They were called anti-Semites and punished. But all turned out well. The police, not knowing what they were supposed to do with them, let the boys go. The American Civil Liberties Union got on the case, and the suspension was lifted. The phones were supposed to be used only for emergencies, but the members often used them for personal calls, including long-distance chats with relatives.
Council members wonder why people are upset.
After all, there's no official policy against using the phones for personal calls. In San Francisco, Joni Lynn Yorks has been arrested for filing tax returns listing fictitious depen dents. Yorks is a special agent for the IRS investigating tax-evasion cases. Cook Michael Maxon became known for creating bizarre hamburgers using such ingredients as eggplant and hummus. The burgers were so popular he started his own restaurant called the Crazy Burger Cafe.