Bethpage-Tribune_1976-03-25

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and 2.8 per cent in
Noting that'the new award will'
, cost even -more because of the
effect a salary increase has on :
overtime, night differential,
recall and standby pay, Caso said
the county will appeal in Mineola
Supreme Court on grounds that
the ~·war.d by the majority
members' of the .panel' is "con­trary
to the weight of evidence"
and again "fails to take into '
consideration the -county's ability
to pay." , " :
Nassau County' Executive
Ralph G. Caso called the latest
award by ttie arbitrator in the
police contract .dispute "a slap in
the face to every county tax­payer"
and ordered the county
attorney to immediately appeal
the award in the courts.
Coso Blasts rbitrator
In Cop Contract Dispute
Sf 10 cents percoj»Y
LOCALYO':JTHINJURED: Anthony J. Fasano, age 18, of 17 Brixton Rd., Old Bethpage w~s injured
on Saturday, March 13, when his car overturned on Manetto Hill Rd. at Northern Parkway, Plain­view.
The Second ' Precinct P~lice Department and 'the Plainview Fire Department responded to the
accident which occured a~ 1:OO:p.m. Fasano was admitted to Central General Hospital in Plainview,
in shock with injuries to his 10W~F arm. "
Phot~grapb by Rob rtBerkowitz
League-Forum
.ott.Channel 13
On Monday; March 29, at 8:30
p.m., Channel 13 will broadcast
the, third 'in a series - of '
'Bresidentia l'·, Eorums. conducted
by the League of Women Voters '
Education Fund. The theme of
the series is '''Issues,. ' not '
Images." This is a focus that the
league believes is long overdue '
in polit~cal campaigning. .
All candidates for President
have been invited -to appear on
,the program . to discuss the
central issues that concern
Americans . today. Topics will
include unemployment, inflation, '
and the - ·ener gy - shortage."
Ou.r ·Own. Liberty Tree
VoL 10 No. 18
If you have any questions about
" ,,., the TV show. or the primary,
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Congressman Norman F. Lent crowded at that time-and student
has introduced a bill (HR '12266) . jiro tests against . anything
which would .per rnit veterans to 'military were a common oc­,
receive GI Bill education benefits , currence. Many veterans were
beyond the ten year limit, as long ' reluctant to return to the campus
.as they -remain . in school con- under those conditions. '
tinuously and do not receive more Now 'however , the climate on '
than their maximum entitlement. campus has changed. 'Many
"Veterans education benefits will veterans are returning ' to the
end for many former servicemen classroom to increase their job
and women on May 31st, even ' skills. "I have heard-from a large
though they -ha ve ' not received number of them," Lent said, ..
, their full entitlement," _warned; "who W9Jl't be .able .10, stay. .in .,
Lent. Under ' current law, a school onc~ . their VA educatio~
" veter.a n with-' two years of .,' benefits expir-e. This means the
<honora ble service can receive 36 government will -have thrown
months of education benefits-'but . away money putting a large
~ must complete his or her studies 'number of veterans only part of
within ten years of separation the way through school.
from the armed forces. . ' ~' I find it ironic," Lent said,
From 1955 to 1966 a veteran had that ·this country would consider
eight years to use his education ending VAeducation benefits for
benefits. When the time limit.was thousands of -veterans' .on
extended to ten years from the Memorial' Day. My bill would'
date of separation, those ' vets 'ena ble vets ' who are seriously
discharged between 19.55 and 1966 pursuing their studies to com­were
given ten years to take plete their education .and con­advantage
of the change in the . tribute more to society as a
law...Many veterans discharged .result...
between 1955 'and 1966 will lose The Lent bill (HR 12266) to
their benefits in less than two allow many veterans to continue
months unless Congress acts," their studies beyond the ten year
Lent said. time limit currently imposed on
The climate on .many college payment . of VA education
campuses was riot favorable to benefits' : is 'cur rently awaiting
vete rans ' iii: the 1960:s, Lent action before the House Veterans
pointed out. ' Colleges were very Affair s Committee. .