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victim succumbs to
accident injuries
Carl Weaver, 34, of Noxen
died April 14 at Nesbitt Mem-
orial Hospital where he was ad-
mitted April 4 following an
automobile accident on Route 29
in Lake Township.
According ‘to Police Chief
Henry Stefanowicz, Fletcher
Whitesell of RD 2, Hunlocks
Creek, was operating a car in
which Mr. Weaver was riding
when he lost control of the
vehicle. The 1960 Buick sedan
traveled from the northbound
lane into the southbound lane,
continued off the pavement an
hit a utility pole.
Mr. Whitesell was not injured,
but’ Mr. Weaver and another
passenger, Guy Robbins of Nes-
copeck, were taken to Nesbitt
‘Memorial Hospital in the
~ Harveys Lake Ambulance.
Born in Noxen, Mr. Weaver
served in the Mediterranean
while serving in the U.S. Navy.
- Survivors include a son,
Michael, Edwardsville;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Weavegs Noxen, with whom he
. resided; brothers, Ralph,
Jersey City, N.J.; Ronald and
David, both of Noxen; sisters.
Ruth and Mrs. Howard Keller,
both of Noxen.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon from the Nulton
Funeral Home at Beaumont
with the Rev. Jerry Tallent of
“Independent Bible Church of
Noxen officiating. Interment
was in Orcutt Cemetery, Noxen.
charges
disgnissed
A kidnapping charge brought
' by Peter Skopic of RD I,
. Hunlock Creek, against his wife
‘was dismissed by District
Magistrate Leonard Harvey
following a brief hearing
Monday afternoon at 1 p.m.
Mr. Skopic testified that Joan
Skopic, his wife of seven years,
“left him Sunday, April 18, and
took with her their 5-year old
* daughter Joan. He had not seen
. his child since that date, Mr.
Skopic stated, although he had
: contacted his wife and his wife’s
| relatives seeking information
i as to tig chil@s#whereabouts.
. ‘She kad no authorization to
‘ take the child away,” Mr.
| Skopic replied to questioning by
his’ cofnsel, Atty. William
* Keller.
Defense Attorney William
Valentine retorted that the
: charge was ‘‘not only ludicrous
but illegal.”
‘. He referred to opinions filed
in the cases of Burns vs.
Commonwealth and Common-
wealth vs. Myers which state
that kidnapping charges may
“not apply to contests between,
or the lawful efforts of parents
to secure possession of their
Vchildren.”
“The “proper procedure for
settlenfgnt of an issue of this
nature,” Mr. Valentine asserted,
“js a habeas corpus hearing for
custody of the child.”
Magistrict Harvey concurred, .
suggeMng that “this case is not
in the right court—it belongs in
‘domestic court.”
He declared that a prima
facie case had not been
established and ruled the
defendant not guilty.
Dallas scouts work
on Project SOAR
The Boy Scouts of Troop 281,
Dallas United Methodist
. Church, recently contributed to
Project; SOAR, by splitting up
into pes to clean up trash
from the roads and highways in
the Dallas area.
John Juris, Scoutmaster said
the boys did a fine job and he
wishes to congratulate them.
~The scouts worked from early
| morning until late afternoon,
renewing their attack on the
growing pollution problem.
(continued from PAGE ONE)
efforts to obtain federal grants
had been mis-directed in the
past, Mr. Rubino advocated
* that the school board ‘‘examine
carefully what we have before
* deciding in which areas we are
most eligible for aid.”
Ernest Ashbridge, vice
president of the Hanover Na-
tional Bank of Wilkes-Barre,
confirmed his belief that while
the “cost of a good education
should not be exorbitant,” he
would not countenance “cutting
the budget so thinly as to jeo-
pardize the school system.”
. A second Democratic can-
‘didate, Leonard Norfors, was
not present at the forum.
Resolution 3 on Ballot
To Strengthen Environment
(continued from PAGE ONE)
As an aid to voters deciding
which way they stand on the
proposal, Mr. Kury prepared a
question and answer statement,
which follows:
..Q. What is Joint Resolution 3?
This is one of the five referen-
dum questions which will ap-
pear on the ballot for voter
approval or rejection at the
May 18 primary election. It
deals with conservation and it
will read: “Shall Article I of the
Constitution be amended by
adding a new section guaran-
teeing the people’s right to
clean air and pure ‘water and
the preservation and conserva-
tion, by the Commonwealth, of
the State’s natural resources for
the people’s benefit?”
..Q. If approved, what will this
resolution or amendment do?
A. Joint Resolution 3, as a
constitutional amendment,
would add a new section to the
State Constitution’s Declaration
of Rights. The basic provision of
the amendment would give the
people of Pennsylvania a funda-
mental legal right to a decent
environment. The amendment
also establishes that the public
natural resources of the com-
monwealth belong to all the
people, including future genera-
tions, and that the common-
wealth is to serve as trustee of
the natural resources for future
generations.
..Q. Will the amendment make
any real difference in the fight
to save the environment?
A. Yes, once Joint Resolution
3is passed and the citizens have
a legal right to a decent en-
vironment under the State Con-
stitution, every governmental
agency or private entity, which
by its actions may have an
adverse effect on the environ-
ment, must consider the
people’s rights before it acts. If
the public’s rights are not consi-
dered, the public could seek
protection of its legal rights in
the environment by an ap-
propriate law suit. The resolu-
tion would benefit all of the
people, and would go a long way
toward tempering any indivi-
dual company, ‘or governmental
body which may have an ad-
verse impact on the natural or
historic assets.
In short, the amendment will
incorporate three broad prin-
ciples into our legal system:
1. The people have the right to
a decent environment.
2. The public natural
resources belong to all the
people, including future genera-
tions.
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3. The state is the trustee of
these natural resources for
future generations.
..Q. How do you read all of this
into the short Resolution 3
stated on the ballot?
A. Because of space limita-
tions on the ballot, the Secre-
tary of State is required to
condense the actual text into as
brief a space as possible. The
complete text of the Resolution,
which was passed twice, and
unanimously, by both Houses of
the State Legislature, reads in
its entirety: ‘‘Section 27.
Natural Resources and the
Public Estate.—The people
have a right to clean air, pure
water, and to the preservation
of the natural, scenic, historic
and esthetic values of the en-
vironment. Pennsylvania’s
public natural resources are the
common property of all the
people, including generations
yet to come. As trustee of these
resources, the commonwealth
shall conserve and maintain
them for the benefit of all the
people.” :
Q. Will there by any ‘“‘teeth”
in the law, if passed?
A. It will be up to the courts to
apply the three broad principles
to legal cases. However, having
this law passed will strengthen
substantially the legal weapons
available to protect the environ-
ment from further destruction.
In the words of Robert Brough-
ton, associate professor of law
at. Duquesne University, the
amendment ‘‘will, if passed, ef-
fectively change the balance of
legal power and give environ-
mental quality (and the human
race) at least an even chance in
the coming years.”
Q. Is this bill supported by both
Democrats and Republicans?
A. Yest, it has bi-partisan
support. Joint Resolution 3
passed two successive sessions
of the legislature with
unanimous support by mem-
bers of both parties. Both the
Democratic and Republican
legislators apparently feel that
the state needs this bill to pro-
tect the environment against.
air, water and land pollution,
and because it will expand the
base: for citizens’ legal action.
..Q. What “organizations: dre
supporting this amendment?
A. Leading organizations are
quite interested in seeing that
Joint Resolution 3 is passed.
Among them are: the Pennsyl-
vania ‘Bar Association, the
Pennsylvania Federation of
Sportsmen’s Clubs, the Penn-
sylvania Environmental
Council, the League of Women
Voters Pennsylvania—all
known for their vigor in
championing and protecting the
rights of the individual. It
should be noted that New York
and Michigan have already
enacted a similar amendment.
..Q. Will Joint Resolution 3, if
passsed, benefit individual
citizens personally?
A. Yes. At present individual
citizens legal rights in the en-
vironment are basically limited
to protecting their property or
person from actual or threaten-
ed damage. Joint Resolution
3 broadens these legal rights to
include a legally protectable
interest in the whole environ-
ment—including the water we
drink, the air we breathe, and
the esthetics of the landscape.
Q. Will there be any cost in-
volved?.
No. Joint Resolution 3 will
cost the taxpayer nothing.
Resolution 3 will create no new
state agency, bureau or com-
mission. The amendment
strengthens people’s rights, it
does not expand the govern-
ment. It is a rare form of legis- |
lation. It will give, you won't.
..Q. If passed by the electroate,
how long will it take to make
Resolution 3 law?
A. Resolution 3 becomes part
of the State Constitution im-
mediately. It will be an amend-
ment to Pennsylvania’s Declar-
ation of Rights which is the
state’s version of the Federal
Bill of Rights.
..Q. Won't the right of eminent
domain still exist?
A. Yes, however, it will have
to be exercised in conformity
with this amendment. A high-
way department or utility
company could not take land
without fully considering the
public’s right to a decent en-
vironment. Joint resolution 3
should force a much more
judicious use of eminent
domain. :
Q. Do most Pennsylvanians
- know abbut this resolution?
A. Not enough! This is why it
is so important to spredd the
word. It has been proved that
when people see referendums
on the ballot, if they do not un-
derstand the question as stated,
they may automatically vote
“no.” In this instance a “‘no’’ .
vote would be a tragic mistake.
This is why an effort is being
made to make every Pennsyl-
vanian aware that he is vitally
needed at the May 18 Primary,
and that he should vote ‘‘yes”
on Joint Resolution 3 which
deals with conservation of our
state’s natural resources.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 281, Dallas, are stopped by The
Dallas Post photographer as
they hike along Huntsville Road
picking up litter. Left to right are Tom Howard, Dave Cassel-
berry, Brian Jacobson, Glen
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Lawns Mowed
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Kozemchak, and Gregg Cook.
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Dallas Boy Scouts
prepare for summer
A' busy summer is close at
hand, and Boy Scout Troop 281,
Dallas United Methodist
Church, is busily preparing for
it.
At a recent meeting, John
Juris, Scoutmaster, briefed the
boys on upcoming scouting
events. The District Two Cam-
poree, a chance for scouts to
comepte with others, is appro-
aching, and the boys will show
their ability in scouting skills in
competition’ A definite time and
location has not been set. Mr.
Juris also briefed the patrol
leaders in. the importance of
patrol camp campouts and
hikes.
A contest of compass was
given by Dave Dierolf, leader of
Mountaineer Patrol. Contests
differ each week, and give each
patrol a chance to compete with
other patrols in the troop.
Mountaineer Patrol came in
first with no errors; Cougar
Patrol was second; and Green
Bar, third.
After the contests, classes for
advancement in rank were held
and Walter Kozemchak, a troop
committee member, held a
board of review for the boys,
testing them on what they have
learned while earning rank.
A first-aid merit badge class
was held.
The Cougar Patrol, Dave Cas-
selberry, leader, conducted the
opening ceremony and Scott
Slocum conducted the closing.
Scott, assistant Senior Patrol
leader, also led the Pledge to
the Flag and the Scout Promise.
Inspection was held by Top Dog
Award holders. Shawn Magee,
Jodv Adams, Tom Howard,
Craig Stone, and Garry Kuras,
passed without error.
Troop 132 Boy Scouts
Hold Campout
Troop 132 attended a campout
at Schooley’s Field, Shaver-
town, over the weekend. The
boys worked on merit badges,
advance class, forestry, camp-
ing, cooking, signaling, knot
tying, first aid, compass,. and
map reading.
The boys slept in their new
tents, bought from money
coined by the sale of pens.
Church services were held
Saturday evening. Father
McGrath was the guest
speaker. A camp fire followed.
James Keiper, district
committeeman spoke on camp
Acahelia in the Poconos.
The boys in each patrol put on
a skit. The staff and the fox
patrol tied for blue ribbons.
Boys attending the camp out
were Reed Richardson, Jack
Thompson, Dave Thompson,
Mark Hozempa, Kevin Harter,
Bret Hunter, Dennis Dunham,
Chuck Hann, Eddie Hann, John
Griffith, Wayne Goode, Jim
Kanarr, and Ronnie Vander-
hook. )
Scout master is Dave
Kopetchny; assistant scout-
master, Phil Neiman.
Committeemen who helped
were Walter ~ Davidson, Ian
Richardson, Charles Hann,
Park Griffith, Kenneth Hunter
and master Troy Hunter attend-
ed as a guest.
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From a spot at the top of Bunker Hill, photographer James
Kozemchak Sr. caught the long lanes of traffic which were held
up at the scene of the fatal accident on Rt. 309 Friday afternoon.
At left center, vehicles are parked off the highway as a crowd
gathers above the wreckage in the creek. At lower right is the
site of the new sewage plant under construction.
FATAL ACCIDENT
The official police report
stated that one victim was
pinned under the wreckage;
three remained in the car.
The vehicle was uprighted by
passersby in order to extinguish
a fire around the motor.
Reportedly, Mr. Kazokas had
only recently secured a driver’s
license. His car was said to have
been bought approximately two
weeks ago. Family members
told Chief Lange he had been
fishing at Harveys Lake:
Although not definitely
established, it was believed the
three college students were
hitch-hiking from Dallas to
Wilkes-Barre when they ac-
cepted a ride with Mr. Kazokas.
Complete identification of the
girls was not made until several
hours after the crash, as their
luggage, purses, wallets, etc.,
were strewn about the interior
of the demolished machine.
They were identified through
the efforts of the Rev. John
Martin, college chaplain, Sister
Miriam Theresa, president of
the college, and members of the
school’s faculty.
Dr. George Hudock, Luzerne
County coroner, reported Miss
Lynch and Miss Durso died
from multiple traumatic injur-
(continued from PAGE ONE)
ies. Miss Feaster died from a
fractured skull.
Back Mountain. Police
Department officers making
the investigation were Chief
Lange and Patrolman Paul
Sabol, with assistance from
Patrolmen John Appel and
William Pugh. Policemen from
nearby communities and the
State Police also assisted,
Kingston Township Am-
bulance, . with, crew. . of Harry
Smithand Erank Hicleman; and
Luzerne Borough’ "Ambulance
transported the victims. Dallas
Community Ambulance
was on standby. :
Miss Lynch died at the
hospital at about 4:15 p.m. some
10 minutes after she was ad-
mitted. Miss Durso was pro-
nounced dead on afrrival.
Removal of Miss Feaster’s body
from the wreckage was not
made until about two hours
after the accident. She was pro-
nounced dead at the scene.
The wrecked car was
removed to a Dallas service
station. Chief Lange has not
released the car as yet to in-
surance agents of the driver.
Investigating team from the
State Police checked the car
Monday.
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