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Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1959 Oneonta Star 5 Compulsory Driver Training Education Seen in Near Future Lity judge. Instructor Back By BONMK MOOKK Star Staff Writer Compulsory driver education is seen by local author! 1 ies ns an important fanor. in future motor vehicles legislative pro. po.sals.

ii was loarned yostcrday. i and may be acted on i i tho next two years. i In commenting on the proposed bills whcih would i i junior operators license a 1 gether, the alternate bill which would raise the i i a.qe to 17, both City A DC. I AnKelo and Tony Drago. teacher of i a i pressed the i i a all oper-: a tors of motor vehicles, regardless of age.

should have driver a i i They aw no reason why 17 of ajje who a takeiifA) course in i i i tion shCiild not be eligible for a senior driver's i Drago the i ion a compulsory driver ucntion may become law in the state i i the two years. He based his prediction on con- versations he lias had i officials. City Judse-eloct a Rowley had i a i i lo express in the i siruoment: ''In my opinion, a judicial official should not comm on legislative proposals of this type." BOTH Judge DC Angelo and Mr. Drago expressed some that youths possessed a i of necessary to the i safe operation of a vehicle. However, the opinions of both were tempered by the recognition of the quicker reaction of operators in an emergency.

Judge De Angelo expressed the opinion that courtesy on ihu road i 'Mysterious Orcliimm'e One Way Extension Traffic Denied Too tattle for one-way traffic on the Chestnut Street extent-ion almost loom I'd before the public's e.M' unco again. Km the Public Safely Bourn siHioK-licd the iHitential skirmish. has ler.i; hern tlie.eompn- tiuii of some people hero in One- oriia that the Chostmu Street be nr.tue one way down from St. to Market St. The Common Council a ember meeting requested the possibility of making Thrsi- nui Street Kxu-nsion one-way for 1)1 ilays during the Christmas rush to see if the plan is teas- able enough to continue.

Last night the Safety Commission uiKinimuusly itemed the legislators' request. 1'au! McCoy, health commissioner, who made the motion that the request he rejeeted. said he A.N.VEX Get those Christmas parcels mailed now, say postofficc workers at the a loeated ai 285 Main St. The annex was opened a a in handle only i parcel post mail. Postal workers at the annex staled that crowds have been heavy since (he temporary location opened.

(Star Staff Photo) "TSifv Looked When the Lights Went On Again, All Over Wall St. Varsity Choir Yule Concert Is Tonight The annual Christnips concert will be presented by the Oneonta High School Varsity Choir at ing motor vehicle casualties. h( pl in a llmt police charged Steven W. Hanza- tonight in the high school audi. The City of Oneonta's Christmas lights looked pretty was vital importance in reduc- vvhun UiniRcl on Sunday night shortly after 10 p.

m. So "The attitude today seems to to hell with the other guy," said 36, of 246 1-2 Chestnut with disorderly conduct. "and take the i police were notifed Sunday night a the city's Christmas lights on Wall Street had been on, a having been the city judge, of way even if it kills 1 Judge De Angelo said that lie was wholly in favor of abolishing the junior driver's license unless shut off a short time before. the youths had taken a course in WO a dispatched to driver education. CALLING ON HIS years of experience, both as a driver and a city judge, Judge De Angelo passed judgement on the adult a i in human relations which has created a discourteous a i in youths and reflects in their driving habits.

Years ago, he said, there was a brotherhood among drivers. You saw a car stopped on the road and you slopped to offer help. But values change. "Today, the ronds are more congested. Too people get killed defending theHTright of way.

the scene, reported a they found Mr. Ilanzalik had thrown the switch which lit the Yule! lights "looked pretty." Angelo, Mr. Hanzalik's case a adjourned until a Christmas December 28. 1 Hie no safety fai-ior nor would Iraffir be if the Mivel was made one-way. "Most of us vu'iv bo- fore." ho Mi-Cuy the Council of iilayini: "jMlttirs" when they referred the division to the Tub- Sufi'ly fur Police Chief Suninons that is no lioultt at times a i move sinoatlier hill then- arc olhiT linirs lhal street wouM hnp tical.

"HiiM's why we have a liceman at rorner move ihe a i snuHithly T1IK A I ihi-n discussed the "mysterious i i i a i 111" lonji. bone of i-onn'iition lie. twcrn ihe Common Council Jind the Safety Commission. I Some of ilu- i Safety Commissioners a i i nance i deals most of the i a i laws) is ton complicaied and the powers of the board are not a lined so a "no one really a 10 do." The ordinance almost lost i secure place in Oneontn laws when. Mr.

McCoy requested a i il "be rescinded." i No action was a on the pro. posnl when Mr. McCoy i 'i- wo withdrew, i missin" nn. A I A chair- 1 vlul ,7 WHAT. i i NO a i can lint a pnsii In Ftome.

This Imi- and a Siivcts, i i of die i a a I'limn by aiul lasl Thursday, were theii 1 pan-ills home by man of ihe Public Safety yesierday a State 1'oiicc loiind did slate a the "ordinance: Unadilla should be studied, a i i and perhaps be re a i Goldsmith, police commissioner, agreed with Dr. Allen's sugges-: lion. i The ordinance, it was reporled, seems to be a i block for the Safety Board and a "mys. The two. Nral Iv Rum', (u Miller and Lerny U.

SI! River were i i i bark lo Oneonla a a sightseeing trip to n. C. Oneonla VFW'Opens Santa's Workshop for Toy Repairs Tlii- I Post fin a i SI root is the Oneonta collec- i (Irpol for toys to lie rosl.ori'd in Santa's workshop. The announcement was made i a telephone conversation with Star rcporler al approximately torium. Under the direction of Willis L.

Walley, the choir will present a program of sacred and secular numbers including: Three Kings Willan; Lulabyc Little Babe, Bar- thclson; Two Kings. Clokey; Rise i Up Shepherd and Foller, Ringwald; Night Journey of ihe Wisemen, Morgan; Gloria in Ex- eelsis Deo, Cain; Winter Wonder' land, Arnaud. and T'was the Night Before Christmas. Simeone. ASSISTLN'G the choir in two num- tery" to the Common Council.

At one lime i the meeting, when an i a i of a request by the Safely Board was read, Mr. McCoy snvd: "Gentlemen. What are we doing If. seems we don'l have any power." Mr. Goldsmith interjected al STATE TKOUl'KKS notified Ihe parents, who drove lo I'nadilla The Santa lor identified him- Clans.

one point during Ihe discussion I wide alarm for the a "the Safety Boaitl is mere-1 they were located in a i a and picked the boys up al 'J p. in. The youths left borne 7 p. in. Thursday night, bilch-hiked lo i a then nought one-way bus tickets to Washington.

The two stiirled hitch-Inking back to Onronta Saturday evening. State police called off a nation- two boys alter High School Varsity hl)il 1 1 'In- ilnvchon of Willis 1 1 anl Dog Which Bit Two Boys Had Anti-Rubies Shot The dog which bit two Oneonta boys Sunday afternoon has been Wednesday Shut-ins will have an opporlun-: Hy to hear Christmas caroling Wednesday night in Oneonta, just. effort of turning their' under the direction of Carmen Cai- Eight groups of student and fac-, Thn cnacmb David ulty carolers from i a Davjd a versify College of Education TM: nmck Cnti Kp ma dt aime, Veronica Stapleton. Winston Van Wocrt and Maurice Schwaninger. Soloist in the spiritual number by Ringwald will be Charles Christman, singing with the choir.

The boys ensemble of 12 voices Oneonta will tour various sections the city tomorrow evening, slop- i ping to sing where porch lights are burning. OVEn 200 OF THE singers are "But if you're going to hurt vacrinaled'agamsT ramcsi'city Po- "Pccted to hiMghten the air with Auletide songs as the college stu- rcnts ami faculty also visit the Folks and Fox Memorial Wednesday even- someone by claiming it, yield tho Mice said yesterday afternoon, right of way, regardless," he said, 7j lc victims. James Brigu He cited the adult reaction to (1 Main and Ken- youthful courtesy. "Once, I offer- th Worley. age unknown, of 10 ain-m, ed my seat to an elderly gentle-! Coxy were bitten by a black ly a rubber-stamp" outfit with little power.

"The board (Safety) should have some power to pass some nd of, traffic ordinances," he i said. Marine Corps Socking Law School Grads An officer selection team from Syracuse will he in ihe Marine Corps Recruiting Office. City Hall, Council In Mi'i't. Oneonta Common Council will meet a p. in.

loday in the Council Chambers in City a Till! six aldermen are expected to adopl the budget. A a Stevenson, TOYS r.KKT AT the VFW head- ipiarters, said the caller, will be repaired by VFW members in Simla's workshop and distributed by express to certain children in the Oneonla area. To insure the collection of toys, the VFW pnrch light will he on 1 as long as the workshop is in operation. Toys may be left al any time. "Just leave them on the porch," said Santa.

With so many now toys to be delivered on Christmas, Santa lig. i urc.s this is a good time to clean I out the old to make room to the new. A good way to do this, said i a on "It is problem, i Santa, would he to leave them al loo" at the mceling of the Rol i i a noon in Llks Mr. Sfcvcnson is i i ol Ihe American Cincer Society, New York the VFW collection depot for restoration and the sled journey ta less fortunate boys and girls in the Oneonta area. MORRIS--The a a Christmas program i be held at Ihe Division.

Morris a School at 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 22. the direction of Marjorie Armstrong, the grades are preparing operetta "A Git 1 Wednesday, Donald May Santa." by Frederick Fay said yesterday. i i 85 i and The team, scheduled here from graders i i part. 12 noon lo p.

is i the cast arc Gary Smith for the Marine Corps' Stephanie Winters. Chase, per and the briglil star about half, platoon leaders class in law. Lorraine Decker, Gail Gregory, beiwvcn Dipper and Venus The program is designed for Douglas George. is Art-turns, the pre-law student, Sergeant May Kifty-five seventh and i Sides Sunset today. p.

sunrise a. mnnnrisc Uinighl, 19 p. moon rides i i i iiiM December 'I'l. Visible planet: Venus, in (he southeast, li.llil a. high in the norlli I I I i i is the Big Dip- Births COirt'KKNEUB Mr.

and -Mrs. Richard L. Foster, 11 N. Gordon Couverjietir, a son. Lee James, 8 Ibs.

1 De- reniher 0. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron roster. 17 Cedar are paternal grandparents.

man with two canes while riding the elevated. I was told to keep my scat, he could stand as good as I could." "Offer your seat to a lady and you're told not to get fresh." white Theater. near the Palace Caroling through the city will be done between 6:45 and 8:30 it course will attend tlie Navy's iee school and be guaranteed rltity as an officer in the lognl field after scliool. The owner was not identi- I 1S announced by a joint student- rinnlfi, yinmmHfnn faculty commitlee. Grangers lo Send Yule Lighting i to 111 IU ill To he Judged RICHFIELD SPRINGS--Mrs.

Joseph F. Dibble, tINGS--Mrs. csrntCT i ny Mary A Bibcau, al a 1 singing The Holy Child, and Pat- THIS DECLINE IN human relationships, the judge, believes has contributed to the discourteous a 1 Oneonla a members titude of drivers, a lack of res- i lav( been asked to send Christ- pcct for the law and for the I as cards to members who are i the annual Garden Club Christ-, ripia cc ncy The Birthday perty of others. i i mas Home Decorating Contest, The judge also expressed the view that the i i a i of i operators' license i i mas and was i i by i i a some of the congestion i -Christmas on Freedom Street on the roads. i and read by Other kle and Noel Noel, by Genaert.

The girls ensemble will present Winds Through the Olive Trees and Noel, as written by Rhca. ALTO SOLOIST Marshalee Kik-; they gra(iuatf! from cr will sing Christmas Eve Hageman. St. Nicholas Day in the Morning by Martin will he sung by Mary Anne Ross, soprano. 1 i i A duet number, There's-a Song L.OI11CSI in the Air, by Bixby, will be sung by Marshalee and Charles Christman.

Soprano solo numbers will be said. He added that college sm- graders i present a short con- Tciinierallirp.s dents who take advantage of the cm of Christmas SOIIHS. the last meeting, the lee: has a that the i program was on Christ- will be held (he evening of De- Mrs. Donald Green, readings were given by Mrs. i i a a a and Mrs.

Barlow. The lecturer, Lee Tilley, con- a Christmas quiz and Donald Green showed film strips. At the close of the meeting, i were exchanged. MR DKAGO did not agree with this. "I don't ot' any parent of a Hi year old who has bought a a car," he said.

"Usually, they use the a i car and tha: will i to be used, regardless, can't see a i it would relieve a i congestion." Judge DcAngelo went ther in i i a i as a i school or to work, a a greater a tha: of "Actually." said Drago. atomic fall out as they are opcr- of youthful operators, ated today. "One and a a i i accidents yearly." he said, "with per cent of a i i as a i dead." These arc the a i he explained, the ones who should have died bu; i "Three billion a in property damage and two billion more in lost lime. i "The a i problem represents a more serious threa! a any disease," said DcAngelo. "If people, donate the i and the a they i to the support of any of the tions a i a i toll could be i a i i a in say, ten years." of a King.

Accompanists for the entire program are Carolyn Knowles and Karen Flanigan. No admission will be charged for the concert, and the public is invited, said Mr. Walley in announcing the program. However, a free will offering will be taken. iUOlTlS IO The program i close i () 1 Ihe Senior i Chorus a i A a 'cloudy i a i i a a i cession and i i the leadership of John McElroy.

i Low 20 31 Anchorage, snow Chicago, cloudy Los Angeles, clear i a i cloudy New York, clear 12 38 65 74 44 U. S. South Pole Stn. -21 14 20 50 58 31 -24 MOBTUS-- The a a Christ- mas lighting contest in the Village of Morris i again be sponsored by the Rotary ni youthful operators. "I find a kids do quite well.

Their reacliim is quicker but that's when they're with me. "In a group." he said, "there might be some inclination to show some lack ol judgement in Sliced." comber 23. starling at i p. m. Four cash prices will be given to home owners for originality and suitability of their decorations.

The judges in years past have toured village in both afternoon and evening to obtain the daylight and nightime ty MolOl'ISt for two separate contests. This year the i will be confined solely to the evening displays. The judges will be entertained by the committee following (heir tour of inspection. Assisting Mrs. Dibble are Mrs.

Joseph Marzeski and Mrs. Wil. liam G. Leslie. this year.

Pri7.es in two differenl cate. gorics will be awarded to Morris! residents who decorate the ex-. terior of i homes i Ihe week between Christmas and New 7 Year's. Awards will he given to i i most a i decorative! scheme and lo Ihe one best por- (raying the true spirit of R. T.

APPLEBAUGH GENERAL INSURANCE PHONE GE 2-7421 10 FORD ONEONTA Dr. fireennticli's offices will he closed from Nov. 26 thru Dec. 17. Fox Hospital I he pointed out, those who receive driver education take tests which educate them as to (lie distance a car will travel at certain speeds before it can be ghter.

7 Ibs. '1 brought to a slop. December M. He cited the importance of driv- Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Cannistra, cr education in another manner. "A proper i a i is developed." he said. "That is. court- Census: SS BIRTHS: Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Waylett. West Davenport, a daughter. 7 Ibs. 1 a.m. December 14.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Todar. Apt.

7, Hartwick College, a rtau- p.m. Pays 825 Fine An Oneonla motorist pleaded i to a charge of speeding i yesterday in City Court and was' fined $25 hy City Judge A thony DeAngclo. Richard E. Dow. 21, of 12 Taft was charged by police with traveling 45 mph west on River Street between Moshcr Avenue and Wilcox Avenue Friday mora ng at 1:05 a.

m. The section is zoned for 30 mph traffic, police said. I in YOUR CHRISTMAS I ii WARM AS TO AST I csy on Ihe road." Drago revealed that a stronj nicnl a uiidenvay HE riEMONSTR.YJT.I) the effectiveness ui campnigns by i i the a waged 'against tuberculosis. The first step, he declared, would be to relieve the congestion and i i a drivers i out a a a i in driver training. Instructor Drago the rural position in regards to 10 motor operators.

"Rural areas argue against i i a i of i licen.ses." he said, i a i because of the necessity of driving to High a daughter, 6 Ibs. 1:21 p.m.. December 1-1. Mr. and Mrs.

"Homy D. Close, South Side, a daughter, Ibs. fl 1 move-, O7.s.. p.m.. December 14 i ADMISSIONS: Mrs.

Virginia stale i i a to make driver cd-1 Oneonla RD Miss Dee Miration compulsory in'high schools' Kpling. IS 1 Ford Dewitt i regional examinations "jusl llawver. Chestnut Miss as Kiiglish and other subjects are Flora Monroe. 173 Chestnut required courses," and "probably i i the next two years." This, he feels, would be a good thing. "More people in Ihe nalion arc killed in highway accidents than in the last Ihrec major wars combined." hi- said.

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