Bus Council Announces Senior Would Take AwayMCTA
Citizens Transportation Experiment Power To Increase Fares
The Nassau County Bus Council
has announced an experimental
program of special bus transportation
designed to provide
door- to- door bus service for
senior citizens throughout the
County. The joint effort of the
privately- owned bus companies
claim they will execute the program
in their own local area.
Also Council spokesman said
that present, transportation to
Senior Citizens' Centers is a •
major problem, depending upon
volunteers, local cabs and car
pools. Under the Bus Council
proposal, the Council will funnel
senior citizens' requests for special
transportation to the bus
company in the area best able to
service the particular group. A
specially- tailored bus route and
schedule will be worked out, to
provide practically door- to- door
pickup for senior citizens in a
given area, with direct service
to the senior citizens'club or organized
activity. At the comple- .
tion of the program, the elderly
participants will be picked up
and returned to their home areas.
A local transportation chairman
of the senior citizens' unit is
expected to be designated by the
senior citizen club, to work with
a transportation expert from the
bus company. The transportation
chairman will provide information
on requests for service
to the bus company representative,
who will develop the route
and schedule, in close coordination
with the schedule of activities
at the senior citizen center.
Schedule information will be distributed,
and the service provided
as scheduled. The senior
citizens' transportation director
will be responsible for fare collections
from the individuals, at
a pre- determined tariff.
" This highly flexible special
transportation plan for senior
citizens should provide the answer
to thousands of elderly
Bill Would Allow $ 1,000 Deduction
On College Tuition
Assemblyman Martin Ginsberg
has introduced a bill to help
lighten the financial burden of
parents of New York State college
students by allowing them to
deduct up to $ 1,000 from their
federally adjusted gross income
It is evident that the best interests
of the people of New York
require that our tax laws should
take into account, as a matter
of public policy, the need to
encourage the higher education
of the young people who will be
for the cost of their children's our future citizens," Ginsberg
tuition and books. said.
A drive to collect clothing for the displaced people of the
Sicilian disaster is now underway in the Massapequa's. Pictured
loading a truck with some of the garments already collected
are reading from left to right Frank Iazio and James Romanelli.
The clothing, which will go to Sicily will be delivered to Italian
charities in Elmhurst on Saturday. Pokress Photos
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people throughout Naslsau County
who have transportation problems
to and from senior citizens
headquarters and special
activities. In perhaps 75% of the
cases, mis special transportation
program should provide the
answer," Mr. Guido said. He
indicated that charges and minimum
passenger loads would depend
on each given situation.
Bus Council executives have
met with the Senior Citizens
Directors Association and with
the North Hempstead Senior Citizens
Commission. North Hempstead
Town officials have
expressed interest in an experimental
project in the New Hyde
Park- Garden City Park area and
in Port Washington, advanced by
the Senior Citizens Commission,
to be operated by Schenck Transportation
Company of Floral
Park.
Information for various communities
and groups may be obtained
by calling 796- 7744.
McCloskey Seeks
To Control Hypnosis
Assemblyman Francis P. Mc
Closkey representing the 9th Assembly
District, moved by increased
reports of the practice
of hypnosis by unqualified persons
causing harmful effects on
unwary subjects has proposed an
amendment to the education law
which seeks to prevent this practice.
The proposed legislation would
restrict the teaching of hypnosis
to educational institutions chartered
under the education law of
the State of New York and other
facilities administered under
State Law. Hypnosis can only
be administered by physicians,
dentists, optometrists and podiatrists
duly licensed under the
laws of the State. The legislation
will further prohibit any exhibition
of hypnosis.
The penalty for violation of the
provisions of this legislation will
beamiddemeanor with a fine of
not more than $ 500, or by imprisonment
for not more than
six months, or by both.
Opera Star
Pays Visit
Sergio Pezzetti, opera star
who made his debut at the Metropolitan
Opera last Thursday, and
his wife, Emilia Cundari, a
concert artist were guests of Anthony
and Rose Leporino of Violet
Street, Massapequa.
The Leporinos were on an
ocean cruise when they met Sergio
Pezzeti and his wife who
were on their honeymoon, and
they have become good friends
ever since,,
Pezzetti is a basso whose debut
at the Metropolitan was as Fra
Melitone in LaForzaDelDestino.
His last performance during his
season will be the role of the
Sacristan in LaTosca on February
13, andhe will immediately
fly to Naples where he will perform
in Puccini's " Girl of the
Golden West" at the San Carlo
Opera House.
His wife, professionally known
as Emilia Cundari, is a soprano,
who studied in New York and
Europe and who has sung with the
Metropolitan Opera and, more
recently, at the San Carlo Opera
House in Naples, Florence Opera
House and LaScala of Milan.
Song Recital At Library
Vanna and Albert Palumbo will
present a program of songs from
My Fair Lady, Madam Butterfly
and Fiddler on the Roof at the
Bar Harbour Building of the
Massapequa Public Library, 40
Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park
on Sunday, February 11 at 3 p. m.
The Palumbos have had leading
roles with the Cleveland, Mexico
City and Philadelphia Civic operas,
and have appeared at Radio
City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall
and the Metropolitan opera auditions
of the air.
There will be no admission
charge.
The power of the Metropolitan
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Authority
arbitrarily to increase passenger
fares, tolls, rentals, and rates
will be taken away and given to
the Public Service Commission
if a bill to be introduced next
week in Albany by four Nassau
County Assemblymen is passed
by the legislature. The proposed
amendment to the Public
Authorities Law would require
that any rate or fare changes
proposed by the MTA be subject
to the approval by the Public
Service Commission.
Introduction of the bill was
recommended by County Executive
Eugene H. Nickerson as
part of his legislative program
to curb the power of the MTA
over what he calls the " powerless
commuter" whose everyday
commuting life is controlled
by the Authority.
Explore Meeting Room
Possibility In N. Massapequa
Town Councilman Philip B.
Healey announced that plans a re
being explored to develop a Town
community meeting room in the
vicinity of Albany Avenue and
Broadway in North Massapequa
" to accommodate the needs of
the residents for a central location
for meetings."
Healey said he had discussed
the matter with Town Engineer
Francis O'Connor who is exploring
the feasibility of having
such a facility in that area.
Healey added that O'Connor
is drawing and developing plans
for a structure that will accommodate
100 persons, contain kitchen
facilities and provide ample
parking.
Healey added that discussion
with several civic leaders in the
area has indicated a need and
desire for such a facility that
will house meetings and functions
for senior citizens, civic
associations and youth groups.
He added that the plans and
site, subject to the approval of the
Town Board, are expected to be
ready this spring.
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