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MHir(0)xto HF3B Fort Lauderdale News, Tuesday, June 12. 1984 Local digest McFatter defends move to pick superintendent for south area Unidentified bicyclist killed in accident FORT LAUDERDALE A bicyclist was killed early this morning when he was struck by a vehicle at Oakland Park Boulevard and North Federal Highway. Police are trying to determine the identity of the cyclist, who was pronounced dead on the scene. He was westbound on Oakland Park Boulevard at 12:25 a.m. when he crossed into the path of a southbound vehicle, witnesses said.

The driver of the 1976 Oldsmobile tried without success to stop to avoid the collision, according to police reports. The driver, Robet Francis Bonomo, 17, of the 5200 block of Northeast 28th Avenue sustained minor cuts in the accident Police said no charges were filed. k. yf-A A A I ft XJSZCCS: 1 te- Rochelle Koff Alderdices to correct bond shortfall The Alderdice brothers were to return to the Broward County jail briefly today to correct a $91,000 shortfall in a bond that won them freedom Sunday pending their securities fraud trial in August William and James Alderdice, founders of Fort Lauderdale's defunct International Gold Bullion Exchange, were ordered to post the additional bond money by 5 p.m. today.

Circuit Judge Barry Stone had set bonds totalling $490,000, but when the brothers were released Sunday, they posted only $399,000 through their bondsman, Jack Grantham. Accicfont CtfitA Attni-nair Kant Wool urfiA wilt nrAcopilta tha AlHorHipoa She was an assistant principal at Hallandale Middle from 1976 to 1978. She has a doctorate in education from Nova University and is president of the Broward Principals and Assistants Association. Ms. Howarth, 52, has been a principal over the past 16 years at four schools: Attucks Middle, Cooper City Elementary, Miramar Elementary and Orange Brook Elementary.

She has a master's degree from Florida State University. Maintaining and renovating schools is a particular problem in the south county area, where many of the schools are older, according to Tom Wilson, acting south area superintendent since Ms. Todd's departure and an unsuccessful applicant for the post. Earlier this year, members of a special citizens' committee touring schools criticized the condition of McNicol Middle School in Hollywood. The head of the committee found the school to be in a "general state of disrepair." Wilson agreed with the finding.

"There are lots of McNicols out there." he said. By Rick Pierce EdwaUoa Writer Denying his successor the chance to pick a key subordinate, Broward County school Superintendent William McFatter was expected to name the county's south area superintendent today. McFatter, who is quitting when his contract with the school system runs out next month, is slated to be replaced by William Leary of North Babylon, N.Y., on Aug. 1. But McFatter said Monday that a new south area superintendent is needed now to begin planning for next fall.

"It's not an effort to pre-empt Dr. Leary," McFatter said. "It's an effort to provide some continuity for the system." The three finalists from which McFatter will choose South Broward High Principal Betsy Bousfield, Attucks Middle Principal Eleanor Howarth and Rock Island Elementary Principal Gail Daly are among 36 school administrators who applied for the job, which pays between $49,474 and $58,390 annually. The School Board was not expected to oppose McFatter's choice. A three-member screening committee cut the list from 36 applicants to nine.

Another committee interviewed the nine and pared the list to three. McFatter said it was a coincidence the three finalists are women. Former South Area Superintendent Emogene Todd, the only woman among the three area superintendents, retired about two months ago. "Those are the three that came through, not by design," McFatter said. "The most qualified individual is what we were looking for." The south area superintendent oversees 54 schools.

The three area superintendents one for the north, central and south sections of the county are directly beneath McFatter in the school system hierarchy. "They function just as Dr. McFatter, except they have a smaller area," said Ben Stephenson, associate superintendent for personnel. Ms. Bousfield, 55, has been principal at South Broward High since on 203 state charges stemming from claims that they bilked clients of millions by failing to deliver on precious metals purchases, noticed the discrepancy.

Kathleen Pellegrino William McFatter 1977. She also served as an assistant principal at both Northeast High and Rickards Middle. She has a master's degree from the University of North Carolina and is presidentelect of the Florida Association of Secondary School Principals. Ms. Daly, 44, has been principal at Rock Island Elementary since 1978.

'f Burglary suspect injured in struggle FORT LAUDERDALE Rodney Williams, charged with the weekend burglary of a residence in the city's southwest section, was hospitalized in fair condition Monday after he was injured during a struggle with two men who had chased him. Police said Williams, 19, of the 400 block of Southwest 30th Terrace, suffered severe damage to his left eye. He was charged with burglary of a residence and aggravated battery. He is being held at Broward General Medical Center. K.C.

Floyd Morrell, 22, told police he spotted a man inside his home in the 2300 block of Southwest 18th Terrace about 1 p.m. Saturday. When he fled out the back door, Morrell got into his car and drove through the neighborhood looking for him, police said. A short time later Morrell met a neighbor, Michael J. Kuprian, 30, who joined the search.

Morrell and Kuprian found the suspect in some bushes a block from the home, police said. During a struggle, all received cuts and bruises, police said. Morrell was treated at a local hospital and released. Dan Christensen Witnesses to fatal 1-95 crash sought The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses in an Interstate 95 multiple vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old Fort Lauderdale man. Michael Robert McBride, of the 4200 block of Northwest Tenth Terrace, was trapped in his car, which exploded and caught on fire at 10:05 a.m.

June 6, after colliding with a semi-trailer truck parked off or partially off the northbound lane of 1-95 near Atlantic Boulevard, said FHP investigator J.B. Clark. Clark said he has received conflicting accounts about the accident which also involved two pickup trucks. "We are trying to find independent witnesses," he said. McBride's car reportedly collided with the pickup trucks before spinning out of control and slamming into the rear of the truck, which was owned by Old Dominion Freight Line and driven by Orville Lee Price, 49, of Charlotte, N.C.

The pickup trucks involved were a 1977 Chevrolet, driven by Delier Marck, 22, of the 1300 block of Northwest Third Street, Fort Lauderdale, and a 1979 CMC owned by Hardrives Co. and driven by Charles Sampson, 41, of the 2000 block of Northwest 28th Avenue, Clark said. No charges have been filed in the case. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call Clark at 522-5441. Rochelle Koff Police seek help in identifying victim FORT LAUDERDALE Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a drowning victim whose body was found May 24 near the 500 block of Bayshore Drive in the Intracoastal Waterway.

The Broward Sheriff's Office released a sketch of the victim Monday. "We're hoping someone will recognize the face in the 1 Staff photo by JOANN VITELLI Pilot, passengers uninjured Firefighters hose down a twin-engine plane after it crashed on passengers were Milton R. Brodie, 47, of Pompano Beach; landing Monday at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The pilot George U. Wilson, 41, of Miami, and Charles Thomas O'Neil, 35, was identified as Trevor L.

Bogle, 29, of Miami. Police said the of Miami. The accident is under investigation. Lutheran ministry to take control of Lauderdale shelter for teens drawing," said Detective Mike Walley. "It may be our last chance to identify him." Walley and Bruce Hahn, an investigator with the Broward Medical Examiner's Office, said there were no signs of foul play.

The victim apparently fell into the water after eating a dinner of small shrimp. Police said the victim was wearing brown swim trunks and had several tattoos. One tattoo inside his left fore- Mueller, executive director of the ministry in Broward. Sharon Solomon, an officer of Adolescents in Distress, said her group welcomed help in the social services field. "We are really not upset," she said.

"We think Lutheran Ministries deserves a chance to run it." She said Adolescents in Distress will continue to operate a Fort Lauderdale shelter for emotionally disturbed boys under a $188,000 contract with HRS as well as the Mills Center for boys under an agreement with Broward County. "The corporation is strong, it is solvent," Ms. Solomon said. "We are continuing with our commitment to care for children." In March, Broward Circuit Judge Mark Speiscr criticized security and general conditions at Lippman, leading HRS to impose a temporary moratorium on placing youths in the shelter, which can house 16 girls. An intensive cleanup and improvement effort was launched and the moratorium was lifted in May.

Mrs. Sterry said the moratorium was not a primary consideration in awarding the one-year contract. able to build on both our successes and our setbacks," it read. But area HRS officials chose the Lutheran group when awarding the $194,000 contract, saying the agency plans more intensive counseling in addition to providing substantial funding of its own. "Both proposals were acceptable," said Barbara Sterry, an HRS program manager.

"However, Lutheran Ministries proposed a better staffing ratio and counseling to parents and adolescents. Also, they were able to commit significant other funding." Lutheran Ministries is planning to supplement the HRS contract with $198,000 from grants and other sources. Adolescents in Distress was offering $6,800 in private dollars and $11,700 in furnishings and other services. Lutheran Ministries, which has been trying to open a runaway shelter and has two "crisis" foster homes in Broward, will take over the shelter July 1. "We feel very confident we will be able to continue the services provided by Adolescents in Distress without a break," said the Rev.

David By Carl Hulse Staff Writer An arm of the Lutheran Church will take control of the Lippman Shelter for abused and homeless teen-agers next month, replacing the agency that was criticized for conditions at the facility last March. State child welfare officials have given the contract for operating the center to Lutheran Ministries of Florida after reviewing competing proposals from that group and Adolescents in Distress Inc. Formerly known as Hostel, Adolescents in Distress opened the northwest Fort Lauderdale shelter in 1981 and has been running it since under an agreement with the state Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. "We cannot make the statement that during these years the programs have consistently been maintained without flaw or cause for disappointment," said the proposal from Adolescents in Distress. "We can, however, confidently assure the department and the community at large that we are arm depicted a horse soaring over mountain tops.

The once sketch otner pictured a lightning bolt stabbing through one of of victim two clouds. Underneath the scene were the words, "Born to Fly Free," police said. On his right arm was a tattoo of a red beret and skull with the words, "U.S. Paratrooper." Anyone with information is urged to call Walley at 761-2325 or Hahn at 962-8300. OttCefkin Hillsboro budget session canceled HILLSBORO BEACH Town commissioners have canceled a budget work session that had been scheduled for 9 a.m.

Wednesday. The commissioners decided Monday morning, after examining the proposed 1984-85 budget, that a second session was not needed. Commissioners will discuss the budget again in July after they receive property assessments. Theresa Def ino Northwest group discusses trash woes Frustrated by Broward County's inability to solve the area's worsening solid waste disposal problem, the Northwest Council of Governments voted Monday to discuss forming its own solid waste disposal district. Several South Broward cities, including Hollywood, Hallandale and Davie, have already formed a coalition that is considering withdrawing from the county's solid waste disposal program if county officials continue to have problems in putting together a regional plan.

On Monday, officials from Coconut Creek, Lauderhill, Margate, Lauder dale Lakes and Plantation agreed that the Northwest Council of Governments should also consider striking out on its own. Rocky Morettl Lauderhill approves trash-rate hike LAUDERHILL Waste Management Inc. tentatively received a pro posed 75-cent per month increase in residential garbage collection rates Monday night from the City Council. Six weeks ago, the council refused the Increase, saying It needlessly added to the profits of Waste Management. Monday night, Waste Manage- mcnt attorney Emerson Allsworth convinced the council the city's franchise contract mandated the increase because of recent changes in dumping fees at local landfills.

Current monthly residential rates vary from $4.91 to $7.45. If approved on final reading later this month, the proposed 75-cent Increase would be included in the July garbage bills. Commercial rates would increase 40 cents per cubic yard from the current rate of $3.45 per cubic yard. A 15 percent franchise fee Is tacked on to commercial and residential rates. Alan Cherry Inter county bus fare to rise in July We believe that at $1.50 it's still a bargain, compared to the cost of driving your car 20 or 30 miles to work.

We think we can do better from the fare Jamie Cochran 25 percent of the service, Cochran said. Regular riders knew that DOT was considering the rate Increase because the department conducted a survey recently. The airport commuter route started on a rainy Feb. 13 when the bus driver overslept. Once started, the route proved so popular that DOT added a third bus in May.

The success of the airport commuter route is a far cry from the fate of the original service. A Boca Raton-to-Gatcway Industrial Park bus route begun in November 1983 and two Hollywood-to-North Dade routes were shut down after they failed to attract a single paying customer in six weeks. The state has no plans at this time to reinstate either route. By Patricia Sullivan SUff Writer A popular intcrcounty commuter bus service will raise its $1 fare by 50 cents next month, a Department of Transportation official said Monday. The buses, which carry 400 round-trip commuters a week between southwest Broward and Miami International Airport, have been running about 70 percent full since the service began four months ago, said project coordinator Jamie Cochran.

"We believe that at $1.50 it's still a bargain, compared to the cost of driving your car 20 or 30 miles to work," Cochran said. "We think we can do better from the fare box." Regular riders will get a break on the price because DOT will sell a package of 10 tickets for $13.50. The ters buildings, to the airport terminal, Cochran said. The federal Urban Mass Transit Administration will pay two-thirds of the $331,000 cost of the three-year demonstration project and the state will pay the rest. But state officials want to prove there Is such a need for Intercounty commuter services that passengers will pay more of their share.The current $1 fare pays for only about service is subsidized by the state and federal governments.

State officials have not yet set a specific date for the fare increase but Cochran said It will go into effect in early July. The buses probably will add more stops in southwest Broward and officials are seeking permission to extend the route from its terminus at Northwest 36th Street, at Eastern Airlines maintenance and headquar.