VOL. 84 NO. 41 ,A Greenstreet News Publication FIFTEEN CENTS Aud. Gen. Robert P. Casey has sug- gested that Dallas Borough. and Dallas Township improve their financial ar- rangements on investing money from a surplus from the Liquid Fuels Tax, ac- cording to information released from the auditor general’s office last week. The state auditing office has urged that the two Dallas governments would better handle their funds if they invested their surplus liquid fuels tax money in interest- bearing ‘accounts. Both were advised to “reassess their fiscal policy and consider investments when the checking account reflects balances in excess of anticipated needs.” The state office claims that such handling of the state funds could substan- tially increase highway maintenance money % the borough and township. Ralph Garris, secretary of the Dallas Borough Council, told the Post that the state audit office possesses the wrong or insufficient information about Dallas Borough. He said, “This year we took all the liquid tax money left over and put it into certificates of deposit.” At recent Dallas Borough council meet- ings, there have been discussions among the councilmen as to the advisability of putting the tax funds, presently in 90-day certificates of deposit, which yield 5% percent interest, into longer-held, higher- yield certificates. Mr. Garris, speaking about previous state recommendations concerning the liquid fuels tax funds, added, ‘Until the last two years we didn’t dare touch it...we kept it in a separate account.” Then, he said, ‘‘last year we got notifi- cation that we could invest the money and get interest.” And that, he said, is what council has done. Dallas Township road supervisor Fred Lamoreaux told the Post that the town- ship hasn't invested the money and that he doesnity hink they should. He said that the money will be used for ‘winter stuff, cinders and all. We don’t carry the funds over.’ (continued on PAGE SEVENTEEN) Lake Silkworth residents prepared a petition for a noise akatement ordinance ir: Lehman Township tL» conforfe with the State Liauor Board reg gions, a sented iggio the Lehman Township Super- visors y last week. William Samuels, a member of the board, i@kiructed William Valentine, soli- citor, to'draw up an ordinance on disor- Post Office Adds nro. A new service, ‘Stamps by Mail’’, will be offered in the Dallas area, beginning later this. month, it was announced recently by Bernard C. Gawlas, officer in charge of the Dallas Post Office. According to Mr. Gawlas, the service will permit customers to purchase stamps¥¥nd stamped envelopes through the mail, using a personal check or money order. Mr. Gawlas noted, ‘‘This service will be of great benefit to all our customers, especially shut-ins, the elderly, and working wives. It will enable them to and inexpensively from their own homes.” Leaflets spelling out the details of the service will be distributed to area households and small businesses during the next few weeks. . (continued on PAGE TEN) Board derly conduct in conformance with the provisions of the New Crimes Code, ef- fective June 6. The ordinance would cover noise pollution. : Three complaints were registered by Joseph Lopez on behalf of his neighbors in Lake Silkworth. He stated that the township must enforce the 35 miles per hour speed limit at Lake Silkworth, be- fore someone is killed or seriously injur- ed, and he cited a few recent incidences where this was narrowly avoided. He also complained of a dilapidated garage owned by Mr. Nowicki, and a burned out house owned by Mr. Mallazzo. He requested that the local zoning board insist that they be either torn down or re- paired, in order to maintain property val- ue and asthetics around Lake Silkworth. He also requested that two storm drains adjoining his property be cleaned subsequent to heavy rainfalls. The Board of Supervisors responded by directing Police Chief Lionel Bulford to set up speed traps at Lake Silkworth, in order to apprehend and convict speeders and other hazardous drivers. Lewis Ide, secretary, was directed to forward a let- ter to the above mentioned property own- ers, requesting they do something to alle- viate the unsightly appearance of their property and structures. Alan Majors, chairman of the board, committed to maintaining the drains in question. (continued on PAGE TEN) These Back Mountain teeners and their championship baseball team, and will be guests of honor at a dinner sponsored by the Photo by George Chukinas The award-winning Lake-Lehman High School marching band ‘again disting- uished itself Saturday during Band Day competition at Plains Stadium. The competition, sponsored by the Coughlin Red and Blue Sports Club, was the first of what the group hopes will become a traditional fall event. Under the direction of John Miliauskas and drum major Mark Wallo, the Black and Gold Knights added two more first place trophies to their huge collection of national, statewide, and local prizes. The band was judged best-in-field, and Mark Wallo was named best drum major. Bands were judged on musicianship, precision marching, and articulation. In awarding the Knights 300 points out of a possible 300, the judges termed the band ‘a real credit to the music direc- tor...excellent in every way.”’ They said that the band’s performance was ob- viously the result of “much work and practice’ and pointed out that the band members ‘know by heart the music and routine.” b : The judges agreed with Mr. Miliaus- kas’ assessment of the drum major’s talent. The director has said that his pupil is ‘‘dedicated” and ‘‘outstanding’’ and that his ‘“freeness of movement and rhythm mark his performance as superb and inspiring.”’ foss. Earl Lozier, Gary Zumchak, Steve Skammer, Joe Zielen, Rich Gaissl, Ray Smith. Chris Yanchik and Craig Yanchik. Standing: Dave Zimmerman, coach; Earl Lozier. manager; Mark Ene, Brian Sickler, ‘Mr. Miliauskas, in discussing the competition, credited the esprit de corps of the young musicians. ‘‘These young people have so devoted themselves: to perfecting the routine that they have asked to have band practices extended from the usual hours of 7 to 9 to 6:30 to 9: 30--this also during the summer vaca- the director said proudly. He noted that the young people’s en- thusiasm, tirelessness, and dedication have added greatly to his enjoyment and inter . in teaching them. o The Black and Gold Knights recently returned from a highly successful per- formance at the Bloomsburg Fair. By.the time of the band’s scheduled presenta- tion, approximately 3,000 persons hdd gathered in the grandstands, and the band received a standing ovation during its show. In addition to the usual performances at Lake-Lehman’s football games, the Day Parade in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 11. Russell Banta is now a fulltime officer on the Dallas Township police force. After serving a probationary period of six months, he was accepted by the board of supervisors at their regular meeting, Oct. 2. He will receive full pay and bene- fits as of mid-October. The police force, under the direction of Chief Frank Lange, will participate in the Mental Health Program which will be offered to Luzerne County police depart- ments. Two percent of all money collected by insurance companies chartered outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on sales within the Commonwealth, goes to the Firemen’s Relief Association. These funds are alloted annually, through the attorney general’s office, to all municipalities in Pennsylvania to be awarded to the fire companies within their boundaries. The supervisors have announced that they will present their allotment of $1,200 to the Kunkle Fire Company. Previously, the township had divided the amount between the Kunkle and Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Companies, but the state has now issued a mandate that the entire amount be given to the fire company located within the township. Although the Dr. Laing company is based in Dallas Borough, it answers most of the town- ship’s fire calls, therefore, the township supervisors plan to match the amount and donate it to the Dallas company. Some Fernbrook residents were establishment of a State road department center on the property of Clifford Parker, Demunds Road. The board advised them © Wyoming Valley Teener Association, Oct. 24, ABER ZT NE Fred Shultz, Greg Steele;Drew Reagan, + trying to stop the State from be very expensive, the supervisors warned. A letter was sent to Mr. Parker asking him how long the State would occupy the property. He has not yet answered. Cinders and road equipment which are used during the winter months will be stored at the site. The board voted to increase the salaries of school crossing guards from $2 to $2.50 per hour. The Dallas School District will pay half of the amount. Glenn Howell, secretary, was instruc- ted to advertise for bids for two hydraulic cinder spreaders. : Since the regular November meeting of the supervisors falls on Election Day, the supervisors voted to change the meeting to Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ‘Adult Books’ “What price competition’’ might well be the theme in food prices, gasoline pri- ces, or the price of airline tickets these days, but the competition between adult book store owners “takes the cake.” In an area where only two adult book deal- ers exist, and both from Harveys Lake, competition has gone too far. The two men, each owners of a chain of infamous book distributorships in this three state region, have been fierce competitors, and one has been accused of soliciting to mur-. der the other. John Krasner, Pole 260, Harveys Lake, was arrested by state police troopers in one of his bookstores in Bethlehem Tues- day and charged with solicitation to com- mit murder of a competitor, Allen Mor-¢
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