i ZrO EE re ET be a I ne LN oe Publication Experiment by Ralph Nader tion Agency (EPA) and its shaus,’ are beginning final motor vehicle manufacturers’ request for a one year sus- pension of the 1975 carbon monoid find hydrocarbons motor ve¥iicle emission stand- ards. If EPA gives in, most large cities including Balti- more, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and Phoenix will be forced to impose additional transportational controls such as gasoline rationing to reach the health related ambient air In an effort to meet the 1975 standards with the old recipro- cating piston internal combus- tion engine, the domestic manu- facturers plan to add on emission controls such as catalytic converters which will add a highly profitable $138.20 to the 'sticker price of 1975 vehicles according to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)! Although both the NAS and the domestic 'manu- facturers say that the com- panies will be able to certify their vehicles for production, the manufacturers contend the emission controls will fail in consumer usage and that there will be assembly problems that will stop production. (Last year the big three domestic manufacturers said they would be shut down at the beginning of the 1975 model year rather than during it.) : In Te foreign manufactu®™®s have developed three alternatives to the old interal combustion engine that are cheaper, more durable and can meet the 1975 standards-- carbureted stratified charge engine (Honda), rotary engine equipped with a thermal reactor (Mazda) and diesel engine (Mercedes). The strati- fied charge and diesel engines already have better fuel economy than the modified internal combustion engine while the rotary engine has good potential for fuel economy savings due to decreased engine and vehicle weight. Faced with this documen- tation of technological feasi- bility, the domestic manufac- only California in 1975. The domestic manufacturers claim catalysts si¥ild be phased-in California only to see if they work in consumer usage and to avoid alleged’ production line vehicles required catalysts. The speciousness of this proposal was unveiled when the auto manufacturers testified under oath that they had not discussed ‘their proposal with either the California air pollu- about the California ‘only proposal, Universal Oil Products (UOP) which will supply catalysts to both Chrysler and General Motors stated, “The cost of the unit at one-tenth of production capacity (California only market) would be horrible. Just horrible.” Pressed for more precise figures by EPA, UOP stated that the unit cost would be 3 or 4 times as great. Since catalytic converters are currently estimated to cost about $50 per vehicle, a Cali- fornia only system according to UOP could mean Californians would pay about $150 to $200 for the converter alone with an additional $70 for the rest of the emission control system. Citizens of the other 49 states would also suffer if the Cali- fornia only ploy succeeds, for 1975 vehicles would have higher emissions in these states requiring additional transpor- tational controls. Mayor Lind- say told Administrator Ruckel- shaus ‘the consequences (of suspension) could include complete ban of private cars ‘and gas rationing for commer- cial vehicles. Such consequ- ences could destroy our economy.”’ If Administrator Ruckelshaus concedes a suspension to the auto manufacturers, he must find that the manufacturers made all good faith efforts to meet the standards. A good faith finding would boggle the mind, for the domestic manufacturers are the ones who conspired from at least as early as 1953 to restrain the develop- ment and marketing of auto exhaust control systems. The same companies who would not do what little Honda, Mercedes- Benz and Toyo Kogyo did- develop a cheaper, low- polluting alternative engine. These are the same big four domestic companies who -in- stalled emission control defeat devices on at least their 1973 model vehicles, and the same domestic companies who tested emission control systems to destruction or who tested in- complete emission control systems so the EPA would be faced with incomplete data with which to evaluate emission control systems. Administrator (Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460) has heard a great deal from industry; he deserves to receive more mail from citizens concerned over the appalling foot-dragging of the domestic auto companies. Ruckelshaus Ring Ding Jr. and milk. fruit and milk. potato chips, banana, milk. ter dessert, milk. fruit milk. prunes, milk. . KINGSTON TOWNSHIP trees. r Forty Years Ago 1933 Dallas Township Taxpayers urge prompt action on enor- mous delinquent tax problem. Noxen was designated as sight for reforestation camp under President Roosevelt's plan. State Emergency Relief Board offered Dallas Borough aid in its extensive road repair program by supplying men for iy labor and paying them with food : » orders. ’ Th i tsock rounding it. At the right is the building which Dols Bey rans ne, retired from the Wyoming Con- ference this week. Great interest was evidenced in the coming elections with Dallas Borough school director vacancies holding the limelight. by William Ecenbarger Although it’s gone virtually unnoticed, the influence of lobbyists on the legislative process in Harrisburg has been expanded significantly. When the House of Represen- tatives voted to open its com- mittee meetings to the public this year, newsmen weren’t the only ones who walked through the doors. So did the lobbyists, who outnumber newsmen and legislators. Any argument against open committees on grounds they magnify the already conside-. rable presence of lobbyists is specious. Under such reasoning, we would shield all legislative proceedings, in- cluding floor sessions, from the public--and possibly even keep the identity of legislators a secret. The real answer to the problem is not to close com- mittee meetings but to regulate the activities of lobbyists. In the long view, the Pennsyl- vania General Assembly is taking steps to control lobbyists at’ a speed roughly corres- ponding to the draining of the Zuider Zee. The Legislature did nothing about lobbyists (save years of its existence. Then in 1961 a law was passed requiring lobbyists to register with the House and Senate. major achievement of this law with a ready-made dunning list for campaign contributions. been taken that will have the® impact of a flea’s sneeze--lobby- galleries of the House and Senate. Previously, they had been allowed to sit to the rear of the chambers and more or less mingle with the lawmakers. There have been some mumbled complaints from lobbyists about the new arrangement, centering chiefly on the difficulty of concen- trating amidst visiting high school civics classes in the Letters To The Editor: I would like to correspond with any of your readers who are interested in the history of the Franks family of Wilkes- Barre. I will be happy to swap. data with anyone interested in the subject. - Sincerely, 1201 S. Court House Road No. 708 Arlington, Va. 22204 To The Editor: 1 am enjoying the pictures in Post of steamboat and Oneonta Hotel. However, you have it that it burned around November. So I got out my old cards to check. There were four of us and I have it marked on cards I bought after fire. The date on my card is Sunday, Feb. 2, 1919. I believe this to be the time...just thought I would insert this data. 1 alsolooked up dates in an old diary..same as above only it says ‘late in the evening.” Sincerely, Jennie Baird Harveys Lake, Pa. ience is far outweighed by the new priveleges they enjoy when the legislators are in committee meetings. There is agitation for lobbyist reform this year, mostly from Philadelphia area legislators. A lobbyist regulation bill has been introduced in the House by the two party floor leaders- Republican Robert J. Butera (Montgomery) and Democrat Herbert Fineman (Philadel- phia). Similar measures have been offered by three Bucks County legislators--Republican Rep. Benjamin H. Wilson, Democratic = Rep. Milton Berkes, and Republican Sen. Edward L. Howard. all the bills--and the sine qua non of any attempt to control lobbyists--is the ® requirement for periodic reporting of sources Police DALLAS TOWNSHIP Dallas Township police report only two accidents last week, both Friday. Daniel ' Lee Rebovich 17, 30 W. Seventh St., Wyoming, was travelling south on Route 309 at 10:10 p.m. when a car driven by Edith Snyder 47, RD 2, Dallas signaled a left turn into the Brandywyne Develop- ment. Mr. Rebovich claimed that he saw the signal lights, but was unable to stop in time fo avoid the accident. David Skursky 20, Susquehanna Avenue, Wyoming was a passenger in the Rebovich vehicle. They both admitted that only the left front headlight was working. According to the police report, Mrs. Snyder states that she put on her signals to turn but saw no approaching car because she saw no headlights. Her statement was corrobo- rated by a witness. Police estimate damages at $2300 to the Snyder ’73 coupe and $350 to the Rebovich ’64 convertible. Both cars were towed and all three persons involved were removed to the Nesbitt Hospital in the Dallas Community ambulance. Investigating officers were Carl Miers, Russell Banta, and James Gruver. A second accident occurred earlier Friday morning at 1:30 on Fernbrook Road. Gerald Martin Finnerty 23, 7 Cooper St., Kingston stated to the police that he had pulled into the Valley Paperback parking lot, Fernbrook Road and noticed a “no parking” sign. He at- tempted to back out of the lot and backed into a car driven by Fred Matthews 24, 216 Bennett St., Exeter. The police report indicates that Mr. Matthews claims the Finnerty car was backing out of the Stone Ridge parking lot and was stopped in the east bound lane of the Main Road facing west when he backed into the side of the Matthews car. Police estimated - $300 damages to the Matthews vehicle and $5 to the Finnerty car. John Apple and Carl Miers police. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP Route 309 was the scene of two accidents Sunday in Kingston Mentioned as. possible candi- dates were Stanley Davies, Peter Clark, Clifford Space, Theodore Dix, John Jeter, Corey Gordon, Stanley Eugene ' Fisk and Harry Pittman. The engagement of Oce of income and destinations of Beryl, Edwardsville, was an- expenditures for lobbying. nounced to William Austin. Mr. Austin is the supervising prin- The winds of lobbyist reform cipal of Monroe Township have buffeted the legislative gehools. halls before without disturbing Spring was upon us with lawn a single hair on a lobbyist’s mowers selling for $3.95; lawn head. The legislators played rakes 29 cents. Store fires were footsie with lobbyist regulation tin necessary to combat chilly bills in the past two sessions. evenings and pea coal was a During the 1969-70 meeting, the bargain at $6.50 per ton, buck- House passed a lobbyist finan- wheat at $4.50 and nut at $7.50 cial disclosure requirement that gelivered. succumbed to indifference in Died: Corey Neely, 56, Beau- the Senate; last year the Senate pont. approved Howard's proposal only to see it guillotined by the House. Thirty Years Ago 1943 Lobbyists have a constitu- tional right to come to Harris- ; rd : burg and say what they think Trucksville fire. companies about legislative matters, but Were highly praised for saving the public has an ethical right to Sweet Valley from destruction know where they get their when a raging fire threatened to money and what they buy with Wipe out the town. it. Four structures burned to the ground . and a warehouse . housing 3,000 chicks was : destroyed when flames spread from a brooder stove. Properties were owned by Alfred Bronson, Herbert Britt and George Wesley. Township. Lela Smith 51, Box Clarence Thomas, Kingston, 71. Lehman was traveling north’ Harter’s Dairy driver, died on the highway approximately from injuries suffered when his 295 yards from the Dallas Area truck was hit by a D.L. and W. Municipal Authority treatment train in Forty Fort. plant, at 12:15 a.m., when she A new chicken and turkey left the extreme right lane of dressing plant opened in traveling, crossed into the inner Shavertown known as North northbound lane, struck a guard Star Farms. rail, then travelled approxi- = Helen Koslofsky, Harveys mately 75 yards up the road and Lake scored a hugh success in up an embankment before her appearance at Carnegie tipping over. Hall. Police estimated damages at Freas Blaine, formerly of $250. Officers John Lohman and Moorestown, was instantly Joseph Berube investigated. killed when struck by an auto- mobile in Nanticoke. Noxen dedicated its new Report The second accident occurred Sunday night at 7:30 when honor roll, erected by local Michael Sickonic 19, 172 Cedar tannery workers, in memory of Ave., Allentown was travelling 80 young men and women who north on Route 309 and lost served in the armed forces. control of his 1971 Volkswagen Servicemen heard from: and skidded into an embank- Thomas Templin, Howard Rice, ment near Harter’s Dairy. Harold Mayer, Eugene Fogle, Veronica Rebarchick 17, 641 E. Willard Garey, Arja Brown, Carlton Ave., Hazleton was a Stephen Hayes, Joseph Wallo, passenger. W.E. DeRemer, Joseph Both were removed to the Maculis, William Ockenhouse, Nesbitt. Hospital by investi- = Arthur Dunn, Elwood Kenshaw, gating officer Luther Rozelle in = Dick Williams, Howard Carey, the township cruiser. Police William Swartwood, Arthur estimate damages at $250. Kemmerer. : Married: Norma Knecht to Hiram Clark, Kearney, N.J. Alex Wilson celebrated his 86th birthday in DeMunds; Margaret Long, Monroe Town- ship observed her 87th anniver- sary. Died, Ellaura Edwards, 74, Sweet Valley; Hiram Taylor, 82, Carverton; Lawrence Swartwood, 64, Sutton Creek; Joseph Balavage, 70, Loyal- ville; James Brooke, 96, Glen- burn, N.D., formerly of Meeker. Twenty Years Ago 1952 Evaluation of Dallas Borough, Kingston Township ¢ Schools was scheduled for next to make down the license num- 4p Harrisburg approved a ber of cars that are parked 0 5, of school board president either side of them” when they prederick Anderson and super- leave their car in a par king 10f, ising principal James Martin the chief explained, there would 4 assay progress, map out fur- be a good chance of catching the 01. jointure progress and com- hit-and-run driver. He feels that pare local school system to that the only decent chance of recommended by the State. following up on these com- nautin pollock, RD 1, Dallas plaints is if he can check out the Jost his life savings when his cars, with the marked down li- home burnt to the ground. cense numbers, for paint parry B Smith Fire Company marks. was unable to save structure al- ready well ablaze when the fire was discovered. Floyd Chamberlain resigned . from ‘the Dallas Township Police Chief Asks Citizens’ Assistance Dallas Borough Police Chief Ray Titus, who reports a rash of fender-bender, hit-and-runs, has asked for citizen help. In the ‘last two or three weeks,” Chief Titus reports, “10. or 15” small hit-and-runs have been called in as having occur- red in the Acme, United Penn Bank, Post Office, and other parking lots. “If people would take the time Harveys Lake Police New 24-Hr. Number 675-5259 term as director. Joseph Polacky, postmaster of Dallas, was receiving bids for vehicle to be used in the de- livery of parcel post and mail collections. Huntsville Christian and Trucksville Methodist Church Leagues were scheduled to de- cide the league championship. Marriages: Beryl Colwell, Dallas to Sheldon Fahringer, Shavertown; Dorothy Edwards, Johnson City to Donald Sear- foss, Carverton; Ann Harris Jennings, Dallas to Dean Paul Pierson, and Ruth Zimmerman, Harveys Lake to James Patton Jr. Noxen. Deaths: Dan Davenport, 76, Sweet Valley; rural mail carrier; Charles Moore 74, Dallas; Leroy Garinger, 70, Idetown; Walter DeWees, 55, Dallas, died while vacationing in Florida; Alvah Evans, 73 Carverton. Ten Years Ago 1963 Rumors persisted that the Noxen Tannery would be sold. Caddie LaBar was looking for a vicious, ugly police dog after he was the victim of several robberies at his store. Dallas School District Board of Directors adopted a tentative budget of $1,203,810 for the coming year. Mr: and Mrs. Wayne Hubble, Noxen were left homeless following a fire that leveled their house. The Citizens Committee for Better Schools invited can- didates for school director to answer questions at a town meeting. George Fritz; Noxen cele- brated his 82nd birthday still barbering. An expansion of the Little League farm was planned. Lehman Township Super- visors decided to consult with the Pennsylvania Economy League. William Frey, Oakhill, was elected president of the Lake- Lehman PTA. Shavertown Firemen were kept busy fighting four fires in two hours. : Deaths: Leona C. McHugh, 64, Sweet Valley; Harry Brod- hun, 89, Trucksville, and Melvin Crispell, Buckwheat Hollow. Local supermarkets adver- pound and butt 39 cents a cents a pound; medium eggs, two dozen for 71 eents; turkey, 37 cents a pound; bananas, two pounds for 25 cents; lettuce, two heads for 29 cents; fresh had- dock fillet, 59 cents a pound; red potatoes, five pounds for 35 cents, and shrimp, 99 cents a pound. Fire Phones Put On Surveillance Dallas area manager of Commonwealth = Telephone Company, announces that fire company emergency phones in the Back Mountain are being put under strict surveillance equipment. There has been a rash of ‘‘an- noyance calls’ on fire company lines during the last few weeks, especially in the Chase, Shaver- town and Trucksville areas, he reported, and fire company per- ance. J Mr. Wagner warns that sur- veillance equipment can easily determine the caller’s number and those found responsible will be brought to court. He also said for prosecution of such cases. Fire company numbers are only to be used in an emergency for fire purposes, Mr. Wagner advises. : below. procedure on Monday. 5 Passed, Apr. 2. Nays 18. Agreed to. Apr. 4. Yea and nay votes ~ Recorded teller votes Total First Quarter M3 en 31 49 17 BAL 5 .36 63 22
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