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Daily News from New York, New York • 337

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CO SOP wuin urn 'ii The Proc did it, again yesterday. Former Democratic mayoral candidate Mario Procaccino crossed party lines to endorse Bronx Republican County Chairman John Ca-landra in his reelection drive for state senator. I 'lY I I WESTCHESTEH II cojt ctm yi.n Procaccino already has en OCTOBER SPECIAL We clean furniture and carpets Transit Ramps Are Urged for Handicapped Vincent A. Marchiselli, legislative chairman of the Greater New York Architectural Barriers urged Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe yesterday ot agree to fund a proposal that would assist the aged and handicapped in the use of mass transit facilities.

1 An Amendment to the $10 billion urban mass transportation assistance bill, proposed by Rep. Mario Biaggi (D-C-Bronx), was accepted by the House, along with the main body of the legislation, on Tuesday evening. But a last-minute change in the language of the amendment left it up to Volpe's discretion whether to appropriate the $46.5 million specified to fund the proposal. The bill is before conference of both houses. The Biaggi amendment reguires pq P5 CO 1 Sofa and two Of QC chairs cleaned.

ZO.JJ dorsed Gov. Rockefeller over Arthur Goldberg and Conservative Party Senate candidate James Buckley over Pleasant-ville's Richard Ottinger. Says He Delivers "Sen. Calandra is not a member of my party, but Sen. Calandra is an effective and articulate representative of the people in our area.

What others merely promise, Sen. Calandra delivers, be it state intervention to prevent the city's polluting Pel ham Bay streams through garbage dumping, blocking the destructive path of the Sheridan Expressway or mandating the payments of interest on tenant rent security deposits "My endorsement transcends party politics. My family and I will be voting to reelect John D. Calandra as state senator. I can only hope that our neighbors will do the same." Carpets cleaned, 1 fl 2 Vl fQ 'l L.

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Procaccino (right) as' he endorsed State Sen. John D. Calandra (R-C-Bronx) for reelection. that all federally aided programs include" desiern features to meet the needs of the Furniture Polished Break Ground for Vest-Pocket Apts. By OWEN MORITZ 44 million Amer-iacans who now find it almost impossible to use mass transit facilities because Phone YOnkers 9-1 1 00 MOunt Vernon 4-7200 WHite Plains 9-6700 Ground was broken yesterday for Twin Parks East and West, a series of vest-Docket Bronx apartment projects in the East Tremont section regarded as a break of age or physi-c a 1 handicap.

Ramps and ad through in urban renewal. ditional escala Gov. Rockefeller led a number tors would be of housing and elected officials among the im provements. in the ceremonies. The project, at completion, will provide 3,000 apartments.

Most Vincent lhe measure Marchiselli sets aside the $46.5 million from, the funds provided by the transportation act of them will be for moderate in come families and will rise on 14 sites in two areas between Cro tona Park and Bronx Park. Child Centers In addition, the new Urban Development the major spon STiaor HJiris sor, is providing space for three Ilingsbridgc Road day care centers and stcres. A school also is planned. Among housing experts, Twin Parks is considered sigiificant for three reasons: la The idea of buildine small for loans and grants to existing transit authorities. Marchiselli, a Bronx civic leader who was handicapped by polio at the age of 3, said "The Biaggi amendment will help millions of Americans if it's enacted into larw and if Secretary Volpe will only release the necessary funds.

Cites the Need "All those unable to travel on public transit systems today because of various barriers to the physically handicapped or the aged need the imnrovements that Biaggi has fought for successfully." Marchiselli said. "As a matter of Marchiselli said, "these handicapped Americans not only include the aged and the physically infirm all sorts of Americans suffer in the subways. "To a pregnant woman with a young tot in hand, a turnstile seems the beginning of a cruel obstacle course. To a person on crutches or in a wheelchair, a projects has long been favored, but often ruled out because of cost. Twin Parks surmounts this by building enough of tie vest Docket projects to be worttiwhue.

It uses a string small projects to help perk up at aging (near Fordliam Road) The Greatest Eating Drinking Public House Ever mi DRAUGHT BEER YOUCMJDRinn AM. THE SAZ.AD YOU CAU UAQE PLUS A SZRZ.0HJ STEAE $3oS(Q)mi for just S.5(Q) area. The corporation is utilizing the undulating landscape of central Bronx. Builders in ti past have skirted the rock o. ltcrop-pings and other abnormal Models of the Twin Parks de velopment are on display at the VOT.

TH. lengthy staircase is an insurmountable barrier. And to a returning Vietnam veteran maimed in the service of his country, a mass transit system neglectful of his special needs is an outrage," he added. Marchiselli said the Biaggi amendment "adds very little to the cost of new transportation systems and is in urgent need of funding." "This amendment makes it national policy to provide such help for the elderly and the handicapped and also. sets aside portions of current expenditures and research funds," he added.

Whitney Museum in Manhattan as part of the corporation's show, "Another Chance for Cities." "This project the corporation said, "pushes all the conventional elements of apartment house design to new standards of elegance." Although the project is designed for moderate-income families, about 20 of the units will be reserved for low-income families. They will receive federal rent supplements. The city Housing Authority also is building a low-income project in the area. Filet Hignon $5.50 or Lobster Tails $5.50 or Steak Lobster Tail $5.50 or Beef Brochette $3.75. A complete selection of Stronger Spirits is available HALF PRICE BIRCH BEER) FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 (JUNIOR PORTIONS) WHAT DO YOU WEAR? ANYTHING! tj5 2t.

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