The-Leader_1970-08-13

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FREEPORT
Zip JCode 11S20
BALDWIN
2tp Code 11510
MERRICK
zip Code 11666
ROOSEVELT
Zip Code 11S7i
35th YesffiNo. 17 FREEPORT, NY., THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 1970 PRICE: TEN CENTS PER COPY
BIG SPLASH! The new pool at Northeast Park is com­pleted
and all the kids are making up for lost time.
ECOLOGY DAY THIS SATURDAY
Ecology Day has been
focus, concern on
,poHut!c>n^-ai^
' Ihcetitiv^sr- to' peoples in the'66nif-munlties
of the Fifth Congres­sional
District to take immediate
action in implementing environ­ment
a J protection.
The day-long program will take
place at the Atkinson School Li­brary,
North Seaman Avenue,
Freepon, Saturday, August 15,
1970.
I'he program begins at 10:00
a.m. with an imroduciory com­ment
by Congressman Lowen-stein.
-The key note address wiJl
then be given by Representative
Paul N. McCloskey (Republican-
Calit.) who is considered a lead­ing
authority in the House of
i^epresentatlves in the area of
pollution and environmental con­trol.
McCloskey was the national
co-chairman ofthe April22Earth
Day in which millions of Ameri­cans
participated to express their
concern over the deteriorating of
the environment.
There will be a two hour lunch
break at noon. Box lunches wlU
be available.
A panel of experts wiU discuss
possible solutions to the environ-mental
problems at 2 p.m. The
panel includes Dr.JoelBuxbauni,
chairman ofthe New York Scien­tists
Committee's Deipartment of
Public Mormationj Dr. DerrlU
feenriett, a marine scientist frona
the Sandy Hook Marine Labora­tory
who is also an official ofthe
American Littoral Society; Mr.
Robert Check, Executive Vice
President of the MetropoUtan-
Surburban Aircraft Noise Asso­ciation;
Per Moberg of the Long
Island Environmental Councu;
Paul Rhodes, Oceanside Public
Library's environmental forum
coordinator, plus other local ex­perts.
The public is encouraged
to participate in a question and
answer period and in offering any
additional solutions to combat
pollution.
Throughout the Ecology Day,
many local conservation and anti­pollution
organizations will be
presenting ewiibits and Informa­tive
material on a broad range of
topics. Organizations partlcQ>at-ine
include the Nassau County
Fish anH Game Association, the
Town of Hempstead Department
of Conservation aru! Waterways,
PkRHlHG NEEDED
CHAMBER o r COMflERCC MAKES PARK/NG STUDY FOR FREEPORT
Freeport's Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor
Robert J. Sweeney and the Village Board, is making
a parking feasability study for Freeport's central
shopping district, A committee, formed and chaired
by Walter Green of Carol Green,
Is worklng.wldi a firm of planning
engineers. Conrad Associates,
retained by the Village Board, to
determine how the parking needs
of our business district ml^t
best be met. Conrad Associates
have worked successfully in the
past with the Village of Hemp­stead
and other areas.
Freeport's recent successful
Dollar Savings Days pointed up
the serious need for more park­ing
for the business area. Park­ing
lots are already located cen­trally
within flie shopping area,
but they are no longer able to
accommodate the cars coming
into Freepon for shopping or
services. The study being made
by the Chamber committee and
Conrad Associates will recom­mend
four sites for possible con­struction
of multi-level parking.
Physical design and traffic flow
alternates will be studied for two
sites considered most favorable.
The study will encompass esti­mated
costs for construction, in­come
and operating cost projec­tions,
financial feasability, and
recommendations for further
action.
The Chamber of Commerce
feels that with the Urban Renewal
Project under way east of the
central business district, well-planned
and well-designed park­ing
win add to the improving
climate in the Village of Free-port.
Freeport's Chamber is al­ways
interested in the general
welfare of all the people and their
mutual problems. Itholds a week­ly
luncheon meeting open to all,
members or not, at which com­munity
problems are thoroughly
aired through guest speakers,
question and answer sessions,
and general open discussions.
Since this organization repre­sents
a wide cross-section of
Freeport's business, industrial,
professional, and residential
population, its interests cover
all topics relating to Improving
Freeporti
planned for citizens to
needed to conaTbat ^
4|fcfe|tl^l^anii:j^
and the Lone Island Environ­mental
Council,
Other groups participating are
ihe Anti-Pollution League,
EARIH, Keep America Beautiful
inc., the Baldwin BirdClub,Nas­sau
County Department of Heakh,
Save Our Stripers (Striped Bass),
Waoiagh Preservation Society
and the Point Lookoui Civic As-iociation.
Lowensteln will conclude the
program at about 3:00 p.m. with
information "on ant 1-pollution
legislation in Congress; pro­grams
under which profits de­rived
from operating plants with­out
air pollution controls would
be used for the purchase of anti­pollution
devices; and construc­tive
means for citizens to combat
poor sewage, jet noise, and other
ever-increasing dangers to our
environment."
Representatives from the
Meister Beach Residence Asso­ciation,
Freepon Harbor Associ­ation,
Colony Park CI vie AssocI-
^ o n , and many other Freepon
.civic croups have been invited to
attend.
PHOTO CAPTION: Hempstead Town Presiding Supervisor Ralph G. Caso, Republican
candidate for Nassau County Executive, welcomes N.Y. Jet center John Schmitt to the
team Schmitt will serve as Chairman of the Citizens for Caso Committee in Hempstead
Town. John is also associated with the Al VoUmer Insurance Agency of Freeport.
CLEAN-UP WEEK
NASSAU RACKETS BUREAU CHIEF NORMAN J. LEVY, right,
the Republican Candidate for the Stale Senate, 7th S.D., studies
carapaipi plans with Hempsiead'Town Supervisor Francis T. Purcell,
who has been recently named as his campaign manager.
Officer in Charge Jospeh M.
Gofus today announced '"CLEAN
UP WEEK, August 16-22, 19TO,
for the Freeport Post Office as
part of a nationwide postal activ­ity
annount^ in Washington by
Postrnaster General Winston M.
Blount.
The Postmaster General an­nounced
the program "to estab­lish
0Bt offices as a syrabo| of
good MjliSekeeping and as a credit
to e^'ily cbramiiiiity-iii"the
nation."
Locally, Mr. Gofus said "We
are all concerned nowadays about
^ e quality of the environment
and the Post Office as a repre-isentatfve
of the Federal Govern­ment,
is always pleased to con­duct
activities that are in the best
Interests of the communities we
serve.
He pointed out that, in addition
to Improved appearance for
postal facilities, the national
"CLEAN UP WEEK" Isdesgined
to provide practical values, re­moval
of safety and health
hazards designed to reduce
accident and iflness and repairs
wherever feasible.
Mr Gofus noted that more than
40,000 post offices, stations and
branches over the nation are
joining In the "Ci,HAN UP
WEpK" proclaimed by the Post-ma^
tSi* General. Tins includes
tHe-post Office IJ>epartmeni I iead -
qiialrteris to Washington as well
as the 15 Regional Offices across
the country.
The Postmaster (general has
said. Mr. Gofus noted, tliat wtille
the most tatenslve effort will
occur durlngthe designated week,
he expects post offices to main­tain
Improvement programs as a
permanent activity "thai will give
a new look to the postal service
for customers and employees
alike".