The-Helm_1974-10-23; Lynbrook Helm Independent Review

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Vol. 14 No. 21 E n t e r e d a s S e c o n d - C l a s s Matter
P o s t Office, Lynbrook, N.Y. LY 3-1300 THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER Wednesday, October 23,1974 I Of
RED MASS: The annual "Red Mass" to invoke God's blessing upon
the court year 1974-1975 was held Thursday evening, Oct. 3, at St.
Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. It was held under<he auspices of
the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Rockville Center with the
Most Reverend John R. McGann, D.D., auxiliary bishop of the Diocese
of Rockville Centre, the principal celebrant. He was assisted by Rev.
George C. Graham, J.C D. moderator of the guild and other priests
from the cathedral staff. The preacher was Rev. Harry A. Boyle, S.J.
administrator of St. Ignatius Retreat House, "Inisfada" on
Searingtown Road, Manhasset. Miss Jeanette P. Kostyrka of Lyn-brook,
(left) is presented with a plaque by President Edward J.
Walsh, "in grateful appreciation for her outstanding service as
president during 1973 and 1974." The guild took "great strides forward
during Miss Kostyrka's term as president," it was pointed out.
Urges Congressional Action
Wydler Introduces Tax
Exclusion Legislation
Congressman John W. Wydler (R-Nassau County) has introduced legislation in
Congress to provide a $500 tax exclusion for interest on savings deposits. 'This
legislation is timely and I think it should be acted upon at once by Congress. It will
provide a tax break foi* over 100 million savers in our nation. It would encourage
savings which would help in the fight against inflation, making funds available in
savings institutions.
SINCERE APPRECIATION: Assembly candidate Louis J. Milone,
Jr. thanks Ann Cerulli (left) and Frances Spinelli of Lynbrook for
their efforts on his behalf at a 'successful luncheon' recently given in
his honor.
I believe about $40 billion would
be made available to help
r^urrect the depressed housing
industry and relieve the growing
unemployment problem in that
industry. I estimate that the
passage of my bill could generate
funds for the building of 300,000
residential housing units,"
Wydler told the Helm-Review.
"American families are en-titled
to the opportunity to pur-chase
and own a home. This bill
would make that possible."
"I am hopeful that the
legislation will receive the
support of the President and the
Congress. It is in the nation's
interest," Wydler stated.
HOLD ACTION CONFERENCE
A round of experts from the
Adopts Prelim. Budget
small business field participated
in Congressman John W.
Wydler's "Fabulous Fifth
Congressional District Small
Clark 'Scores'
Thorp Ambition
Paul Clark, the Conservative
Party candidate for the New
York State Assembly 19AD, has
scored John Thorp, the
Democratic incumbent, for his
failure to place his responsibility
to the people of his assembly
district above his own personal
ambition.
"In 1973, John Thorp was the
overwhelming nominee of the
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Business Action Conference", on
Monday, October 21, at the
Hempstead Town Pavilion.
Representatives from Federal
and community agencies
provided small businessmen and
women from the Fifth
Congressional District with in-formation
regarding various.
phases of their business
operation. The conference,
sponsored by Congressman
Wydler, Nassau County's senior
representative, was held in
cooperation with the Long Island
Association of Commerce and
Industry.
NUMEROUS PARTICIPANTS
Participating in the 9:30 A.M.
to 1:00 P.M. program were
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Rising Costs Force
Hempstead Tax Hike
The Hempstead Town Board has adopted a Preliminary Budget for 1975 totaling
$30,325,886.09, and increase of $2,144,879.50 over 1974 appropriations. The General
Town Tax Rate, which for two years has remained unchanged at 58.9 cents per $100
of assessed valuation, will increase by 5 cents in 1975 to 63.9 cents, according to
Presiding Supervisor Francis T. Purcell.
The main factor contributing to nection with the Bi-Centennial
celebration.
MODEST INCREASE
"Despite the heavy in-flationary
pressures which have
the increase in General Fund
appropriations was an additional
$1,777,000 budgeted for higher
wages, salaries and fringe
benefits for Town employees.
"This one item alone is
responsible for nearly 83% of our
increased general fund spending
in 1975," declared the presiding
supervisor.
Other major increases in the
1975 general fund include an
additional $252,000 in the cost of
maintaining Hempstead's 17,000
acres of wetlands. A significant
portion of that increase will be
the cost of renting a barge to
reopen and keep open hundreds
of waterways and channels that
have become filled-in.
Parks Apportionment will
increase by $25,000 in 1975, and it
will cost the Town $65,000 for
patriotic observances in con-
Thorp Pledf^es To
Continue Tight'
Assemblyman John S. Thorp,
Jr. has pledged if re-elected to
continue his fight for a reduction
in senior citizens' property taxes
by enlarging the number of
homeowners who would qualify.
The Assemblyman has been a
longtime leader in the effort to
provide reduced real estate taxes
for senior citizens as one way to
enable them to continue living in
their homes.
drastically increased our costs,
including higher prices for
electricity and fuel, we have been
able to keep the 1975 general fund
tax rate increase to a modest
level by careful management
procedures and by tightening our
belts still another notch," Purcell
told the Helm-Review.
Other areas included in the
general fund are capital and
operating expenses for the
general town parks at Lido, Point
Lookout and Baldwin, many
public parks and Rock Hall
Museum; administrative ex-penses
for the Town of Hemp-stead
Housing Authority; anti-noise
regulation; industrial
development; the Town Safety
Department; the Animal
Shelter; Public Works; Green-field
Cemetery; the Town Clerk's
Office; and Civil Defense.