Bethpage-Tribune_1996-10-06

              BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBKARK
3&ememberma tlje Ww 3ft Wan 3Jn 1966
The articles on
this page were
printed in the
premier issue of
The Tribune
and the Birth
Announcement
and Editorial
were written by
"Tribune founder
Florence Cullem.
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BETHPAGE # 1 , BETHPAGE, N.Y.
Bethpage Public Library
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Serving Bethpage - Old Bethpage • Island Trees • Plainedge - Seaford
VOL. 1 NO. 1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1966 100 per copy
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
The BETHPAGE TRIBUNE has been born today to serve you.
It is your hometown newspaper designed to report all the happenings in your
town.
The Bethpage area —. large, sprawling, unincorporated - has its share of "ups
and downs", "tears and laughter," "pride and glory."
A community needs to share these happenings with its residents. Neighbors
become more than house numbers; they become warm human beings living
together in the community and sharing with one another.,
A community newspaper helps to tie together the various segments of the
population and many times develops and inspires a sense of pride and
responsibility in the community.
A community newspaper can be the voice of the people rising up to petition
for justice or rallying for a worthy cause.
A community newspaper can be a spur that enlivens the town as well as the
needle that makes its leadersi aware of ;ibe:':cpr^un^-n^s.
A community newspaper becomes the record of the community.
A community newspaper can help stimulate interest in the business and
shopping centers in the Town. It can remind the residents to support their local
merchants and keep the economy healthy in the town.
A community newspaper can fill a need. Won't you help us be a good
community newspaper?
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DEDICATION
We would like to dedicate this first issue of the BETHPAGE TRIBUNE to
all our servicemen and women who are protecting our right to enjoy a
"hometown" as well as the right to publish and read a free press.
Reprinted HERE WE ARE
Here is your Bethpiage Tribune, a new weekly newspaper to be published
every Thursday in Bethpage, with its office at 549 Stewart Avenue. It also is
printed in Bethpage.
Affiliated with the Levittown Tribune, one of Long Island's most
outstanding weekly newspapers, the Bethpage Tribune will be a separate
publication with its own identity, staff and philosophy.
Editor and publisher is Florence Cullem, long active in Island Trees and
adjoining community activities.
The Tribune will cover the Bethpage area, including Old Bethpage, Island
Trees, Plainedge and Seaford.
An outstanding feature of the new Tribune is a very fine classified section in
addition to coverage of all local news and community events. Deadline for
news copy is Monday at 5 p.m. and advertising is accepted up to Tuesday 12
Noon.
The telephone number is WE 8-0626. Our alternate number is PE 5-
4567.
Letters to the Editor
Mrs. Florence Cullem
Bethpage Tribune
It is a distinct pleasure for me to send
this official welcoming message on
behalf of all New Yorkers, as well as
my personal good wishes as you
embark on this new and exciting
venture. I am sure that I am just one of
many who look forward with
anticipation to the first issue of the
Bethpage Tribune, the latest entry into
that special company that we have come
to call the Fourth Estate.
Congratulations are in order to all
association with this new publication. In
this regard, I think especially of Andrew
Lang, who has performed a valuable
service to his readers with the affiliated
Levittown Tribune. I wish the Bethpage
Tribune a long and vigorous life.
NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER
Mrs. Florence Cullem
Dear Flo:
I understand that you are going to
start a newspaper in the Bethpage area -
- together with Andy Lang. I certainly
wish you every success and f there is
any way I can be of help to you please
let me know.
With kindest personal regards
Sincerely yours,
JOHNW.WYDLER
Member of Congress
Mrs. Florence Cullem
Bethpage Tribune
Dear Florence:
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The fact that you are undertaking the
publication of a new newspaper. The
Bethpage Tribune has been brought to
my attention and I'd like to extend my
best wishes for an abundance of news,
circulation and advertising.
Another voice that will help spread
news and editorials is always a
welcome addition to any community.
Sincerely yours,
RALPH G. CASO
Presiding Supervisor
Hempstead
Mrs. Florence Cullem
Bethpage Tribune
Dear. Mrs. Cullem:
The weekly newspapers in Nassau
County are a basic and important part of
the community and communications
structure which contributes so
substantially to the basic pleasant
character of our County. We are sure
that the Bethpage Tribune will add to
this contribution. We look forward with
please to seeing our paper grow.
Sincerely,
FRANKLIN H. ORNSTEIN
Nassau County Clerk
Mrs. Florence Cullem:
Congratulations and best wishes on
your new venture, the Bethpage
Tribune. Your interest in community
affairs has always marked you as one of
our best neighbors. Please include me
among the subscribers. Good Luck.
TONYSARNO
etljpage tribune
Published every Thursday
by Bethpage Tribune, Inc.
Florence Cullem
Editor and Publisher
James Francis
Circulation
Joan Magliochetti
Classified Managera
ADVERTISING RATES ON REQUEST
LOCAL OFFICE - 549 STEWART AVE.
BETHPAGE
TELEPHONE: WE 8-0626 or PE $-4567
SUBSCRIPTION RATE $3 A YEAR
This newspaper will not be liable for errors In advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. The
views of by-lined writers are not necessarily those of the publisher, who will make every effort to see that news
stores In the Bethpage Tribune are accurate, fair and impartial. The publisher reserves the right to reject any
advertising at his sole discretion.