Editorial
Governor Rockefeller has designated April 2- 8
as " Chamber of Commerce Week" in a proclamation
of special recognition for the " dedication
of local chambers of commerce to the economic
and social betterment of every citizen of New
York State."
" Whatever tends to promote economic growth
and stimulate prosperity is in the best public
interest," the Governor said, " because it creates
the job opportunities necessary to provide a higher
standard of living for all our people.
" In this respect, the chambers of commerce
of New York State have an outstanding record of
performance in promoting commercial growth
and in helping improve the business climate so
that it will be most conducive to the expansion
of present business and the attraction of new
industry."
Which brings to mind, what's happened to the
Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce ?
During the past year they have done little.
Not even one meeting, nor any semblance of one
in the near future.
Meanwhile, the Farmingdale Observer keeps receiving
letters from various parts of the country requesting
information on Farmingdale. Some of them
are from executives who are relocating here because
of the two aircraft plants; others are from
upstate mothers of students attending the local
college. Quite a few are letters from people who
are doing or want to start business with several
mail order houses located here.
Why not revive the Chamber and elect officers
who have the time for stimulating an active
Chamber.
i Capitol Report
By Repjames Graver
Washington, that formal portion
of die city in which the monuments
are located— is probably at
its most beautiful in early and
mid- April. It's me cherry blossom
season and the temperature
is ideal, neither die rawness of
winter nor die grim heat of
summer.
This is die time to visit your
nation's capital city, taking advantage
of die children's Easter
vacation if you can. Abraham
Lincoln will never be quite so
alive to your youngsters as when
they view his monument after
dark. And John Kennedy will be
more man a television shadow to
them when diey visit his grave.
And Congress may become some-dung
more man a newspaper
headline during a visit with a real,
live Congresman.
My office can help arrange
your trip, set up tours, suggest
accommodations. And when I'm
in die Capitol, I want to greet
visitors from die Second Congressional
District. A number
of die people who took advantage
of our facilities last year told
me diat we had helped to make
tiieir trip much more enjoyable
and convenient. My Washington
phone number is CApitol 4- 3121,
Extension 3336.
Let me offer dus word of
caution Washington, like any
major city, has its crime problems.
We not only want you to
enjoy your visit, but we want
you to get home safe.
It's only good sense in Washington
to lock your parked e a r -
particularly if you have any luggage
visible, or anything of value,
for diat master. It is unwise
to walk down dark, little- used
streets or even to walk along side
streets off die main section. The
safest place for any tourist during
trips between lodgings and die
city's major attractions is his
moving car— a car witii all doors
locked.
Don't let this warning deter
you from a visit. Washington
i s a city of incredible spectacle,
of magnificent display, of living
history. It's die one city in dus
nation diat every American
should visit at least once.
^ 2S^ 2* v ^ arming& aU © bsrrnrr
Published eve*)' Thursday by
THE OUSEKVFR, INC.
UYrtle 4— 6367
Frank J. Klesh _ Caroline B. ' Clesh,
Editor and Publisner
Vol. 4 No. 32
l'l: e Farming dot* Observer is entered a> second class matter at the
Kur tiling dale Post Office, K arming dale, jsjew York, with publishers
office at 33 Merritt Road.
Subscription Rate $ 4 per year
Member of the N-- w York I'ress A s s o c i a t i on
National Advertising Representative
American Newspaper Representatives, Inc.
Atlarlu e Chicago • Detroit • Los A n g e l e s * New York
Mailing Address: Bos 492, Furm ngdale. N. Y. 1 1735
Tins publication will not he responsible Tor errors in advertising
beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Hy- Iined articles
are the sole opinions of t'.- e writers and do not necessarily represent
the view of The Observer.
Letters
To The Editor
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Klesh:
May I congratulate you to the
splendid concept of " Pride in
Farmingdale".
You probably remember the
lengthy discussions in die Farmingdale
Chamber of Commerce,
( which it seems has become
dormant again) concerning a brochure
describing Farmingdale.
What better brochure could we
send to interested persons than
" Pride in Farmingdale?* 1 Only a
few factual statistics would have
to be added.
Congratulations again.
Albert N. Meyerstein, M. D.
44 Yoakum St.
Dear Editor:
Correction please on the accident
published in your paper
which occurred on March 20 on
Main Street. You've reported that
a car driven by Patricia Koscin-ski
collided with a parked car
owned by Betty Bensen and that
the parked car collided with a
tiiird car also owned by Betty
Bensen. The second parked car
was not collided by die first
parked car but actually hit by
die Kosc inski car as was die first
parked car. The tiiird parked car
was collided by die second parked
car but die Koscinski car actually
hit two parked cars and started
die chain reaction. I know, I was
die re.
s / Betty Bensen
3 Jerome Drive
Farmingdale, N. Y.
P. S. You've reported diat die
Koscinski car suffered considerable
damage. You should see what
she did to my two cars.
Ed's note. Sorry
Dear Editor:
Members of local government
are claiming diat they support
the Mayor's action, yet die Board
of Zoning Appeals of die Village
of Farmingdale, under die
Chairmanship of George F.
Titterton, issued a legal notice
that they will hold a public hearing
on April 5, 1967, at die
Village Hall at 8: 00 p. m. on an
application by Morris Karp and
Son, Inc., " to reverse and annul
the decision or determination
of the Board of Trustees in
initiating action against Morris
Karp and Son, Inc., for alleged
violation of Village Zoning Ordinances".
You will note diat dus announcement
is being made public
after Mayor Joseph Zureck's recent
press release diat he had
the full backing of his administration
and diat this matter
i s now in the hands of die court.
Witii die foregoing sequence of
events in mind and die fact diat
this hearing will be held after
the local elections leads one to
believe diat Mayor Zureck's efforts
are being sabotaged.
Once again, like tiieir predecessors,
it appears diat some
of die present members of die
Board of Trustees are virtually
abrogating their sworn responsibility
to die people of die community
by permitting the Board
of Zoning Appeals to act on dus
application and hence subvert
dieir authority.
John C. Raffacie
26 Sullivan Road
Farmingdale, N. Y.
March 20, 1967
142 On Howitt Honor Roll
Page 4
Burglars Break In
Ramo's Drugstore
The Eighth Precinct of the
Nassau County Police reported
dial Ramos Drug store, located
at 425 Main Street, Farmingdale.
was broken into shortly after
midnight last Friday morning. A
patrolman heard die alarm
ringing and upon investigation
found two rear windows leading
to the basement broken. Police
report no apparent loss.
Town Board Approves Lights
The Town Board approved a
new street light to be installed
on Hawthorne Street, and also
the installation of a new 250 watt
street light on Barbara Drive,
South Farmingdale.
The administration of the Wel-don
E. Howitt Junior High School
announced names of 142 students
who have attained honor roll
status for die third report card
period. Honor roll status in die
Weldon E. Howitt Junior High
School requires an average of
89.5% or better in academic subjects.
Those named were: Abe
Carolyn, Allen Craig, Anderson
Therese, Appel Karen, Ardilti
Elliot, Arditti Janet, Arshansky
Marcia, Balser Keith, Banberger
Ellen, Baron Michael, Barr Michael,
Bartii Sandra, Be Hand
Edith, Berry Denise, Bloomstein
Harry, Boasi Rosemarie, Bor-rine
Raymond, Bretiiauer Lynn,
Brodell Martin, BuUa Anne,
Campbell Brian, C a r n a c c h io
Dorma, Cathers Michael, Chaba-rek
Peter, Citrano Laura, Cog-nata
Lynne, Collins Ellen, Como
Kathy, Corallo Gary, Crocetti
Emidio, Cusano William, Davis
Ellen, Davis RandLDeLalioCath-erine,
DeSanto Frank, Drewes
Kathy, Dykas Trina, Fabrizio
Karen, Ferron Barbara, Figliola
Gail, Fileccia Gilbert, Foxworthy
Rick, Franciosi Frank, Fried-berg
Michael, Friedland Randi,
Frost Eddie, Gabrielle Edward,
Gaghan Mary Anne; Galfano
Barry, Gardner Bona, Gerken
Cathy, Gerson Thomas, Goldberg
Paula, Goldstein Margie, Goltz
Barbara, Goltz Janet, Goltz Susan,
Graham Alan, Graham Ei-loen,
Gray Stephen, Green Barbara,
Hall Lois, Hammond Gary,
Hampton, Karen, Hatch Janice,
Hatzfeld James, Hendrix Kim,
Hoerburger Peggy, Jacobs
Steven, Johanson Richard, Johnson
Lynda, Johnson Paul, Kahn
Leslie, Kass Sharon, Kelly
Thomas II., Kinstler Gayle,
Krammer Robin, Krug Victoria,
Kucha rchik Thomas, Lackner
Carol, Laskin Stephen, Lawrence
Linda, Leeds Mark, Licausi
Linda, Lijoi Adrienne, Lind Kenneth,
Lombardi Virginia, Lopi-lato
Lori, Malanga Anthony, Marr
Eduardo, McCalmont Jane, McCarthy
Linda, MinkofT Peter, Morales
Paula, Moran Patricia,
Mulligan David, Myers Diane,
Nidds Susan, Nielsen Susan, 0 » -
Bray Jeanne, 0* HaraCaroL Oliva
Randi, Osiecki Carol, Paley Eileen,
Panagakos Evelyn, Pantaleo
Nancy, Pasternack Ellen, Paths
Joel, Perkis Jeanne, Pol linger
Laurie, Prorata John, Rapoport
Barry, Ray Margaret, Rosen Michelle,
Schaffer Mindy, Scharf-man
Daniel, Schmidt Susan,
Schriro Merrie. SchroederMark,
Seegull Robin, Sobel Harold,
Spindler GaiLStasiewicz Stanley,
Svendsen Pamela, Swallow
Donna, Swanson Carol, Tekel
Iris, Tempia Eileen, Thaler
Bruce, Traina Michele, Tralongo
Denise, Valinoti Barbara, Vecchione
Dana, VerascoLary, Verini
Joan, Wald Carol, Wallace Glenn,
Walsh Barbara, Wathey Roberta,
Whitebook Barbara, Williams
Donna and Zumpano Betty.
Testimonial Dinner
For John O. Wagner Jr.
A testimonial dinner for out- Restaurant,
going Trustee of The Incorporated
Village of Farming-dale,
John O. Wagner Jr. will
be held on Tuesday, April 18
at 8: 30 p. m. at the Marc Here
Co- chairmen of the event are
John Gillies and Pete Allen.
Reservations may be made by
calling Cllapel 9- 0041 or Chapel
9- 6660.
Officers Rotating From Vietnam
To Attend Benefit Dance
Four officers of die 4tii Battalion
9th Infantry Manchu 25th
Division will be attending the
Operation Helping Hand Benefit
Dance to be given on Saturday,
April 1 from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m.
by the Vietnam Assistance Committee
of Farmingdale Inc., it
was announced by Alton Lamp-here,
President.
Two of the officers are Captain
Nicholas Turchiano, a graduate
of Hofstra University,
where he was a member of ROTC
and had a football scholarship.
In Vietnam he has earned the
Bronx Star, the Purple Heart
and the Combat Infantry man
Badge. He served as Company
Commander. His next assignment
is Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Another officer is Captain
Richard Kelly, a graduate of
the Niagara University. He has
received the Silver Star, the
{ Continued on Page 12)
Major Jay Schleichkorn, of Farmingdale ( left) Information Officer,
Nassau Composite Squadron V, Civil Air Patrol and Captain Irving
Friedman, of Massapcqua Park, discuss die local programs activities
that led the unit to being named number One in Information
programs in the New York Wing.
Farmingdale OBSERVER Thursday, March 30, 1967
