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Section Water Gripes Studied Officials Seek Aid Of Public By BOB WORLEY (Staff Writer) Two division heads are asking public cooperation to help keep the waterways cleaned up them safer as city commissioners probe deeper into the matter of a Marine Advisory Board and the city manager's office opens a study of waterfront property and marine facilities. Sgt. Roy J. Janson, head of the Harbor Patrol, said "We're only as good as the citizens reporting," in regard to complaints on unsafe boat operations. "If you complain about a boat and give me the numbers on it, particularly the last letters, or on larger boats the name, within several hours we can come up with the general area where the boat is docked," he said.

HAZARDS TOLD H. T. Olsen, dockmaster, also was asked about waterway hazards. "We've pulled 395 trees out since the hurricane," Olsen said. "That's 395 trees, not counting boxes, limbs, debris like sunken rowboats, just trees, whole trees alone." Olsen said there are indications that in some areas of the city people cut off limbs, pile them on bulkheads and at night "push them off into the canal or river." "People throwing stuff in will be prosecuted if we know about it," Olsen said.

Both Olsen and Janson pointed to heavy wake from high speed operation of certain type hulls as chief reckless boating concern. The heavy wake endangers small craft nearby to swamping. Janson said he has just completed review of violations of the past five years and finds negligent boat operation the number one item. But this category includes careless and operation. CONGESTED AREAS Mayor M.

R. 'Cy' Young has mentioned several times there are congested areas in need of study by a group such as the proposed Marine Advisory Board. "The most congested spot," Janson said in answer to question, "is in the vicinity of 17th Street bridge. "Naturally, every boat going south to the ocean goes through it along with everything southbound in the Intracoastal waterway. You have just the reverse with boats coming in from the ocean or northbound on Intracoastal," Janson said.

slow everything down in that area on the sergeant said, "because of the congestion." "Its a funneling situation, you may have 10 or 12 boats making for the bridge channel all at once. It is like a fourlane highway narrowing down. 4 PATROL BOATS Janson has four patrol boats, all equipped with radio and says the best way to report violations is through police headquarters rather than the harbor patrol office. The headquarters is always manned, but with himself and only five patrolmen there are times the Harbor Patrol number may ring unanswered. Boats are on patrol, two at a time a and three or four on weekends, from 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. with an "on call" situation other hours. In addition, the harbor force also has a truck for short duties. One boat is currently under repair. On the manpower subject, Olsen has two men but draws help from other divisions of Public Works Department when needed.

"Townsend (William Townsend, public works director) sends a tree crane and men from the parks division when we have some to pull out," Olsen said. "We tie 'em up along the bank the until the dockmaster crane gets said. to 'em," On another front, city commissioners again Tuesday will take up the Marine Advisory Board matter. A note is on the conference agenda reminding that an ordinance is needed to form the group and that appointment to it shall be via resolution. FORT and LAUDERDALE NEWS Classified Society SUN-SENTINEL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1964 Narcotics Counts Charged To Trio Plant Land Sought An unusual suit including petition of eminent domain, declaration of taking and notice of taking on two parcels of land was filed in Circuit Court here Friday by Ft.

Lauderdale City Atty. C. Shelby Dale. The suit, wrapping the three separate items into one action, was filed on two parcels of land adjacent to the Fiveash Water Plant. The city is planning to expand the plant and needs the ground for new plant facilities, the suit states.

One parcel, owned by Wade H. Googe and Thelma L. Googe, is appraised at $7,244. The other, owned by Grace K. Hoyt is appraised at $6,755.

Usually, a petition of eminent domain is filed and then an appraisal made followed by a hearing, declaration of taking, additional court action and a notice of taking. Group Eyes Lewd Books Elimination State Atty. Quentin V. Long will speak Sunday to a group of local tea residents who are tryling to establish a Broward County chapter of Citizens for Decent Literature, Inc. Long will talk about what can be done to eliminate lewd literature on local newsstands.

Spearheading the movement is Mrs. Gerald L. Esposito, a member of the Ladies Guild of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. The program, which will also include a film produced by the national citizens group, will be in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Hall, 2785 SW 11th at 8 p.m. Dr.

James ME Santa Waiting Landing Okay Police Chief Lester Holt says it is all right. That almost clears Santa Claus to the helipad. Tuesday city commissioners will get Holt's recommendation on a request to permit helicopter pilot Paul Wood to land Santa Claus at Lago Mar. Tom Walden, manager, made the request. Holt reviewed it, says all right long as spectators are kept back a safe distance and Wood makes his landing approach from the ocean side of the hotel.

The commission is expected to Santa Claus request, according to the elves approve, Hall. 'In And Out' Vote Suits Pleas Made By BILL FENTON (Staff Writer) A former mayor of Ft. Lauderdale entered the post-election court squabble Friday while a successful candidate asked to be taken out. Former Mayor and, City Commissioner Edward Johns requested permission to enter into Circuit Court proceedings DR. McCONNELL disease fatal McConnell Nervous Disease Fatal To Doctor A rare disease of the nervous system has taken the life of a 43 year old Broward County doctor.

Dr. James F. McConnell, a member of the staffs of both Broward General and Holy Cross Hospitals, died Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital, Evansville, Ind. He had gone to Evansville, home of his parents, after the disease- -periarteris-was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic in August.

DARCY HALL A member of the Broward County Medical Assn. since 1960, Dr. McConnell was also chief of staff at Darcy Hall. A general practitioner, he graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. was a lieutenant in the U.

S. Navy for two years, serving aboard the USS Independence. The doctor was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and Hadi Temple Shrine in Evansville. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank D. McConnell, of Evansville. Dr. McConnell lived at 2648 NE 26th Ft. Lauderdale, and had an office at 1950 NE 47th St.

He was a member of St. Marks Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Alexander Funeral Home East, Evansville. As a tribute to Dr.

McConnell, Couple, Druggist Nabbed By GENE JANAS (Staff Writer) Hollywood druggist and a West Hollywood couple were arrested Friday and charged with violation of narcotics laws. The druggist, David Levine, 46, was charged on 16 counts and released under bond of $47,000. Levine, president of Academy Drugs, 1135 28th Hollywood, was charged with four counts of selling exempt narcotics in excessive amounts and with 12 counts of failing to keep narcotic to Raymond R. Bellinger, chief of the state narcotics bureau in Miami. (Staff photo by Gary Gooder) TRIPLE THREAT Shortly after Santa Claus stepped out of his helicopter and went to the city park in Delray Beach Friday, he was given a triple surprise.

He was greeted by David, Paul and Charles, triplet sons of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoeffer of Delray Beach. Santa also found out that each triplet had his own list of gifts. Each list was different.

Honor Rites Set For Slain Deputy James Edgar Hillberry, a Broward deputy who died Friday a week after being shot by a suspect he was trying to question will be buried Monday with honors. Meanwhile, fellow lawmen have opened a trust fund to provide for the education of the 30 year old deputy's three children James 9, Johnnie, 6, and Dorie Lynn, 8. Services for Hillberry the first Broward deputy shot and killed in the line of duty--will be at 2 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, 1400 1 Federal Hwy. They will be conducted by the Rev.

Samuel Orlandi. A warrant charging Lenard McKinzy, a 41-year-old Hillsboro Beach Negro, with first degree murder has been served on the accused killer at Broward County Jail under no bond. He was formerly charged with attempted first degree murder and held under $50,000 bond. McKinzy is also charged with assault with intent to commit murder against deputy, auxiliary Leslie Chapman, who was In Rosario Case New Trial Plea Ruling Deferred Court of Record Judge las S. Lambeth deferred ruling Friday on a motion for a new trial for convicted armed robber Gilbert Rosario until next Friday, Rosario was sentenced to life imprisonment Oct.

27 by Judge Lambeth for the Aug. 21 brupistol whipping robbery of Jack Haber, Ft. Lauderdale dress chain executive. A sixman jury returned a guilty verdict after 36 minutes at the conclusion of a two-day trial. SAID SHE LIED At a hearing Nov.

13 on a new trial bid by Rosario's lawyer, 18-year-old Connie Shevlin whose testimony was paramount in the state's case testified she perjured herself at the trial. She said she lied due to pressure exerted by the Ft. Lauderdale police dept. One of the witnesses called by Chief Assistant County Solicitor Bob Adams Friday was Miss Shevlin's sister, Mrs. Mary Bouman.

"My sister told me she was telling the truth at the trial." Mrs. Bouman said. "She was not afraid of the police but of Rosario." Mrs. Bouman told the court her sister commented following the trial "I don't want to be found in a swamp." Adams called Donahoe to the witness stand to establish "no deal" was made with Miss Shevlin and that instead of perjuring herself she was only confused over the date of the robbery. Miss Shevlin's testimony "placed" Rosario on the afternoon of the robbery in the UNLAWFUL SALE by one of four suits protesting county voting procedures of the Nov.

3 general elec- And Circuit Judge George W. Tedder Jr. was asked by successful candidate Robert Markham to dismiss a suit brought by Tax Assessor Rue contesting his defeat. ATTENDANCE WANTED Friday cites as grounds: "Complaint fails to state a cause of action and fails to state cause of action for which the re1 i sought could be anted." Gewert not be reached Johns wants to attend hearings on a suit filed Nov. 12 by Manny David, a Hollywood accountant.

The suit which chal-1 lenged voting in several precincts asked the court to require the county's Superviser of Registration to show David voter signature identification slips. Johns explains he is petitioning as a "member of a political party, registered voter qualified elector and He informs the court he acknowledges his petition is subordinate to David's suit and was not filed "in any harass, hinder or delay The petition asks for an order of intervention so Johns can "adequately protect his rights as a registered voter." Gewert's suit also named as defendants County Attorney John U. Lloyd and the election canvassing board. It asked the court to investigate the election and correct, errors. The dismissal motion filed Friday night to comment on whether he will pursue his vote protest in court now that he has been named Dade County tax assessor.

He has been attending tax assessor's seminar Tallahassee this week and is not scheduled to return to Ft. Lauderdale until tonight. David Brothers File Suit Denial Our Miami Bureau MIAMI Ex-Broward Senator Ted David, a former resident of Hollywood, and his brother, B. L. David, HollyCity Commissioner, Friday filed a denial of claims they violated terms of a land deal agreement with a New York trio.

The answer to the suit of Leonard, Rose, and Andrew Arkin for damages of $64,000 was submitted to federal court. The ex legislator claims the suit for damages are barred by terms of the agreement chase lands in Broward County. The couple, Clyde A. Miller, 44, operator of a clinic at 1501 State Rd. 7, West Hollywood, and his wife, Linnie, 31, were charged with unlawful sale of barbiturates and amphetamines.

Both posted $1,000 bond. Bellinger said Levine is charged with selling four ounces of paragoric to an individual within 24 hours under a law permitting sale of only two ounces of the drug to an individual in 48 hours. TWO TO FIVE with Hillberry when the shooting took place. Broward's new State Attorney, Quentin Long, said he will take the case to a grand jury in January to try to secure a first degree murder indictment. On the Hillberry trust fund.

Sheriff Allen B. Michell said drafting of legal documents and selection of trustees will take several days with details to be announced early next week. In the meantime, contributions to the fund may be sent to the First National Bank in Ft. Lauderdale, 225 Las Olas Ft. Lauderdale, checks payable to the "James E.

Hillberry Trust Fund." LODGE PAYS $500 Gold Coast Lodge No. 32 of the Fraternal Order of Police already has paid a $500 death benefit. Broward county's "100 a group of anonymous citizens. has delivered to the family a $1,000 check, as it always does when a fireman or policeman is killed in the line of Members of the Broward, Dade and Palm Beach sheriff departments plus police officers from throughout the Gold Coast are to attend the funeral en masse. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at the Baird-C a Funeral Home, 4343 Federal Oakland Park. THANKSGIVING DAY Hillberry, two and a half years a deputy and among the first Broward graduates in February, 1963, of the Dade County Police Academy, was shot early Thanksgiving morning. While he was questioning McKinzy after seeing a Negro looking into the trunk of a car, the Negro seized Hillberry's gun and fired one shot during the struggle for it.

McKinzy was later arrested by a Palm Beach deputy on the tip of his employer, whom he had telephoned. Fingerprints Trip Up New York Jail Escapee POUGHKEEPSIE. N.Y. (P- George Hastings, 20, who escaped from the Poughkeepsie jail on Nov. 18, has been arrested in Florida, the sheriff's office said today.

The FBI said a fingerprint check showed that Hastings had been arrested in Ft. Lauder- Conviction on this charge could mean two to five years in prison and a fine of $1,000 for each count of such a sale, Bellinger said. Bellinger said undercover narcotics agents made purchases from all three to obtain evidence. Miller, who gave his address as 730 SW 69th West Hollywood, was freed of charges of an illegal abortion in June when a witness failed to appear, according to Assistant County Solicitor Bo Adams. Miller's wife and a nurse, also charged in that case, were free when charges were not pursued.

Farm Land Assessing Suit Filed of the woman who had been with Haber the night before. She also testified she had seen Rosario with a gun identified as the assault weapon. CITY NOW 'CLEANEST' "We're the cleanest, painted -est, most fixed up and beautified place we know reports Alice Richards, chairman of the city's clean-up, paint-up fix-up committee. Winding up the campaign for the Women's Division of the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Mrs.

Richards says that local folks pitched in and fixed up their homes, businesses and yards. "If the city is not cleaned up, painted up, fixed up," she said, "few visitors will believe it." Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. High of Ft.

Lauderdale have started a memorial fund. They are requesting those who would like to help the fund to send their contributions to Coral Ridge National Bank, 2626 Oakland Park Blvd. The money will be used to buy equipment for Broward General Hospital or Holy Cross Hospital, High said. He also pointed out if the contributions are big enough scholarship fund may be established. JOHNS The three had alleged' they into an agreement on Nov.

24, 1958 calling for repayment to them of the difference between the $64,000 they alleginvested and the amount realized in a liquidation or termination of the agreement. The Arkins contended they have not realized any profit on their investment or received any repayment of their monies in the land venture. The suit alleged the agreement had called for repayment of the original investment in a pur-five-year period. Ted David now resides in Jacksonville. Another law suit protesting certain agricultural lands have been over assessed, has been filed in 1 Circuit Court.

Many of the same nursery owners who brought suit last year to prevent the collection of taxes on their farm property under 1963 assessment procedures were listed as plaintiffs in the court action filed yesterday. Tax Assessor Rue Gewert was again named as defendant along with tax collector W. Herman Meeks and state comptroller Ray Green. Circuit Judge Lamar Warren who was assigned the first tax protest suit was also assigned this one. The landowners allege Gewert in assessing their property failed to comply with a Florida Statute which states all lands being assessed as agricultural should be taxed on an acreage basis.

The suit asks Judge Warren to take jurisdiction over the case, reassess their property and restrain Meeks from collecting taxes based on present assessments. Boy Found dale, under an assumed name on Nov. 25. Hastings, of nearby La Grange, broke out of jail with Michael Burns, 19, Poughkeepsie, who was captured 12 hours later. Hastings had been jailed on charges of car theft and escaping state police.

HALLANDALE A missing Negro boy was found early Friday locked inside the Ace Theater, a Negro movie house. Agnes Walker, 25, reported her son, Arnold Kent Brown, 10, had not been home since early last night. At 1:30 a.m., neighbors heard the youngster yelling inside the place and summoned police..