward General applicant," the source said. Iff LJ-f '(T ij A i y.

The neighborhood consists of 219 lots of mixed zoning, bounded roughly by NE Sixth Avenue, NE 11th Avenue and 38th and 40th Streets. One group headed by Mrs. Marye Lord, 945 NE 39th wants only single-family homes built on existing vacant property or lots which become vacant. She told the board it and City Council should be responsive to the people who lived in homes in the city rather than "lining the pockets of speculators by allowing more construction." Foes of the rezoning at the crowded hearing contended traffic and overcrowding were not as bad as painted and they had a right to build. Several residents, fearing lost income, said they might sue the city if their property was rezoned.

Board member Janet Black said "we all like to profit, but it is the right of protection of family homes that is to be guaranteed by government, not the right to profit." The rezoning becomes official if approved by City Council. That event is in limbo due to a moratorium on zoning imposed last week. Council set no time limit on the moratorium. By MARGARET HUNTER Staff Writer OAKLAND PARK By a 3-2 vote the city zoning board yesterday decided to recommend an entire northeast neighborhood be rezoned to single family status. Board members Steven Anderson and George Gatterer cast the dissenting votes.

Census Plan Under Study (Continued from Page IB) the special count. Thje 1970 census reported Broward had a population of 620,120. The Area Planning Board's last official update, of last April 1, estimated the population at 764,600. "We can't wait until 1980," Wilson said. He noted that up-to-date statistics were vital for the APB land use plan and the impact zoning system being devised by the County Commission.

Wilson said a decision by the planning board, commission and cities is necessary now because the Census Bureau requires a one year's notice before it can begin work. Staff photoi by Bob East 111 So That's Where They're From! Teachers have no problem with Inattentive children when the class project is one like Oakland Park Elementary School's chickhatchlng experiment. First graders Danae Radford, foreground, and Uley Greatheart (above), keep the vigil at the homemade incubator. Then, as the kids gathered around (left), one of the chicks pecked its way out of the shell. The other chick had hatched at night without an audience.

Cities Ignore Meeting Countyuide 2,000 To Back Community Pool For Plantation A bsenteeism Annoys Moss Shooting Victim Slill In Coma, Deputies Seek Clues To Attack national Business Machines Corp. explained that the computer system called Broward Impact Zoning System will be ready for use this fall. For a nominal charge for computer time, a city or a developer can find out how many new roads, schools and services will be needed by the people in a planned and developers know what effect new building will have on roads, schools, services and the environment. When elected officials were asked to stand up and introduce themselves at the workshop, only Robert Cox, Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner, did so. There were more elected of- ficials of other counties present in the nearly empty commission chamber than there were of Broward's 29 municipalities.

"The cities say 'the county never talks to Now when we involve them, the turnout is disappointing," Moss said afterward. Louis Van de Velde of Inter- Broward County Commission Chairman Jack Moss said he is "disappointed" at the turnout of elected city officials yesterday at a workshop to acquaint them with a new county program to help make zoning decisions. The program, which is costing the county some $400,000, will let the commission, cities Monteleone, 27, who has been living with his sister and brother-and-law in North Lauderdale for about a month, was found in a ditch at NW 30th Avenue and Second Street, Pompano Beach, about 3:30 a.m. Sturady. An anonymous telephone call lead authorities to the site.

His wallet, containing $40, was missing. Samuel- Monteleone remained in a coma today at Imperial Point Hospital days after he was shot and left for dead in a ditch. Broward County Sheriff's deputies, meanwhile, are still trying to reconstruct his ac-tivies th night before the shooting, which occurred early Saturday. "We want to indicate to councilmen the overwhelming interest of the voters in this project," she said. "We haven't discussed details of the referendum.

We'll leave that in their hands." Representatives both middle schools and the two high schools in the city circulated the petitions. The signatures represent approximately IS per cent of the registered voters. Ten per cent is required by law to call a referendum. However, the petitioners indicated it is their intention to merely demonstrate public interest in the pool PLANTATION Petitions bearing more than 2,000 names, requesting a referendum for a community swimming pool, will be presented tonight to the City Council. Ted Massinello, intramural sports director of Plantation Middle School, will make the presentation at a workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m.

at city hall. Massinello proposed and helped launch the drive two months ago. Mrs. Jean Barry, principal of Plantation Middle School and chairman of the petition committee, said she expected the drive to be successful. VS VAM.

Man Killed In Blast Identified Health Care Lectures Set be made by calling 941-8300, exts. 70S and 706. Future topics include "Cancer and Diseases of the Colon adn Rectum," "Cardiovascular SVIRGERY," diovascular Surgery," "Diseases of the Liver," "Panel Discussion on Medicare," and "Arthritis." "Hypertension," the first in a series of community health care programs sponsored by the North Broward Hospital District, is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the North Broward Hospital auditorium. There is no admission charge, but reservations must Housing Defects Trial Under Way The man killed in a boat explosion on the Dania Cutoff Canal was identified today by the Broward Sheriff's office as William DeGravio, 28, of the Riptide Apartments, 701 N.

Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. Deputies said they would continue to drag the canal today for other bodies or clues Mayors Seek Sewer Plan Meeting broke Pines, that cities should seek specific data on plans of the county sewage treatment system before spending more money on municipal plants. The mayors put the request for a meeting in resolution form. They are aiming for an early March workshop LAUDERDALE LAKES -Members of the West Broward Council of Mayors, at a meeting here yesterday, voted to seek a special workshop meeting with the County Commission to discuss plans for sewer plants. Last week the mayors were warned, in a speech by State Rep.

Charles Boyd, Pem Students from Sheridan Vocational Center in Hollywood have set up shop at Hollywood Mall this week to demonstrate the skills they are learning. Mark Godlewski, machine shop student, is one of many budding beauticians, electronics technicians, day care attendants, auto repairmen and trainees in other fields who will answer questions and work at the mall through Friday. Blazing Garbage Problem To Firemen ratings of 75,000 to 82,000 British thermal units, but had less, according to the state attorney's office. The first witness called yesterday by the state was Irving Fischman, a DCA vice president and secretary as well as director of construction for Oakhill Homes, which is affiliated with DCA. Fischman said, during questioning that both corporations are in the same building at 2S14 Hollywood Hollywood.

He testified the Hill-crest and Beau Rivage model homes the two in question no longer are being built by the company and said building plans for the Hillcrest were not on file in the corporation office. "Isn't it true they were burned or destroyed?" Montante asked. "I guess I could find one for you," Fischman replied. "Well, why didn't you when I asked you to bring one in?" Montante continued. An objection by Steadman Stahl, defense attorney was sustained and the question was never answered.

to yesterday explosion. Neighbors reported seeing the hardtop inboard boat explode in a "ball of fire" about 6:30 a.m., Monday. They said they heard someone attempting to start the engine of the 22-to 25-foot craft minutes before the blast. DeGravio was found dead, sprawled on the deck of the boat. He was identified by Raymond Hocayer, of 1027 NE 11th Fort Lauderdale.

Deputies have been diving into the canal to see if anyone else was aboard the boat. Photoengravings Go On Display BOCA RATON Color photoengravings Kenneth Kerslake will be on display at Marymount College through Feb. 22. Kerslake is a professor of art at the University of Florida. The exhibit is on loan from the education department of the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.

Several Sunrise homeowners are expected to take the stand today to testify against Development Corp. of America, charged with 196 counts of deceptive trade practices. The non-jury trial got underway yesterday before Broward County Court Judge Stanton S. Kaplan with more than 230 objections already lodged in what promises to be a long drawn out legal battle. According to Asst State Atty.

Philip Montante, the investigation of DCA's business practices was conducted over the past two years and more thana 100 homeowners filed affidavits alleging wrongdoing by the Sunrise builders and developers. The initial probe was started by a group of citizens who claimed possible South Florida Building Code violations because of alleged structural or engineering defects in their homes. The complaints stemmed from representations allegedly made to them when they purchased homes with central heat and air conditioning units that supposedly had power Pompano To Unveil Zone Plan water beneath the surface. One bulldozer reportedly caught on fire and was damaged. Sanitation officials have been dumping debris at the Wingate site due to remodeling work being done on the incinerator.

Under normal conditions the landfill area is only used for ashes of incinerated garbage. A temporary permit was granted to the city to use the landfill for the dumping of garbage until the incinerator was operating at full capacity. POMPANO BEACH The public will get its first look at a proposed new zoning and land use plan at 7:30 p.m. today. The city planning board will hold a special information session to present the plan at city hall.

The new land use and zoning schemes were developed (Continued from Page IB) dale units and two volunteer units putting put brush fires. Bill Metzger, county pollution control officer, said his office received no complaint last night about the smoke. We felt chances of the fire spreading were slim. "But if the wind changes suddenly they may have a dangerous situation to contend with," he said. Firemen yesterday used bulldozers to turn the garbage over so they could aim I by Milo Smith Associates, and form the basis of expected complete rezoning of all areas west of the Intracoastal Waterway.

The area east of the Intracoastal was completely rezoned late last year. Any final rezoning action must be taken by a majority vote of the City Commission. 1.