By Management of the struck Wilkes- Barre Times-Leader and leadership ither Times-Leader publisher ‘Richard Connor nor union leader Paul Golias, however, was able to present a copy of the text of the reported NLRB decision. ~ Connor read a prepared statement | extrapolating upon a decision he said Y the NLRB had just announced, which, in his words, ‘totally vindicated” i Capital Cities, the national newspaper ‘chain that bought the Wilkes-Barre ishing Company in mid-1978. : about 45 minutes later, Golias d a prepared statement of his own accusing Connor - of ‘‘misrepresen- ns’ and ‘‘lies” and claiming that actual findings by the NLRB will upon hearings which he said he expected to see held soon. The two press conferences were cor pletely opposite in atmosphere tone. Connor, speaking in a room filled with jubilant Times-Leader employees, appeared highly en- thusiastic over what he said the NLRB had concluded. Said Connor, ‘‘The National Labor Relations board has announced it will issue four complaints against the four unions who have been striking this All the complaints allege unfair labor practices by the unions. No com- plaints will be issued against the Publishing Company.’ He castigated the striking unions for ‘“‘dishonesty’’ in their dealings with the public and said that the report-- when it is issued-- will show that ‘“‘the unions were not serious in their negotiations’ and ‘‘that the company was sincere.” Times-Leader staffers applauded Connor vigorously as he concluded his remarks. Golias, on the other hand, opened his press conference on a note of sternness and anger, ordering three Times-Leader reporters out of the room, with, ‘We do not deal with scab newspapers.’ He later said that the Citizens’ Voice, the newspaper being published by the striking unions, did not have any of its reporters at the Times-Leader press conference. According to Golias, the NLRB’s present activity is much broader than as presented by Connor. He began by announcing, ‘‘Capital Cities Com- munications, Inc., has agreed not to use fire extinguishers and hoses on pickets in front of the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co. and not to assault union members.” However, he did not specify whether the agreement was a new matter or one developed during the early days of the strike when violence flared periodically, Continued Golias, ‘The NLRB will conduct hearings next week in Wilkes- Barre on some charges, and ad- ditionally, it was learned Tuesday, the Ne may issue complaints which Il mean additional hearings in the Raa Connor, visibly happy, said that essentially the NLRB was about to level four categories of unfair labor practice charges at the four unions. Two specific charges he described as being about to be levied against the Newspaper Guild--one of the four unions. They include, he said, “surface bargaining’’ (not actually trying to negotiate for a contract) and engaging in ‘‘competitive work’ (publishing the Citizens’ Voice strike newspaper. Other specific charges he described ranged from illegally insisting on medical benefits for retirees to stalling negotiations. Golias denounced Connor’s remarks as ‘intemperate’ and as fabricated to counteract a ‘‘morale problem’’ within the publishing company, which has been operating largely with employees hired during the strike. He said that the unions have filed their own charges of ‘‘bad-faith bargaining’’ against the Capital Cities by L.D. Burnham , you think I’m just another one of se UFO kooks? No sirree! I'm lling you it all happened right there the Super Saver parking lot. I was: alking out, wheeling: my super- aving values, and there they were, e little guys, pushing along a cart nd signaling meio stop... No, no, no, they weren't ‘green and ey didn’t have'little‘antennae. They ere just plain, ordinary, scaly-white ys, about 3-feet high with egg- iaped head$ and long, spindally gers. Look, I'm not the type to go ing stories about little green men he parking lot. I never drink before 0 shopping. So, there I am, and there they are, nd one of them waves a spindally- gered hand at me and says, ‘‘Hey ‘bub, come here a second, will you?” _ ‘‘Hi, nice afternoon isn’t it,” I say. I ink it has a nice friendly earth- ting sound to it. y friend and I are aliens from nother world, and we're interested in earning some junk about your planet. ou got a minute so’s we can talk?” Sure, sure, I can answer a few stions. Hey, you speak pretty good glish for an alien, have you guys een here before?” ‘1 have found it is always geod to ompliment alien beings. It relaxes n and makes them feel more at ome. Later I'll tell them about some eal super savings waiting for them Fight inside the nifty mechanical : by Howard J. Grossman new and exciting program has | undertaken by the Economic elopment Council of Northeastern ylvania to “circuit ride’ the 48 1 districts in Northeastern Tentt: Riding’ means providing nical resources to those school ricts wishing to participate in a ram to supplement social studies culum and related study areas information concerning Nor- ern Pennsylvania, its problems, ects, challenges, and op- rict Program is being im- ented through a grant from the tment under: the Com- 1sive Employment and Training (CETA), a federally funded am to provide - jobs for the pie oH ogram is patiervied ; after the = talk good?” he asks. “Hey, just like a native,” I say, glad my compliment has made a friend. and I, want to know is what is er pening. here on: you ‘earth. 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I love explaining cultural phenomenae to newcomers. “And what do you do-there?’’ he inquires. “Well, you take off most of your clothes and you lie in the sun,” I say. “Isn’t it hot lying in the sun?’ he asks. Economic Development Council has pioneered in Northeastern Penn- sylvania through the use of a federal grant from the Economic Develop- ment Administration and grants from various CETA prime sponsors in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Carbon, and Schuylkill Counties. The school district effort is designed to allow maximum participatin by elementary and secondary students in the image improvement effort through educational programs such as an audio-visual presentation concerning Northeastern Penn- sylvania. The theme for the region is the Pocono Northeast: A Place to Grow. Every school district in Nor- theastern Pennsylvania in the counties of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuykill, and Wayne are encouraged to contact the Economic Development Council and participate in the circuit rider program. The technical services offered by the ouncil ar free, and T “Sure,” I say. You have to be careful or your skin burns. That’s sry painful.’ So let me get this straight, when it gets “hot you go to the beach pal can , lie in the sun and let your fleSh-burn up.-Is that right?’ “In a'way, I guess. think it loses something in the trans 4d tion, But the /beach is fun. You can cool off in the ocean as long as re caveful-and don’t drown, and you watch out for jelly fish and sharks.” “Sounds far out, if you’ll excuse the expression, but not our style. Tell me, are there any chicks at the beach?” he asks. “Chicks?” 1 stutter. ‘Sure, man, you know, chicks, honeys, women, Are you spaced out or something?” ‘“Well, sure there are women at the beach,” I say. “Wild!” he says. He and his silent associate begin to communicate, using. their alien tongue, They are jumping up and down, with what I assume to be excitement. Tiny giggling sounds eminate from their throats. “My friend and I think we to like it here. beach?) he asks. 1 point with my very best this-way- to-the-beach' pose. After all, these aliens are our guests. They abandon their shopping cart. and strike off in the direction of New Jersey. They walk away, their fingers snapping, their hard-boiled heads bobbing, ‘and I can hear them singing that sweet refrain--*‘It’s summertime, summpiertime, sum, sum, sum- merfime. Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime, 'sum- mertiiiime!”’ ’re going Which way to the vice directly to the school districts. In addition, volunteers: are being trained to provide similar services and to extend to operation to all service clubs and community organizations The Image provement Campaign is initially esigned to be a public information program which provides a source of research information concerning the assets of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The concept is that many of our regional citizens are not familiar with the many assets that pervade Nor- theastern Pennsylvania. The Pocono Northeast represents a major un- dertaking which demonstrates that many different ways. Parent teacher organizations, faculty, administration, community organizations, etc. can .all benefit through participation in teh circuit Her program. All that has to be done a telephone call or a letter to the nn Development Council of 18641 (c5aml) paper and are eagerly awaiting the results. Any report by NLEB in the near future, he predicted, ‘very likely is going to deal with charges: of both sides.” Golias pronounced Connor's statement ‘‘an outgrowth of their frustrations’ and distributed a packet containing an NLRB consent order enjoining the Times-Leader to cease using violence against pickets and three photographs allegedly showing the company’s security guards last fall using fire extinguishers, chemicals, and gas to disperse people near the newspaper building. According to Connor, the NLRB decision opens the way for Capital Cities to seek compensation from the (Continued from P. 1) unions (both the locals and the nationals) for damage done to its property by physical acts and to its financial position by ‘‘illegal”’ publication of the Citizens’ Voice. He enumerated financial losses of more than $3 million in the first six months of the strike. He said that the NLRB will bring the unions to trial if they do not adequately respond to the charges, and he urged striking union members to reject “‘outside union agitators’ and stop being “pawns of national labor interests.” ' Some strikers, he continued, have returned to work, and he said that additional people wishing to return would have their cases considered on a one-by-one basis. Becky Casterline. Council opposition includes Guy J. Giordano, Margaret Purcell and Andrew Morgus. The pending transaction was the key issue in Harveys Lake’s Republican primary, which saw Republican in- cumbents DeRemer and Wintersteen defeated for their party’s nomination. Both ‘men, however, picked up sufficient write-in votes to appear on the Democrat ticket in November- Wintersteen attaining the highest total popular vote when write-ins’s, absentee ballots and GOP votes were all included. The Sandy Beach purchase action which set the tone for the acrimonious meeting may have developed over what may be a moot point. Bank of- ficials- have indicated that it is customary banking practice to require a ‘‘no litigation certificate’ in municipal financing of this sort. One banking source indicated that it would “be unlikely that the Harveys Lake solicitor could provide such ‘a ‘cer- tificate in that the Taxpayer Association suit has already been filed. The tension in the Thursday meeting increased when Councilman McManus raised complaints about road problems ‘caused by the in- -gtallation of sewers: in. the berough. fdMcManus: said sthat ditches. cand laterals were not; properly repaired after sewer, installation was com- pleted ang, said he felt (that the gill 101 Sioa HTN t authority should help defray the cost of repairing the drainage. : McManus then complained about committee’s direct communication with PennDOT concerning the lake’s road problems. He said he believed PennDOT had done a commendable job in the borough and suggested that council write a letter to PennDOT stating that since council is the governing body of Harveys Lake, they would appreciate it if PennDOT deal directly with the council. Councilman Giordano disagreed with McManus, noting that he too felt the PennDOT roads needed attention. Giordano said he felt citizens have a “right” to get together and opposed sending a letter to PennDOT on the association. Council voted 4-3 to send the letter over the objections of Giordano, Morgus and Purcell. The subsequent exchange of insults brought the meeting to an end, also by a 4-3 vote, with Giordano, Purcell and Morgus objecting. The meeting was to adjourn until June 11 but that meeting was changed fo June 19 due to lack of public notice for the meeting date. DeRemer said Monday that the June 19 date may also require changing since a plan- ping commission meeting is Hall at that time. by Jean Kingsbury Atty. James Anzalone, Lake Township solicitor, reported on Wednesday night that approval has been recieved from the Department of Community Affairs for a $20,000 loan for the township building. Anzalone explained that although the loan has already been approved by United Penn Bank, and funds have been dispersed this formal approval from the Department of Community Affairs iS necessary. Last month Anzalone reported. that the first approval. application had been denied due to a minor discrepancy in addition and sub- traction. When questioned by two township auditors at Wednesday's meeting about quotes appearing in a local newspaper article, Anzalone stated that the quotes. had been correct, He stressed that there was no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of township officials, that the mistake was minor and did not hold the township liable in any way. Donald Grey was appointed road foreman at $4.50 .per hour. Larry Meeker, former road foreman had his pay reduced to $3.50 per hour. These changes became effective as’ of Monday, June 11. Township resident = Edward Ungvarsky, who is attending King’s college studying a criminal justice Post Office exit change may be coming Local community and postal of- ficials have indicated that, according to recent reports, an exit from the Dallas Post Office to Foster Street is being considered. According to the report, a sketch showing property: lines and areas where the egress would be possible, is to’ be presented to Dallas Borough Council for action. The purpose of the second egress would be to alleviate the traffic flow from the post office on to Church Street. Acme Market and goes into Woodlawn Avenue. Motorists using that street would have access to the Memorial Highway by turning into Mill Street or course, requested that he be allowed to work full-time with chief of police Henry Stefanowicz for eight weeks. Ungvarsky would work at the chief's discretion and would earn six extra college credits for this work. It was noted that Ungvarsky is presently completing a weapons training course. Since he is already on the force as a $1 a year part-timer, he is covered by insurance. The board approved this request which will result in no expense to ‘the township. Secretary Ruth Valick reported that the township received approval from the Department of Human Resources for another CETA laborer. Although approval has been received, she noted that no one ‘has applied for the position. To qualify a person must live in Luzerne County and must have been unemployed 15 out of the last 20 weeks. Anyone interested in this position may contact the township secretary. Golias, on the other hand, accused words in an attempt to stampede the strikers back to work. He said that the ultimate goal of Capital Cities is “a union-free en- vironment” and pledged that the Citizens’ Voice would cease publication the day a new contract is signed. The strike paper, he added, is an accepted tool of unions engaged in bargaining and striking and can in no way be considered a violation of any labor law. appoints new solicitor On Monday night Lehman Township supervisors appointed Attorney Joseph Vanjura solicitor for the township. A Back Mountain resident, Vanjura is an attorney whose office is: in the United Penn Bank Building in Wilkes-Barre. Vanjura replaces The board approved paving of four roads in the township. Paving of Slocum Road and Old Route 115 will the Department of Community Development. Route 580 at Lake Silk- worth known as Ceases Terrace and Route 587 at Hayfield Farms will also be paved. It was noted that the balance of monies for the Back Mountain Ambulance Association federal grant has been received and will be dispersed to various fire companies in the association. Fire companies involved. are Dallas, Kunkle, Kingston Township, Franklin Township and Back Mountain Medical ‘Association. Application for this federal grant was made through the Lehman Township municipal government. Lake zoning issue hearing continued A show cause hearing for contempt of court against Melvin M. Myers, Jacqueline J. Myers and Richard D. Myers in a Harveys Lake zoning dispute was continued Tuesday in Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. Attorneys for neighboring property- owners, Mortimer I. Slavin and Norman J. Wienckowski had filed the request for the hearing following a decision by Judge Robert Hourigan directing the Myers to remove boat mooring poles. The Feb. 28 decision by Hourigan sustained an appeal by Slavin and Wienckowski regarding the boat mooring facilities installed by Myers zoning hearing board. The decision also dismissed Myers appeal from a zoning hearing board decision denying an apartment as a prior nonconforming use. A review of the Hourigan decision by the court en banc was scheduled for June 13. 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