Candidates Continue Battle On Student
Transportation Policy
Student transportation continues
to be one of the main
issues between Plainedge School
Board member Hugh Burr and
his candidate opponent Donald
Kanter.
In a statement issued this week,
Burr said Kanter's proposed one
half mile policy would cost the
district $ 300,000 a year more
for the first year than the present
policy because state aid would
not be provided until after the
first year. TheKanter- supported
proposition which will appear on
the ballot carries a $ 100,000
price tag for the first year, Burr
contends.
Burr said that for $ 100,000
we could pay for a package of
improved athletic facilities proposed
by the Dad's Club or we
could hire a staff of math enrichment
teachers at high step
levels to get our kids back on
top in this vital area.'
Kanter called for the addition
of a swimming pool at the High
School and a program for students
to better prepare themselves
for the College F. ntrance
Board Exam. He also proposed
a program for the underachieve!-
which would attempt to stimulate
a desire to learn.
' How can we plead for relief
from the state for general aid
when . we apply for swimming
pools.' Burr countered.
He quoted an estimated operating
pool cost of $ 50,000 a year
and called for an outdoor pool
on a self- sustaining basis for the
entire community.
• Educational gimmicks cannot
substitute for asounJcurriculum
and first class teachers,' Burr
- charged.
Kanter urged Burr to apologize
to the lay transportation committee
for a recent remark about
the tardiness of the report.
Plainedge Board President
Lawrence I. Hammer, who is also
up for reelection made a statement
to The Observer in which he
lauded the work of the Citizens
subcommittee on Transportation
which Donald Kanter headed. He
said that the committee should
have received accolades from all
board members for their
volunteer work and scored
Trustee Hugh Burr's criticism of
their endeavor.
Expect 8,000 Youngsters
At Pequa Easter Egg Hunt
An anticipated 8,000 young
people will enter into the annual
Massapequa Easter Egg hunt on
Saturday, April 13.
18,240 foil- covered eggs wLll
be distributed by the Recreation
Department of the Massapequa
Public Schools at the seven elementary
school grounds including
Raymond J. Lockart, Fairfield,
Birch Lane, Carman Road,
I nqua, East Lake and Hawthorn.
There will be two Hunts at each
school. The first Hunt is at
10 a. m. for Kindergarten and
first Grades and the second Hunt
is at 11 a. m. for the second and
third Grades.
The Hunt is for all students,
parochial or public school students,
who live in District 23.
Four Lucky Prizes will be a-warded
at each of the seven
schools.
Nassau County will sponsor
Annual Easter Egg Hunts this
Saturday, April 6.
At Salisbury Park, 24,000
candy eggs, scattered throughout
the kiddie football and baseball
fields will await youngsters. A
number of eggs will be marked
" lucky" entitling the fortunate
youngster to a large chocolate
bunny. An additional 4,000 eggs
will be distributed to the three-to-
five set by Recreation personnel
eliminating the competitive
element for the very young.
Grant Park, Hewlett, Christopher
Morley Park, Roslynhunters
and huntresses who wish
to try their luck at finding eggs.
The Grant Park hunt is sponsored
by the Five Towns Ki-wanis
Club.
All hunts will begin at 1: 30
p. m. and are open to any Nassau
youngster between 3 and 12years
of age.
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Irwin Urges Advance
Copies Of Budget
" The taxpayers are entitled
to receive and review a preliminary
budget well in advance
of the April 29th Public Budget
Meeting; and they are also
entitled to be better informed of
the current status of Teacher-
School Board negotiations" said
Dr. ( ierald Irwin, announced Candidate
forTheMassapequaSchool
Board.
Irwin went on to say that " by
the time of the public budget
hearing, figures have been finalized
and changes are seldom if
ever made. The taxpayer has no
opportunity to influence changes
in the budget and his only choice
is to vote Yes or No on the
entire budget. " The voice of the
taxpayer who will pay the bill
should be heard while Teacher/
Board negotiations are still in
progress. By April 1st of each
year, preliminary figures should
be released including the cost
of various alternate settlements
and based on the latest information
as to State aid. Dr. Irwin
pointed out that this idea was
practical as demonstrated by a
nearby School District whichthis
year for the first time, presented
their taxpayers with preliminary
budget figures in early March.
The candidate further lashed
out that " while present negotiations
were in progress both
parties had agreed that no information
would be made public
without mutual prior agreement.
This in effect has resulted in a
" news blackout" on the current
status of negotiations." It would
appear, that after more than a
month of intensive negotiations,
including demands, proposals
and counter- proposals, the taxpayer
is entitled to a status
report by both sides". Dr. Irwin
pointed out that both items are
examples of the " communications
gap" that presently exists
between the School District
and the public.
Irwin is seeking the seat now
held by ( justav J. Dopslaff, who
indicated that he will not seek
re- election.
Arrested On Charge Of
Motorcycle Theft
Mar> Lewis 21, of 1129 North
Broadway and William Cady, 23
of 247 North Albany Ave., both
of North Massapequa, Robert
Bertsch, 21, of 7 Cleveland St.,
Massapequa, and Roger Cook, 24,
of 255 Van Cott Avenue, Farm-ingdale,
were arrested by patrolman
Donald Vincent and
charged with the theft of a motorcycle
owned by Richard Rai-mondo,
20, of 40 Merokee Place,
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