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VOL. 32 NO. 11 July 16,1987 to July 22,1987 20 cents per copy
1987 Long Island
Almanac Available
Do you know how many square miles in land area Nassau
County can claim? Or the major events that helped shape the
history of Long Island?
You can find the answers to these interesting facts and
figures, plus, much, much, more when you pick up a copy of
the 20th edition of the Long Island Almanac!
Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta today
announced the availability of this most useful reference tool
which every Long islander should have in his or her library.
"This publication is unique because of the veritable ware­house
of information it has compiled regarding Long Island,
in its 80 fact-filled pages," Gulotta said. "It contains
hundreds of impressive statistics regarding population, eco­nomics,
transportation and many additional subjects of
interest that demonstrate why Nassau County and Long
island is a great place to live, work and raise a family."
The 1987 edition is the second to be jointly sponsored by
Nassau and Suffolk counties in conjunction with the Nassau
County Department of Commerce and Industry and the
Suffolk County Office of Economic Development.
Gulotta added, "This book will be an outstanding aid to
people who are in the job market because it gives informa­tion
about Long Island's thriving businesses and encourag­ing
news about the low unemployment rate we have here in
Nassau County. In addition, it can als.,Qvb!® used for informa­tion
gathering purposes by our school children who will find
this publication interesting, informative and easy to
comprehend.
To obtain a free copy of the Long Island Almanac, you
can drop by the Department of Commerce and Industry at
their office in Mineola. Or, if you prefer, send a check or
money order for $2.40 to cover postage, along with your
name and address to:
Almanac
Nassau County Department of Commerce & Industry
1550 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501.
Give Blood
It was meant to
Recirculate
To alleviate the short supply of blood during the
summer the Red Cross Nassau County Chapter has
added an additional day — Saturday — to the blood
donation schedule at Chapter Headquarters in
Mineola.
According to Peter von Berg, Chapter Executive
Director, "This added day will increase the supply of
blood needed by Nassau County residents in emer­gency
situations. The need for blood does not take a
vacation;"
He pointed out that all blood donations are volun­tary,
and that all donations are carefully screened.
The schedule for blood donations now is Tuesday
and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., and on
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For further information and to make an appoint­ment
to donate blood contact your Red Cross Head­quarters,
264 Old Country Road, Mineola 11501, tel-
^ ephone number 747-3500.
St.Paut'4.7^e(c9meA TUm p€i^ton.
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bethpage recently
celebrated the arrival of its new permanent pas­tor,
the Reverend Bruce C. Hanson.
The Hanson family came to Bethpage from
Howard City, Michigan, where Reverend Han­son
had served as pastor of Bethel Lutheran,
Church since 1980. Having been ordained into the
Holy Ministry in 1971, Pastor Hanson has served
parishes in Kansas and Michigan.
St. Paul's had been without a permanent, full-time
pastor since the Reverend William Flam-mann
resigned to serve as Chaplain in the United
States Navy in January 1986. The congregation is
thankful for the dedicated service of the Reverend
Stephen Brighton and the Reverend Albert Neib-acher
during this vacancy period.
The people of St. Paul Lutheran Church invite
you and your loved ones to join us in welcoming
the Hansons to the neighborhood, as well as join­ing
us in praising and worshipping the Lord who
blessed us with their presence. -You can meet Pas^
tor Hanson and hear him preach God's word at
St. Paul's Sunday morning worship service at 9:00
a.m. Summer Sunday School for children is also
offered at 9:00 a.m. weekly. St. Paul Lutheran
Church is located at 499 Stewart Avenue (just
south of, the railroad station) in Bethpage. For
more iriformation, please contact the church
office at 931-8262.
Peter King Contributes To CoL North's Defense Fund:
C^lk On M LI. Residents To Join Him
Nassau County Comptroller Peter T. King stated today
that he has contributed $100 to Lt. Colonel Oliver North's
legal defense funs to demonstrate his support for "Colonel
North's surpassed courage and dedication to traditional
American values."
Noting that special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh is spend­ing
millions of dollars to get something on Colonel North
and that powerful newspapers are editorializing against
North, King said that "the American people must make sure
that Colonel North has funds to defend himself. It would be
a national scandal arid outrage if Colonel North were to be
indicted and criminally prosecuted."
King is calling upon all Long Island residents to join with
him in contributing to Colonel North's defense fund.
'if the term 'hero' applies to anyone," King stated, "it
applies to Colonel North. In an age of plastic surgery when
so many politicians and government officials substitute pub­lic
opinion polls for principles, Oliver North is refreshmgly
unique. He has the guts to stand up for what he believes m
and he has the ability to achieve results."
"While there could certainly be reasonable dilferences
with certain actions of Colonel North," King added, "these
Can-Am Pacific
Schedule
are differences of policy and should never be the basis of a
criminal prosecution."
"Colonel North's commitment to moral principles and
American values has struck a responsive chord among the
overwhelming majority of Americans. He has reawakened
our best instincts and he deserves our fullest help and sup­port
in his hour of need," King concluded.
Contributions can be mailed to the Oliver North Legal
Defense Fund, P.O. Box 50096, Washington, D.C. 20004.
£agh Scout Court of Honor
USODA (United States
Organization for Diabled
Athletes) Executive Direc­tor
Michael Mushett has
announced the schedule of
events for the upcoming
Can-Am Pacific Games to
be held in Nassau County,
New York, July 30 - August
2, 1987.
The Opening Ceremonies
will kick" off ihc Games on
Thursday, July 30, at 7:00
p.m., with Jim Jensen
(Channel 2) serving as the
master of ceremonies. The
Nassau County Police Pipe
Band will lead off the parade
of athletes in the cercitionies
that will take place at Nas­sau
County .Mitchel Field
Complex. Dignitaries will
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Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta
attended the Eagle Scout Court of Honor of
Troop #13 for Edward Sunshine which was
recently held at Parkway School in Plainview.
Joining the County Executive are: Councilman
Kenneth Diamond, Town of Oyster Bay; Eagle
Scout Edward Sunshine; and Assemblyman
Louis Yevoii.