Representatives from Penn- sylvania State University, Uni- versity Park, will take part in the dedication of the Wilkes- Barre @®:mpus laboratory building, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m., on the lawn in front of the new science building at the Lehman site. Dr. K.L. Holderman, vice president of Commonwealth Campuses, and Dr. Robert Quinn, dean of academic in- struction, will join with local campus personnel in the formal ceremonies, which will signify the first stage of phase two of the $5,000,000 campus develop- ment program. Phase one included alter- ations of the former manor house of the late Mr. and Mrs. the construction of a new engineer- ing building and the conversion of the 19-car garage into a dining area and student union building. Local personnel sharing the podium will include George W. Bierly, campus director; John N. Conyngham III, advisory board chairman: and William Biros, student government president, as well as state and county officials. The program is open to the general public and a tour of the “building and an open house will follow the dedication ceremon- ies. The: permanent campus at Lehman was made possible through Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Robinson, Greewich, Conn., who made a gift of the former Conyngham estate to the uni- versity. The oldest public college in Wyoming Valley, the Wilkes- Barre Campus located in years ago. Formerly an engin- eering and technical college, during the past three years the local campus has expanded its education program to include both baccalaureate and as- sociate ‘degree programs. Lawrence Bellas, 25, Noxen, stood trial Oct. 1 in Luzerne County gourt before Judge Bernard '®dcasy and ‘pleaded guilty to two counts of in- voluntary manslaughter. He was found guilty, sentenced to three years in Luzerne County jail, and fined $1,000 on each count plus’ court costs. Judge Podcasy suspended the sentence and placed Mr. Bellas UGI Elects New Directors UGI « Corp, announced the election of Thomas V. Lefevre, Panitt as directors of the com- pany. : Mr. Lefevre is a partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Prilagelnts law firm. Mr. ois president, chict any officer and a director of Mack’ Trucks, Inc., Allen- town. 7 Mr. ® is editorial director of Triangle Magazines, Radnor, and a former editor of TV. Guide. The new directors fill the vacancies created by the retire- ments of Frederick R. Drayton, Villanova, and Frank R. 18 yes Eespectively, on the UGI hoard, and the expansion of the board from eight to nine members. Icicle Network To Broadcast The #¥&le Net Work’ met Oct. 4, at the AAA Motor Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania to formulate plans for reporting road conditions during the winter months. The ‘Icicle Net Work’ con- sists of representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsyl- vania State Police, Scranton Police, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Tobyhanna Army Depot. TV station-WDAU and radio stations WGBI-Seranton, WSCR-Seranton, WEJL- Seranton, WICK-Scranton, WWDL-Scranton, WARM- WCDL-Carbondale, WPTS-Pitts- WVPO- Avoca, WPEL-Montrose, ton, WATS-Sayre, on probation. The fine was not revoked. ! The incident which led to the trial was an automobile ac- cident, Feb. 28, at 10:30 p.m. on Route 309 in Dallas Township. Michael Pasternak Jr. and Michael Pasternak Sr. were killed as a result of the accident and Rose Pasternak suffered extensive injuries. Mr. Pasternak Jr. was driving a station wagon in the southbound lane on Route 309 and Mr. Bellas was travelling north. Mr. Bellas passed a vehicle also travelling north and crossed into the south lane, causing the fatal collision. It was determined at the coroner’s inquest that Mr. Bellas had an alcoholic content in his blood. James Bellas, 16, and Tim Bellas, 15, were passengers in their brother’s car. They also injuries. the investigation. Approximately 3,800 installa- tions for gas heat have been ap- proved in Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company territory in the past three months, it was disclosed by a utility Spokes- man Tuesday. The new installations were made possible by the easing of regulations of the Public Utility the company to accept requests Ordering by Mail--When you order by mail, you can speed delivery of your shipment if you'll follow these guidelines from Extension home manage- sylvania State University. Be specific in your order. Designa- te size, color or dimension if it’s required. Add tax and postage if called for. Print your name and address clearly and allow suffi- cient time for shipping. Ili fire. AAS cas 100 ;000 men labora ed to build a single pyramid in ancient Egypt. to make up for discontinuances because of relocations and re- development. However, a company spokes- man pointed out, requests will continue to be accepted for pre- sent non-heating gas customers until the allowable quota is fill- ed. : With the present rate of appli- cations for gas heating service being received, it is expected the quota will be exhausted be- fore the beginning of cold wea- ther. Many would-be applicants have informed utility represen- tatives they have withheld applying for gas heating be- cause heating equipment con- tractors and plumbers report- edly have a backlog of installa- tions and feel they may not be nace installations within the in- stallation period designated by the gas company. However, a PG&W spokesman said that where an applicant has receiv- ed written approval to install gas heating, every considera- tion would be given for unavoid- able delays' and a reasonable extension of the installation period would be granted where necessary. Once the firm’s quota is filled, the spokesman emphasized, it may not be’re- opened for some time. The utility spokesman pointed out that PG&W is highly pleased that the rolls for new gas heat- ing customers had been opened up by the PUC, and for those thinking about’ changing to automatic gas heat, the com- pany suggests that it be con- sidered for several reasons. (1) Gas energy supply situa- tion for firm residential custo- both presently and in the forsee- able future. Other fuels and energy supplies, however, are projecting short and long-term supply shortages due to lack of production capacity and the growing pressure to import more and more of the nation’s energy requirements. (2) Residential gas consumer will be in the most secure posi- tion to obtain needed energy at pared to users of other fuel or energy source. and the North- WBAX-Wilkes-Barre AAA Motor Club of eastern Pennsylvania. All road condition infor- mation is compiled by the AAA Motor Club, and by telephone'is sent to th jhove stations and is broadcast¥it various intervals, thus giving the information for safer driving on Northeastern DEPEND-ABILITY Bruce F. Slocum Insurance Agency “All Forms of Insurance” 48 Main Street Dallas, Pa. 675-1167 ® ~~ Page 3 Following a suggestion by the Dallas Borough Planning Com- mission that council approve the application for rezoning, and immediately following an Oct. 2 zoning hearing on the variance request, council un- animously approved the change in zoning classification for the plot. Following the vote by council, Steve Hartman, Dallas Borough mayor, added his ap- proval of the change. Residents, who are neighbors of the shopping center, attended the hearing but did not raise major objections against the zoning change. The major ob- jection was raised by several young people who expressed the opinion that the zoning approval would be another example of The construction of a pancake house on Route 309, Dallas, seemed evident after the pro- perty just north of, and behind the Dallas Shopping Center was re-zoned by Dallas Borough Council for commercial de- velopment. The land was ori- ginally zoned for residential de- velopment only. In applying for the rezoning, Jay Funck, rep- resenting Louis Hersh, petition- er for the change, told members of the Dallas Borough Planning Commission and Council that the pancake house will face Route 309, just north of the shopping area. He said that future plans are for the con- struction of a group of small stores behind the existing shop- ping center. business and government tak- ing advantage of the indivi- duals, the neighbors of the plot. Andrew Jacobs, of 65 Tunk- indicate that he was concerned that the construction of a pan- cake house nearby might de- crease his property value. neighbor, was concerned that her street might be taken from her with the construction. She was assured by council that it would not. Members of borough council have indicated that they are quite happy with future plans for fhe re-zoned plot. psd appr Subscribe To The Post i POME == A Vm Pomeroy's Invites You FIGURINES A FIRST TIME IN WILKES-BARRE are a collector’s delight the world over. SEE AND SELECT edition collectors items. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (R) M. I. Hummel and Goebel are registered trademarks of W. Goebel, W. 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