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A-1 MON, MAY 30, Post-Journal 5/29/05 11:17 PM Page A1 Page B-8 Page C-2 Th e P o s t- Jo u r n a l VOL. 178 NO. 341 MONDAY MAY 30, 2005 Lawmakers City Set Intend On 30 YEARS LATER Watching To Target What You Eat ALBANY (AP) — State lawmakers are watching what you eat. A host of bills pending in the Abandoned state Legislature cover numer- ous food issues, from allergic reactions to monosodium gluta- mate to potential children’s choking hazards. ‘‘J.T.’s Law,’’ named after a Vehicles 3-year-old boy who choked to death on a hot dog, would man- By LOREN KENT date warning labels on foods City Code Enforcement Officers are preparing for that ‘‘pose a demonstrably high another round of Spring sweeps. risk of choking to children.’’ If This time the sweeps will target abandoned and it passes, New York would be nuisance vehicles that are deemed health and safety the first state to require labels hazards by local authorities. for choking risks. The City Code maintains that the storage of aban- Another bill would require doned vehicles within the city, other than within chain restaurants to post nutri- licensed junkyards, is detrimental to the health, safe- tional information about their ty and general welfare of the community – and viola- offerings, including calories, fat tors of the law will be notified and prosecuted. Code and sugar, similar to the data Enforcement officers will be working in conjunction found on packaged foods. Above, Steve Johnson sits down for with the Jamestown Police Department. But such efforts don’t neces- a brief rest during his tour of duty During a recent sweep in a small, defined area of sarily sit well with groups who in Vietnam. At right, Johnson the city, more than 175 properties in the city were believe government is becom- attaches mailing labels to the identified as having unregistered vehicles. Because ing too intrusive in the affairs newsletter he sends to members of of this high volume of unregistered vehicles the of the public and private busi- AMVETS Post 1996. Department of Development is issuing a public ness. P-J photos by Nate Dougherty announcement that unregistered vehicles are not See EAT on Page A-3 allowed on any property in the city. Starting June 15, the Department of Development will begin the process of prosecuting violators. ‘‘We’re living in a Punishment for having unregistered vehicles can tim e w hen our Vietnam Veterans Share Experiences be hefty – the county can impose a 30 day jail sen- legisla tors a re tence, a $1,000 fine as well as a conditional or By NATE DOUGHERTY were no fast food chains, so I couldn’t even get a unconditional discharge. overzea lous in Thirty years have passed since the last Ameri- burger-flipping job. I could get a go-nowhere job ‘‘City Council passed a law last year that allows m a na ging people’s can soldiers evacuated Vietnam, but Steve John- or wait to get drafted, and I figured I’m going to us to tow away junk cars that are left on city proper- son can still remember the smell of leaves rotting go to the military myself rather than have Uncle ties,’’ said Greg Moran, City Code Enforcement lives. Governm ent under the sweltering jungle canopy. Sam tell me what to do.’’ Officer. ‘‘We are issuing a notice of violation and we ha s a responsibility Memories from the 13 months he spent hun- As a senior at Jamestown High School, John- will follow-up after seven days.’’ to protect citizens, kered deep in the forests of Vietnam have stayed son walked across the street to a recruiting station The City Code allows for the removal of any with Johnson. one day and told the Marine he wanted to join. He abandoned, junked or inoperative vehicle from a but som e Today, he looks back on his service with pride didn’t know what he would do or even what he property after seven days following a notice of viola- responsibilities for what he did for his country and shame for the wanted to do—just as long as he was a Marine. tion to the owner. According to the Code unregis- way others have misconstrued their experiences. ‘‘You join first because you want to wear that fa ll on the citizens tered vehicles left on property shall be presumed As a teen-ager, Johnson joined the Marines out uniform—then you talk about your assignment abandoned. them selves.’’ of necessity. He didn’t have the money to go to second,’’ Johnson said. ‘‘People for some reason believe that race cars and — Michael Long, college, and didn’t want to start a dead-end job His assignment, after two years serving sea demolition derby cars can be left on their property, knowing he would probably be drafted anyway. duty, was to work reconnaissance in the Viet- but they can’t. Those types of vehicles are consid- state Conservative Party ‘‘It was pretty much an economical decision,’’ namese jungle. chairman ered unregistered,’’ Moran said. Johnson said. ‘‘I didn’t want a slob job. There See VETERANS on Page A-3 See VEHICLES on Page A-3 Town Of Gerry Honors Veterans During Memorial Day Parade By NINA GUSTAFSON throughout the County were rep- The role of grand marshall for He was stationed in Germany. For the second week in a row, resented in the parade line-up. this year’s parade was a family The youngest Douglas, Kevin the people of the Town of Gerry Onlookers stretched from the affair. Kenny Douglas, a World upheld the family tradition and is gathered together to honor the Gerry Army Reserve Center on War II veteran, his son, Waldo currently serving in the United Nation’s veterans. Gerry-Levant Road all the way to who served in the armed forces States Army with a rank of E-5 The annual Gerry Memorial the Gerry Cemetery. Parade fans from 1969-1972 and Waldo’s and is presently a recruiting Day celebration was held Sunday young and old watched as the son, Kevin, who is currently a sargeant in Rochester, New York. afternoon in Gerry. Dark clouds parade passed by. The most heart- recruiting sergeant shared the He has been serving since Febru- in the morning gave way to beau- warming moment on the parade honor of being this year’s grand ary 1998. He was stationed in tiful afternoon sunshine just in route was the Heritage Village marshalls. Korea from July 1998-January, time for the start of the festivities. Healthcare facility where resi- The eldest Douglas was a Unit- 2003 when he was sent to Friends and neighbors lined the dents some unable to stand or sit ed States Navy Seabee serving as Kuwait where he was stationed parade route to watch County fire on their own, cheered on those in a 2nd Class Machinist Mate from until July of that year. This was department personnel, girls the line-up. At the nearby upper September, 1943- April 1946. the second time in a number of scouts, church groups, ball play- campus, those marching in the He served in Guam, and Peleliu, years when Gerry had the privi- ers, elected officials and most parade were enthusiastically Okinawa. Waldo Douglas served lege on honoring three genera- The Gerry Free Methodist Church float carries children and importantly, the hometown greeted, waved to and saluted by in the United States Army and tions of a military family by mak- their parents during the parade on Sunday. heroes — local veterans. Many residents many of whom are Unit- achieved a rank of E-5 and served ing them parade grand marshalls. Photo by Nina Gustafson veterans organizations from ed States veterans. from August 1969-March 1972. See GERRY on Page A-3 Lucy-Desi Receives $500K From Buffalo Couple By LOREN KENT An announcement of great sig- nificance to the Jamestown com- munity was made from the stage of the Reg Lenna Civic Center last night, moments before Lucy- Desi Days’ grand finale event featuring I Dream of Jeannie star Barbara Eden. Lucie Arnaz, Lucy-Desi Cen- ter Board president; and Ric Wyman, the Center’s executive director, took the stage to share sion sets, part of the I Love Lucy falo couple, this historic exhibit some exciting news with visitors 50th Anniversary Traveling has found a permanent home in from across the country as well Exhibit that toured the country in Lucille Ball’s hometown. as a large local audience. Big- 2001 and 2002, were displayed. William and Mary Rapaport’s screen images of authentic repro- It was then announced that, gift of $500,000 is funding the ductions of I Love Lucy televi- thanks to the generosity of a Buf- renovation of the former Rite Aid building on the corner of Third and Main streets downtown. The ‘‘The Rite Aid building is the perfect Rapaports joined Ms. Arnaz and loca tion for this exhibit. It should Wyman on stage to accept the appreciation for their generous becom e a n a nchor in the com m unity.’’ gift and see an artist’s rendering — Mary Rapaport of the new Rapaport Center. An artist’s rendering of the proposed Rappaport Center, located on the corner of Third and Main See LUCY-DESI on Page A-3 streets. Single copy, 50 cents QUESTION OF THE DAY ODAY S HOUGHT A LOCAL C REGION Subscribe to T ’ T “Help me to remember, somewhere Deaths A-2 Most Wanted C-3 The Post-Journal Do you think a mandated Opinion A-4 Comics C-4 by calling out there a man died for me today.

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