SE eR EE Se CG ERR Bao Families, businessmen, and communities that absorbed massive losses from Hurricane Agnes floodwaters were assured that there will be adequate appropriated federal funds ww, pay for disaster recovery work authorized under provisions of the Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1970 and other Acts providing for mandatory assistance to flood victims. id George A. Lincoln, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, which ad- ministers the Federal Disaster Relief Act and the President’s Disaster Relief Fund, stated that the actual availability of funds can be looked at as being in three components: some available funds already ap- propriaged to various agencies, such as thie $200 million added to the Disaster Relief Fund on July 1; the approximately $1.8 billion in additional emergency funds requested by President Nixon on July 12, which includes an additional $200 million for the Disaster Relief Fund; and recovery funds for completion of some of the rehabilitation construction which may not occur until next year; these latter will be requested in next year’s svropriations. “This Considerable infusion of money—more than $2.1 billion supplemented by over $300 million in income tax rebates made available by recent legislation proposed by the President,”’ Lincoln com- mented, ‘will help the economy bounce back and ‘provide thousands of needed jobs quickly.” The Director of OEP com- mented that the funds already available to the President’s Disaster Relief Fund, plus the $200 million requested by the President on July 12, should finance one-half to two-thirds of the Agnes-related programs for which that particular fund is responsible. If more is needed before the end of the year, a request to Congress will be made on a timely basis. These programs include the tem- porary housing, depris removal, reconstruction of State and local public facilities, disaster unemployment com- pensation, and other emergency help for the afflicted areas. Because of the queries con- cerning financing of other disasters than those due to Agnes, Lincoln commented that the regular Fiscal ’73 ap- propriation of $92.5 million is available to the President’s Disaster Relief Fund in addition to the two increments of $200 million each mentioned above, and hence the fund will have money to continue financing Rapid City and other open disasters as well as for any new, declared natural disasters. Joseph S. Finch of West Hazleton, has been named Branch Manager of the Small Business Administration Disaster Office in Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Finch brings to the position of Branch Manager the experience of a long diversified career in the Federal Service. Born in West Hazleton, he graduatedgfrom West Hazleton High Scht)® and Temple Uni- versity. He has taken advanced courses at Bailey Tech, St. Louis, Mo. and at Dayton Uni- versity, Dayton, Ohio. Follovging World War II, when he saw service in both the Coast Guard and Office of Strategic Service (OSS), Finch joined the Department of Defense as a Contract Negotiator.As such he spent considerable time negotiating contracts for the Scranton Ordance Plant and the Berwick Ordance Plant. In 1970 he was named Chief of the Office of Business Develop- ment for the Small Business Ad- ministration for the Middle Atlantic States. Mr. Finch resides in Cherry Hill, N.J. with his wife, the former Helen S. Smalley, and their two sons. : The biggest disaster in catastrophies such as wide- spread floods is not in the terribly tangible wreckage they cause but in the minds and bodies of those whose lives have been disrupted. For thousands of such Penn- sylvanians, the flood will never be gone and forgotten. It will have impact on their daily lives until their deaths—and even hasten that in some of them. Those who escaped the direct effects of the swirling waters may find it difficult to under- stand whit has happened to the less iE ones. They say, “Sure their home was ruined but it isn’t the end of the world.” For some of them, it is the end Insurance Coverage Low After Flood Many farmers will be disap- pointed in their insurance coverage on flood losses, There are very few companies that cover flood losses, especially of growing crops. Some farmers may have their stored feed covered by Farmers Comprehensive ownership policies. Some of these policies may cover flood loss or damage. Check with your in- surance agent for specific coverage, urge the specialists. If your stored feed is covered by insurance, you will need to estimate the amount of feed on hand. Jou can get silo tables from your county agent or local silo salesmen. Baled hay in a mow will measure about 1 ton per 200 cu. feet of mow space. If you estimate total cu. feet of mow space filled and divide by 200 that will give a good esti- mate of tonnage. For small grain, estimate the cu. feet of filled area and multiply by four-fifths to estimate total bushels. The Federal Crop Insurance Program is available in a few counties in the state and covers limited crops. Farmers carrying Federal Crop In- surance who suffered flood damage, should contact their local ASCS office. of their world. For all of them, at the very least it is a different world—a world in which the initial numbness of disaster gradually is replaced by gnawing, jagged emotions and aching, trouble-prone bodies. The threat to life and health posed by floods usually is regarded in terms of the im- mediate and short-term dangers—drowning, diseases from contaminated water and food, the spread of infections by insects and rodents. All too often, such threats are minor compared to the long- range effect on emotional and physical health. Numerous detailed studies carry a prediction of continuing problems for Pennsylvania’s victims. Such studies, usually of disasters far less widespread than that which hit our state, show in the subsequent year an increase of about 50 percent in the number of deaths among those whose homes have been flooded; more than a 50 percent increase in conditions requiring surgery; a doubling of hospital admissions. In general, they show that men are less able to cope with the experience of disaster than women are. The measures are of illnesses that are very real and serious— illnesses that seem to have no direct origin in the flood itself but show.a relationship to its aftermath that is unmistakable. areas of the state are aware of this potential in the months ahead and are preparing to cope with it. They need help—the type of help that direct material aid to the victims and the un- derstanding of friends and the victims need those things which will enable them to find a renewed and rewarding pur- pose in life. Has A Variety Of Wedding Stationery 576-5211 a The Luzerne-Wyoming County Mental Health Center has recently set up several community psychiatric fac- ilities which are now operating. These centers are located in Dallas, Pittston and Luzerne, in addition to the main office at 335 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Back Mountain residents have a center available to them, conveniently located at Dallas United Methodist Church, Church Street, Dallas. This mental health facility is manned by a psychiatrist, psy- chiatric social worker, psy- chologist and caseworker. Here at the center psychiatric ser- vices are available as well as prescriptions for medication if necessary. The Dallas Clinic plans to op- erate Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Wednesday when the hours are 1-5 p.m. Anyone wishing to mation or an appointment may call 675-1860, where they will immediately be in touch with a clinician. Other comparable satellite clinics are located at the Luzerne United Methodist Church, 450 Bennett St., Luzerne, and at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 28 Broad St., Pittston. The Tunk- hannock center continues to operate as usual at 120 Bridge St. Psychiatric emergency service is available on a 24-hour basis at the East Treatment Center of the General Hospital by calling 823-2155. A staff person from the Children’s Service Center will also be located at each of the satellite facilities. Alert to the possible after effects of flood damage on area residents, the staffs of the mental health centers are prepared to handle any in- creased cases of mental stress and depression resulting from by Bridgette Correale 639-5759 Lehman Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a meeting Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Lehman Fire Hall. All township residents are urged to attend. Kenny Marquis, a student at Bloomsburg State College is enjoying his summer vacation traveling through Europe. His sister Eileen of Queens, N.Y., visited her parents Betty and Harry this past weekend. The Iwanowskis, Ray, Julie, Ray Jr. and Karen, spent a relaxing week at Margate on the Jersey shore. Vera Veneski of Brooklyn, N.Y ., is enjoying her summer with her daughter, Helen Kishkill and family. Oak Hill’s busy bee, Rose Mohen, has been busy selling raffle tickets for a Plymouth Duster at local shopping cen- ters. Sponsored by Gate of Heaven’s Summer Fiesta committee, this cute little car will be raffled sometime during the Labor Day weekend, instead of Aug. 6 as originally planned. The Summer Fiesta, which was scheduled for this past \ weekend, was cancelled be- cause of the flood. : Vacationing in the country with The Correales is Eddie Galante of Brooklyn, N.Y. Ed is a nephew of Vin Correale. Happy Birthday to David Mickey, son of Ed and Carol of Hilltop Drive. David celebrated his seventh birthday Aug. 6. Congratulations to the players, coaches and parents of Lehman Jackson Minor League after winning the championship last Saturday. Their dinth con- secutive win of the season was against the Dallas Reds, 5-3. The Stoerle’s former re- sidents of Hemlock Drive visited our neighborhood this past Sunday. Looking and feeling well, the Stoerles—Bill, Sis, Billy and Lee Ann—are now residing in Allentown. Gate of Heaven Parochial School will open as scheduled Sept. 6. Thank gooodness for ‘big’ things! Johnathan R. Davis Fire Company is sponsoring its annual horse show Aug. 12 and 13 at the Lehman Horse Show Grounds. ml Before you patch cracked plaster ceilings, be sure to visit our show- room to see the wide variety of styles, colors, and designs in the full line of new Armstrong Ceilings. A permanent solution to cracked plaster ceilings, Armstrong Ceilings won't crack, chip, or peel. Yet they need no more care than an ordinary ceiling. 16 E. Center St. Stop in to see the full line of Armstrong Ceilings soon. Prices start as low as 12¢ per sq. ft. (Armstrong Shavertown the devastation of homes and communities. According to one area psy- chiatrist, such disasters bring about “‘suicidal periods,’’ based on stress patterns that were studied following other natural disasters. So far as is known at this point, there have been no actual suicides since the June flood. It is felt that the second and fourth months after a disaster are the crucial periods. French Azilum Has Busy Season Visitors from far away and nearby have stopped at French Azilum this season to see the progress that has been made at the site. Saturday and Sunday were international days as countrymen from Hungary, Belgium, France, England and Sweden came to see where, in 1793, preparations were made to give refuge to Marie Antoinette and her family. The first of a series of lec- tures, planned by French Azilum Inc., was held July 22 in the newly-decorated lecture room at the Laporte-Hagerman House. Martin and Thorington, the two lady artists from Fran- klindale, spoke on ‘‘Furniture of the Empire Period.” There are plans to have a spinning and weaving bee at the site by local craftsmen only, with lectures and demonstra- tions scheduled, which will be open to the public. Admission is free at French Azilum which is open daily except Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. Ceremonies were held Friday afternoon at State Correctional Institution, Dallas, to mark the graduation of the first class of students from the newly-estab- lished Eastern Bureau Training School of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Correction. Two women and 14 men, all employes of the state correc- tional system, completed the three-week course of formal in- struction and received diplomas from Ellis Greyson, director of training and staff development, Bureau of Correction. Mr. Greyson, who was the keynote speaker, said he was present as a representative of Commissioner Allyn Sielaff, Atty. Gen. J. Shane Creamer, and Lt. Gov. Ernest Kline. He noted that the training school at the Dallas institution is the second one to be opened in the state—the first one is cen- trally located at Camp Hill. Later, as mandated by the state Justice Department, a third school will be opened in the western section of the state. “I have been named to head the training correctional sys- tem throughout the state and to by Nelson Woolbert 696-1689 The August meeting of the Back Mountain Senior Citizens Club will be held at Sgarlet Lake, Harveys Lake, Aug. 14 with a covered dish luncheon being served at 12:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish. Auxiliary to Trucksville Fire Company will not hold a regular meeting until September. James Truscott, Robert Baird, Paul Hiller, Robert J. Weir, Lenord Laskowski, Scott Nyhard, and David 'Nyhard, members of Boy Scout Troop 155, have returned after spending two weeks at the Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer Base at Cimarron in New Mexico. Miles Schales, Atherholdt Drive, is convalescing at his home after an illness. Mrs. Albert Scholes, Maple Street, visited her mother, Mrs. Fred Geiger, at New London, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blair and family, Highland Avenue, will move to Lynchburg in Virginia the latter part of this month. Margaret A. Mathers, daughter of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathers, Hickory Street, and M. Jay Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Pope, Warden . Avenue, Bloomsburg State- Teachers College for the second semester of the 1971-72 school year. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Rhodes, 302 Highland Avenue, spent a recent vacation in Westport, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. David Mathers and family, Staub Road, spent a few days in New York State where they visited Land Of Make Believe and Frontier Town. Susan Kresge, Mountville, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kresge, 229 Cliffside Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buzinski Don’t wait! Send news in early. WEEKEND SPECIAL FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY Cut 14” Roses PINK-RED -YELLOW All Sales Final NO PHONE ORDERS LARGE VARIETY OF POTTERY CUT FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS FLORAL FAX and family, 195 Highland Ave., spent a week’s vacation at SeaSide Heights in New Jersey. William H. Conyngham, Chase Road, has returned home from Alaska, where he spent six weeks. He was a member of the staff of the Alaska Outdoor Education Camp at Delfa Junction. Chief Petty Officer Thomas Rydzweski and family, Gron- ton, Conn., are vacationing at Prince Edward Island for two weeks. He will complete his tour of duty with the U. S. Navy in November. He is the son of Johanna Rydzweski, Staub road. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sum- mers, Cliffside Avenue, recently celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of three daughters. The Summers family are for- mer residents of Philadelphia. Any student who will attend the Dallas Area School District’s elementary, in- termediate, junior, or senior high schools is asked to register at the school office. Dallas Area Senior High School students, Class of 1973, will not have individual pictures taken until after school begins in September. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Rhodes, 302 Highland Ave. observed their 25 wedding anniversary Aug. 3. The couple was honored at a reception coordinate the system. We hope to develop staff and expertise to do a better job,” remarked Mr. Greyson. “We want to upgrade the entire correctional profes- sion. We have decent and honest men in our system . . . ‘‘There have been more changes in the last 26 years than in the 100 years preceeding— there will be more in the next five years than before. We have to go into the future with grace and skill—not dragged in kicking and screaming. You never cure a hurt man by hurting him some more.” The following students, with their assigned institutions or place of employment, received diplomas: Benjamin Haynes, James Salvi, James Ruddick, Mack Pelen, Beverly Thomp- son, Graterford State Correc- tional Institution; Robert Krasley, Bruce Schacler, Ronald Boonhower, James Gaul, Montgomery County; Joseph Colangelo, Michael Evans, Gretta Canfield, Dallas State Correctional Institutuion; Nicholas Lefeoski, Joseph Nisl, Roger West, Scranton Com- munity Treatment Center; and Barbara E. Johnson, Deleware County. Lt. Robert Mauger is director of Eastern Bureau Training School and Robert C. Williams Jr. is assistant director. When new employes are hired by any correctional institution in the state system, they receive nine weeks of intensive in- which is compulsory. Training includes six weeks of observation at local institutions, local courts, law" enforcement agencies, and community treatment centers. This six weeks of observation is followed by three weeks of formal instruction—such as the completed at the local training school. Present for the graduation ceremonies in addition to Mr. Greyson were Supt. Leonard J. Mack, Deputy Supt. Charles Sieber, Maj. Joe Kulick, director of Camp Hill Central Training School, Lt. Mauger and Mr. Williams. : In brief remarks, Supt. Mack congratulated ‘‘everyone for coming this far.” MONEY PROBLEMS Let us help you get the most value out of the money you have. ON DUTY TODAY TO SERVE YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. setting, well landscaped corne I bedrooms, 2 baths, recreation All year round living provided block away from water. Associate b ercke: TESS PRYOR 696-2332 SHAVERTOWN $31,900 KINGSTON $34,000 Charming Colonial home. Move-in condition, spacious throughout pleasant foyer, large livingroom with fireplace, r lot. room, garage. in this cape cod home, large 7
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