canoes DALLAS Crew: Bill Call to the} Besecker. Besecker. ker. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP Jay Young! Brown. Scranton Me dericks Jr., ‘Gillis, ‘Shaver Avenue, NOXEN Irvin Nulton. July 12 films. July 18-20 July 21 July 21 July 24 ; “Sculpture: July 25 i Patronize ~~ Our It was were pleasantly surprised to Many Back Mountain people see Roger at the new Auction hand. Dallas Township Dallas Township police reported. two automobile ac- cidents last week and a rash of motorcycle mishaps. July 7. "al 5:08 p.m.. Dr. Michael Bucan. 8 W. Center St., Shavertown was traveling north on Route 309 when Demetrius Fanrick. 45 Belford St., Shaver- town. who was traveling south, notice a bee in his car and lost control of the vehicle. The Demetrius car went into the northbound lane and struck the Bucan car. Officers James Gruver and John Appel investi- gated and estimated damages al $700 to the Bucan car. Two accidents were ac- counted for on Suanday-one involving two cars and one with a single motorcycle. The car accident happened at 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of Center Hill Roadsand Lake Street in, Dallas. Bruce. Frey, 96 Meadowcrest, Trucksville stated that he was traveling south on Lake Street at about 20 miles per hour when a car operated by Douglas Steele. 121 White Birch Lane, Dallas came out of the side street and hit the side of his car. According to Mr. Steele. he turned to talk to a passenger, Marty Kay. 15. Midland Drive, Dallas while he was traveling east on East Center Hill Road. He stated that he remembered about the stop sign and stopped and then pulled out. looked to his left and saw a car coming. The passenger was not near the accident” when the police arrived. Officers James Gruver, Russell Banta and Ted Mon- lross investigated. John Arnold 16. 120 Jackson St.. Dallas. was involved in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon at 2:30 when he lost control of his vehicle while going around a curve on Lake Street. The bike and operator were unlicensed. He was removed to the Nesbitt Hospital in the Kingston Township by Ralph Nader WASHINGT ON—Even among the strongest backers of the commercial nuclear power program in this country, the problem of how (o store the hot radioactive wastes is acknow- ledged as unsolved and poten- iially very dangerous. These radioactive wastes, many of which will remain le- thally active for tens. of thou- sands of years, are largely de- posited in tanks at several cen- iral storage facilities. One of these storage depots is located at Richland, Washington and is operated for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) by the At- lantic Richfield corporation. Since World War II, wastes from nuclear armament pro- duction. and more recently, from its nuclear power plants have accumulated there. On June 8, a major leak of radioactivity from tank 106T at the Richland facility was dis- covered. AEC officials acknow- ledged five days later that 115.000 gallons of radioactive waste had leaked from the 400.000 gallons stored in. this tank into the soil from the bot- tom’ of the tank. At that time, according to AEC engineer, Dr. tween tank 106T, which bottom- ed 50 feet. underground, and the groundwater level below it was not specifically known. Both Dr. Pollock and Alex Fremling of the AEC’s Richland operations office, charge of the investigation of this large leak, have stated that the AEC does not yet know how far into the ground the released radioactive materials have travelled. As has become all too customary, the AEC assures the public that no threat of con- tamination exists but cannot or refuses to answer critical ques- tions. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), led by Prof. Henry Kendall of MIT, is trying to question AEC officials to de- termine the full range of defi- ciencies in {he waste monitoring kid have learned that subsequent to the discovery of the leak. the AEC asked Atlantic Richfield for 50 or 60°’ documents, but the agency would not disclose the nature of these documents. The scientists also learned that the AEC receives the monitor- ing reports from its contractor nol as taken but only on a quar- terly basis. that no automatic alarm system was installed in tank 106T to report liquid level drop and that AEC procedures were probably violated. Together with the UCS, I have requested replies from the AEC lo a number of questions relat- ing to the age and quality of the storage tanks, the extent of other leaks at the Commission's storage waste facilities, the precise nature of the wastes leaked and the ways by which these wastes can be detected and recovered from the earth. Atomic Energy Commission spokesmen, such as Dr. F. R. Pittman, have agreed with cri- tics of the nuclear power pro- gram that no technically or eco- nomically acceptable method for long-term waste disposal is yel available. Moreover, no scientist holds oul much hope that these wastes can be detoxi- fied—certainly not in the next several generations. Serious genelic damage, various kinds of cancers, depending on the massiveness of the dose, fairly sudden fatalities, can occur from exposure to these virulent wastes. For the most part, the potential long range damage of this silent violence to present and future © generations lulls people into a false sense of se- curity. By the time the risks materialize into their human tragedies, it will be too late to do much about them. As more people learn more about the intractable radioac- tive wasle problem and other risks and costs of the nuclear power plant program, more basic questions are being asked. Instead of continuing to pour billions of taxpayers’ and con- sumers’ monies into nuclear fis- sion plants, when will Congress and the White House begin Ye Ambulance. Officers: Carl Miers and Robert Kelly, Dallas Borough, invesitgated. Kingston Township Kingston Township police had one accident last week. July 5, at 4:10 p.m. near: the inter- section of East Center Street and Route 309. Stern Smith. Smith's Guest Home. Dallas was parked on the wrong side of Kast Center Street and attempted to pull out to go west. When he pulled out he pulled into the path of a motorcycle operated by Bruce Hadsall, 171 Harris Hill Road. Trucksville. There were two witnesses to the accident. the report stated. The motorcycle was removed from the scene in a truck and the operator sustained some injuries. Police Chief Paul Sabol in- vestigated. Interest strong development programs for other forms of energy—from the sun, from geothermal sources. from the wind, from the gassification of coal, etc.— and for ways to reduce the pro- fligate inefficiency of the pre- senl energy uses? Ham’n Yegg Club Reports Final Total The Ham 'n:Yegg Club of the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction reports that its 1973 campaign brought in $2692 for the area library. The club has expressed appreciation for the .backing of its many members. Membership in the club now simply requires a monetary the Ham 'n Yegg organization. In the beginning, the club was made up of those who donated a ham to be sold at auction during the annual affair. When the hams became too plentiful and the bids, therefore, too mini- ‘mal, the club went the mone- tary route, but kept the old name. More members, recently admitted to the club are: J. F. Besecker; Edward J. Boltz Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burn- side; Joseph J. Butera; Louise Colwell; Darrell Crispell; Lois C. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dudek; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. French; Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Gallagher; the Gallagher family, in memory of Frances Dorrance; Mr. and Mrs. Budd C. Hirleman; Joseph J. Hudak; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ide; Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs; Dr. Lester E. Jordan; Mr. and Mrs. Roy N. Martin; Dr. Walter E. Mokychic; Dr. R. C. Post; Fred A. Steinlauf; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Sult; William Swart- ‘child IIT; Alyce C. Thomas; and . W. A. Woolbert. : If any man seeks for great- ness, let him forget greatness and ask for truth, and he will find both. . RRR Page 5 Ten Years Ago 1963 Tobys Creek turned green. Result of a Pennsylvania Department of Health test to see if raw sewage content was high. Dallas Borough brought suit against Natona Mills and Dallas Township for taxes. Seventeenth annual Library Auction was underway and the paper was full of auction news and pictures. M. E. Kuchta was named wealth Telephone Company. State bid on one-twentieth of an acre of Shavertown Elementary School land for new highway. Illegal swimmers in Sacred Heart pool were nabbed by Dallas Township police. Dallas Post closed its doors on Saturdays until after Labor Day. 150 students enrolled in Dallas School District summer school. Dr. Robert Mellman. Dallas School District Superintendent was recipient of an Award of Merit in the Field of Adult Education from the Penn- sylvania Association of Adult Education. Births: John Michael. son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Susaraba. Demunds Road: Gerald Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gerrity. Sweet Valley: John Edward. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gallagher. Shavertown. and Mary Lou. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris. Dallas. Couples Injured In Explosion Raymond and Geisela Dempko. RD 5. Shavertown, and Gordon and Elizabeth Reese. 97 Antler Ave., Hanover Township. suffered severe burns as a result of an explosion and fire Monday evening al 8. on Harveys Lake. The two couples were riding in a 15-foot inboard motor boal owned by Mr. Dempko and had just refueled at a marina near Hanson's Amusement Park. The explosion occurred about 100 feet from shore, according assistant superintendent of Region 3, Pa. Fish Commission. Mr. Lazusky stated that several unidentified lake residents came to the rescue. One jumped into the water and pulled out a woman and another assisted in putting out the fire with a chemical extinguisher. The Harveys Lake police and fire company were called im- mediately and assisted in the rescue of all four boat passengers. The four victims were taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in the Harveys Lake Ambulance. Mr. and Mrs. Reese were treated for first, second and chest, legs and arms and were admitted. Mr. and Mrs. Dempko were treated for first and second degree burns of the face, chest, legs and arms and released. Cause of the fire is unknown and an investigation is contin- uing under the direction of three special waterways patrolmen for Luzerne County, Joseph Kipp, Paul Knecht and Al Slominski. Basement Damaged By Fire and Smoke The home of Jack Loucks, Highland Court, New Goss Manor, Dallas was the scene of a fire July 8. The Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company was called at 12:35 p.m. and answered with lwo engines and 16 firemen. An electrical short in the finished basement of the home caused the fire. The blaze was from spreading although there was heavy smoke. Six air packs were used and {wo 1!» inch lines and a booster line chief Don Shaffer reported. ‘New Phone N umber Franklin Twp. Police 333-4848 Died: Harry E. Post, 79. Trucksville and John Headman. Supermarkets advertised chicken. 29 cents a pound; cherries. 35 cents a pound: tuna fish. two cans for 49 cents; chuck roast. 49 cents a pound and seedless grapes. 29 cents a pound. Forty Years Ago 1933 The older section of the old Raub Hotel was being razed by Gene Fogle. the newer or tower section remains. Shirley Louise Cobleigh 5. was instantly killed when run over by a truck operated by her father. Kenneth Cobleigh. while backing into his coal yard in Haying was progressing well with good stands in the area despite the drought. Beavers were becoming a nuisance destroying property. Game commission planned a irapping season. White lines to mark traffic lanes were asked for on the Lu- zerne-Trucksville highway where trucks and slow moving vehicles blocked traffic. Kingston Township super- visors reported finances in good shape with a reduction in debt of $1000. Shrine View residents were investigating cost of drilling a well for community water sup- ply. Farm income vania was down 50 percent. Died in New York, Marguer- ite Harmon. native of Noxen. Risley's Hardware Store ad- vertised lowest prices in years for building materials. urged folks to repair their buildings to do it without delay. pumping life blood into the local economy. First National Bank of Dallas had assets of $654,059.11. Tomato puree was six cans for a quarter: mayonnaise, 15 cents a pint: baked beans, six cans for two bits: butter. two pounds for 59 cents: smoked picnics. 10 cents a pound. and coffee. 17 cents a pound. Thirty Years Ago 1943 Plea for blood for men in the service netted only eight volun- ieers from the Back Mountain. All of the rest of the 27 volun- eers “chickened out.” Company A of State Guard planned 10 encamp al Irem Country Club. Gale Clark. secretary of Mon- signed. Thomas Lloyd. 18. Trucks- ville drowned while swimming with fellow soldiers at Camp Stewart. Ga. Chief Fred Swanson and his lake firefighters confined a stubborn blaze at Sunset, saving nearby cottages and stores, when a second floor apartment was gutled on property owned by Charles Randall. Damage done by fire at Lake Township High School two weeks ago. were estimated at 54.200. : Ban on pleasure driving can- celled out much of the summer activity at Harveys Lake. Joe McVeigh was elected pre- sideni of the Dallas Borough Council and Nicholas Cave was named to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Peter D. Clark. Heard from the Outpost : Earl Williams. Savannah ; Albert Mckeel. Camp Pickett: Tom Malkemes. Fort Bliss; D. Campbell. Texas: Albert (raringer. Colorado: Eugene Fogle. San Francisco; Benja- min Brace. Nashville. Wyoming County Fair was cancelled. No gas. But folks arrived on horseback and by buggy to see a swimming ex- hibition at Irem Temple Couniry Club. Died: Dorothy Wenizel. 10. Lehman: Fred Weaver, 58. Hunisville: Henry Rogers. 85 Lake Township: Helen Marsh. 52. Lehman. Arch Austin. former super- visor of Monroe Township schools. was made personnel manager of Wilkes-Barre Car- riage Company defense plant while on leave of absence from reaching. Eleanor Atkinson. 82. was honored by her Bible class at an Idetown picnic. Twenty Years Ago 1953 Arthur Gay contributed a hundred-year old passenger pigeon net 10 the Seventh Lib- rary Auction. Annual exodus to tobacco camps in Connecticut was well underway with many young folks in ihe area enlisted. Dallas-Franklin school board reorganized with Thomas Moore as president. succeeding John Perry. Jointure was in the wind. Pro- posed was a new senior high ° school which would accomodate pupils from all 10 school dis- ricts of the Back Mountain. James Martin, supervising principal of Dallas Borough- Kingston Township. showed slides outlining population cen- ters and possible location of such a joint school. “Barnyard Notes’ outlined plans for the Auction, said that Friends Magazine. Chevrolet national mag. was sending a photographer to cover the event. result of a story ‘‘Bucks for Books' in the Philadelphia Inquirer. which was written by Hix and illustrated by Jimmy Kozemchak. st sm To The Editor: Riding-Ho 4-H Club has en- countered numerous difficulties in undertaking the project of re- storing the Rice Cemetery on Huntsville Road in Dallas. During the club’s July -2 meeting, it was disclosed that 10 members and two leaders had contracted poison ivy as a result of the day’s work at the ceme- tery. Several of these cases were quite serious and necessi- tated medical attention, one person accruing $25 in medical expenses. In addition to the medical aspect, there was considerable damage to equipment. Conven- tional mowers just couldn’t take the strain of brambles, small bushes and hidden tree stumps. One riding mower broke down, while another required thor- ough servicing. Beyond these two problems, there was a shortage of suitable manpower. It became obvious to the adults, who aided the youngsters, that children rang- ing in age from nine to twelve were unable to handle a job that required strong aduits. Riding- Ho has but a handful of teenage members, therefore, it was very difficult for the remaining members to make up for the manpower deficiency. In spite of all these diffi- culties, the club is still anxious to complete the task that it has begun. Yet it realizes that it cannot do the job on its own. Therefore, Riding-Ho is asking for your help, not in the interest of publicity, but with the desire that your newspaper make the community aware that this ser- vice project needs more people. A Admittedly, the club under- estimated the task, but now that the needs have been assessed, it is left with the unfortunate position of having to discontinue the Rice Cemetery project if this plea is not answered. Clearly the club’s desire is to finish the job with the aid of other interested persons. Riding-Ho is most thankful for your support and appreci- ates your efforts on its behalf. Hopefully, through this letter, there can be an understanding of the problem and a subsequent solution. Sincerely, Lynn Lewis Florence Finn Riding-Ho 4-H Club To The Editor: As a citizen of Dallas Town- ship, I want to commend the faithful volunteers of both the Dallas Community Ambulance Association and the Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company. I feel safe knowing the ambulance and fire services are immed- iately available. Now that the fund-raising drive is again underway, I hope the mail solicitation for .these worthy organizations is even more successful than the coin cards I collected in our area for many years. Let us remind Slirsahis these services are free, and their suppor! depend$S upon the current drive. ° Eleanor Cooper So
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