(continued from PAGE ONE) routes,’’ the harried school bus chief told the Post Tuesday afternoon. “Why, I've got one man covering 17 counties--and inspecting these routes isn’t his only job!” Mr. McElhany was referring to a proven in the new Act which calls for the certification of a route as hazardous by a member of the Bureau of Traffic Safety--one of his em- ployes. Lamenting that he was shorthanded even before Act 372 was passed, Mr. McElhany could offer no estimate of the length of time it would require for the inspections to be com- pleted. “111 tell you this, though-- we're doing it on a first come, first serve basis...the sooner a school district gets its request in ‘for inspection, the sooner we'll get to it.” he declared. ‘Nor is certification of a route ‘as hazardous a cut and dried “affair. Said Mr. McElhany: “I’m encouraging my field representatives to use their own judgment in these matters. If they come back with a recommendation that a crossing guard is the answer, then it’s a crossing guard the district will have to hire; if my man says the road needs sidewalks, ther that’s what will have to happen. We're not giving blanket approval to any district.” too optimistic about the long range success of the new law. He considers the bill poorly written ®%a thinks that “cost may topple the whole thing over.” Cost-or what Mr. McElhany Charter (continued from PAGE ONE) The commission also requested that the represen- tatives of the State Department of Community Affairs, who were present at the session, make available printed matter of charter formation, so that such material can be distributed to the three active ‘taxpayers’ groups in ‘the calls ‘“‘the almighty buck’’- has always been the primary consideration in Dallas’ decision not to bus students who live within the 1% mile limit prescribed by the state for reimbursement, says school director Pat Gregory, tran- sportation committee chairman of the Dallas Board. “I think we're going to have to take a long look at this policy,” she said recently. ‘It may well be that it’s worth the difference in tax money--even if we're not reimbursed--to see that our kids are transported safely to school. A mother of three children, Mrs. Gregory insists that she has had her fill of ‘“‘car pool” duty, that ubiquitous form of Dallas families must rely to get their children to school safely. “Most men haven’t had to drive kids in car pools, and they just don’t realize how they can break up a person’s day,” she observed. In Mrs. Gregory’s opinion, there is still time for a change in Dallas’ busing policy before the beginning of the next school year. Such a change would be a welcome twist to those fabled “good news-bad news’’ stories. Dog Races (continued from PAGE ONE) For the races, participants will be divided according to age, number of dogs in team, and the distance of the contest. For the weight pulling events, con- testants will be categorized by the weights of the dogs. Dogs under 65 pounds will be in one class. Dogs over 65 pounds will be in a second class. Naturally, Saint Bernards are a popular breed for the latter class. For racing, most of the drivers use Siberian or Alaskan huskies although other breeds are occasionally used—includ- ing Dalmations, Irish Setters, and American Fox Hounds. All events on the 10th and 11th will be open to the public at no charge. Moon Lake Park'is located off Route 29 in lower Plymouth. Township near West Nanticoke. THE by Ralph Nader WASHINGTON—It has been more than a decade since the world learned that a sedative drug called thalidomide, taken by pregnant women, had result- ed in the birth of about 10,000 horribly deformed, limbless babies in a dozen countries, mostly West Germany, England and Japan. There are about 400 thalidomide children in England. Most of them have still received no compensation for their injuries and main- tenance from the giant Dis- tillers corporation which pro- duced and marketed the drug, under the name of Distaval, as “completely safe for pregnant women and nursing mothers.” This tragic situation has re- ceived front-page attention in British newspapers in recent Photo by Joseph Kane Joe Kane, Wilkes-Barre Campus student, and Frank Kelly, Hdrveys Lake, unload the last carton of the more than 8500 books delivered to the local campus of Penn State to be distributed to college and university libraries in the flood area. The book collection is a project presently being conducted by members of the Arnold Air Society on college or university campuses throughout the nation. Public radio is coming to Northeastern Pennsylvania and volunteers can be a part of the WVIA-FM team. WVIA, which also operates public television Channel 44, is activating the area’s first community-supported public FM radio station at 89.9 on the dial with studios at the Public Broadcasting Center near Pittston. Volunteers are needed for off-air duties and other behind-the-scenes assignments, according to Roy Hoinowski, director of radio operations for WVIA. The station will radiate 50,000 watts of power. While those with some ex- perience in drama, music or other creative arts are especially sought for the jobs, WVIA will train volunteers in such fascinating assignments as news reporting and editing, setting up and staffing the station’s record library, and tape mastering. If individual talents lead in that direction, some volunteers will be given the opportunity to be heard on- the-air as announcers, moderators, or program hosts. Mr. Hoinowski said that age is no barrier to do WVIA-FM volunteer work. The student as well as the housewife or senior citizen with some free hours can help public radio here. When the station begins broadcasting in late spring it will be on the air 18 hours a day with eventual 24- weeks as the negotiations be- tween thalidomide parents, the government and Distillers reached a showdown. In 1971, Distillers, whose pro- fits exceeded $150 million last year, made a bloc offer of $7.8 million for settling all the cases. Under great financial duress, most of the parents are ready to accept this paltry sum which averaged $20,000 per child. A few parents refused, however, and Distillers imperiously stated that unless all accepted the offer would be withdrawn. It even tried unsuccessfully to have the courts remove the dis- senting parents from represent- ing their children. The com- pany’s bargaining power was considerably enhanced by the utterly archaic state of English law when it comes to awarding justice to victims of hazardous consumer products. The tide finally began to move against Distillers last Septem- ber when the London Sunday Times began publishing a series of articles about the entire thalidomide tragedy and the be- havior of Distillers. The com- pany filed suit and obtained an injunction against the Times to stop a forthcoming article, arguing that it would prejudice the case in court. This move, of course, only heightened interest in the case among the British press. Events began to move quick- ly. Spontaneous boycotting of Distillers products, which in- clude such well-known Scotch whiskies as Johnny Walker, Haig, Dewars, Vat 69 and Booth’s, Gordon’s and Tan- queray gin, converged with Police DALLAS TOWNSHIP Richard Walters, Box 446 RD 1 Dallas, was injured Monday afternoon when he was traveling south on Conyngham Avenue and apparently lost control of his 1968 Plymouth sedan, hitting a utility pole 1000 feet south of Hildebrant Road. Damages to his car came to $1000 and property damages were estimated at $1000. Patrolman Kelly was the in- vestigating officer. On Sunday about 1:30 a.m., two people were injured in an accident on Overbrook Road. Ziba Smith, RD 2 Dallas, and his wife Evelyn, were traveling west on Overbrook when their car was forced off the road by an automobile coming in the civie erg New Number For Police +. There has been a change in the telephone num- bers of the Kingston Township Police Department and the Kingston Township Municipal Building. Kingston Township residents are urged to record '|the new numbers in a convenient place. They are: 696-1174 and 696-1175. For The Record Congress Votes is issued every week that Congress is in session. It covergd all votes of record and reports the position taken on each “usure by the elected official whose name appears below. Daniel J. Flood, 11th Congressional District, Pennsylvania February, 1973 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS The last issue of CONGRESS VOTES was dated January 4th. The normal publication schedule of CONGRESS VOTES is re- sumed with this week’s issue. Hereafter CONGRESS VOTES will be issued each week that Congress is in session. During Wednesday’s meeting, the first recorded votes in al- the first recorded by the new electronic voting system recently installed to reduce the time required to conduct recorded votes and quorum calls. H. Res. 176 makes H. Res. 132 (see below) in order for immed- iate consideration. The former rule prohibits the offering of amendments to the latter. On a motion to move the previous question on H. Res. 176: Yeas 205. Nays 167. Previous question ordered, Jan. 31. MR. FLOOD VOTED YEA. On adoption of H. Res. 176: Yeas 238. Nays 135. Agreed to, Jan. 31. i MR. FLOOD VOTED YEA. H. Res. 132 establishes a select committee to study the POWERS and DUTIES of HOUSE COMMITTEES, including their number, optimum size, jurisdiction, rules and procedures, and staffing. Yeas 282. Nays 91. Agreed to, Jan. 31. MR. FLOOD VOTED YEA. - PACE OF VOTING SLOW AT START OF NEW CONGRESS...The House of Representatives was occupied during January in organizing itself for the two sessions ahead. This necessary biennial task accounts in part for a reduction in legislative activity in the opening months of the first session of a new Congress. Votes recorded in the opening months of each session of the last Congress are compared below. Record votes in the House of Representatives First Quarter : 1971 1972 Yea and nay votes 17. 49 Recorded teller votes 2 5 14 22 63 Total races, contests open to the public, ‘on Route 40 East of Markleysburg - time is 7-12 p.m. Other events scheduled, according to the Pennsylvania Travel Development Bureau, are: Feb. 1-14: Sixth Annual Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival. Talent show, house decoration awards, snowmobile and ski races, masquerade ball. Pottsville. Feb. 6-10: U.S. Professional Indoor Tennis Championships, The Spectrum, Philadelphia. Feb. 8-18: Ice Capades of 1973. Hershey Park Arena, Hershey. Feb. 9-10: Colonial Antiques and Crafts Festival. Sheraton Hotel, 1725 JKF Boulevard, Philadelphia (Noon-10 p.m.). Feb. 9-11: Annual Schaefer Winterfest. Camelback Ski Area, Tannersville. Feb. 10-11, Feb. 17-18: Luzerne County Winter Happening. Varied events, exhibits, sled dog races throughout Luzerne County. Feb. 12: Lincoln’s Birthday. An excellent time to visit Get- tysburg and re-trace his footsteps there. Feb. 15: Harness Racing. Opens at Liberty Bell Park, Philadelphia. \ Feb. 19: George Washington Trail. Do it yourself tour of in- teresting sites, institutions and memorablia pertaining to George Washington, ‘Father of our Country”, and first President of the United States. Starts at Idenpendence Hall, Philadelphia. Feb. 19-27: Philadelphia Boat Show. Boats, equipment and entertainment on display at the Civic Center, 34th and Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia. Feb. 20-22: Engineer Show. Over 50 trade exhibits relating to industrial and engineering developments. Rainbow Gardens, Erie. Feb. 21-25: Automobile Show. Fair Grounds, York (10 a.m. - 10 qm.). e Feb. 21-25: West Penn Sportsmen’s Show. Civic Arena, Pitt- sburgh. Feb. 22: Washington’s Birthday. Tour Valley Forge in winter. Feb. 25: Festival of Bands. Larry Ferrari, guest organist. Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College, Allentown. Feb. 27: School Menu "Feb. 12 — Feb. 16 DALLAS MONDAY - Chuck wagon steak on roll, catsup and relish, potato chips, baked beans, pear half, jelly doughnut and milk. TUESDAY - Wimpie on roll, pickle chips, lettuce with dressing, vegetable, fruit and milk. WEDNESDAY - Flying saucer sandwich with lettuce and tomato, potato chips, corn, coffee cake, Valentine surprise and milk. THURSDAY - Baked chicken barbequed, mashed potatoes, Parkerhouse rolls and butter, hot applesauce, ice cream and milk. FRIDAY - Surf cake pattie with tartar sauce, whole parslied potatoes, roll and butter, vegetable, raspberry zinger and milk. Feb. 12- Feb. 16 GATE OF HEAVEN MONDAY - Tomato soup, saltines, meat sandwiches, potato cnips, chilled prune, milk. TUESDAY. - Pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, carrot and celery sticks, sliced peaches, milk. WEDNESDAY - Chili con carne, buttered rice, fried cabbage, chocolate pudding, bread and butter, milk. THURSDAY - Turkey salad, baked beans, French fries, pineapple chunks, bread and butter, milk. FRIDAY - Hot dog on bun, potato chips, sauerkraut, applesauce, catsup, mustard, milk. hour public radio service to the community. Mr. Hoinowski also noted that area residents can assist WVIA- FM in establishing a record library by either donating records or sending a check to the station for record buying. Full details about volunteers and record donations are available by calling Mr. Hoinowski at Pittston 655-4561. opposite direction. Their car left the right berm of the roadway, climbed an em- bankment and then flipped on to its roof. They were both taken to Nesbitt Hospital for treatment. Officer John Appel in- vestigated. Chief Lange investigated an when two cars collided at the ses a Publick Occurrences Feb. 12 College Misericordia’s Cultural Events Committee will present a western film classic, “High Noon’, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. The film is scheduled to be shown in Walsh Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., and will be open to the public at no charge. : Feb. 13 : Talent Day will be held at Penn State’s Wilkes-Barre Campus at Hayfield House, Lehman, beginning at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 Donald Barr, author and educator, will speak at College Misericordia at 8 p.m. in Walsh Auditorium. Mr. Barr is the Cultural Events Committee’s first guest speaker of the semester. The public is welcome at no charge. Feb. 15 Daddow-Isaacs American Legion Auxiliary 672, Dallas, will meet at the Post Home on Memorial Highway at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 Dallas Junior Woman'’s Club will hold a spaghetti dinner at the Dallas Senior High School. Serving will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tickets are available from club members and a limited supply will be sold at the door. Takeouts will be available to persons with their own containers. Feb. 20 Classical guitarist Pete Segal will appear at Hayfield House on the Lehman Campus of Penn State. Starting time - 7 p.m. Feb. 24 : Annual parish dance will be held at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. The dance, which is scheduled for the hours of 9-1 a.m. will be held in the school auditorium and will be preceded by a ‘buffet lunch at 11 p.m. School Menu LAKE-LEHMAN Feb. 8-16 THURSDAY— Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, ice cream, milk. FRIDAY — Pizza or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, potato chips, apple crisp, milk. MONDAY- Chicken barbecue on bun, sweet potatoes, cake, milk. TUESDAY—Grilled cheese sandwich, vegetable soup, fruit milk. gelatin with topping, milk. THURSDAY-—Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, creamed carrots, roll and butter, fruit, milk. FRIDAY—Tuna burger, pickle chips, potato chips, gingerbread with topping, milk. oy Report intersection of Church Street and Center Hill Road. James Traver, RD 1 Dallas stated that he stopped at the stop sign on Center Hill Road and when it appeared clear, he pulled out on to Church Street. At the same time Ernestine Roberts, RD 1 Dallas, traveling on Church Street, was unable to stop in time because of the ice, and the two vehicles collided. There were no injuries. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP There was an accident on Carverton Road last Saturday when Thomas Hughes, 69 Bidlack St., Forty Fort, ap- parently lost control of his car and left the roadway to the right side, coming to rest in a ditch about 10 feet from the in- tersection at Carverton Road and Staub Road. He was uninjured. Patrolmen Berube and Lohman investigated. A Dallas man was injured and taken to Nesbitt Hospital last Thursday when he lost control of his car on Saw Mill Road. Robert Storm, N. Walnut Street, Luzerne and Freeman Trailer Court, Dallas was traveling on Saw Mill Road when apparently he tried to avoid hitting an oncoming auto, slid on the icy road and into a pole near the intersection with Dug Road. Patrolmen Rozelle and Stephenson investigated. Page 5 public criticism by several large institutional shareholders of the company. On December 14, Distillers raised its offer to $28 million over ten years pro- vided the government permit it tax deductibility. The furor in- tensified as the government re- jected this attempt to make the taxpayer bear a large portion of the financial burden. Several supermarket chains announced they were boycotting Distillers products. Major banks and in- surance companies associated with the company publicly criti- cized what they said was an in- adequate offer. Early this month, Alexander McDonald, the crusty account- ant who heads Distillers multi- national operations, was called to London by the financial establishment and given some advice. Make a better offer, he was advised, or this matter could lead to more government- al regulation and a boycott of Distillers products in other countries, notably the United States. On January 5, McDonald announced an offer of $51 million spread over a ten year period, or about an average of $120,000 for each victim. No pro- vision was made for a spiraling inflation or for back interest payments. By comparison, in the United States a thalidomide child re- ceived $800,000 in one case. Other children received settle- ments far in excess of Distillers’ latest offer from Richardson- Merrell, the American drug company which clinically tested thalidomide on a few pregnant mothers before the Food and Drug Administration moved to block sale in this country and averted a major tragedy. Elsewhere in Western Europe, such as West Germany and Scandinavia, the culpable companies, Chemie Grunenthal and AB Astraa, finally agreed to payments even lower than the latest Distillers offer. But in other countries the children have received nothing. In Ire- land at least 84 thalidomide children have been located. They and their parents have re- ceived nothing. The German company, Chemie Grunenthal, offered the. hard-pressed few thousand dollars provided they bring their children to Ger- many for inspection. In Japan, where there are more than 1000 thalidomide children, and in Ar- gentina, Italy, Brazil and other nations, even ‘less is known about these limbless 10, 11, 12 and 13 year olds. ; Citizen pressure has had a impact on Distillers. But more needs to be done to assemble the facts and secure justice for children in England and many other countries. Anyone who wishes to join this consumer effort may write to my asso- ciate, Donald Ross, P.O. Box 14189, Washington, D.C. 20044. Corbett, Jim Faerber. Carey. Wright. Dave Carey. Sheehan.
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