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VOL. 9 NO. 20 Thursday, April 10,1975 10 cents per copy
Off the Press. Bi-Centennial Plans Discussed
The Woman's Club of Bethpage, in conjunction with
the Bethpage Public Library, will observe In­ternational
Women's Year 1975 with its own special
observance next Fall.
We are inviting organizations, as well as individuals,
to give recognition to a Bethpage women who has
contributed outstanding service, volunteer or paid, in
any field.
For this meaningful tribute, you are requested to
submit (on a form obtainable at the Bethpage Public
Library) the names of one, two or three women now
living in Bethpage. Please include a photograph (at
least 3V-2 x 5 inches, but preferable larger), suitable for
exhibition and a biographical sketch for each honoree.
Each photograph should be identified with subject's
name, address and phone number on the back of the
photograph. Photographs will be returned. Entries
must be received by May 15, 1975.
We are looking forward to next Fall when these
women will be honored at a special program and
reception at the Bethpage Public Library. The
photographs of these honoress will be on display at that
time.
If you would like any additional information on this
opportunity to recognize Bethpage women who have
rendred meritorious service to our community, please
contact the Bethpage Public Library.
DISCOVERING LOST
WORLDS - Following the success
two years ago of its first exciting
festival of films, the North Shore
Archaeological Society has
planned another unique event for
Friday evening, April 25. "In
selecting the films," explained
Festival Director Seymour
Bandes, "we aimed for material
that would evoke the glory of a
number of the world's important
lost civilizations and also be
representative of recent and un­usual
archaeological discoveries
in far-flung corners of the globe."
The feature film, presenting a
fascinating glimpse into Chinese
archaeology, has never before
been shown in this area.
Produced by the Chinese
government and entitled, "2100
Year Old Tomb Excavated," the
film depicts archaeology work on
a fabulous Han Dynasty tomb
(206 B.C. - A.D. 24), found only
two years ago in Hunan Province.
The corpse, coffin, and funeral
furniture of a great princess were
discovered in an almost perfect
state of preservation. Another
engrossing film, "The Book and
the Spade,"explains how archae­ologists
use the Bible in locating
and excvating ancient sites, such
as the Dead Sea caves, Joshua's
Jericho, Queen Jezebel's
Samaria. Pictures on ancient
Sumer in the Tigris-Euphrates
Valley, on the Mayans of Mexico,
and the lastest technology used in
extracting archaeological
evidence will also be presented.
All the films will be in full
color. The program will begin at
8:00 P.M. at South Senior High
School, 341 Lakeville Road in
Great Neck. Refreshments will
be available and admission is
$2.50 for adults and 50 cents for
children under eighteen. Tickets
can be purchased at the door.
Who was the funniest American
President? Why was Van a "used
up man?" How have comic strips
shaped our national destiny?
These are the kinds of
questions which members of the
Mid-Atlantic / Metropolitan
Popular Culture Association
(P.C.A.) will examine at a
Hofstra University conference on
American Political Humor. Set
for April 17 and 18 in the Student
Center on the north campus of
Hofstra, the conference is co-sponsored
by the Brooklyn
Center of Long Island University.
One highlight of the conference
will be presentation of awards to
Pulitzer Prize winner Russel B.
Nye, who has written extensively
on the relationship between
popular and classical American
culture, and to Ray B. Browne,
founder of the P.C.A.
The P.C.A. was formed several
years ago to provide a fresh
approach to the study of
American culture, "one which
recognizes the contributions of
the popular media. It attempts to
relieve of stuffiness the study of
American culture," according to
Dr. Ruth Prigozy, chairperson of
the English department at
Hofstra and president of the Mid-
Atlantic / Metropolitan P.C.A.
"Some of the most respected
scholars in the nation are
members of the national Board of
P.C.A., including Marshall
McLuhan, Leslie Fiedler and
John Cawelti."
"Watergate was the initial
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TRIBUNE CALLING ALL
PATROITS --- The BETHPAGE
TRIBUNE headed by Editor / -
Publisher FLORENCE M.
CULLEM sponsored a public
meeting Monday evening, April
7, 1975, at the Bethpage Public
Library for the purpose of
planning for the BICEN­TENNIAL
observance. Mrs.
Cullem assisted by Leo Schot-land
(LEO'S LINES) started the
ball rolling recently to get
TOTAL COMMUNITY in­volvement
for this celebration.
The next meeting is scheduled for
May 19, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. at the
Bethpage Public Library. All
interested persons wishing to
participate in the Bicentennial
planning are invited to attend.
(Picture No. 1) Shown right is
Mrs. Cullem, seated right, going
over an outline of ideas for the
Bicentennial celebration. Harriet
Schottland, seated center, and
PhylKs Clarkson, organist for the
Bethpage Methodist Church,
assists Mrs. Cullem, while,
standing left to right, Gene
Talbot, of Bethpage Panthers;
Marty Myers, President of Beth­page
Rotary Club and owner of
Town & Country Auto Discount
and Mike Doyle, of Wm. V. Doyle
Agency and member of Bethpage
Kiwanis Club look on with their
approval.
(Picture No. 2) David Pinkwas,
second from right, Directer of the
Bethpage Public Library, where
Bicentennial meeting was held,
discusses plans for the
celebration with, left to right,
Councilman Sal Mosca; Lynn
Kruszewski, of Bethpage Colonial
Drum & Fife Corp.; Wes Cohen,
Past President of the Bethpage
Kwanis Club.
(Picture No. 3) members of the
community of Bethpage are
shown at Bicentennial meeting.
Pbnview-Old Bethpage
Photos by Jerry Augusta
"ONE VOTE BUDGET"
PLAINVIEW - The Plainview -
Old Bethpage school district
residents will go to the polls on
Wednesday, June 4th to vote on
their 1975 - 76 school budget. The
district's Board of Education
designated this a "One Vote
Budget," which means if the
budget does not pass, it will not
be submitted again'for voter
approval.
According to Alvin Delman,
Board President, the un­precedented
"One Vote Budget"
was adopted in response to the
requests of many residents. "We
have voted as many as four times
in the past and each effort costs
the district between $4,000 and
$4,500. That's a needless waste of
money, " he said. Delman also
pointed out that those who vote
against the budget feel it is unfair
to resubmit it until it is approved.
The Board will outline alter­natives
that will be available in
the event the budget is not ap­proved
on June 4th and the school
district goes on an austerity
budget starting July 1st. This
information will be presented to
the community prior to the
budget vote.
The School Board also an­nounced
that it will hold regional
budget meetings on May 6th
simultaneously at the Pasadena
School, FOB Senior High School
and John F. Kennedy High
School. A preliminary budget
hearing,will be held on May 12th
"at the Jamaica Avenue School,
and another hearing on the final
budget on Wed. Eve., May 21st at
the «\.maici. Avenue School.
Residents will have the op­portunity
to discuss the ex­penditure
of funds and any aspect
of the budget. Delman also
stressed that the Board will make
itself available to community
organizations and individuals
who would like' the budget ex­plained,
in total or any part. "We
encourage residents to take
advantage of these op­portunities,"
he said, "they will
benefit everyone involved."
Appointments with the Board
may be obtained by calling 938 -
5400.
PROPOSITION No.l will be the
school budget. PROPOSITION
No. 2 will allow the Board to sell a
portion (3.654 acres) of the Old
Bethpage parcel of land at a
minimum price of $187,000. (The
property is being considered for
purchase by Nassau County to be
used as a buffer zone for the Old
Bethpage Restoration Village.)
Last year the community
residents approved the sale of
about 8 acres of land at the Old
Bethpage Elementary School site
no longer necessary for school
purposes. The 3.654 acres is part
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