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VOL. 6 No. 31
Old Bethpage
Thursday, June 8, 1972 10e par copy
I he Plainedge Community Blood
I'rogram. which only recently
held its first blood collection, has
already come to the aid of a
iMainedge resident. Kliza.beth
lloey. 14. of 15 Balfour Drive in
Bethpage. who will have to
remain in a body cast for two
more years, was the first
recipient of blood from the newly
formed community group. Shown
with Elizabeth on a recent visit to
her home are Mrs. Kuth Frankel.
a trustee of the Flainedge Public
Library, and Mrs. Dorothy
Strong, Chairman of the
Flainedge Community Blood
Program. The Flainedge Public
Library organized the Com­munity
Blood Program and held
the first blood collection In the
library building. Mrs. Strong was
elected chairman of the
Flainedge Community Blood-
Program at the organizational
meeting and with the help of
number of community-organizations
and other volun­teers,
successfully organized the
blood drive which established the
community program. Mrs.
Strong may be reached at MY 4-
:>H:!1 for questions about the
program.
A large Nineteenth Century hobby horse, which will be
auctioned June 10 by the Friends of the Nassau County
Museum, is inspected by Friends President and
National Bank of North America Vice President
Gerald S. Kessler of Huntington (left), and Friends
Secretary and Nassau County Museum Director Ed­ward
Smits of Wantagh. The auction, featuring hun­dreds
of antiques and collectibles, will be staged at the
Schenck Barn at Old Bethpage village beginning at
10:30 AM.
VOTE JUNE 14
Plainview-
Old Bethpage
Budget Passed
District residents have" ap­proved
a budget yesterday of
$22,250,353 for the Plainview-Old
Bethpage Central School District
No. 4 by a vote of 2546 to 2324
Harvey Brickman, President of
the Board of Education said that
•the victory reflected the "total
mood of the community in a
concern about a rising tax rate
while registering their wish to
retain the quality programs
offered in the district."
The budget, previously sub­mitted
May 3rd, missed passage
by 91 votes out of more than 5 000
cast. Brickman observed that
this had been a form of "tax
rebellion' \ due primarily to a
fuzzy picture of proposed state
aid to the district. When this was
clarified, he continued, residents
responded with a 'yes' vote at the
polls"
Dr. Robert F. Savitt, District
Superintendent, was critical of
the legislative procedure, which
puts residents in a position
similar "to the housewife who
goes shopping in the supermarket
and then comes up to the cashier
not knowing how much money
her husband will have for the
family's necessities." He
reported that the Omnibus State
Aid bill had only been passed on
May 31st just one day before the
school budget vote. This bill
assured approximately $368,000
to the district. Dr. Savitt said and
enabled the Board to present a
budget with estimated tax rate
increase of 37 cents less than the
May 3rd budget. He urged state
legislators in future budget
considerations to "resolve much
earlier in the year, the question of
state aid to schools so the district
residents can have a clear pic­ture
of the budget at voting
time."
Passage of the budget. Dr.
Savitt noted, will enable us to
proceed, for the first time in two
years, with a full education
program, instead- of operating
under a form of austerity budget.
"We will move on to new
educational horizons," he con­tinued,
"such as redesign of
secondary school programs,
mini-grants for innovative ac­tivities
to enhance the
curriculum, and a com­prehensive
in-service training
program for widening
professional staff skills."
Dr. Savitt paid tribute to the
many community organizations
who "formed a Pass the Budget
Committee and worked
vigorously to explain the issues to
their members, and urged them
to support the re-submitted
budget." He was particularly
gratified by the Student
Government body which had
concentrated on "getting out the
new, 18 year old student voters."
"Relieved of the threat of an
austerity budget". Dr. Savitt
said, "teachers and ad--
ministrators will be free tot
conduct a complete educational
program to prepare students for
further pursuit of their careers."
School Elections
At a Glance
REPORT ON YOUR DISTRICT'S BUDGET AND ELECTIONS
By Theresa Spellman
BETHPAGE
Bethpage Union Free School District No. 21
Budget Hearing - June 13th, at 8:00 p.m., in the High
School Auditorium
Vote - June 14th, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and
10:00 p.m., in the High School Auditorium.
Proposed Tax Rate - $12,195 per $100 of assessed
valuation ( a rise of .242).
School Board Election - Salvatore Iannalle and Louise
Bergeron are running for the seat vacated by Charles
Hearle. Incumbent Joseph Parisi is opposed by An­thony
Cotton. Joseph Brenner i s running unopposed for
a 5 year term on the library board.
ISLAND TREES
Island Trees Union F r e e School District No. 26
Budget Hearing - June 13th, at 8:00 p.m., in the High
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www. Jane 14th, between 2:00 p.m and 9:00 p.m., in
the High School Cafeteria.
Proposed Tax Rate - $12.36 per $100 of assessed
valuation ( a redaction from last y e a r of 23 cents)
School Board Election - Catherine Belton and William
Rickter are running for the seat vacated by Florence
Cullen. John Liberatore is running against incumbent
Anthony Lancelletti. Incumbent Gordon Webb and
Thomas Mulcahey are running for the seat vacated
last year by Lawrence Zeis, which Mr. Webb has filled
for several months.
PLAINVIEW
Plainview Central School District No. 4
The budget was passed on June 1st by 222 votes (2546'
by 2324). This was the 2nd vote for the district (the
other was held on May 3rd). s
The new tax rate is $15.99 per $100 of assessed
valuation (37 cents less than at the previous vote).
Flainedge Union Free School District No. 18
Budget Vote - June 14th, between 12:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m., in the 5 election districts.
Proposed Tax Rate - $14.38 per $100 of assessed
valuation (the lowest increase in 15 years).
School Board Election - John L. Short is running
against incumbent Donald M. Kanter, Irene Conklin is
running against incumbent Michael J. Cimino.
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HACK IN ACTION - Oyster Bay T m (wacUnaa Salvatore- Mosca.
center. was aa hand recently to ent the ribbon signifying thv" re­opening
of the Youth Employment Service in Bethpage. Along with
Councilman Mosca at the center which is located at 312 Broadway,
are (I. to r.) Marh Sandler. Walter l.ippincott. Carmela Altamore
and tiordon Schaeteel.