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March 20, 1980

March 20, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, March 20, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 3 2085th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce begins “Free the Hostages” campaign
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Funny the Bunny coming to Astoria Federal Saving and Loan Association
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • 4-H news
  • Valley Stream school news
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Boy Scout and Cub Scouts news
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Carey High School Honor Roll, Classes 1980-1985
  • Regents scholarship winners
  • Franklin Square school news
  • Historic Franklin Square by Paul Van Wie
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Innocent Thoughts, Harmless Intentions
    • Films covered: Being There
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Robert A. Zuflacht, new member of Franklin General Hospital’s Advisory Board
    • Local resident receives Civilian Commendation from the Nassau County Police Department
      • Pictured: William King, Deputy Chief of Operations; Walter Chmara, Civilian Commendation recipient; Ernest Baker, President of the P.B.C.; Captain Eugene Reilly, Commanding Officer of the P.B.C.
    • Citizens prepare to display the American Flag in protest of the Iran hostage crisis
      • Pictured: Edward Spegowski, Chamber of Commerce President; Ed DiGioia, Executive Secretary; Tony Realmuto, WWII veteran and Vault Custodian at Astoria Federal
  • Page 2:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Funny the Bunny
  • Page 3:
    • Lieutenant Governor Cuomo visits the 21st Assembly District Democratic Club
      • Pictured: Fred Hirsh, Club President; Mario Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor; Arnold Brown, Assembly District Leader
  • Page 6:
    • Carey High School graduate honored at NCC Scholarship Reception
      • Pictured: Joseph F. Carlino Sr.; Peter Brennan, Carey High School graduate; Patricia Bulzachelli; Ivan Jackson; Doris Shaffer, President of the NCC Federation of Teachers
  • Page 7:
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 at Operation Igloo at Onteora
      • Pictured: Bob Bulzone; Joe Pantaleo; Billy Capoziello; Danny McGuigan
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 plays hockey at Workcoeman Scout Reservation
      • Pictured: Alfred Giardiello; Anton Bruchhauser; Joe Pantaleo; Billy Duggan; Steve Colvin
  • Page 9:
    • Nassau County Federation of Republican Women installation
      • Pictured: Honorable Joseph M. Margiotta; Erna March, new Vice-Chairman; Anne Porto, Chairman
    • Elmont Senior Center installation
      • Pictured: Margaret Dayvie, Vice President; Ethel Fenton, Senior Center Coordinator; Dr. Carol Lucas, Commissioner of the Hempstead Town Department of Services for the Aging; Florence Fugelsang, 2nd Vice President; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Ellen Carpenter, newly installed President; Anne Pusateri, Recording Secretary; Cornelius La Guardia, Treasurer; Mary Rosen, Corresponding Secretary; Vito Tomeo, Sergeant-at-Arms; Tillie Guidice
  • Page 10:
    • Future Business Leaders of America at Carey High School
      • Pictured: Tini Gambino, FBLA President; Mrs. Rooney, advisor; FBLA members (unnamed)
  • Page 12:
    • Franklin Square residents graduate from South Nassau Community Hospital’s “People Activated Toward Help”
      • Pictured: Dorothy Cash; Herman Koerner
  • Page 13:
    • Franklin Square youth honored for essay titled “New York City”
      • Pictured: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quinn; Thomas Quinn Jr., honoree; Senator John Dunne

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

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