i moa a C. ~ ~ A——F A Greenstreet News Co. Publication VOL. 84 NO. 32 FIFTEEN CENTS The Dallas Area School District’s tem- onl on Hildebrandt Road has neared completion and will be ready for 560 intermediate school students when school opens, Sept. 5. : This $1.4 million complex was federally-funded to help ease the crowded conditions caused by the influx of stu- dents from Wyoming Valley following the June 1972 flood. Originally intended for elementary pupils, the plan was changed when the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry condemned the Shavertown Elementary School. The new building will now house the Intermediate Unit. A pre-final inspection was held Aug. 1 by members of the school board, representatives from the supervisory staff, architectural staff, contractors and press. Included were school board members Patricia Gregory, Hanford Eckman, William Price, and Bernard Novicki, chairman, superintendent Dr. At Rs afternoon meeting of the Jackson Township Taxpayers Associa- tion, cents announced their intention to atternpt to stop further blasting at the American Asphalt Company site by standing in the vicinity of the intended blast. They plan not to allow any balsting at the township based plant until Ameri- can Asphalt makes settlements on all damages caused to neighbors by previous blasting. Taxpayer association president John Filip said that they are not trying to put the company out of business, “but if he (Jack Banks, president of American ~ Asphalt) can’t function under township zoning laws maybe he shouldn’t be here.’’ ge were in attendance at Fernbrook Plans $14 Million Plant Dallas Township Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning of 57 acres located in Fernbrook, Demunds Road from Al to M2, so that construction could begin on a half million dollar industrial plant. Energy Convertors Inc. will be located on’ the northern end of the property. It will | manufacture fabricated electrical heating sources for electrical heating and air ' conditioning industrial suppliers to other manufacturers. Henford' Eckman, president of the newiy-formed company stated that it is hoped 50° men and 50 women will be enjployed within a year. The financial supp for the property is coming from tHe ['®erne County Municipal Authority dustrial Fund and the Wilkes-Barre Lhamber of Commerce. .? The land was purchased by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Industrial Fund in 1958 fron Kenneth Rice. Financing for the building will be through Richard Pear- sall. ; “Allen, Rodda Associates Architects designed the 100 by 200 foot building. Banks Construction Company will do the construction. Paul Rodda asked if a building permit could be obtained Aug. 8 so that construction could begin im- mediately. ~ Oscar Snell from the W-B Industrial ‘Fund, Edgar Lashford, W-B Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Rodda were present at the supervisors meeting. : the Sunday meeting. The only repre- sentative from American Asphalt was a young woman who tape-recorded the meeting. ‘Although most of the meeting was spent on the topic of American Asphalt, other subjects were discussed. It was the opinion of most of those present that the State Correctional Institution at Dallas (SCID) has made an illegal change in the status of its prisoners. They pointed out that residents of the township had origin- ally agreed to accept the institution in their township when they were told it would be a minimum-security institution, for the incarceration of juvenile of- fenders. Residents now claim that SCID has become a maximum security prison, without acquiring approval of the citizens of the township. Also discussed was the possibility of creating a fulltime police force in the township; the need of the township to come up with a sewer plant; and the possibility of interesting a cable TV firm in servicing Jackson Township. Mr. Filip started the meeting with a statement about American Asphalt. He said that the firm’s apparant disregard for the rights of the people of the township leaves the taxpayer group cold. He said that the company thinks of the people of the township ‘‘as a bunch of far- mers...Mr. Banks has told us point blank that ‘the residents of the area don’t care what we do.” ”’ Gerard Burnstein responded to a letter from American Asphalt to the taxpayers which he quoted as beginning, ‘we are neighbors and want to be friends.” The July 24 letter, sent to area taxpayers, listed the firm’s efforts toward allevia- ting local problems, and promised fur- Burnstein suggested that a friend doesn’t do damage to your home or wake you at 4:30, 5, 5:30 or 6 in the morning.’’ He added that the company’s ‘efforts to become friendly are too late, citing the claim that many homes have been damaged and few settlements made. Mr. Burnstein suggested that each person who has received damage as a tions, send the information to Mr. Filip. He will coordinate the complaints into formation will be forwarded to the feoniued on PAGE PIETEEN Linford Werkheiser, Assistant James Brokenshire, and Business Manager Thomas Jenkins were there in behalf of the supervisors staff. Allen, Rodda Ar- chitects were also present as well as William Houston, project manager from Panelfab International, Miami, Fla. from whom the prefabricated building was purchased. There are 20 classrooms, 18 of which are separated by sliding doors. When the door is open, two classrooms become a large all-purpose room. The classrooms are painted in greens; blues and golds. Matching heavy duty carpeting is on the floors and flourescent lights can brighten the darkest day. Chairs will be of red, yellow, and blue plastic and desks are of walnut and black. Each room will have several multi-purpose cabinets. Fireproof plastic drapes will hang at every window. They ‘visibly resemble heavy cloth and must be examined to prove they are plastic. The Dallas School District initiated the open school concept of team approach teaching in the old intermediate school. This building has been carefully geared to a more efficient and successful con- tinuation of this program. A health suite, principal’s office, general offices, faculty room and small offices are located at the front of the building. Each is tastefully decorated and functional. Gerald Wycallis is prin- cipal of the Intermediate Unit and will be in charge of the new facility. There are five small group instruction or conference rooms, one bathroom for each four classrooms and a furnace and maintenance room. A large self-con- tained library is situated in the center of the building, complete with librarian’s office and book repair area. (continued on PAGE SEVEN) Photo by James Kozemchak Sr. going the * supplement. The College Misericordia Board of Trustees has created and adopted a new statement of policy for the college, it was announced by Sister Miriam Teresa, RSM, president. Created in committee and submitted to the board for cpprovigs, ““e policy state- ment outlines the nature and purposes of the college in detail and will serve as a guide for future development. The new policy statement, both its nature and objections, is as follows: “College Misericordia is a four-year Christian liberal arts college in the Catholic tradition, which seeks to educate its students for responsible participation in building the society of the future. The spirit of the college, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1924, also speaks of a Mercy tradition which is one of dedicated service in love to all mankind. ‘“As a Christian college in the Catholic tradition, College Misericordia attempts to assist its students in forming a philo- sophy of life which faces the reality of human existence and integrates exper- ience around convictions and commit- ments which include the great Christian verities. The student is exposed to the truth of divine revelation in the Christian sense which is: man’s being called to a elevate him to a supernatural state of Christ, the Son of God. “As a liberal arts college focused on the * (he accumu- relate the mind and spirit of the student breadth and depth in his present and the curriculum includes is considered the faculty and students to devote them- for truth, the college welcomes students practice of the faith. tradition, comprehensive programs which provide fields of service. Mercy considers society’s needs and goes forth to meet these needs in love. (continued on PAGE SEVEN) Bernard Banks, vice president and treasurer of American Asphalt and Paving Company based in Jackson Township, insists that problems between his firm and the residents of the township are magnified by the fact that John Filip, president of the Jackson Township resi- dents Taxpayers Association, and others close to him, are thwarting Mr. Banks’ efforts to let the people of the area know that he is working to iron out some of the problems, and that he wants to talk out others. Mr. Banks’ opinion is that Mr. Filip does not want a public meeting between American Asphalt and the resi- dents of the township, because ‘‘most residents would have a different opinion entirely’’ of the firm that Mr. Filip por- trays as unresponsive to the needs of Jackson Township. Mr. Banks’ absence from Sunday's S Jackson Township Taxpayers meeting was critically noted by some in atten- dance. The meeting was primarily called to discuss American Asphalt. Mr. Banks informed the Post that he was told that the meeting was not open to him, and that there was some indication that physical harm might befall him or a represen- tative of Good Thoughts Public Relations, whichis retained by American Asphalt, if either attended the meeting. Mr. Banks said that Mr. Filip told him that the meeting would be a closed organizational meeting of the residents’ taxpayers’ organization. The group was recently changed from the Jackson Township Taxpayers Association to the Jackson Township Residents Taxpayers Association. American Asphalt is a Jackson Township taxpayer, but Mr. Banks is not a resident of the township. The Sunday taxpayer meeting was not organizational, and the press was invited, making it noticably public. Mr. Banks reports that he asked Mr. Filip bluntly replied, “To eliminate non- residents.” Asphalt sent a letter to area residents regarding improvement of the quarry site, and promising more information and communication in the future. The letter begins Swe: re neighbors; we want to be friends.’ noise and dust problems; blasting will be under the supervision of Department of Mines and Mineral Indus- tries; that they are implementing a plan presented to the company. by Gene Thrasher, district conservationist of the (continued on PAGE THIRTEEN) i
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