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1 John toreVeaged of next Miami police It will be denied in high Miami political circles, as. suming Miami has any high political circles left, but the behind-the-scenes choice of the next police chief here is a Sir- io''' tual certainty. '1r--. It tame about after long and i difficult negotiations long be-i 1 cause almost nobody wanted the Job and difficult because every- body kept breaking into peals of eit 4 It became obvious that nobody wanted the job after: Io Chief Herbert Breslow re- Keasier signed last Wednesday, amid rumors of a department shakeup. to Former Miami Police Chief Kinneth Harms, although he is returning to Florida from South Carolina, said he is a "non-candidate" for the job of chief because "I could not imagine that Miami' Mayor Ferre would accept my conditions of employment, which would involve a hands-off policy by politicians who are prone to manipulate the police department and the community." to.

Former Miami Assistant Chief Michael Cosgrove has turned down an offer to be chief, giving as his reason the "unstable political situation in Miami." Cosgrove, in fact, has moved all the way to Albuquerque, N.M., which Just goes to show you. (Background: Harms was fired In the early morning hours by former City Manager Howard Gary who named Breslow the new chief and then Gary was fired by the commission and Uh, wait a minute hm I can't go on: if anybody really wants details they will be sent In a plain brown envelope.) At any rate, negotiations to select a new police chief took top priority as a clean-cut city like Miami cannot go without a police chief long because lawl breakers might mar our spotless image. My source reveals that the job Of police chief was, first offered to Mayor Ferre. which, I am informed, the mayor found tempting because as police chief he could then arrest commissioners who gave him trou-. hie.

However, after due consideration. the mayor. turned it down on the grounds that he needed his sleep and did not relish the idea of having to get up at 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning to get fired. The next offer was to Angie Dickinson of "Police Woman," a move obviously calculated to appease feminists. but my source says she also turned it down on thd grounds that if Miami politicians wouldn't adopt a bands-off policy with Ken Harms it was highly unlikely they would with Angie Dickinson.

Dennis Weaver "McCloud" turned the job down because he said his horse wouldn't have a chance in-Miami traffic. Walter Mondale's name was presented to civic leaders for a poll but Mondale lost unanimously even though nobody was running against him. Gov. Bob Graham turned the job down, saying that The. situation obviously was becoming quite des-his policy was only to work one day at various jobs perate, particularly after newspaper editorials urging and he would only be able to work "A Day in the Life that the mayor and four commissioners resign so evof Miami Police Chief." He was assured that would erybody could start all over.

be okay as the new chief probably wouldn't last any "Wr faced the prospect of not only not having a longer than that anyhow. He still turned it down, say- police chief but of not having anybody running inghe did not have enough political experience to be things," said City Spokesman Herkimer Hoofnin. the police chief in Miami. assistant city hail janitor recently named as Howard Schnellenberger was given ierious ton- 'man because he was the only person everybody else sideration for a time but the Offer never materialized wasn't mad at. "I have been urging a policy of calm because nobody in a 'tiring position could his reappraisal generally but.

as chance would have it. I name well enough to get the lettetoff. pst got fired this morning." It was at this point. according to my source, that the frustration continued. Turndowns were the scope of the problem began to come Into focus: received from several former Reagan cabinet Nobody wanted to be chief of police in Miami.

hibra from Rio Wilton from Pat Roono and from wuouy "'um" lt '1) "Pl4I111 hers, from Big Wilson, from Pat Boone and from Oh, c1mon, guys," said Jay Maeder, humor colum- Beiker of "Hill Street Blues," as well as from Casey nist who recently left the morning paper in town. of the CIA. and Mr. Ed. when the job of chief was offered tq him.

be "It was then." said my source, "that they thought serious 1 don't mind a little levity if it stays in its of the man they should have thought of in the first place, but this is ridiculous! I'm looking for a job with place the one man in America uniquely qualified a future." Maeder turned the job down flatly prefer- to handle the shenanigans and pressures of the Miami ring to go to New York City and take a job as eleva political scene. tor man in a one-story building. call was put in to this man and he accepted imChoice after choice turned the job down: Ed mediately. He said the job offered him the challenge Meese, Claude Kirk, Murph the Surf, Daffy Duck, the he had been looking for. and that he not only would late Mack Sennett, Jimbo Watt, the Beach Boys, Ger- survive he would prevail." aldine Ferraro, Baretta (member of a minority group And that is the story behind the scenes.

Richard even though it's the wrong minority). Jack Webb and Nixon will take office as police chief of Miami on or the entire cut cif "Miami ylce." about Jan. 15. Saturday, January 5, 1985 Me Miami News 13A "16.4. I 1 II John 1 Saturday, January 5, 1985 The Miami News 13A 1 i i oof--a ne, 01 0 police in gAll Miami ON 11 Nr I COOP I Name revealed 1' It will be denied in high Miami political circles, as.

(Background: Harms was fired in the early morn. Gov. Bob Graham turned the job down. saying that The. situation obviously was becoming quite desir suming Miami has any high political circles left.

but ing hours by former City Manager Howard Gary who his policy was only to work one day at various jobs perate, particularly after newspaper editorials urging the behind-the-scenes choice of named Breslow the new chief and then Gary was and- he would only be able to work -A Day in the Life that the mayor and four commissioners resign so ev- the next police chief here is a tip. a move obviously calculated to appease Jo- fired by the commission and Uh, wait a minute of Miami Police Chief." He was assured that would erybody could start all over. (-4 tual certainty. qe hm I can't go on: If anybody really wants details be okay as the new chief probably wouldn't last any "Wr faced the prospect of not only not having a It -tame about after long and they will be sent In a plain brown envelope.) longer than that anyhow. He still turned it down, say.

police chief but of not having anybody running difficult negotiations long 0, At any rate. negotiations to select a new police i I did not have enough political experience to be 4, things," said City Spokesman Herkimer Melilla. the cause almost nobody wanted the chief took top priority as a clean-cut city like Miami police chief in Miami. assistant city hall janitor recently named as spokes- Job and difficult because every. cannot go without a police chief long because law-i, Howard scimellenberger was given terious con.

that man because he wu the only person everybody else I body kept breaking into peals of (10 breakers might mar our spotless image. sideration for a time but the Offer never materialized wasn't mad at. have been urging a policy of calm 11 4 My source reveals at the job Of police chief because nobody in a -hiring position could his i reappraisal generally but. as chance would have it. 1 I It became obvious that nobody first offered to Mayor Ferre which.

1 am name well enough to get the letter. off. tun got fired this morning." i wanted the job after: the mayor found tempting because as police chief he II was -at this point, according to my source. that I received 6.0 Chief Herbert Breslow re. Keasler could then arrest commissioners who gave him the scope of the problem began to come Into focus: And the frustration continued Turndowns were signed last Wednesday, amid rumors of a department ble.

However. after due consideration. the mayor Nobody wanted to be chief of police in Miami. ived from several former Reagan cabinet mem- shakeup. turned it down on the grounds that he needed his bens.

from Big Wilson. from Pat Boone and from to Former Miami Police Chief Kenneth Harms. al- sleep and did not relish the idea of having to get up at Oh, mon, guys, said Jay Maeder, humor colum. Belker of "Hill Street Blues," as well as from Casey 3 or 4 the morn ng ist who recent left 'clock In the morning to get fired. 1 1 i paper to wn.

I to of the CIA. and Mr. Ed. though he is returning to Florida from South Caroll- next offer was to Angie Dickinson of space when the Job of chief was offered tq him. 'Lets be "It was then," said my source, "that they thought serious 1 don't mind a little levity if it stays in its of the man they should have thought of in the first Woman, 1 na, said he is a "non-candidate" for the job of chief The because "I could not imagine that Miami' Mayor Ferre feminists.

but my source says she also turned it down place, but this is ridiculous! I'm looking for a lob with place the one man in America uniquely qualified I would accept my conditions of employment, which politicians on the grounds that if Miami po ru i ans wou id 1 a future." Maeder turned the job down flatly, prefer. to handle the shenanigans and pressures of the Miami I would Involve a hands-off policy by politicians who adopt a hands-off policy with Ken Harms it wu high. ring to go to New York City and take a job as eleva. political scene. I are prone to manipulate the police department and' tor man in a one-story building.

I the community." ly unlikely they would with Angie Dickinson. Dennis call wu put In to this man and he accepted im. Former Miami Assistant Chief Michael Cos. cause he said his horse wouldn't have a chance Meese. Claude Kirk.

Murph the Surf. Daffy Duck, the he had been looking for, and that he not only would Weaver "McCloud" turned the job down be- Choice after choice turned the job Ed mediately. He said the job offered him the challenge 'I grove has turned down an offer to be chief, giving as am! traffic. late Mack Sennett, Jimbo Watt, the Beach Boys, Ger. survive he would prevail." his reason the "unstable political situation in Miami." Walter Mondale's name was presented to civic aldine Ferraro.

Beretta (member of a minority group And that is the story behind the scenes. Richard Cosgrove, in fact, has moved all the way to Albuquer. leaders for a poll but Mondale lost unanimously even though it's the wrong minority), Jack Webb and Nixon will take office as police chief of Miami on or 1 clue. N.M., which just goes to show you. though nobody was running against him.

the entire cast of "Miami Yice." about Jan. 15. -Ccimniontary Ferrer cites attendance, disapproval of work a46'41i leaves Playhouse isa ,,4,,,,, It' BILL vom MAURER Mont Ni olortelmonsoW Miner ..4 4.: i 4 I r. :401 likk, Ae. 411 i-itt 1 4, i --t 147.7.

4: .1 1,7 i Is debonair. witty, an acclaimed actor with tremendous credentials. Olt opening night, at Players State Theater. now known as the Coconut Grove Playhouse, It was always it titillation for the audience when he took the microphone to introduce the evening's production. Jose Ferrer, multifaceted performer extraordinaire, was a glittering bauble in the social circles that dominate the Playhouse.

He was a catch, a coup. a man to be lionized and, supposedly, the herald of great things to come for the theater. i Yesterday, Ferrer resigned after two years with the Playhouse. His hob had been the Playhouse artistic adviser, a job he accepted at a SI-a-year salary. and as such he held the theater's future in his hands.

,:,4 In a candid press release explaining his departure, Ferrer admitted that, "I had no background in regional theater, and I questioned my ability to handle the job. Nevertheleu, In January 1983 I accepted the artistic advisership for although it would admittedly be an experiment and a challenge, 1 had happy hopes of succeeding. Now two years later, I am resigning. The reasons are obvious: attendance and sub. scriptions have not increased, and overall my work has not met with approval from the press Arnold Mittieman will take over Ferrer's post immediately.

According to a statement from the theater's board of trustees, Mittleman and Ferrer "have developed a smooth plan of transition to ensure success of the current season and of the future." Mittleman is from New York and is described as "director, producer and chief executive of various theater companies." He will arrive in Miami the week of Jan. scribed as "director, producer and chief executive of various theater companies." He will arrive in Miami the week of Jan. Tim Miami News JIM WITPAgIt I 4 I 1 9 I 4 i 1 4 1 4 4 0, i 1 4 i 4 I 1 1 i a I I 0,0 i I it" 4., 4' 4 ---4 bo 1 1 Ap 1 7. it '4 i 1' 'Y 4 A14 4 4 rf le 4, ot 0, I 1 i 5, i t. 4 -0)4k r- 0 4 4 4-- 'F 0- I 9 .9.

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4,, I built my own career on revivals and I think Mittleman's title will be weightier than they can do the same for Ferrer's artistic adviser. He will be "pro- ducing artistic director" which Indicates Players state Theater 9 heavy administrative duties is well as es- thetie ones: Ferret's failure to develop larger audience may have stemmed from his refusal to break with the traditional Jose Ferrer Regional theater is thougber by many to be the springboard for developing new play- wrights, testing new, untried plays, taidng playgoers and subscribers who were unrisks. Ferrer chose not to do that. happy with his selections of theatrical For his first season at the Playhouse, he Ferrer once said, built my chose it roster of plays that he called own career on revivals and I think they "That's American Entertainment." Such can 6:1 the same for Players State MO- productions as "tight Up the Sky," "Life Ater." With Father" and A 'Funny Thing Hap- He consistently gave work to his two pened on the Way to the Forum" were not young sons, Rafael and Miguel, avowing ones to cause excitement at the box office that, "I wouldn't use them if they weren't and they didn't. But to Ferrer's credit he the best choices for the jobs." They did give audiences an excellent production weren't.

of "Cat On A Hot Tin "Light Up the These concerns and bruises continued Sky" is a staple of South fluids diaper pile up and now, less than two years after theaters. he took over the post, Ferrer has Succeeding sesame were marked by The resignation came as a shock to many abrupt changes in announced schedules of, 'of his followers, but it was no surprise to plays as Ferrer seemed to be juggling his the board of trustees. They had been, concept of what the Playhouse should be looking for a replacement for the past six doing while dealing with pressures from Inbnths. Feathered headdress Olga Calderon, 16, Miss Tien USA. contestant from Oregon.

squeals in surprise yesterday when a macaw parrot chooses her head for a joining two others already on her back. She and Feathered headdress Olga Calderon, 16, Miss Teen U.S.A. contestant 50 other teen-age contestants are touring Parrot Jungle and other Miami attractions before the, Jan. 22 pageant finals at Miami's James Knight international 50 other teen-age contestants are touring Parrot Ins a Outs alia LOTb 46, Mort Locoff Judge Silver won't appeal removal decision Ju WO rer arth'eldprotest makes headway at Southeast Banki. dent of the national Coalition.

Trans Aftita. Will speak at Florida Memorial College on Tuesday at 11 1 SIGN Fyn crry 1: We parked the other day near the County Courthouse on Flag ler Street. As we left the car. an elderly man a couple of feet away muttered. "I cilia wait" and urinated on the street.

Leaving the courthouse an hour or so later we saw an elderly woman crouched over between our car and the one In front, relieving herself In the street. We, like other passersby. gawked a moment and then turned our heads away. language to those who could not afford to have It explained to them by those who would charge more." Furman was sentenced to 30 days In jail for con tempt for disobeying court orders to stop selling packets of legal forms for name changes. wills and uncontested divorces.

The Bar charged she also often gave bad legal advice to her customers. But the public saw it as the lawyers protecting their turf and pmsured Gov. Bob Graham and the Florida Cabinet to grant her clemency. The Bar is so unhappy at the black eye It received that it will spend $25.000 researching how to Improve its public image olnd trying to find out why the lawyers 0... as the black hats.

Richman, for one, wants the Bar out of these unpopular causes. Writing In the Florida Bar Journal. he proposes that the Florida Supreme Court relieve the Bar of responsibility to Investigate and prosecute unauthorized practice of law. Will Southeast Bank yield to local activists fighting South Africa's apartheid policies against blacks and stop seWng that country's gold Krugerrands? For now, the bank has stopped advertising all gold, not just Krugerrands, while it reviews whether it will con-. 111 tinuing selling the precious met-.

I al. Miami lawyer 1LT Smith, one of three co-chairmen of the local I Coalition For A Free South Uri- ca, says the bank has informed 1- him about the temporary adver- tising ban until a management analysis and review are ed. Smith said more than 100 people picketed Southeut's main LtiC011 offices downtown last week protesting sales of Krugerranda. Robert Kneeley IN the bank's public Information officer, says an internal memo on the ban, which he sent a copy of to Smith, was written after the picketing, but the decision was made before. And the bank still is selling gold, he said Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs, bullion and certificates it customers ask.

"We decided to review whether the money it costs to advertise is worth it in relation to the amount of gold we sell," Kneeley said. "The management review will take the coalition's position into consideration." He said the review should be completed "in two weeks at the Smith says the coalition leaders, Todd Bernstein, Kly launtroy and himself, meet Monday to discuss the bank's action. "We're wondering if they're misleading us," Smith said. "As far as we know they've never advertised the sale of gold." Smith says more local demonstrations against apartheid are planned.Aonald Waiters, former presi. Dade Circuit Jildge Sam Silver, who was ruled too old at 71 to serve another term.

said he won't appeal that decision. In an emotional statement Issued yesterday, the popular Judge said he will continue to fight the kind of discrimina- tion exemplified In a Florida i constitutional provision that 4: prohibits judges from seeking 't re-election after they turn 70. oWe-1, "In the meantime. I must obey the law," Silver said. "There will be no further ap- Sliver peal of my case.

That would have an unsettling ef tett on the Judicial system. I want no part of that. "Plainly, It Is offensive to be Involuntarily retired by law." he said. "regardless of my ability. agility and -experience to work full time and for full pay in my chosen field of endeavor." Sliver.

who won re-election overwhelmingly In September. had filed suit to overturn the slates' mandatory retirement law. In a nine-page ruling handed down Thursday, U.S. District Judge Edward B. Davis declared that the Florida provision for Judges is constitutional and Silver would not be a victim of age discrimination if be were forbidden to serve another six-year term.

Miami Beach attorney Mirtin Greenbaum, 59. will take Silver's place, despite losing to the Judge by a nearly 2-1 margin In the election. Dade too old a appeal tt In an Issued yi Judge sal fight th4 tion exe constitut prohibits re-electh 'Intl obey th, lc 11 Nry OF THE CITY 2: As dope continues to flow Into our town. Vice President George Bush will return to Zell us what progress the fedi say they've made in the 'WAR AGAINST For 225 apiece. you can have lunch and hear an upbeat speech by Bush "on progress in drug Interdiction and its intemational aspects" in the Omni Hotel Jan 14.

Bush is coming courtesy of the founders, members and sponsors of Miami Citizens Against Crime. WHAT PRICE Miami lawyer Gerald Richman, president of the Florida Bar. has more than a few welts from the Bar's unsuccessful battle with Jacksonville legal secretary Rosemary For example. Richman and the Bar have received one of the Tallahassee Democrat's eGrahantsberry Awards." The capital daily bestowed a columnist's satirical Vito Carlton Award for "self-serving actions by individual or groupinstitutional insensitivity above and beyond the spirit of the law in bending. folding and stapling the truth in an effort to send a 57-year-old womantojaliforthecrimeofexplainingarcanelegal A stioaR BET: Polk! Clans try to capitalize on the popularity of sports teams with outlandish bets on a game's outcome.

So now come Dade Mayor Steve Clark and Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) COMMIS-Won Chairman Tom Forester with a be on tomorrow's Miami Dolphins playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Clark bet a bushel -of avocados against a keg of Iron City beer and a package of ethnic food from the Pittsburgh area. Clark says he ha the "utmost confidence" in the Dolphins and bell be eating the ethnic food and the avocados while washing them down with the beer. A CYNICAL VIEWPOINT: Bumper stIzler In a parking lot: "Beam me up Scottie. There's intelligent life down here." :1 I I 4 10.

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