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Vero's Attorney Optimistic In Fight To Retain Airline or Hits Rule By Shevin VERO BEACH Legislative aid is being sought for persons classed as mental incompetents and who might therefore stand to lose their homestead exemption. Tax Assessor Homer Fletcher scores the state statute, recently ruled on by Attorney General Robert Shevin, as "an injustice," and Vernon Wright, president of the Mental Health Association, said Thursday he is taking the matter to the legislative delegation for action. "BECAUSE A person can't help himself is no reason the law should be punitive," Wright said. To retain homestead exemption, the signature of the property owner is required. If a legal guardian is appointed and rents the property to obtain income for the property owner, Shevin's ruling notes, the homestead exemption is lost.

FLETCHER SAID Thursday it hurts those persons with lesser incomes it's a trying situation," he said. Wright said in some counties officials have been "looking the other way," and not depriving people of their homestead exemption but Shevin's recent ruling might force unwanted action by tax officials. IN HIS ruling per letter to Escambia County tax assessor, Shevin said: "Temporary absence of a person committed to a mental hospital does not, of itself, constitute abandonment of homestead rights previously acquired by him, but rental of the homestead by his legal guardian would terminate the exemption." Wright said he will be consulting with Sen. Cliff Reuter of Vero Beach on the matter and will endeavor to have the state law changed, in favor of retention of the homestead exemption. $115,000 To Build Exceptional School VERO BEACH School Supt.

William McClure said it is hoped the school for exceptional children to be built with $115,000 of state funds will be ready for school opening this fall. The school will be designed for 60 students and have four teacher stations, McClure said, and is to be constructed on the grounds of the Vero Beach Junior High and elementary schools. The state cabinet Tuesday approved the funding. McClure said the matter will next come before a board and that no VERO BEACH The Washington, D. C.

attorney for Vero Beach in its fight to retain Eastern Airlines was optimistic on the city's chances Thursday. Despite a recommendation filed on the case by the government's bureau of operating rights that Eastern "delete" Vero Beach from its routes, he was not giving up. "This (the bureau's recommendation) is only one of three steps that's what counts," attorney Robert Meiser said Thursday. THE NEXT step is for a decision by the hearing examiner, Greer Murphy, after briefs by both sides have been filed Feb. 16.

Meiser said Murphy's de sion would probably be dependent on his work load, "whenever he can get to it." Meiser said in two recent instances the examiner has not concurred with the bureau and has ruled in favor of cities against airlines. If either party appeals Murphy's decision the case goes to a five-member Civil Aeronautics Board the final decision is expected only months from now. Mayor Robert Holmes said Thursday, "I felt optimistic until I heard this now I don't know how I feel." PRESIDENT OF the chamber of commerce, Aldis Butler, who started the drive for, and achieved a hearing in Vero Beach Washington, said Thursday he felt the bureau's verdict was not fatal. He said if Eastern should be allowed to pull out, efforts will be made to secure an airline for Vero Beach. Meiser said Thursday a report that bureau views are upheld by the Civil Aeronautics Board in 80.

per cent of the cases does not Job-Filling Extension Awaited County's First Artist's sketch of the county's first citrus processing plant which will produce concentrates of orange and grapefruit, whole juice, and by-products including cattle feed. Construction on the $4-million plant is expected to start shortly and land at the 160-acre site on Oslo and Rangeline Roads is now Escape Artist Back In Jail FORT PIERCE James Manning, Fort Pierce's 20-year-old jail escape artist has done it again. He was returned to jail Wednesday for the third time. Earlier this month Manning faked paralysis to get into the Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital from which he escaped in a wheelchair which was found later in a corridor, empty. HE WAS apprehended Wednesday by police officer Nathaniel Gibbs, and will be called to Municipal Court for his latest escape on Friday.

He is now in a security cell. Each of his escapes has brought him short-lived freedom, before being recaptured. BESIDES SERVING time for his escapes, he is in custody for attacking a jailer, as well as his original offense which was carrying a concealed weapon. He gives his address as 106 Hilton on Road. architect has yet been appointed for the project.

Teens Set To Hike For Dimes Sebastian Fire Department Fund Raising Tickets Ready VERO BEACH Cliff Hoose, an official of the Sebastian Volunteer fire department and the Sebastian volunteer ambulance squad, said Wednesday tickets are on sale for the only fund raising event of the year a fried chicken dinner to be held Sunday, Feb. 13, from 12:30 to 5:00, at the American Legion building. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the Sebastian volunteer fire department or the Sebastian volunteer ambulance squad. Tickets are $1.75 for adults and $1.00 for children. Citrus Plant being cleared.

Area growers had to ship to plants across the state and about $2-million in shipping costs alone will be saved. President of the plant's company, Indian River Processors, is James Boudet of Vero Beach. (Staff Photo by Betty Shepard) VERO BEACH Administrator Jack advised by state officials today if the county is to an extension on the Monday for filling the 21 federally funded $128,000 provided under the Manpower Act. If there is no extension the commission will meet Monday to decide several applicants will remaining job open $11,000 to $12,000 per director for Indian River THAT POSITION has approval by state authorities county has SO far applications. Several pected.

Under the manpower ence is for a now veteran and resident of The new post, as sian, commission Thursday, will be to and direct a countywide ment. BOGOSIAN said "if know we are liable to Study 'Agent Vote' INDIAN RIVER SHORES John's Island officials said Thursday the March 3 vote by carpenters to see if they want the union to serve as their bargaining agent is being discussed and their reaction will be reserved for later comment. A National Labor Relations Board hearing officer from Tampa, Robert Westheimer, Thursday determined at a hearing there is a "cause for vote" with a sufficient number of men involved in the some $8 million construction projects at John's Island. BUSINESS agent for the union, Gene Harris, said if a majority of State Requests Youth's Body Be Disinterred FORT PIERCE The state has requested disinterment of the body of Donald Summerlin, 20, who was killed in St. Lucie County's first fatal traffic accident of 1972, on Jan.

7. Assistant State Atty. Tony Young said Thursday the request was made in order to support the state's case of alleged manslaughter against William C. Williams, Vero Beach, driver of the car which crashed into the vehicle in which Summerlin was riding. WILLIAMS HAS also been charged with driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

Young said an autopsy would be conducted by Dr. Schofield of Vero Beach, medical examiner for the area. The disinterment will be handled by the Fort Pierce Funeral Home. The young victim was the nephew of both Mayor Dennis Summerlin and St. Lucie County Commission chairman, George Price.

VERO BEACH Upwards of 100 teenagers are expected to enlist in a 25-mile hike, starting Saturday morning, to raise a hoped for $4,000 to $5,000 for the March of Dimes. Marchers for the walkathon will assemble at MacWilliam Park, east of the Merrill Barber Bridge at 9 a.m., reported chairman of the dimes march, Sidney Greer. GREER SAID older persons who want to hike will not be turned away, but must have sponsor sheets. Those sheets have been distributed to the junior and senior high schools by the board of Education, Greer said, and each hiker will earn so much per mile from the sponsors. The hikers will head north on AlA with a destination of just south of Wabasso, Greer said, and 1 checkpoints are being established by the Jaycees where orange juice and other services will be provided.

TWO DOCTORS will be on call during the march. Greer said he is optimistic about the fund-raising despite the fact several such campaigns are currently in progress. Also to aid the March of Dimes there will be "a major function" once a month through the rest of the year, he said, with a concert probably to be set for February. Entries Sought For Annual Vero Beach Festival Of Arts VERO BEACH It's time to charcoal, ink and graphics: $30 The public is invited to this take a good look at your artistic creations, or even start and $20; ceramics: $30 and $20; Talk Of The Town exciting riding event. Ribbons and on some new ones, and vie for one of the crafts: $30 and $20.

In addition, awards will be offered in both fabulous prizes being offered by three ribbons will be awarded for Silva categories. Sandwiches and soft the Vero Beach Art Club. More the best religious painting, the By drinks will be served on SaturMary than $300 worth of prizes will be best Florida landscape, and the day; however on there awarded during the Festival of the best out-of-town painter. will be a delicious barbecue. Arts to be held Feb.

Registration for exhibits will be Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 5 and 6 6, at 4 p.m. Price of a chance is 50 18, 19 and 20 at the Miracle Plaza Shopping held between 8 a.m. and 12 noon at Micco Park, from noon till 6 cents. What a nice way to win! THE FIRST United Methodist Center.

next to Wodtke's Dept. Store, p.m. Church of Vero Beach will begin Six different categories will be Miracle Plaza. Fees will be $4 The whole family can enjoy the EQUESTRIANS IN the area can regular mid-week worship seropen to competition by artists, for art club members and $7 for event and, from what I hear, last start chalking off days in the vices starting Feb. 1, from 7:30 to photographers and craftsmen in guest exhibitors.

Give your ta- fall the ladies proved to be calendar until Feb. 12 and 13, 8:15 p.m. These are designed both professional and amateur lents a challenge! terrific shots! Incidentally, the when the 4-H Horsemasters Club primarily to meet the needs of classes. price is $1.00 a shot and of Indian River County will hold individuals who are unable to HOW GOOD is your target time? Jaycees have shotguns to lend. If its first annual horse show at the attend worship services Sundays.

PRIZES TO be offered will be Or how well do you like turkey? you bring your own, it should be Riding Club Arena. The services will be informal as follows: oil, acrylic and mixed Better still, how lucky are you? If 12, 16 or 20 gauge. English classes will begin at and varied under the direction of media: first prize $50, second you want to find out, head for the A Remington automatic 12- 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12 and western John E.

Daniel, associate minisprize $25; water color $30 and $20; turkey shoot being sponsored by gauge and a 243 cal. rifle, model classes will start at 9 a.m. Feb. ter. An invitation is extended to photography: $30 and $20; pastel, the Sebastian River Jaycee's 788, will be raffled Sunday, Feb.

13. the entire community. represent the percentage of contested cases reviewed by the board. That 80 per cent figure he said, "relates to uncontested as well as contested cases." "We are disappointed with the letter from the bureau counsel, Meiser said, "but we are by no means discouraged nor do we feel that at it is in any way fatal to the final outcome of the case insofar as Vero Beach is concerned." County Jennings will be at 11 a.m. be granted deadline jobs with a payroll, as Emergency granted, at 9 a.m.

which of the fill the one that of an year fire County. been given and the received four more are ex- act, preferunemployed the county. Richard Bogochairman, noted organize, train fire depart- we don't, I be in a sad those voting by secret ballot want the union to represent them, it will. However, none of those carpenters would have to join the union. The carpenters in the union are now making $7 per hour, Harris said.

"We have won a first round," said Harris about Thursday's hearing. He said the contractors in the area would be interested in the outcome of the vote "because this thing has been bouncing around for about three years at John's Island." DURING ONE picket-line episode at John's Island with electrical workers, John Hillock, head of the Hillock Construction Company for the resort community, said the policy is to hire qualified men, either non-union or union. Marketing Director Bill Tomicki said Thursday it is still the John's Island policy towards the workmen. Harris said if the union does become the bargaining agent, it would sign a contract with the John's Island officials. Willey Corporation Elects 3 Directors Stockholders of Willey Corpora- tion located at Melbourne's airport industrial park elected three directors last week.

New members of the board are Hugh R. Dunbar, former vice president of City National Bank of Detroit and Robert R. Clauss, secretary, of Associated Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. of Daytona Beach. CHARLES I.

MOORE ecutive vice president of Associated and vice president-treasurer of Root Company was reelected for a new term. Gen. George F. Schlatter (Ret.) and Ronald R. Willey continue to serve unexpired terms on the board.

The present officers were reelected by the board. They a are Ronald R. Willey, president and treasurer; Marcus P. Hogue, vice president of engineering; Mrs. Elizabeth K.

Harrison, secretary. situation, like the sewers." He referred to the tightened state restrictions on septic tanks and the lack of sewer systems in the county. Bogosian said the new director could start now to work on training programs for volunteers of existing fire departments of Sebastian and Fellsmere. Gifford has indicated an interest in volunteer firemen, he added. "We might reach a point where Vero Beach department can no longer afford the protection for the county." Bogosian said.

The county traditionally has helped fund the Vero Beach department in return for service in the county areas. The four applicants so far include ex-firemen and one fire investigator. Orlando Sentinel INDIAN RIVER Friday, Jan. 28, 1972 1-B Call For Home Delivery Of Orlando Sentinel Vero Beach, Phone 567-5400 Fort Pierce, Phone 465-0883 MISS WOMACK Engaged to wed Miss Womack Altar Bound On April 8 Rev. and Mrs.

Richard J. Womack, Jensen Beach, announce the engagement of their daughter, Judy Mae, to Dennis Wayne Perdew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Perdew, of Fort Pierce.

Miss Womack is a graduate of Wildwood High School, Wildwood and is presently employed at the Jensen Beach Bank. HER FIANCE is a graduate of Dan McCarty High School, Fort Pierce. He attended Indian River Junfor College. He is now assistant manager at McDonalds in Fort Pierce. The wedding will be held April 8 at 3:30 p.m.

at the First Baptist Church in Jensen Beach. All friends are invited. Teen Rock Dance Planned Tonight At Youth Center VERO BEACH A rock dance for teen-agers from 13 to 18 years of age will be held at the Lower Shelf Teen Center from 9 p.m. to 11 tonight. The dance is sponsored by the Vero Beach Recreation Department and music will be by the "Jackson Investment Company" from Lakeland..