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- I . - ' '“ tBABtR T T T --------------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------------- T B I M I H I ?• h ESTABUSHED1935 AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE '. Published every Thur»dJiy by Ibe Freeport Lesder, Inc. 45 Chorch Slrceti Freeport^ N.Y. 1X520 Telephonei FR 8*3133 1/no juifiren 221*7077 PRIGE: 20 cents per copy, $6.00 a year. $10.00 for two years'; $13.00 for three years, by mail. Second-^sw paid it Freepoft, New York Composition responsibility: Not liaWa beyond cost of space* occupied tw error. All ads prtperad by our staff, im work, layout and editorial contant y o f THE LEADER end may not b e , reprowced remain the eole property of THE LEADER end mey n o t_ ^ t e p ^ c e o \ (n wfM^ortn pert without wrritten permission of Fmeporl Leedee, inc.^ \^rid peyment of fee. Publlshcn Ira Keller Managing Editors flhocfa Kef/er Associate Editor: Richard Sanders Advertlsfngt * Sylvia Blum Ira Keller Circulation: Honora Heenan Praductlon: Kefhy Oo/dsfe/n photography: Danielle Blenche Carfoons: *’ Qloria Smith Staff \Vi;)tcrs: Marll'^n Brooms Dave Vieser. Clinton Metz Carol Davison. Faye Rodgers John iundergan, Marion Harvle ROUNDABOUT With Rhoda Editorial *v The days before an election in this country always Used to be “ pie-in-the-sky” time; now it's more like apple pie and motherhood. No longer are the various candidates prom ising new tar-funded programs for evety special interest group; no more a park in everybody’s backyard...It’s more like a chick en in each pot (and a t today’s cost o f chicken, that’s not easy to do). The taxpayers have “ rebelled.” They’re asking their elected representatives to slow down on spending, go easy on their tax -dollars. But, it isn’t really fair that the tax payers are also blaming those ^ e y elected for ■ their taxes and the high cost o f government. ■ It isn'’! fair because it's really the taxpayer . ' and voterts fault, o u r fauU, yours and nune. After all, for years and years ^your con- r gressmeni state legislator, a n d I om ) govem- : ment officials*have b een reacting^U) the de* ■; mands of the groups to which you belong; Are you'in a union? Do you actively lobby with other senior citizens for more housing, : trips, added police protection, recreational opportunities? Do you have school-age . ; children — do you want the best in equip ment; the newest in curriculum offerings, computers, sports, transportationi trips, attractive ■ classrooms? Are you a working parent who n eeds pre-school day care; a f t e n - school care, counseling groups and work- ; shops? Do you see a need for federal funds to . boost the economic cHmate of you'r home- . town main streets, o r - to rehabilitate old houses? Are yoii concerned with young people who do not want to spend,* their free time In the/;Recx«ation C e n ters'your tax - dollars built and . instead roam the streets needing tax-supported ^.special programs,, social workers, street workers, job op^rtuhi- ties, narcotics and alcohol cbuhseHrig?—Are you a member of any speciat'intcrest group at all that has ever written a letter, attended a meeting or button-holed your political rep r e - ' sentative to ask him to do something for you that will cost taxpayer’s d o l l ^ ? Well,; rthen.v.the increas^- activity * of ■govemmcht in your everyday lives, with its - resulting bureaucracy and cost of maintaining it, is your responsibility. Now, we’ve all had too much. W e’re telling those^who seek to remain-in office or attain officV that we want to spend 25% less than we’re spending now. We want to cut back. Senior citizens complain about the high costs of education. Parents of young children don't use buses to Udb—Beach to attend dances for seniors. Those with swimming pools in their b a c l^ard couldn’t care less if we closed the municipal pools'. Tuesday, November 7. is elecrion day. There isn't an incumbent or a candidate running who has not come out and said “ taxes are too high.” W e’re not going to. tell you for whom to vote.,.but when we go into o u r polUng'place,'we’re going to vote for the men and women who have shown iis that' .*.?• '*■ -• . p r -understand what pribriries/.inean: and; AS THE HOUSEUGHTS DIMMED, the well-loved, often-hummed .of “ 6h What A Beautiful Morning.” “The Surrey With the Fringe oii rop.”*'r Cain't Say No.\ “People Will Say We’re In Love.\ and \Oklahoma\ filled the Freeport High School auditorium. ’Twas the overture of the Rodgers and Hamiherstcm classic. “ OKLAHOMAP*, . presented by the FREEPORT COMMUNTTY.CTORALE. People will say we're in love with the production...and they’U be right. Can you * remember music that makes you tap your foot'and bob your head (not, to give you a headache)?...Tunes with lyrics that make sense while making you laugh or c ^ ? Thj plot is a bit ojd-fashidn^, but it's. good, entertaining musical theatre and bh, that wonderful show music. THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY CHORALE’S voices do it justice and couples’it with some great character acting, well-done sets and costum ing. and sprightly dance routines. We particularly enjoyed when the Chorale gave out witha full cast rendition of some of the songs...When you go see it this Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4.(if you haven't seen it already), take particular note of some of the individual portrayals. The characters of Jud Fry (played by MICHAEL GOREUCK). Ali Hakim (done by HERMAN MARKOWTTZ) and Andrew Carnes (talented Freeporter JACK HOLLY) were gems. CONNIE BRIEL, another long-time Freeporter is happy-go-lucky.' . scatter-brained Ado Annie, and we eojo^'ed her portrayal as much as those we’ve seen on Broadway and in film. Aunt Eller (ANNETTE SCHADECKER) has one of the best voices, and clearest pronounda- tion, we've been fortunate to hear...and BRUCE DE BAUN is an appealing Curly. He was not only in good voice opening night, but he really looks the part. We were delighted to see back on the floorboards lovely KAREN DE BAUN, who plays Lautey. opposite her husband; .WILUAM PERROTT (as WUl Parker) and AUCE REGAN as the bouncy'Gertie. Tickets^are available by calling 623-6307. You can take you chances at the box office. buLtemember it's first come, first get - them and all seats are reserved.- - ' . . HANDSOME NED BEGAN, the GOP candidate for State Comp troller added to the delights of the local Republican’s annual SKX) a plate dinner last week at Salty Bay Yacht C ub. Regan, who looks more like a mode heartthrob then the former California governor with the who -have' h id the s t r e n ^ ■: of ■o t ; ^ out strongly in favor of “ Proposition 13.V ignore o ilr,y o i(^ M ^indtvidu^s q r : s p ^ ial- pointing out the he cut sx>enduig every year he was chief executive ^ , interert f l i p s ' a n d listen to the clamor' of society as a whole; ' r;. Throughout recent years, there have been Buffalo. Erie Coun^ has two tax-Umiting prt^x>sals on the ballot this year, which he supports. One limits the property tax.- the other sales .................... tax and fees...The two,Regan says, would \force the sUte legislatu^ political figiires who havy voted against. establUh priorities\ [andf \end the current situation where just unnecessary fringe benefits, programs that ^bout any spedal interest group can get money by exerting enough o n ly ^ r p e tu a te themselves, proposals and pressure.\-TheGOPdinnerwasitsusual 5 odalsuccess...fromPiertp;s commissions and task forces that study and.- lurious tortellmt to the cigars (I refused to take one home to my spouse go nowhere. We y e watched them op the^oot h^ever) passed out by. “ hostessess.\ Wish more women attended of th ^ state-legislature, in Congressr ^ however.. Politics in 1978 still Tcx>ks sometimes like an almost-all- local halls of government. But we’ve been v^.„^asculinc affair, telling them to spend our inoney...and now . OPENINGS AND CLOSlNGS...We're interested in.the proposed use - we're tellipg . them to go easy.i.and we’re : of the land between Miller and South Ocean Avenues''near Fniepoirtis ■ blaming them because we’ve changed our Nautical Mile. A luiury-style apartment dwelling, limited to one’- minds. Incumbents and.those seeking public bedroom units, irw o n ’t add to the school census but would bring office just reflect the moods and desires of „eeded dollars, in terms of both taxes and buying power, into the -t eircon u ents.- — viIlage...bn;the-oth'er side of the coin, we were upset to hear that Pantry Pride will be dosing. That'll leave a nasty hole on M e l^kl^ Road. Hope it's not true that A & P will follow suit. It’s not just in*.'- Freeport, but throughout New York. We hear that it has someffi'mgTo, do with labor costs due to certain union contracts that management : finds itself unable to live with w n o ^ c a lly. We’ll another supermarket in town. We have lots of people who walk or take » b s to the store. Merrick and Baldwin arc too far.for them and, besides.,vdiy Will the scissors of those who we eject be able to judiciously trim gbvcmmenls' b udgets without shredding • and emasculating the programs you wsmt, those your neighbor finds important or those your parents or your children find necessary? Will the ^ o p le of this state, this country, finally place self- ,interest belovy the national gb<i? What Are M k lilW E S i | that someone_.had to be told about ■ the ^ . profound-' joy thjs, experience imparled (6;mc. Aside from the beauty and total ^ ■ ShowatthePlantingHeltUAboretum-Buddyhasbeenworkingitthis hobby on and off for about four years and promises friends that; if they All lettart must be tlgned In . prefessionalism of the performers i.. rarih tta h mri f t!.... ._1_1 _ _____ e __ _____ .1 order fo^ be published. Lettart must be exclusive to THE LEAD’ ■ER and thovld,be limited to no- more than 200 words or they may be subject to condensation by the editor. In Praise of The Aria CouncO . Dear Editor; 'v _ After attending the perforrh- ance of the American Ballet Saturday evening, October 21, at Freeport High School,T knew (at an unbelievable price well within the reach of all), 1 am fortunate indeed tg.be able to avail myself of such - an 'under- - taking by the Arts CoancU-' -I-sincerely hope-that the com munity continues to fully appreci ate and support this remarkable endeavor. As d comparative newcomer to Freepart,’ 1 thank all my friends’ for the happy hours they’ve given me in the-past, and tabst hopefullyin the future as wetT. . . j : ---- - — * PhyllisITatneV REMEMBERS VOTE Tuesday N ex v . ELECTION DAY give him the \right kind\ of c m ^ wine bottle, he will return .?t to them plMtings, - H ^ e he has been asked to seD'his'iter- rariums he' refuses lo, feeling that these expressions of his'pleasure should bc.shaxed by those to^hom he gives them as gi^/H c -did piomi5e,.however. to give lectui^demonstrations to theLseiuon of the Freeport Reerwtion C ^ ter on bpw~to set up'tb^ow n lten^om s - What else does he do? WcU, this past summer he ^ n second prize in the Regional playcfTs of the game Othello, He a l^.tekK p^graphs and does other c h o ^ for the Freeport Arts CodnciLlfc finds wotting with plants a needed respite from his hectic ^ y activity of miming Inscom Electronics Inc., which will shortly be moving into the Freeport Industrial Park’. . . . . organizations wishing to participate in this year’s D ay ceremony, sponsored by the WILLIAM CLOTbN STORY POST 1342 of the AMERICAN LEGION, should contact JOE^ ‘ . ...................................... •(Omt.'oirPagefi)* Iv- I r- I
