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VOL. 15 NO. 41 The Week of January 15-21,1981 20 cents par copy
Local Water Contamination Forum Set
"TOXICS ON TAP," the chemical contamination of Long Island's
drinking water supplies, will be discussed at a special program at the
Bethpage Public Library on Tuesday, January 20, at 8 P.M. Discussion
will focus on the recent study, 'TOXICS ON TAP," by the New York
Public Interest Group (NYPIRG) detailing the findings and
recommendations of a two-year study of Long Island's drinking water
supplies. That report has aroused much concern and some controversy
among Long^ Island residents and public officials. The NEW YORK
PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC. (NYPIRG) is a not-for-profit,
non-partisan research and advocacy organization directed by New
York State college students.
Guest speakers will be: WALTER HANG, a staff scientist with
NYPIRG, who co-authored "Toxics on Tap" and is the coordinator of
NYPIRG's Toxic Chemicals Project; and MICHAEL J. ALARCON, the
Director of the Bureau of Public Water Supply of the Nassau County
Department of Health, who assisted in the preparation of the depart­ment's
evaluation of "Toxics on Tap," presenting specific responses to
the findings and recommendations in that study.
Americans take clean drinking water for granted. When a twist of the
faucet brings it pouring out, there is no visible indication that it is scarce
or unhealthy. Knowing very little about where their drinking comes from
or how it is purified, most people assume it is abundant and, for the most
part, safe to drink. This opinion is widely held despite unmistakable signs
that water quality is not what it used to be. In recent years all too many of
the nation's rivers and lakes have been discovered to be highly con­taminated
with toxic chemicals. The Bethpage Public Library offers this
program in the interest of bringing the public's attention to a matter
which affects our daily lives and of clarifying the issues involved.
Admission to the program is free and all are welcome.
Special Ecumenical Sunday Service Upcoming
The 18 Churches in the Bethpage-Hidksville-Plainview area that
comprise the MID-ISLAND ECUMENICAL COUNCIL will hold a special
service on Sunday, January 18,1981 to celebrate the opening of the Week
of Christian Unity (Jan. 18-Jan. 24). This service will be held at the United
Methodist Church of Hicksville, Old Country Rd. and Nelson Ave., at7:00
P.M.
The Reverend James Benson, Pastor, will welcome members of the
Bethpage Methodist Church, St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church and St. Paul
Lutheran Church, all of Bethpage; from Hicksville, besides the host
church, there will be representatives from Holy Family, R.C, Holy
Trinity Epsicopal, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, Our Lady of Mercy R.C,
Parkway Community Church, Redeemer Lutheran, St. Ignatius R.C., St.
Stephen Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran Churches. Plainview will be
represented by parishioners from Good Shepherd Lutheran, Plainview
Methodist, Plainview Reformed, St. Margaret Episcopal and St. Pius X
R.C. Churches.
The principal speaker of the evening, the Reverend Douglas Mac
Donald, Pastor Parkway Community Church, Hicksville, will take as his
topic the theme of this year's Christian Unity Week, "There is a variety of
gifts, but always the same Spirit" (1st Corinthians) .The readings and the
music during the service will also reflect on this theme. The music will be
sung by choirs of the member churches, coordinated and directed by the
Choirmaster of the Hicksville Methodist Church.
There will be a Fellowship Hour immediately after the service with
refreshments provided by the Hicksville United Methodist Women under
the leadership of Mrs. Gerald Lewman.
All donations made at the service will be disbursed for the relief of the
earthquake victims in Italy.
If further information is required, please contact:
The Rev. James Benson
Hicksville Methodist Church
931-2626
Delaurentis' Celebrate
55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeLaurentis celebrate their
55th wedding anniversary on January 17th. Resi­dents
of Maple Avenue in Bethpage for over 30
years, the DeLaurentises now are retired and
live on Albany Avenue in Lindenhurst.
They have three children, Ester DiAgostino of
South Second Street in Bethpage, who is married
to Stephen and have three children Paul,
Stephen, Jr., and Diane; Nancy Marcantonio of
Pennsylvania who is married to Lee and has
three children Thomas, John, Richard; and Rose
Handy of California, who is married to Bill and
have seven children.
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INSIDE THIS WEEK
George Burkhardt - 50 Years Of
Service With Grumman
Guidelines For Tenants
In A Fuel Crisis
Twenty-first Annual Sports Night
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Youth Council page 6
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Dining Out by Jan Anderson page 6 | |
From the Police Blotter page 5