PAGE 8 FARMINGDALE OBSERVER December 5. 1968
EDITORIAL
The South Farmingdale Water District proved to be
an interesting race; hard work was put in on both
campaigns. Gregory Carman did an outstanding job as
campaign manager for the incumbents; the memory of
' Doc Allen was served as it was his dying wish that
Nasser be reelected. Yet Frank DeBenedeto did an
outstanding job in North Massapequa— actually winning
the election in this area. He proved that his popularity
and his teenage squad were most effective.
Sheehan made a very nice showing for a newcomer.
It seems that just about everyone was happy with
the results.
Lady candidates for fire commissioner in Massapequa
bring glamour and interest and excitement into a usually
dull race. Mrs. Jessie Prevost also raised very good
questions that have never been raised in the past.
She served the fire district well by running and her
campaign was imaginative and able. Even though she
gathered such a few number of votes ( men just
couldn't understand why, she didn't come up through
the ranks), she was a blessing to the entire campaign
and to the district. She worked long and hard and
worked against great odds. She concentrated on the
village; the commuters and the firemen. She even
went out late at night and inspected the equipment
and checked out the fires. We hope she remains interested
in this and other governmental units.
The Massapequa Public Library Board does need some
public relations help. We listened to the arguments at
the CAMP meeting on Tuesdays evening for more consideration
of library facilities in the northern sector.
We do agree with this. The northern sector should
not be neglected.
Don't forget to come to The Court Rooom of Village
Hall this Sunday, December 8 at 2: 30 p. m. for the formation
of the Massapequa Historical Society. We hope that
people from Farmingdale will come as well and give
Massapequa a helping hand. They have a fine Society
that is a real asset to that community.
Know County's
Snow Street Rules
Motorists can save time, money and aggravation
this winter by knowing Nassau's " snow
route" regulations, the Automobile Club of New
York avises.
When the County Executive declares a " snow
emergency," no parking rules with towaway provisions
are in effect on approximately 75 county
routes. Cars parked in violation of this rule will
be towed to the nearest county garage, and
owners will be subject to a minimum towing
charge of $ 10 plus $ 1 per mile— and a storage
charge of $ 1 per day.
County routes governed by snow rules are
identified by red- and- white signs with the legend
" Snow Emergency Route— No Parking During
Emergency— Vehicle Towed Away."
Motorists should listen to their local radio
station or telephone IV 5- 4422 to find out if a
snow emergency has been declared.
In addition, some towns and villages may
have their own snow street regulations, and
residents should check with local police for information
on community restrictions.
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ALBANY OPEN LINE
By A lex Rankin
To put it politely the strike
of employees of state mental
institutions is challenging
Governor Rockefeller in a
very special kind of way.
On the surface Rockefeller
has been satisfied with this
kind of comment:
" I regard it as tragic that
this union has chosen to make
sick people the pawns in a
union power play."
But there is also the possibility
that the union, Council 50,
American Federation of State,
County andMunicipal Employees,
is not the only party in this
dispute using sick people as
pawns.
The Governor, for example
sounds as if he had no stake in
the game.
In November, 1967, Rockefeller
promised at a Pough-keepsie
" town meeting" that
state workers would be able
to elect their own bargaining
agents in one year. That was
after he had named the Civil
Service Employees Association
as their bargaining
agent under the Taylor Law.
For some time, and particularly
afterthe Taylor Law went
into effect, the CSE A and Council
50 have been battling each
other for the right to represent
state employees.
In that battle, CSE A has been
mild, primarily because it has
a close working relationship
with the Rockefeller administration.
The smaller Council
50 has been more militant.
But now the CSE A is making
more militant noises.
Some observers interpret
the law to say that Rockefeller
has the power to step in himself
and end the dispute after
the one- year period was up.
/ tifiut'
BY BOB BREWSTER
Outdoor Editor, _
Xorcur) Outboard* j
LINKER HUNTING
Some guys catch lunkers as
if fish didn't come in any other
size, while most of us work
hard to catch the ones that are
dwarfs by comparison, and
then feel pretty lucky.
To a successful " lunker
hunter" luck plays a minor
role, say the fishing authorities
at Mercury outboards. Seeking
out the big fish is a deliberate
undertaking, requiring both a
knowledge of fish and an unswerving
devotion to the proposition
that one trophy of
braggin' size is worth a hundred
of his lesser brethren.
While lunker- catching proficiency
doesn't come overnight,
there is one basic rule the
aspiring might keep in mind:
" locate the lairs."
Lunkers, Hke gold, are where
you find them. This can be in
the most unpredictable quarters,
usually offshore where no
visible signs give a clue to a
hotspot beneath the surface.
To find such locations, they
are usually quite small, calls
for e x t e n s i v e prospecting
through a great deal of barren
water. Slow trolling on the
bottom or drift casting is the
best bet.
When a fish strikes, mark
the exact spot immediately for
future reference. This means
taking cross sightings on land
objects so that you can find it
again. A single hole may yield
more lunkers on the next few
casts, next day, or a year
hence.
Security National Bank's new Republic Airport office at
1019 Conklin Street, East Farmingdale, across the street
from Republic Aviation, was the scene of Grand Opening
celebrations last week.
State Commissioner of the Office of Local Government,
John J. Burns, right, joins his wife, Nora, marking
the start of work on improving the 52 acre Merrick
Road park named after the former Town Supervisor.
Work on the first phase of development will include the
construction of an administration building, snack bar and
athletic fields. Councilman Philip B. Ilealey of [ Massapequa,
lends an assist to the Burns ceremony.
LETTERS
TO THE
EDITOR
Dear Mr
Thank
and Mrs. Klesh:
you so much for
recently printing Christian
Science lecture by Mr. Williams
as given by the Massapequa
Church in the Pequa
Theatre.
I was given the opportunity
of reading it in your
newspaper for which I was
most grateful.
In appreciation.
Sincerely,
Mildred Landau
Dear Editor:
I was pleased to note in
your column in the Farming-dale
newspaper the reference
to the scuba diving
problems we are having in
the State of New York.
It was most thoughtful of
you to utilize your column to
project this problem to your
readers. I sincerely hope that
it brings the needed results.
If we can help you in any
way, by all means let us
know. We would be delighted
to assist you, not only in
your general historian duties,
but in your journalistic
function as well.
With sincere best wishes,
Respectfully,
Louis L. Tucker
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Klesh:
Thank you so much for
recently printing Christian
Science lecture by Mr. Williams
as given by the Massapequa
Church in the Pequa
Theatre.
I was given the opportunity
of reading it in your
newspaper for which I was
most grateful.
In appreciation.
Sincerely,
Mildred Landau
KC Tragedy
The Knights of Columbus
Hall of 2183 Jackson Avenue,
Seaford, was gutted by fire
early last Sunday morning.
The main hall of the
$ 250,000 edifice was completely
affected by the fire
while the rest of the structure
was damaged to the extent
where it was condemned
for use.
Buyers
Beware
The Nassau County Police
Department today alerted
residents of the area policed
by the county department
that solicitors are seeking
financial support for a journal
that has no sanction from
county police.
The Rules and Regulations
of the County Police
Department specifically forbid
solicitation by any member
or organization of the
department.
No individual or group is
authorized to solicit in the
name of the Nassau County
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