Bethpage-Tribune_1984-06-14

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For Russians
Nassau County Comptroller Peter T. King has^
directed the International Games tor the Disabled
not to refund "even one penny'' to the Soviet
Union or to any other Soviet bloc nation which
withdraws from the Disabled Olympics.
"The Russians demonstrated terrible*arrogance
and insensativity by pulling out of the Disabled
Games at the eleventh hour for cheap, political
purposes. They compounded their contemptible
behavior by demanding a refund of their'$3500
entry fee." King stated. "1 have directed the Dis­abled
Games, however, not to refund even one
penny to the Russians. Nassau County and the
Disabled Games committee have spent consider­able
money in anticipation of the Russians com­ing
to the Games. That sum will have to be com­puted
and- deducted from the $3500 entry fee.
Until that amount is lully determined, ao part of
the entry fee will be released."
King has the legal rights as County Comp­troller
to order that payment be withheld because
of the contract which exists between the Disabled
Games and Nassau County. Pursuant to the terms
of that agreement, the County is providing more
than $5 mijlion in services and personnel. Any
unexpected funds from the Games must be paid
oyer to the County to defray the County's costs.
"Not only does Nassau County have the legal
right to have payment withheld, it has the even
more important moral obligation to do the right
thing. By withdrawing from these Games, the
Soviets have violated all sense of decency be
shamelessly attempting to exploit the disabled.
The County cannot allow the Russians to violate
legality and morality with impunity. Even if the
Russians ignore the law everywhere else in the
world, we will enforce the law in Nassau County
by withholding their entry fee."
King added that any other Soviet bloc country
which follows the Russians lead by pulling out of
the Disabled Game will also have their critr^ fee
withheld. "They have to get the messaage that the
Disabled Olympics are not a Soviet propaganda
forum but a celebration of the dedication and
achievements of disabled people throughout the
world."
King urged that Long Island residents demon-,
strate their support of the Disabled Games "by
attending the Games in large numbers and letting
these disabled athletes know how strongly we
admire their courage and ability."
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FATHER'S DAY
JUNE 17, 1984
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Scholar Athletes
Antoinette Tanchala (left)'jand Ann Anselmo
Csecdrid tronii leftr\^ere both recipients of Beth-page
High School Scholar Athlete Awards, which
were presented during the annual Women's Var­sity
Sports Awards Banquet. Again, Councilman
Mosca. made the presentations as Girls Athletics
Director Diane Conrad shared the proud
moment.
Lacrosse Man Of The Year
At the Nassau County Lacrosse officials Asso­ciation's
Annual Dinner held at the Seaford
Knights of Columbus, Francis McCall (a teacher
arid coach at Bethpage High School) was named
"Lacrosse Man of the Year."
" F r a n ' s " acomplishments include the
following:
• Bethpage Lacrosse Coach from 1963 to the
present.
• 250+ wins!
• Secretary-Treasurer of the U.S. Lacrosse
Coaches Association.
• Co-Coach, Empire State Games
• U.S. I.L.A. Man of the year - 1976.
• First President of the Nassau County
Lacrosse Officials Association - 1958.
• Started first modified program at East
Meadow.
• Started Lacrosse at Plainview.
THEN • Assistant Coach at Adelphi University.
NOW
Ending Forced Retirement
A victory has been won lor New York's Senior Citizens!!
The New York State Assembly and Senate have recently
passed legislation which will abolish mandatory retirement
lor public and private sector employees. This bill, which
requires that retirement be a choicC*, not a mandate, is
expected to be signed into law by Governor Cuomo.
Declaring that discrimination, based upon age, is unjust
and intolerable, the bill makes it illegal tor an employer to
reluse to hire, promote, or terminate a person 18 years of age
and over, based solely on their age.
This measure will provide needed protection to workers
trom losing their jobs because ol their age, except when age
is a legitimate factor in determining occupational qualilica-tion.
The bill excludes private sector executives with an
annual pension in excess of $27,00U and certain state and
New York City lire, police, corrections and sanitation ollic-ers.
In addition, it protects employers Irom paying retire­ment
benelits in excess ol the maximum available to
employees under terms ol any bonalide retirement or pen­sion
plan.
The bill would take effect January I, 1985 lor public
employees arid one year later lor those working in the pri­vate
sector.
If you have any questions about this legislation or would
like a copy ol the bill, please contact Speaker FinkVofl ice at
(516)360-6559, Slat^? Ollice Building, Room 2A-2, Veterans
Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York, 11788.