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Gerstein ReportGerstein’s final report is ready, it will indicate his investigation over.“ONCE THE governor receives the report and has a chance to go over it personally, he will make decision” about suspending Hendry, the spokesman said.After reviewing it himself, he then will consult his legal advisers, the aide said.As of now, we haven't received it,” he added.BOTH THE Democratic and Republican executive committees of Collier County have indicated they are prepared to immediately forward recommendations for a replacement to Askew should he suspend Hendry. Askew’s aide today said he couldn't comment about whether or not the names of possible replacements have been sought.”We can’t really say anything about that,” he said. The governor wants to take this one step at a time and the first step is to see the report.”Askew now, both his office and other officials say, has • two grounds for the suspension of Hendry: his admission that he may be an alcoholic and the criminal charge, even though it is a misdemeanor rather than a felony.Hendry’s chief deputy and long-time friend, Aubrey Rogers, who is acting as sheriff in Hendry’s absence, spoke to the sheriff five minutes before the indictment— —^ From Page Onewas issued Thursday. Moments later, after getting the word, Rogers asked doctors at the Palm Beach Institute to notify him.“WE SENT WORD to the hospital to give him that information (of the indictment),” Rogers said today. “We figured the best thing to do is let them tell him.”Rogers this morning was waiting for a call from Hendry to acknowledge that he heard the news.Although Rogers and Hendry haven’t spoken since the indictment, Hendry apparently has spoken to his Naples attorney, George A. Vega JR.Vega, at a press conference this morning, said he has advised Hendry to stay in West Palm Beach “to take care of his health first.”“I am concerned more with Sheriff Hendry’s well-being than the charge,” the lawyer said.AS FAR AS a possible suspension, Vega said that “as far as 1 understand it, it is a judgment whether the governor should act or not.”Vega said he sent a copy of the sheriff’s statement last week that he may be an alcoholic to the governor.“I don’t think the sheriff is trying to duck anything,” he said.Vega said he doesn’t know how the sheriff will plead to the charge.
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Naples Daily News
Naples, Florida, US
Fri, Oct 17, 1975
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