Bethpage-Tribune_1980-10-23

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VOL. 15 MO. 29 The Week of October 23 - 29,1980 20 cents par copy
Vinnie Liotta & Sisters
On Family Feud
Drama To Equal TV
Police respond to infant emergency
Last week the Eighth Precinct Police responded to a call
for help which turned into a drama to equal any T.V. show.
On October 20,1980 a call was received from 203-8th Street
Hicksville,an infant was having difficulty breathing
Police Officers Donald Messe and Alan Stawinski arrived
on the scene to find an infant, Frank Handwerk age 1V&
months not breathing and apparently dead. They
immediately administered mouth to mouth resuscitation to
the infant. They transferred the child to the patrol car and
headed for nassau County Medical Center. Enroute to the
Center they encountered a traffic jam on Jerusalem Ave.
Hicksville due to road construction.
Immediately they called to the Nassau County Police
helicopter which was on patrol. The copter responded by
landing at a nearby ballfield located on Jerusalem Ave. At
that time the infant was transferred and taken via helicopter
to Nassau County Medical Center.
The infant is listed in critical condition, as of this writing,
and is under life support means.
Susan Pignato Elected
Vinnie Liotta and his sisters, 1 to r, Jean, Toni, Terry and Marion.
Vincent Liotta, Evergreen Ave., Bethpage and his four
sisters were contestants on "Family Fued" which will be
aired on Channel 4 Oct. 31 at 7:30 PM. Vinnie and his sisters
Jean Barbieri, Toni Stefania, Marion Alena (Captain) &
Terry Senindasz, taped the show on June 7th. The girls are all
from Floral Park.
Watch for Millie Liotta at the very end of the show and see
how much they win. We know but we won't tell till after the
show. Watch the Bethpage Tid-Bits for further results.
CLOCK BACK - EARLY DARK - DRIVE CAREFULLY
The risks are very real for motorists who enter the "twi­light
zone," warns the Automobile Club of New York.
That interval between day and night - when natural light
rapidly fades and the driver's eyes tend to lag behind in
adjusting to the change -- is a most dangerous period on the
road.
The normal loss of daylight this time of year will be further
aggravated when clocks are shifted back an hour to standard
time at 2 A.M. on Sunday, October 26th, precipitating earlier
darkness and reduced visibility:
The motorist's ability to respond to this safety challenge
becomes especially critical five days after the clock-changing
ritual - on Friday, October 31st ~ when thousands
of young "trick or treaters" make their evening rounds in
celebration of Halloween.
To help New Yorkers stay on the safe side, the local AAA
affiliate offers the following advice:
• Cut down on driving speed as darkness approaches.
• Keep headlights and windshields clean to provide
maximum visibility.
• Check tail lights, turn signals, backup lights and high
and low beams to make sure they are working properly.
• Make allowances for age. Recovery from glare takes
longer for older drivers than for younger ones, so adjust your
speed accordingly.
As for special challenges of Halloween, here are some
pointers:
• Watch out for youngsters darting into your path, some­times
from behind parked cars. Be ready to stop on short
notice.
• Discourage trick or treaters who attempt to stop your ear
or who approach while you are waiting for the light to
change.
• Be especially watchful during dusk and darkness hours.
On Halloween in particular, youngsters are attracted to the
darkened streets. Some may be costumed, masked or hooded
in a way that makes them difficult to see.
Parents can help insure the safety of their children by
encouraging them to trick or treat in the daylight or, if they
must venture out at night wear light-colored costumes, carry
flashlights and remove their masks when crossing streets.
The youngsters should also plan their route in advance,
selecting roads where street lighting is available.
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iAPDfiM^I President
Susan Pignato of Brenner Avenue, Bethpage was recently
elected the National President of the Latin America Parents
Association (LAPA). LAPA is a not-for-profit organization
staffed by volunteers. LAPA is not an adoption agency, but is
committed to aiding persons wishing to adopt children in
Latin American orphanages. It accomplishes this goal by
intensely researching new sources of adoption in Latin
America, supplying materials to orphanages and providing
educational and social events for its members.
Susan and her husband Bob have two beautiful children
who have been adopted from Colombia. Gina, who will be
three years old in December, and Robert Peter, who is 2V2
months old, are the source of much joy to the Pignato's. The^
Pignato's highly recommend a Latin American adoption for'
those who are seeking a child to love and call their own.
LAPA will hold a 1 adoption seminar at the Parkway Com­munity
Church Stewart Avenue, Hicksville on Friday, Nov. 7,
1980 at 8:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public. There is no
registration fee. Interested persons may write to the Latin
America Parents Association at the National Headquarters,
P.O. Box 72, Seaford, New York 11714. Please enclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope.
Paulsen Receives B.S. Degree
Paulisen of Burkhardt Avenue, Bethpage, has
Bachelor of Science degree from Empire
StatefUniversity of New York.
with the firm of M & B Bagels, Inc., and
two children.
College offers individualized study programs
according to students' particular interests
needs. Saratoga Springs-based, Empire
regional learning centers and units throughout
Timothy P.
been awarded a
State College,
Paulsen, a baker
his wife, Debbie,
Empire State
that are developed 1
and educational
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New York.
Balloon Launch
Children of the Central Blvd. School in Bethpage will
assemble on the school grounds at 2 P.M. on Friday, October
er 27). The balloon launch celebrates the
tne sch^1 Postcards will be attached to
student whose postcard is returned from
24 (rain date Octobt
25th Anniversary of
the balloons and the
Remember this crew. It's Mrs. Noren with her children,
including her two foster sons from Viet Nam. Now they are
welcoming their sister, Ouan, who is coming to live with her
brothers at the Noren residence. She attends JFK Jr. High
School and seems to be adapting very well. Pictured above
1st row [ left to right are: Stacey, Shaun, Tuyen and Quan 2nd
row: Dawn, Mrs. Noren, MichellandThap.
the furthest distance will receive a prize.
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