Kheel Says Fact-Finding Report Delayed 1 Week. New Date March 7 Or 8

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1 Americn't Largt Newnpaper for FnhHc Employees Y 1; ': Retiree News See Page 14 Vol. XXXV, No. 48 Friday, March 4, 1977 Price 20 Cents NEW COUNTY BOARD MEMBER Thomas Brno, center, is welcomed as newest member of the Civil Service Employees Assn. Board tyf Directors and its Conty Exective Committee. Mr. Brno represents Cattarags Conty. He is shown here receiving congratlations from Conty Exective Committee chairman Salvatore Mogavero, right, and CSEA assistant exective director Joseph Dolan. Photo was taken at reglar monthly meeting of CSEA Board in Albany last month. ndependent Nomination Petitions Now Available ALBANY Petition forms for members seeking independent nomination for Civil Service Employees Assn. statewide offices or departmental representative will be available, by written reqest, from all CSEA regional headqarters and satellite offices on or after March 3. (according to Daniel P. Donohe, chairnmn of the CSEA 1977 statewide nominating committee. ndivldals not officially nominated as candidates by the committee may become independent candidates by filing nominating petition forms that met certnin reqirements. n the case of members seeking a statewide (Contined on Page 16) Kheel Says Fact-Finding Report Delayed 1 Week. New Date March 7 Or 8 ALBANY An anxiosly awaited fact-finding report into the crrent contract dispte between the Civil Service Employees Assn. and the State of New York, originally expected to be received abot March 1, will be delayed for abot one week and is now expected abot March 7 or 8 The 3-member fact-finding panel, headed by noted labor mediator Theodore W. Kheel, of New York City, notified both parties last week that it will not be able to meet the original target date of March 1 for issing recommendations for settlement of the impasse. Pblication of the report from the ble-ribbon panel shold immediately trigger reaction from both the nion and the State, since both sides were qite far apart in their positions going into fact-finding. The CSEA has arranged for the nion's negotiating team members from the Administrative Services, nstittional Services, Operational Services and Professional, Scientific land Technical Bargaining Units to be in Albany to receive the recommendation, review it immediately, and establish an official nion F>osition relative to the report. n the area of salary increases, schedled to become effective this April 1, the CSEA has asked for an across-the-board hike of 12 percent with la minimm increase of $1,200, while the State's final offer was for a $350 acrossthe-board hike on April 1 of this year and a 5 percent across-the- Final-Offer Bill ntrodced To Ease Bargaining mpasses ALBANY Assemblyman Stephen R. Greco of Bffalo, chairman of the Assembly Governmental Employees Committee, has agreed to sponsor a bill initiated by the Civil Service Employees Assn. which wold nstitte final-offer evalation. This bill wold provide a binding soltion to any mpasse n negotiations reached n contract negotiations between a sides, and wold stand as the terms and conditions of employpblic employer and a nion. t is believed that final-offer evalation wold redce the risk of strikes by pblic employees and also make contract negotiations la qicker and more reasonable pixkjess than is now the case. Final-offer evalation wold work like this: pon declaration of an impasse in negotiations, a fact-finder wold be called in to stdy the demands of both sides and to miike recommendations in the case. f either side rejects the fact-finder's repoat, the matter wold go to an arbitrator who wold have to clioose either the nion's final offer or the employer's final offer. That choice wold then be binding pon both HOT LNE To find ot the stats of a bill in the State Senate, a special toll-free nmber has been pt into operation. The nmber is: By dialing thi^ nmber, the pblic can learn whether a bill has been reported ot ot committee, passed or killed. (n some areas, it is necessary to dial the nmber "1" first.) ment for the workers involved. The method s now often sed in professional baseball contnacts, and has been sccessfl in states sch as Oregon, where it has been in effect for several years. Under crrent New York State law. if either side rejects the fact-finder's report the mlatter goes to a special legislative committee, which, after holdiiig a "hearbig on the case, then nilaterally imposes the terms and conditions pon the nion for a one-year period." The final-offer arbitration bill lias been assigned nmber A2212. "We are very glad to have Mi-. (ContiniMd on Page 9) board ncrease on Jan. 1, Many contract articles are lalso nder consideration in negotiations. and the panel will be reporting as well on recommendations affecting those articles where no agreement was reached at the bargaining tiable p to this point. The State has indicated it will refse to accept any fact-finding report that recommends in excess of the State's final offer, bt the nion is hopefl that that position will be open to reconsideration when the report comes ot. The CSEA has continally said it expects the report to recommend increases in excess of the State's last offer. Rejection of the recommendation by either side will send the contract dispte into the next, and final, stage of negotiations nder the state's Taylor Law. That final process is the Legislative hearing step, nder which the employer condcts hearings into the contract dispte and then miandates a settlement, which is final and binding n- (Contined on Page 9) Onondaga Loqal 834 Files mproper Practice Charge SYRACUSE A spokesman for Onondaga Conty Local 834 of the Civil Service Employees Assn., recently annonced that an improper practice charge has been filed against Onondaga Conty management after it had failed to pay salary increments Jan. 1, prsant to conty salary plan rles. Ron Smith, CSEA Central Region V field representative and negotiatior for the employees, said, "The P charge was or only corse of action after the Conty declared a wage freeze and refsed to pay the increments." Onondaga Conty employees represented by the CSEA have been working withot a contract since Dec. 31. n addition to the P charge, Mr. Smith annonced at a press conference in the Region V office that the CSEA negotiating team also declared an impasse in negotiations after 16 lengthy sessions with the Conty of Onondaga. "Not only does the Conty want a wage freeze, Mr. Smith contined, "it also seeks to diminish other benefits presently enjoyed by conty employees." The CSEA is now awaiting the appointment of the PERB mediator so that negotiations can resme. B^peatThU Togh Primaries Can Be Expected Whenever Held THE ACTON of the Legislatre, n moving Primary Day froti September to Jne, inde ing provisions for a rn- (Contined on Page 6) Recommend 3-Year Pact For Rensselaer Depties RENSSELAER - A Pblic Employment Relations Board fact-finder has recommended a three-year agreement with a wage freeze in the first year for depty sheriffs in Rensselaer Conty. Kemieth DeKay, of Esperance, was the fact-finder named by ttie PERB in a contract dispte between the Conty and the Rensselaer Conty Depty Sheriffs nit of the Civil Service Employees Assn. Mr. DeKay recommended the following salary proposal: for 1977 a wage freeze at 1976 salaries; for 1978 a $600 wage increase for fll-time employees <pro-j-ated for part-time employees) and a $600 increase n (Contined on Page 16)

2 ei ON M ^ 9 s «> B U cn d > M CJ Cort Spports Merit System Over 'Reverse Discrimination' By MARTN A State jdge has voided the Febrary appointment of 25 state troopers 15 from minority grops and 10 women becase they were selected on the basis of minority representation instead of eligibility according to civil service examination. The rling in the case came after a lawsit was filed in Albany Spreme Cort by 10 persons who were denied appointment as state troopers even thogh they scored higher than the 25 who were appointed. FOX Jdge Edward S. Conway rled that the 10 nsccessfl appli- cants were discriminated against THE TRAVEL DEPENDABLES! NCOMPARABLE TOUR VALUES FOR YOU AND MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMLY^ CS 9 D bpecially Packaged ^ ^ ^ Jbi CX and Priced by CVL SERVCE EDUCATON AND RECREATON ASSOCATON SPRNG VACATON SPACE STLL AVALABLE! ALL PRCES NCLUDE ROUND-TRP JET EUROPE LONDON - April to 9 - $399 7 nights at Kensington Close or Park Plaza, Continental Breakfast daily, >/2 day sightseeing. LONDON-April to 9-$439-Via O.N.A. 7 nights at Metropole Hotel, Continental Breakfast daily, V2 day sightseeing. LONDON-April 3 to -$479-Via O.N.A. 7 nights at the delxe Royal Lancaster, Continental Breakfast daily, V2 day sightseeing. LONDON/PARS - April 3 to 11 - $499 4 nights at the Park Plaza in London, 3 nights at the St. Jacqes in Paris, Continental Breakfast daily, */2 day sightseeing in both cities. ROME/FLORENCE - April to 9 - $599 4 nights at the Beverly Hills in Rome, 3 nights at the Croci di Malta in Florence, Continental Breakfast daily, V2 day sightseeing in both cities. ROME-April to 9-$579-Via Pan Am 7 nights at the delxe Flora Hotel, Continental Breakfast daily, V2 day sightseeing. SPAN-April to M-$499-Via beria 3 nights in Madrid, 2 nights in Seville, 4 nights in Torremolinos, Continental Breakfast daily, V2 day sightseeing. COSTA DEL SOL - April to - $459 9 nights in Torremolinos, Continental Breakfast daily, 1/2 day sightseeing. LSBON - April 3 to 10 - $319 6 nights at the Diplomatico Hotel (pgrade to the Ritz or Sheraton for $75 extra). VENNA/BUDAPEST-April to 9-$639-Via PAP 4 nights in Vienna, 3 nights in Bdapest, V2 day sightseeing in each city. ATHENS-April to 9. April 8 to l6-$629 7 nights in Athens. 3 island crise, 5 city motorcoadi tor, V2 day sightseeing, all transfers. SRAEL-March 30 to April 11-$879 3 nights in Tel Avia, 2 nights in Upper Galilee, 5 nights in Jersalem, srael Breakfast daily, all transfers. CARBBEAN HOLDAYS STARTNG APRL 15th SAN JUAN-Conadado Holiday nn-$329-eastern MARTNQUE-Meriden Hotel-$399-Air France SUADELOUPE-Meridien Hotel-$399-^Air France TRNDAD & TOBAGO-$399-BW 3 nights Trinidad Hilton; 4 nights Crown Reef Tobago BARBADOS-Every Friday starting April l5-$329-bw Barbados Beach Village. For complete information on the above tors please write or call Mr. Sam Emmett 1060 East 28th Street, Brooklyn, N Y (212) (after 5:00 P.M.) For a complete list of other sensat'onal travel vaies to EUROPE. SRAtL. THE CARBBEAN. MEXCO and other destinations, call or write. C.S.E.&R.A. P.O. Box 128. Vanderveer Station Brooklyn, N.Y (212) comps^nvary/-'''''^^ NCLUDES LOT. GARAGE. N«n«_ CARPET CMy walar and M«Mr. Pavad ttmu and aidawalka A bealim natghbortiood Cily_ minlaa away from maior hopping maus. hoaptlaia. Staia. hoaaa of worahip Bp REGENCY PARK. FLORDA MODEL 131 Otd Contry Road. HtckavMa. N Y liaot Tataphona: (ftl«) Ml -64«0 Modal opan 7 daya ooma in and broaiaa ^ and sffered violations of their constittional rights. The Jdge ordered State Sperintendent of Police William O. Connelle to remove the 25 troopers challenged and draw p a new list of appointments based pon the existing eligibluty list as determined by written and physical examinations. As in similar sits filed in other states, this case involved what has come to be called "reverse discrimination": the efforts by mnicipal and state officials to overcome past histories of discrimination against minorities in sch areas as employment and hosing by giving them priority over whites. Sperintendent Connelle, in defending himself before Jdge Conway, arged that "the sbstantial nterest of the state to arrive at more minority representation in the State Police otweights any reverse discrimination and constittional objections." Jdge Conway rled that this practice was in direct violation of both the State Constittion and the Civil Service Law becase "these examinations mst be objective and c(xnpetitlve for all applicants." n calling the Sperintendent's appointment of the 25 ineligible persons "discriminatory," the fyn^ MEM'S: : ^CLOTHtie. : DSTRBUTOR.: $5,300 is all it takes to get* into this lcrative $20-billion a dollar market. 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SsbacripdM Piiaa ^ ^ J^ HAPPY N THER NEW OFFCE Mch happier in their new temporary qarters in the State Office Bilding in Happage, members of the Bay Shore Dl^vision of Unemployment office Linda Hess, claims examiner, at left, Anthony Brasacchio, snperivsor, and Norma Clement, senior clerk, review a claim file. jdge said the law reqires appointment based on only the examination reslts. "By sbjectively selecting persons for the position of New York State trooper becase of an admirable goal of more minority representation in the State Police, withot regard to standing on the eligibility list." Jdge Conway said, the Sperintendent "is depriving (the 10 challengers) of their rights as mandated by the New York State Constittion." He added. "Administrative action ntended to confer favor pon a few and to exclde others eqally qalified imder or law is discriminatory, a denial of eqality of privilege and opportnity and of eqal protec-, tion of the law." Becase of the importance of the case, and its impact on the hiring practices of other state ipqp Sfieelai Offsr^. CVL SiRVCE EMPL&YEiS and local agencies, an appeal is nspected. The appointi^ents had been schedled to go ihto effect on Feb. 22. Last week, the U4- Spreme Cort said it wold heir appeals on a California case vinvolving law school admission* land sse a decision. Legal ohaeih'ers said the High Cort's nuiht wold t probably be binding on all the states and finally : determine whether "reverse discrimination" is a proper remedy fof previos kllailons against minority members and women. Consltant Nrse ALBANY ^A consltant nrse (emergency coronary care) eligir ble list, reslting from opeiii competitive exam was established Feb. 19 by the State Civil Service Department. Hie list contains two names. ^ lymftft'lsw' i REAL BARGANS ARE TocomBrf What can yo got for $ft nowadays? 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3 0 P C/3 m PS < 1 5 > D n George McCarthy, president St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center chapter 423 and co-chairman of the' Project BULD comntittee, explains ptir. pose pf the rally. nside the aditorim of Georg Hall school, a fll project. t was a wintry day. bt that did not deter these civic-minded demonstrators from trning ot to show their spport for the bilding project at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. The Mental Hygiene instittional complex serves the North Conty area, inclding, Lewis, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton and Essex conties. (Leader photo» by Betty Steele) hose of citizens voices spport the bilding Western Region V Sets March Meeting BUFFALO Western' Region V of the Civil Service Employees Assn. will meet March' 11 and 12 at the Cofjiillght Motel in Hornell, cm;- cording to regional sites cliairmon Jerry Prieday. The meeting will be ia'tten<ied by a^ estimated 150 delegates froi^^ t^e more than 60 chapters within the 14-conty region that stretches westward from the P*inger Lakes area. All chapters are inclded within Allegany. Cattarags, Chataqa, Erie. Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Steben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates conties. Host for this meeting will be CSEA chapter 600 at the State, itnformation for the Calendar may be sbmitted directly to LEADER. t shold inclde the date, time, place, addrest and city for the fnction. The address is: Civil Service Leader, 11 Warren St., New York, N. Y Attn.: CSEA Calendar. MARCH 5-rNassa Edcational chapter dinner-dance: 8 p.nn. to 1:30 a.m., Carl Hoppis Valley Streann nn, Valley Streann. 7-»Cfpital Region V meeting; 5:30 p.m., Thrway Hyatt Hose, Washington Ave., Albany., 9-»C<ipital District Retirees chaptef meeting: p.m., CSEA Headqarters, 33 Elk St., Albany. 9 Orange-Ulster-Sllivan Retirees chapter 917 meeting: 2 p.nn., Middletown Psychiatric Center, Kiner Bilding, Room 210, Middletown. 10 Westchester local 860 mini-convention: continental breakfast and sign in, 8 a.fn.-9 a.m., Rye Contry Clb, 330 Boston Post Road, '!Rye ^Western Rbgion V exective committee meeting: Caachlight Motel, Hornell.. y- 12 Metropolitan Mew York Region meeting: 12 noon, Fifth Avene HoUl. 24 Fifth Ave.,''Manhattan. ; 15-iNewiYork City MetrQi^oJiJan Retirees, clj^ter 910 meeting: J p^., 2 World Tre^de ^ ntfr. ^rdom M^nhaftari. ' 15-^K^cjic n exective feoar^ ajid CQny^r tion de]egate> meeting; o Holiday nn, N'ewbrgh. ^ f 16-*iLffwalo chapter general meeting: 6 p.m., Statler Hilton Hotil,' Bffalo CSEA convention, Concord Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, 25 Town of Oyster Bay nit second annal dinner-dance: Old Co i> try Manor, Hicksville. ^ ^ ' 1 26 Westchester Local 860 annal dinner dance: 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Riviera Beach Clb, New Rochelle. University Ag and Tech College at Alfred. n keeping with efforts to have the meetings in varios geographic lareas of the region, the next meeting after Hornell will be at the Holiday nn, Grand sland, in the northwestern part of the region. Hornell is in the sotheast, and the two previos meetings. in Olean and in Rochester, where in the sothwest and the northeast, respe<>tively. Among the reports schedled to be given at the Hornell meeting is that of the nominations committee, which will present recommendations for candidates for regionial officers in this spring's elections. The Western Region is crrently headed by CSEA vice-president Robert Lattimer, of Bffalo District Labor chapter 352. St, Lawrence Marching On Albany March S For Bilding Prog rant (From Leader Correspondent) ployees Assn. George McCarthy, CSEA chapter president, headed the rally committee, which was expanded to inclde commnity leaders nder Project BULD, an acronym for Be United in Local Development. At stake is the constrction of a 304-bed facility, which has been approved for several years bt delayed by the state's financial trobles. t wold cost an estimated $12 to $14 miluon. The march on Albany, tentatively schedled for March 15, wold be third phase of Project BULD'S efforts, which inclde a letter-writing campaign and last week's rally. The CSEA chapter represents nearly 1,000 employees at the center. Bsiness, labor, political and health-care leaders joined in a two and one-half hor talk session at the rally. The premise of all who spoke was that the failre to constrct the new facility wold mean the loss of accreditation at the center, and its evental phaseot. Among the CXjDENSBURG A march on Albany to advocate a constrction project at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center here was endorsed by 700 people who participated in commnitywide rally held last week and sponsored by the center's chapter of the Civil Service Emspeakers were: Ogdensbrg Mayor Joseph Denny; Bishop Stanislas Brzana, Catholic Diocese of Ogdensbrg; Dr. Lee D. Hanes, director of the psychiatric center; State Senator H. Doglas Barclay; Congressman Robert C. McEwen; Frank A. Agsbry, Jr.; Assemblyman David O. B. Martin,' Edward J. Keenan, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, and Charles Kelly, Project BULD commnity chairman. Plans for the march on Albany will be coordinated by Mayor Denny. Mrs. Keenan and Mr. Kelly. The aim is to rally from 1,000 to 2,000 people to dramatize spport for the constrction project. D Specialist ALBANY The State Civil Service Department has opened promotional filing for identification specialist at the 0-23 level ntil March 7. A written test (no ) will be held April 16 for the job, which crrently has one vadamcy. Among digfiltarics s^ t)i«r»lly were, (rpnk left. pi. La,wrencf P^iychiatric Center CSEA pfesiilent George McCarthy, Assemblyman Uavid Martin lltili AO), Senator H. Doglas Barclay (R«p.. 45th SD), St. Lawrence PC director Lee D. Hanes, M.D., CSEA Central Region V pblic relations associate Charles McGeary, Project BULD chairman Charles and Project BULD co-chairman Edward Rnlght. 3 6 t»

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Winter months Yor Host Mrray Gold of Miami Beach and Sllivan Conty Civil Service Headqarters for So. Miami Beach 5th St. Area. Near fishing pier and dog track. We like people We care abot or gests. Recommended by Max and Elva Mangold, resort reviewers. Region Finishing Nominations The Long sland Region nominating committee was completing action last week on recommendations of candidates for regional offices. The panel, chaired by Joseph Aiello, former president of the King's Park Psychiatric Center Local 411, expected to offer a ttallot for the offices of president. for vice-presidents, treasrer and secretary. Serving with Mr. Aiello are: Arthr Loving Sr., Parks; Carl Pgliesi and Alice Heaphy, Nassa; Rth Grimmer, East Meadow Pblic Schools; Arthr Hennessy. State University at Farm- SUNSHNE STATE VAN LNES "Let s move yo to or SUM" Savings + on time picit p + cortesy Care = Total Satisfaction. T Y P E W R T E R S DRECT TO FLORDA Free Ettimties of corte Call 1212] A D D MMEOS AODRESSUS. 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5 The Project Retrn Fondation Branching Ot To Meef Ofher Needs C/1 By JANE BERNSTEN T ATE last spring there was this rcks otside Mayor \be Beame's hose in the rm of a camp-ot by former drg addicts. The enclave called itself "The City of The Forgotten," and, representing varios drg rehabilitation programs in the New York area, tried to bring home the problems that fnding'ctbacks by the state wold create. Albany residents also became faniiuar with the campaign, since many members of the grop slept ot in the pstate air for qite a few weeks. t's probably a safe bet that "City of The Forgotten" has been forgotten, or at least has (Ummed in the memories of most New Yorkers across the state, as,n] ore and more fiscal problente^ve been dmped on their collective consciosness.. f' Bt one thing shold not be forgotten, and that's the fact that these drg rehabilitation grops are still working hard to aid; those who are trying to get back to reality, and are doing their part to make the cities and towns of this state better and safer places in which to live. One of tliose grops is the Project Retrn Fondation. t's been a symbol of hope for sbstance absers for the past seven years in New York City, with residential and ot-client facilities located in different parts of town. And shortly, program administrators say. Project Retrn cold mean a new way of life for individals with otiier types of problems, inclding welfare recipients, prison inmates, and members of city yoth gangs. "Dring the past seven years the grondwork has been laid to deal with other problems as well as with those dealing^ with drg abse," says Ed Menken, Project Retrn's director of program development. "We liave fond that mch of what we've learned in dealing with drg problems is translatable to other areas." The agency hopes to get a program off the grond by Sept. 1 in an attempt to solve, on a small scale, one of the biggest problems faced by New York City and other cities: namely welfare. Mr Menken and other agency people have developed a plan to stop the perpetation of generation after generation of welfare recipients. And the way they plan to go abot it is to eliminate what is termed "the welfare mentality." They define this mentality as a belief in dependency on the "anonymos" government, on the bi-weekly paycheck wtuch is the recipient's "rightfl de." There is also a lack of aspiration toward becoming m^dle class, with a lack of desire for the lxries afforded by the middle class, inclding home ownership, higher edcation, travel and entertainment. Mr. Meiiken describe^ those caght p in this mentality as lacking n self-esteem, competitive confidence, career determination and personal achievement. And. therefore, as long as the attitde exists, the desire to become anything bt a welfare recipient does not exist. The motivation mst be there, he maintains, to give those on welfare a reason to strive for selfbetterment. The corse of action to achieve this motivation is complex and costly. The agency people believe it is feasible. "We do have part of the costs bilt in." Mr. Menken says, "becase we already have money in the form of the welfare checks the people are receiving." The first step of the plan is to select certain families who seem as thogh they wom make sccessfl program participants. The agency will draw ts first 20 families from among the relatives of project members. These families will pool their welfare checks and begin a basically socialistic way of living. (Mr. Menken says while they may live tills way dring the corse of the program, they will be n the process of preparing to enter into and make contribtions to the American economy as it is.) "We feel that financial management may be improved in this maimer," he s&ys. The families, with the help of agency professionals, will go abot finding hosing throgh the Sweat Eqity program. This is where the city basically gives a bilding to a grop. The bilding might be in incredible disrepair or on the verge of being condemned. f the grop is responsible and wants to design and rebild the strctre, it may live there and take title to the place. Hiis program wold allow the grop to gain satisfaction from developing, parceling ot space, and then ltimately owning the bilding. (How mai«r welfare recipients ever get the chance to own real estate?) This hosing arrangement wold become the site for personalized health care, seminars and workshops on living skills, cltre and heritage and ethnic pride. n addition there wold be edcational and vocational training, inclding evalation and conseling, ttoring and placement services. Each member of every family will be working closely with socul workers, psychologists, career conselors and a myriad of other service people A program concentrating on job development and placement will be provided, inclding varios work projects. For those who have the skills, and wish to do so, small bsinesses may be set p sing the help of retired bsinessmen, management consltants and Uie Small Bsiness Administration. While all of these projects are going on, there will be "Attitdinal SkUls Training." This wul begin when the program starts, and will contine throghot. Professionals will help the participating individals examine their life styles, their beliefscltral and religios, their vales toward society, and thelr concepts of their homes, families and money. t will stress sch concepts as self-esteem and pward mobility. Mr. Menken describes this part of the program as probably the most important in conjnction with the tangible things the whole project will introdce the welfare families to. A very complex timetable has been developed for the program, which, if all goes according to schedle, will involve 200 families at the end of 20 months. The possibilities and hman resorces for the plan are limitless. and hopeflly may be realized by the fall if the fnding comes throgh. What is limited, however, is the nmber of families that can be accommodated at one time. "What we're trying to do is attack a tiny piece of or global problems, chew t, digest it, and then spit it ot as a sort of model for how the rest of the contry may take care of the same problems," Mr. Menken said. ndeed, even a small step toward solving the problems and costs of welfare in this contry will be significant. The agency will also begin work in other areas. Throgh the corse of Project Retrn's work dring the past years, its staff has come into contact with the prison and corrections system. And staffers see the need bo have a program that will help prevent another Attica fronv occrring. They are proposing the lise of "Conflict Abatement Teanis" (CATS) to federal and state government officials. The teams wold be composed of approximately ten representatives from the inmate faction, and ten from the administration of New York State prisons. The grops wold commnicate throgh different methods, sch as role playing and switching places. Hopeflly, this wold serve to redce hostility between them and give them a better nderstanding of each other. Project Retrn workers are also looking to address the problem of yoth gangs in New York City, by working with another organization called nner City Rondtable for Yoth (CRY). This grop has contacts with 51 gangs arond the city, and holds meetings with gang leaders. The ltimate goal of this program wold be to tilize the energies of the gangs withot breaking them p, bt by legitimizing their activities. "We'd like to draw on their sense of organization and discipline to try to provide services that are needed here in the city," Mr. Menken said. An example of this is the gang whose members have become escorts for the elderly, rnning errands for them and making sre that they get arond okay when they leave their apartments. "We all have a need to srvive throgh peacefl co-existence with each other," Mr. Menken said. "And that's what this organization is going to be working on dring the coming years." New Yorkers will probably see more of this type of branching ot on the part of state-fnded drg programs in the near ftre. Becase even thogh some of these problems this grop is attacking may not always be ppermost in the news, they still do exist. And the people at Project Retrn haven't forgotten. Clients congregate otside one of the program's facilities. Program staffer talks with grop dring a semiitr an nivrtaiit part «f Project Retrn's rc-edeatiod method..'. V vv t. < m tt i i\ i Vi * V»> v v t k f > «t < O C«) n 90 < > o P S3 'tj 2. a. B V! s# s tt S"

6 1 s f b* of 9 S s X l i E A P E l i Amertem'M Lmrgmat Wmehlff tor M^biie Emplo^mmm Member Adit Brea of CircUtiont Pblished every Friday by LEADER PUBLCATONS. NC. PsMisbiaf Offie*: 11 Warraa Str»«t. N*w York. N.Y «kiiiaii 3.i010 tmi Offfic*: 404 Hfth StrMt. reax. N.Y. 104SS Jciry N«k«lst«ia, Pabflsfcar fol Ky«r. AB$»clat» Pahllthtr Marvin laxuy. Edttor Hercort Tynet, City Editor Kenneth Schept, Associate Editor Jane Bernstein, Featres Editor Pamela Craig, Photo Editor N. H. Mo9«r, fasiiicss Maaagcr Advertising Representatives: AUANY-^es*pli T. leilrw 303 So. Mamiiig Mvd., (SS) V 2^74 KltMSTON. N.Y. Charles Aiidraws 239 Wall St.. (f14) FE 8-t350 20c per copy. Sbscription Price: $5.30 to members of the CiviJ Service Employees Association. $9.00 to non^members. A FRDAY, MARCH 4, 1977 Taxpayers Taken For Ride? T first blsh, there seems to be an embarrassment of riches for certain state officials favored with free se of state-owned sedans and limosines, as well as, in many instances, fll-time state-paid chaffers. A recent item in one of the Albany newspapers pointed ot that there are nearly 100 of these vehicles assigned to key personnel for their personal se, and that there are" 31 fll-time chaffers (althogh many other drivers are hidden nder other titles). A story of this type takes on a sensational he in the aftermath of President Carter's annoncement that he is cancelling chaffer service for his White Hose staff and other top federal officials. t sonds even more objectionable in light of the rather stingy offer made to state employees in the crrent rond of "negotiations" now in the fact-finding stage. We are old-fashioned enogh to believe, however, that top officials are constantly nder pressre on their jobs, and that the moments saved and the energy preserved may be well worth it in the long rn. We pictre these state officials reviewing papers and making vital decisions as they are driven to keep important appointments affecting the welfare of the state and its citizens. On the other hand, the tight-lipped secrecy srronding these limosine and chaffer assignments is another matter altogether. When Arvis Chalmers, one of Albany's spersleth reporters, states that he fond it virtally impossible to determine to whom many of the cars are assigned, then it is a matter for pblic concern. There may be valid cost-saving reasons for some of these assignments. Perhaps the cost of taxis and mileage reimbrsements wold be far greater than the cost of the chaffer service. t wold also be wastefl if or top officials have to spend an excessive amont of time filling ot expense forms, when they shold be attending to more important bsiness.,still, we wonder what prpose is served by providing free cars to the heads of the individal SUNY colleges. We wonder why Cadillacs, Lincolns and Chryslers are the preferred cars, especially in these days of energy conservation. We wonder why some top officials have the personal se of two cars. We wonder what the tax-paying, voting pblic thinks. We think there shold be an open book on the sbject. (M.O.B.) Uneqal Opportnity SCRMNATON, straightforward, or reversed, is wrong. D t certainly does not belong in pblic employment, which has a well-earned reptation for offering a fair chance to everyone. Generations of all peoples, men and women, have worked themselves p throgh the ranks of pblic employment becase eqal opportnity was garanteed. n a way, the "reverse discrimination" qestion is like "open enrollment": another attempt to adjst eqal opportnity to compensate for the sins of the past. Handing ot degrees to people with reading problems may have ameliorated some gilt, bt did little to help either the stdent or society. People mst be selected for positions becase of qalification, and for no other reason. Scrplos protection of that kind ot eqality is the only workable strctre for baied ing the rights of all sides. Eqal opportnity 'i t m f \ t can not be» made more eqal. (K.A.S.) (Coniinaed from Page 1) off if tkkie of the candidates for Mayor of New York City gets at least 40 percent of the vote, has been translated by some political leaders as a trimph for Mayor Beame. f so, it is tmrdly a trimph that dalls for celebration by parades and marching bands. nherent in the vote of the Legislatre, spported by the Beame forces, is an acknowledgment that after many years of service as the City's Bdget Director, Comptroller, and now as Mayor, Beame cannot hope to rally to his spport at least 40 percent of the City's Democratic enrolled voters. Conflence Of Needs This confession of weakness on the part of the Beame forces is likely to generate even greater prospects that State Senator Roy Goodman will enter into the race as the candidate of the Repblican and Liberal parties. The patent weakness of the Beame candidacy makes it possible for Groodman to dplicate the feat of eight years ago by Mayor John Lindsay, shold Beame manage to win the Democratic primlary in the rn-off. n fact, the Beame forces seem to be taking too mch comfort in the action of the Legislatre. The change in the date for the primary war. not so mch a victory for Beame, as some of his spporters wold like to make it appear. The Legislatre changed the primlary date not necessarily to please Beame, bt the change was consistent also with the needs of many Repblican leaders. Among Repblicans, former Assemblyman Joseph Margiotta, Nassa Conty Leader, was jst as anxios las Beame for a Jne primary becase of a hot primary contest brewing in Nassa for the Repblican nomination for Conty Exective. Ths the Legislatre acted in response to a conflence of the political needs of Democrats as well as Repblicans. Actally, the only interesting thing abot the debate over the switch in dates is that it demonstrates that political leaders never learn. The history of voting in the last several years clearly demonstrates that what determines victory at the polls is not the date of the election bt the appeal and caliber of the candidates. Yet in spite of the convincing evidence, political leaders still regard voters as inanimate objects on a chess board whose moves are determined by the strings plled by the political leaders. n the political byplay over the primary date, the political leaders have shown once again that they have lost toch with reality and sensitivity to the needs of the voters. Cstodians' Strike t is somewhat ironic that the change in the primary date coincided with a strike of cstodial workers in the City's school system. As a reslt several hndred thosand school childi-en are being deprived of a half day of school, and poor children are being deprived of free breakfasts and lnches. Whatev«r may be the merits of the strike, the reaction to the event has been deafening silence at City Hiall. nsofar as the Mayor's office is concerned, the strike might well be taking place in Hoboken. (Continiied on Pafe 1) Civil Service f, Law & Yo y RCHARD GARA t i; ' liaba is a member of the New York Bar and Chairman of the Nassa Conty Bar Association Labor Law Committee. Police Officer Wins Seniority n a recent case, the Spreme Cort, Special Term, Part, New York Conty, held that a probationary police officer who was on active military dty at the time h^s name was initially reached for certification from the civil service eligibility list, was entitled to have sch date, rather than the date on which he commenced his employment, sed in determining his rights on layoff. The cort also held that his probationary stats was not to be considered in layoff determinations, bt that petitioner was not entitled td the benefit of the statte that provides that the date of. original appointment for non-disabled veterans is deemed to be 30 months earlier than the actal date. The case arose when the petitioner, along with alf other probationary police officers and a sbstantial nmber of permanent officers, was sspended on Jne 30, 1975, becase of New York City's fiscal crisis. Petitioner had taken the competitive examination for patrolman in October 1969 and was thereafter placed on an eligible list. n Febrary 1971, he entered the United States Army and remained' on active dty ntil he was discharged in November n Jly 1973, petitioner's name had been reached for certifica-. tion for appointment, bt he was not then appointed becase he was still "on active dty. Sbseqent to his discharge, he had his name placed on a special eligibility list prsant to Section 243(7) of the Military Law. Thereafter, he was certified for appointment from the special list and was finally appointed on Sept. 27, Petitioner's initial argment was that prsant to Section 243(7) of the Military Law, the date that he was first certified for appointment and not the date on which he was actally appointed was the date that shold be sed in determining his seniority in the event of sspension. The respondent (Personnel Director of the City of New York) contended that despite the langage of Section 243(7), the petitioner was properly sspended becase Section 80 of the Civil Service Law reqires the sspension of all probationary employees before any permanent employees are sspended. Therefore, respondent conclded that since petitioner was still on probation at the time of sspension and a nmber of permanent employees were terminated, his sspension was proper. n its decision, the cort noted a conflict existed between the two stattes in that Section 243(7), in providing a means of compting seniority, makes np exception for a case in which an individal is on probation. The cort resolved the conflict by holding that Section 243(7) of the Military Law was controlling becase it was enacted sbseqent t6 Section 80 of the Civil Service Law. The cort reasonfei that "by applying Section 243(7), petitioner is being glv,en no preference as a veteran, bt is merely preserving for JiUn the existing rights he had if he had not served in the Armed Services." Petitioner's second contention was that his seniority shold be advanced an additional 80 months before Jly 1973, by virte of the veteran's preference afforded hjm by (Contined on Pace 7)

7 By FABELA isag QUESTON The AgcMtcy Shop hul i» again being con$idered by the Legislatre. Why do yo think that all pblic employees shold contribte an amont eqivalent to des to the recognized certified labor nion? THE PLACE Brooklyn Developmental Center, Brodclyn OPNONS Florence Zncker, clerk: " feel that all pblic employees shold contribte to Ann Worthy, clerk typist: " do not feel it is fair for workers who elect not to the nion fnd. feel it is join the imion, to reap the nfair for the vmion members to have to sbsidize the nonnion members. Or des shc^ld pay for or benefits, not for someone who doesn't pay des. Withot the des, the nion cold no longer exist. feel benefits the nion has foght for. trly feel that if an individal Ls to receive the nion benefits, he shold pay des. The nion des are qite inexpensive. personally feel we have a fine president. Yo receive protection for yor rights that everybody shold pay or nobody shold pay. They are when yo are in a nion. The the only nion we have to represent s. Withot proper fnding, we wold have spport for eqal protection. Those who wish not work for benefits needs eqal no nion and no representation. Withot a nion, to join the nion shold not receive the benefits we wold never receive protection for or rights." of the nion." Phil Piscatella, maintenance spervisor: "The financial brden sholdn't be placed pon nion members to carry the non-nion members. Their negotiations and disciplinary actions cost the n- ^ ion time and money. Why shold t ie non-nion member receive the same benefits the nion member receives? They only servd to weaken the organization that protects them. t's a conterprodctive action on their part. f they paid des, there wold be more money for the nion to fight for or overall protection." Carlo9 Rivera, driver: "Under the law now, regardless of being a. nion member, the existing nion mst represent all workers. This forces the des-paying nion members to bear the brden for those who choose not to join. feel this is nfair. feel if yo work for the state, yo shold join the nion. t's a matter of being fair. believe in paying for services received. The services shold be sht off for those who choose not to pay for them in the first place." pilllnhhilllillllllllllllluuinilllllllllmlllllim James Gripper, spervising electrician: "Any employee who elects not to become a member of the nion shold also elect not to receive the benefits the nion haj. foght for and paid for. Some of the benefits pertain to the accinlation of sick-time, vacation-time and paid holidays. f an individal does not want to join the nion, then he shold not be provided with imion benefits. f they are presently enjoying the benefits, then they shold be allowed to pay the des, which are tax dedctible." John Catania, plmbing spervisor: "t s my opinion that all workers shold belong to the existing certified labor body therein. Eitiier we're all in or we are all ot. t is almost impossible to move forward in a split sitation. The nion has taken pon itself to represent the people and they want to contine in good faith. t's my feeling that the people oght to trn arond and do something for the imion in good faith.' LETTERS TO THE EDTOR! Gross ncome Editor, The Leader: Althogh my hsband has "a good steady job" with the State of New York (DOT), we cannot afford to by writing paper and sholdn't splrge on a 13-cent stamp. Bt wonder if anybody s really aware of how little the stiaite pays. Last year my hsband grossed $7,965.25, inclding overtime. Now nderstand why it is called gross income. The general pblic is nder the false impression that the state pays well and the state employee does not need a raise. wold like to see anyone else get along on $103 a week after bills am left with $15 for groceries. 1 What really psets me is the flact tb^t government employees were not eligible for emergency food stamps. Most of my friends and relatives received from $130 to $160 worth of free stamps, becase they missed a day of work> K takes my hsband a whole to earn that kind of money. While everyone arond ^ s tb pulng p groceries. am w^dering what 'll feed my family next week. This seems nfair to the very men who pt their lives in danger to keep the rtf-ids open, working 20 hors and over withot a break, sometimes getting snowbond themselves. As for overtime, state and federal taxes take pretty good csre of tlxal. The people shold know of the dirty deal the state is plling, and if have anything to say abot t, they will. Union NAME WTHHELD Uttle VaUey Sellot Editor, The Leader: The City Highway Department employs asphalt workers, laborers and Motor VelUcle Department drivers. Two years ago the city laid off 60 laborers with as mch as 15 years cm the job. Recently, the nion. Local 370. went along with the Highway Department to change all titles into Highway Repairmen. Adding inslt to injry, the nion wiu allow the MVD drivers to do the laid-off laborers' work, on a temporary basis, with the promise of permanency within two years. This wold inclde a $3,000 raise. wold call this a nion sellot of the laid-off Mborers. Bay Shore NAME WTHHELD Brooklyn Heros Editor, The Leader: As the Civil Service Employees Assn. representative of Local 66, Bay Shore, wold like to express my thanks to all the CSEA leaders who gave s their complete spport. am particlarly appreciative of rving Flamenbam, Ed Cleary, Bill DiMarUno, Marty Sherman, Pat Morano and Joe Sanchez, whose tireless efforts enabled s to obtain sitable working qarters. wold ako Uke to thank the staff of Local 86 who, althogh they Jeopardlied their jobs, stood fast in tbfe face of adversity. These remarkable people shold be an example to all state workers. This experience only proves RETREMENT NEWS & FACTS ly A. L PETERS Redeeming Private Pension Fnds When the time comes to cash in yor RS or Keogh, yo will find that there are many differences in the way the lending instittion or the bank will handle yor redemption. ERSA provides that tax-deferred fnds cannot be distribted before the age 59»/2. except in cases of death or disability. f the money is taken ot prematrely, yo mst pay taxes on it at the ordinary rate pls a 10 percent penalty. Experience indicates that abot one third of the instittions which hold the money will not pay ot prematiire distribtions. Abot one sixth handle each case individally. Abot onehalf pay ot in accordance with the law. The Employee Plan Division of the RS says they are working on the problem. Who, nder the new ERSA law, is entitled to be inclded n pension plans established by a private employer? The qestion which has been in limbo since ERSA first came into the pblic view almost two years ago was resolved last week by the UJS. Labor Department. t will apply to abot 33 million employees. The new reglations define what constitte years of service and interrptions in service. f yo have worked, say. for 1,000 hoi^ on a job in a 12-month period, yo are entitled to credit for a year of service. The pension plan tself can define how many years of service are reqired for eligibility bt this, too, is strictly limited by law. Of corse many employees have no pension plans at all, and many who have had pension plans are now discontining them becase they consider the reglations oneros. Another new provision n the tax law makes it possible to take a limited dedction for cash contribtions to an RA fnd by a non-working spose. This rle s a compromise with the strong reqests that RA become available to all employees not jst those not covered by employer sponsored programs. There is one hitch to the rle. The contribtion will not be al- LETTERS POUCY Letters to the Editor shold be less than 200 words. The Leader reserves the right to extract or condense pertinent sections of letters that exceed the maximm length. Meaning or intent of a letter is never changed. Lengthy letters that cannot be edited to a reasonable length are not sed imless their viewpoint s so niqe that, in The Leader's jdgment, an exception shold be made. All letters mst be signed and bear the writer's address and telephone nmber. Names will be withheld pon reqest. the changes that can be broght abot when all the <lvu servloe members work together as a nit. smy Bay lowed nless the taxpayer and his or her non-working spose do not actively participate in another qalified plan. The maximm tax dedction for both ndividals is 15 percent of the compensation, incldable tn the working sposes' ncome for the taxable year. Hiere is also a ceilhig of $1,750. Another provision reqires that the total amont contribted and dedcted be split evenly between the working spose and the non-working spose. (Contined from Page 6) There has been no effort on the part of the City administration to bring the parties together in a jst and eqitable settlement, so that schools can begin to fnction at q> normal pace. Shortly before the legislative action, New York City Depty Mayor John Zccotti issed a report revealing a sharp decline in police performance becase of personnel cts and a sharp increase in fire deaths reslting from retrenchment in fire protection services. The report spelled ot in detail other areas of the City's openations in which economies have prodced serios shortcomings in the qality of life. These factors are mch more likely to determine primary reslts than the date on which the voters get an opportnity to express theii- disenchantment with the performance of theh' elected pblic officials. These are some of the factors that make the legislative debate over the date of the primlaries an exercise in ftility. Civil Service Law & Yo (Contined from Page 6) Section 85(7) of the Civil Service Law. The cort fond this contention withot merit, stating that Section ao of the Civil Service Law specifically states that where sspensions are for economic reasons, notwithstanding the provision of Section 85 <7), all probationary employees are to be sspended before pernvanent employees are terminated. Therefore, the cort conclded that since Section 80 specifically exempts Section 85(7) from ts provisions, the two stattes mst be read together, and petitioner, still being on probation. cannot avail himself of his 30-month veteran's credit to forestall his sspension. DePran. ois V. D'Ambrow, 387 N.Y.S. ad 192. SAVE A WAT

8 a i a S no C b ec < ^ > Qd lij M > Proposed Changes n CSEA Constittion And By-Laws^ The committee on revision of constittion and by-laws win present the following report at the Civil Service Employees Assn. Delegates Meeting March at the Concwd Hotri, Kiamesha Lake. t is presented here so that delegates may familiarise them, selves with the pri^nmed changes prior to the meeting. The report has been prepared by a committee nder the chair, manship of Kenneth Cadiex, of Nassa chapter. Committee members are William Roberts, Nicholas Cimino. Joseph Kenney, Egene Nicolella, Adrey Snyder. Karen White and Earl Mayfield, Sr. Those portions printied in boldface type are the proposed additions to the constittion or the by-laws. Portions to be eliminated are set off in brackets, as in [delete.] CONSTTUTON THE FOLLOWNG TEMS ARE PRESENTED TO THE DELEr GATES FOR A SECOND READNG AND F PASSED WLL BECOME PART OF THE CSEA CONSTTUTON: 1. The Committee received the following amendment to Article V of the Constittion entitled "Regions" as follows: "REGONS" "For prposes of internal organization of Tlie Civil Service Employees Association, nc., the state shall be divided into six regions as follows: 1. Long sland Region: Nassa and Sffolk. 2. [New York City] Mettropoiitan Region: Richmond, Kings, New York, Qeens and Bronx. 3. Sothern Region: Westchester, Orange, Dtchess, Ulster, Rockland, Ptnam, and Sllivan. 4. [Albany! Capital Region: Clinton, Essex, Warren, Hamilton, Washington, Saratoga, Schenectady, Montgomery, Albany, Schoharie, Greene, Colmbia, Rensselaer and Flton. 5. [Syracse] Central Region: Broome, Cayga, Chemng, Chenango. Herkimer, Cortland, E)elaware, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schyler, Seneca. St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins, and Oswego. 6. [Bffalo] Western Region: Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Chataqa, Allegany, and Steben. All locals shall be members of the region in which the local headqarters is located." REST OP SECTON REMANS THE SAME. The Committee recommends adoption of these amendments in view of the fact that the crrent trend appears to be to refer to the six Regions as geographical areas and not merely by major cities. 2. The Committee received the following amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the Constittion entitled "State Exective Committee": "Section. STATE EXECU- TVE COMMTTEE: The power and athority to transact biineib relating to state em- KENNETH CADEUX ployees shall, except as provided herein, be vested in a State Exective Committee. The State Exective Committee shall consist of the officers of the Association, and one representative from each State Department. The Jdiciary, the Legislatre, the State University, the Waterfront Commission and state pblic athorities as one nit, shall be deemed State Departments. The Faclty Stdent Associationst,] and Teachers' Retirement System [, and the Higher Edcation Assistance Corporation] shall as a nit be deemed a State Department. n addition to the foregoing, each State Department with more than members of Jan. 1 in an odd-nmbered year, shall for the term of office beginning the following Jly, be entitled to one representative on the State Exective Committee for each 3,000 members or major fraction thereof." REST OF SECTON REMANS THE SAME. Explanation: The Committee recommends adoption of this amendment since the Corporation name was changed by New York State and they were incorporated into the New York State Edcation Department and shold now be represented by the Edcation Board members. THE FOLLOWNG TEMS ARE PRESENTED TO THE DELEGATES BY THE COM- MTTEE AS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON- STTUTON. THE PRESENTA- TON TO THE DELEGATES AT THS MEETNG CONST- TUTES A FRST READNG OF THESE AMENDMENTS. 1. The following amendment was proposed by the Committee to Restrctre CSEA in its report to the Delegates in October, The amendment was referred to this Committee: Article V. Section 5 "Offleers" "(a) ELECTON. Officers of the Association shall be elected by secret ballot in oddnmbered years in the manner prescribed in the by-laws. They shall hold office for a term of two years or ntil their sccessors shall have qalified, commencing Jly 1st in an odd-nmbered year. Vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the Exective Vice President. Vacancies in the office of Exective Vice President shall be filled by the Board of Directors by appointing any one of the six Vice Presidents. A vacancy in the term of any of the Vice Presidents shall be filled according to the Constittion and By-Laws of the respective regions. Vacancies in the office of Secretary and Treasrer may be filled for the remainder of the term by the Board of Directors. Commencing with the 1979 election, no statewide officer shall be an offlcer of a local or nit if sch officer is serving on a paid basis from CSEA, exclsive of the honorarim or expenses approved by the CSEA Board of Directors." Explanation: The Committee recommends approval of this amendment on the basis that one individal cannot effectively condct the bsiness of both a statewide office and a local or nit office at the same time. 2. The following amendment to Article V, Section 5 of the Constittion entitled "Officers" was proposed from the floor of the Delegates meeting in October, 1976 and was referred to this Committee: "(a) ELECTON. Officers of the Association shall be elected by secret ballot in oddnmbered years in the manner prescribed in the by-laws. They shall hold office for a term of two years or ntil their sccessors shall have qalified, commencing Jly 1st in an odd-nmbered year. Vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the Exective Vice President. Vacancies in the office of Exective Vice President shall be filled by the Board of Directors by appointing any one of the six Vice Presidents. A vacancy in the term of any of the Vice Presidents shall be filled according to the Constittion and By-Laws of the respective regions. Vacancies in the ofifce of Secretary and Treasrer may be filled for the remainder of the term by the Board of Directors. No member who has retired from pblic service may be a candidate for statewide office." Explanation: This proposal is based on the concept that individals seeking statewide office shold be active pblic employees. The Committee recommends approval of this amendment. 3. The following amendment to Article V. Section 1 of the Constittion entitled "State Exective Committee" was proposed from the floor of the Delegates meeting in October, 1976 and was referred to this Committee: "Section 1. STATE EXECU- TVE COMMTTEE. The power and athority to transact bsiness relating to state employees shall, except as provided herein, be vested in a State Exective Committee. The State Exective Committee shall consist of the officers of the Association, and one representative from each State Department. The Jdiciary, the State University, the Waterfront Commission and state pblic athorities as one nit, shall be deemed State Departments. The Faclty Stdent Association, Teachers' Retirement System, and the Higher Edcation Assistance Corporation shall as a nit be deemed a State Department. n addition to the foregoing, each State Department with more than 3,000 members as of Janary 1 in an odd-nmbered year, shall for the term of office beginning the following Jly, be entitled to one representative on the State Exective Committee for each 3,000 members or major fraction thereof. The State Exective Committee shall elect from ts membership one member to be known as the Chairman of the State Exective Committee. The State Exective Committee may create one or more sbcommittees to perform sch dties as the State Exective Committee shall delegate. Each department representative shall be elected by ballot by the members n [his] the department which he seeks to represent or from which he is retired in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws. No person shall be. eligible for nomination nless he shall have been a member in good standing of the Association on or before Jne 1st of the year preceding the year in which the election is held." REST OF SECTON REMANS THE SAME. Explanation: The Committee recommends defeat of this amendment on the basis that, as mentioned in nmber 2 above, persons seeking to represent members shold be active, pblic employees. 4. The Committee received the following amendment to Article V of the Constittion entitled "Delegates" which wold add a new paragraph to the existing Article: "ARTCLE Vm DELEGATES"... ENTRE ARTCLE RE- MANS THE SAME. New Paragraph: "Regional officers not in the capacity of local delegates, shall be delegates at all delegate meetings of the Association. They shall have all the rights and privileges of delegates at the meetings except the right to vote. Allowed expenses may be paid by the region." Explanation: Hie Committee recommends approval of this amendment on the basis that the amendment pertains only to regional officers and. in all probability. will affect only a small nmber of individals. 5. The following amendment to Article V of the Constittion entitled "Delegates" was proposed dring the State Division Delegates meeting held on October 12,1976 and was referred to this Committee. The amendment wold add a new paragraph to the existing Article: "ARTCLE vni DELEGATES" ENTRE ARTCLE RE- MANS THE SAME. New paragraph: "The State Division Delegate body and the Conty Division Delegate body shall, when they meet prior to the General Delegates meeting, have the rights and reisvonsiliilities of the Joint delegates meeting." Explanation: The Committee recommends defefit of this amendment on the basis that difficlties arise in determining what s strictly Conty Division and/or State Division bsiness. Two distinct entitles cannot condct bsiness separately and have the reslts of that bsiness binding on the Association. 6. The following amendment to Article V of the Constittion entitled "Delegates" was proposed from the floor of the Delegates' meeting in October, 1976 and referred to this Committee. The amendment wold add a new paragraph to the existing Article: "ARTCLE vm DELEGATES" ENTRE ARTCLE RE- MANS THE SAME New Paragraph:: "When State and/or Conty Division Delegates meet in official session, the motions passed with regard to items affeioting solely their respective divhsions and not the Association general policy shall be presented to the delegate body by the respective Chairmen for : informational prposes only." - Explanation: The Committee recommends approval of this amendment. Contrary to the proposed amendment in Nmber 5 above, this amendment refers only to the reglar order of bsiness of the State and Conty Division Delegate meetings and does not seek to grant the power of the general delegate body pon the two Divisions. 7. The Committee received the following amendments to Article vm of the Constittion entitled "Delegates" which wold add a new section to read: Section 1 REPORTS. No committee of the Association will be allowed to make an oral report to the Delegates nless its report shall have first been sbmitted in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the opening of a Delegates' Meeting to Local Presidents with instrctions to frnish Local Delegates with copies of the report." BY-LAWS THE FOLLOWNG TEMS ARE PRESENTED TO THE DELEGATES BY THE COM- MTTEE AS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY- LAWS. F PASSED AT THS MEETNG. THtE AMEND- MENTS WLL BECOME EF- FECTVE MMEDATELY. 1. The following amendment to Article, Section 8 of the By- Laws entitled "Proxies" was proposed from the floor of the Delegates m>>eting in October, 1976 and ref'jrred to this Committee : "Section 8. PROXES. A member of the Board of Directors, the Directors Com- ^ mittee, tne State Exective ' Committae, the Conty Exective Committee, or a delegate to any meeting of the Association who is nable to attend a meeting is empowered to appoint, by written designation filed with the Secretary of the Association, a member of his local or department to act in his place, except that delegates may not appoint their own proxy 11 ^ the local which they represent " has provided for the section (C«ntM>aed on P ^ f)

9 Proposed Changes n CSEA Constittion And By-Laws (Contined from ipage 8) of alternate deleg^s to attend meetings of the Association which delegates are nable to attend, provided, that the Local has filed by writ, ten designation with the Secretary of the Association a description of said Local selection process, [hi However, [that! no officer of the Association shall be represented by proxy. No member of the Board of Directors who is^ physically present at a board meeting and who s entitled to vote in more than one capacity, shall have the right to a proxy; provided, however, that he may cast one vote for each office or capacity he represents.", Explanation: The Commlt- tee recommends approval of this, amendment for piposes of tighv i, enlng p the proxy procedre. ; f > i. ^ i 2. The Committee received the ) - following amendment to Article V, Section 3 (a) of the By-. Laws entitled "Refnd and Reimbrsement": "(a) REFUNDS TO LOCALS.! Each dly organized Local of r the Association which has complied with all of the provisions of the mandated Model Local Constitti<m shall receive from the Treasrer an annal payment of twentyfive per centm (25%) of the des collected from the membership in sch locals. The expenses of the delegates to reglar or special meetings of the Association shall be paid by the local from sch fnds as hereinafter provided." ^Explanation: The Committee recommends approval of this amendment for the following reason. Delegates have given the Board of Directors the athority to mandate certain provisions in all Local Constittions, inclding the terms of office, nmber of officers, nmber of annal meetings to be held and other basic reqirements which are necessary in order to provide for niformity in all Locals. n some cases, certain Locals or their officers have refsed to comply with these mandated provisions, of the Constittion.! The most efficient method of et^orcement Wold be to withhold a Local's re- ^ ^ bate for the period that the Lo^al was not in compliance with the Mandated Local Constittion. 3. The Committee received the following two amendments to Article V, Section 3 of the By- Laws entitled "Refnd and Reimbrsement." The wording of both amendments is dentical Section 3 (d) "(d) REMBURSEMENT OF DELEGATE EXPENSES (1) ANNUAL DELEGATE MEETNG. All locals shall receive reimbrsement for the expenses of one delegate to the annal meeting and locals having more than 1,000 members shall receive reimbrsement for the expenses of one additional delegate for each additional 1,000 members or ' 'major fraction thereof. The maximm reimbrsement for sch delegate shall be [his lodging expenses for the dration of the meeting and rall- < road or mileage expense 1 for fll grop rate qotations if appropriate, or fll lodgiiif and meal expenses which shall not exceed the rate pftld to State Board of Directors Committees for the dration of the meeting. Tranqiortation expenses shall also be reimbrsed." "(d) REMBURSEMENT OF DELEGATES ElXPENSES (2) SPECAL DELEGATE MEETNGS. All locals shall receive reimbrsement for the expenses of one delegate for attendance at any special delegate meeting and locals having more than 1,000 members shall receive reimbrsement for the expenses of one additional delegate for each additional 1,000 members or major fraction thereof. TTie maximm reimbrsement for sch delegate shall be [his lodging expenses for the dration of the meeting and railroad or mileage expense 1 for fll grop rate qotations if appropriate, or fll lodging and meal expenses. which shall not exceed the rate paid to State Board of Directors Committees for the dration of the meeting. Transportation expenses shall also be reimbrsed." Explanation: The Committee recommends approval of these amendments. The amendments wold have a fiscal impact pon the Association, Crrently, f a Delegates' Meeting s held at a location other than one which qotes a fll grop rate..e.,. the Concord, where room and meals are inclded in one price, the By-Laws permit nlimited lodging and eqitable reimbrsement to all delegates for lodging and meals in accordance with the rates established by the Board of Directors for the members of the Board and its Committees. 4. Prsant to the direction of the delegates at the October, 1976 meeting, the Board of Directors' Charter Committee has stdied the disciplinary procedres that crrently exist in the Model Local, Model Unit, Model Regional Constittions and the Statewide Constittion. The Charter Committee recommends the following amendments to Article V, Section 2 of the By-Laws: "Section 2. Any officer or member may be served with charges by registered or certified mail by his Local President pon approval of the Local Exective [Concil] Committee, or by the Regional President, or by the President of the Association, for condct detrimental to the best interests of the Association. A Local President may be served with charges by registered or certified mail by a designated committee of the Local Exective [ConcilJ Committee pon approval by the Chapter Exective [Concil! Committee. Sch charges shold contain specific allegations inclding times, dates, etc.] The specific acts for which discipline is being imposed and the penalty proposed shall be specified in the charges. The charges shall be accompanied by a written statement that the individal charged has a right to object by filing an appeal by registered or certified mall to the Region President within ten (10) days; and that the proposed penalty shall take effect if the individal does not fue an appeal with ten (10) days. Within thirty (30) days of [service of the charges] receipt of the appeal the Reglonbl President ^U appoint and convene a Regional Trial Board which ^all be composed of five members of the Regional Exective Board except no member of the sbject member's local shall be appointed to the Trial Board. f the Region Presidenc is the sbject of the charges by his local, then the Regional Exective Committee shall elect its own committee of five members to serve as Regional Trial Board. A hearing will be held before the Trial Board at which time either party may be represented by an attorney other than the regional attorney. Verbatim mintes shall be kept and paid for by the charging local or region. f the charges, or any part of them, are sstained, the Trial Board may mpose any of the following penalties: reprimand, censre, probation or sspension from local or region membership not exceeding one year, withdrawal of the right to hold office, or withdrawal of meml}er;^p. f the member is aggrieved by the Trial Board's determination, he may appeal that determination to the Board of Directors of the Association within fifteen (15) days of receipt by registered or certified mail of the Trial Board's determination. The Board of Directors may reverse, modify or sstain the Trial Board's determination. The Board of Directors mst act within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the appeal. [Any member fond gilty nder this procedre may not hold office in any capacity for a maximm period of five (5) years.]" Explanation: The Committee recommends adoption of these amendments for the following reasons: a. The first change s sbstitting the word "Committee" for "Concil", as the correct name as stated in the Model Local Constittion is Local Exective Committee. b. The second change wold allow the Regional President and the President of the Association to serve a member with charges. c. The most mportant change is that now a Regional President will no longer have to atomatically convene a Regional Trial Board each time a member is served with charges. This is a very costly procedre as stenographic mintes are reqired. n the past, a Trial Board has been necessary even when the officer or member charged did not elect to contest the charges. Under the new procedre, the proposed penalty will take effect atomatically if the individal served with charges does not file an appeal within ten days. f the individal does elect to appeal, then he will be entitled to a hearing before the Regional Trial Board,, d. The deletion of the last paragraph is recommended becase it waii felt that this langage placed a limitation on the Trial Board and, in fact, in a nmber of instances led Trial Boards to finding a member who was gilty of a minor infraction totally innocent of all charges to avoid the individal having to forfeit his abuity to hold office for five years. Withdrawal of the right to hold office s now added as a possible penalty and t s within the discretion of the Trial Board as to whether or not this particlar penalty shold be imposed and for what period. 5. The Charter Committee also sbmitted the following amendment to Article V. Section 4 of the By-Laws: "Section 4, The President of the Association or the Board of Directors may sspend from membership any member of the Association for [spporting a competing labor organlzation] condct detrimental to the best interests of the Association. Within ten days of a sspension, the member shall be served with charges and a hearing will be afforded jefore a designated committee of the Board of Directors of the Association. A finding will be made by the committee as to the propriety of the member's acts and a recommendation for a penalty will be given to the President, The President shall then invoke the recommended penalty sbmitted by the committee," Explanation: The Committee recommends approval of this amendment based on the premise that there might be circmstances which jstify the sspension of an individal which do not necessarily relate to spporting a competing labor organization. 6, The following amendment to Article V, Section 1 of the By- Laws entitled "Standing Committees" was proposed by the Restrctring Committee and referred to this Committee: "Section 1: STANDNG COMMTTEES. The Standing Committees of the Association shall be as follows: nsrance Committee, Legal Committee. Revision of Constittion and By-Laws Committee, Retirees Committee, Convention Committee, Political and Legislative Action Committee, Grievance Committee, Pension Committee, Salary Committee, [Committee to Restrctre CSEA] Committee for Methods and Procedres, and Edcation and Training Committee, Standing Committee chairmen and members ^all be appointed by the President for the dration of his term of office or ntil sccessor appointments have been made," REST OF SECTON REMANS THE SAME. ^Explanation: The Committee recommends approval of this amendment based on the fact that the Standing Committee to Restrctre CSEA has completed its restrctring role and the proper fnction of the committee will be to recommend changes in methods and procedres of the Association. 45 YEAR AWARD One of the best employees of Hntington Town. Hazel Schling. second from left, happily accepts plaqe presented by fellow members of the Civil Service Employees Assn. at recent dinner honoring her attainment of 45 years with town. MUiking presentation are CSEA officers, at left. Roy B. Crane and. right from Mte. Schling. town. nit president Dorothy Goetz and Shirley Claasen. March 21 Deadline MNEOLA A March 21 deadline has been set by a 15-member nominating committee of the Nassa Local 830 for receipt of sggested candidates' names. The committee, headed by Blanche Reth, s screening candidates for president, five vicepresidents, secretary, treasrer, 20 delegates and two representatives to the statewide Conty Exective Committee and Board of Directors. Sggestions are being received by the committee, c/o Nassa Fact-Finding (Contined from Page 1) der the law. With that process, which the CSEA bitterly opposes, the State two years ago rejected a fact-finding report that called for a reasonable salary ncrease and insteiid.sed the Legislative hearing pixhsess to force the infamos 1250 "bons" pon state workers. CSEA, P.O. Box 91, Hempstead, N.Y , Serving with Ms. Reth are Frank Bratby, Ken Cadlex, Ken Darby, Nick Dellisante, Molly Falk, Rth Grimmer, Jim Mattel. Frank Molinelll, Thelma Powell, Haward Qann, Trdy Schwlnd, Ed Shenkel, Tom Stapleton and Thomas Healy, Final-Offer (Contined from Page 1) Greco an sponsor of this allimportant bill," said Bernard J. Ryon, the CSEA's director of legislation and political action. "We now feel that f or members nite n a show of solidarity for this bill, by writing or calling their legislators and stressing ts importance to s, that we have la good ehance of ts passing dring this legislative session." Patf yor copy of The Lcadtr o«to Ma-iikMilbor': Q < r C/3 n pe Q 5 g n Q tt n ar s si

10 SHORT TAKES SUNSNNE LAW CLOUDY Amendments to tbe Freedmn of nformation Law and the Open feettaigb Law have been rged by tbe Committee on Pblic Accen to Records, which administers tbe laws. The report notes that varios pblic bodies have made efforts to circmvent the laws, sometimes by invoking nsympathetic interpretations of the stattes. Althogh the corts, in time, wold correct any misinterpretations, the Committee stated that it wold be qicker and more efficient for the Legislatre to clarify the law now. 'A MNC-CNUG, (BNE-nmNG EPK... WNl KEEP YOU SCKMMNG FOR MVS!" -KXKfa H r mrmmcamst THERE MUST FOREVER DE AGUARDAH AT THE GATE FROM HELL... s ^ n d aaatmali wee** ftm -ncsomcr QimsAiHDOM.osnMAmwp MAMMBMSAM-JOHHCAMMOeC-JOSEfaiMR-AVAGM^^ AfOHURKMCDV-BMGCUMEMOnN SViyUMUS-KBOUMUfnH-aiWAUACH MCHAa W»»CR JCFFRTT M>ivnz JCFF^ M.»Ga.MCLU o-m^mkhaawmnca».*mcimawm<rmjcffrrrkotmn AUMVCKALPCTURC tchncotor* RKSKUo NOW PLAYNG AT UNVERSAL BLUE RBBON THEATRES THE ON»AND ONLY LONGEST RUNNNG SHOW ON BROMWAY Jhere^ a reason for that! Spring Battle Set On Taft- Hartley 14-b MAM BEACH The Spring has been targeted as the start of the congressional battle to revise labor laws, nclding the repeal of section 14-b of the Taft-Hartley Act, the so caued "right to work" provision. according to AFL-CO sorces. With Democrats in control of both the Congress and the White Hose, nion leaders reportedly consider their chances for legislative sccess the best in 10 years. According to Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall, the White Hose will stay ot of the fight over repeal of Section 14-b. However, President Carter made a campaign promise to sign sch legislauon if passed by Congress. The legislative strategy, according to nion sorces, is to tack an cmiendment spporting the repeal of Section 14-b, onto a bill alreebdy introdced by Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. (D-N.J.), to make major changes in the National Labor Relationfi Act. The National Right to Work Committee, a lobby t^^xtsed to repeal of Section 14-b, states that tbe attompt by the nions to repeal that sectton of the Taft-Hartley Act will "jeopardize organized labor's entire legislative program." Region Will Meet Mar. 12 MANHATTAN A reglar meeting of Metropolitan New York Region H wiu be held March 12. at Park Terrace Caterers, 24 Fifth Ave., New York. According to Solomon Bendet, Region president, the bsiness portion of the meeting will be preceded by tk lncheon schedled to begin at 12:45. Ticket information is available from Barbara Longshore at Regional Headqarters, (212) Make a friend yo'll never meet. Donate blood soon. A child with Lekemia. Join the mainstream of good gys, who donate blood. "JOHNCULLUM S MAGNFCENT!" -Ciir» Bam99. N.Y. Tiniw THETRPBACK DOWN LONGACRE THEA THE ; j 48th St. West of B'way ' ' 1 i t t. i *a> t / rr.explodes with fervor ond jmps for Joy... irresistible,... captivating! T-John D«QtoiT Chfii^n Sci»fK» Monitor...ERUPTS in a donee explosion.,. o joyfl noise.!q xjcchonolio, o swinging, stonnping doince orgy... o irninbs show! T.E. Kolvm. Tlm» T0O5H(W[ri0B0X W T H ^...GO SEE T! CRv* Ooinet. N Y Times Original Cast Recording on ABC Records & Tapes LYCEUM THEATRE 149 West 45th Street JU TUES. THRU SAT. ATS SAT. AT2 / SUN. AT3 & 7' WLLAM CHAPMAN HGVALE THEATRK 45 H S RKKT W <if HWlArAVAY 6fl Att AOSKlHrt.A«.Sl A New Reason To See EQUUS Agaia For Weeks Only! TonigKtthniMar.13 Alec McCowen BQUUS F^tefShdttef Jolm Dextef RESERVE BY PHONE ON CREDT CAROS CAU <212) TCKETS AT BOX OFFCE ft BY MAL THE PERFECT MUSCAL!' William Raldy. Newhose Newspapers ORGNAL CAST ALBUM RCil RECORDS A TAPES American Express Accepted. Tickets Also Available at Ticketron. FOR 6R0UP SALES ONLY CALL: (212) CHARGT: Major credit cards (212) \im THEATRE 52nil Street West of Broadway , GOOD SEATS AVALABLE WNNER OF 7 TONY AWARDS 1975 inclding BEST MUSCAL aw «.«7 ft..n.r. loom (aia TV? 'im. M AJL S nc TMl A ML JWtr-,! U'h Si -^JbO/lO

11 FLAUMENBAUM DEFENDS MERT SYSTEM rvine Flanmenbandi, Region president of the CSEA, makes a point at a debate before the Long sland chapter of the American Society for Pblic Administration, recently, at a Long sland restarant. Mr. Flamenbam scored the proposed demise of the Merit System, "as a retrn to the days of Boss Tweed." Listeninir on the dais were Joseph Fasbach, Sffolk Conty labor relations director, at left, and Bert Poirrebin, an attorney specialhsing: in labor negotiations for management, right. Check-off Right Lost By Mineola Teachers ALBANY The New York State Pblic Employment Relations Board has. fond the Mineola Teachers Assn. in violation of the ' hb' strike" provision of the Taylor Law, it was annonced laiit week. The Board ordered loss of the des dedction privilege for a period of time dring vfhich 60 percent of the association's annal des wold otherwise be dedcted. The sspen^on s to begin on the first practicable date. The associiation was fond to have violated Section of the Taylor Law by casing, nstigating, encoraging, condoning and engaging in a strike against Mineola Union Free School District on Oct. 6-8, 12-15, The PERB said that the des dedction privilege will remain sspended ntil the association no longer asserts the right to strike against any government as reqired by provisions of Section.210.3(g) of the Law. Plant Specialist ALBANY A heating plant eqipment specialist H eligible list, reslting from open competitive Exam , was establish, ed Feb. 9 by the State Civil Service Department. The list contains six names. PAUL NEWMAN N R GEORGE ROY HLL FLfT SLAP SHOT Co-starring michfiel ONTKEflN LNDSAY GROUSE JENNFER WRRREN* JERRY HOUSER and STROTHER ftlflrtn V^itten by NANCY DOWD*Edited by DEDE ALLEN Dmsic Spervision by ELfTlER BERNSTEN Directed by GEOffCE ROY HLL Prodced by ROBERT J. WUNSCH and STEPHEN FREDfTlAN n PAN MTS PfKStNTflTON A m(omhn WUNSCH POOOUCTON gnivt*s«. piciftt ifchntccxoft" RRESmCTED^ tkthn fllttv tit s NOW PULNG 9H m WUfMlQ M HggAfT SBf ATTHi NAT^ BEEKMAN ^ MURRAY HLL MMttMataMAm* MAMNHalMhMMl Schalarship Set The Jewish Postal Employees Welfare Leage Scholarship Fnd, nc. will accept applications from children and grandchildren of employees, it was annonced last week. They mst be filed by Oct. 1. A deceased member's child or grandchild is also eligible. Applicants mst be 1978 high school gradates. Applications shold go to Bernard Strman, 43 Bronx River Road, Yonkers LEGAL NOTCE CTATON. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God, Free and ndependent. To Attorney General of the State of New York; Dr. Gilbert E. Weinstein; Long sland Jewish-Hillside Medical Center; And to the distribtees of Edith Mc- Millan, also known as Edith McMillian, deceased, whose names and post office addresses are nknown and cannot after diligent inqiry be ascertained by the petitioner herein; being the persons interested as crexutors, legatees, devisees, beneficiaries, distribtees or otherwise in the estate of Edith McMillan, also known as Edith McMillian, deceased, who at the time of her death was a resident of 1363 First Avene, New York, N.Y. Send GREETNG: Upon the petition of the Pblic Administrator of the Conty of New York, having his office in Room 309, in the Srrogate's Cort Bilding, 31 Chambers Street. New York, N.Y., Yo and each of yo are hereby cited to show case before the Srrogate's Cort of New York Conty, 31 Chambers Street, in the Conty of New York, on the 1st day of April, 1977, at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, why the accont of proceedings of the Pblic Administrator of the Conty of New York, as administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of said deceased, shold not be jdicially settled. Dated, Attested and Sealed, Febrary 2nd, (L.S.) Hon. Samel A. Spiegel, Srrogate, New York Conty David L. Sheehan, Jr. Chief Clerk. LEGAL NOTCE CTATON. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. By the Grace of God, Free and ndependent. To Attorney General of the State of New York; And to the distribtees of Nikolai Metaska, also known as Nikolai D. Mecaska and Nikolas Metaksa, deceased, whose names and post office addresses are nknown and cannot after diligent inqiry be ascertained by the petitioner herein; being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, devisees, beneficiaries, distribtees or otherwise in the estate of Nikolai Metaska. also known as Nikolai D. Metaska and Nikolas Metska, deceased, who at the time of his death was a resident of 349 East 9th Street. New York, N.Y. Send GREETNG: Upon the petition of the Pblic Administrator of the Conty of New York, having his office in Room 309, in the Srrogate's Cort Bilding, 31 Chambers Street. New York, N.Y., Yo and each of yo are hereby ^ited to show case before the Srrogate's Cort of New York Conty, 31 Chamber* Street, ia the Conty of New York, on the 29th day of March, 1977, at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, why the accont of proceedings of the Pblic Administrator of the Conty of New York, as administrttor of the goods, chattels mid crodits of said deceased. shold not b«jdicially settled. Dated. Attested and SMled, Janary 25th (L.S.). Hon. Millwd L. Midonick, Srrogate, N«w Yetk Conty. David L. SbMln. Jr., Chief Oeik. ro KP YOU PASS GET THE ARCO STUDY BOOK BOOKS PRCES Accontant Aditor Administrative Asdstaat Officer Anessor Appraiser (Real Ertate) 6.i0 Attorney Ato Mechanic Beginning Office Worker 6.00 Beverage Control nvest. J- Bookkeeper Accont Clerk W Bridge and Tnnel Officer 5.W Bilding Crtodian 8.00 Bs MainUiner 5.00 Bs Operator CapUin Fire Dept f- CapUin P.D. 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12 !> M s T. i tc Q < M > oi Ui CT) d > REAL ESTATE VALUES PoMMicr's Notke: All ml estate adreftimd in thi«newipaper b Mbicct to the Fcder' al Fair Hoatins Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise **any preffercfioc* f itattom, or discrimiaatiob based oo race. color, relisioa, sex, or aatioaal firisiii, or an iimeatioa to amuk Real Esfalc^.Y. RYE TOWN low $«0's oo a qiet cl-de-sac, almost Vi acre, extended ranch, modem eat-in kitchen, all new appliances, liv rm with frpic, large din rm, panelled den, 2 bdrm, 2 Lar gar. More in cond. Most see. Owner. Call (914 ) DREAM OF A UFE TME This irlf nhelierahle home Sper gc rv rm, formal din rm overlooking 1 acre land. Lge mod contry kit, Vi bath w access to patio, rear entrance, 2 car gar. fam rm w raised brick fp. sliding glass doors lead to redwood terrace, 4 bdrms on 2nd fl. 2 fll baths w 2 exposres to each bcdrm, fin bsmt w gc play rm & exert ics rm. Too many extras to bt. For info call Mary Wiggins (914 ) Reol Estate New Jersey FT. JF-F- 1-family hs. 7 rms, CAPE, very gd cond. mod kitch. 5 mins GW bridge. $56,500. (201) SPARTA Rsherman's Paradise Coniamporary hideway. Elegant Lake Mohawk. Hge pike. Excellent basi. hor 10 mins from (;W Bridge. 9 lge rms. 4 bdrms, 3 bths. Bli-stone, stcco & redwood ext. Sperbly bilt. Very solid. Landscaped with stone retainink walb. Dogwood, sprce, pint; & birch. Resiilcntial zcming. Thcrmopane windows. Copper plmbing. Central AC 2 complete healiok systems hot water, hot air. Complete hmidity control. Totally eqipped home with 2 kitchens, rec rm, heatedt floor, and too many options to nt at this time with 2 fireplaces, marble, stereo..^5inra sond proiettor artd mch more! Cost to biltl in excess of S ; land worth $80,000. Price Call Owner (201) or (201) O-FTON. N.J. 6 rm Ranch, w/w carpet. 2 bedrms. Whole hose completely remodeled. car gar. Many extras located. Low taxes. mmed. occpy. $ Call owner at Emeriom-Sgtir Mmpie Split 3BR 2 bth, fin den w fpic, fin bsint, blt-in lar. all bilt-in brg alarm syst, beamed ceilgs. flly crptd- swim pool, heavily ndscpd. Mst see! $80, or Real Estate VermoBt Jeffefson-Smgglers Notch opp ski area, 5 mintes from lift. All parceb acref; srveyed:: ndergrond power, phone. Locatcd on yr-md road. Beatifl v. Prices start $4500. Clall owner Real Estate Moetaaa Mild wimets, beatifol montain sccoery. 40 acre ranchene, new 3 bedroom, 3 fireplace home, pls wal-in basement. Year - rond creck, sprinkler irtigation. Near n^ lional forestv Phone (406) Real Estate Caaada SMCOE LAKE FRONT ALL YEAR ROUND Aikinjt»200,000 for ihis Exective till year B.C. Crdar home only 6U mintes from Trnio. Beatifl and niqe arc the words deribing thb 2-siort^) home featring 6 b.r., 2 frpt., i*] batbt. cathedral ceilings, circlar siircasc, dectric beat ;>ls man) extras indding do^le gat age w/pnved circlar dr. oo a matre tte«d lot 105x380' Kighi (w lake.. McLaghlio. Bk 35, Wandown, Oat, Canada or night, or any sch preference, lioritatkmi, or discriiainatitml'' This newipnpcr will mm knowingly accept any adrertistng for real estate wbi^ is in ioteion of the law. Onr readers are informed that all dwellings ndvcrtised in tlib newspaper ate available Ott an eqnal opportnity basis. Real Etfote Pttcoaos POCONO COUNTRY PUtCE Prime cor lot, 15,296 aq fc. rec facilities, secrity, within 10 ai of Mt. Airy Lod^ ft odiets. Only $20,000. (203 ) Real Estate Maiee NEWPORT AREA 42 acres with fields and) woods, small brook on property, $11,500. Owner will finance. Also home and 40 acres, fields and wtxkb. loc. nr. school. $29,500. DEXTER 10 acres oo a town rd., fronts on a stream, $3900, terms available Real Estate Teeeessee RETRNG s thb one for yo? Beatifl well maintaitned 4 rm hse enclosed porch, 2 car carports, workshop, exc. garden plot. Low, low taxes, in Crossville, Tennessee, $14,000. For complete info, call LocaUy call No Snday calb after 6 p.m. Bysieess Opportnities SERVCE BUSNESS with $800 a week iikome available in thb arej. A cash hininess, minimm down payment reqired. (201) HOME MPORT EXPORT BUSNESS WTHOUT CAPTAL Directory of over 1000 Agents and Manfactrers from 120 contries incldes all the necwary information to start yor own part or fll time bsiness. Become an nternational Trader, make mltimillion deajt. ltio.sands of proilcts for Mail Order. Montn- Back Garantee, send only $8.95 to Kayv nttrnational, Boi Mation B. Dept. C, Downsview, Ont. M3H5V6. MOBLE MONEY MAKER Own yor own mobile money maker. \ new horizon awaits the roan willing to go to his cstomer with A mch needed service. WOW (Wash On Wheels), the natioo's mom complete all-prpose high pressre washing nit, is the ltimate in mobile power washing e((ipment. The WOW nit offers its application to a widely diversified market: new aiml old bilding srfaces, mobile homes, tractor-trailer acid washing. degreasing, liqid saimlblascing. lawn fertilixing, and shrbbery tpraying. Pan and fll timeearning potential of $20,000 to S40,000 annally. WOW is not a fraikhise. Financing available. Write or call for details: WOW nc., Box CS 669, Gettysbrg. Pa PKODJOVE NVESTMENT to inagrate slamii Limosine Rental Service. $500 to $300, x retio probability in one >ear. Ofier ends May, Principals only. ENCOMUM Stomps it Coias MASPHH CONS & STAMPS (.rand Ave., Maspeth By-:iell AU Coins ft Stamps hivestnient Conseling Stamps Waated WHY TAKE LESS?? WE BUY EVERYTHNG Mini, Htnl, United Stat, United Nattons, Great Britain ft ('.oumo, Erope, Asia, Africa, eti. tutuectiook, Dealers stock, e. MMtUATE PAYMENT Wr will (ooae to yor booae JOSEPH KUOALA Sawyer Ave Oeens VilUgi NY lM-ii904 NOW AVALABLE greatskws76 This trly handsome book commemorating the visit of the World's Win<4ammers is now available. With a fll color cover aqd beatifl photo illstrations, this highly informative book traces the histories of some of the most otstanding ships to visit Newport for the bicentennial. Order it now and remember thi& historical smmer for years to come. COLUECTOf^ WHOLESALERS DSTRBUTORS CHURCHES - SCHOOLS - FUNDRASERS We welcome yor inqinestorlarge qantity orders Call TGS Associates, P.O. Box 49, Warwick, R.L Please Send: copies of "The Greal Ships 76" enclose $3.00 for each txwk ordered add $1.00 for postage and handling NAME ADDRESS. CTY STATE BSBBESgi iml' inrtehniisl' MOVNG? lowestransi! Florida A Calif. Direct Also LOCAL Moving NOnWEAST OVMtSTOU«l (914) 22S«700 (days) (914) (nights) Atomotive Top Cash We By Evetything WF PAY All LENS PLUS GVE YOU ( ^ 6M Corp Jerome Ave., Bronx BEiORE YOU BUY yor Volkswagen tee S.. SMALL CARS, 1855 Hylan Blvd Over 60 clean, garanteed sed vats in stock. Financing and nsratke available. FLORDA fkom 1 to 10 Acres Ranchenes with sed or refrbished mobile home from S9,900. A minifarm to raise chickens, grow vegetables, a place to live real good and inexpensive. Easy terms. Call owner: (212) or write P A B Ranchettes. P.O. Box 437, VaUey Stream. N.Y Ho«ses Wasted WLLNG to prchase boses nder $25,000 in need of repair. Frotn Wcsihampton to Montack. No Brokers. Mail replies to: WALl-ER THOMP- SON. 258 Broadway, New York, N.Y Property Soa9lit LAND, six aires or more stmght in Sffolk Comy pcderably Westhanipton to MoMak. No Bikers. Mail replies to: VAL^ TEM THOMPiON, 258 Bsowi way. N.Y ZP. SwimmiRg Pools (9) SWMMNG POOLS All Alminm. Pool distribtor has leftover brand new 1976 aboveftrond swimming pools in o(- iipnal factory cartotis inclding liner, filter, dedc & fence. $775 completely installed. Terms arranged. Mst clear warehose. Call Tony direct: 212-)2S-55SO. Eqaipment - Ski sn BASS Heavy-Dty polyethylene Ski Bags with dasp. "Ski" ctnblazoaed 5 times on length of bag in sperblne, hot orange, or lime. Protect yor skb and bindings with tw-bng hndreds of sport shops have boght as the best. $2.00 for one, $5.00 for three. PAK 2000, Mirror Lake, NH (Manfactrers of polyethylene bags.) Help Woated M/F FOSTE PARENTS NEEDED! For Black school age children, family grops, adolescents, with special needs. FinaiKial assistance provided. Abt... Bnin Faailits Only Shelter program, short term emergency care for children from infancy to 12 yrs. Call , Ext Catholic Home Brea. &W MMMmVEKTS Cii nby-fmbii -lnlii Mwiim Tiiin SiMi mttmsrun dbmr^tadiriiifililij aiultl:21245$4s33 Real Estate Florida CLEARWATER, Fh>rida Un frntslied Apt. 2 lge Bdrs, LR, DR. and screen patio, kitchen central heat ft AC, pool, Cvt. to all shopping oo bs lipe, adlts preferred. No pea. Yearly le«m! SSO per month. (201) Horida MobilelMme Livlag s Easier YOliR tjoce of 3 areas: Pompano ebach in S. Fla., Sebastian in ndian River contry ft Venice on die Glf Co^. All homes backed with fll 1 year warranty for yor protection. GetM; Metiger's Highland Mobile Hnte Sales, 4689 N. Dixie Hwy., Pompano Baatii. Fla ( 305 ) SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO TGS ASSOCATES P.O. BOX 49 WARWCK. R SUN WATCH TM NEVER NEEDS BATTERES AMAZNG 8 FUNCTON WAtCH HAS 12 SEC. PER YEAR ACCURACY VA SPEED CONTROL CALL FOR MORE NFO AND, PEE BOOKLET SEND CHECKA. TO SAVE COD FEE ($5) CHK./24Hr.Tinie_jGold PJ.._(add $50) REHL TME CORP. 53 S. JEFFERSON RD. WHPPANY.N.J.07981:20> /4506 Help Wanted DHL OF BVMET ft FNANCAL SRVCES The MaM. Board of Rcgiotial Commnity CoOcges invites nominations ft seeks applicatiot for the position of the Dir. of Bdget ft ' Financial Services. The Director b the i-hief bdgetary ft financial officer of the Board. n this capacity the person is responsible for planning, directing, aditing, and controlling the bdgetary ft fiaa^-ial activities of the Board. The Board consists of 15 colleges with a crohined enrollment, day ft evening stdems. of ctver 70,000 stdents and f<n operating bdget of over $60 million. Candidates mst have demonsttated a thotil^tlerstanding of the bdgetory ft financial organizations of edcational itistiitioits, prior experieike n bdgetary planning; den>oo»»atod exper. in finatm-ial mgmt, a mst. Salary ranges from the mid $20's to the low $30's with sbstantial fringe bcnefi. Send resmes to:: William A. Baker, Dir. of Personnel. Mass. Board of Regional Cwaoity Colleges, 177 Milk St.. BoMon, Ma Final date for application is Feb An Affiriaiive Aciioo/Eiqal Opportnity Employer. J Schools - Home Stdy v EARN CREDTS AT HOME College and High School! Corses Available UNVERSTY Of SOUTH CAROLNA For blletin, enrollment forms, aad, frther inforfitatin.. pwate write: Department of Cortespondete Stdy. Division of Contining Edcation, University of Soth Carolina. Colmbia, Soth Carolina Edcation " SPANSH TUTORNfi by «p'd Spanish Speaking Tcaiher. ' Organizing grops fr day iifam; classes. AU levels. Reasonable. ' ' Call MEDA & THEATER SEMNARS ABROAD. in Loiion and Gre^a Jne 27 to Jly 29, kvh CONTEMPORARY. BRTSH THEATER BRTSH NEWS MEDA ANCENT GREEK DRAMA For detalis: Box "O" School of Commnications ft llteaier. Temple University, Phil., Pa Phoi»e: (215)

13 New York Chapter Votes Down Retirement Clase MANHATTAN-p^e New Yort bity chapter voted nanimosly to oppose' it i^rbposed chaitge in the constittion of the Civil Service Employees Assn. which wold prohibit retirees from holding statewide office. The vote came at the chapter's Feb. 24 meeting. At the same meeting, chapter president Sokxnon Bendet designated a contingency committee to qieafc to the membership lid discover what action the chapter is wllung to take if the state factfinding report, schedled for release March 8. is nfavoriojle. A slate of chapter officers was annonced by nomlnatixig committee chairman rving Goldberg. Nomii«bted are: for president, Solomon Bendet and Vincent Tristino: for first vice-president, Martha Owens and Jerry Rschetti; for second vlce-presldent. Ben Lipkin. Evelyn Glenn and Giles Spoonhor; for third vice-president. Cante Bernard, Bob Diaz, and Francois Fnder. Other nominations inclde: for treasrer, Seymor Shapiro JSk Campt KNGSDJYLEJ ACADEMY CRAOn 7THRU 12 Collvg* Pfporotery Byrding School ^54 and Marvin Braham; for fimanclal secretary. Anthony Vericella. Mike Frey and Willie Raye; for corresponding secretary, Rose Feerman, Alice DeKmone and Elsie Tdin; tor recording secretary, Abe Libow, and Marie Robinson. Mr. Goldberg said that frther nominations cold be mfewle by petitions sent to him at the chapter office. 80 Centre St., Manhattan. The chapter also voted $260 to the New York Arthritis Fondation, which is holding a telethon Mar^ CSEA has agreed to participate in the telethon. State Promo Filing Opens For 15 Titles ALBANY The SUte CivU Service Department has opened 15 promotional titles for filing ntil March 7. Written tests wiu be given April 16. luy BON U.S. Di! KNGS PARK SEMNAR Dfaeasing the famit of s iata senitnar si King's Park FBydiialiie Center recently are gnest speaker Ajwrmbiynm Robert Wert* (R- Commack). at left, and Gieg SramieU. King's Park CtvO Serviee Employees Awn. chapter president. The ah-day aeininar dealt with eontraet negotiations, legiriatkm affecting nnraes, citil serrice examination procedres, deinstittionalization and restrctring plans for the Department of Hental Hygiene. Testing Ends March 31 For 8 Sffolk EAST NORTHPORT The Sffolk Conty Civil Service Department will cease continos recritment testing for eight titles March 31. Candidates mst call for an akwintmmt before March 18. The Uties are ekrk typirt, stenographer, motor Tehicie B- censing examiner, stenographer (^Wiiah qteaung), dog warden, engineering aide, aecoont clerk and key pnch operator. For information call the East Northport Testing and nfcrmation Center. 295 Larkfield Road. East Northport. Fhone: (516) Varacchi Knocks SUNY Chancellor On Merit System STONY BRCXJK A1 Varacchi, president of Stony Brook Local 614 of the Civil Service Employees Assn., accsed the Chancellor of the State University of New York of "discrimination against classified employees throghot the tmiversity system." n a letter to Dr. Ernest Boyer. the University Chanceltor. Bfr. Varacchi said that a "ct system has been created nder the present system depriving dedicated employees of the establijshed rewards of the merit system." "t is abot time that au individals whether they are employed in the cstodial services, clerical or maintenance areas be given eqal opportnities and consideration with other grops that comprise the niversity system. will not sit idly by and contine to observe sch wanton abses of individal rights." Mr. Varacchi stated. Plant Specialist A4BANY A heating plant eqipmoit ^ledallst n eligible list, reslting from open competitive , was established F^. 9 by the State Civil Service Department. The list contains six names. CO P CA M S S JO? s: H* s An Exclsive Horsemanship Camp For Girts 5- S Hnt & Saddle Sem CAMP BOBBN HOLLOW f yo daghter lorn hor^ she'l kwe Bobbin HolowjSbel ieamtorsecare, groonmg and miig qmalim instrctors. hr. daily instnx^ p^ rides, spe.^ free rides, overnight rides. 3Hlay eventing, mock hnts, al level jmping, harness driving. foal trai.^ hnt cotsei aoss cottfry. corse, 2 otdoo.rings, large indoor arena. BeatiM stables w!m)ox stallcham dorms, healed pod. Red Cross inst. Water shows, horse shows. Res.RNSPEC<AUSTSWTHTHEFRST YEARCAMPWANDBFGWNEB ROBl 3.4 or 7 week sessions begin Jnb 26th. Brochre to pvents. Bobbin Holow. Am erst. Mass meats mmm BCimiON DMSm OFFERS EVENNG COURSES AND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS Rm Estate for N.J. Salesman's Exam Newark ami LiviMrton Traffic Manaiement Hnmk Motor Traffic Management i Newaili Transportation Law Newaik Eiport-lmport and Financii^ tiewarfc Transportation Sales and Marketing Nemfc Coones ny be eommenoed Feb. tm to Mar. 7 Call for annowieeiiient and OMil retiatration form (2«11 Mt-SSM Conps - Spacial TiCAWA BEADiM GMT Long Laiie. Hamson. Maine 40 bofs and giris of nonaal tcluceaoe with ffiwg diialmlitic*. nditidal ioknictmmi ia rcadios. wricios. qielling. laasace dorcloptncot, xpeccfa. Fll camp pcagrain bilds confideaoe and sclf-imacc. Marias C Abendrodi 19 A%bimh Howl. Towaon. Md LOM UK m m JmMmq TvniMi camp H. MdgtH ME seedank. Rkhd Mm. Dit«cnr. lols Okto Sc- Wirihfer KM. Minnrtnti 561t7. TcL M i5 itc S07.} (D«( OCt>. Canps - Coed SMiia ScfeMMT Crise, L.. Soad, Hdaoo Riv., a ChcMpcake Bay. Leara Sailing. Pikicace, Scamamhip. jmaritime History. Marine Biotogr. Teen wcda. Ejqierienoe nnneccssary. Stnly 52' axiliarf. safety eqipment. Also Sdenti^ Ezpeditioos. Lc. A. Q. KEASBEY, KCN (R) Ret Riverside Dr., N.Y (212) R LAKES DE FARM CAMP C&ed. Daily Riding, Private lat. Water Sports. Relaxed low pressre program. Loads of smaii animals and individal attention. Member A.CA Cataloge. Stella L Edwards, Box 218, Lawrence, Ml Conftt - Girls CAMP WAOVCT FW QLS~ Daily Riding. Joiptag, Animal Care; Ranchrrette program. C.T. Tennis, Swimming. Skiing, Sailing, Crafts, Sports, Drama. Mcoaber A.CA. Stella L Edwards Box 6 Wateiviiet, Michigan CaMpt - Coaada Ca{DAGES 1247 TMM8 EXPLOKBCAMP ExploratkM trips oo Coot, boncbnck and CMSoe throgh British Colmbia's and Alberta's nspoiled wildcmes*. Directed by Hans OaMser and siqierviscd by his CMJU. giding staff. S ^ lor bcodmt* (oc TelcphoM): JNUMVL Un 1M Bairff, Mberta TOLOCO Tel. (403) 762^1 OOL SUM City * State WTHESUMMD noslove TO 60 TOCAMPSLOANE LAEVLLE. CONN. A RESOENT CAMP FOR 80VS AND GHH.S7-15 TWO TO ETGHT WEEKS we NVTE yo TO COMPACE CAU KM n» MOCMUK (914)7*1-9*M 235 HMmanowdi /kwrnnmrn WMt«PWm. N.T. 10M» MEDOMAK WASHNGTON, MANE 74tfc Year 3 Divisaoos 6-16 Mrdomak offers a program of swimming, arcbery. sailing, ^ing, golf, basketball, bebail, track, crafts, natre, tramp, pbotoi. Mt. trips, rifleiy, pn>iect Mhrentre. dramatics. canoe ft tennis. Jr. Me. Gide, Cataktg: U. N. Larsen. 19 Silver HiU Rd.. Sdbry, Ma Canps/W«stm s Camp Too Tame And Boring? Then how abot ^petwling the smmer on a real ranch in Wyoming? Here at the Bar Eleven yo get to work and play alowgiiiv' teal cowhands. ride all day if yon like or try yor kaad at rodcoing. bramling. footing, firiiing. canoeing, at horsrbnfk trips inao the HontaiM. Ptial sessions available. TW grsmtas* lamwir / fom lilt ymn /w tht mumg Boys a gltls aaca Write Gary Crandall, Bar EWea imkh. Akovc, WY or cau (307) VoeoflioM - Virgiaia WHAMWBC. VliotNlA" pioifionally dawatcd fnmiilmd 2 bcdtoom 2 VMMW is fbnlcmit Kliacnrilk CBich ptopesty). AU k* fkics of fimk tcskfemial tammmmunt golf, seanis, fishing. saiua«. wikrifa ploa the chann at pl«biirin«co iiy mmd tlw B^r par tmoma with o»ciim ao by. Shan MOB la««wailabte. P. P. fomta, Tetff CiMt. 9tmmmm. Vs or tkam <703) iw 4 mm. Resorts ANTONOl Only 8 min. to Hnter Mm. & Cortina. Winter Wknds from $26. iocl. mc-al*. Warm. comf. accommodations. CocktaU longe w/fpt. Game Room, Delicios meals. Cross cty. Ski Wknds. arail. Sn to Fri. (Sottatt Grops tk Qbs invited). Reserve early. Write or Oiil today. Hors Newark. EU Park, N.Y. Tele: LOST MD WES Get Lost Do Nothing Tes.-Thts. Ni^ts 2 Breakfasts Dinner $30.00 Per Person Pls 5«Tax GTM^ RM*t fiardm Mrtw Laip Exit 16 off 91. Bradford, Vc MUSC AT TS BEST "THE WAY YOU LKE T' Styled by CahrieTs HM K. For all occasions. Featring msic of the 40's thr the 70's. Uv* show wia e»«cy engagement. Special rates to QvU Service employees. For info. CaU: tmrvbmm RUN AWAY nks^lmwift: WTH THE EASTERNVER TOUnilG JSSCUTO FFHHM MrTFrna TWtS OF THE EASTS' FNEST RVERS f«umla al fmfemlan1mb EisinliwT«ji lssiciilih P.O. BomJsi state CoMoge. Pa. SM ( 14) 197- "SgSriliilSiSf JStSiXJOm

14 t' CB s r t b BS a < nj M > as J NiM iimiiiihimihiiinihiiiiihihiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiintiiiiiiitiiihiiiiiiiiinhmiwhiiiiiiihiiiw RETREE GRAPEVNE By THOMAS GLMARTN JR. CSEA Coordinator of Retiree Affairs One of the best friends and advocates retired pblic employees have in the State Legislatre is Senator Richard E, Schermerhorn of the 40th senatorial district. This dedicated legislator, who has a fine record of distingished pblic service to his constitents as well as to thosands of other New York Staters, was the sbject of an item in this colmn which a nmber of readers objected to. The item which appeared in this space of the Febrary 4 isse of the Civil Service Leader and referred to a costof-living increase for retirees, was worded, nfortnately, in sch a way as to be easily misinterpreted, ptting Senator Schermerhorn in an nfavorable light. This was not intentional and is deeply regretted. The objectionable word in the reference was "rejected." Referring to a proposal that retirees of the years be considered for a 3 percent cost-of-living increase, this colmn stated that "The powerfl chairman rejected the proposal ot-of-h'and for the reason that it was fiscally impossible." The trth is that the Senator did not reject the proposal, bt, to se his own words, " simply sggested a different approach to be sed in getting a cost-of-living increase for retirees. By having all the pblic retirees from 1969 throgh 1976 pt in one volminos bill, we are only asking the bill be killed. A bill sch as this wold cost the State of New York approximately $119 million or more, and with the State still fiscally nstable the Governor wold srely veto it, if it got that far in the legislative process. sggested that we break it p year by year, helping those who need this increase the most, first," The record is clear that the Senator has never voted against cost-of-living legislation and, in fact, sponsored the 4 percent-11 percent bill signed by Governor Wilson in 1974, enacting the largest cost-of-living increase ever given to pblic employment retirees. Althogh not so intended, the article gave some readers the incorrect impression that Senator Schermerhorn was against the idea of a cost-of-living increase this year for retired government workers, and nothing cold be frther from the trth. This writer wants the readers to take note of this clarification and is sorry that some of them had misnderstood the imprecise se of the word "rejected." t is nderstandable that retirees are hypersensitive to the concept of rejection, for so many who have retired within the past nine years have seen their fixed retirement allowances no longer adeqate to meet the inflated cost of life's necessities. Their sitation is becoming desperate and they are very frightened. CSEA'S RETREE CONVENTON DELEGATES WLL hold their meeting at the Concord Hotel on Monday, March 21. Sixty chapter representatives attended the October, 1976 meeting, and more than that nmber have indicated they will attend this next meeting, to come to grips with retirement problems for which soltions mst be fond. Chairman Nellie Davis is preparing her agenda for that occasion. ENDNG ON TWO HAPPER NOTES, TfflS COLUMN saltes the New York Metro Retiree Chapter 910 for its first social affair schedled for April 12 at Rosoff's. This relatively new chapter, nder the leadership of president Nathaniel Ackerman, has been strictly bsiness at all of their monthly meetings. t is good to see them plan for some relaxation together with their social chairman, Ceil Malkin. THE SECOND PECE OF GOOD NEWS S THAT OUR fifteenth chartered retiree chapter came into being by approval of the CSEA Board of Directors at their meeting on Feb. 10. This brand-new chapter in the rgged North Contry has been long in coming and mch credit is de president Melvin Ferns, of Mooers, for his initiative. Kew York Retiree Chapter Backs Eqal Voting Rights MANHATTAN The rights of retirees to vote and to hojd office in the Civil Service Employees Assn. was affirmed at the Febrary meeting of the New York Metropolitan Retirees chapter 910 of the nion A resoltion was passed to seek delptilon from the CSEA Constittion the sentence that "retiree members shiall not be eligible to votb or to hold office, bt shall have other sch rights and privileges as the Board of Directors may provide." motion was forwarded by chapter president Nathaniel Ackerman to Kenneth Cadiex. chairman of the CSEA con^tlt- At the chapter meeting, it wia<s broght ot that retirees shold not be considered second-class citizens merely becase they can no longer afford to pay the fll amont ol des. "nstead of being pnished," Mr. Ackerman said, "they shold be commended for contining their interest in the nion, whether at the chapter, region lion an<f ' ' ' ^ 'of \4vkt'* ' ' ^ «' SHARNG THE HONORS Sharing the honors on the occasion of their retirement from the Nassa Conty Department of Recreation and Parks are Joseph Annnziato, of Elmont, left, and John Tiemey, of Freeport. Both men were congratlated and presented with Certificates of Recognition. Mr. Annnziato for 15 years of service and Mr. Tierney for 16. On hand for the occasion were, from left, Andrew Rssac, technical services administrator; Edmnd A. Ocker, depty commissioner; Richard A. Fitch, Commissioner and Frank Fiscetelli, parks maintenance spervisor. Health Care Medicare (Contined from Page 16) discssed limitations on doctors' incomes, national health insrance, preventive and home care, sanctions on physicians, and nrsing care. Lois L. Levlne, GH depty board chairman, said the chief objective of the GH hearings being condcted throghot the state, is "to learn how we dan make or role more effective." "Generally, what we have foimd is that people are demanding more and improved health services. The qestion is who's going to pay for them." Retirees To Hear Vacation Planning MDDLETOWN The Orange- Ulster-Sllivan Retirees chapter 917 will meet March 9, at 2 p.m.. at the Middletown Psychiatric Center, Kiner Bilding, room 210, Middletown. The gest speaker will show slides of and describe special vacation trips available to retirees. According to John M. Van Dzer, chapter president, the bsiness meeting will be followed by refreshments and open hose. More Edcation Money For Vets MANHATTAN The Veterans Administration estimates that 6.1 million veterans are crrently eligible for G Bill benefits, inclding 3.8 million who have sed part of their eligibility and 2.3 million who have not taken (advantage of it at all. The V.A. is interested in reaching the half-million men end women who have iilready sed the fll 36 months of eligibility that was the maxin^m entitlement prior to enactment of the new legislation. They may now be entitled to an additional nine months of edcational benefits. All veterr eligible nier the criteria otlined above i shold contact the Veterans Administration for frther details of this new entitlement. Veterans in the New York City area shold call, visit OT' write the VA Regional office at 25? Seventh Ave. The telephone nmber is Medical Open Enrollment Ends On March 31 WASHNGTON, P.C. Open enrollment for Medicare insrance ends March 31. People who didn't sign p when first becoming eligible at age 65 as well as those who enrolled once and cancelled later, can now ehroll or re-enroll. Medical insrance helps pay doctor bills and other medical expenses and is the volntary part of Medicare, fnded by ndividal premims and federal general revenes. The basic premiin is $7.20 a month throgh Jne People who decline Medicare medical insrance and delay signing p for more than a year pay a higher premim. People who sign p and cancel later can re-enroll only once. Medical insrance spplements Medicare hospital insrance. Hospital insrance is fnded by Social Secrity contribtions from workers and employers. Yo can also get hospital insrance by paying a monthly premim. The basic premim is $45 a month throgh Jime Yo can sign p for hospital insrance in the first three moriths of any year. People who by hospital 'insi-ance mst «dso sign p for medical insrance. Open enrollment is considered the time to take a second look at the protection Medicare offers. Social Secrity offices have free pamphlets on Medicare. Rensselaer Filirtg For 3 April Tests TROY The Rensselaer Conty Civil Service Commission has opened filing ntil March 16 for three examinations to be held April 16. Senior accont clerk (open competitive exam no , promotional exam no ) pays $6,745. Welfare investlffator (o.c. - am n ) pays $8,976.. For frther inlormatlon, contact the commission at Cort Hose, Troy, New York. Ready To Retire?, Protect yor ftre with Retiree membership in CSEA. J Goals of yor State Retiree Committee: ^ * Protect present retirement benefits. * Provide permanent cost-of-living spplement. * Federal income tax exemption of $5,000 for retirement income. * Redction on tilities and transportatior fr seniors * Attainment 9f potential 80,000 retiree membersb^^ Send the copon below for membensbip information Retiree Division, CtvU Service'Bmployees Assn Elk St. ;, ; ' Albany, N.Y , ^,, - Pleas* send me ^-raeml ership form^fbl" membership irf Retired Civil Servib^ Employees of CSEA. Name street ; City, State ' r!.'...!.! Zip Date oi Retirement ' -' ill v n.a

15 Ato nsrance Consmer Crop Target AMTYVLLE "Who is to blame for the rip-off that allowed ato insrance to go p from 18 to 30 percent when it wasn't necessary? We demand an immediate investigation." said Nick Abbatiello, first vice-president of the Civil Service Employees Assn. Nassa chapter. His remarks were made at an emergency meeting of the Long sland Region consmer cmnmittee, which he chairs. Mr. Abbatiello stated, "Some people have their hands n the cookie jiar. Let's find ot who they are and pt them ot of office. f no investigation is lanched by the state govern- WHERE TO APPLY FOR PUBLC JOBS NEW YORK CTY Persons seeking jobs with the City shold file at the Department of Personnel. 49 Thomas St., New York 10013, open weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Special hoars for Thrsdays are S:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those reqesting applications by mail mst inclde a stamped, self-addressed envelope, to be received by the Department at least five days before the deadline. Annoncements are available only dring the filing period. By sbway, applicants can reach the filing office via the jro (Chambers St.); BMT (aty Hall); Lexington RT (Brooklyn Bridge). For information on titles, call Several City agencies do their own recriting and hiring. They iaclde: Board of Edcation (teachers only), 65 Cort St.. Brooklyn 120L, phone: The Board of Higher Edcation advises teaching staff applicants to contact the individal schools; non-faclty jobs are filled throgh the Personnel Department directly. STATE Regional offices of the State Department of Civil Service are located at the World Trade Center, Tower 2 55th floor, New York 10048^ (phone : 10 a.m.-3pjn.); State Bilding Camps. Alb \^y 12239; Site W. Genesee St.. Bffalo 14202: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Applicants may obtain apnoncements by writing (the Albany of- ' fip^ only) or by appjjfing in person at any of the three. ^ yarios State Employment service offices can provide applications in person, bt not by mail. For positions with the Unified Cort System throghot New York State, applica,nt shold contact the Staffing Services Unit. Room 1209, Office of Cort Admin., 270 Broadway, N.Y., phone FEDERAL The U.S. (3ivil Service Commission, New York Region, rns a Job nformation Center at 26 Federal Plaza, New York ts hors are 8:S0 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays only. Telephone Federal entrants living pstate (North of Dtchess Conty) shold contact the Syracse Area Office. 301 Erie Blvd. West. Syracse Toil-free calls may be made to (800) Federal titles have no deadline nleoc otherwise ndicated. TlW ANY RANCH OFFCE F08 NFOmilATON rtgirdinc advtrtim^ omflt pimm write or calls JOSPH T. UUW Ml io. MANNNG BLVD. ALBANT 1. N.Y. P^MM V 1^4474 ment, the CSEA will start its own. t's abot time that the people were protected by the representatives they elect." n addition to the hike n car insrance rates, the consmer committee is looking into rising tility rates and the skyrocketing cost of food and health insitance premims to see what the CSEA can do as a pressre grop to help roll back njstified price goging. "Are all these price hikes necessary or are they jst an njst and possibly illegal way to fill the pockets of certain people?" Mr. Abbatiello asked. "How can all or officials miss these things nless someone is getting paid off? Governor Carey signed legislation to check the insrance companies bt it was too late. He locked the bam after the horse escaped," he said., After the Feb. 22 meeting at Long sland Region headqarters in Amityvllle, the committee reported to regional president rving Flamenbam, who wired Governor Carey a demand, on behalf of CSEA members, for the rate hikes on ato nsrance to be i-escinded and for a pblic hearing with CSEA or other labor representation to permit the insrance companies and the pblic to make known their views land to examine the origin of "this horrendos increase in atomobile insrance." ALBANY W'hti' SNGLE STATE RATE $ WESTERN AVE 489^23 Opposite State CampMMc GOVERNORS MOTOR fnn Finett Aceommodations SNGLE Phone (518) ^JSHS^ Special State Rates $16.00 Single $23.00 Twin 1444 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY. NEW YORK Tel. (518) Rise and Sftine $ 200j Mm W*>t of ALANY Rt Xlox 317, Gildvrlaiid, N.Y. 120M4^ Special $18.00 SNGLE RESaVATiONS REQURED Choose one of three complete breakfast cpeciak at no extra charge Albany Thrway Hose 1375 Washinxion Avene, Albqr (SS) 4) n addition, qestionnaires were sent to all Long sland legislators asking why the insrance companies w/ere permitted to pt throgh the ncrease n rates. "Where do yo stand in regard to this rise in rates which has been perpetiuted on the pblic and why wasn't some action taken by yo, as a legislator, to stop this horrendos increase? We in the CSEA are pset and nhappy. We are angry. Please advise s as soon as possible in writing regarding what yor feelings are in this matter," tbe qestionnaire reads. The consmer committee represents CSEA members at tility rate hearings and investisjoitions. t spports, and will, if necessary, organise boycotts to force prices down, Mr. Abbatiello said. Other members of the committee are: Florence Mn^y, of Kings Park Psychiatric Center; Jos Noya, of Pilgrim Psychiatric Center; Eileen Oorski, of Central slip Psychiatric Center; Millie Vasallo and Oarol Craig, both of the Sffolk Edcational ct^ter; James Corbln, of the Sffolk chm>ter; A1 Varacchi, of Stony Brooic University, and Allen Genevese, of Hodi Psychiafcrlc Centerr-. R leehd James "Barney" FergUMm bas been reelected as president of the Grand Concil of United Emerald Societies, the parent organization for some 36 rish grope of dvo servants and private sector woitos. Mr. Fergson is a New Toric dty policeman. The Greater New York lood Program, mrt. Call UN DONATE tlood Special^^Nbtwe >o FOR CSEA MEMBERS ONLY CSEABasicAccldei ailisicknessnan. f yo are a new employee nder age 39V2 and apply for this insrance within 120 days from yor employment date, yo are garanteed $ per month in benefits. All other members may also apply and will be reqired to show evidence ot insrability. f yor annal salary is $4,000 bt less than $5,000 $5,000 bt less than $6,500 $6,500 bt less than $8,000 $8,000 bt less than $10,000 $10,000 and over yo can now apply tor disability income benetits p to $150 a month $200 a month $250 a month $300 a month $400 a month When yor annal salary is increased to a new wage bracket, yo shold apply for additional disability income. YOUR N- CREASE N DSABLTY NCOME S NOT AUTOMATC. For complete information and costs, complete and mail the copon below or call yor nearest Ter Bsh & Powell representative for details. TER BUSH & POWELL. NC. Civil Service Department Box 956 Schenectady, N.Y TER j^shya POWELL, NC. K^ldiMmC^J SCHENECTADY SYRACUSE Complete And Mail Today NEW YORK am interested in lrther details. Please check lor the proper application form wish to increase my monthly indemnity wish to apply tor benetits Q O -4

16 t- A es Q CT! Theodore C. Wenzl, center, was among those who testified at Syracse hearing. The Civil Service Employees Assn. president is shown here with a battery of staff members, inclding Central Region V spervisor Francis Martello, extreme right. Personal Responsibility n Health Care Called Key By Wenzl At Form SYRACUSE Civil Service Employees Assn. president Theodore C. Wenzl has called for greater personal responsibility in health care. He made the statement dring a Grop Health ncorporated (GH) form on ftre health care needs which was attended by leaders in labor, bsiness, and government. Dr. Wenzl told the gathering that ftre health care depends a great deal on individals taking care of themselves. The CSEA president, referring to himself as the "70-year-old yongster" who, with the exception of injries cased by an ato accident, never missed a day's work in 46 years, proposed a list of health-care tips for individals which. f practiced, cold eliminate the necessity of formalized care. These tips inclded moderating consmption of alcohol, refraining fi'om the se of tobacco and withdrawing from smoke-filled environments, and eating properly. Reglar exercise, rest, safe driving, maintaining a safe living environment and learning to lameliorate stress-prodcing sitations, were also considered important. "These simple things can improve the general health of all of s." Dr. Wenzl said. He was joined at the session by State Senator Tarky Lombardi, of Syracse, chairman of the Senate's Heialth Committee. Senator Lombardi said, "More and more people are looking at health services as a matter of right and not privilege." He explained the focs of government was now on controlling resorces along with trying to find new avenes of payment. With regard to financing hospitals, the senator said, "We have got to get off the per-diem reimbrsement rate and try to find new channels of financing." He said new ways are also needed to treat p>eople. As it stands now, he explained, the payment mechanism is ptting people, especiially the elderly, in nstittions, and "once a person moves into a nrsing home, there's no going back." He also noted that people are going on welfare jst to take care of medical costs. Senator Lombardi said pblic assistance shold be available withot people impoverishing themselves, bt admitted it was a complicated problem. A plea for insrance policies that can be nderstood by the layman was made by Edward D. Sgarman, president of the Onondagia Conty Medical Asaocia* tion. Dr. Sgarman said he wants policies written so they may be nderstood at the eight-grade level. "Patients do not nderstand paid in fll coverage pertains only to physicians and hospitals, and they are left with Uarge bills," he said. He said those involved in medical care shold improve the system as a grop. "f we don't, health care will become a pwlitical football." Onondaga Conty Legislator James Salanger, chairman of the Legislatre's planning, resorces and development committee, cited poor health planning, services and ncooperative doctors. He said we mst "confront health providers who protect specific health programs." He said physicians mst answer ciiarges of nnecessary srgery with regard to government assistance. Other speakers at the form (Contined on Page 14) Tompkins Workers Expect Rling On Two Grievances (From Leader Correspondent) SYRACUSE^The Tompkins Conty Civil Service Employees Assn. nit is awaiting rlings on two grievances recently heard by the Pblic Employment Relations Board. Lo Nayman, nit president, said the conty has been charged with mproper practice becase it refsed to tender any wage or benefit offer whatsoever dring for and a half months of negotiations. Mr. Nayman also said the conty introdced a moving-expense policy while negotiations were still going on. He said this cold mean p to $1,000 for certain managerial employees who are also members of the CSEA. Mr. Nayman said that since these people are members of the CSEA, the moving expenses are a condition of employment which was imposed nilaterally by the conty's board of representatives. The chapter president said the nion had withdrawn a charge that the conty refsed to discss the separation of the management personnel from the CSEA. Hearing officer Lois J. Patack set two weeks for the filing of briefs. Representing the CSEA at the hearing were regional attorney, Thomas E Reilly, negotiating committee chairman James Morris and George Cinko. Hgh Hrlbt, personnel commissioner, and Robert Wilson, conty attorney, appeared for Tompkins Conty. Mr. Nayman also said the nit is awaiting a hearing on an mproper practice charge filed with regard to the conty's failre to pay increments de Jan. 1. Xepties (Contined from Page 1) the minimm annal salary for new employees hired dring 1978, and for 1979 a $600 wage increase for fll-time employees pro-rated for part-time employees) and a $600 increase in the minimm annal salary for new employees hired dring Other recommendations inclde : rejection of reqest for longevity increments of $300 after completion of 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service; rejection of nion proposal on seniority in sch matters as layoffs, promotions and schedling; Petitions (Contined from Page 1) office, they mst file petitions containing valid signatres of a minimm of 4,200 members. Lidividals seeking a departmental representative position mst file petitions representing the valid signatres of 10 percent of the department of CSEA membership bt in no case more than 450 valid signatres. Nominliting petitions mst be received by CSEA's exective director, Joseph D. Lochner, by April 14 in order to be considered. Pending CSEA Legislation Otline This weekly Legislative pdate is provided by Civil Service Employees Assn.'s office of legislation and political action. A-Assembly; S-Senate; '-bills initiated by the CSEA. BLL AND SPONSOR SUMMARY OF PROVSONS STATUS A.802, Greco* A.2212, Greco* S.ll, Anderson, mlti-sponsored A.3322, Calogero, mlti-sponsored 8.910, Flynn A.1336, Greco* , Knorr, mlti-sponsored A. 1584, De Salvio, mltisponsored , Schermerhorn A.2928, DelToro* This is the Agency Shop bill: it wold reqire all non-members represented by a nion to contribte an amont eqivalent to the des to the recognized certified labor organization. This bill wold provide for final offer evalation as a means of resolv ing disptes in negotiations This bill wold allow PERB to enforce the terms of a negotiated agreement. This wold provide for an increase in the spplemental retirement allowance effective lne 1, 1977, and wold apply to more retirees. This wold entitle Veterans of WW and Korea Conflict to obtain retirement credit if they were honorary discharged veterans and resident of N.Y. State at time of entry into service. This wold allow local governments to negotiate disciplinary procedres with an employee organization. none none This wold lessen penalties on employees who engage in illegal strikes. t wold eliminate the atomatic probation and Two-for-one" fines for sch employees. A.781A, Landes* 8.787, Rolison A. 1058, Betros 8.813, B. Smith A.1088, Flanagan* , Schermerhorn* A. 1420, Herbst This bill amends Section 75 of the Civil Service Law, allowing employees who are sspended pending a determination of charges, to elect to have a civil hearing deferred pending the conclsion of criminal action on which charges may be based. ncrease to $4,800 the maximm amont a retiree may earn in job services dring the year withot a loss of retirement benefits. f the voters of a school district neglect or refse to approve expenses for school cafeteria programs or services, the Board of Edcation may levy a tax to provide for same. This bill wold make the cost of providing transportation for field trips, which are primarily, edcational in natre, ordinary and contingent school district expenses , Eckert, mlti-sdonsored This amends the Retirement Law, modifying eligibility in the Retirement System, clarifying definitions and procedres and establishes a method of integrating Social Secrity into the Retirement System nder CO-ESC Retirement Plan. None, Garcia, Cochrane* The Bill wold extend representation rights to employees of the Dv. of Military & Naval Affairs , Flynn This wold extend the crrent $2,000 srvivors' benefit for employees who retire dring or after 1966 to those who retired prior to A. Gov. Employees Com. A. Gov. Employees Com. A. Gov. Employees Com. S. Civil Service Com. A. Gov. Employees Com. 8. Civil Service Com., reported to Senate Finance Committee. 8. Codes Committee A. Gov. Operations Com. 8. Civil Service Com. A. Gov. Employees Com No Stats A. Gov. Employees Com., 1/26 reported, amended, 1/27 3rd rdg. A781A. S. Civil Service Com. A. Gov. Employees Com., A. Edcation Comm. 8. Edcation Comm. A. Edcation Comm. 8. Edcation Comm. CSEA POSTON 8. Civil Service Comm. OPPOSE No Stats ntrodced in Senate