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>- at < 00 Ul < Q «/> OS 3 r- «/> O o_ < o o z 1 fit < u. IU Editorials • Viewpoints • Comments Garbage Days Approximately ten speakers appeared before the Town of Oyster Bay Board for a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed new collection schedule. The board took the proposed ordinance under advisement for a future decision. What it all boils down to is a reduction of the number of garbage pick-up days for Town of Oyster Bay residents from three to two per week. The one day per week trash pick-up would remain the same. Town residents would then be receiving the same service as the resident of the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale. The Town Board estimates that the reduction of one day per week would save a half million dollars that might otherwise have to pass on to the taxpayers in increased taxes. While we hate to give up a convenient service that we have enjoyed, if given a choice between it and a tax increase, we would prefer to give up a pail of garbage. Fror Assemblyman Philip Heaiey The Governor unveiled his economic program for 1976 at a meeting which I attended last week in the State Capitol's Red Room. I was informed that the Governor has now recognized the need for job development programs which I have been requesting for more than three years. I welcome the Governor's recommendation of tax incentives for business and new plant development, as well as the need to direct attention to the problems of the small businessman. Immediate and effective action is essential to revitalize the economic development of New York State.These are the issues which I have stressed for over three years so that job development programs in the State could be improved. I have also worked to raise the consciousness of state decision- makers to address the need of improving job development in New York. \I was appointed chairman of a Task Force on Job Develop- ment and, while other groups were waiting until the fall, my Task Force went throughout the State last summer at the height of the recession. I felt that this was essential so that employers across New York could know that the state is concerned for them and are recognized the need to develop new businesses so that more jobs can be created. In fact, I have introduced legislation which would help create new jobs. These bills include the availability of small interest loans, the creation of a small business bureau in the Commerce Department and the establishment of a Free Trade Zone in Nassau to increase job development activity along with the tax incentive bills. Last week, the Governor's office agreed that new jobs must be generated in New York State. This is the first order of priority since no other programs can be put forth without a health employment at- mosphere. It is constructive that the Executive Chamber has now joined with my efforts to bring about better economic prospects for New York State in the future. \YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER\ - Established 1920 - 51 Heisser Lone, Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735 . ' Telephone: CHapel 9-0131 * 0170 . , Publisher ....... Joseph hierendino Editor/Manager. . , Robert J. Starrett Production Mgr . . Steven Vid Published every Thursday,by Island-Wide Publications, !nc, Joseph Mcrcndino, President; Steven Vid, Secretary-Treasurer COMPOSITION RESPONSIBILITY This newspaper will not be liable for errors, appearing in any saver— titling beyond the cost of the space occupied •• the .error. By—Lined Articles and Columns are the sole opinions of the writers and do not necessarily leprenent views of this paper. Second Class Postage at Farm- ingdale Post Office. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: 1 YEAR $5.00 MEMBER: New York Press Assoc. MEMBER: Nassau County Press Assoc MEMBER: American Newspaper Repre- sentative MEMBER: Notional Editorial Assoc. CAPITOL COMMENT Congressman JEROME A. AMBRO Third District J The magical alchemy of television where secret potions are designed more to entertain than inform has treated us recently to a simplistic spectacle appropriate to a Mary Poppins film rather than a Presidential comment on economics. The President stands up on a campaign stump, points to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistic report showing unemployment has \dropped\ to 7.8% nationally and says, in effect, \See my economic policies have worked. The '' made-f or-tele vision *' announcement unfortunately ignores reality and the year-long record of Congressional action to turn around the economy in the face of persistent Presidential resistance to employment boosting legislation. A year of hammering out economic recovery legislation and month after month of tailoring and shaping bills In committee so that they not only will pass Congress, but also have the greatest possible economic impact on a financially ailing nation, unfortunately doesn't make for very jazzy news stories. The rather dull tale of legislative action to spur the economy also can't be captured in a 15-seccnd film spot for television. But when the President stands up and claims credit for a half- percent drop in unemployment and actually boasts about a disgraceful 7.8% unemployment rate, citing it' as proof that his \filter through\ economic theories are effective, then he's ignoring facts and fooling the American people. Let's look at the record. * The Congress, in the face of the President's first demand to raise taxes and \balance the budget,\ passed a $22.8 - billion tax cut last March. This bill provided needed economic stimulus to halt the recession and trigger the economic rebound. The first signs of strong economic recovery came in early May and June. * The Congress followed another Presidential veto with GOP Women The Women's Divison of the Farmingdale Republican Club will hold their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 3, at 8 p.m. at 99 Woodward Park- way. The hostess for the evening will be Mrs. Mary Ann Undari. The main topic of discussion will be how we can become more involved within the community. Plans for cake sale to be held later in the month will be finalized. Coffee and cake will be served and the meeting is open to all interested persons. Homemakers The regular monthly meeting of the Farmingdale Chapter of the Nassau County Homemakers' Council will be held March 2 at 12 Noon at the Farmingdale Methodist Church. The guest speaker from the Nassau County Dept. of Consumer Affairs will discuss \Fraud and the Con- sumer.\ legislation authorizing $lo-billion in mortgage subsidies and mortgage payment assistance for unemployed homeowners faced with foreclosure. * The Congress also passed an emergency unemployment benefits law and took action, often in the face of Presidential opposition, to help some of the worst victims of the recession - Social Security recipients, civil servants, members of the military and disabled vets. * The Congress eased the burden of inflation on millions of consumers and softened the financial bite on business by twice successfully fighting off Presidential attempts to raise fuel prices. - Furthermore, an analysis shows 12 House passed ap- propriations bills were 17.5 • billion UNDER the President's budget requests. Last Jan. 28, the Congress overrode a Presidential veto of a $45.5 - billion Labor -HEW ap- propriations bill that will preserve thousands of jobs in the health and education professions. Recently, the House approved another emergency employment jobs bill that will save or create another 600,000 useful jobs, most of them in the private industry. A Presidential veto is expected on that measure. A veto of the $6.2 -billion Public Works bill, which would have created 600,000 jobs in state and local government, was un- fortunately sustained last week in the Senate after the House voted to override by a comfortable margin. When the President accuses Congress of wasteful, big government spending for em- ployment programs, he's also ignoring reality. Big government is now spen- ding a record $19 - billion an- nually for unemployment benefits. The nation is losing $16 - billion yearly for each million unemployed - $14 - billion in lost revenue and $2 - billion in paid- out benefits, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Each percent in unemployment cuts gross national product by 145-bulion. These programs are not indiscriminate spending. They are an investment in people and in fiscal responsibility. We can expect a good rate of return on our investment. That's the record of Congressional action on unem- ployment and Presidential resistance to employment boosting legislation. Un- fortunately, that's not what comes across in a 15 - second television segment. Supervisor JOHN W. BURKE The calendar for this past week's Town Board meeting is a good illustration of the broad scope of the responsibilities and services of - Town Government. There were five public hearings on a variety of matters that could have a significant impact on the Town's people. These ranged from a petition for a change in zoning in Jericho, to a proposed amendment to the Town Code of Ordinances relating to garbage collection. Public hearings provide the means for obtaining citizen input into the governmental dicision-making process on matters of public concern. In order to foster such participation, copies of each week's Town Board calendar are sent to ail local libraries for posting as well as to the local news media. In addition to public notices of hearings published in local newspapers, news releases are prepared and distributed by the Public Information Office which provide a fuller explanation of the matter being considered in language that is easily understood by the layman. Weekly calendars also list all of the resolutions on which the Town Board will take action. For example, this past week the Town Board set dates for a number of future public hearings, advanced various public works improvements, approved the purchase of necessary - materials and supplies, and approved the hiring of handicapped persons to work in special programs conducted by the Town for the handicapped. The Town assumes an active role, each week, to inform Oyster'Bay's citizenry of the broad variety of actions taken by the Town Board. Informing the public of the many other Town services, programs X 1 !?^* that are avall «Me to them is also a responsibility of the Public Information Office. The office prepares bulletins and flyers on programs and activities for senior citizens, recreation actitivites ano%, eventsatTown parks, arts and crafts programs at community centers* and libraries, even tide tables for fishermen and boaters on the North and South Shores, and much more. ^formation on special tax exemptions for senior citizens and SJ? 1 * \*f -mt 2!i av « u *We. A booklet entitled \Oyster Bay K2L / *5£!**$ k>cal ° mcial » •«* municipal services, includes jbrief description of services and faculties provided by the various Town departments and divisions. iJIf- PuUic \W 11 \ °M*, therefore, is a major link between local government administration and the people it serves.
