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Capitol Hill Charles Cook. Notes (Continued from Page 2) Guilderland and that there was a Democratic press conference for the party's candidates on July 11. Fourteen bills introduced by the writer passed both houses and were sent to the governor for decision. Six bills have been signed into Jaw and eight are waiting the governor's signature. TBT a prime sponsor of ths bill establishing a Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee, I believe it is particularly important to consider that they must report back to the Legislature by Sept. 1. It is necessary that we consider the establishment of one or more upstate veterans cemeteries. We are working with Congressman Samuel Stratton in order to secure federal funding which is now avail- able but has to be acted on promptly in order to have funds earmarked for New York. The average age of World War II veterans is now 65. Tons of Bananas: 15,936 tons of bananas is a lot of bananas; 100,606 tons is a lot more bananas. The first figure tells the shipment of bananas through the Port of Albany during the past June and the larger number tells the story of bananas through Albany since the first of the year. Next in tonnage comes molasses — 51,162 tons of the sweet, sticky Stuff, pumped out of ships' holding tanks at the dock into the 'holding tanks at the poet. It benefits the sweet tooth of cows, and calves, and pigs and horses. It is the stuff that would be the making of rum had Uncle Sam not required that an additive makes it unattractive to the human palate. Scrap Iron: 24,233 tons of scrap iron left from the Rensselaer side of the river this year, with 9,996 tons in June alone. Molasses, bananas and scrap iron is a new trinity, not as euphonious as another trading plan but a lot more reasonable and honorable. Total tonnage out of the port this year amounted to 112,234 tons with 192,744 tons coming into the port. Eighty-five ships and barges cleared the port so far this year. GUSLDERLAND CENTER AND GUILDERLAND COLUMNS BEGIN ON PAGE 6 (Continued from Page 3) the actual need to adopt sophisti- cated codes. In rural areas, therefore, compli- ance could in most cases be extremely difficult and expensive. Extensive structural alterations to buildings could costs tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for schools, fraternal organiza- _iIflSS; _jehU!-cheE,_wS!:d—:fiss—halls. Urban and suburban buildings can probably comply with the man- dates, or have substantially done so already because of their concentrated situation. Rural organizations, in contrast, frequently are kept afloat by small numbers of dedicated people with limited financial resources. These institutions and people could be confronted with the option of either violating the law, or closing because of their inability financial- ly to comply with the code. I hope the Bureau will continue to exercise sensitivity in the adminis- tration of the revised building I cannot excuse those lawmakers who walked away from their responsibility to be sensitive to the problems and needs of all people of the state. They ignored 3.1 million people who live, pay taxes, and strive for community betterment in our 44 rural counties. The Last Minority ? I do not fault every member of the legislature for these misguided actions. Very few Voted against the best interests of the rural resident on all three issues. More disturbing is the probably uninterested urban government bias which evidences itself in subtle ways in «very facet of state policy. This is particularly shock- ing when one considers the very considerable, crucial support given by rural people in trying to deal with the declared problems of urban and suburban areas. Sen. Warren Anderson, for example, is the acknowledged leader in the successful 1975 effort to save New York City from bankruptcy. Personally, I devoted an enor- mous amount of time during my interim chairmanship of the Sen- ate Transportation Committee in an effort to understand and suc- cessfully deal with the problems of the MTA. While I claim no considerable credit for the broad programs that have -been develop- ed in that area, I do note that some of the favorable policies which now are most loudly hailed by suburban legislators were suggestions I made and supported during my tenure with that committee. I also direct attention to the' ambulance district bill which was passed by the legislature this year. I and my staff oih theJU>cal Govern- ments Committee spent countless hours holding hearings in diverse areas of the state. We labored over administrative procedures in order to assure that the district concept was workable for all people of the state. I insisted we be responsive to requestsfrom suburban legislators with the knowledge that few of the ^i£w anjuuiunce aisiricis would be created in rural areas, at least not for many years. But clearly, this demonstrated sensitivity by rural legislators to the needs of all people of the state has been a one-way street, not reciprocated by our urban and suburban colleagues. The people of rural New York are the last recognized minority in our great state. This points to a clear challenge for the Commission on Rural Resources. We will have to galvanize more firmly a coalition of those who represent rural areas, andequip them with materials and information to influence state policy. We will need to be more aggressive in articulating the rural perspective so that we do not continue to be ignored in the policymaking process. It will be especially critical to help law- makers recognize that, although our goals may be similar, mea- sures .designed >to achieve common aims must be created with increased sensitivity to this state's crucial diversity — which includes its rural component and constitu- ents. I expect to exert major effort during the coming months in that direction. Missionaries 1© Speak At Princetown Sunday evening, July 24th at.6:30 p,m- Princetown ReformedCJhircch will host Dr. Donald Basch and his Wife, Eloise, Reformed Church Missionaries for nearly 30 years in the Middle East. Dr. Basch is presently chief medical officer at Khoula Hospital, Oman's largest medical facility, located near the country's capita) in Muscat. Mrs. Basch teaches English to the personnel at this hospital. In 1972, Dr. Basch was the first American evej- ;to receive $he Order of Oman from the sultan. The Basches have been collect- ing and identifying seashells for a number of years. During this time they have discovered two shells which how bear their name since they were previously unidentified. The public is invited. The Altamont Enterprise — Thursday, July 21,1983 McKownvMe: News And Comment mem TOWING, me. AUTO COSMETICS BODY WORK -~ PINSW1PING 869-0973 2516 Western Ave. - Guilderland OUR SERVICES NOW INCLUDE: Complete Body Work - Complete Automotive Service-Foreign & Domestic JUSASE testified Mechanics 24 Hour towing & Road Service m**m* AWT -—— COUPON- • SPECIAL - FREE Pinstripe with Complete Paint Job! OUR HOI mo msmpMGi! j—\ \COUPON—\-\-' I FREE NEW YORK STATE I INSPECTION With Lube, Oil & Filter j Offer Good All Year | r —•^-'—COUPON •—•- \^r-* AIR CONDITIONING SPECIAL fpcludes DRAIN and evacuate system, check for leaks and refill with REFRIGERANT Offer Qpot)'Through *OC OR (MPto4.ibs.) AMD. 31, 1983 f *0* JtO On Gas, Diesel Fueljj^K and Service '^Hl Montgomery Ward Auto Club Mobil Auto Club By LINDSAY CHILDS Late last month, John Smircich and Richard Murray announced their intentions to seek the .Republican nominations for tFown Council. Their decision in all likelihood means that, for the first time in 18 years, the Republican party will have a primary to choose nominees for a town off ice. The Guilderland Republican Com- mittee had previously endorsed Baymond Boss and Shirley Swan- son for the two Town Council seats. The primary will be Sept. IS. Both John Smircich and Richard Murray are very familiar figures at Town Ball. Mr. Smircich is an incumbent Town Board member, having been elected in 1979. Earlier this year he had announced his intention to not seek reelection. But after the Republican Committee had made their endorsements, he was per- suaded to reconsider. Mr. Murray served on the Town Planning Board before moving over to become chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals in 1981. In order to .get on the ballot for the September primary, all of (the candidates need petition signa- tures from at least 305 of the 6,100 registered Republicans in Guilder- land. .As of last weekend, Mr. Smircich and Mr. Murray had over 1 i&CO. The signatures are due at the County Board of Elections late next week. Mr. Smircich and Mr. Murray Jhaye started door-to-door cam- paigning, with ithe enthusiastic assistance of Town Supervisor Kevin Moss, who is also running for reelection. For ithe next month or so, they will be campaigning among registered Repubiieans. They expect to be campaigning in McKownville in a week or so. I asked Mr. Smircich what the differences were (between the committee-endorsed candidates and him and Mr. Murray. He felt that he and Mr. Murray offered a broader-based experience in government service and commun- ity involvement than the other candidates, giving them a greater knowledge of the town and a greater sensitivity to the needs of the entire community. Mr. Smircich, in addition to serving on the Town Board, hss also been a past president of the Kiwanis Club, a former vice president and current board mem- ber of the McKownville Improve- ment Association, and a former member of the advisory board for the Guilderland Community •Cen- ter. Be also serves as chairman of the Guilderland Industrial De- velopment Authority. Mr. .Murray, besides shis service on the town planning and zoning boards, has -been associated with the town's \Park and Mecre&tion Commission, formerly the Youth Commission, for many years, and serves on (ihe •Guilderland School district's Continuing Education Advisory Committee. in addition to experience, there appear to be substantive issues Which separate Mr. Smircich and Mr. jMurrayfroni their opponents. One example is the Crossgates Mall. Mr. Murray voted in opposition to Crossgates both in 1978 as a member of the planning Board and in 1381 as a member of ithe Zoning Board, and Mr. Smircich was the only Town Board member to join Supervisor Mosjs in voting to proceed to a public hearing to rezone the Crossgates site to light industrial in March 1982. Mr. Ross is an official of the Guilderland Chamber of Com- :mer,ce, which shas supported Gross- gates, andiMrs. Swansonihas ipeen anoutspokensuppprterofthemall. 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