Editorial
A Friend
To many local residents, ' Doc' Allen was a
familiar figure on Main Street . Every morning
he would go to the post office to pick up his
mail and then make his way to his favorite coffee
shop. This would take quite awhile, because he
would stop and talk to any of his vast number of
friends, or perhaps to someone who had a problem.
Others would wave to him from across the
street or from passing cars.
His biggest enjoyment seemed to be helping
those in need. If someone needed a job, ' Doc*
would invariably come up with one. If money
was to be raised for a cause, he would be one
that could be depended upon to spearhead the
drive. The fact that he was a Republican, made
no difference, he would do kind things for Democrats
too. As GOP leader, he always had his contingent
well- organized in strong numbers for County Republican
conventions.
No longer will the figure of the silver- haired
fine friend of everyone grace Main Street. The
kindly philosopher, who was affectionately dubbed
' Doc* loved people and people loved him.
We will all miss him.
Still Time
Jones Beach State Park is a fascinating public
recreational resort, but it has never been as
enchanting as these summer evenings when " South
Pacific" casts its spell over the Marine Theatre
with its story of love, sadness and gayety interwoven
in music, drama and sometimes pithy and
earthy repartee. Much of the charm leaves the
beach on September 2 because on that day Guy
Lombardo rings down the curtain on his production
of the Richard Rodgers- Oscar Hammer stein
musical classic.
There still is time to see this show which has
been enjoying peak attendances during almost
flawless summer weather in the theatre under the
stars. For a relaxing evening with the family,
" South Pacific'' bringing the voices of Jerome
Hines, Kathleen Nolan, Richard Fredricks, Martha
Larrimore, Barney Martin and a stellar cast,
nothing could be more inviting. The show, a beach
supper adjoining the theatre or on the boardwalk,
and later free dancing to the music of Lombardo's
Royal Candians, comprise a never- to- be- forgotten
delectable fun package.
Despite the many years of its stage life, " South
Pacific", when it closes at the Jones Beach
Theatre, will have more than held its own. Lombardo
worked it up to dimensions it hever before
experienced in a short season largely because of
the natural setting and spectacular props made
possible by the island stage in Zachs Bay.
The Lombardo- style production is a tribute to
the Rodgers and Hammerstein team as it, indeed,
is to William Hammerstein, son of the late lyricist,
who is directing it.
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Letters To
The Editor
Dear Sir:
It seems that some one in
Farmingdale has taken the liberty
of having some receipts made
up using the title of Republic-
Aviation Post of the American
Legion and were attempting to
solicite donations on our behalf
in some curb numbering scheme.
I have contacted the Village Clerk
and informed him that we have
nothing to do with this venture,
and have never been contacted or
have ever given our approval to
this project.
I would appreciate it very much
if you could put some sort of
notice in the paper alerting the
residents of Farmingdale to this
unapproved project.
I was informed by the Village
that they had discovered some
boys painting the house numbers
on the curbs and had told them
to stop. The boys told the Village
people that they had the approval
of the Republic Aviation
Post # 1240.
Ted Grutzmacher
84 Balcom Rd.
Farmingdale
Armed Forces
Army Specialist Four Michael
E. Mulhall, 20, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William J . Mulhall, 49 Birch
Ave., Farmingdale, was assigned
as a crew chief in the Sixth
Armored Cavalry Regiment at
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Marine Captain Alexander A*
Frisenda, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex G. Frisenda of 25 Clinque
Drive, Farmingdale, and husband
of the former Miss Nancy L.
Massengale of Clinton, Tennessee
is giving aviation support to
Marine units while serving with
the Aircraft Wing at Danang,
Vietnam.
His unit is a part of the Third
Marine Amphibious Force. As a
member of the wing he also helps
to support other U. S. and Allied
ground forces operating in the r e public.
Completes Special
Workshop Course
Mrs. Alexander R. Mulligan,
7 Dolphin Drive, Farmingdale,
New York, recently completed a
special workshop in Police and
Community Relations which was
sponsored by Adelphi University,
Garden City, New York in cooperation
with the National Conference
of Christians and Jews.
Members of the class consisted
of Police Officers from New
York City, Nassau and Suffolk
Counties; Community and Church
Leaders; and Educators who
were interested in analyzing the
sources of tension in urban and
suburban society, and prejudice,
and the philosophical and psychological
aspects of violence.
Outstanding guest speakers included
leaders from the fields
of Police Science, Psychology,
and Sociology. Former drug
addicts addressed the class to
relate first- hand i n f o r m a t i on
concerning the drug problem.
One of the highlights of this
special workshop was a class
seminar field trip to Harlem
where discussions were held with
the leaders of that Negro community
to learn more about racial
problems and the aspirations of
the ghetto community.
Tests and survey questionnaires
were used by the course
professors to discover the degree
of open- mindedness and
amount of prejudice among the
course participants in such areas
as religion, race, and human
relations.
Part of the course consisted
of a " Rumor Clinic" todramatic-ally
show how rumors develop
and spread in a community.
Mrs. Mulligan is a District
Officer of Christian Social Relations
in the Long Island East
District of the Women's Society
of Christian Service of the United
Methodist Church. Mrs. Mul-
Capitol Report
By RepJames Grover { rjgrjj
Second Congressional District
In a country where far-reaching
legislation been passed
to insure civil rights andbillions
spent to achieve social justice,
" law and order" — a once-respected
phrase — has now
assumed dark connotations in the
minds of some people. Somehow,
this thought has become associated,
by some, with the repression
of the poor and disadvantaged
and those who disagree with government
policy. To others, " law
enforcement" is consonant with
police brutality.
And yet, those who are most
angered by society's and government's
insistence on " law and
order" should be its most ardent
supporters. There is little hope
of progress for the vast majority
of the poor, the disadvantaged
or unemployed so long as disorders
tear our cities asunder.
There can be no real freedom of
speech so long as demonstrations
for this freedom are interfering
with the freedoms of others. No
country in world history has
attempted to do so much for so
many. And yet— as a matter of
record-- it is some of those who
have given the loudest support
to social welfare programs and
have been the main beneficiaries
of these programs who have often
interfered with the rule of law
and the existence of order.
It is to our eternal shame that
our nation's capital ranks first
among major cities in the rate of
robberies, second in murders,
assaults and burglaries and third
in total crime. In recent years,
175 of our cities have been torn
by riots. Since 1960, the crime
rate has risen 88 per cent.
And yet, what is most important
to the average man? He wants
to be able to leave his home at
night with the reasonable assurance
that he won't be robbed.
He wants to be able to go to work
with a feeling of security concerning
the welfare of those he's
left behind. He wants to be safe
from rampaging mobs. And the
businessman wants to be able to
open his doors in the morning with
the expectation that he'll be able
to pass the day without threat
of a holdup.
A great new world can be available
to all Americans. It can be
achieved but it will- take time,
money and understanding. But before
this nation can progress further,
we must return to the rule
of reason and the observance of
the rule of law.
THE WASHINGTON
i l l a T ^ U ^ Congressman
ft A I Vll John W. Wydlei
Congress certainly took note
of the serious rise of the crime
rate in this country and passed
a tough anti- crime bill. Unfortunately,
the President and
the Administration find the
measure too tough and condemi
some of its most important and
effective provisions.
Certainly, the increase in the
national crime rate of 88% in
the last seven years calls for
tough action against criminals
and not for tough talk against
Congress.
The Omnibus Anti- Crime Bill
is a good law. Its wiretapping
provision is good legislation. Giving
law- enforcement officers authority
to use the wiretapping tool
against major criminal activities
under court order provides our
lawmen with a valuable weapon
against organized crime as well
as espionage and subversion.
Instead of welcoming this new
weapon, the President is seeking
repeal of the provision and both
he and the so- called Attorney
General of the United States have
announced their refusal to use
it against crime syndicates.
Rather than allowing restricted
wiretapping, the law passed by
Congress outlaws all wiretapping
and electronic surveillance except
as authorized by the federal
courts in cases involving major
crimes and the national security.
How a responsible man could
object to this is more than I can
understand. The Administration's
attitude is part and parcel
of the permissiveness th
is largely responsible for the
enormous increase in the crime
rate. It is part of the almost
unbelievable increase in the number
of pardons and commutations
of sentences granted by this
Administration. Pardons have
been granted at twice the r a te
of those under President Eisenhower
and com notations at
twelve times the rate.
This type of activity must cease
if we are to make clear to the
criminal and the potential lawbreaker
that crim? does not Dav.
Civic Group To Hear Discussion
On Town Budget
The East Farmingdale Civic
Association will hold a meeting
at the East Farmingdale Fire
Department building on Conklin
will be Frank Schaeffer, Councilman
of the Town of Babylon,
who will discuss the Town budget.
Meetings will be held on the
Street on Wednesday, September first Wednesday of every month
3 at 8 p. m. The guest speaker
Peak and Volley's In Spending
Peaks and valleys, financial
bulldozers and chili parlors are
all part of the latest Member's
Directory of The Everything
Card, recently mailed to more
than 700,000 cardholder families
in the New York Metropolitan
area.
Restaurants and clubs are
among the 20,000 retail outlets
listed in the directory. Listings
are divided into the card's market
areas — the five boroughs
of New York, as well as Nassau,
Suffolk and Westchester
counties.
" Financial bulldozers" and
" peaks and valley" are terms
used in an article on money
management included in the 192-
page First National City Bank
publication.
According to the article, people
are obliged to spend more during
some months than others. This is
described as the " peak- and- val-ley"
effect, which is dem^
onstrated on an income- expense
graph. The article describes how
charge cards can be used as f i nancial
tools to " bulldoze" the
peaks and valleys into " level
roads."
ligan plans to use the knowledge
she gained through this course,
in her speaking engagements b e fore
church and community
groups, in conducting human r e lations
workshops on Long Island.
Farmingdale OBSERVER Thursday, August 22, 1968
At the conclusion of this special
course a certificate of successful
completion was presented
to Mrs. Mulligan by Dr. Richard
Clemo, Dean, Adelphi University.
