The-Helm_1963-11-21; Lynbrook Helm Independent Review

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Hewlett • East Rockaway Lynbrook Malverne Valley Stream Lakeview
Vol. 3, No. 10 Kiitci cd US S('( ()n(l-( Mfiss Mutter,
Post Office, I.yiihrook, N. Y. LYNBROOK, N. Y., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1963 LY 3-1300 - LY 3-2222
Librarian Defends Stand,
Roger M. Jones, Director of the Lynbrook Public Library, in a statement released last week
to the press, defended his stand on calling the recent court decision banning tlie sale and dis-tribution
of "Tropic of Cancer" in the state as a "ridiculous and anachronistic ruling." Jones
was rapped in a release issued by Dr. Anthony F. Donofrio, a consulting psychologik, (issue
of Nov. 7th) for his views. In answering Dr. Djnofrio's charges Jones said:
Donofrio,
(State Photo News Service)
MEMORIAL PRESENTATION: Robert M. de Poto, President of the
Long Island Columbia Association, presents Supreme Coint Justice Frank
A. Gulotta, left, with a check from the Association for a Memorial Dona-lion
to Bishop Walter P. Kelleiiberg's High S^iool Building TE^'unJrTudge"
Gulotta is accepting the donation on behalf of Mgr. Ronald MacDonald of
Our Lady of Peace Church in Lynbrook. Looking on is Sal Giordano, First
Vice President of the Association.
SANTA CLAUS
IS COMING
TO LYNBROOK
- Dec. 7tli
See, tjext Week's P<»per
Foir Details
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Mayor Mangravite Declares
Village Leaf Removal Is Tops
Lynbrook Mayor George H. Mangravite this week declared that the village's system of leaf
removal was better than that of any of the other villages in Nassau County. This statement was
made during Monday evening's ViUage Board meeting in reply to inquiries concerning village
leaf disposal procedures and the cost to taxpayers.
"Lynbrook," s a i cl Mangravite,
"(loos a better job of collecting
leaves—better than any of the 63 in-corporated
villages of Nassau Coun-t>-."
He stated further tliat "any
number of villages" ask Lynl)ro()k
to advise theui how to iuiprove their
leaf disposal operations.
The mayor then explained that
the problem of removing leaves be-each
year around Oct. 15, when
^ y begiu to fall, and usually ends
about Dec. 10. An amount of $8,500
is allocated for this work.
Work To Start
On Lynbrook
Drainage Network
Plans were being drawn np this
week to begin installation of a drain-age
netwoik of dry wells and catch
basins to prevent flash flooding at
two Lynbrook intersections—Hutch-e„
son PI. and Hilton Ave., and at
Burtis St. and Harding Ave.
Tlifs follows the award of a con-traet
to Hineh Contracting Co., of
Oeeanside, by the Village Board of
Trustees. Hinch Avon with a low bid
of $6,125. Proposals had been re-ceived
from four companies and
were studied by Deiit. of Public
Works Supt. Floyd F. Wilcox, the
Dept. of Purchase, and Carmen-
Dunne Inc., Village Engineers.
The work is part of a village im-provement
program which, when
completed, will eliminate flash flood-ing
and drainage problems in several
sections of the village.
110 Miles of Roadway
"The village has 1 10 miles of
roadway for the two crews assigned
to cover," he saiil. "Thus iar they
hav(> been around the village three
times—about 330 miles—au(| will get
arouiul about three more times."
The mayor said that us fast as a
crew cleans up a section during
jH'riods of lieavy fall, the leaves pile
nj) again, but despite this, the vil-lage
is free of leaves about Dec.
lOth.
" In addition," he said, "the cost
this job must be borne and al-lated
reasonably. We would not
iliink of .spending thonsanils of addi-tional
dollars to do this job faster
jnst so we could claim a record of
havuig saved 10 days from the u.snal
Dee. 10th fini.shing date. Besides,
we ;u;ould .stilj have to wait for all
the leaves to come down to complete
the job."
Records Kept
Supt. of Public Works Floyd F.
Wilcox then explained that daily
records were kept of leaf collections
in the four sections of the village in
which this operation is broken iip.
He said that these records were
available at the DPW facility on
Crab Ave. to anyone who wished to
examine them. He also stated that
a detailed explanation is also avail-able
of leaf removal procedures,
e(|uipment and men involved, and
the number of hours it takes.
"When my men go out to pick-up
l(>aves," said Wilcox to a reporter
after the meetiitg, "they don't stand
around jjicking their teeth. Th(>y do
a good job at a minimiu)! cost to
taxpa>'ers. It is not unusual to see a
resident furiously raking a new pile
of leaves into the street just as socm
as the clean-up crew has passed."
"We are doing a gofxl job—the
best we can, bearing cost in mind."
Who's Who
Mary Ellen Cohen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cohen, 140
Broadway, Lynbrook, has been list-ed
in "W[ho's Who in American Col-leges
and Universities." Ellen, a sen-ior
at Cortland is a 1960 graduate
of Lynbrook H.S.
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Malverne Posfmasfer Says:
''Mail Early For Chrisfmas
Faced with the certainty that Christmas 1963 will set an all-time
record for mailings of Christmas cards and gifts, Malverne
Postmaster Gerry O'Grady today requested your cooperation in
his annual "Mail Early For Christmas" Campaign.
said.
Dr. in his righteous
rush to pick np the gauntlet he
imagines was thrown down by my
remarks regarding censorship in the
October 31st issue of another local
weekly, seems to have vented liis
unnecessarily virulent concern over
the least important part of my state-ment
without having read even that
part very carefully.
"Such a dogmatic analysis in pub-lic
print of the character and mo-tives
of someone he knows only
fiom a few impromptu remarks in
a newspaper article seems a bit im-n.
snal, especially for a consulting
psychologist. Honest opposition to
censorshii> does not derive from
hostility to the virtues prized by
those who would censor, but reflects
a conviction that in the end the
values of a free society will be ob-tained
through freedom rafTier than
repression.
"The arrogant expertise he at-tributes
to me is neither claimed nor
warranted. In no way was I (lues-tioning
the right of anyone to ((ues-tion
the propriety of certain books.
Despite the Doctor's inference, imb-lic
libraries are not purveyors of por-nography
to children and young peo-ple.
There are, of course, very strict
(Continued on page 7)
The l^ostmaster said, "Here are
tlie things to watch to be sure that
every Christmas cartl and gift jiack-age
will be delivered before Christ-mas
Eve."
"First, check over yotu* Christmas
card and gift list very carefully—be
certain (nich address is complete
with full name, street and number,
city, state and zone or ZIP Code
number.
"Second, stock up soon on sturdy
])ackiug materials for your gift pack-ages,
including h(>avy wrai^ping pa-per,
corrugatcMl cartons, strong cord
and paper adhesive tape.
"Third, buy yom' postage stamps
now. Re sure to use the eohnful new
five cent Christmas Tree stamps on
yoiu" cards.
"Fourth, procure free labels from
your post oflice whicli reatl "All l'\)r
Local Delivery" and "All F(n- Ont-
()f-Town Delivery," so that you can
sort your Christmas cards into two
groups, with addresses all facing
one way, thus insuring fast deliveiy.
"Fifth, be sin-e that your full name
and address is on all of your Clu'ist-mas
card envelopes and shijipitig
labels and be doubly sure to include
your ZIP C>)de numl)er in your re-turn
address,"
The J'ostmast(>r especially re-quests
that you schedule your ("hvist-nias
mailing so that all of your cards
and gift packages going to most dis-tant
points are mailed by December
lOlh. 'I'hose for local destinations
shouhl be maihnl at least a week
before ('hristuuis.
Thanksj^iviiij^ Service
A Service of I'liauksgiving will be
held at Olivet Baptist Church, Val-ley
Strean>, on Thursday, Nov. 28,
at 10 a.m. The pastor of Olivet, the
Rev. Claytcm L. Williams, has in-vited
residents of the connmmity to
attend. Special music will b(> pro-vided
by the senior choir, and Miss
Bette Hansen of Valley Stream will
be tlie soloist.
"Mother, Please"
Brought The House
Down!!
Cub Pack 26 gave its pr(>st>rita-tion
of "Moth{M-, Please" last Friday
evening to full house in which hys-t(
Mia prevailed. 'I'lie youngsters were
terrific, but the dads stopp(>d the
show with a "I'^asiiiou Show," which
included Lou Scrrecchia as Cleo-patra
and Mrs. Celeste Joluisou nar-rating
(in a serious v(mu!) "i'lie si.'ript
was by Mrs. Ann Cohu. The moiiis
were in the act too, doing a SkeU^tou
Dance number that might have left
the kids puffing.
Cub Scout l^iul Papauek did a
wonderful job of a sjieciaUy muul)er,
" I 'm five," as did Cub Scout Clharlio
McCaun in " I 'm the X'ery Model."
Lyrics were by David Vosweiu,
choHMigraphy by Xhs. Martha Yos-wein
anil Mrs. M. C'.oldberger, Mrs.
Cloria McCarthy played the piano,
Mrs. Mary lanniello was set design-er.
All in all it was a very happy
night for the boys, the parents, and
the audience.