Sepa Es RE RR Sa a Open House (See Page 12) vag. 83 NO. 51 DALLAS, PA. Phone 675-5211 FIFTEEN CENTS Elected by After a tenure of 17 years on Lake- Lehman’s School Board, President Edggr J. Lashford announced that he woulgi' not be a candidate for president this year as he does not intend to stand for re-election when his term expires. The announcement came at the beginning of the school directors’ re-organizational meeting last week and preceded Michael Slimak’s unanimous election as school board president. The election was carried out in the spirit of cooperation which typifies Lake- Lehman’s board meetings, and when Mr. Slim { commented that the president’s upholstered chair was softer than his old one, Anthony Marchakitus, high school principal, quipped: “But it may be hotter!” Other assignments included the ap- pointment of Paul Crockett and Richard Ide to the board of the West Side Area Vocational-Technical School, and Bar- ‘bara Vivian and Mr. Lashford to the le- gislative committee of the Pennsylvania School Board Association. Mr. Lashford will also chair the finance committee, and Mr. Ide agreed to serve mittee. Peg Anderson and Arnold Garinger will serve as co-chairmen of the athletic and band committee. N ok as the board’s representatives for the upcoming teacher contract nego- tiations were Mr. Ide, Kenneth Williams and Solicitor Charles D. Lemiioud Ji.™ Mr. Garinger, chairman of the board's sas fen committee, introduced a policy statment pertaining to educational overseas tours which was subsequently approved by the board. The board de- clared that these tours, which are being introduced for students at reduced rates by airline companies and travel agen- cies, are neither sponsored nor promoted by the school district. All requests to participate in such a trip must be made to the school board 90 days before the tour is to commence, and such trips must coincide with a major school vacation. To be approved by the board, the tour must relate specifically to at least one academic subject. Additionally, the directors decided, the teacher-chaperone who accompanies the group may be absent from school no more than three days; no compensation will bg.made for these days. A request made last month by Kenneth Partchey of Chase Manor that his dau- French horn despite the fact that she had been dropped from the band was con- sidered by the board. Because there is no French hern available, Miss Partchey will i suns with an E-flat horn; musical instruction will be provided by the sehool board. (continued on PAGE THIRTEEN): The Pennsylvania School Boards Asso- mission on Basic Education a 30-point sistent on local control of the Com- monw®alth’s public school systems. Fred M. Heddinger, PSBA executive director, in releasing the statement, said, ‘If people agree that retention of local con- educational policy discussions should be Mr. Heddinger charged that the state commission has made tentative recom- mendations which suggest that, in his ‘mandates’ are being given priority attention as the way to i a AER : Flood victims in Wyoming Valley found Chanukah and Christmas ohservances unlito any they had experienced before. Residents who remained in the Valley for the holidays celebrated them in second floor rooms or in mobile homes. When safety regulations prohibited the above resident on South Thomas Avenue, Edwardsville, from putting up a live Christmas tree in his mobile home, he did the next best thing and provided a bright spot on a street which is still showing very definite reminders of the tragic flood. Devastated and mud-covered homes remain much as they were a few days after the flood. Dallas Borough Council presented re- sidents with a ‘no tax increase for 1973’ regular monthly council meeting. Finance chairman Harold Brobst read the projected temporary budget of $123,000 to the group. It will be on display borough building. Passage is expected at the January meeting. Present tax rates are nine mills property, $5 per capita and one percent Earned income and one per- cent real estate transfer shared equally with the school district. Council used a new tape recorder which they hope will give a more accurate accounting of their meetings. It will also be used at all future official council meet- ings. z Many complaints have been received about the dangerous condition of roads which were torn up due to installation of bring about educational improvements.” The PSBA official objected in particular to “one item now being discussed’ which would limit a school director to two terms in office and reduce the term length from ciation, Mr. Heddinger said, is opposed to reducing the length of the term. ‘“‘Re- quiring board members to stand election every four years presents a further fin- ancial burden on board candidates,” the tend to further discourage candidates with limited financial resources or with- out organizational backing.’’ An analysis of school board member turnover com- sewer lines. A letter was received from the Dallas Area Municipal Authority in- forming the council that permanent black top will be placed in the spring but until then cold patch will be used to help alle- viate the problem. Residents of the Stonehedge develop- ment have requested that their roads be taken over by the borough for quite a few years. Action has been delayed due to the lack of an official report from borough engineer Leo Corbett. Road chairman William Berti suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Corbett requesting that his re- port be sent to council immediately so that action can be taken. Councilman Jerry Machell asks re- sidents to have patience about broken street lights. The borough truck is out of commission and as soon as it is repaired the lights will be fixed immediately, he said. Assuming that this trend remains con- stant under present law, and that only a 17 percent turnover takes place every two years, a majority of Pennsylvania school board members will have an experience background of less than six years under present law.” Mr. Heddinger took issue with commis- sion recommendations which compare school directors to other paid elected offi- cials. “School directors serve largely be- cause of their interest in the schools and in children, not because they expect to get something out of it personally. To limit the period of office to two terms of such a non-elected official, who is willing to serve and willing to stand periodic (continued on PAGE THIRTEEN) ‘ ’ West Falls, a Wyoming County village populated largely by ‘‘part-time’’ summer residents, has been earmarked exceed’ $2.5 million, Greenstreet News learned last week. Notice of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development appropriation was received early this month by the Wyoming County Redevelopment Authority, the agency which would administer the project should the municipality actually make application and receive final approval for the money. . Located in Exeter Township, West Falls was devastated by the June Flood. Today, the town has a new look. Mobile homes, provided by the federal govern- ment for those whose dwellings were destroyed, dot the riverbanks where attractive summer cottages and year- round residences once stood. Some of the homes remain, and many are under reconstruction. For those who look for- ward to moving back into their houses and cottages, news of the grant was received with suspicion and an un- dercurrent of hostility. Addressing a large group of residents at an Exeter Township supervisors’ meeting Dec. 19, Gene Lonergan, a planning consultant with the Philadelphia firm of Mullin-Lonergan Associates, attempted to explain the federal program and what its im- plementation in the community could mean. Mullin-Lonergan is under contract with the redevelopment authority to prepare an urban renewal plan with the assistance of a committee of Exeter Township citizeas. ; Mr. Lonergan, confronted with residents’ charges that urban renewal would force them out of their homes along the flood plain, emphasized that no specific redevelopment scheme has been formulated to date. Once a plan is completed, the consultant explained, a public hearing on its contents is required by law. At that time; citizens are given the opportunity to express their opinions on the redevelopment project as designed. If public opposition to the plan is intense, Mr. Lonergan noted, it could At Age 57 be dropped; at that point HUD could in turn cancel the grant. According to Mr. Lonergan, $249,000 has already been allocated as an advance for initial planning costs. ; Should the township proceed with the area would indeed be forced to relocate; however, they would be compensated for determined by two independent ap- praisers hired by HUD. In addition, they would receive a relocation allowance up to a maximum of $15,000 to move to a ‘comparable’ dwelling, as stipulated in the federal Housing Act of 1970, which increased relocation benefits. Several serious problems in the community might find a partial solution in an urban renewal program, Mr. Lonergan said. He reminded residents of a public water supply and treatment facilities. The urban renewal money, he noted, can be used to construct sewage collection and water supply lines; struction of a reservoir or a sewage treatment plant. Other state and federa! programs, Mr. Lonergan pointed out, can projects. SC cept, appeared to be adamant among those present at the meeting. It was a turbulent session, and supervisor George Hock, who conducted the meeting, in- summer resident, who compiained that .of much of his home, presented a petition signed by more than 120 people who stand ‘against any plan that would involve the forced removal of any homeowner.” Mr. Lonergan told residents that the Army Corps of Engineers has ‘‘indicated that there probably will be no dike work done here’’ to protect West Falls from another disastrous: flood. He said that 8 The familiar figure of Postmaster Ed Buckley supervising the work force at the Dallas Post Office will no longer be seen after Dec. 31. Ed has accumulated 31 years of service and will retire at the age of 57 to enjoy his ‘golden years.’ After talking with this active and ener- getic man for a few minutes, anyone can deterine that his ‘retirement’ won’t be a permanent state. Ed has no immediate plans for the future except to rest and enjoy leisure until spring when he can get out into the yard. ; : - Ed was born in Plymouth Township. His father was the late William Buckley. and his 82-year old mother still resides in Plymouth. Educated in Plymouth schools, Ed graduated from St. Vincent's High School and went into the Army Combat Engineers in 1942. He saw ser- vice in the Pacific and, following his dis- charge in 1945, went to work for the Veterans Administration. He continued his education at the Wharton School for business finance and: finance, entering the post office in Dallas in 1948 under Postmaster Joe Polacky. Ed recalls the old post office building on come and get their mail. In 1953 the post office was moved to the Garinger Building on Lake Street and mail delivery to homes soon followed. Following the death of Mr. Polacky, Ed Buckley was appointed postmaster in ranks. He has seen many changes in the new building in 1966. He feels that the cant growth is yet to come. h Ed and the former Jean Ritchie have 3 - married by the late Father O'Leary in St. Edward Buckley
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