Editorial
Salute Fathers On Their Day
      Father's Day, according to many commonly accepted sources, was first celebrated June 19, 1910 at the behest of Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children reared by her single-parent father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, after her mother died. Unofficial support from such figures as Wil...
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Cut Airport Noise
A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette.
      Manny Weiss Regional Administrator Federal Aviation Administration, Eastern Region Aviation Information & Service Division 1 Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434-4809 Dear Mr.
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No More Standard Tests
To The Editor:
      As a legislator and as a father of two New York City public school students, I am deeply troubled by last week's announcement by Chancellor Joel Klein that city public school students will take four to five additional tests per subject each year.
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Landmark Restrictions
To The Editor:
      In a recent letter biased toward landmark designation [in the May 30 edition of the Gazette], the writer asserts that "compromise and flexibility will be necessary" and "the benefits to the community at large far outweigh any sacrifice".
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Mass Transit Drawbacks
To The Editor:
      I can scoot into the city in about 1-1/4 hours by bus and subway. What's more it only costs me 2 bucks.
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Keep St. Mary's Open
To The Editor:
      The following is in response to Donna Corrado, CFO of Builders for Family & Youth, Catholic Charities letter to the Gazette [May 16, 2007] regarding the closing of St. Mary's Senior Center. As a member of St.
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