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LIFETIME MEMBERSMR. MORRIS T. BAKER, Minneapolis, Minn.

MR. JOHN E. C. CARROLL, Tampa

CHAPEL ON THE HILL, Seminole

MR. DOUGLAS G. CHRISTY, Ft. Lauderdale

DEFIANCE COMPANY, Tallevast

MR. RICHARD A. ESTERBROOK,

Daytona Beach

FLORIDA FORMAL WEAR, Ocala

HAG LE, INC. , Winter Park

MR. ROBERT A. JAEB, Mango

MR. VICTOR N. KHUBANI, New York, N. Y.

L & M FRUIT COMPANY, Bartow

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, LODGE 2121,Port Charlotte

MR. GEORGE W. MARTIN, Jacksonville

MR. W. B. MITCHELL, Bartow

MR. & MRS. W. G. PAYNE, Seminole

MR. B. L. PITTMAN, Land O'Lakes

MRS. LAU RA S. POTH, Pinellas Park

MR. WILLIAM L. POWERS, Winter Haven

MR. CLYDE T. REED, Tampa

MR. ALVIN ROSENBERG, Hollywood

SHOP & GO, INC. , Mango

MR. JOHN P. SPANGLER, St. Petersburg

THOM McAN SHOE STORE NO. 1936,Bradenton

THOM McAN SHOE STORE, North East

Shopping Center, St. Petersburg

THOM McAN SHOE STORE, Britton Plaza,

Tampa

VANDA BEAUTY COUNSELOR, Orlando

DR. LEWIS C. WALKER, Jacksonville

MR. & MRS. J. R. WOOD, Jacksonville

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BUILDERS CLUBMr. Rick Acravos, MelbourneMr. William A. Alexander, St. PetersburgAmerican Business Women's Association,

ClearwaterMr. Claude Anderson, Jr., Lanark VillageMr. Billy Arrington, LakelandMr. Charles Rees Baldwin, EdgewaterMr. & Mrs. John M. Barron, ClearwaterMrs. Helen Bass, BartowMr. Harry Baumgardner, Port CharlotteBelk-Hudson Department Store, Lake CityMr. & Mrs. William Betts, West Palm BeachMr. & Mrs. F. M. Bewsher, TampaMr. & Mrs. Cal Blackstone, ClearwaterDeputy Sheldon Blair, TitusvilleMr. Tom Bowman, MiamiB.P.O.E: Lodge No. 1517, Ft. LauderdaleMrs. Thelma Braford, BradentonJohn H. Breck Corporation, BrandonMr. H. Pierce Brawner, Boynton BeachMr. Harold Breimutz, Port RicheyMr. Allen F. Brewer, Jensen BeachMrs. Mildred L. Brewer, Fort MyersMr. & Mrs. Veer Brindle, BartowMr. Ted Brousseau, Ormond BeachMr. Lawrence F. Brown, OcalaBusch Gardens, TampaMs. Helen Cabrera, TampaMr. Peter Callas, ClearwaterMr. Russell J. Callow, Sr., OklawahaMr. William A. Carlough, Key WestMr. Warnie L. Carter, JacksonvilleMr. & Mrs. Claude R. Chamberlain,

Avon ParkChapel on the Hill, United Church of Christ,

SeminoleCharter Employees Charitable Fund, Inc. ,

JacksonvilleMr. & Mrs. Chris Chisolm, StuartChristopher Columbus Lodge No. 2338,

Sons of Italy in America, St. Peters-burg

Mr. William C. Clark, Jr. , Ormond BeachDr. Roy F. Clarke, JacksonvilleMr. W. H. Cochrane, Lake WalesMs. Marjorie Cook, FrostproofMrs. Margaret M. Cobb, JacksonvilleMr. & Mrs. Henry L. Copps; TampaCrane Creek Ranch, StuartMrs. Bessie B. Creekmore, TallahasseeLt. Gen. E. L. Cummings, LargoMr. Paul F. Daniel III, Hobe SoundMs. Helen M. Davidson, BradentonMrs. M. Davis, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. Robert D. Davis, JacksonvilleDays Lodge, Hobe SoundMr. T. M. Deal, ApopkaMr. & Mrs. H. L. Decker, ClearwaterMr. Wayne Densch, Orlando

Miss Jennifer De YoungMr. Carl L. Dickinson, St. PetersburgMrs. John W. Dietz, GainesvilleMs. Dorothy Ann Douberly, TrentonMr. Robert A. Doughtie, TampaCol. & Mrs. James Doyle, Louisville, Ky.Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Dressel, Lake PlacidMr. & Mrs. Jerry Dressel, Lake PlacidMr. Randy Dressel, Lake PlacidMr. Benton Druse, TallahasseeMr. & Mrs. Gordon Edwards, Ft. LauderdaleMr. Homer L. Ellis, LargoMr. Frederick H. Endorf, Treasure IslandDr. R. C. Erbs, TitusvitleDr. Woodrow B. Estes, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. Paul Faustini, JacksonvilleMr. J. F. Feagan, SarasotaFirst American Bank, BrooksvilleFirst Commercial Bank, Live OakMr. & Mrs. Freeman Fisher, Winter HavenMrs. Paul A. Fletcher, Plant CityFlorida Formal Wear, OcalaFriends from Pinellas ParkDr. & Mrs. W. K. Frye, BradentonGayfer's Teen Board, Gayfer's Department

Store, ClearwaterGerman American Club of Charlotte County,

Punta GordaMr. & Mrs. Ronald O. Gilbert, NaplesMr. William W. Giles, BelleviewMr. & Mrs. Marion Gill, WauchulaMrs. Marion R. Glasgow, SarasotaMr. Carl Gloger, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. William Graeske, LargoDr. Arthur D. Graham, Temple TerraceMr. S. Grievs, LargoMr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Groner, SarasotaGulf Oil Products, Live OakThe Lawrence C. & Helen Gumbinner Foun-

dations, Inc. , StuartMr. & Mrs. Robert Haag, DunedinMr. Edward S. Hadfield, Ft. Walton BeachHagle, Inc. , Winter ParkMr. Ossie P. Haigler, Winter HavenMr. Garvin C. Hamilton, Polk CityMiss Marcia Hamilton, Boca RatonMrs. Harry Hanford, Floral CityMr. Ralph L. Hanners, St. PetersburgMr. George S. Hansen, ClearwaterMr. & Mrs. Albert H. Harms, Dolton, III.Mr. E. D. Harvey, JacksonvilleMr. & Mrs. Joe Hatton, Jr., Port SalernoMr. & Mrs. Herbert R. Hayes, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. Michael P. Head, CocoaMrs. Joyce Hedges, ClearwaterMrs. Frank A. Henneberger, St. PetersburgMrs. Felicia Herrington, DavieMr. & Mrs. George A. Hill, OrlandoMr. Clyde S. Himmelwright, Dade CityMr. & Mrs. John B. Hoadley, LargoMr. & Mrs. George S. Hough, VeniceMrs. Jerry S. Howell, St. PetersburgDr. & Mrs. J. R. Hudnall; OrlandoMr. Harry Hughes, Fort MyersMs. Maria T. Hunziker, Daytona BeachMrs. Ellsworth F. Ireland, Winter HavenMr. Robert A. Jaeb, MangoMr. & Mrs. C. H. Jackmen, Tarpon SpringsMrs. Leland Jackmen, El JobeanMr. John S. Jackson, Jr., MulberryMr. E. F. Jeffe, Palm BeachMr. George P. Johnson, Jr., ClearwaterMr. J. P. Johnson, MadisonMrs. Helen E. Jones, OrlandoMr. & Mrs. Robert P. Jornayvaz, Delray

BeachJoseph's Imported Food, JacksonvilleMrs. Donald Junk, Merritt IslandMr. & Mrs. Owen Keen, Bowling Green

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Kelly & Associates, Inc. , Ft. PierceMr. A. W. Kirk III, LakelandGold Kist, Live OakMr. Victor N. Khubani, New York, N. Y.Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Kreiss, ClearwaterLake Region Ladies Golf Association,

Winter HavenLake Wales Public LibraryLakewood Ohio Club, St. PetersburgMr. H. J. LaLiberty, NaplesMr. Emanuel G. Lamping, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. E. J. Langan, JacksonvilleMr. Harry Lassiter, CrawfordvilleMrs. Frankie Lavalle, LargoDr. John H. LeBaron, JacksonvilleDr. J. R. Ledbetter, Merritt IslandMs. Johnie H. Linder, DavenportLittle Shopper, Hobe SoundMr. Fred Little, Ft. LauderdaleThe Lizars Foundation, StuartMrs. Floyd B. Long, Bonita SpringsMr. & Mrs. R. H. Lutz, Tampa

Thorn McAn Shoe Store, North East Shop-ping Center, St. Petersburg

Thorn McAn Shoe Store, Britton Plaza,Tampa

McCallums Wholesale, Inc. , GainesvilleMr. & Mrs. W. McDaniel, Lake CityMr. Lawrence J. McGrath, Decatur, Ga.Mr. & Mrs. R. W. McKibben, Winter Haven

Mr. Lester McMullen, ClearwaterMr. & Mrs. W. O. McNeal, Ft. PierceMr. & Mrs. William McPhail, Port RicheyMr. & Mrs. Vernon L. Mahler, Port RicheyMiss Maribeth Malvski, LoxahatcheeMrs. Loraine D. Marble, Tarpon Springs,Martin Office Equipment, Inc. , JacksonvilleMr. Gerald T. Martin, SanibelMrs. Nancy Martinez, TampaMr. J. C. Matlock, Winter HavenMr. John Meisner, LakelandMelchisedek Properties, Inc. , Port SalernoMr. R. Stephen Merrill, Key WestMs. Runo M. Michelson, New Smyrna BeachMr. & Mrs. W. Curtis Miller, St. PetersburgMinneola Progressive Club, MinneolaMrs. F. H. Mitchell, Pinellas ParkMonterey Flowers, Inc. , StuartMr. & Mrs. W. Frank Moore, ClearwaterMoore Sholesale Produce, McAlpinMr. Roy H. Moore, OnaMoose Lodge No. 2121, Port CharlotteMr. & Mrs. Arthur John Munz, LargoMr. H. L. Nadeau, Coral GablesMr. Richard L. Newsham, St. PetersburgMrs. Elizabeth Nichols, SeminoleMr. W. N. Nicholson, Bowling GreenMr. Charles E. Noell, ClearwaterMr. & Mrs. John A. Norris, St. PetersburgOcean Breeze Park, Jensen BeachMr. & Mrs. Clifford O'Donnell, Lake ParkMr. & Mrs. John B. Olinger, Lake ParkOnized Club Service Council, LakelandMr. Oscar E. Ormand, Astor

Mr. William Overton, West Palm BeachMr. & Mrs. A. Pacetti, JacksonvilleMrs. W. H. Parkin, SarasotaMrs. Nick Parlatore, St. PetersburgMr. James O. Parris, MulberryPeace River Electric Co-op, Inc. , Wauchula1ylr. & Mrs. Otto L. Peacock, Winter HavenMr. Bill Peeples, SebringPenney's Department Store, Sunshine Mall,

ClearwaterMr. & Mrs. A. P. Perez, St. PetersburgMrs. Theresa Peterson, BradentonMs. Dorothy A. Pickett, Fort MyersPinellas Seminole Women's Club, SeminoleMr. John Pitts, Sun City CenterMr. Bill Powers, BartowMr. Jerry Prater, OldtownMr. Robert D. Prescott, Port CharlotteQuality Mobile Homes, AuburndaleMr. C. G. Rebozo, Key BiscayneMr. & Mrs. Ralph Redding, OcalaMr. Clyde T. Reed, TampaMr. & Mrs. David Rembert, Jr., GainesvilleMr. & Mrs. Albert J. Remillard, BradentonMr. & Mrs. R. Richardson, St. PetersburgMr. Fred J. Risolf, ArcadiaMr. Ken Roberts, StuartMiss Caroline Anne Rose, Holmes BeachMrs. Ella L. Rose, Holmes BeachMrs. Laster E. Ross, St. PetersburgRowe-Mitchell, Inc. , Sarasota

A Young Ranch Supporter

GAINESVILLE —Rusty Mills, of Archer, is

only eight years old and one of our youngestdonors. In recent months, he has given aBlack Angus bull and a Black Angus cow tothe Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. In this pic-ture, he was being thanked by Alachua CountyDeputy Sheriff "Pee Wee" Gilland, pound mas-ter for the Sheriff's Department.

Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Rowley, Daytona BeachMr. & Mrs. John D. Ruark, PensacolaMr. & Mrs. Walter Russack, ClearwaterMr. Ron Salmon, LargoSambo's Restaurant, New Port RicheyMr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Schieferstein, DunnellonMr. John Schnoor, SarasotaMr. & Mrs. Bernard Serata, St. PetersburgMr. Leslie M. Shepard, BradentonMr. Bill Short, ClearwaterMr. & Mrs. Lynn L. Silvertooth, Sr., SarasotaMr. Harold E. Smith, VeniceMr. James S. Smith, ClearwaterThe Southland Corporation, SarasotaMs. Emma Reid Southworth, St. PetersburgMr. John P. Spangler, St. PetersburgMrs. Helen B. Spitzmueller, Rotonda WestMr. A. H. Staley, KissimmeeMs. Judi Stanton, Port CharlotteMr. & Mrs. Jay B.Starkey, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. William C. Stinnett, Miami ShoresMr. Ralph C. Stokes, MiltonSulphur Springs Tourist Club, TampaSunshine Biscuit Company, OrlandoMrs. Ellen B. Swanstrom, St. PetersburgTallahassee Grocery Company, TallahasseeTampa Citizen Band Radio ClubDr. & Mrs. Edmund H. Taylor, St. PetersburgMr. Halbert Tinder, LargoMr. Ezra Todd, DeBaryMr. & Mrs. Glen Tope, Lake PlacidTransmarine Company, Inc. , ClearwaterMr. James T. Travis, Morris, III.Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Tudek, State College, Pa.Mrs. Hiram B. Turner, LargoUnited Bass Fishermen, Lake AlfredU. P. C. & Boys & Girls Work Fund, Kiwanis

Club of Riviera BeachVanda Beauty Counselor, OrlandoMr. Albert W. Van Nuis, OkeechobeeV. F. W. Auxiliary No. 4283, Dade CityMr. & Mrs. Tom Ware, LargoMr. Paul M. Washburn, KathleenMr. & Mrs. Harry J. West, Port CharlotteMiss Frances C. Whitaker, St. PetersburgMr. & Mrs. R. B.Wilhelmi, N. Fort MyersMr. Angus Williams, Jr., TampaMr. & Mrs. J. R. Wood, JacksonvilleMr. & Mrs. J. W. Woods, Winter HavenMrs. T. J. Wright, Riviera BeachThe Yacht & Country Club, Inc. , StuartY. W. C. A. Consignment Shop, ClearwaterMr. Earl Young, Green Cove SpringsMrs. Mary Zacharko, Babson Park

Youth Fund Donations

Donations for the Florida Sheriffs BoysRanch and Girls Villa should be made out tothe Florida Sheriffs Youth Fund and mailedto Florida Sheriffs Youth Fund, Boys Ranch,Florida, 32060.

High performanceFT. LAUDERDALE —Ellery Rich-

tarcik, a technician in the Broward Coun-

ty Sheriff's Office, received a "top of-ficer" award for his high level of perfor-mance in identifying criminals throughcomparison of latent fingerprints.

National recognition

DELAND —Cited for outstanding po-lice work by True Detective magazinewere Volusia County Sheriff Ed Duffand three of his detectives, Lt. Sid Mas-

sey, Sgt. Wayne Allen and Sgt. RalphHenshaw. The citation said their achieve-ments in the kidnap-murder of a DeLandradio announcer represented "the highesttraditions of law enforcement. "

CommendationSARASOTA —Lt. Norman Coblentz

and Det. Robert Hampson, SarasotaCounty deputy sheriffs, were voted spe-cial commendations by the SarasotaCounty Commission after they refusedto accept bribe offers running as high as$26,000 monthly. They were offeredthe bribes to protect a marijuana smug-

gling operation from police interi'erence;

and they played along with the "deal"until sufficient evidence was obtained toarrest the man who offered the bribe.

They sent for BentTALLAHASSEE —When court of-

ficials here organized a committee todevelop a state training program forjudges and court personnel, they sentfor Charlotte County Sheriff Jack Bentand asked him to represent his i'ellow

Sheriffs on the panel. He agreed toserve and will share his knowledge andexperience with judges, a public defen-der, a court clerk, a bailiff, a prosecutingattorney and a shorthand reporter.

Kiwanians'choiceBROOKSVILLE —The Brooksville

Kiwanis Club presented a plaque to Her-nando County Deputy Sheriff CurtisCoral recognizing him as the "Deputyof the Year". The presentation was madeduring the club's second annual law en-forcement recognition night.

Outstanding serviceBRADENTON —Manatee County

Sheriff Dick Weitzenfeld received a Live

Oak Award for outstanding service toscouting during the Manatee DistrictScout Recognition Dinner. The Explor-er Post he sponsors also received a presi-dential unit award.

Gunmen apprehendedTAMPA —Hillsborough County Sher-

iff's Office Detective Leroy Bradley re-ceived a plaque from Citizens Alert forthe part he played in apprehending threearmed robbers right after they had heldup a service station. Honored at a lawenforcement appreciation dinner, Brad-ley was praised for blocking the robbers'getaway car and holding them (with theassistance of a passerby) until other offi-cers arrived at the scene. The passerby,Norman Tomlinson, also received anaward.

Latest in a series

BARTOW —Don Dowdy, a sergeantwith the Polk County Sheriff's Depart-ment, was selected "Deputy-of-the-Year"by his department and the Polk CountyAssociation of Chambers of Commerce.This was the latest in a series of awardshe has received, including a VFW meritaward.

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Officer of the yearMIAMI —Sgt. George Ray Havens, of

the Dade County Public Safety Depart-ment, was named "Law Enforcement Of-

ficer of the Year" by the Florida RetailFederation and received a $1,000 cashaward.

Also honored were Sgt. Michael RaySykes, of the Boca Raton Police Depart-ment; and Patrolman John J.Chisari, ofthe Orlando Police Department. Eachwill receive a $100 cash award.

Ron Won

ST. AUGUSTINE —Capt. Ron Boch-enek, a member of Sheriff Dudley Gar-rett's top command, is the newly-electedpresident of the Florida Association ofPolice Community Relations Officers, anorganization whose members representover 50 police agencies.

Sam gives a damn

DE FUNIAK SPRINGS —For the sup-

port he has given community mentalhealth activities, Walton County SheriffL. S. (Sam) Campbell received a plaquefrom the District II Mental Health Boardand the Walton County Guidance Clinic.

JANUARY 1976

Pair of winnersNAPLES —Sgt. Russ Davis and Capt.

Ray Barnett, deputies in the CollierCounty Sheriff s Department, were citedby the National Crime Prevention Leaguefor their activities in a highly successfuljunior deputy program, and for localassistance rendered to the Governor' sstate-wide Help Stop Crime campaign.

Sheriffs attendManagement school

Recent graduates from the NationalSheriffs' Institute at the University ofSouthern California, Los Angeles, includeSt. Johns County Sheriff Dudley Gar-

rett, Jr., St. Augustine; Lee County Sher-iff Frank Wanicka, Ft. Myers; and Mar-

tin County Sheriff Jim Holt, Stuart.The institute is financed by the Law

Enforcement Assistance Administration(LEAA), sponsored by the NationalSheriffs' Association, and conducted bythe School of Public Administration atUCLA.

The curriculum is designed to enhancethe management capabilities of sheriffs.It emphasizes operation of detention fa-cilities, budget preparation, principles of

supervision, motivation of personnel andother appropriate subjects.

Some 400 Sheriffs from many stateshave attended.

Whitehead appointedTALLAHASSEE —Union County

Sheriff John Whitehead and 81 otherpeople have been appointed to theJuvenile Delinquency Task Force forthe Governor's Commission onCriminal Justice Standards and Goals.

The purpose of the Task Force is toaid in the development of new and in-novative programs focused on preventionor reduction of juvenile delinquency.The quality of the juvenile justice systemwill also be surveyed.

Child safety awardSANFORD —A National Child Safe-

ty Council plaque has been presented toSheriff John Polk in recognition of thesafety program initiated by the SeminoleCounty Sheriff's Department. JohnLeaman, State Director of the NationalCouncil, praised the work of SafetyOfficer Harold (Beau) Taylor in takingthe safety message to elementary schoolsin the county and getting the messageacross by using lights, music and puppets.

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MORELAND CREAMER PEARCE

FBI Academy Graduates

WASHINGTON, D. C. —Florida graduates who recently received FBI Na-tional Academy diplomas from FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley includedMarion County Sheriff Don Moreland, Ocala; Wayne Neal Pearce, AlachuaCounty Sheriff's Office, Gainesville; Robert Everett Creamer, SarasotaCounty Sheriff's Office, Sarasota; and Carl N. Clifford, Volusia CountySheriff's Office, DeLand. Sgt. Mike Chambers, Martin County Sheriff'sOffice, was also graduated from the Academy recently, but photo was notavailable at press time.

HONORS and AWARDS CLIFFORD

Another Academy Grad

BARTOW —Sgt. Sammy Taylor (right j receives con-gratulations from Sheriff Monroe Brannen after receiv-ing his diploma from the FBI National Academy. Thecourse included 11 weeks of academic instruction in

management, law, applied criminology and major caseinvestigation, as well as physical and firearms training.Sgt. Taylor said he appreciated the Sheriff sponsoringhim at the Academy because the college credits heearned there allowed him to complete the requirementsfor a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Leo College.

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Brace Prevents Escape

OR LANDO —Orange County Dep-uty Sheriff Dan Parker (left) receiveda commendation from Sheriff MelColman "for exercising unusual init-iative in recommending proceduresthat resulted in substantial cost sav-ings for the Department. "Parker,who is assigned to the fugitive squad,realized a need for some type of hid-den restraint because airline regula-tions do not allow handcuffs, legirons and similar devices to be visibleto the public when prisoners are beingtransported. Working with an areabrace company, Parker helped designand test the finished product whichis adjustable to various leg sizes.The brace cost $150 and paia ror it-self on the first trip when the Sheriffhad to pay air fare for only one dep-uty instead of the usual two.

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".. .in their facesI see the same

God thatisin me. .."

Three women prisoners sit quietly as the singer delivers a song after giving them gardenias.

The Jail SingerSTUART —"The fact that we must lock them away for

their own and our protection doesn't mean we have to ignore

them, "said Jo Davidson, in speaking of the county jail prison-

ers she sings to every Thursday evening.

On one occasion, Jo went into each of eight cell blocks atMartin County Jail, and she sang a variety of songs and gave

apples to the men and gardenias to the women.

"Hi," she said to them, "I'm Jo Davidson. " After passing

out the gifts she asked if they'd like to hear her sing. Theyagreed rather tentatively, and she began.

Some of the men sat on their cots staring downward, and

others moved closer to the cell bars.After the concert got going, Jo kicked off her shoes and

planted her feet apart on the grimy floor. Without accompani-

ment, she sang a variety of songs, including popular, blues, in-

spirational and show tunes and a hymn she has written.Communicating with another person is something Jo David-

son feels she must do, and to her the very best communicationis made by singing.

Jo was born in the Canal Zone, where her parents still live.

From her earliest years, Jo heard discussions about prisoners,since her father was a member of the pardon board at the Canal

Zone penitentiary. "I've always had great empathy for peoplein trouble, "Jo said.

Years ago, Jo read an article in The Reader's Digest that toldof clubs that formed for the purpose of befriending prisoners.

Now Jo is beginning such a club in Martin County. She calls

her group "Friendship Circle" and says it combines the ideas ofbringing friendship and entertainment to jail inmates.

Members will write letters on a one to one basis to prisonerswho ask to receive letters. Once a month the Friendship Circlewill meet and work out the best ways of helping prisoners.

Jo plans to continue taking apples and flowers to the inmates.

She said donations are welcome, as that will symbolize to theprisoners love from the community.

Jo said she doesn't think of prisoners as a "project", but

simply as people in trouble. "When I look in their faces, I see

the same God that is in me and in all of us," she said.

JANUARY 1976

If . .

"Would you like someone to write to you?" the singer asks.

No pampering of punks-H In a society distinguished by its pampering of punks, itsmothering of murderers, and its inclination to slobber over theplight of the misguided robber, Senate Bill 55 was somethingof a bombshell.

It served notice on criminals and potential criminals thatanyone carrying a gun while committing a serious crime wouldspend at least three years in prison with no hope of parole, pro-bation or judicial leniency.

Strongly backed by the Florida Sheriffs Association, it sailedthrough the 1975 Florida Legislature and was signed into law

by Governor Reubin Askew.To the practitioners of rape, rip-off and rampant blood-let-

ting, the message was this: "From now on, buddy, if you getcaught and you' re carrying a gun, there are no more easy outs.You' ll get at least three years, with no loopholes, and you couldget life."

Senator Jim Glisson, who introduced Senate Bill 55; Rep. EdBlackburn who spearheaded its passage in the House; scores oflegislators who supported it; and the Sheriffs who applaudedfrom the galleries were convinced it would be a strong crime de-terrent —not necessarily to the hardened "pro", but certainlyto the reckless young amateur with everything to lose.

Then the cheering died down and somebody said "yes, butwhat if the young inexperienced buckos with the itchy triggerfingers don't know about Senate Bill 55?"

"Hah, "came the answer, "don't worry about that. Thecriminal grapevine put out the word long before the ink wasdry on the Governor's signature. "

But this didn't satisfy the "yes, but" guys. They had a sneak-ing suspicion Senate Bill 55 was a lawmakers haymaker thathad failed to connect.

And, amid these nagging doubts, Senator Glisson and Orlan-do Public Relations Executive Diana Monaghan came up witha unique idea: "Why not, " they said, "organize a state-widemultimedia publicity campaign to make the public and crimi-nals (especially the young ones) aware of Senate Bill 55 andits grim threat to gun-toting lawbreakers?"

"Why not?" echoed Sheriffs attending a state-wide conven-tion, and (although no one had ever heard of a public relationscampaign aimed at criminals) they agreed to sponsor it.

Assured of financial backing from the Governor's Help StopCrime Committee chaired by Attorney General Robert Shevin,the Sheriffs Association contracted with Mrs. Monaghan's firm,PR Inc. , to organize the campaign, and she, in turn, obtainedpledges of free billboard space from the Florida Outdoor Ad-vertising Association, and pledges of donated professional ser-vices from the news media, including WDBO-TV and WKISRadio, in Orlando.

Step one in the campaign was a baseline survey conductedby Barbour and Monroe, Orlando marketing research firm, todetermine whether or not young people 16 through 25 wereaware of Senate Bill 55 and its consequences.

A total of 425 racially mixed young people in all areas ofthe state were questioned face-to-face by professional inter-viewers and only 79 of them, or less than 20 per cent, had ever

Sheriff Pellicerheads campaigncommittee

Working quietly behind the scenes, but important to thesuccess of the Senate Bill 55 public awareness campaign, is acommittee which approves all plans and activities.

Putnam County Sheriff Walt Pellicer, who originally recom-mended the campaign to his fellow sheriffs, is the chairman.

The other members are Orange County Sheriff Mel Colman,Osceola County Sheriff Ernest P. Murphy, St. Johns CountySheriff Dudley Garrett, Jr., Union County Sheriff John White-head, Leon County Sheriff Raymond Hamlin and Lee CountySheriff Frank Wanicka.

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No mothering of murderersheard of the law.

With this reassurance of the need for a public awareness cam-

paign, step two was initiated —a series of press conferences in

Tallahassee, Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando and Miami to an-

nounce the survey results and unveil the first billboards.Then arrangements were made to paint some 200 donated

billboards state-wide, and the campaign moved into its nextphase which will include news media public service announce-ments, special interviews, speeches on the luncheon club cir-cuit, and the distribution of 10,000 posters donated by the Re-tail Grocers' Association of Florida.

The campaign is now in full swing with prospects of donatedmedia services valued at close to $1 million, and there are strongindications it will accomplish its goal of making Senate Bill 55an effective crime deterrent.

The message is clear to criminals who carry guns: "Getcaught, 'Turkey', and it's three years to life!"

Survey shows:Young people 16-25 favor hard line against crime

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Diana Monaghan, President of PR Inc. ,Orlando. She proposed the state-widepublic awareness campaign and is run-ning it for the Florida Sheriffs Associ-ation.

First of some 200 billboards donated by members of the Florida Outdoor Advertising Association was unveiled in Orlando.

JANUARY 1976

SurVey ShOWS:

16 per cent —don't know or no opinion

Suggestions were about evenly divided between hard linelaw and order remedies and socio-economic remedies.

3. Do you think a law requiring a person to wait two ormore days before buying a gun would be a good law?

Young people 16-25 favor hard line

against crime

Yes

NoDon't know

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64%30/o

5%

The survey that revealed a great lack of public awareness

regarding Senate Bill 55 also revealed that young people favora hard-line approach to fighting crime.

A large majority of the 425 young people interviewed in all

areas of the state indicated they:

**Want tougher criminal laws.

**Think courts are too lenient.

**Favor controlling, but not abolishing, private ownershipof handguns.

4. Do you think ALL guns should be controlled?

Yes

NoDon't know

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67%32/o

1/o

Do you think ONLY law enforcement officers should beallowed to have hand guns?

Yes

NoDon't know

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17/o

80%2%

6. Do you think the banning of "Saturday Night Specials"would help reduce crime?

Here are the survey questions and answers:

1.In general, do you think the courts in your area deal tooharshly, or not harshly enough, with criminals?

Too harshly (75 respondents) 18%

Yes

No

Not sure

Don't know

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48/o

39%7/o

6/o

Not harshly (227) 53%enough

About right ( 87) 20%No opinion ( 36) 8%

2. In recent years there has been a sharp increase in the na-

tion's crime rate. What steps do you think should betaken to reduce crime?

36 per cent suggested stricter sentences, stiffer penalties,and a return to capital punishment

14 per cent suggested better or broader police protection

9 per cent —improved economic conditions

4 per cent —gun control

5 per cent —more recreation centers

2 per cent —better parental guidance

4 per cent —tighter security

1 per cent —"more freedom" (from police harrassment)

Yes

No

Don't know

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19/o

81/o*/o

8. In your opinion, do you think this law would help to re-duce crime?

Definitely yes

Maybe

Probably not

Definitely not

No opinion

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51%22%

12%

12%

2%

7. The Florida Legislature has passed a law which states thatpersons convicted of major crimes including: murder, sex-ual battery, robbery, and burglary, who had a gun at thetime, shall be sentenced to a minimum jail term of threeyears without parole. Have you ever heard of this newlaw?

Less than '/2 of one per cent thought more or better re-

habilitation would reduce the crime rate.9. Do you think that if more people knew about this law

fewer of these type crimes would be committed?

6 per cent fell in a miscellaneous category with sugges-

tions such as "be good and mind your own business";"stop drug traffic"; or "arm everyone"

2 per cent —nothing can be done

Yes

No

Don't know

(283)(105)( 37)

67/o

25%9%

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ORLANDO —Attorney General Robert Shev-in (speaking into microphone) and OrangeCounty Sheriff Mel Colman were interviewedby the news media at the unveiling of the firstbillboard. "Let the word go forth, " said Shev-in, "that any criminal using a gun in the com-mission of a felony in Florida is going to belocked up for at least three years —no ifs, andsor buts. "

Florida Sheriffs Association President John Whitehead, Senator Jim Glisson, and Jacksonville SheriffDale Carson (left to right) at the Jacksonville billboard unveiling. (Florida Times-Union photo)

Surve Demo ra hics

Persons interviewed

Age rangeLocation of interviews

42516-2514 Counties (includ-ing Dade, Escambia,Volusia, Lee, St. Luc-ie, Putnam, Highlands,Osceola, DeSoto, Okee-chobee, Madison, Wa-

kulla, Franklin andGlades. )

The who and whereOf it

First step in a state-wide campaign to increase public aware-

ness regarding Senate Bill 55 was a survey of the age group mostlikely to feel the impact of mandatory sentences.

It was conducted by Barbour and Monroe, Orlando market-

ing research firm, for the Florida Sheriffs Association and theGovernor's Help Stop Crime Committee.

Here are further details:

Selection of counties

Occupational status

Sex

Respondents who had been in jail

By population, bygeographic location,and by crime indexfigures

(Although the crime index was a factor in the se-

lection, the 14 counties selected are not necessar-ily the ones with the highest crime rates. )

Marital status of respondents 88 married337 single1 graduate school97 college315 high/trade school12 grade school226 employed150 students49 unemployed

Race 215 white210 non-white332 male93 female

Length of residency in county 309 over 3 years115 under 3 years1 refused63

JANUARY 1976

Sgt. Dick Mullins, Barron and Pinellas County Sheriff Bill Roberts

Dog Steals The Show.......but safety message gets across

Story and photos from St. Peters6urg Times

&LARGO —To get his message of traffic safety across tofirst, second and third graders, Sgt. Dick Mullins of the Pinel-

las County Sheriff's Department capitalizes on the natural af-finity of children and dogs.

His German shepherd, Barron, is his attention-getting device—his "gimmick" to grab the attention of his young audienceand hold it for 20 minutes.

Well-groomed and neatly uniformed, Barron is Mullins' dem-onstrator. He was trained as a police dog and responds to handsignals.

Mullins has learned that children pay more attention to thesafety program when Barron follows the command of a demon-stration traffic signal than when Mullins just gets up and talks."It doesn't bother my ego that the dog gets better attentionthan I,"he said. "I'm more interested in getting the messageacross than in personal recognition by the kids. "

Especially, Mullins knows that handicapped children will

be more interested in, and aware of, his message if Barron doesit.

Mullins tries to hit every school in the unincorporated areas

of Pinellas County at least once a year with Barron, his traffic

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light and his safety message.When he goes to Cross Bayou Elementary School, where

special classes are held for children handicapped by impairedhearing or vision, Barron becomes an essential teaching tool.

The children with hearing handicaps "identify with the dogand they pay strict attention, "he said. "For the blind childrenor the ones with severe visual handicaps, Barron actually canlead them around to do the right things. "

One thing Mullins does to "break the ice" with all the chil-dren is to let them play with Barron. He tells the dog to walkaround while the youngsters pet him and shake hands. Some-times, the children will hug the black and tan dog and the dogwill sometimes pause, sniff and, then, lick one of the kids.

The safety message Mullins gives the children is simple—understand the traffic lights, look both ways before crossingthe street, pay attention to the crossing guards and the police-man is your friend.

The last part of the message is the hardest to get across. "ButBarron makes it simple, "Mullins said. "He not only makes thekids trust the policeman; both he and the kids have fun.

"And you know something? I have fun, too."THE SHERIFF'S STAR

A visually handicapped child gets to feel the star wornby the sergeant. (Times photo)

Barron gets a pat as Mullins talks to class. (Times photo)

A deputy sheriff in uniform is all right, but a big,furry German shepherd can really get young eyesto light up. (Times photo)

JANUARY 1976

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Boring,Seminole

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gildehaus,St. Petersburg

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Turner (second and third from left) by Florida Sher-iffs Boys Ranch and Girls Villa Executive Director Harry Weaver (left), Pinel-las County Sheriff Bill Roberts (right) and Florida Sheriffs Youth Fund Direc-tor of Development, Don Genung.

Florida Sheriffs Association

LIFETIME HONORARY MEMBERSHIPShave been presented to

these Pinellas County residents: Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Noell,Clearwater

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Serata,St. Petersburg

George L. Grover, Dunedin Miss Jennifer De Young,Dunedin

Frank Dalto, Knights ofColumbus, Largo CouncilNo. 4892

Mrs. W. G. Van Scoik,Clearwater

Clyde L. Fulmar, St. Peters-burg

PERRY —Taylor County Sheriff MauriceLinton (left) presents a plaque to Len Wood-ward, manager of Lands and Timber for Buck-eye Cellulose Corporation. Buckeye has pro-vided a comprehensive forestry land manage-ment plan for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch,along with all the needed pine seedlings for areforestation program.

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WINTER HAVEN —Dr. Wiley E. Koon (right)receives a plaque from Polk County SheriffMonroe Brannen. TAMPA —Michael S. Sparkman (left) and Ed-

ward J. Kester (center) receive plaques fromMaj. Jack Dempsey of the Hillsborough Coun-ty Sheriff's Department.

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In recognition of large gifts to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, Girls

Villa and Youth Fund,

Florida Sheriffs Association

LIFETIME HONORARY MEMBERSHIPShave 6een presented to these

Hillsborough County residents:

Mrs. Wayne Thomas, Jr., ofPlant City by Sheriff Mal-

colm Be)srd

Mrs. H. Allan Tremaine,Tampa

Thomas W. Law, Lutz Harvey Cameron, Treasurer, R. H. Lutz, TampaPeninsula Motor Club, Tam-pa

Charles Moore, Lutz

s

PUNTA GORDA —Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Stew-art (left) accept their plaque from CharlotteCounty Sheriff Jack Bent.

SANFORD —Sheriff John Polk (right) ofSeminole County presents a plaque to Ever-ett Huskey, Maitland.

OCALA —Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Redding (left)receive their plaque from Marion County Sher-iff Don Moreland.

PORT CHARLOTTE —GilbertHolum displays plaque present-ed to him in appreciation for agenerous donation to the FloridaSheriffs Boys Ranch.

OCALA —Marion County Sheriff Don More-land (right) presents a plaque for FloridaFormal Wear to Jim Brown, manager.

BRADENTON —Earl M. Cuppels (left) ac-cepts a plaque for the West Gate ShoppingCenter Thorn McAn Store from ManateeCounty Sheriff R. W. Weitzenfeld.

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Under Florida Statute 81'I,022 we can stop you in or out ofour store if we have reasonable cause to believe that you arestealing, If convicted, the penalty can be up to 60 days in jail.

If you fight the merchant, the penalty is one year in prison, Theworst penalty is the criminal record that you may carry for therest of your life. It could affect your credit rating, a future job,military service. . . and your reputation.

GOVERNOR' SCRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE

Tallahassee, Florida