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Kings Park, Northport students stand up against gun violence

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Students are scared, and they’re not going to take it anymore.

Students Demand Action, an organization affiliated with Everytown/Moms Demand Action, planned a national school walkout for May 26 in response to the May 24 shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers lost their lives.

More than two dozen Kings Park High School students and over 200 Northport High School students joined in on the national event.

The local walkouts included speeches about the gun violence prevention movement, and the reading of the names of the Texas victims.

A moment of silence followed the speeches.

The Kings Park students circulated a petition in 2018 when they were in William T. Rogers Middle School in response to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, according to a statement from the group of students.

“We were angry that this didn’t end with Parkland,” the statement read. “That this didn’t end with Sandy Hook. That this didn’t end with Columbine. That children still have to fear going to school and that we still need to have national walkout events to protest the epidemic of gun violence in our country.”

Among the Kings Park students was senior Isabella Lenarduzzi. During a phone interview, she said she was angry after hearing about the Texas shooting and felt as if she needed to do something. When she saw the post from Students Demand Action, she reached out to her friend Jesse Gunnell, and they created a

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Kings Park High School students, above, hold up their signs during a walkout on May 26. Photo from Isabella Lenarduzzi

group chat with fellow students to come up with ideas about what they could do.

“People are really angry about it,” Lenarduzzi said, “Angry and passionate about it, too.”

She said parents, teachers and administrators were supportive of the students’ decisions, and they weren’t reprimanded by school personnel.

She added that the teenagers stayed within the

school’s courtyard to remain safe.

Hallie Schorr, a junior at Northport High School, said Northport parents, teachers and administrators were also supportive, and the students were outside for about 20 minutes.

She said she decided to participate because she’s scared for the country, herself and her father who works in a different school.

“It’s just terrifying,” she said. “I just wanted to

be able to show my support and to let my school know that there are people in school who are really, really scared and want to make change.”

Schorr said she feels fortunate that she lives in a school district that is able to incorporate several security measures to protect students and staff members.

“I do feel safe in school, but it’s, I don’t know, it’s scary,” she said. “What if this happens?”

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A hero of ‘The Greatest Generation’ passes on, James ‘Red’ Dowling, 99

BY JAMES B. TEESE DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A leader in all aspects of his life, James Edward Dowling, called ‘Red’ by those close to him, lived a life worthy of countless honors and adjectives, inspiring fellow veterans, citizens and officials along the way. He helped save a world from tyranny and helped build a better community.

Red Dowling passed away last week at the age of 99 — a husband, father, grandfather, WWII veteran and prisoner of war, community leader, public servant, and — as many have declared in similar terms — a good man with a heart of gold.

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From drafted teenager to hero

Dowling played football and ran track for Smithtown High School before being drafted in 1943. He became a bombardier/ navigator for the 703rd Squadron, 445th Bomb Group in the 8th Army Air Corps, where his flight leader was the famous actor Jimmy Stewart.

He went on to earn the rank of 2nd lieutenant and fly several missions. On the fateful day of September 27, 1944, during his 11th mission on a bombing run over

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Kassel, Germany, his plane was shot down and he was taken as a prisoner of war. He survived to return home as a decorated WWII veteran. His tale is featured in the “Faces of War” video series. Further, he has an entire chapter written about him in Tom Brokaw’s book — “The Greatest Generation.”

“We lost one of the greatest individuals in Smithtown history,” said Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim, a Vietnam veteran. “[He] left his mark on the world in ways that will echo throughout future generations in the most prolific of ways. His stories from the battlefield have been etched in books and TV interviews, so that we will never forget the definition and true meaning of a hero.”

“As a veteran of the Vietnam War,” said veterans’ advocate Kevin O’Hare, of Kings Park, “I looked up to Jim Dowling as a true war hero who served in WWll. Here is a man who not only served his country, but also was a POW. It was my honor to be part of the veteran video for the Town of Smithtown this past November and to be interviewed alongside my hero.”

When POW Lt. Dowling returned home, simply settling down to enjoy life was not good enough. Keeping a promise, he made

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before going to war, he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy, fathered eight children and continued to be the shining example of service and sacrifice for his own burgeoning family, and also the children of the community.

He started the St. James Little League for kids in the neighborhood and served in the capacity of president for nearly two decades.

To provide for his family, on his return home, he began a construction business and started Red’s Seafood. He delivered clams all over the tri-state area including Fulton Fish Market in downtown Manhattan.

Serving Smithtown

His service to Smithtown continued when he was elected as Smithtown Highway Superintendent, running the department for nearly four decades from 1960 to 1998. By operating the office with military efficiency, he successfully created 250 miles of permanent roads. In addition, he altered the way the municipality dealt with snowstorms by making the department’s response more proactive. In doing so, he helped set the precedent of a system that is implemented nationwide to this day.

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James Dowling with his wife, Dorothy, in a family photo.

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Nissequogue village justice brings a taste of Italy to Northport

BY CHRIS MELLIDES DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Nestled in a strip mall on Fort Salonga Road in Northport, Regalo Trattoria & Pizza Bar is a family run Italian restaurant owned by attorney and St. James resident Douglas Bilotti.

In addition to being a restaurateur, Bilotti operates his own law firm and serves as a justice for the Village of Nissequogue. The one dream that seemed to elude him for years was pursuing a career in the culinary industry.

In January, however, the selfproclaimed “home chef” finally made that dream a reality.

“When I was in high school, I always wanted to be a chef,” Bilotti said. “I enjoyed making food and I thought about going to culinary school at the time. For some reason, I decided to go to college and go to law school, but I always enjoyed cooking and enjoyed food, and I have some good friends in the restaurant industry as well.”

With its relaxing atmosphere and homey decor, Bilotti strives to make Regalo a prime destination for Italian comfort food on Long Island. The eatery has an expansive menu and serves everything from pizza to hamburgers, wings and a popular chicken francese dish, which the enthused owner claims is the “biggest seller that comes out of the kitchen,” apart from the pizza, of course.

Previously, the restaurant went by the name La Casa Pizza, until Bilotti purchased the business at the start of this year. He kept the old kitchen staff and in part credits the success of Regalo to their expert knowledge and dedication.

A big part of what also makes Regalo special, according to Bilotti, are those family members he employs. Working alongside him are his sister Claudia Reed, his daughters Isabella and Christina, niece Laura Burns and his nephew Jimmy Burns.

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Doug Bilotti, back row behind mascot Mr. Marinara, recently opened Regalo Trattoria & Pizza Bar in Northport with the encouragement of his family. Below right, Chef Miguel Garcia, left, and Bilotti, right, present a freshly baked pizza. Below left, Bilotti’s nephew Jimmy Burns, left, and the owner share a table. Displayed on the wall behind them are photos of Bilotti’s grandparents when they were children. Above photo by Miguel Garcia; all others by Claudia Reed

Reed said that she’s thrilled that her brother is pursuing one of his oldest dreams and she couldn’t be more supportive.

“I am so happy for him,” she said. “It’s not often that we get to do something we dreamed about when we were younger — life gets in the way.”

“We set out on a path, we get married, have children and we don’t have the time or financial security to do something our younger selves would have wanted to do,” she added.

“I love that my brother is getting to fulfill a dream that he once had, and I love that I get to be part of it.”

Reed is responsible for overseeing the operations of the staff. She moderates group texts for the delivery drivers and for the counter and also works the register, sweeps and buses tables. “I help where I’m needed,” she said.

Reed’s son, Jimmy Burns, is proving to be a vital employee with aspirations of becoming a business partner with his uncle one day.

The young restaurant employee graduated with an associate’s degree from Suffolk County Community College and said he doesn’t have plans to return to school. Instead,

he sees himself becoming more immersed in the operation of his uncle’s restaurant.

“It means a lot to me,” Burns said “I like having the responsibility for the restaurant. I like that my uncle trusts me, I like that I know I’m doing something important for my family.”

“The highlights are that I have fun with my co-workers,” he added. “We laugh a lot. There are times when it’s busy, but there are also times when it doesn’t feel like work, and I like that.”

Bilotti, when asked how he balances being a restaurateur, attorney and a village judge, admitted there have been a lot of late nights spent keeping up with everything and that it’s been a challenge to maintain his legal work while also ensuring that Regalo continues to thrive.

“Some days I do my legal work from the restaurant,” he said. “I take calls here, I bring my computer here every morning and get to work. So, it’s been working out and it’s been working out well. I have additional work and weekend time is always there as well to get some stuff done.”

Through continued hard work and a large emphasis on the support he receives from his family and the community his restaurant serves, Bilotti is confident that his business

will continue to flourish.

“It’s beyond Italian food, it’s everything,” Bilotti said. “It’s comfort food. It’s what people like, and it’s what people enjoy. It’s high quality and it’s affordable. We just want to be part of the community and have people feel that we’re part of the community and serve the community the best that we can, really.”

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A woman allegedly stole six designer t-shirts valued at $900.

■ Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove called the police on May 20 to report a petit larceny. Two people entered the store, chose assorted Nike clothing, removed the sensors and allegedly walked out without paying. The clothing was valued at $880.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who allegedly stole 40 assorted grocery items from Stop & Shop, located at 260 Pond Road in South Setauket on May 15 at approximately 11 a.m.

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Grove reported a grand larceny on May 26.

A man entered the store, allegedly cut the security cord from an iPhone 13 Pro Max on display and fled. The cellphone was valued at valued at $1100.

Mount Sinai ■ A pocketbook containing cash and credit

cards was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked at Cedar Beach on Harbor Beach Road in Mount Sinai on May 27.

Lake Grove ■ Selected Hype at the Smith Haven Mall in Setauket Lake Grove reported a shoplifter on May 26. ■ Assorted tools were reported stolen from

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Setauket reported that two women entered the store on May 28 and allegedly stole miscellaneous clothing items valued at approximately $150.

Marcus Boulevard in Hauppauge called the police on May 20 to report that catalytic converters were stolen from five commercial vehicles parked in the parking lot. The parts were valued at $3,000.

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reported that his 2020 Land Rover was stolen from his driveway on May 25. The key fob had been left inside. Security footage showed three unknown men with hoodies entering the car and driving off.

Highway in East Setauket called the police on May 23 to report that a woman allegedly stole 5 packages of Canadian Snow Crabs and two packages of Bubba Burgers valued at $265.

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■ Homegoods on Henry Street in Commack called the police on May 20 to report that a man and a woman allegedly stole assorted bedding items valued at $410.

a residence on Strongs Lane in Setauket on May 27. The items, which included a nail gun and circular saw, were valued at $2,700.

South Setauket ■ Stop & Shop on Pond Path in South

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A woman allegedly stole miscellaneous grocery items valued at $350.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Smithtown commemorates Memorial Day Smithtown residents lined Main Street, Monday, May 30, to cheer on the veterans, volunteer firefighters, Scouts and more who marched down the main thoroughfare to remember those who lost their lives while

serving in the U.S. armed forces.

After the parade, which was hosted by the Smithtown Fire Department, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at Town Hall.

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Continued from A4 Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, who served on the Town Council when Dowling led the highway department.

“Upon his return, he ran for highway superintendent and developed a snowremoval team that was the best in New York State and run with military precision … he was a mentor to me during my years in Town Hall, and I owe him a great debt of gratitude for all the help and guidance he gave me,” Fitzpatrick said.

“As parks director, I worked closely together with Jim,” Wehrheim added. “He was always a gentleman and a consummate professional.

He built many of the roads and infrastructure we use each day.”

Family legacy

Dowling is now reunited with his high school sweetheart, the late Dorothy (Owen) Dowling, with whom he became an adored ‘Pop’ of 25 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

He will be remembered as a loving father to James Dowling Jr., Douglas and Jeanne Dowling, Jeffrey and Aniela Dowling, Janet and Brett Weingarten, Jean Dowling, Elizabeth and Robert Elderkin, Gregory and Donna Dowling, and William and Christine Dowling.

He will be further remembered as an avid golfer and “one heck of a Gin Rummy player.” He was a member of St. George’s Golf and Country Club for over 50 years.

As the family noted, “Jim Dowling lived an amazing life and loved every minute of it. He will be greatly missed.”

“Most of all, Jim was a good man with a heart of gold,” Wehrheim said.

“His memory and legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of all who were blessed to know him.”

“Jim Dowling was, truly, a great human being,” added Fitzpatrick.

So agrees a grateful township and nation. RIP Red Dowling.

James Dowling, left, and state Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick on Memorial Day in 2019.

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Editorial

We walk with you

Last week, students nationwide walked out of their schools to stand up against gun violence and to demand stricter gun laws, including young people in the TBR News Media coverage areas.

It’s crucial for students to know that we journalists walk with you. We may not always be there physically, but we are always there in spirit. As community watchdogs, it is our duty to help educate people on what’s going on in their towns, and to let those in charge know that we are watching them too.

Parents, teachers, administrators and lawmakers must understand that young people are terrified by the headlines of the lastest mass shootings at schools. Our youth are being targeted, as our grownups stand by without solutions.

Yes, many school districts along the North Shore have several security measures in place. Visitors are often required to ring a buzzer before entering a front door, where an attendant will buzz them in. Once inside the main entrance, they cannot walk through the school without showing ID first. Often, a security guard or hall monitor will escort them to wherever they may be going.

While we applaud district administrators who have taken extra precaution to secure their buildings, protecting the lives of children and teachers goes beyond locked-door policies.

To prevent mass shootings — such as those in Uvalde, Texas; Sandy Hook, Connecticut; and Parkland, Florida — it is time for our nation to stop avoiding the deeper conversations about gun reform.

The horrifying headlines we see every day will not disappear until there are real changes.

If a parent visiting a school to see their son or daughter receive an award is required to go through a few steps just to walk through a school, then someone buying a gun of any kind needs to go through several measures. The procedures in place are simply not enough.

We know that there are some in this country hellbent on committing senseless harm who yearn to leave a mark on this world by depriving it of what is good and pure. Our nation needs stricter gun control laws so that these deranged individuals can be denied the opportunity to be remembered for the carnage they inflict upon humanity.

The fight against gun violence goes even deeper than stricter laws, though. The battle begins with making mental health services available to everyone who needs them, including our youngest citizens. Children should always know that there is someone to talk to and help them navigate whatever they are going through in life.

Sometimes one’s journey in life may feel like a deep, dark tunnel. It’s up to parents, journalists, educators, administrators and elected officials to show our young people that there is always a light at the end of any tunnel.

Most of all, students need to know that the adults in their communities are there for them. We encourage students to attend board of ed meetings and to step up and speak out. We also invite our young readers to write in and let us know how they feel about the current gun laws, school safety and whatever else may be on their minds.

We are here for you.

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Letters to the Editor Secure the border and save lives

In October of this past year, when the nation’s focus was on public health, there was a deadly threat being overlooked by the media and ignored by the Democratic Biden administration.

It was our wide-open Southern Border.

Back then, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted the “rate of illness” for those illegally crossing the U.S.Mexico border was “approximately 20 percent.” Referencing the September surge of 15,000 Haitians, he said, “I do not know whether anyone was sick with COVID.” It’s only gotten worse. The Biden administration, and Mayorkas’ DHS, perhaps distracted by the threat of passionate parents showing up at PTA meetings, or slandering Border Patrol agents, have been AWOL to the point of complicity.

Illegal migrant encounters at the border soared to a new record 234,088 in April, dwarfing March’s all-time high by 5.8%. Border Patrol holding areas are already at 203% capacity, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities are at 68.5%.

Almost half of April’s crush was not from Mexico or the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

The latter mentioned creates a whole different threat dynamic.

An ISIS plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush [R] was uncovered. Iraqi citizen Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab planned to infiltrate the U.S.-Mexico border and get as many as seven or so coconspirators in from other countries, including Egypt and Denmark. That’s not all. Since January 2021, Border Patrol apprehended 42 illegal aliens, whose names are on the terror watchlist. When Mayorkas was asked if any of those were released into American communities, he could not say for certain. Remember how we’d “Never Forget 9/11”? This hapless Homeland Security bureaucrat looks like he’s already forgotten.

Then there are the drugs. Fueled by deadly fentanyl being trafficked from Mexico, the U.S. had a recordshattering, more than 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021. That poison was the biggest killer of those aged 18-45. In 2020, 29,000 Americans aged 15-34 died of drug overdoses. Between 2019 and 2021, OD mortality for drug users aged 14 to 18 appears to have risen by over 100%, likely because the drugs have gotten deadlier.

Fentanyl is estimated to be up to 50 times more potent than heroin by weight. Quick and easy to make, it’s the perfect drug for producers and dealers. Making it even better for the cartels is the “surge” Biden called for during the ABC Democratic debate.

While border enforcement personnel are busily processing some 2 million illegal crossings, smugglers are moving easily transportable fentanyl through areas left unprotected and into the hands of local gangs terrorizing many minority communities.

If you thought Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris [D], and Mayorkas would be moved by skyrocketing American deaths and ongoing existential threats you’d be wrong. Rather than securing the border and saving lives they’ve chosen to hide behind a shamefully mum media. It worked for them last fall, but for us, not so much.

Jim Soviero East Setauket

Enough of classrooms being a battleground

Every child deserves a high-quality public education. Our schools should be safe, welcoming and nurturing to every student, regardless of background.

Children should see themselves reflected in the materials that they study. Schools are meant to teach truth.

On May 17, residents across Long Island and New York state’s 700 school districts affirmed their commitment to their public education and rejected the divisiveness that has permeated our communities. School budgets were overwhelmingly supported, despite attempts to defund our public schools.

Candidates for school board who supported voting down school budgets and opposed New York State Education Department’s curriculum of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives did not fare well.

For more than a year, school board meetings, which have traditionally been quiet and perhaps even a bit boring, have become reality TV. We’ve witnessed residents screaming about masks, curriculum, comparing vaccines to Nazi Germany, suing their school districts — it’s been quite a season, and it’s likely to continue. But the overwhelming majority of residents sent a message across Long Island and the state that we do not want this to be the new normal.

We believe in teaching history as it happened. We believe in a curriculum that presents diverse perspectives. We reject censorship of our teachers and the

banning of books. We believe in public health and keeping each other safe in a global pandemic that has taken over one million American lives.

It is important that we recognize and harness that power going into our November elections, where politicians have weaponized our children’s curriculum, their protection against COVID-19, and their very lives, in regards to gun safety. We need to elect leaders who value our children more than their rating from the NRA. We need to elect legislators who will take meaningful action to end gun violence in this country, including reinstating the ban on assault weapons and enacting universal background checks. As an educator and parent, I have had enough of our classrooms being a battleground, when they are intended to safely nurture all of our children, regardless of background, and teach truth. Any politician who stands in the way of this should be voted out on Nov. 8, 2022.

Our children deserve better.

Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket

Time to pass environmentally responsible bill

State Assemblyman Steve Englebright [D-Setauket] is an environmental champion. He has been for his entire career in public service.

He was way ahead of his time taking on the plastics industry when he was a Suffolk County legislator and is continuing that important work in Albany today.

Englebright has introduced a bill to expand New York’s successful bottle bill to require deposits on noncarbonated beverages, liquor and wine bottles.

These are all major sources of litter in Suffolk County and will be reduced when deposits are added.

Second, he has introduced the most comprehensive packaging reduction bill in the nation which will not only protect the environment, especially the marine environment — but which will also save taxpayer dollars. His Extended Producer Responsibility bill (Assembly bill 10185), requires big companies like McDonald’s and Amazon to pay for the disposal of packaging rather than taxpayers.

It is time to pass these sensible environmental proposals in Albany.

Save the environment and save tax dollars — all at the same time.

Judith Enck, President, Beyond Plastics Former EPA Regional Administrator Poestenkil

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Opinion Seeing teachers through the eyes of an appreciative child

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nce upon a time, a girl named Fiona read the book “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

She thought it was funny and charming that a child could see what no one else admitted.

But then, something strange happened: she thought she could also see things that no one else could.

“That’s sweet, Fiona, but focus on your school work and let your imagination run wild at other times,” her father told her that night.

D. None Fiona did as she was told because she wanted of the above to please her parents

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF and her teachers. It was her teachers that caused problems for her.

It started with Mrs. Butler in her third grade class. A tall, thin woman with white hair and glasses, Mrs. Butler always wore high-heeled

shoes. She looked directly in the eyes of every student. One day, her friend Simona fell and hit her head. When Mrs. Butler bent down and checked on her friend, Fiona saw the kind of coat doctors and nurses wear appear around her shoulders. Fiona rubbed her eyes, but the coat was still there. Mrs. Butler calmly told the class to go to their seats, sent Bill to get the nurse and kneeled on the floor near Simona.

When the nurse left with Simona, Mrs. Butler’s white coat disappeared.

The next day, Jeff couldn’t understand a math problem. He wrote numbers all over the paper, but he didn’t have the answer.

Fiona noticed a change again in Mrs. Butler’s clothing. Instead of her powder blue blouse, she had an orange vest and white gloves. With numbers on the smartboard, she directed Jeff away from all the dead ends.

When he got closer to the answer, Jeff smiled. Fiona looked back at Mrs. Butler, whose orange vest and white gloves disappeared.

Later, Doug and Andrew got into an argument near the stack of books at the back of

the room. When Doug swung his arm to make a point, he knocked over several books.

Fiona saw Mrs. Butler’s clothing change again, this time into the kind of black and white stripes that referees wear in football games.

She could even see a whistle dangling from her teacher’s neck.

The next morning, Jill and Amanda couldn’t agree on how to do a class project. Jill marched to the front of the classroom to complain.

Amanda followed closely.

While Fiona couldn’t hear everything, she saw a black robe form around Mrs. Butler.

When the conversation ended, Mrs. Butler said something that made both girls happy. They shook hands and walked back to their desks, where they returned to work on their project.

One day, Fiona arrived early to class. She and her teacher were alone and she felt like she had to say something.

“Mrs. Butler?” Fiona asked.

“Yes?” Her teacher replied.

“I see all the clothing you wear,” Fiona said.

“I don’t think anyone else sees it.”

Mrs. Butler narrowed her eyes and looked carefully at her student.

“What do you see?” Mrs. Butler asked.

She described the medical jacket, the orange vest, the referee’s coat and the judge’s robe.

“What do you think of all that?” Mrs. Butler asked.

“Is it real?” Fiona asked.

“Thank you for seeing,” Mrs. Butler grinned. Other students walked into the room and class started.

Just then, Fiona heard an alarm. Mrs. Butler reacted immediately. She held up a shield and directed everyone to the back of the room.

While they waited, Mrs. Butler told everyone to remain quiet. The class waited for the all clear.

“It was a drill,” Mrs. Butler said. “You can return to your desks.”

Fiona was the last to leave the classroom that day.

“Fiona?” Mrs. Butler asked. “Is everything okay?”

“Yes,” she said. “Thanks for … everything.”

A book that lets us consider what might have been said

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What if,” is always an intriguing question.

This is true for our personal lives, as well as for history. And one way to consider many historic “what ifs” is through a newly published book by Jeffrey Nussbaum, one of President Biden’s speechwriters, called, “Undelivered.”

This is a compilation of speeches, never given, by historical figures, whose words Nussbaum tracked down over 20 years.

These speeches include, among others, Between the draft of apology you and me that was prepared

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF for General Dwight Eisenhower, had D-Day ended in failure, and Hillary Clinton’s victory speech.

Civil rights leader John Lewis’ original speech for the March on Washington, August 28, 1963, in which Martin Luther King Jr.

spoke his iconic “I’ve got a dream” words, is also revealing of the tension among the civil rights leadership. PBS, the television news hour, interviewed Nussbaum this past Monday, and he said that Lewis had originally intended to declare, “We will march through the South, through the heart of Dixie, the way Sherman did. We shall pursue our own scorched-earth policy and burn Jim Crow to the ground — non-violently” but was dissuaded from those words. The sponsors of the March, who feared looking too extreme and harming the chances of passing the civil rights bill, begged him to withdraw that particular rhetoric Lewis, with his back to the wall, most reluctantly changed his words that night, writing and rewriting his draft at the base of the Lincoln Memorial until it was acceptable, but the earlier text is in the book.

One of the most fascinating speeches never given was the one awaiting the arrival of President John F. Kennedy on the lectern in Dallas on November 22, 1963. In that text was Kennedy’s warning of the existence of “a rise in the far-right wing camp of voices preaching doctrines wholly unrelated to reality.” He

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would have said that “we are the watchmen on the wall of world freedom looking outside and INSIDE. [Capital letters are mine.]”

The subtitle of Nussbaum’s book reads, “The never-heard speeches that would have rewritten history,” suggests that had Kennedy’s words been heard, history might indeed have been altered. As it is, people who read it after the assassination just regarded that speech as generally one of foreign policy.

These speeches demonstrate how outcomes rest on the razor’s edge of history. Fascinating are “those warnings made in their moment of time,” according to Nussbaum, “that resonate even more clearly today.”

Another historic instance mentioned by Nussbaum was of the three speeches written for Al Gore in the 2000 election. Gore was to give none of them that night. One was a victory speech, the second was a concession, and the third was in the event Gore won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote — prescient of the 2016 election. Nussbaum was one of those speechwriters, and that experience inspired him to write the book about other undelivered speeches.

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by Barry Jenkins, the director behind the 2017 award-winning movie, “Moonlight.” Some of you may remember the flub that night, in which the wrong picture was initially announced as the winner and the wrong cast mounted the stage at the Academy Awards before the correction was made. In the chaos, Jenkins never got to say what winning that award meant for him. But here, in Nussbaum’s book, he does get to tell what he would have said.

“They were filming in Liberty City, Miami,” explained Nussbaum, “and as in many poorer neighborhoods, there wasn’t sufficient lighting.

They had to bring in lights, which attracted children to the set. At one point during the filming, [Jenkins] looks over to Video Village, where all the monitors and editing equipment were, and he sees a young man wearing his [Jenkins’] headset who’s just planted himself in [Jenkins’] chair.”

“And in that moment, I saw in this child the possibility which I hadn’t believed I could ever see for myself,” Jenkins, who is Black, would have read. How poignant. And missed.

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