PAGE FOUR - 4 Editor & Publisher Asst. Publisher Editor Emeritus News Editor Advertising Circulation Manager Circulation Assistant Circulation Production Manager Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Office Photographer 1889.Subscriptions *7.00 per year. Dallas, Pa. 18612 BURNHAM Congratulations The Dallas Post adds its congratulations to the many compliments ‘already extended to Dallas resident Charles Lemmond, recently appointed as a judge in the Luzerne Court of Common Pleas. Lemmond has served his community well, most recently as solicitor for Dallas borough and Lake-Lehman school district. His talents and in- tegrity will now be extended to a broader service to the laws of the Commonwealth. The quality of leadership epitomized in the recordto- date of Judge Lemmond ex- tends the credibility of the judiciary and provides reason for optimism by the citizenry. We wish him well. by L.D. Burnham Dear Burnham, With all your knowledge and expertise I wonder why you don’t run for president. I read your column every week, and I find your viewpoints on affairs of great im- port astounding. I'm sure the politi- cal parties are aware of your remarkable abilities and have approached you on several oc- casions. And I'm sure your column is a regular up on Capitol Hill. I assume you don’t seek public office for your own personal rea- sons. Won't you give your readers just one little peek at your inner- most thoughts? Why don’t you aspire to the oval? Signed Kinda Kurious Dear Kinda, So here we go again. First, a simple “letter; «then, the write-in campaign. There's the ‘‘we need you’ pressure from that parties. There’s the ‘‘you can’t just think of yourself’ phone calls from citizens and party bosses. And to all of them I must say no. No, no, no, I'll never run for ‘predident.” perfectly up-front about this. It's “because of my sordied past. Yes, When I was in sixth grade, I was caught cheating on a geography test. I copied the word, Okeechobee, from Betty Lou Slobokni’s paper. I got nabbed. I paid the price. But I live with that blot on my record for- ever more. LETTER I've never been able to cover up the Okeechobee Affair. Betty Lou Slobokni has gone on to become a linguistics expert specializing in the spelling of unusual Floridian swamp names. She gets the bright lights and the fame. I get the painful . memories. Me, bitter? Why should I be? How can I allow incidentals like domestic and foreign policy to supercede the real issues? What would I answer when asked that first inevitable question, ‘‘What about Okeechobee?’ Signed Burnham Dear Burnham, My only real source of relaxation has always been movies. Lately I haven’t been able to leave the house due to a rare affliction that has yet to be diagnosed. I have found it increasingly hard to walk and when I do walk about T' often s futile into walls. T amroften » disoriented entirely. I have visited every specialist available. No one has been able to the smell. of, popcorn, Signéd Foiled Film Fanatic Dear Foiled, You've overlooked the obvious. The movies have made you ill. If you've watched the movies of the doubtedly been stricken with a case of S.E.S., Special Effects Syn- drome. S.E.S. is caused by in- sufficient quantities of plot, dialogue and characterization. You've been starved of cinematic nutrients. What are the most common symptoms and effects? 1. Dizziness. This is caused by continual visual bombardments. Aerial shots, chase scenes, space warps all contribute to the cause. The afflicted individual loses normal perceptive skills. 2. Coughing, tickly throat. Special effects are often gross or incredibly inspiring. Leaving the mouth open through such moments of shock or awe allows the entrance of inor- dinate numbers of insectavora. These little devils excite the gag reflex and tickle the uvula with their tiny little feet. 3. Ringing in ears. S.E. flicks are always well-promoted, big-budget films. Everyone knows who the regular movie-goers are and every- and rings. ‘How was it Shelia? We're just dying to got but we thought we’d call you first.” 4. Sudden weight: gain: These thrills. There’s little to do between effects but eat. 5. Stiffness in legs. S.E. movies move so slowly that watching them on a frequent basis can cause atrophy of the gluteus maximus. No matter how often one shifts and squirms, eventually the muscles stiffen and begin to waste away. In special-effect movies ‘it’s always the good guy who gets it in the end. Signed Burnham Editor: Mrs. Peggy Boyes, Dallas I believe the FBI should use any method they have to catch crooked politicians. Something needs to be done to clear up political dishonesty. I want you to know that I buy your paper regularly to keep informed on what takes place at the council meetings of Harveys Lake Borough. I reside there, and I council meetings sometimes get rather confusing, and I miss a lot of the moves that are made in this confusion. I read your paper’s account of the meeting and pick up a lot that I missed. I think it is very important for the people of any community to get involved and attend the meetings. You really have to go there to see the job that is being done by the people you have elected to office. Many times, I become upset with some of the people on our council. It is very apparent at times that there is great animosity between some of the people on council. It seems that every little thing becomes an issue. I don’t understand why this has to be this way. And, already I am so tired of hearing legal quotations! If it isn’t from the solicitor, it’s from councilman Cappellini. I don’t ‘know if any of the members of council understands any of it, but I am sure the average person doesn’t understand much of this legal jibber jabber. Why I would be afraid to sit on that council from what it looks like to me! From the audience, it is very confusing. “STOP! Before you vote on this issue, let me warn you of what the law states.” And, then follows another legal quotation. How can the average person sit there and make up his or her mind on how to vote with the legal terminology that is thrown around? I don’t know what it sounds like to anybody else, but to me, it sounds like some of the council people are being swayed or scared into voting a certain way. This is very unfair, to say the least. I could be wrong, and would be the first to admit if I were wrong. But, when I hear of such and such a code and such and such a paragraph, and hear all of that legal terminology thrown about, I for one, get confused. I woner if the council members get confused? If so, do they really know how to vote? Is this swaying their vote? Why does every little thing become some great legal issue? Something just doesn’t seem right to me. I hope that our borough’s council meetings get less confusing in the future. I also hope to see some harmony between the members of council. But, if we don’t tell them how we really feel, and don’t show them that we care, we cannot sit back and complain. I urge all of the people of our community to get out to the meetings, see what is going on, and then stand up and voice your opinion. If you like what you see, then tell the council. If you don’t like what you see, tell them. But, show some interest. Hope to see you at the next meeting, Thomas Miskiewicz P.S. Keep up the good work Dallas Post! LATEST SIGN-The latest sign to appear in front of Fritzges Market had the following invitation for oS, Trucksville residents. Gripes about Iran-drop in. (Photo by Mark Moran) Nay Mrs. Melinda Seidel, Dallas I approve of the method used by the FBI to catch the officials if they had prior information that the public officials selected would accept bribes when offered to them. Sandy Sharkus, Sweet Valley I do not approve at all. I believe that for some reason the FBI is strong-arming our representatives. They probably contrived a lot of the evidence. The truth won’t J. be known until hearings are conducted. \ Dear Editor: Everytime a prison riot hits the headlines, people in this area start to worry about its happening at the Chase prison nearby. But how many of them work at preventative programs at the prison which might help the men to behave in a normal manner? I can give you information on two such programs. The always on-going One-to-One program of correspondence and-or visiting is interested in persons of LETTER TO THE EDITOR goodwill over 18 years of age, who would be willing to write to a prisoner on a one-to-one basis. THRESHOLDS is a decision-making project which helps the prisoner to make good decisions in his life. It usually deals with men about to be released. The training for the spring programs is set for March 15. Don’t just worry; Do something about it! Call me 675: 2131. Sincerely, Sr. M. Julian Baird Editor: I have just finished reading this week’s edition of the Dallas Post. I would like to comment on your article about the Harveys Lake Council Meeting. Since I was at the meeting, I can say that your article follows true to form as to the way things happened. But, I would like to elaborate on a few ings, and call attention to another item. First, I thought it ais odd that councilman Cappellini did not challenge a vote by councilmembers Boice and Casterline prior to the taking of the vote for McCaffrey for the sewer authority. The motion for McCaffrey was made and seconded, and then voted upon, and no challenge was made by Cappellini. After this, another motion was made for the sewer authority appointment; this time to re-appoint George Alles. And now, Cappellini challenged the votes of Boice and Casterline. If their votes could have resulted in an “abuse of office’’ why didn’t Cappellini bring this up be- fore the vote was taken for McCaffrey? It was apparent to me that Cappellini wasn’t merely being neighborly and passing on some free legal advise. In my opinion, it was just another dirty political trick. Secondly, in regard to the letter that was read to council, and presented as being from the H.L. Taxpayers Association, I have the opinion that this was also another this organization (H.L.T.A.) as a front. I am a member of the Harveys Lake Taxpayers Association and had nog knowledge of this letter. I checked with a few other members who knew nothing about this letter, its con- tents, or that it was being presented to council. The letter I am referring to is the letter stating that the people of the taxpayers association did not want to see George Alles reappointed to the Sewer Authority. I question how many members knew of this letter and it’s contents? If the members of the taxpayers associa- tion have a gripe, I think it should be brought up to council. But, I do not feel that the opinion of a few should be passed off as the opinion of all members. This is simply using the membership of the taxpayers association for political moves, and I don’t think the members would like being used this way. We as mem- bers should all be asked our opinion before someone else presents it as ours at an open, public meeting. Thanks for hearing me out. 5 : a Richard Tattersall |
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