Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania will hold the line on membership rates for small groups and direct pay members according to an announcement made today by ‘Ralph S. Smith, president of the pre-paid hospi- talization plan. In discussing his reference to small groups, Mr. Smith said this included those ‘‘pool rated” on a community basis, and covered under the Blue Cross Plan’s All Service Co-Op and All Service Comprehensive coverage. He said rates for larger com- panies will essentially be calcu- lated on a breakeven basis, with any increases being based only on unusually high use of ser- vices by employees of a specific group. He added that some large groups will also receive use of hospital services. Mr. Smith said ‘‘the Associa- tion had suffered a loss of $200,000 in the first quarter of this year, and that while a small increase in rates is justified at this time, the Blue Cross board of directors has voted to main- tain current rates “because of increased reserves, added Approximately 200 Boy Scouts from the Wyoming Valley, Back Mountain, and Tunkhannock areas, will camp out May 4, 5 and 6 at Camp Ona- wanda near Tunkhannock. Friday night is scheduled for checking in, getting aquainted and a leaders’ meeting. Saturday morning will start with a pancake breakfast. Two hundred will be served pan- bacon, hot chocolate, ete., to start a full day. Exhibits and demonstrations by the Fish and Game Commission will be followed by a camping demon- stration, sponsored by area sporting goods stores. Saturday afternoon will feature patrol competitions. Ribbons will be awarded to victorious troops. Competition catagories include pioneering, first aid, fire by flint and steel, nature identification and tug-of- war. Saturday night will include a big campfire at which a local band will play. Afterwards there will be a ‘“‘tap-out’’ by the Order of the Arrow. A cere- monial team of Boy Scout- Indian dancers will depict the legend of the order and ‘“‘tap” those elected by their fellow scouts to join the order. Not until they are actually ‘tapped’ do the selected scouts know that they have been elected. The Is Dallas A Toll Call? Call The Post Toll Free At 825-6868 Order of the Arrow is an honorary Boy Scout camping society, open to elected first class scouts who have com- pleted 10 days or more of camping. Catholic and Protestant church services will be held Sunday morning, followed by the closing ceremony at 1 p.m. During the weekend, a “gateway competition’”’ will be together, building its own gateway, without the use of any hardware. Winners will be chosen based on their use of natural materials, appearance and sturdiness of the structure, among other things. during 1972, which are partially attributed to the effects of wage price controls on hospital charges, and a 6 percent re- duction of members’ use and length-of-stay of hospital ser- vices last year. A further im- portant factor is that despite the flood, the Association was able to hold to its 3.4 percent oper- ating cost level.” He said ‘‘this does not inean that the cost of hospital services has miraculously ceased to increase. It simply means that there has been some contain- ment of the cost spiral, that we expect continued containment this coming year, and the plan hopefully will absorb any losses from reserves.” Mr. Smith cautioned however that the year of rate stabili- zation ‘may become an isolated exception rather than the rule unless the community can come up with truly effective, long term mechanism for contain- ment of hospital costs.” “Certainly a vital factor is the use of hospital services. In the first three months of this year, the average length-of-stay of our members who were hospi- talized dropped two-tenths of a day--thus affecting a savings of a quarter of a million dollars,” Smith said. ‘Since hospital costs will rise-with the econo- my, it is very essential that we strive to maintain this trend, since any change in utilization of hospitals has a dramatic and immediate effect on Blue Cross costs, and ultimately on the rates we must charge our members.” Parents and officers of Gate of Heaven Parent Teachers Guild sponsored a evening of April 29 in honor of the faculty of the school. Parents and teachers met in the school cafeteria, where just a few hours earlier the annual sixth, seventh and eighth grade Science Fair was on display. The scene was transformed from one of serious scientific activity to one of graceful hospi- tality by Anne Marie Balutis, chairman of the tea and her commniittee. Musical entertainment was provided by a choral group and several from West Side Central Catholic High School, under the direc- =} M. TO 1 A.M. DAILY 288-1 829 RUTTER A Kinston tionb of Sister: Martin Marie, LH.M. P.T.G. president Phil Cummings and Father Thomas M. Jordan, pastor, expressed the appreciation of all parents for the efforts and interest shown by each member of the faculty for the children at- tending Gate of Heaven School. \ College Misericordia’s Dance Theatre, under the direction of Jonette Lancos, will present two performances at the college, May 11 and 12, featuring con- temporary dance sequences choreographed by Miss Lancos and by Misericordia students. Titled works scheduled for the two programs are ‘Mass’, based upon Leonard Berstein’s recent composition; ‘Memories rock piece by the Chicago Transit Authority; and ‘All the World's a Stage”, based upon the music of Aaaron Copland. All three of the dance sequences have been choreographed by Miss Lancos. Other dances will be presented during the evening, featuring solo and group = performances by members of the dance theatre. Miss Lancos’ troupe will also perform for the Cherry Blossom Festival. The students are scheduled to perform in the band shell on’ South River Commons at 2, May 12. Miss Lancos indicated that they would perform “Tommy’’, a sequence based upon the rock opera of the same name, for the Festival appearance. The Misericordia perform- ances will be held in Walsh Auditorium on campus at 8 p.m. both evenings. Tickets will be available at the door. Four talented young residents of the Back Mountain area are featured in leading roles in the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre’s production of the Broadway smash hit musical, ‘‘Hello, Dolly!”. Jay Futch, Calvin Gensel and Kathleen Jonsson, along with Dawne Sorber of Shickshinny will perform “Elegance’’ in the show which will be held four nights, May 2, 3, 4 and 5. Valerie Klemow of Dallas will lead the ‘‘Parade’ number. Linda Sipple of Plymouth and the Poconos is playing the title role of Dolly with Tom Mec- Clintock of Scranton and Lake Ariel as Horace Vandergelder. Robert Niznik is director and choreographer with Anthony F. Kane Jr., the musical director and conductor. Box office is open daily from 4 to 9, and Saturday from 1 to 5 at Little Theatre, 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, with Peggy Stoffick in charge. Curtain will be at 8:30 each performance except Wed- nesday, when it rises at 8. The Wednesday performance is free to flood victims and is spon- sored by the Commission on Economic Opportunity. ‘‘Hello, Dolly!’’ has the longest run of any musical in the history of the theatre and promises to make box office history at Little Theatre this week. The glories of summer vacation will soon be arriving. The children will welcome the long hours of leisure time in which to pursue many ac- tivities. To help them fill a quiet moment or a rainy day, two new craft books have been added to the collection in the Children’s Annex of the Back Mountain Peter Weiss’s book, ‘‘Balsa Wood Craft,” gives instructions on how to make everything from a castle to a jumping frog out of that very light, easily cut wood known as balsa. The wood is available in local hobby shops along with a special inexpensive cutting tool and glue. Endless are the possibilities for developing imaginative con- tests and games with balsa Don’t throw away any old socks! Helen Roney Sattler has great ideas for making toys, gifts and household items in her new book, “Sock Craft.” Mrs. Sattler gives very clear direc- tions for making such varied articles as an octupus, an alligator puppet, golf club socks and even pot holders. These and many other craft, hobby and activity books are available at the Back Mountain Summertime is also party time. “How to Give a Party’ by Jean and Paul Frame, contains ideas for party invitations, menus, decorations, games and stunts. Not only are there suggestions for holiday cele- brations byt for special circus, balloon and even a monster party. Detailed instructions are Wednesday Night Special T-Bone Steak with french fries, cole slaw, rolls 2.95 Sunday served from 11 to 3 2,95 For reservations call 836-2971 Gifts Arriving Daily open Tuesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. given with lists of materials needed to make, for instance, monster masks, signs and a sandwich that a monster might eat, The book combines the activities of crafts, cooking and games with the fun of enter- taining. KOzZY K RESTAURANT - EOR MOTHER'S DAY COME TO KOZY K FAMILY STYLE DINNERS MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW Route 309. 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