PAGE a FARMINGDALE OBSERVER December 19, 1968
" Now it came to pass in those days, that a decree went
forth from Caesar Augustus that a census of the whole world
should be taken. This first census took place while
Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all were going, each
to his own town, to register.
" And Joseph also went from Galilee out of the town of
Nazareth into Judea to the town of David, which is called
Bethlehem — because he was of the house and family of
David — to register, together with Mary his espoused
wife, who was with child. And it came to pass while they
were there, that the days for her to be delivered were
fulfilled. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
" And there were shepherds in the same district living
in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them and the
glory of God shone round about them, and they feared
exceedingly.
" And the angel said to them, ' Do not be afraid, for
behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be
to all people; for today in the town of David a Savior has
been born to you, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall
be a sign to you: you will find an infant wrapped in
swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.' And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God and saying, ' Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace among men of good will.
" And it came to pass, when the angels had departed
from them into heaven, that the shepherds were saying to
one another, ' Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this
thing that uas come to pass, which the Lord has made
known to us.'
' So they went with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph,
and the babe lying in the manger. And when they had seen,
they understood what had been told them concerning this
child. And all who heard marvelled at the things told
them by the shepherds. But Mary kept in mind all these
things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds
returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had
heard and seen, even <* s it to them."
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LETTERS
TO THE
EDITOR
Dear Editor:
Last year, prior to my
trip to An Lac Orphanage in
Saigon, I offered a special
gift — it was fragile and
awfully hard to wrap, but it
was like warm sunshine on a
December day — it was the
smile of a little Vietnamese
orphan. This year, when your
thoughts are turning toward
your Christmas shopping, I
am asking you to consider
this same smile, plus a hand,
shyly, timidly given in friendship.
A tiny infant in desperate
need of milk gives his
hand — the gentle child living
in a world of horror and
atrocity gives her smile with
simple faith and trust. Will
you help buy these precious
gifts?
The burden of An Lac is a
heavy one, the sickness is
still there, the hunger and the
loneliness. Since the Tet
offensive early this year, it
has been impossible to return
to the Annex, and Madame
Ngai is housing 400 children
where it is only comfortable
for 200. The number of orphans
she cares for continues
to grow and grow. She is
determined to help them as
long as she can . . . to shield
them from further shock
and harm. She alone built
her family, but she needs
help now to hold it together.
Dr. Tom Dooley promised
never to forget Madame Ngai,
and now through other dedicated
doctors and friends.
An Lac Orphanage, Inc., was
founded to assure the children
of An Lac and Madame
Ngai that they will never be
forgotten.
I'll be leaving on December
18th, at my own expense,
to work at An Lac during my
vacation again. I would be
happy to bring any contributions
with me and present
them in your behalf to
Madame Ngai.
Will you help make it a
special Christmas again this
year? It takes more than
Madame Ngai's love . . . it
takes money, money that
would say to her, " Here is
friendship, here is hope and
faith, here is the love of the
American people who care
as you care." Will you help
these little ones forget their
sufferings for just a little
while . . . won't you buy a
smile for Christmas? . . . and
make your check payable to
An Lac Orphanage, Inc.
With warm best wishes for
a Happy and Blessed Holiday
Season.
Betty Moul
Dear Editor:
The Student Council of the
Weldon E. Howitt Junior
High School raised sufficient
money by selling potato
chips to the students in school
in order to send each G. I.
from Farmingdale, serving
in Vietnam, a token of appreciation
from back home.
We hope you will enjoy
the snack as much as we
enjoyed sending it to you.
Eliot Arditti, 9th Grader
President, Student Council
People, Places
& Politics
' C a r o l i n e Bunting Klesh
MICHAEL N. PETITO, Supervisor of the Town of Oyster
Bay, who is so well liked and respected by the taxpayers
and voters that he would like to receive Democratic,
Republican and Liberal endorsement — just like some
judges, may become a Republican. The reason is that the
Republicans aren't so stupid. The GOP are tired of putting
up their best men, former Assemblyman Edwin J.
Fehrenbach and now New York State Commissioner of
Thruways and Vice President of the Hempstead Banks,
and Councilman Ralph Marino ( New York State Senator-elect)
were defeated by Petito. Besides, why should the
GOP lose such a man as Petito when there is a chance
that he might become a Republican? As you know, Petito
who had stood strongly for U. S. Vice President Hubert
Humphrey being the presidential nominee, was in disfavor
with Nassau County Democratic Leader Jack English and
Nassau County Executive Eugene Nickerson who were
wholeheartedly behind the late Senator Bobby Kennedy.
Then there was the philosophical disagreement; English
believed that no Democrats should accept Conservative
endorsement; Petito is quite a Conservative when it comes
to fiscal affairs, and he would welcome Conservative
endorsement. We've known Petito from the day he came
to Massapequa Park Village Hall to a Board of Trustees
meeting, when he was running on the Democratic ticket
for Town of Oyster Bay Councilman. In spite of going to
every community event in the Massapequas and Farming-dale
that year, he was defeated; and we as registered Republicans
endorsed him at that time. Then he was appointed
by Nickerson as Assistant Nassau County Welfare
Commissioner. We were thoroughly briefed in his office
about the activities and his ideas on the Welfare Department.
They were excellent. Then when he first ran for
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor, we endorsed Petito. We
made frequent visits to Oyster Bay Town Hall at that
time and were interested in the work of the Oyster Bay
Historical Society. In meeting with Mrs. Hill, over
Raynum Hall and over plans for improving slum areas
of Oyster Bay and remaking downtown business area
' Stony Brook,' we found that we had a good friend in
Petito. He understood the importance of local history and
the traditions of history in Oyster Bay. He even at
that time wanted to have a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt
hanging over his chair in the Town Supervisor's office.
He did meet the granddaughter of Teddy Roosevelt and
that portrait soon hung over his chair. Those were the
days when the Republicans were being spiteful and the
flag and the chairs were moving back and forth. But
Petito braved the storm, but had to give in to some
extent to the Democratic TOB leadership in the cases
of the few Democratic patronage jobs that the Supervisor
had to give out. But Petito never stopped going to the
people all year long — not just at election time. He was
well loved by many Democrats, by many Republicans
and by many Conservatives. So it is not so fantastic to think
that Petito might become a Republican. We of all people
certainly can understand how a Republican could appreciate
Hubert Humphrey — we certainly can appreciate
Richard Nixon, too, as I personally was the one to
endorse Nixon eight years ago ( my husband at that time
wrote a separate editorial endorsement of John Fitzgerald
Kennedy) and we can all understand that. We all had
guilt feelings about the Kennedy's. That was the year, when
I had that famous interview with Pat Nixon, thanks to her
generosity in giving me the inverview in New York
instead of any of the women reporters working for the
metropolitan dailies. And then, too, Petito has been a good
friend of many Republicans in the Sons of Italy and
certainly his legislative proposals have been Republican
in thought. There has been a great ecumenical feeling in
Oyster Bay Town Hall of late. Petito's administrative
assistants Chuck Johnson and George O'Haire are certainly
respected by all. It could be possible. Petito could become
a Republican. I, for one Republican, would be proud to have
Petito on the Republican team. His lovely and charming
wife, who is a lawyer and an accomplished pianist as is Mike
Petito are an asset at any social gathering. As a Republican,
Petito could probably do more good for the Town of
Oyster Bay, than as a Democrat. Not that we don't
respect Nickerson and English. Indeed we do. English,
by the way, will soon relinquish Nassau County to a new
person ( I hope Dan Cassidy wins) as you know, he is now
National Democratic Committeeman and a man of his
stature deserves this role. English is great and Nickerson
is a real statesman — not a politician. And speaking of good
Democrats — don't ever underestimate ( Jus Coletti—
he's a terrific guy.
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