The Bradenton Herald from Bradenton, Florida • 11

1--J 'An Ecological Survey What Is It? And Why? By JEAN BELL surf Writer SO GOT this little project going involving waterfront land the State of Florida tells you first you need an ecological And how? How much goes about it and What is it worth? What is an ecological survey? Who work is involved? What docs it prove? Generally apeaking only the and they are few and far really understand the phrase that in this day of (Sedge and fill and bulkhead lines is repeat ed in the newspapers several times a week for the when it coming full knowledge leal picture DEQUINE development But does-poesibly this it will have of the ecolog who said ha spent IS days on the alte was assisted by Dr John Morrill professor of marine biology at New College and four New College students A great deal more work was done in the New College lab oratory where other assist ants classified materials brought in made up samp ling charts to tabulate the findings and engaged in other technical activities Small wonder the State Board of Conservation informed Manatee County officials some time ago that the charge for an ecological survey if requested would be $100 a day President ef a Leesburg firm that deals In fish and bait and the conducting of anrveya In both inland and estanrine areas 1 a holds a BS degree from the University of Maine supplemented by eoarsea from the (Continued on 3-B) TO the nslnitlated the re port ef John Dequine marine biologist made on the eeologlcal inrvry he headed on Perlco Island recently was something of a revelation For more than an hoar In the Interest of CnrUss-Wright Cerp the firm contemplating development of Perlro De qnlne told what he and his co-workers did and how they did it and made recommen dations in the Interest ef eon servation The County Commission has not yet passed on the dredge and fill permit that Curtiss-Wright is requesting WEBSTER SAYS: ECOLOGY A branch ef science concerned with the Interrelationship of organ Isms and their environments especially as manifested by natural cycles and rhythms community development and structure Interaction be tween different kinds ef or ganisms geographic diatribe lions and population altera tions Webster's Third New International Dictionary Merrlam Co Publisher Is involved in many jobs within the school program including map making personnel coordination and public relations (Photo by Hudson) BETWEEN THE PHONE and the paper work Mrs Evelyn Rhodes keeps busy with her new job as assistant transportation director and route director for Manatee County public schools She Pratt Vs Transportation: That's Her Job And It's A 1st Wid By ODALIE KItOMP Staff Writer Up until just a few years ago there were relatively few places for a woman in a business world controlled by men But especially within the past decade or so you hear more and more frequently about women who are breaking into the REP TOM GALLEN a different view i Pratt Tells Bond Bill 'Reasons1 REP JEROME PRATT lays Job on the line Pratt Bill Would Tax Phosphate the new constitution was adopted that the time required to be spent as the elected representative of my area would be greatly he stated Pratt explained further that under the new constitution a legislator's duties are expanded to at least six interim committee meetings per month plus a 60-day regular session and special sessions I do not believe in subterfuge in what we are under the guise of expense money rather believe that the public is entitled to know each aiid every cent received by individual legislators as salary per diem expenses intra-district expenses Pratt said He added therefore each time voted against blanket expense He explained that legislators before the pay No Tax Money Used Illegally Says Lovejoy With about every change of the moon and at least as regularly an accusation is made always indirectly and frequently that the County Highway Department is devoting its energies to some private interest And County Engineer Don Lovejoy denies each charge with a tired but total explanation and with a sigh know Tm a taxpayer myself" Lovejoy said "If I ever discover that tax money is being used illegally on some individual enterprise I will be the first to object" The engineer also noted that where and when such skullduggery is suspected the quickest route to a correction or a full explanation would be an inquiry to him or his department This past week county crews with a bolldoxer and a dragline have been cleaning the natural drain at Cow Pea Creek (the governmental designation) between 26th and 34th Avenues and west of 45th Street but before the work can be completed it will be necessary te ge through at least tinea private tracts with the bnOdoer la order te get te the drain a matter that in each ease requires a release hern the property owner By JANE EVERS Staff Writer Additional evidence of some growing differences of political opinion between Manatee two state representatives Jerome Pratt and Tom Gallen came to light this weekend as Pratt made clear his position on the controversial legislative pay raise Pratt even went so far as to lay his future political life on the line after he had explained in detail why he supported the pay increase and would do so if he had to He took issue though indirectly with intentions of introducing a bill to slice the increase saying he would not or co-sponsor any type Pratt said position on the pay raise recently passed by the Florida legislature is 1 think very clear and my position was stated to many civic organizations when I opposed the adoption of the new constitution prior to my re-election this past November stated my belief was and is that when raise to $12000 in salary received a total of $8400 in salary and expenses He points out that the difference between that figure ana the new salary is $3600 (Continued on Page 2-B) State Rep Jerome Pratt has explained that his amendment to the revenue bond bill is a type of safeguard to protect the taxpayers of Manatee and Hardee counties and keep them informed The amendment issue is another area where Pratt and Rep Tom Gallen find themselves somewhat at odds since Gallen has stated he would rather see the entire bill fail than pass with the More Florida History In State Schools Urged business world and doing it successfully Just for example last week a young mother Mrs William (Bunny) Rhodes was named assistant transportation director and route coordinator for the Manatee County school system The appointment marks several Mrs Rhodes has become the youngest school transportation executive in Florida and the only woman in the state to be assistant transportation director It was only two years ago that she joined the school transportation department serving as a school bus driver and assistant route coordinator Then about a week ago John Van Ley resigned after 10 years with the department and Transportation Director Matzke recommended Mrs Rhodes for the position So beginning last Monday Mrs Rhodes moved to a new desk and waded into all the problems that must be solved by an assistant transportation director She explained that her new job requires a considerable amount of map making along with personnel coordination and public relations Mrs Rhodes also works with driver assignments and payrolls She uses a specially-equipped car supplied by the county to check mileage and map school bus routes "One she remarked "of having a woman in this position is that about 75 per cent of the bus drivers In the county are (Continued on page 2-B) State Rep Jerome Pratt has introduced a bill in the Florida Legislature in which he is attempting to plug at least one tax law loophole he says Pratt explained that his bill would allow tax assessors to assess mineral rights separately from the surface land He said the bill is aimed at phosphate companies with large land holdings on which there are valuable sub-surface minerals the companies lease out these lands for agricultural purposes they come under the Green Belt or agricultural assessment and their tax payments are less than they should Pritt stated He said he Introduced his bill order that phosphate companies would pay their fair share of taxes all over the state and in Manatee County in Pratt explained way the legislation would function is that where holding leased land for farming purposes the surface land (Continued on rage 2-B) quantity of suitable materials made available to teachers It was never Intended that Florida history be taught in a special course at some predetermined grade level Instead it has been recommended that Florida history Florida government and Florida geography be incorporated in this social Ritter went on to say that members of the State Department of Education been busy trying to promote the development of additional instruction He noted that it was anticipated that the Legislature might provide a special fund for materials development He concluded by saying that with state standards for accredita-(Continued on page 2-B) By JEAN BELL Stuff Writer Unheralded and unsung a movement has been afoot for some time-originating in area historical societies to have Florida history taught in Florida schools on a more regular basis than is presently being done Even as the current Legislature mulls over other problems it is possible that the solution to the problem may lie with the Manatee County legislative delegation Sen Wilbur Boyd is now the chairman of the Senate Edueutipq Committee and State Reps Jerome Pratt and Thomas Gallen are well known for their interest in problems of this type However it is understood the delegation has not subject probably in a grade of i or middle high school should be inaugurated Mrs Charles Fogarty president of the Manatee County Historical Society then took up the gauntlet in response to this statement and instructed Mrs Roy A Patten recording secretary and herself a retired teacher of many experience to write the State Superintendent The reply from John Ritter program director is ambiguous in some respects and leaves a number of questions unanswered Ritter wrote: amount and quality of instruction in Florida history varies widely throughout the state Much depends on the local emphasis and upon the quality and been approached directly on the subject as yet despite the fact that a try through Superintendent of Instruction Floyd Christian has thus far been unproductive The effort apparently originated last fall with the Peace River Valley Historical Society A statement was drawn up signed by the Society secretary Col Read Harding indicating that the teaching of Florida history in the public school systems of the state was regarded as inadequate It also noted that the Superintendent of Public Instruction and members of the Florida Legislature had been apprised of the position The statement went on to say that a continuous year of Florida history as a major Pratt said that under the present Mil the city or eooaty governments without informing the public beforehand could issue any amount of industrial revenue certificates His amendment more or less Manatee and Hardee counties from the bill While not closing the door completely it would require passage of a local act after a public hearing before the city or county could issue this type bonds He said that under present law "local governmental entities could purchne land and expend tax dollars before these certificates were issued devel-( Continued oa page 2-B) Lovejoy said that he has gone into the Yarbrough (formerly Gover) acreage with permission and will also need to go through the McClure and Self tracts He added that the equipment got onto the Anderson property by mistake but completely without intent to trespass and that his department makes every effort to amply with the rights of private property owners when it becomes necessary to cross their property BRHDEKTOl 1-B Sunday May 25 1969 Manatee Slumps In Documentaries 'In A Little Spanish Town By PAUL BARTLEY AND NORMAN PINARDI Photos and Text Barcarrota was an experience too rich for words That was the general consensus of Conquistadores in Spain at the end of a day-long visit to the home of Hernando De Soto namesake of De Soto Celebration 1 Barcarrota is a simple poor farming village Wine grapes figs and olives are grown on the gentle slopes ana flatlands for miles around The people are very Manatee County followed the example of most of the rest of the state when its documentary stamp tax collections last month went into the minus column for the first time in two years State Comptroller Fred (Bud) Dickinson Jr said a tax break exempting banks from most sales taxes is re sponsible for the bulk of the loss in revenue Dickinson said his office has been joined by the Florida Bankers Association in petitioning Congress to have the exemptions removed Documentary stamp sales here in April totaled only $24451 as compared to $27 716 for April of 1968 Sur tax collections here in April were $6765 poor in material but rich in a genuine love of fun and festival And that's what the Conquis-tadorcs are to good friends from the other side of the world who visit infrequently But when they visit It is fiesta time Schools were out in Barcarrota and most shops were closed in honor of the visit by the Conquistadores The Alcalde (mayor) told us that people had come from miles sod miles around to see the Con-quiatadorr In Barcarrota AH of the tiny villages and settlements in the area had representatives at Barcarrota some coming by mule drawn cart some on foot some riding burros When the bus Containing the Conquistadores arrived on the main street (Named "La Ave-nida De Los Conquistadores De several thousand people jammed the streets held back from the bus as much as possible by the Civil Guard (police) When they alighted from the bus children and adulta stretched out hands to touch a uniform shake a hand wave The crowd moved with the Conquistadores like a tidal wave toward the village square The Mayor of Barcarrota was presented with a large plaque containing sand from beaches of De Soto National Memorial Park where De Soto first set foot In Uio New World (Continued on Pago 2-B) Birthday Notebook HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY TO Jody Ksarhrnko Jane Ann Treica Marcia Klims Rill Borden David Peer Barbara Short Dena Marie Odom Mickey and Nanry Tyner Hale Hall Laverno Canter bury HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONDAY TO Frnnk Owen Jena Meeker Darleen Rio Mrs Bob Barrett Hannah Layhew Linda Ford Jack Jay Gala Mrs Pat Stewart fourth time that the Manatee Countians have visited the birthplace of De Soto and the enthusiastic response of the Spaniards was overwhelming (Additional photos 2B and 3B) (Herald Photos by Bartley) 10000 A Crowd estimated at 10000 townspeople of Barcarrota and nearby villages of Spain turned out to meet Hernando De Soto as he arrived with his queen and Crewe This marked the.