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EditorialsNo Baruch Sleight Of HeadW ith the announcem ent of plans to proceed w ith construction atH un ter and York C olleges, the fate of the ten-year-old plan to build a newcam pus for Baruch C ollege in dow ntow n Brooklyn becom es the nextlogical possibility in the capital construction plans for C ity University.Before the city fiscal crisis hit New York five years ago, that plan wasalready into the design stage and land was cleared to build in the A tlanticTerm inal Urban Renewal Area. That point was reached after intensivelobbying, study and re-exam ination by every level of governm ent.The size and scope of a new cam pus for Baruch m ay require a secondlook now in light of a m ore realistic expectation for en ro llm en t in thefuture, but we d o n %u2019t believe that there should be any doubt about w herethat cam pus belongs. As a m atter of public policy, a decision w as m adeto locate a new cam pus for Baruch in Brooklyn. If there is to be a newcam pus for that college, it belongs w here the project has beens ta rte d %u2014 on the land that was cleared for it %u2014 along A tlantic Avenue indow ntow n Brooklyn.S o u n d O ff Feedback from R eaders----------------------------------------------------------t%u2014Supporting CinderellaAs a result of recent protests, the United Block Associations of Park Slope have sent the enclosed letter to the Brooklyn Union Gas Company praising the %u201cCinderella%u201d program.The United Block Association of Park Slope believe that the %u201c Cinderella%u201d program of Brooklyn Union Gas has contributed positively to neighborhood revitalization efforts in our area.It is our understanding that no one has been displaced by a %u201cCinderella%u201d project since all buildings were vacant when Brooklyn Union Gas became involved. Furthermore, we understand that the company becomes involved in redevelopment projects which have neighborhood support.We appreciate the company%u2019s positive actions to help make Brooklyn neighborhoods good places to live.%u2014Janette S.Cooke, United Block Associations of ParkSlope, 612 11th Street.Humane LunchingThe plight of the Cambodian people is one which thoughtful Americans cannot avoid. So many of us here have come from humble circumstances in which we were helped. One can only believe that the moral fibre in our country is still strong enough to pay attention where attention is sorely needed.November 18th the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture will conduct its regular Sunday meeting at 11 a.m. devoted to a sense of Thanksgiving and concern for theCambodian situation. At 12 o%u2019clock the children of the Sunday School will serve a simple soup and bread luncheon prepared by them as their contribution to the needs of people elsewhere. The luncheon contribution is $3. All proceeds, of course, will go to OXFAM in Boston for the use of the Cambodians.Our neighbors are invited to participate with us on this morning with their children as a way of offering an educational opportunity in humane ethical terms. There is so little opportunity to express a community sense of giving. Since this comes just before Thanksgiving, it ought to make every Thanksgiving table an even more significant event as families come to understand the deeper spiritual meaning of giving thanks. Those who wish to attend must call the Society%u2019s office at 768-2972 Monday through Friday so that here will be enough room made available for all.%u2014M. Michael Grupp, Leader, Brooklyn Societyfor Ethical CultureCinema ThanksThanks from all of us at Brooklyn Public Library's Center for the article about our activities, %u201c Children Learn Film Finesse at the Media Center,\November 1. \Anyone who'd like to know more about our workshops and programs may phone during the day Mondays through Fridays at 638-5010. While our current Animated Film Workshop is fully enrolled, boys and girls arc coming in now to sign up for the next workshop which will begin in March.Our video skills workshop, an open-ended activity meeting on Wednesday afternoons, welcomes new participants in the eighth grade and up. We're located on the second floor of the Pacific Branch Library at 25 Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.Incidcntly, our animated film segments used in the United Nations film %u201c A Child%u2019s Eye View,%u2019%u2019 were not selected in a competition. Rather, the UN asked our boys and girls to create the films which would represent the United States just as youngsters contributed commissioned films from ten other countries including Sweden, and Senegal.The Media Center, made possible by funding under the federal Library Services and Construction Act, receives welcome additional continuing support from community groups, business and from BACA, the Brooklyn Arts and Culture Association. %u2014Fritz C. John, Media Center Director.Institution PassesAn institution died on Friday, November 9th with the passing of Anthony Caramanica, who was a fixture riglft behind Borough Hall, where he operated a shoe shine booth. His father before him also fulled the booth with the earthy, honest vitality of a bygone generation. A good friend of mine from my high school days, Anthony Tonao, was a grandson to the former and a nephew to the latter. Tony would always say to me with pride that his family came from Formia (just outside of Rome) and had (he %u201c blood of the Ceasars%u201d .His grandfather, who had operated the shoe shine stand for 50 years was a hale and hearty man who, %u201c knew them all\shined Teddy Roosevelt%u2019s shoes, A1 Smith's, and, I believe, even those of the great Enrico Caruso. After Grandpa Caramanica%u2019s retirement and death his son Anthony look over the stand. Anthony was also a song writer and had written hundreds of songs. We often talked of my recording one of them one day. His lyrics were sentimental and sweet, perhaps too much for today%u2019s hardened and cynical age. Every time 1 passed the booth Tony would have a hearty handshake and greeting for me. He always asked how my wife and son were doing. A few weeks ago the inquiring photographer from the Brooklyn section of the Daily News had Tony%u2019s photo and response to a query in it.Only last Thursday 1 was rushing past the shoeshinc stand but he caught my eye and said, %u201c Nino, how is everything?%u201d , and 1 responded with something like, %u201c Well, where there%u2019s life, there%u2019s hope%u201d and he laughed and said, %u201c Thai's absolutely right, you gotta have hope%u2019%u2019. We shook hands%u2014his handshake was firm and honest and a mite stronger than usual and 1 rushed off that windswept corner to do whatever 1 had to do.The next day a sign appeared at the booth%u2014%u201cClosed Because of Death.%u201d It seemed my friend Anthony Caramanica had died suddenly. Politicians come and go and fade with the winds%u2014but the echo of an honest man will always haunt that corner and the corridors of my heart.%u2014 Nino Pantano, Carroll Gardens.N .Y.P.D .POT CATCH: Two men were arrested at Dean St. and Fourth Avc. on Nov. 11 at 12:30pm by Officer Joseph Spagnuolo of the 78th Precinct. Steven Snyder, 24, of 1225 49th St. and Edward Chillcmi, 22, of 8699 Bay Parkway, were nabbed when Spagnuolo spot icd them with alleged marijuana; both arc charged with criminal possession of marijuana.AUTO ESCAPE: Two Park Slope men were arrested by Officer James Goklden from the 78th Precinct on Nov. 7 at 5pm, after they allegedly burglarized a building at 459 14th St. The two, Victor Figueroa, 25 of 307 Seventh St., and Freddie Torres, 26 of 456 Third Avc., were nabbed at President St. and Seventh Ave. after fleeing with a television set from the scene in a getaway car. Both are charged with burglary and criminal possession of stolen property.RICH ROBBERY: After some $300 was stolen from a 46-ycar-old man at St. Felix St. and Lafayette Avc., Officer James Golden of the 78th Precinct arrested tiiree of the six assailants that allegedly committed the crime at 5:21 pm Nov 9.Joseph Felton, 17, of 321 Clifton PL, Steven Jurgen, 16, of 84 Lafayette Avc., and James Carter, 16, of 158 Adclphi St., were all charged with robbery and assault. The victim, although he hurt his head when thrown to the sidewalk, was not seriously injured.GAMBLING BUST: For allegedly permitting five people to play craps in his basement, Alan Coston, 49, of 174 Eighth St., was arrested on Nov. 11 at 1:30 in his social club at 293 Flatbush Ave. Coston, who was collared by Officer Charles Taylor of the 78th Precinct, is charged with criminal possession of gambling devices.The 78th Precinct: The Community Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 27 with a speaker from the Brooklyn District Attorney%u2019s office addressing the topic of %u201c Rape and other Sex Crimes.%u201d The meeting will be held at the 78th Precinct stationhouse at 65 Sixth Avenue and Bergen St. For more information, call the Precinct at 636-6411.MARIJUANA ENVELOPES: Officer Dan McAiccr of the 78th Precinct arrested Lloyd Robb, 27 of2169 Strauss St. on Nov. 7 at 8:35pm. McAiccr, who was nabbed in a variety store at 86 Fifth Avc., was found with 68 manila envelopes of marijuana in his possession; he is charged with criminal possession of marijuana.HANDBAG STEAL: Robert Matthews, 19 of 291 Park Place, was arrested on Nov. 9 at 7:15pm in front of 340 Flatbush Ave., after he allegedly stole the handbag of a 33-ycar-old woman at 8th Ave. and Lincoln PL, knocking her to the pavement in the process. Matthews, who was arrested by Officer Fred Simon of the 78th Precinct, is charged with robbery and assault.STOLEN CAR: Anthony Britt, 24 of 233 Sands St., Agusto Phillips 35, 202 York St. and Jeanette Lopez 20, of 374 Pearl St. were arrested on Nov. 1 at 10:45am by Officers William Crowe and Joe Ranone of the 88th Precinct for allegedly stealing a rental car and for possession of an ounce of cocaine. The three are charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and grand larceny, and were arrested w'hcn they were found sitting in a 1979 Ford with Maryland registration, parked at Flushing and Navy Streets.CLUB BUST: Robert Etheridge 29, of 732 St. Marks Ave., Joseph Simm 24, of 12 Gunther Place andJohn Meadows 35, 1414 Bergen St., were arrested on Nov. 10 at 7:45pm by OfficersFrankMistretta, William Crowe and Joe Ranone of the 88th Precinct for carrying a loaded 16 gauge shotgun, a loaded .25 caliber automatic, a blackjack, cocaine, and marijuana. They are charged with possession of 2 loaded guns, possession of a blackjack, and possession of cocaine and marijuana. The three were arrested when neighbors called the police complaining that kids were causing trouble. The officers arrived at 353 Greene Ave., a teenage club, and made the arrests.GRAND LARCENY: On theway to the 72nd Precinct Detective Thomas Doyle and Officer Charles lngulli noticed a car which had been reported stolen on the corner of Carroll and Bergen Sts., and arrested Jose Valle on November 14 at about 5:50 p.m. Two other alleged accomplices escaped. Two hours previously three men had been reported accosting someone on 46th St. and 5th Avenue and robbed him of $200 and a 1977 Oldsmobilc. Valle is charged with robbery in the first degree, possession of a weapon and an automobile%u00ab %u2022 i J %u00bb Aa i u i i u w it n j ^ i a u u i u i V.V.HJrcsis iny arrcsi.STOLEN PAPERS: Officer Edward Skrzypekof the 78th Precinct arrested Steven Gibson, 17, of 260 Linden Blvd., after he allegedly stole a batch of newspapers from ihc Daily News storage garage at 700 Pacific St., on Nov. 11 at 4:45am. Gibson is charged with burglary, petty larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property.RAPE AND ROBBERY: Officer Alan Heron of the 78th Precinct arrested a 15-year-old juvenile at 12 noon Nov. 9 at Fourth Ave. and St. Marks Place for allegedly breaking into a 26-year-old woman%u2019s apartment the day before, raping her, and ransacking her rooms. At that time, police report, the minor, with one other who has not been caught, but who allegedly carried a handgun, broke into her Si. Marks Place house, tied her hands behind her back and gagged her, raped her, and then burglarized her house after covering her head with a pillow. The minor that was caught is charged with rape and burglary; his accomplice is bcins sought.SENIOR ASSAULT: Edward Aber. 28 of 509 Second St., was arrested on Nov. 10 at 10:25pm by Officer George Tietjen of the 78th Precinct after he allegedly punchedO A C w n n u I J %u2022 * o ~ -wiu utau in me iace atSecond St. and Eighth Ave. Aber is charged with assault.November 22,1979, The PHOENIX. Page 7