Bethpage-Tribune_1991-09-20

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VOL 24 NO. 42 September 20-26, 1991 25 CENTS
LENNY KUNZIG SETS UP
CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
Pictured above is the newly established Councilman Lenny Kunzig
Campaign Headquarters which is located on Broadway in Bethpage
adjacent to the Deli Barn. Republican Club Executive Leader, George
Youchmann was enthusiastic with the new headquarters and urges
everyone to come on down on September 22 at 1:00 PM to kick-off
Lenny's campaign. Youchmann also stressed the importance of
having a '"Bethpage" voice on the Town Board and is quite confident
that Lenny will be returned as Councilman.
FIGHT LEADS
MURDER IN
On Saturday September 14, what
started out as a night of fun and
dancing, ended in the fatal stabbing
of Encarnacion Sandoval Romero, a
natuve El Savadorian who was living
with his 4 friends in a one family Bethpage
home. Isadore Blanco age 32, pleaded
not guilty to charges of first degree
manslauder on Sunday September 15
at First District Court in Hempstead.
Both men came to the United States
to earn money.
Apparently the evening started out
as a friendly get together. All was fine
TO
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POW-MIA OBSERVANCE WEEK
FEATURES GUEST SPEAKERS AND
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Nassau County Hxecuiivc Ihomas
S. Gulotta today announced that the
County will observe MIA POW week
with several special events culminating
in the annual candlelight vigil on
Saturday, September 21 si. at 7:30
p.m. in Eisenhower Park, East Mea­dow.
Gulotta urged all interested
veterans and residents to attend the
special events in order to "demon­strate
our concern lor those still
missing in action from the Vietnam
War."
Our veterans and their families have
sacrificed in order to make our
country the world's bastion of free­dom,"
Gulotta said. "It is because of
their commitment that we can look
upon this nation, the United States
of America, as the greatest nation in
the world. It is right and proper that
we pause and remember those who
never returned from foreign soils and
demonstrate that we have not forgot­ten
their plight nor the frustration and
hearbreak suffered by their families
and loved ones. I hope a large
contingent of County residents will
attend these important events."
The candlelight vigil will be the
culmination of a day long schedule
of activities related to the issue of the
MlA/POW's. Earlier, at 12 Noon, a
POW MIA [otuiii will take place at
the Mairi(Ul Hotel in Inionclak'.
In adtiition to the loruni. a nioiot
cade is planneii ior Saturdav, Sep­tember
21st, from the Belhnorc Street
Eair to l.isenhouer Park. ! he inoioi
cade will leave Bellmore at 5:30 p.iii.in
arriving in time lor the 7;30 canclle-light
vigil.
I he cantilelight \igil will be eoor
dinaleil by the Nassau (Ouniy Veie-rans
Advisory Committee and will be
hosted by County F\ecuii\e (iuiotia
and Veterans Ser\ices Oirecloi Den­nis
Ounne. During ihe prouiani the
names of the missing ser\ icemen I rom
the Na.ssau. Suffolk area will be read
aloud to enhance public attention to
their plight.
" We must never forget our sons
and daughters who answered oiii
nation's call and who never returned
home." Dennis Dunne noted. "I his
vigil will provide all our residents with
the opportunity to demonstrate that
these brave individuals who faithfully
served our nation have not been
forgotten."
The program is scheduled to begin
at 7:30 p.m.
Additional information may be
obtained by calling the Nassau County
Veterans Ser\ ices Agency at 535-3220.
until about 11:00 p.m. in the evening
began to argue, it was reported that
Romero was ridiculing Blanco's style
of dance and that Blanco invited
Romero outside to settle the dispute.
Romero declined and it was then that
Blanco is alleged to have grabbed a
folding knife and stab Romero.
Romero was pronounced dead at
the scene and Blanco was arrested
some two hours later when he was
found walking on Hempstead Ipke.
near Stewart Avenue. Romero leaves
behind a wife and child in El Salvador.
OPENING DAY CELEBRATION FOR
PUINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE HIGHLANDERS
OYSTER BAY TOWN SUPERVISOR Angelo A. Delligatii (sixth from left)
along with Town C'ouncilwoman Ann R. Ocker (fifth from left), lown
Councilman Leonard B. Symons (third from right) and lOwn C lerk Carl
L. Marcellino (left) gathers with members and friends of the Plainview-Old
Bethpage Soccer Club for their opening day festivities. Also on hand is Ernie
Schwartz (with sun glasses) the leagues Executive Vice President.