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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.

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A-2 THE POST-JOURNAL, Jamestown, New York — Monday, May 30, 2005 OBITUARIES Lawrence Duffy William Franklin Barbara Eden Lights Up SPRING CREEK, Pa. — WARREN — William Lawrence ‘‘Leo’’ Duffy, 55, of ‘‘Paul’’ Franklin, 87, a resident of Beverly Health Care-Kinzua Spring Creek, died Thursday Valley, 205 Water St., formerly (May 26, 2005) the result of of 224 Walnut St., Warren, died injuries sustained in a motorcy- at 1:10 a.m. Saturday (May 28, Reg Lenna Civic Center cle accident on Miller Hill 2005) in his home. Road, Russell, Pa. He was born Nov. 15, 1917, By ROBERT W. PLYLER He was born July 17, 1949, in Bradford, Pa., the son of The audience at the Reg Lenna Civic Center, IN REVIEW in Indiana, Pa., the son of the Horace and Fern Jewell Sunday evening, was sure proof, the world still Franklin. late Lawrence and Edna Davis A Warren resident since dreams of Jeannie. Duffy. Barbara Eden, the lovely, blonde actress who Very attractive, with bright blonde hair elabo- 1946, he served in the National portrayed the title character in the long-running rately arranged, and appearing very smart in He served in the U.S. Marine Guard company I during World television series I Dream of Jeannie, spent the black slacks and a black jacket with white Corps during Vietnam, and was War II. He had been employed evening as part of Lucy-Desi Days, in a presenta- stripes, Ms. Eden made it difficult to believe that a self-employed contractor in by the former National Forge tion titled ‘‘I Remember Lucy.’’ Company, by the former the episode which had just been shown was the Warren area. He was a Loblaws and Quality Market as The evening began with a joint announcement filmed nearly 50 years ago. member of the Warren Moose a meat cutter and by the former by Lucie Arnaz, the late comedienne’s daughter, She described Ms. Ball as ‘‘An angel of a Lodge No. 109 and the Ameri- who is chairman of the board of directors of the Levison Brothers Department woman,’’ who had been generous and supportive can Legion. Store as a furniture salesman. Lucy-Desi Museum, and by Ric Wyman, who is to a younger actress whose assignment in the Following retirement, along general director of the museum. script was to look better than the star. She said He enjoyed riding his motor- cycle. with his wife, he owned and They announced that the former Rite Aide Ms. Ball had decided that Ms. Eden’s costume operated Franklin’s Encore Beatrice Auria Building, across the street from the museum, at was not attention-grabbing enough, and had He is survived by four daugh- Apparel Consignment Store in Beatrice Hurlburt Auria, 86, the corner of Main and Third Streets, will be the spent her breaks sewing sequins onto the dress. ters: Lauri Hinderman of War- Warren. He was a member of of 190 Barrett Ave., died a new permanent home of the exhibit which was Just some of the information she revealed: She ren, Tammy Duffy of Texas, First Lutheran Church and its 7:03 a.m. Friday (May 27, created for the 50th anniversary of I Love Lucy. loved the Buffalo wings at the Bemus Point Tammy ‘‘Rose’’ Hamlin of Men Club. 2005) in WCA Hospital. They showed slides of the exhibit, which con- Casino, she has no plans to write a book about He was an avid fisherman. She was born Aug. 4, 1918, tains four complete, life-sized sets from the pop- her life, and her favorite episode of I Love Lucy Syracuse, and Andrea Duffy of in Ellicottville, the daughter of Florida; three sons: Scott Duffy He is survived by his wife, ular series: the Ricardo’s living room, their was the one in which Lucy and Ethel got jobs in Elnora Sweetland Franklin, Lynn Elbert and Ava Marie kitchen, the Tropicana Night Club where Ricky a chocolate factory. of Texas, Lawrence ‘‘Sabast- whom he married June 15, Hurlburt. was the headliner, and the Hollywood hotel room At the beginning of I Dream of Jeannie, her ian’’ Duffy of Syracuse, and 1946 in Youngsville, Pa.; a She had been employed as where Lucy plotted after the autographs of character had not learned English yet, and the Nathan Duffy of Warren; nine daughter, Valerie Franklin of teller by the former Marine Richard Widmark and Robert Taylor. producers hired a professor to help her speak the grandchildren; three brothers: Fairpoint Harbor, Ohio; two Midland Bank, retiring in They then introduced William and Mary lines in Farsi, the language of Persia. She then Carl Duffy of Ohio, Ray and sons: Gary Franklin of Warren, 1983. Following retirement, Rapaport, who donated a half-million dollars sang a short segment of a song in the language. she was employed by Key Gordon Duffy, both of Indiana, and Randall Franklin of Bing- toward the acquisition and preparation of the She performed Jeannie’s famed ‘‘blink’’ on hamton; five grandchildren; a Bank for several years. She building. two occasions, at the audience’s request. When Pa.; and five sisters: Betty, Deb, great-grandson; three brothers: was a member of the American The audience then enjoyed the episode of I one man tried to engage her in a criticism of the Bev, Donna and Nancy, all of Robert Franklin of Lakewood, Association of Retired Person Love Lucy in which Ms. Eden appeared, in what eroticism of her Jeannie costume, she told him Indiana, Pa. Louis Franklin of Bradford, and and a blood donor to the Red she later said was her third professional acting directly that the costume was in fact very mod- A memorial service was held James Franklin of Youngsville; Cross. job, ever. The episode was one of the very last of est, and she played the role as a tomboy little sis- and two sisters: Theo Houghton She was a very charitable the series, and took place after the Ricardos and ter, not as a siren. May 28 in the Youngsville American Legion. of Barberton, Ohio, and Mar- person. their friends the Mertzes had moved from Mid- What advice would she give someone starting garet Peterson of Youngsville. She is survived by a daugh- town Manhattan to rural Connecticut. out as an actress? ‘‘Study. Get as much experi- He was preceded in death by ter, Judy Thompson of Idaho Following intermission, Ms. Eden took the ence in community and school productions FUNERALS four brothers: George, Kenneth, Falls, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; stage to basically chat with the audience about before you start trying to compete with the pros. ______Lawrence Ben and Edward five great-grandchildren; a her work with Lucille Ball, and about her life And, take your lumps, but keep going,’’ she DRAKE — The memorial service for Mar- Franklin. brother, Raymond Hurlburt of and career in general. She did not perform, limit- advised. garet V. Drake, 88, of 842 N. Main The funeral service will be Fairhope, Ala.; and a sister, ing herself to the chat, and to answering ques- The public performance was followed by a St., formerly of 416 Falcoer St. and held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the tions from the audience, first those which had Brookville, FL, who died May 25, Dorothy Kent of Great Valley, private party, at which a limited 100 ticket buy- 2005 was held at 3 p.m. Sunday in First Lutheran Church. The Rev. N.Y. been submitted in advance, in writing, and then ers had the opportunity to interact with the the Lind Funeral home, Inc. Rev. Mark Fischer, interim pastor, taking live questions, direct from the audience. Robert E. Reeves, pastor of Zion She was preceded in death actress on an individual basis. Tabernacle, officiated. Words of will officiate, assisted by Jeffrey by her husband, Michael Auria, remembrance were shared by De- Ewing. whom she married Nov. 8, borah Ogden. Music was provided by Friends will be received from a vocal trio consisting of Deborah 1968; and who died Oct. 16, Ogden, Heidi Erickson and JoAnn 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in 1995; two sons: Robert and Liffner. Inurment was in Lake View the church. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to David Frost; and a brother, Two Decades Ago, Tornadoes Roared Through Pa. MATTESON — The funeral service for First Lutheran Church. Richard Hurlburt. ATLANTIC, Pa. (AP) — stretch of storms that pushed and huddled against a wall with James E. Matteson, 67 of 362 Miller Arrangements are by the The funeral service will be Valley Rd., Kennedy, who died May held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Hugh Shields was backing out from the northwest to the south- his mother and four siblings. 26, 2005 was held at 12 pm Sunday Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home of his driveway when he saw it east, reaching as far east as Palmer, who was four months in the Falconer Funeral Home. Rev. Inc. Hubert Funeral Home. Bishop Daniel J. Gibbons pastor of New Life Samuel J. Ognibene of the — ‘‘a big gray thing, like an Berks County. pregnant, hugged her son, but Christian Center officiated. Words of elephant’s trunk’’ hanging out National Weather Service the boy was crushed when a tribute were given by his sons Jay Lena Koerselman Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- of the sky. forecasters knew at least a day wall fell on top of them. and Dan Matteson. Burial was in CLYMER — Lena H. ter Day Saints, will officiate. Myrtle Cemetery, Clarks Corners. Koerselman, 88 of 590 Freeman Burial will be in Holy Sepul- With little time to react, he beforehand that severe weather ‘‘If we’d been on the floor The AMVETS Post 1996 conducted a jumped out of his car, dove was headed for Ohio and Penn- instead of standing against the military service with the honor guard St., died at 6:05 p.m. Saturday chre Cemetery. under it and held on for dear sylvania, but they didn’t know wall, it wouldn’t have happened, of Winston Frankson, Ken Furlow, (May 28, 2005) in WCA Hospi- Friends will be received one bugler Jennifer Kennedy and Bag- tal. life. Battered by flying debris, how severe it would be. but I didn’t know to do that. He piper Steve Johnson. Bearers were hour prior to the service in the he passed out. When he came An unusually strong cold died in seconds,’’ Palmer said. Dan Matteson, Daniel Matteson, Hope She was born Jan. 15, 1917, funeral home. Matteson, Phil Baker, Tim Hallquist, in the town of French Creek, the to, his arm gashed by flying front from Canada crashed into Further south in Beaver Falls, Rick Walczak and John Matteson. slate, he stumbled down to the steamy air coming from the near Pittsburgh, another tornado daughter of Henry and Cena Clifford Sampson basement of his shattered home Gulf of Mexico and dry air roared through a shopping mall, Rickers Groters. WARREN — Clifford M. and got to his short-wave radio. from the West. The brewing piling up cars in the parking lot, Memorial Day Remembrance She was a member of the Sampson, 48, of 205 Frank St., ‘‘I’m hurt, and Atlantic is storms were held at bay by a scattering clothes with tags still In Loving Memory of Abbe Reformed Church, in Cly- died Friday (May 27, 2005) in gone,’’ Shields reported. stable air mass, which acted on them for miles and destroy- Our Grandson mer. Warren General Hospital. Shields’ words were echoed like a lid. At around 3:50 p.m., ing a state liquor store. BRIAN SUCKOW She enjoyed gardening. The funeral service will be across airwaves in three states the lid came off and storms About five hours after the Who passed away She is survived by three sons: held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the and Canada as 43 tornadoes started forming. first tornado was spotted, the January 24, 2005. Jerrold, Kenton and Allan Peterson-Blick Funeral Home spiraled down from the sky, The strongest tornado killed last one roared through Hollen- Loved and Sadly Missed By, Koerselman, all of Clymer; three Inc. killing 85 people and causing a ten people in Ohio before gain- back Township, Luzerne Coun- Grandpa and Grandma Suckow daughters: Lois Legters and Friends will be received from Lluella Caflisch, both of Clymer, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in combined $450 million in dam- ing power and crossing into ty, about 80 miles northwest of and Joan Neckers of Findley age in Pennsylvania, New York, Pennsylvania, tearing through Philadelphia, around 10:45 Memorial Day Remembrance the funeral home. Lake, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; Additional information will be Ohio and Ontario on May 31, Wheatland — a struggling p.m. In Loving Memory Of and eight great-grandchildren. 1985. industrial town — and killing My Husband announced by the Peterson-Blick She was preceded in death by Funeral Home. The day still ranks as the seven people. Among them was RANDY DUNN five sisters: Lucy White who 12th most ‘‘significant’’ torna- a newlywed who was umpiring New York Lottery Sometimes my memories died Oct. 3, 1990, Eunice do event of all time, according a Little League game and died Make me smile, Gibbs, Oct.16,1995, Mary Memorial Day Remembrance to the National Weather Service while trying to shield his two Daily - Midday Sometimes they make me cry, Legters, July 19, 1972, Gertrude In Loving Memory Of Storm Data Center. Almost half children with his body. 7-3-3 But they are precious White, Dec. 25, 1979 and KARON LATRICE of the tornadoes were rated ‘‘F- ‘‘It’s the nightmare of my To me alone, Daily - Evening Bertha Legters — Feb. 24, HENLEY 3’’ or higher on the Fujita scale, life. My house wasn’t Beautiful memories of you and I. 1989; and a brother, Walter J. 3-18-2005 with winds of more than 158 destroyed, but my home was 0-4-2 Loved And Remembered By, Our Angel, Patricia Groters May 8, 1989. mph. destroyed, because Wheatland WinFour - Midday The funeral service will be Little did we know that Pennsylvania bore the brunt is my home,’’ said former Monday morning, 5-5-7-8 held at the convenience of the of the storms. Seventeen torna- mayor Helen Duby, 78. The family. Burial will be in Holland Your precious soul does roared across the state, tornado caused $50 million of WinFour - Evening Memorial Day Remembrance would take flight. In Loving Memory Of Cemetery. including the first and only ‘‘F- damage in the town of 1,400 1-3-9-2 Visitation will not be Your brightness, 5’’ tornado, the strongest on the about 60 miles northwest of MARY ABERS A light that would be gone Pick 10 Who Passed Away observed. scale, recorded in the Keystone Pittsburgh. Memorial may be made to the From our life. State. The first tornado watch in 2-4-5-7-14-15-20- May 29, 2003. We miss you so. 29-30-33-40-41-43- They say time heals Clymer Fire Department; or the Love, In all, 65 people in Pennsyl- Pennsylvania was reported by A broken heart, Abbe Reformed Church; or a vania were killed, 707 were the weather service at 4:45 p.m. 54-59-69-72-74-78-80 Grandma, Mom, Dad, But, that isn’t true, charity of choice. Sisters and Brothers injured, more than 1,000 homes In less than half an hour, a tor- Take Five For two long years, Arrangements are by the Spitzer were destroyed; the damage in nado chewed through Albion, 2-6-12-14-20 Both day and night, Funeral Home, Clymer. Pennsylvania alone totaled near Erie, killing nine people. My heart still aches for you. $376 million. Among them was Sandra Loved And Remembered By, The tornadoes raged for 4¢ Palmer’s 6-year-old son Luke, Pennsylvania Children- Sue, Greg, Veteran’s Day Memoriam hours as part of a 100-mile long who scurried into a basement Dale, Joyce In Loving Memory Of Huber t Lottery Funeral Home And Their Children CLIFF L. CRAWFORD Daily - Midday Loved and Sadly Missed By, 111 S. Main Street Wife Flo, Steve and Linda, Phone 483-1902 4-3-6 Jenise, Grandchildren, Renee, Results Of Sunday’s Question Of The Day Daily - Evening and Corey, Zachary TUESDAY, MAY 31 and Great Grandson Chase BEATRICE AURIA 8-3-6 NOTICE 190 Barrett Ave. Big 4 - Midday Stealing, pilfering, or 1:00 p.m. at our chapel Will you join in on YES damaging news papers from, Friends will be received one hour prior 11% 9-7-1-3 or in Pos t-J ournal vending Memorial Day Remembrance the Lucy-Desi Days Big 4 - Evening machines , carrier bundles or In Loving Memory Of Our to the funeral service. route tubes ... Husband, Father, festivities over the NO 4-7-9-8 IS A CRIME! Grandfather, Great Grandfather weekend? Cash 5 Pe rs ons committing s uch STEPHEN KELWASKI JR. 89% crimes , when apprehended, will Korean War Veteran 1-8-20-36-39 be arres ted and pros ecuted to Who Passed Away the fulles t extent of the law. The Question of the Day can be found by visiting our Web Their names may als o be March 18, 1996 site, www.post-journal.com publis hed in The Pos t-J ournal. 982511 Your resting place we visit, Placing flowers with care, But no one knows the heartache, Buy Direct From t he It is to leave you there. Wife Frances, Children: Stephanie, Sue, GROWER and Save!! Steven, Stacey, Scott And Grandchildren LARGE E-mail condolences sent to: BASKETS [email protected] GERANIUMS Fuchias, Ivy Geraniums, All of our GERANIUMS are Supertunias, BACOPA, IN MEMORIAM TUESDAY, MAY 31 from cuttings, we do not Impatiens, and 100s More to CRYSTAL J. 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AREA/STATE NEWS Veterans: ‘People Are Surrounded By Vietnam Vets ... And Don’t Even Know It’ From Page A-1 The helicopter that dropped ‘‘Up one of the alleys nearby AMVETS Post 1996 in Elli- the glass doors, Radack could- soldiers, along with several Leading a small group of them off would hover nearby someone from the streets cott, Johnson said he likes to be n’t be further from the war he local laborers. men—never more than eight— for about 10 minutes, ready to department was using a jack- around other veterans, where he served in three decades ago. ‘‘They would move in and Johnson would be helicoptored pull the Marines out if they hammer, and all of a sudden it can share his experience but ‘‘I’m not even thinking about out all the time,’’ Radack said. into remote areas of the country encountered fire. projected a sound like pop-pop- doesn’t feel pressure. He helps Vietnam. I haven’t for years,’’ ‘‘They worked good. They for ‘‘sneak and peek’’ mis- Things weren’t easy even pop-pop,’’ Johnson said. put out a monthly newsletter Radack said. were good kids.’’ sions. His group would drop when enemies weren’t around. ‘‘Before I could have a con- for AMVETS, and even plays Though he’s a member of Radack said he didn’t main- into the jungle at the LZ — Sweltering days spent under the scious thought I started to jump bagpipes at veterans’ cere- several local veteran’s groups, tain any of these fleeting rela- landing zone— and literally jungle canopy were normal, and to the ground, but I caught monies. Mostly, he enjoys the he doesn’t participate in any tionships after the war ended. disappear, blending into the during monsoon season the sol- myself and acted like I was company of other veterans. remembrance ceremonies. He He carries little of his war expe- thick vegetation. diers got used to the constant tying my shoe.’’ ‘‘I don’t go out of my way to speaks about his more than five riences with him today. Oppo- ‘‘Generally, we got away driving rain. Even today, Johnson carries to look for vets to talk about years served in-country like an site pictures of family vacations from the LZ and just melted,’’ ‘‘The monsoons were miser- some of the uneasiness he felt Vietnam,’’ Johnson said. old job he held when he was on his office wall hangs the Johnson said. able,’’ Johnson recalled. ‘‘We while on recon missions, and ‘‘Some people will tell you all younger. Marine crest and sword, one of The men needed to travel would be soaked to the bone all later while on police patrol. about the horrors they wit- ‘‘I did my duty. I’m not the few outward signs Radack lightly. Excess equipment the time.’’ ‘‘I do not like to sit where I nessed, whether they witnessed proud of it,’’ Radack said, his shows of his service. would not only slow them As much as he and other can’t see the door. If I’m in a them or not.’’ matter of fact tone showing not But when he first returned to down, but make it easier for Marines told themselves that restaurant or something I have He said it’s those who com- a trace of shame. the United States after the war Viet Cong fighters to find them. every meal was a feast and to sit where I can see every- plain about their service who As a Marine, Radack had no ended, memories of the war ‘‘We didn’t sleep in tents, every day a holiday, the reality thing,’’ Johnson said. ‘‘It’s just get the most attention, while other choice, and wanted no traveled back with him. Like just crawled under a bush,’’ of war struck him and stayed something you get accustomed countless quiet veterans go other choice. He needed to Johnson, years of constant Johnson said. ‘‘The object is with him, even after he returned to, just being aware.’’ about normal lives. serve in Vietnam, or else would readiness for enemy attack not to be found, to stay as low- home. Though proud of his service ‘‘People are surrounded by not have fulfilled his duty. made it difficult for Radack to key as possible.’’ Just a few days after being to his country, Johnson said he Vietnam vets in their normal ‘‘I went because you were shed his fear once he returned The approach didn’t always discharged, Johnson joined the is ashamed of some veterans lives, and don’t even know it,’’ supposed to go,’’ Radack said. home. His mind still worked in work. Sometimes the crew Jamestown Police Department. who grandstand and embellish Johnson said. ‘‘If you were in the military at act-react mode, a switch he would come into a ‘‘hot LZ,’’ On one of his first days, he was their service for attention. Vets like Bill Radack. the time and didn’t serve in the struggled to control at first. and literally be dropped among assigned to shadow another ‘‘There are some people An investment broker with conflict you weren’t doing your ‘‘I had some unusual reac- bunkered soldiers ready to officer directing traffic. Stand- walking around wearing rib- UBS Financial Services, duty.’’ tions. There were about two attack them. ing on the pavement at the bons they weren’t awarded, the Radack doesn’t show off his A Marine lieutenant when years where I would jump and ‘‘Sometimes we came right intersection of Main and Third same ribbons that I earned, and service like a medal pinned to the war began, Radack worked reach for my pistol whenever I onto an enemy position, and streets, Johnson found his mind I’m offended by it,’’ Johnson his shirt. Tucked in his Foote as a liaison between the heard a noise,’’ Radack said. ‘‘I they were right there to meet was stuck in the soft fields of said. Avenue office, behind the Marines and Naval Construc- don’t have nightmares like us,’’ Johnson said. Vietnam. An active member at glossy wood desk that’s behind tion Regiment, more commonly some guys do. Now I don’t known as the Seabees. He also even jump under my desk when worked in a supply yard a few I hear a loud noise.’’ miles from Danang, where he Send comments to ndougher- Vehicles: ‘We Are Hearing All Kinds Of Excuses’ coordinated a group of 10 to 12 [email protected] From Page A-1 an unregistered vehicle on your neighbor’’ by maintaining their area and reduces the value of ‘‘We are hearing all kinds of property is to have it in your properties. the surrounding homes and excuses, but vehicles that are garage,’’ Moran said. ‘‘Cover- ‘‘There are many who simply businesses.’’ left parked on lawns make it ing an unregistered vehicle with don’t know what the City Code Mrs. Bloomquist applauded Eat difficult for emergency crews a tarp is unacceptable.’’ contains and therefore do not the efforts of the Downtown to assist those residents during While every member of realize they are in violation,’’ Jamestown Development Cor- From Page A-1 eral government to address,’’ he fires or other emergencies,’’ City Council has expressed Mrs. Bloomquist said. poration for their ’Hands On Restaurant owners say many of said. ‘‘The federal government is Moran said. their concerns over the prob- ‘‘We will have many visitors Jamestown’ activities and the proposals would also pose an just not interested in new policy Moran believes that the word lem of junk and abandoned coming to the city of annual city clean-up. She also unnecessary burden on them. and regulations right now.’’ isn’t getting out. Many resi- vehicles one City Council- Jamestown this summer for an thanked the BPU for sponsor- ‘‘We’re living in a time when Another measure being consid- dents continue to question why woman is giving her full extensive schedule of activities. ing the Annual Spring our legislators are overzealous in ered by New York lawmakers they are unable to keep a junk attention to the prospects of I would hope we can show Cleanup. managing people’s lives,’’ said would require restaurants to notify car on their own property – the cleaning up Jamestown’s them this is not only a nice With sweeps set to begin state Conservative Party Chair- the public if they serve food con- answer is a matter of health and neighborhoods. place to play and enjoy them- soon, city officials hope that man Michael Long. ‘‘Government taining monosodium glutamate, public safety hazards. Many Carolyn Bloomquist, R-Ward selves, but also a nice place in city resident will take action has a responsibility to protect citi- commonly known as MSG. The abandoned vehicles harbor 1 and Housing Committee which to live,’’ Mrs. and voluntarily remove junk zens, but some responsibilities fall additive can cause MSG syn- insects and rodents, become chairwoman, believes some city Bloomquist said. ‘‘Having unli- vehicles from their properties on the citizens themselves.’’ drome, with symptoms including overgrown with weeds, contain neighborhoods have problems censed and/or abandoned vehi- before a violation notice is J.T’s law, sponsored by Sen. nausea and headaches which can gasoline, oil or other flammable with residents who repeatedly cles in a residential area is con- issued. Dean Skelos and Assemblyman last up to two days. Yet another materials. Others contain dan- violate the city’s ordinances sidered a public nuisance, Send comments to Bob Barra, both Republicans, requires food service establish- gerous sharp parts or have and are unable to be a ‘‘good detracts from the surrounding [email protected] would establish an Office of ments to post notice if they use trunks that cannot be opened Choking Hazard Evaluation with- latex gloves because of allergies from the inside which may trap in the state Health Department. to the synthetic fabric. children or pets. Gerry That office would establish crite- ‘‘For food allergies, an individ- Many violation notices have ria for determining which foods ual needs to be aware of how the been issued during the past few From Page A-1 assisted with the raising of the flag and the salute pose choking risks. Such foods food was made,’’ said Assembly- weeks and city officials are The Batholomew family received that honor a to fallen comrades. would be banned from sale in the man Felix Ortiz, a Brooklyn preparing to take action to number of years ago. The main speaker for the afternoon was long- state unless they have a warning Democrat who in the past has pro- remove vehicles from property A ceremony was held after the parade at the time Chautauqua County District #6 legislator, label. posed a 1 percent tax on junk owners who have failed to Gerry Cemetery in front of the beautiful, newly Lance Spicer. Spicer, a United States Navy veter- ‘‘Every time there is some food, video games and TV com- respond or remove the aban- dedicated Gerry Veteran’s Memorial. Master of an who served in Vietnam for four years. He stated unfortunate mishap, you can’t get mercials to fund anti-obesity pro- doned cars. Ceremonies was Dennis Barmore. Many Gerry- that the war will ‘‘always be in our dreams.’’ a doorway big enough to fit all the grams. ‘‘Those people in our pop- ‘‘At some point soon those area residents took part in the ceremony. Pastor Spicer spoke on the importance of honoring our lawmakers trying to run out and ulation who suffer a reaction to people who have received John Mitchell of the Gerry Free Methodist Church veterans through fighting to maintain veterans’ pass a bill they believe will solve food they eat, we need to bring notices will be dealt with. We gave the invocation and benediction. General benefits especially in the area of healthcare. He the problem,’’ Long said. this to their attention and make will go out with wreckers and Logans Orders were presented by longtime Gerry quoted several authors from The American Legion Tom Foulkes, a spokesman for them aware.’’ begin towing junk, abandoned Town Justice, William Duncanson. Music was Magazine regarding the issue of dwindling support the National Restaurant Associa- About 11 million Americans and nuisance vehicles,’’ Moran provided by Hope Frederickson. The presentation for Veteran’s Hospitals and extended care. He tion, said a sign or label would be suffer from food allergies and said. ‘‘In order to reclaim those of Flander’s Field was made by Pastor Lauren urged the crowd to contact their Federal Officials unlikely to stop a child from about 200 die every year from vehicles owners will need to Turner of the Gerry Free Methodist Church. Rev. to show their support on maintaining and increas- choking. food-allergy reactions. pay the towing fees and other Bob Mitchell of the Gerry Free Methodist Church ing support for additional funding for veteran’s ‘‘I don’t know how you would ‘‘What we’re trying to accom- fines.’’ presented Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Bradley issues including healthcare benefits. He said the determine and specifically identi- plish is making the consumer Residents should also be Swanson, a United States Navy Seabee who United States’ first priority should be our National fy foods that would be choking aware of what is happening in the aware that switching plates or recently returned from serving in Iraq placed the Defense with our second being support for the hazards,’’ he added. industry,’’ Ortiz said. ‘‘We’re giv- placing an old license plate on wreath on the memorial. Henry Mosger Post 638 Bureau of Veteran’s Affairs. Foulkes said that many restau- ing the consumer the opportunity a junk vehicle will not help dis- Auxiliary representative, Emma Prine presented Following the ceremony, the Gerry Veteran’s rants already post nutritional to make better choices.’’ guise that vehicle since Code the Roll Call of Wars. Natalie Straight, from the Memorial Day Committee invited those who par- information on their menus and Enforcement Officers run the Cassadaga Valley High School Band and Dr. Paul ticipated in the days’ events to a thank-you picnic Web sites. It would be difficult for Th e P o s t- Jo u r n a l plate numbers with the DMV. Holley played taps and the echo. Representatives complete with hot dogs and other refreshments at many restaurants with changing ‘‘The only way you can have from the Jamestown and Sinclairville Legions the Larson Memorial Park. menus to keep up with mandated LE GA L requirements, he said. N O TI CE Doug Farquhar of the National Lucy-Desi: Rapaports Hope Building Will Become ‘Anchor In The Community’ Conference of State Legislatures D E A D LI N E S said many state legislatures P u b l i c a t i o n D e a d l i n e From Page A-1 Desi Days festivities Friday ‘‘The house went up for sale their time as caretakers and ren- around the country are taking up Sun. or Mon...... Thurs. 3pm ‘‘We really wanted to help in afternoon. and Bill and I decided that we ovators. Mrs. Rapaport food issues because of inaction at Tues...... Fri. 3 pm some way, and when we heard The first floor of the Rapaport wanted the Lucy Museum to expressed the excitement she Wed...... Mon. 3pm the federal level on topics like Thurs...... Tues. 3pm that the sets were available for Center will house the Desilu have it,’’ Mary Rapaport said. feel when standing in Lucy’s nutritional labeling. Fri. or Sat ...... Wed. 3pm purchase we grabbed them,’’ Playhouse, the permanent home ‘‘We are currently bringing it bedroom, standing on the origi- ‘‘There is a lot of pressure on Lengt hy legals must be Mary Rapaport said. ‘‘The Rite of the I Love Lucy 50th Anniver- back to 1922 when Lucy was nal linoleum floor that Lucy state legislatures to deal with received 3 business days in Aid building is the perfect loca- sary Traveling Exhibit’s New there. When we are finished, we walked on, and looking out the issues you would expect the fed- advance tion for this exhibit. It should York City living room and are going to donate the house bedroom window at the lilac 756810 become a anchor in the commu- kitchen set and Hollywood hotel back to the museum so that bush that bloomed during nity.’’ set, as well as a ‘‘Vitameataveg- everyone can enjoy it.’’ Lucy’s childhood. 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