» VOL. 83 NO. 20 DALLAS, PA. PHONE 675-5211 FIFTEEN CENTS DAMA Meeting Only 562 connections have been made to dale to the sewer system of Dallas Area viunicipal Authority. According to a report given by R. Spencer Martin at the May 18 meeting of the authority, con- nections made represent only 20 percent of the total 3,000 units which eventually will be connected to the system. Over 1,000 permits for connection have been issued. Mr. Martin, authority chairman, ex- pressed disappointment that such few connections have been made to date. In a with this, Ralph Garris, secretary of Dallas Borough Council, asked if five families, whose sumps run under a borough street, could be forced to hook-up to the sewer system. “The hook- up deadline was May 2 (60 days after the sewer system became operational March 2) and Dallas Borough has an ordinance which could be used to force hook-up of bad situations,’ Mr. "Martin answered. Mr. Garris also asked about the con- dition of the Church Street entrance off Route 415. He was told by Douglas Diehl, Roy Weston’s representative, that Church Street is a state-owned road and Pennsylvania Department of Tran- sportation has not given the contractors specifications concerning materials used in resygfiacing the street. Mr. Diehl said construction companies are waiting for PennDOT’s approval to complete the project on Church Street. Chairman Martin explained that the state Mill not approve the installation of the sewer system on Church Street in accordance with authority plans and that final work on this particular street cannot be guaranteed. He recommended that the borough council pressure the state on this matter. It was noted by Mr. Martin that there is a two-year bond on contractors which guarantees roads will be repaired properly. This is an extension of one year beyond the normal guarantee period. The exception to this is Carverton Road, which will be patched only, due to construction of a new highway from Route 309 to Eighth Street in West Chgrch Street a Major Complaint One of the major complaints by residents of Dallas Borough has been the condition of the Church Street entrance off Roe 415. Ralph Garris, secretary of the borough tention of Dallas Area Municipal Authority at its meeting May 18. At that meeting, Mr. Garris was told that Penn- sylvania Department of Transportation, which owns the street, had not given specifications for resurfacing to sewer construction companies. As of Tuesday of this week, one of the sewer contractors, D & C Spinosa, had completed the “biggest part” of putting down a base along the Church Street- Lake Street entrances and around the Vetelns’ Memorial. According to Don Packer, Roy Weston representative, specifications have been received from PennDOT and paving work on Church Street will be completed as quickly as possible. The work being trances is being rushed in order to be ready for Memorial Day, said Mr. Packer. Mr. Packer reported that trenches on Church Street will be brought to grade, a base put down, and one and one-quarter inch of surface material will be overlaid from curb to curb and-or edge to edge. The overlay will be started in about one Wyoming. Start of construction of the highway by PennDOT is scheduled to begin this summer. In a report by Howard Morris, resident representative for Roy Weston, listings were given on completed contracts. All buildings and tanks at the treatment plant are 100 per cent completed, with the exception of some electrical work, which is 99 percent, and site development, which is 30 percent. Chief Operator Tom Bagley reported the plant is in good working condition. Permanent offices of DAMA have been moved to the control building at the treatment site. Total assessments collected to May 1 was $1,174,025.03, according to J. Traver Nobel, authority treasurer. Totals $3,546,169 “I need another dollar—I need another dollar! in- sisted John Casner and ‘Doc’ Jordan as they auctioned off a bride doll—one of Mrs. Arthur New- man’s originals—at the annual library kick-off Sua i Rds POS 1 dinner held last Thursday night at the Irem Temple Country Club. Clarke Bittner, auction chairman, is pictured at left and Mrs. James Alexander is pic- tured at the far right. A proposed budget of $3,546,169 was approved Monday night by Dallas School District Board of School Directors, with a tax rate of 58 mills on real estate. This represents a four-mill reduction in the real estate tax, which is the primary source of local revenue. At this time a reduction in the real estate tax rate, from 62 to 58 mills, is possible for several reasons, the board reported. There have been recent im- provements in the formula used to calculate state reimbursement to local school districts for instructional costs. The basic instructional per pupil cost has been raised, by Act 88, from $550 to $620 Everyone who loves a parade--and that must be just about everyone--can plan on a banner weekend this Saturday, Sunday and Monday: Three Back Mountain communities have scheduled three Dallas, and Sweet Valley. A memorial service will be held at the Jackson Township Fire Hall Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. prior to the fire company’s annual parade, which will get underway at 6 p.m. The parade will follow along Chase Road from the fire hall to Konefal’s Grove. Jackson Township’s memorial service will include military honors presented by the Support Company, Second Battalion, 109th Infantry, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Plymouth. The Rev. Herbert Nahos will conduct the memorial prayers. Parade buffs can count on a busy day Monday. Parade Marshal Gus Shuleski and Honorary Parade Marshal Claire Winters will signal the start of the annual parade in Dallas at 9:30 a.m., with the (continued on PAGE FIVE) Sl 4 i J and will go to $665 for the 1972-73 school year. Dallas School District is one of 256 public school districts which will be sent checks totaling $5 million under a special one-time grant providéd by Act 88 of 1571. The act provided for a five-person committee to study the state school subsidy program and award the ‘$5 million to those districts adversely af- fected by 1971 changes in subsidy for- mulas. In addition, the local school district has received unanticipated reimbursements and has been informed of other payments to be made prior to June 30--the date that a final budget must be approved. Other revenues, along with the Act 88 special subsidy payments, were realized from the utility realty tax, payments in lieu of taxes for Frances Slocum State Park and the Luzerne County Housing Authority, and an unanticipated transportation subsidy payment. These unanticipated revenues resulted in a substantial (continued on PAGE EIGHTEEN) 150 Attend Auction Kickoff Fete “Who’ll bid me $10—I’ve got the $10! Now who'll give me $11?’ John Casner’s 3 voice rang loud and clear throughout the | banquet room of the Irem Temple Coun- try Club last Thursday night as he auc- tioned off a cranberry glass mu ffinier at A} the annual Library Auction Kick-off | Dinner. J It was appropriate that this first item | offered for auction should have been pre- sented in honor of Alice Howell—a char- ter member of the Back Mountain | Memorial Library Board and the person : who suggested holding the 26th annual | auction at its new site behind the | library’s facilities. j Over 150 persons attended the kick-off dinner, the largest turnout for the event in the last half dozen years. It was an opportunity for auction workers to dedi- A cate themselves to the challenge of build- ing the best auction ever—and a chance for Auction Chairman Clarke Bittner and Library Board President Homer Moyer i to encourage their active participation. | Addressing himself to this end, Mr. Moyer pointed out that the Back Moun- | tain Memorial Library counts on the Auc- [8 tion for two-thirds of its budget. “Very | much depends on the proceeds from this | auction, and we look forward to your con- tinued support,” he urged. He) Mr. Bittner was enthusiastic in his praise of his committee chairmen, and singled out for special accolades John | Gregorski and IL.ee Eckert, the architect and structural engineer whose design are being 'uckized t¥r a pernianeiii barn and refreshment stand at the new auction site. : “Our community is indebted to these men for the untold hours they have spent on these plans and the utilization of their professional abilities,”” Chairman Bittner stated. Bi A long-time supporter of the auction, Mrs. T.M.B. Hicks, was lauded for her continuing support of the community- wide event—Mr. Bittner noted that she had once again been the first to join the Ham ’n Yegg Club. With the assistance of Dr. Lester Jor- | dan, who advised Auctioneer Casner to | “look for the people with money,” ad- | ditional items were auctioned off amidst | spirited bidding. Se Chairman of the dinner was James Alexander. Til 5 3 “New social structures are evolving with shifting moral values, creating a new situation in which graduates will become involved. You must replace indifference with concern, hate with love,’”’ the Very Rev. Michael P. Walsh told the 212 College Misericordia seniors graduating in ceremonies held at the Irem Temple in Wilkes-Barre Sunday. Rev. Walsh, president of Fordham University and past president of Boston College, the only man to hold both positions, was the principal speaker at the ceremony. Rev. Walsh challenged the graduates to “seek a life of service’ and to ‘build on the past’ in the pursuit of love and happiness. ‘Give your energies and strength to the cause of Christ and your service to the people,” he told the graduates. Prior to Rev. Walsh’s address, Sister Miriam Teresa, RSM, president of the college, presented two honorary doctor’s degrees. A Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, was presented to Sister Mary Celestine, McHale, RSM, first president of College Misericordia. Congressman Daniel J. Flood was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree, his career of public service. In reading the citations accompanying the degrees, Dr. Marvin J. HaHood, academic dean of the college, noted that Sister Celestine’s degree was awarded in recognition of her many contributions to Se was the noble personification of the college’s motto, ‘Valiant Woman”, a motto given to the college by Sister oo Celestine. 4 In the citation for Congressman Flood, Dr. LaHood read, °‘‘His active en- dorsement of legislation ensuring public welfare reveals the deep social con- | sciousness, practical patriotism, and i spiritual vision so characteristic of the | man.’’ Following the principal address by | Rev. Walsh, Sister Miriam Teresa | conferred degrees upon the 212 can- | didates. The conferring of degrees was followed = | by the presentation of honors and awards, with five students graduating i Magna Cum Laude and nine graduating Cum Laude. Top award for highest academic average in the class was presented to Barbara Christman, a nursing major from Pocono Pines. \ AY i, « hed {a NR A 3 GET pl :
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