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anneaslIPIPliCr" EFTA01682136  * The Palm Beach Post SATURDAY, AUGUST 5.2006 PalmBeachPost.com LOCAL BUSINESS State response team ready to help farmers after disasters. Inside this animals. section, 8B w c Six DCF workers may have lied for aid Weeding out errors Accused of cheating to obtain hurricane State reviews caught $428,945 worth of fraud By KATHLEEN CHAPMAN food stamps before disaster food stamp payments went Pa/* Ikack ltot Sal Write. applied. a total of 20 were paid out in those who lied about the in- to $1.938 for one household of Wilma's wake - less than one-fifth of 1 the wrong amounts, review- come they earned, except in percent of Six Department of Chil- ers found. A wider survey of 17, were meant for families benefits paid. The reviews help catch: dren and Families employees the case of i ts own employees, who could not afford to buy who applied for disaster food applications from the public whose paychecks are on ■ Math errors • found fewer mistakes — 15 groceries after the storm. ■ People who fail to report stamps after Hurricane Wil- record with the agency. ■ lies about living in the income from verifiable sources out of 1.203 payments in a A Palm Beach Past investi- ma may have lied to get the random sample. Florida distributed $269.7 gation earlier this year found disaster area like Social Security retirement payments. according to a • People who applied for million in emergency aid to few safeguards to prevent or child support state report released this The review, however, more than 2.1 million people benefits more than once cannot catch people who lied people from lying about their week. after Hurricane Wilma. The income, number of house- about hurricane damage or one-lime payments, ranging Of 449 aid workers who expenses. And it cannot catch hold members or even iden- from $152 for a single person See FOOD STAMPS: 4B ► Silence leads to dismissal of jury A jurorfailed to disclose her daughter was murdered. By LARRY KELLER Ebb.; Ptahha SW mum The anticipated start of the high-stakes murder trial of Jeffrey Lamb ended abruptly Friday when it was learned that one of the jurors did not disclose during jury selection 'hat her daughter was murdered five years ago. The juror's reticence re- sulted in all 12 jurors and one alternate being dismissed. The panel was chosen from a pool of 120 prospective jurors after three days ofpainstaking questioning. Among the questions was whether any- body in the jury pool or their family members had been crime victims. "She flat-out should be charged with perjury," said prosecutor Craig Williams. "She should be made an ex- ample of." The Lamb trial unraveled less than two hours before attorneys were to deliver opening arguments, when a Getting better with age woman in the jury pool who Mike Henley. 74. of lake Worth practices was not selected for the panel water-skiing Friday at in 1954. will travel to Bakersfield, Calif. in phoned the jury administra- Okeeheelee Park near Greenacres. Henley. a few weeks to compete who began water-skiing in the National Water Ski Championship tion office and the office of the s for his age group. trial judge, Circuit Judge Lucy Chernow &own. She said that one juror. Dorothea Moore, had mentioned to West Palm budget sparks debate on cutting tax several people that her daughter had been killed by the daughter's husband. but could reshape the early bud- rate had not disclosed this during The city has $14 million in new money to spend • 8355.000 for seven new work and offer recreation for get draft, which was released police positions, including questioning by attorneys (lur- because ofincreases in property values. this week. three new officers and four teenagers. ing jury selection. IN $2.2 million on curb, A budget workshop is civilian staffers who will free lamb, 33, was charged scheduled for Aug. 24. to be up officers to do more actual street. and sidewalk repair two years ago with brutally By THOMAS R. GOWNS followed by public hearings around the city. Palm Rerul Post St4f IVrifer value of the property jumped policing. smashing Cathy Lamb in the Sept. 6 and 18. But by the • $I million for city mad head with a heavy tire iron in WEST PALM BEACH — by 25 percent over last year time the public hearings are • $1 million on youth entryways and landscaping. their Lake Park duplex. The Three new police officers, — helping to bring in about held, cities traditionally don't programs. Mayor Lois • $500.000 on park im- money for kids' programs $14 million of new money to make many significant Frankel said this is all new motive: to collect a S29,000 revenue. But she is only sure provements. including re- insurance policy from the and some improved parks be spent — city commis- changes. how $400,000 of that will be vamping the ball fields at Walgreens corporate office are the highlights of the city's sioners are gearing up for a As it stands now, here are spent. It's been set aside for Phipps Park. where she worked. Prosecu- proposed budget for the year debate on whether to de- the key new items and capital two "youth empowerment that will start Oct. 1. crease the tax rate. • $120.000 to create a projects in the $358 million centers" that will provide job strategy for redeveloping the See 11.1808. 4B ► But in a city where the The result of that debate budget. training, help with school- See BUDGET. 48 l• RUMORS ABOUND AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITY Expert: Ignorance of age Cuba natives isn't defense in sex cases By LARRY KELLER Palm Beath Hal skeWnkr here revel in Even if Palm Beach mom ey manager Jeffrey Epstein didn't know that girls who Epstein: Two politicians have returned dona- notion of life police say gave him sexual massages at his Intracoastal home were under the legal tions since he was charged with soliciting after Castro age, that alone wouldn't have exempted him from criminal charges of sexual activity with minors. minors. and lewd and lascivious mo- lestation. They contend that By AK M. VALDES Ignorance is not a valid Epstein — friend of the rich Palm Ittcri Rut &d Writer defense," said Bob Dekle, a and famous and financial pa- native legal skills professor who was -alailia? ad:35 rOn left her a Lake City prosecutor for tron of Democratic Party or- years ago. hut ganizations and candidates — Cienfuegos, Cu'-'". nearly 30 years. half of that committed those acts with commu nist leader lidel time specializing in sex news that possibly dead five underage girls. Castro could be l or crimes against children. In the pas! week. New smile to her face. 'ere is no knowledge York Attorney General and I CAR COROMOO: we Nabgriptat • "1was watchin g television, and How down': Hide Araujo joins other at the Cuban American Club, element as far as the age is bernatorial candidate Eliot 'Fidel has died. ,I tope they wry hIrn tips*, concerned." Dekle said. itzer has returned about said to myself, danced a conga," danced Friday oh her husband. Tony, in wishing tte worst torCuba's Fidel Castro. After an 11-month investi- S. .000 in campaign contri- wonderful. I almost din- where she gation, Palm Beach police butions he received from Ep- saidsaidFriday we atAtneri- Padron. 73. s at the Cuban the 1960s and d a Araujo.fti. expressed similar senti- said there was probable cause stein. and Mark Green, a ner with relative re4; Pik.- Road in suburban Freedom Flights of Beach Coun- ments. Whie eating codfish fricassee to charge Epstein. 53. with candidate to replace Spitzer in VI/l.• MM.). since has find in Palm with white rice and black beam she unlawful sex acts with a minor anybody, y. See EPSTEIN. 58 IP "I don't wish death upon At a nearby table in the large din- said she thinks Castro is either dead person and has or on life support. hAll, he IS not a good people. added ing room where televisi ons killed so many " Spanish-language progra broadca mming Hitst See CUBAN CLUB. 4B IP Emily 1. Minor's column will return soon. • radian, who fled Cuba during the • fter appeils, 3B • Gunfire scatters crowd at National Bikers ioundup, 3B State raises Vali, for three schools a EFTA01682137  THE PALM BEACH POST • SATURDAY, AUGUST 5. 2006 S C Boca council sets goal on units 2B METRO REPORT Weather, traffic, breaking news and special reports PalmBeachPosLcom/local needed for workforce housing By LAURA AMMERMAN make a lot of sense." Soccer Palm Beach FR& Sr4RS'itnr The city will need 500 Several other details of in solo City the workforce housing plan ROCA RATON - more affordable homes are still up for debate, in- council members on Friday WEST PAIN EF.ACII set a goal for the city to pro- by 2025. cluding how to use money in — Luis Corte of rce a trust fund set up to provide vide about 500 workfo workforce housing. The fund West Palm Beach housing units for people who otherwise couldn 't afford to develop ers to help pay for now holds $3 million, depos- practices by himself g. Started ited in June by Stiles Corp., a live in the city. Counci l workfo rce housin in the noon heat was put on develo per. City Manager Leif members held the workshop in July. the study Ahnell said the city could use on the Dyer Park to clear up details on the is- hold until the council could soccer fields Friday. the money to assist buyers or sue and work toward their get more clear direction on renters, for financing pro Coria says he likes goal of finalizing an ordi- the workfo rce housin g issue. grams or in partnership pro- the park's seclu- nance by November. Council members dis- grams with developers. sion. The number. which agreed about "linkag e fees,- Lisa Bright, executive di- council members agreed will which could be charged to rector of Boynton Beach PICKUM GRAMM, include new constru ction busine sses that bring more StelPoolcomatre Community Redevelopment and existing homes, is in line jobs into the community. Agency and Michael Weiner, with the Palm Beach County Mayor Steven Abrams was in a Delray Beach attorney who Workforce Housing Needs favor of the fees, but Coun- often represents developers, 2000 blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo with Assessment Package. The cilman Mike Arts said they said they hope local commu- POLICE BLOTTER Florida tag E31X or a beige Lexus with Florida tag G1911(1. Anyone with informa- package says the city should don't make sense. add that many units by 2025. nities will approach work- "Office Depot is moving force housing with a regional JUPITER — An Ill-year-obi was arrested and tion about Howard Jr. is asked to call Rivi- but Deputy Mayor Susan their corporate headquarters perspective. Councilman Pe- charged with fatally stabbing a 21-year-old era Beach detectives at (561) 882-3514, ex- Whelchel said she hopes the to Boca Raton and the county ter Baronoff agreed. man during a house party melee early Fri- tensions 15 or 24. or Crime Stoppers at city can reach the goal well is giving them incentive dol- day. Jupiter police arrested Nick Arm- hope to live long (800) 458-8477. before then. lars to create jobs in our enough to see that on the re- strong. 18. and charged him with second- degree murder. He was booked into Palm "I hope we get it in the community." Arts said after gional basis, a solution was Beach County Jail on Friday afternoon. Armstrong got into a fight ELECTIONS next five years." agreed the meeting. "A linkage fee given: he said. means that we would turn The council also for the Staff writer Tanta Valdernoro with John Collins, 21, at a Monday Is the deadline to register to vote In the to continue a study that must around and tax them Sept. 5 printery elections. The registration is to create in contributed to this story. party on Hampton Circle be completed before the city jobs they're going and stabbed him in the deadline for the Nov. 7 general election can impose impact fees on this community. That doesn't O Laura ammermanWobposlcom chest around 12:15 a.m., Oct. 10. To register, applicants must be 18. police said. Collins then U.S. citizens and legal residents of Florida. stumbled to the porch of a Seventeen-year-olds may pre-register and neighbor, who called for help. Collins was taken to Si- Mary's Medical Center. receive their cards in the mail after their 18th birthday. Registration can be handle online, at winv.pbcelections.org, or in per- d 15 from county in statewide drug bust Armstrong where he died a few hours son. Applications can be obtained in per- 8) STEPHANIE WIER Cara later. Officers were already son or by phone, from the Supervisor of Poisi lima Past Slairgilks "I hope this will send the message that in the area becaus e someone called police Elections main office. 240 S. Military Trail, Al least 15 Palm Beach County residen ts Florida has zero-tolerance for drug activity," about the initial fight. West Palm Beach, FL 33415. (561) 656- are among the 1,219 arreste d recentl y in a FULE Comm issioner Gerald Bailey said. 6200. statewide attack on drugs and drug-related South Florida agencies played a signify RIVIERA BEACH — A 20-year -old man Is wanted crime, the Florida Department of Law En- cant role in the sweep, with the South Brow- for allegedly shooting his father and another man during a fight. Junes Howard Jr. is be- BRIEFLY forcement announced Friday. ard Drug Enforcement Unit seizing 130,035 More than $7.5 million, 100 kilos of co Ecstasy pills. the Fort Lauderdale Police De- ing sought on charges ot at- PALM BEACH — Yltschak Ben Gad, the consul caine, 1,000 pounds of marijuana, 180,000 partment arresting 359 people and the South tempted murder and aggra- general of Israel to Florida, will be a guest Ecstasy pills. and 3000 doses of hydrocodone Florida Money Laundering Strike Force tak- vated battery with a fire- speaker at the Bairn Beach Synagogue on 7 and oxycodone were seized during the ing nearly $4 million, authorities said. arm. At about 5 p.m. on July p.m. Tuesday. The free lecture is open to monthlong sweep, am:writ:les said. 28, Howard got into a fight The sweep was part of a nationwide effort the public and will be a "behind-the-scenes Teams and task forces from federal, state led by the National Alliance of State Drug with Donte Richardson, 23, es also in the 800 block of West update on Israel's just war,- according to a and local law enforcement agenci Enforcement Agencies. • news release. An author and expert on the busted 14 methamphetamine labs, served 72 13th Court, police said. Palestinian Arab National Movement and search warran ts. and seized 53 guns and 28 otephamestatoteptopost.com James Howard Sr., 45 tried to break up the fight and — the Middle East, Ben Gad became consul along with Richardson — general in 2005. He holds a doctorate in Howard was shot. Neither man's in- political science from Dropsie University in Philadelphia. The synagogue is at 120 N. juries appeared to be life-threatening. Po- County Road. 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