by Bridgette Correale
_ Writing this column in New York,
typing it in Connecticut, and you're
reading it in Pennsylvania...is it
any wonder when the question
“Where the heck is she now!”
arises. Friends when I tell you my
life is a five ring circus-believe me.
Every family member has their
own ring and as chauffeur, cook,
maid, tailor, companion, etc.etc. I
share their enthusiasm, but lately I
find I'm getting old for all this
excitement. If it’s not one award
dinner, it’s another. If it’s not one
exciting ballgame, it’s another.
When I grow up I’m going to be a
zoo keeper. Keep the animals fed,
clean, healthy, but under lock and
key!!!
Now let me see what I missed last
week...Oh Daniel Dembrowski cele-
brated his 11 birthday, May 20;
Carol Hession, May 22; Gino
Mattioli, May 23 and Barbara
people.
Anniversary greetings to Bill and
Irene Michaels, May 20; Walt and
Carol Blejwas, May 27 and Ed and
Marge Janosik, May 27.
I understand the Election Polls at
Idetown was almost reserved-you
know quiet, business like. Now
that’s hard to believe because with
Tom Smith and his side kick Roger
Phillips on the scene, how could
anything go right.
GROSSMAN
NE Pa.
by Howard J. Grossman
For over 15 years Northeastern
Pennsylvania, despite a wide range
of problems and issues such as
floods, railroad cutbacks, energy
shortfalls, and other issues, has
made progress in economic
revitalization. This, despite’ 10
percent unemployment rates,
~ means that the near 20 percent
unemployment rates of the 1950's
have been sharply cut, and while
much more progress is needed, the
problems could have been much
worse. Now, a new threat is on the
horizon which could totally unravel
the economic lifestyle of Nor-
theastern Pennsylvania and many
regions of the country. The Reagan
Administration has proposed the
total cutback and elimination of the’
very programs at the federal level
which allowed the 20 percent
unemployment rate to be cut in
half. These are, among others, the
Appalachian Regional Develop-
ment Program, the Economic
Development Administration
Program, programs of the Farmers
Home Administration, and many
others. Justification to these cut-
backs has not been made through
any objective analysis, but has been
thrown together in a scattergun
fashion under the theory that tax
incentives and private industry can
accomplish all that these programs
permitted in the past. In point of
by Debbie Z
It was neat, exhilarating, exu-
berating, fantastic, wonderful,
super-terrific. What am 1 talking
about? My adventure last Wed-
nesday at Royal Courts $0 learn to
play racketball with: Mary and
nection. At first I had some doubts
and didn’t think I'd get up the
courage to go, but once I got there I
didn’t want to leave. After Jackie
explained the basics, Mary gave me
a few more pointers and then we
played ‘‘cut throat”. Don’t ask me
who did the best, because those two
girls play like pros, but I had an
experience too good for words.
When I find some time again, I just
might get started with the sport on a
regular basis. (If I can ever find the
time.)
Other neat things I did included
the Sweet Valley Fair where I heard
the band ‘‘Quotation’’. This is a
bunch of guys from Lehman who
had enough ambition to form a
band, and Monday they made their
first debut. The band consists of
Rich Werhun, lead guitar; singer,
Mike Buno; drummer Randy
Barski, Steve Barski, keyboard;
Charlie Kasko, bass guitar; Tom
Walsh, guitar; and John Kasko,
technician. I have a feeling that
after their first performance, they
will have many more to go before
retirement. And I'll give you a tip
for next weekend--they’ll be at the
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Roger managed to throw awa
his car keys in the garbage pail and
needed the F.B.I. to locate them.
Tom was trying to behave...it lasted
the three minutes it took him to vote
. So much for a reserved election.
Our congratulations to Pete
Tomaselli for receiving Summa
Cum Laude grades at King’s
College.
Nice to see the Johnson family,
Noel, Kay, Mark and Matthew
former neighbors of Hemlock
Drive, visiting the Osbornes this
weekend and the Mitchells, Fred,
Dolores, Donna and Bryan of Phila-
delphia spending time with the
Iwanowski’s.
Thursday, Gate of Heaven's.
Annual Birthday Tea, sponsored by
the Altar and Rosary Society was a
huge success. .
Happy birthday greetings to
Ricki Ritts, May 25; Ann Boyle,
May 28; Tom (The Cruiser) Smith,
May 27 and Carol Smith, May 27.
Proud to report that number one
son, Louis received the Most
Valuable Player Award at Bishop
O’Reilly’s Award Banquet. Then to
open the newspaper and read he
made the starting line up for the
East-West All Star game and honor-
able mention for the Sunday
Independent All Star Team. Talk
about excitement...
Sorry to learn that Robert
Callahan is a surgical patient with a
fact, if it were not for the above
federal programmatic efforts, the
unemployment rate in Nor-
theastern Pennsylvania would not
be 10 percent today, but would be
nearer 15 or 16 percent. Every
economic project of importance to
Northeastern Pennsylvania has
come about as the result of not only
dedicated local effort and financial
commitment, but the monies at the
federal level.
The Reagan Administration has
announced its goals of sharply
cutting back the federal budget with:
the announced dedication to cut
inflation. In fact, however, cutting
the federal budget has very little, if
any, to do with cutting the inflation
rate. It registers a symbol perhaps
that government should control its
expenditures; and this is important.
It does not, however, have any
significant impact on cutting the
inflation rate: Inflation is markedly
demonstrated: through higher
prices for oil and other energy
sources, higher interest rates for
housing, and much more. If
anything, the very first key move
made by the Reagan
Administration was to decontrol oil
prices which increased inflation
and caused the very next day a
significant ‘increase in gasoline
prices.
There is a strong need to rally the
forces concerned with economic
Jackson Township Bazaar at
Konefal’s Grove in Chase.
I saw Jan, the TV man, from
Back Mountain TV and Appliance
on Main Street. I really didn’t
believe Jan was serious about his
Back Mountain ‘‘Jewelcor’’, but he
can, and will order anything you
need from his catalog. Since my
hair dryer blew out, I'm going to
give Jan’s catalog a shot, and order
the Norelco Blower Dryer (which is
featured in this week’s ad). I
figured why should I go down to the
city to buy the same thing I can get
in Dallas for the same price.
Right?-Right!
Now that Jane’s packing for her
trip, I'm deciding if I'll be de-
pressed when she’ll be gone or not.
(I'll let you know after she calls me
and reverses the charges).
I was reading where the Back
Mountain Library Auction is getting
ready for this year. I still have an
antique drawing that I bid on last
year. I figure it will be the first and
only thing I'll have hanging on my
wall when I move out. (The things I
do to support a worthwhile
organization) I do hope you will be
there, and don’t forget to throw
your garbage in the cans, (I might
be helping Mr. P. on the clean-up
committee, and I don’t want to be
cleaning up ‘‘yuk.”’)
Congratulations are in order for
Lake-Lehman students this week,
who will graduate on June 5. I want
broken nose.
Just answered the phone and I’m
sorry I was home...Next week May
31, Louis is graduating from Bishop
O’Reilly and the following Monday,
our Adele from Gate of Heaven
School. We haven’t sent out one
invite yet and already I have filled
every bed and carpet space avail
at a local motel. Some of our family
are coming next weekend and
staying till the following weekend.
Do I have to tell you what will go on.
I have already doubled my intake of
vitamins, planned the menu and in-
formed Retreat to have several
wards ready.
Almost forgot...May 28 Vin and I
honored our 20th wedding an-
niversary...Could you belive 20
years! Vin says after awhile the
body is numb. Take for instance
several weeks ago - we received a
complimentary pass to a restaurant
ceive complete meal for family.”
Terrific, we drove to town, ordered
up a storm, then I find out I left the
‘pass’ on my kitchen table. All Vin
could say as he shook his head, “I
should have known, we passed at
least five family restaurants to get
here, then end up paying $36.00 for
hamburgers. Bridgette youre a
joy.”
“Happy anniversary love - if I
revitalization and to make sure the
programs which have been of
maximum benefit to’ Northeastern
Pennsylvania can be substantially
retained. No one argues the need to
control governmental expenditures
and to support cutbacks which will
not adversely affect the economic
future of economically deprived
areas of the nation. Too much of our
economic future, however, rests
with the continuation of these kinds
of programs, and in fact, their
expansion as appropriate. In
Northeastern Pennsylvania, many
excellent projects depend upon the
availability of these funds, since
local governments and the private
sector cannot provide the resources
necessary to construct the in-
frastructure and other elements
which are important ‘to our
economic future. g
Council of Northeastern Penn-
sylvania (EDCNP) is mounting
campaign to organize an effort to
preserve those programs of
significant importance to: Nor-
theastern Pennsylvania. All those
concerned with the economic future
of this region should join in a total
and effort to guarantee the reten-
tion of these important programs.
Further information can be ob-
tained by writing the Economic
Development Council, Box 777,
Avoca, PA 18641.
to personally wish each of them
success in their future endeavors.
know. I’m not quite sure yet. I've
decided that I had better write
everything down that happens in
order to remember it when the time
comes.
I think I'm in the mood for
traveling soon. (I mean some sort of
vacation), but I just can’t put my
finger on the place I'd like to go. I
sort of want to go to California, but I
don’t have the bucks. and I'd even
settle for a week off just for some R
and R, but Pm not sure a week off
work is worth it. Hopefully, though,
I will go somewhere by August. In
someone to help thein on their trip...
Who should I give the “Hi” of the
week to this week? Well, this took
some thinking, but I’ve decided,
and this week it goes to my good
Zbiek. I saw Rose in Sweet Valley
and she hasn’t changed. So Rose,
this ‘hi”’ is for you.
Did you ever feel like you're
forgetting something? Well, that’s
exactly how I feel right now, but
I've got to wrap up things for the
week, and what's down is down and
what’s not-tough bananas! Until
next week have a nice and easy,
take it easy week.
By way of thanking those who
have supported the Pennsylvania
Prison Runathon, I would like to
share the following letter which I
received from one of the inmate
participants:
Dear Marie:
I grew up as an only child. At
about age 10 I had reached the point
where I could no longer relate to my
parents.
I took to the streets!
At age 13 I went to my just reform
school!
I learned how to lie and steal.
At age 15 I went to another reform
school. I learned to blame everyone
for my problems except me.
At age 16 I went to Camp Hill for 2
years. I learned how to become a
complete loser.
At age 19 a judge sentenced me to
Life Imprisonment.
I’m now almost 37 and still ser-
ving the Life Sentence.
I was thankful for the opportunity
to help coordinate’ the Runathon
here at Dallas. I realize how im-
portant the cause was.
Alternatives to Imprisonment for
Youth is a wonderful project. -
I don’t know if an alternative in
my day would have saved me--and
others like me.
Sir:
“They fought us too much.” I
attended the dedication ceremony
of Harveys Lake’s new elementary
school building. Except for one
incident, I can honestly say the
dedication was done in good taste.
The Lake-Lehman band was very
impressive in their beautiful
uniforms. Their precision like
movements, were awe inspiring.
The speakers platform had a
plethora of officials and dignitaries.
Some made speeches, others
received awards. The master of
ceremonies thanked the members
of the school board, one by one. He
had thanks for the supervision,
thanks for the architectural firm
(which I understand was well paid),
payer who footed the bill.
: After the cermonies I approached
the master of ceremonies and
asked, ‘‘what happened Arnie”, did
you run out of thanks for the tax-
payer? The reply was “They fought
us too much’.
Yes, Arnie they did fight. They
fought a losing battle. They were
school board who thought they knew
all the answers. The ninth- member
Ed Marks was the only friend the
taxpayers had on the board.
You built an 18 room school for
273 pupils and which is now half
empty. In spite of predictions from
the Economy League warning you
spite of private schools advertising
and competing for students, (you
knew this yourself), in spite’ of
admonitions by the local taxpayers
groups, you pressed on to win your
fight against the harassed tax-
payer, and you don’t even owe us. a
thank you?
I certainly hope you are getting
more inspirations when you read of
You see, Arnie, we read the
newspapers. Hope you find use for
the empty school rooms. ;
Benjamin Orfaly
But we never got the chance.
We went from the street corners
to Juvenile Institutions and on to the
penitentiary.
A wasteful lifestyle!
Being able to help with the
Runathon was a special part of my
life. 5
The kids are our Future Society.
Imprisonment destroys kids. And
thru imprisoning kids society helps
to destroy itself.
To all the outside people who
helped get this Runathon together, I
send a strong Thank You!
I hope it becomes an annual
project.
Of course, I hope I'm not here for
many more Runathons; but even if
I'm not, I'd like to be involved
somehow.
The sentiments I express are not
unique to me. There are many
imprisoned men with similar ex-
periences and who feel the same
about the Runathon. :
Thanks again for the opportunity
to help.
Yours truly,
David Brown
SCI Dallas
Possibly the first event of its kind
in our nation, the joint effort by
institution staff, community’ and
inmates in the Dallas, Muncy,
Rockview, Graterford, Mercer, and
Greensburg prisons on May 9 was tog
support seven community-based™
alternative-to-prison programs
throughout the Commonwealth.
Individuals may say ‘yes’ to this
event by sending a contribution to
“Pennsylvania Prison Runathon’
c-o Voluntary Action Center, 427 S.
Allen Street, State College, Pa.
16801 before June 1, 1981.
Marie Hamilton, Chairman
Pa. Prison Runathon
Sponsor Coordination Committee
50 years ago-May 22, 1931
Fourteen Boy Scouts from Dallas
Troop 281 camp overnight at
Perrin’s Marsh. Accompanied by
Scoutmaster Russell Weaver and
Assistant Scoutmaster Leonard
Machell, the boys pitched tents,
cooked their own dinner and worked
on passing their swimming tests.
Elwood Elston is elected police
chief of Dallas Borough at a salary
of $125 a month. .
Pun
Residents of East ‘Overbrook
Avenue appeared at ‘the Dallas
Township bi-monthly meeting last
week to’ voice their complaints
about the local bar, David’s Place.
They presented a petition
representing nine home owners
objecting to, the deplorable con-
outside the bar. Many other com-
plaints not on the petition were
voiced by those present. :
The bar features live music which
also contributes to the unsavory
problem. Activities outside of the
bar by patrons was a major factor
for the petition being presented.
According to the group, the bar
has been cited twice by the LCB and
fined. Supervisor Frank Wagner
said that he would go to the LCB and
see what could be accomplished.
According to Solicitor Frank
Townend, it would be advisable for
them to file separate ‘public
nuisance’ complaints with the local
District Justice Earl Gregory.
Following the supervisors
meeting, the Planning and Zoning
Board denied Joseph Schroeders a
special exception to build a 20-unit
apartment complex on Route 309,
adjacent to the Brookfield Apart-
The denial was based on the rule
that apartments or:town houses are
not allowed in an A-1 area. The
complex was to be built on.one acre.
PENNSYLVANIA ACTION LINE
looks forward to receiving your
questions about Pennsylvania
Government. Preference is given to
matters of statewide application,
and questions may be sent by mail
to: “PAL,” 2717 N. Front St.,
Harrisburg, PA 17110. “PAL”
cannot accept phone inquiries or
acknowledge individual letters.
QUESTION: I’m the victim of a
swindle. When I got laid off from a
Job I was told I'd get no unemploy-
ment compensation, or very little,
because I get a federal pension. I
hear that in New York and New
tion is reduced by only half the
amount of a pension instead of all of
it. Why isn’t the law the same here?
-W.J. McA., Catawissa
ANSWER: Pennsylvania’s
unemployment compensation
program has been so liberal that it’s
deep in debt. Last year the law was
changed to increase the tax levied
on employers and tighten up on
that payments are reduced, dollar-
for-dollar, up to'the amount of any
. pension the claimant is receiving.
Complaints to" lawmakers have
resulted, and there are now several
bills under consideration which re-
flect ' those complaints: One
proposal is that the reduction be
half the amount of the pension, as in
New York and New Jersey. Other
bills would eliminate the pension
reduction entirely.
This is a thorny issue that will be
studied and debated, so no change
in the law can be expected until’
later this year, if then. It’s the kind
of thing lawmakers traditionally
‘for re-election approaches.
Security along with my husband. I
Lr
enough credits to qualify for a
pension on my own. If I outlive my
husband, will I get anything then?
: --Mrs. A.N., Erie
ANSWER: Yes. Unless there are
other people entitled to benefits on
your husband’s account, so that the
family maximum comes into play,
your pension now is half as much as
his. If he should die before you, the
allowance to you as a widow will in-
crease to the amount he is entitled
to. That full pension allowance may
be reduced in certain circum-
‘stances, due to factors not men-
tioned in your letter. .
‘
Deaths-Abijah Baird, West
Dallas; Michael Sisco, Ruggles;
Mrs. Charles Kern, Alderson.
You could get-Lemon cookies 2 1b.
25¢; coffee 17¢ 1b; pure spices whole
or ground 5c pkg.
40 years ago-May 23, 1941
Weather permitting, the new
Trucksville-Dallas highway will
open for traffic on Memorial Day.
The colorful procession and
crowning of the May Queen will
climax .the Kingston Township
Schools Festival and Field Day. The
festival is expected to: attract a
crowd of 3,000. ? :
A. J. Sordoni, former senator and
President of Sordoni Construction **~
Company is named head of the j
Office of Production Management \#
of the Defense Contract Service.
The Wilkes-Barre office is one of 15
in the Third Federal - Reserve
District. Ele
30 years ago-May 25, 1951
Sweet Valley advises patrons to
come early and avoid the rush in
getting a’ good parade seat. A
chicken dinner, tightrope walker
and clown, and a greased pig and
greased pole contest will highlight
this annual event hosted by the fire
company and auxiliary.
Little League teams parade to the
Little League Field accompanied
by bands from Dallas Township,
Kingston Township and Dallas
Borough High Schools to celebrate
opening day.
Engaged-Noreen Janice Lamb
and William Arthur Major; Mary
Louise Repp and Harry Leslie
Covert; Gloria Sickler and Pvt.
George Parrish.
Deahts-Cora Stroud Rust, former
Dallas resident; A.G. Groblewski, ff
Trucksville.
You could get-Hot dog rolls 18c
pkg. of 8; tomatoes 29c per cello
pkg. ; bananas 2 1b. 29¢; oranges 43c
doz.
20 years ago-May 25, 1961
Two Back Mountain seniors at
Wilkes College receive honors for
outstanding achievement. Beverly
Major, Lehman receives the
Student Government award. Janice
Bronson receives the Kickline
Award.
Roy Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin Hall, Shavertown will’
receive the coveted Eagle Scout
award at his troop’s annual Father
and Son Banquet.
Preparations are being made for
the annual Lehman Horse Show on
July 4. Chairman of this year’s
event are Harold Coolbaugh and
Edward Powell.
Married-Martha Jane Newberry
and John J. Gill.
Deaths-Faith Rodda, McKees
Rock; Frances Garinger, Texas;
Road.
You could get-Coffee 69c 1b; gr. !
beef 2 1b. 99¢; sirloin or club steak
79c 1b; flour 25 1b, $1.89; butter 69c
Ib; bananas 2 1b. 17¢; tuna 4 cans $1.
10 years ago-May 27, 1971
- Approximately 60 Back Mountain
residents protest sewer assessment
costs. A three hour meeting is held
by the Dallas Area Municipal
Authority: to hear complaints.
Lake-Lehman appoints Raymond
Caucci head football coach.
Dr. Eugene S. Farley, Beaumont,
chancellor of Wilkes College is
Bucknell University:
Married-Mary Kulakowski and
Robert Natarelli; Marleen Hampel
and John Fielding; Ronald Szela
and Concetta Hreha.
Engaged-Peggie Hackling and
Lawrence Heycock. 3