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« ™ l £ M E R ABUSHED1935 . , ' ‘AS A OOMMyytTY SERVICE ■ : ' Published every Thursday t>y the Freeport Leader; Inc. 18 E. Sunrise hw;j., Ft»qp6rtjN.Y^lU% P.O.Box 312 Telephone: FRS-3I33 If no answer: 221-7077 pniCE: 2$ cents per copy, tS-SOn year, 812.S0 lor two years by mail.OutsIdeNassau.County-SIOayear. Stccind dsaa (Mstag* oMd U PrMpert, K m Vorli (uses 3C7.aa)| Composition resportsibllity; Not liable beyond cost of spacer- occupied by error. . , All m S t prepared by omt lUfl. v t work, layout and.aditorial comont remain . ‘ the aola property of the LEAO ^ PU&UQATIONS arid may not be reproduced In whole or in ptft without i^itten permlaalon of the LEAOEH nJBLICATlONS and pj^ment ^ fee. . Publisher: ' Mwaglng Editor: Advertising: Circulation: Production: Ira Keller ■ Bhoda Keller r Ira Keller Mary Walker ' Kathy Qoldilein BelhMape^ Qerafdine Oatola ' Jill Opidatein Erin Keller . Qtorla Smith Jjan Delaney . Dave VIeser Clinton Metz, Cirol Davison Marlon Harvie Photography: Cartoons: Staff Writers: Editorial Reraemt^r that first day of school when you were a youngster? New skirt, or trou sers — no blue jeans in thou days; clean, just purchased, stiffly-starched shirts or blouses with freshly pressed hankie in the pocket or (how embarrassed we remember we were) pinned to the sleevel And our pencils — uobitten with erasers still completely intact. , Our notebooks were pristine white with the shiny surfaces of each page broken up only by the faded blue ruled lines and the light pink margins on the left. ^ . We loved that first'day of school, probably because we took such pleasure in writing on ~\tbit first page of that absolutely dean book. Soon our handwriting became sloppy. Ink stains and erasure rubbings marred page after page and,.as we came to late Spring, we again found ourselves looking forward to the freedoms and the newness of another summer. But; oh'that first day!' Yesterday’s hardbound, black-and-white maibelized school composition books have been replaced by loose-leaf notebooks f ' • ‘ > u_^o Y ' - ‘ , - l . . . • 1-1. whose messed-up pages can be neatly re- moved; pens that have to be filled and refilled and leak all over Tittle fingers and books - have now been replaced by ball-points and fiber-tips—but the old anticipation and fear of the unknown still linger oif. As adults, -with children of bur own in school, the first day of class — in a graduate program at a nearbye college — evoked many of the same feelings. School will soon start again. Another summer has gone by and parents, if not all their children, have grown restless with the desire to again be back on-some semblance of an orderly schedule. Soon it will be a time for learning new things, making new friends, sharing new experiences. In a sense, this issue of THE LEADER is a bit like that. We have been learning more and more about the newest community we cover, Baldwin; we hope, to make many new friends while retaining all those we already have; and we wikll continue to share with our readers the news (the facts), and our opinions and experiences. approved transfer to lowed to vote on it.— a private things, dumping dead fish ma- All ftltan,m iat be aigned In order to be''tiubllshed. Lettera moat be exeluaJve to THE LEAD-, EH end should bo llmitod to no; more than 200 words or thay may' be aiibfeet to condensation by the editor. (luesdoos Aboet Sanitation Dear Sir: Have just received my weekly copy of -THE LEADER,” as usual a very fine issue. I would, how ever, like to comment on your lead story: \Only One Bid For SanitjContract.\ The story quotes a bid price for \continuing the village's present rear door collection system.\ \Wiile it is true that rear door pick-ups ate ' still being made, it has been some lime since the' containers have been returned to the rear door. Now they are left on the sidewalks or lawiul Calls to the village have no results, only comments that: \Many complaints have been made and that the haulage company's contract is conung up f ^ reiuwal.\ Several interest ing facts and questions present ----- themselves at this.dineL A) What happeru to the l a r ^ savings that the vilUge said we would make if the new con tract calls for a 60% increase (best case )T B) Are we now to pay extra for services included before Oeaf temoval)? O Would the cost to the Vil lage have gone op this much in three Tears (20%/year)T I^Xaah'twK Mani wooUt- the people of Freeport ever have Respectfully, James L. Smith (EDITOR'S NOTE: Most of the answers to Mr. Smith’s questions we would hope would be an swered before the Village votes to either accept the contract or, since only one bid was accepted, perhaps re-bId if. However, the extra costa tor leal removal would be new this year.because, In the previous three years while wilh the private carter, leaf pick-ups werp done by the village's Department of Public Works.) Hopes For “ G<wd” Newt Dear Leader People: We have lived in Freeport for ten years, the past eight years on Wooddeft Canal. Our friends and their children used to love CO come visit us \at the water.” Now oti some days the smelt and dead fish \stuff' floating around is so unbeatable that wc have to retreat to the inside of our house and dose the doors! It is not so much fun any more having the privilege of living in Freeport's finest. We never hear any news about what is being done to stop the pollution of our canal so we have subscribed to your paper for some news! Hopefully \gocxl\ Sincerely, Mrs. C, Klarikah'is (EDITOR'S NOTE: One commar- -ettf^ Hah attabHabroant —aae -XMOrThtt'itati*'— haw-resendy-■ been found guilty of, among other have been told, are due In Village Court to answer summonses. Recently we printed the fact that Mayor William H. White Inlorm- ed us that the village had sought and received the cooperation of (he Nassau County Department of Health In these msHers. How ever, we do agree that the slt-- uatlon la a problem that could eventually ruin both aides of Woodcleft Canal and our (ruatra- tlona, II not aa personally rooted as Mrs. Klarlkaitia, are |ust as dc«n) “Witto'TbeFnalcIcBt’’ Dear Editor: The Attorney GenctaTs Task Force on Vident Crime has recommended. fbnr conunon- sense steps to strengthen the nation’s gun law and make -H more difficult for the criminal and the crax^ to acquire hand guns. The Task Force has urged the President to stop tire importa tion <jf “ Saturday Night Spedal” parts; require tbat handgun buyers be checked out to make sure they don't have a criminal record before they pick up their bandgnn; put behind bars anyone _Khojises a gun in the mmmisrion of a crime; and have handgun owners report the theft or loss of their weapons. This gives President Reagan, himself nearly killed with a Saturday Night Special, an op- portnntty to lead tiiis Cemgress in an effort to stop handgun violence in America. If paxsed, these handgun control measures would save lives and help make America safeoeceigthr.'—— — (6dnt. on Page 19) ROUND-ABOUT With Rhoda IS r r FUN TO WRITE THIS CptWtfN? Soqietimes, and Jus a of extra rewrds...We do get invited to the nicest places.raiiging feora , picnics and block parties to plush black tie affairs, and we do meet the greatest people-.-YOUl And now we areTooking for a paitnet...some- ohewhocan \roundabout\ Baldwin, FteeporfS sUter. or is itbrdther. community and tell all out readers what’s, going on there.-.Because so many of our readers throughout the years, live in the Baldwin School District, while living in the ViUage of Freeport, we were delighted more than a year ago to offer Baldwin School District coverage. Our staff reporter has been, and will continue to be, JOAN DELANEY, who has had many years of experience covering BALDWIN SCHOOL news, is a resident of that school district and an active community participant. Her coverage, which in the past Weeks Im been great examples of \rustest with the roostest.\ has made THE LEADER many friends ip Baldwin, who now subscribe to this paper and, with this issue which we are mailing to a large number of Baldwin homes « a \sampte we announce our intention of expanding our Baldwin coverage...Want to receive a copy every week? We’d love to be invited into YOUR home and, at the same time, send you a special g'lft. New subscribers-to-be arc asked to sec our special offer on Page 12. AFTER AUL...BaIdwiii and Freeport.share more than a common boundary and a section of h omes that are in both. They share the prob lems of suburban living and commuting; property taxes, the encroach ment of the big \Monster Malls” on .Main Street, Hometown, U.S.A And they share the same values, tii^same kind of good people. Both have fine school districts; both have alive and vital Chambers of Com- WE wm, K HAPPY TO PRINT BALDWIN COMMUNITY NEWS ...And, as we said earlier in this colutim, we-are looldng for someone who can \Rpundabout with Rosalie” or \Gadabout with George\ or “ Chase Around With Cbaiiotte.” And we invite all PTAs, Church and Synagogue groups, veterruis’ groups, civic organizations, the Rre Department, to send us your news. Temporarily, until we estab lish a local drop, releases can be mailed to us at P.O. Box 312, Free port, N.Y. 11520; or deTnrered to us at 18 East Sunrise Highway in Freeport (on the fourth floor), and we can be reached by teleplione at 378-3133. A BEAUTIFDL DAY AT COW MEADOW PARK greeted hundreds of FREEPORT REPUBLICANS at their annual Campaign Kick-off Picnic. Tidcet-seller extraordinaire ANGIE COLLIN we’re sure' de- ^S J n u c h .nfrhe.^IE d itfo^ t l v fan t a s tir tiim n iit anil tlie a f f i i r itse lf merited accolades for its co-chairpersons, LORRAINE FRANCE a n d ' STEVE MALONE, club president VITO TARULU and Freeport GOP Executive Committeeman RAY MALONE...Our only disappointment was NOT winning the raffle of a basket of cheerl RAY MALONE was mourning the loss of his more than $700 pool vacuum, but with his usual good humor made the thief a fantastic offer: The instruction bocA he left behind in his hurry so be can keep his pool just as dean as the Malones have (up-to-now) kept thdrs—Had an interesting covetsa- tion with TOMMY RE, who has built an energy-saving, easy upkeep home on Gordon Place, and we are looldag forward to a tour of it as he has offered. HAPPY NEWS ABOUT NICE PEOPLE...Many Freeporters recently traveled to New Jersey to help SEWARD AND RUTH BAKER cele brate their 50th wedding anniversary (actual date is September 1). Mr. Baker served as a VilUge Trustee under former mayors William Glacken and Robert Doxsee. Before their retirement, the Bakers were also active with the library, PTA and the old Freeport Hospital. MAY OR BOX WHITE sent the couple a special proclamation, which was brought to the party by long-time friend, ED VOELKER. LOOKING FOR BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE-Over and a resident of the Town of Hempstead? You have an opportunity to \reign” over the Town's SEAFOOD FESTIVAL next month. You can be KING NEP TUNE or QUEEN OF THE FESTIYAL. For an application, teiepbone -<189-5000, cxtenxion-JOS-xnd-ask-for-DofotfiyTri’ppTnAnd Ute”FRE& PORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, which is having a )x»th at the Festival, would like to dispUy menus from all the vUUge’s fabulous resUurants...so restaurants please send a copy of yours to the Cham ber s offices. (Call Marion Knoeller, 378-7402. weekdays, 10 am-2 pm, for information.) GOOD CmZENS . Thanks to the FREEPORT ROTARY, which dinner enj^ed by the visiting N'ugara r-mpe-ari*,iht,fce«yars .Becreatiaw -Oeyartnien t*r ^ ' f r Ta ni-' Theatre.
