lr — ~— {“ yor 43 fn Dallas Township Board of Supervisors announced at their monthly meeting that they had received an allocation of $24,748.29 from the State Audi- tor Genenal’s Office toward the police [M@sion fund. The allocation. is a total of four years’ allotments which have been held up because of some lechnicalities with Act 600 and the former pension fund held by the Township. Much correspondence had taken place between the Auditor General's Office and the Township solici- tor. Frank Townend, concern- ing (he clarification of pro- cedure, present procedure and explanation of steps taken by the Township, before the money was approved and released. Solicitor Townend stated also, that $10,000 life insurance poli- cies had been purchased for each of the eight men on the police force. The policies will have double indemnity and other incidental benefits. There will also be an option for each man to purchase the policy, if he should leave the force. The policies will cost the Township $16,000 per year, which has been figured as part of the police pro- gram. Act 600 stipulates that an offi- cer must be employed 25 years pension fund. He will receive one half of his salary for the last The House of Representatives recently gave final approval to the ‘Taj Mahal’ school-con- struction legislation intended to place a lid on excessive school construction costs. The final version of Senate Bill -8 was written by a special conference committee from both Houses after extensive study and debate. Rep. Frank J. O’Connell (R- Luzerne) was one of three members, from the House of Repres @htives selected to prepare the final version. “We have developed a piece first step in bringing about a better system for Pennsylvania in the area of school building construction. We will have to gain administrative experience and make refinements when necessary. ‘Now the people of Pennsyl- vania will have a greater oppor- tunity and responsibilities to be- come involvad in how their tax dollars will be spent on their children’s education.” According to the bill’s provi- sions, public hearings must be held in the school district prior to sending initial construction cost estimates to the State De- partment of Education for approval te To Y what has been told in confidence and to add a few embellishments is a common human frailty and it is not new. Perhaps the politician’s ‘No comment’ is not enlightening, but it is often safe and sane. { would be required if the archi- tect’s final cost per pupil ex- mate by 8 per cent,” O'Connell explained. for the first time cost ceilings. Should the cost limits be ex- ceeded, public approval would be required through referen- dum. The cost limits are: $2, 800 per elementary, $4,200 per junior high student and $5,200 per senior high student. The ceil- ings are only maximum limits. Local school boards are not re- quired to spend these maximum amounts if construction can be completed for less. Another provision establishes a non-salaried advisory board composed of technical experts and citizens from the private sector: It will be the responsibil- ity of the people outside of state government to continually re- view the rules and regulations governing school construction. “We are ’ giving ‘the local people and their school boards a more organized approach to the construction process. Present- ly, they are faced with a hodge- with no established limits: on construction costs,” O’Connell continued. Speaker of the House Kenneth B. Lee complimented Repre- sentative + O’Connell after Senate Bill 8 had been sent to the Governor by saying, ‘This type of approach has been a long time coming. We have seen attempts to pass similar legis- lation year after year. Contact YOUR GAS three yea of his employment. Atty. Stephen Teller was hired by the police to represent them in negotiations about the pension fund. He requested copies of the pension fund plan and other pertinent papers from Solicitor Townend. The police had been seeking some security for the future from the super- visors because of the delay with the auditor general’s office. All the monies received and taken out of the policemen’s pay have been put in (rust with the Ist National Bank of Wilkes- Barre for proper handling and officers on the force are in their late 20's or early 30’s and by the time they are eligible to retire, a substantial amount will be accumulated, Solicitor Town- end said. Several residents were pre- sent at the meeting to complain about waler problems and road- master Fred Lamoreaux will investigale each problem. A resident of Fernbrook in- nuisance charges against the Stoneridge Cafe. Solicitor Townend suggested that the re- sident obtain a lawyer and pro- ceed from there. A motion was approved to in- crease the cost of building per- mits to one mill per thousand dollars with a minimum of $5. The solicitor was instructed to draw up an amendment to a section of the building or- nex! meeting. Beatrice Murray Faces ptate Suit Beatrice M. Murray, owner of apartment buildings on West Ross Street. Wilkes-Barre and of a home at Harveys Lake, faces a Commonwealth suit against her. The state contends that she had broken concrete slabs. stones, dirt and other building demolition debris placed in the lake. The debris projects about 20 feet into Harveys Lake and ex: ends about 25 feet in width, according. lo the state suit. Judge Peter Paul Olszewski denying and dismissing Mrs. Murray's preliminary jee ions regarding the suit. She propriate pleadings. The Commonwealth wants ‘he woman to stop all dumpings and 10 remove the exisling debris. The state also calls for her 0 meet State Water Ob- siruciion Act regulations COMPANY “ 1 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | I | | i | | | | I I l l | | | | ! I | | | | | | | | | | I | | | I | | | L School Food Funds Announced by USDA The U.S. Department of Agri- culture (USDA) announced today that the national average payment from general cash-for- food assistance funds for school lunches served in fiscal year 1974 (which begins July 1) will remain at 8 cents per lunch. USDA also announced that national® average payments under the school ‘breakfast program in the coming years will remain at 5 cents, 15 cents each paid, reduced price, and free breakfast served. Recent amendments to the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts require USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service to prescribe these national rates of assistance annually. > I Go een em cm CD CS CSS SS ST CU SSD CASS GE GH CN GSN WED SSD CEI COND SSI ESD SSD Gems Sen CEES GHD GOES) Nm MND GNED MEIN COND GION SSS CISD GENS GEG SG GIR GES IONS NS ROT GINS GHED GIS GUNN SUSY GEN SUNN GNSS CHS em SAD SNE GUD em Capt. Michael J. Philbin appears above with his family and Mayor John V. Lindsay, after having been promoted to the rank of captain on the New York City police force, May 24. The New York mayor congratulated Capt. Philbin, who is assigned to the Crime Control Bureau, for 16 years of fine service. Mrs. Philbin is the former Louise Perrin, daughter of Marian Perrin of 223 Holly St., Trucksville. Her sister, Mrs. Richard Montgomery </les at 66 Hickory St., Trucksville. The Philbins’ sons, shown '. are Michael, James and Joseph. Subscribe To The Post Jim Kern has purchased Luigi's restaurant in the Dallas Shopping Center from Norman Thompson, and plans to serve German style food. Officially, Jim retired July 1 from the Army after 21» years of service and he took over the restaurant the day before. Jim's specialty now is roast beef and corned beef sand- wiches for the lunch crowd. As soon: as his equipment arrives, he plans to open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and serve evening meals such as sauerbraten; weinerschnitzel and chicken in Jim was a chef in the Army, stationed at West Point for the last five years. He also took This new enterprise ‘is a family affair. His wife is the former Midge Culp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Culp, Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Kern, their two sons, Ricky and Todd, and Marion Kern, Jim's mother, have been busy clean- ing and cooking and serving the new customers. i Their daughter, Mary Nor- thrup, is in Fayetteville, N. C. 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