Co-op City's official publication/ sen,îng 15,382 member families in the world's largest cooperative community. Vol. 8, No. 32
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ring PLA Y .BALL-Co-op Li tile Leaguers and league officials pose with Congressman Jonathan. Bingham after the Tomorrow announcement that the federal government will a grant for the construction of baseball fields. Sh"' AH systems are "go" and preparations are in full for the biggest and best Community Fair to date. It will be held tornerrow, June 4th, between the hours of 12 noon and 6 P.M. Some locations have been . changed, and all exhibitors are requested to verify their space numbers by Joan Magsitza at 671-4851, Lenore Rosen at 671-3697, or at Forum Information Booth located near the backstop at the north end of tha Greenway on the morning of the Fair. For any other questions and information contact the Education Office at 671-3697 or 671-7928, as (Continued on Page 3)
The Co-op City Little announced that · have received a federal of $30,000 to build Little League fields. The grant was received through the efforts of Congressman Jonathan Bingham. The grant is on a dollar matching basis, which means that for every dollar the League raises, the Federal year. The land was formerGovernment will match it. ly an automobile "graveThe current estimate of yard" and a lot of work is construction costs is $60,000. needed before the field can be used. It is up to Co-op City Little to raise $30,000. The The Co-op City Little LeaLeague will embark on an ex- gue feels that Little League tensive fund raising pro- baseball helps instill the gram, starting June 4th, at spirit of fair play and good the Community Fair. The sportsmanship in youth. City League is sure that the Community will support their efforts to provide the badly needed athletic facilities. "The money," according to Irwin Address, chairman of The Editorial Committee of the Advisory Council has the Little League Fields this week rejected for an article I prepared on Committee, "will be used for the subject o.I'· Federal 236 Interest Reduction Subsidies. and grading the The Co-op City Times as a newspaper of this cooperafilling with topsoil, tive must remain an open medium for the expression of seeding for the 1973 season, all points of view and a veconstruction of backstops hicle of keeping our mem- to have a say, not only myand pitcher's mounds, and bers informed, The role of but every member. other needed field improvethe Editorial Committee ments." I believe it is essential that must not be permitted to At present, the 32 teams the point of view of your become that of a censor. that make up the Co-op City President speaking on behalf objective evaluation of the Little League are forced to of the sponsors of Co-op material printed in the papplay on fields which are City have an opportunity to er would indicate that neithscattered throughout the set forth our position on er I nor any member of my Bronx, far from the spectastaff has abused the paper matters of concern to cooptors who would like to see or made any excessive de- erators as we see it. I am, the Co-op City teams in acmands for space. We have therefore, proposing that on tion. not protested the many re- a continual basis in later isThe League has obtained petitious attacks made up- sues I shall publish a Presiland next to the Hutchinson on the organization which I dent's Report. I believe that River opposite Bowerland, represent, nor have \'+e made such a report is essential and which has been leased from a point regarding the sec- I believe that the Editorial Committee should not have New York City for $1 a ondary treatment in regard the right to censor any part to placement in the paper of of the President's Report. Of a few previous statements I Clarification course, if any controversial have issued. But I cannot questions are raised by me, On Bus Coupons remain silent when the Edi- I fully expect that those who Although books of 5 cent bus torial Committee chooses to disagree will have an opporcoupons are no longer being sold, to respond in print in violate the principles of a coupons presently in the hands the newspaper. free society itself. It must of cooperators will be honored Harold Ostroff, Pres. by the New York Bus Company remain possible for everyRiverbay Corporation one in Co-op City to feel free for travel within Co-op City.
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Consumers Society's and Directors' Election will take at 8 P.M. in the Auditorium of the where Society members will have the to elect six directors to sit on the Consumer member Board of Directors. Board members whose At the a finanterms of office have not ex- cia! report, management reare Harold Ostroff, and a report from the Sam Ralph president will be given. Harman, Benjamin Cohen, Sey- old president of the mour K!anfer, and Sol Shawill chair the meetviro. Of the members whose terms ha ve expired, Anita the quorum reSingleton and Joseph Kato 500 hane are seeking re-election. members 01· 50 ~ ;. of the Zuses and Helen whichever is Presser are not seeking re- lower, is also to be voted election. upon. . Since two new positions All members of the Sowere created by the Board, are urged to attend the six sea ts are up for election. Only full $50 shareThe terms of office for the holders are entitled to vote six are as follows: Four díat the Members rectors foi· three year terms, must proper identifione director for a two year cation in order to vote and one director for a ers Board of Elecone year term. tions carel, half-fare card, or medicare card).
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Voters will be to their voting card which must be picked up to the meeting. The will act as a ticket of admission to the and card.:
Abraham Beame, comptroller, and Dr. Israel Ballots will be distributed Miller, vice president of Ye-. during the meeting as specish iva University, will head fied in the agenda. The a list of dignitaries who will chairman wirl · reqeust at break ground for the new that time, that the members: Traditional Synagogue Cenpick up ballots from the tellter located on Einstein Loop ers in the rear of the AudiNorth. This event, hailed as a torium. Members will again milestone in the development sign their voting card in the of the Traditional Syna- presence of the teller and regogue in Section 5, will bring ceive a ballot and their votthe wandering synagogue in- ing stub, which are to be to its new permanent home. deposited together in the Currently holding Sabbath ballot box. The meeting will reservices in Building 32A and minyanim in 28C with convene after the voting is overflow services in other completed. Fifteen candilocations, the· community dates have placed their looks forward to having its names in nomination. Their synagogue permanently lo- campaign statements appear cated, with ample facilities in this issue of the paper. in that location to service · The Board of Directors of the Society looks forward to all its needs. you at the fiJW111~ The services provided to Meeting. on Page 6)