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by Debbie Z.
Oh boy! I just got off my bicycle,
(I rode in from my house at Har-
veys Lake) and I feel like I'm going
to die. I've it the exercise kick, and
I’m on the verge of joining either
the: Y or Royal Courts to play
raquetball. Mary (from the N.Y.
Connection) called the other day
* and invited me for another round.
workout. When I came back to the
office a fellow co-worker (Susan,
who does our sister paper The
Eagle) invited me to play again at
the Y. Well, I'm really beginning to
enjoy the sport, and if I can find a
partner to play once a week, I think
I'll join.
And since sports are on my mind
to start off with, I'll slip in some
cocktail information for you. Last
week while the Back Mountain girls
“were bowling in the city tour-
nament, somehow I happend to
bowl pretty good. Anyway, my
team, Lombardo Bakery, came in
2nd place, and I placed 2nd in
singles. However, the Big D
somehow didn’t send in something
they wanted, and they think I may
have a higher score (because I
should have had a lower average
than she thought). Now if I got you
in an athletic ‘mood, Lewis &
Duncan in Edwardsville can help
you with all the equipment you
need.
A big “Hi” is going out this week
to my buddy Marie Ritts. Marie
bowls on my team and she is
president of our league. She is also
a really neat person to say ‘Hi’ to.
And this week she deserves it for
cheering me on in the tournament.
So Marie, this ‘‘Hi’s’’ for you.
The flavor ice cream this week is
Ambrosia. I stopped over in the Ice
Cream Delight, and made up my
mind to try a new flavor each week.
The store (if you forgot from last
week) is located in Trucksville,
(Hickory Corners)
It’s strawberry time again! And
Dymond’s farm is just full of those
red, juicy, delicious berries. all you
can pick, which could be alot or a
little, sounds like something neat to
do if you're not a busy person. So
hop on out to Orange and start a
picking.
Jan, Jan, the TV man, still has
some really great bargains galore
down in his shop. This week he is
featuring a water pik massage for
I'm sure you know
what I’m talking about. It’s always
advertised on TV. I also heard he is
going to carry a line of albums and
records as soon as everything is in
order.
I can’t wait until the new
restaurant (Mr. Wong’s Chinese
food) opens. I'm just dying to try
something new.
If you're on the road traveling in
has ice cream that will satisfy the
hungriest ice cream lover. Bob
Bradley (a Back Mountain gent)
runs the place, and when you stop
‘by there, tell him ‘Debbie sent
you.”
A Trans Am has just passed in my
mist. A really neat person just
ccalled the Post with a classifed ad
for a 1976 black Trans Am. Oh Boy,
I’m crawling off the seat. I would
love to own that car. (Only if Rick,
my boss, would give me a raise)
How could you go wrong driving
around Dallas in that with an AM-
FM stereo 8 track. I hate to say it,
but that would be neater than
Jane’s Rally Sport. (By the way,
Jane's on her way out to Arizona
this week--further reports later) If
you're interested in the car call 675-
3009.
Oh pop, Oh pop, this is you're
number one daughter remembering
you for Father’s Day. The annual
Father’s Day shirt is on it’s way.
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event that provides people of all ages the opportunity to
support cancer research and receive personal
fulfillment. All participants will receive a Bike-A-Thon
button, and those completing the 25 miles course receive
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GROSSMAN
by Howard J. Grossman
One of the unknown assets which
exists in Northeastern Penn-
sylvania is the large number of
colleges and universities
throughout the region. It is not
widely considered, but the
economic impact of these in-
stitutions on Northeastern Penn-
sylvania, as one of the major in-
dustry sectors in Northeastern
Pennsylvania, is extensive. While
studies have not been made to
demonstrate specific figures, the
direct and indirect economic im-
pact of higher education through
purchase of goods and services,
payrolls, and other economic
spinoffs are the kinds of indicators
which are important to our higher
educational institutions.
The many undergraduate and
graduate programs which exist in
the region attract students from
both Northeastern Pennsylvania
and outside the region to attend our
two and four year higher
educational institutions. Two
regional planning councils for
higher education serve the seven
counties of Northeastern Penn-
sylvania as umbrella organizations
to help coordinate curriculum and
other educational matters. While
the system of coordination is im-
perfect, these regional planning
bodies provide a degree of support
for improving higher educational
standards in the region. The region
does not have any. Ph.D. program,
but increasingly the educational
institutions have accepted new
responsibilities when new ideas
have suggested the need for
programs to serve the region.
Extender programs such as
weekender courses, the dynamic
growth of continuing education for
women and senior citizens and
others makes higher education an
important vehicle for helping to
improve the region’s quality of life.
To this observer, one of the
greatest assets’ Northeastern
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has is
the abundance of higher
educational institutions. = The
diversity and scope of curriculum
available to Northeastern Penn-
sylvania residents and to those
from outside the region who choose
to use our facilities can be an im-
portant link to strengthen the
region’s economic strategies. Time
and again, higher education around
the nation has proven to be an
important factor in the decision
making process for industrial ex-
pansion and development. With
increasing modernization and with
improved transportation facilities,
the ability of students to choose the
type of curriculum in institution
desired increases.
In the development of economic
improvement in the region, the
higher educational institutions have
played a significant role. For
example, one of the institutions
established a set of courses desired
by an industrial firm prior to the
firm’s decision to locate in the
region. Another institution has
established a linkage with a
Philadelphia based hospital to
create new opportunities for
physicians and to encourage
graduates ‘to remain in Nor-
theastern Pennsylvania and serve
our citizenry. Still, other in-
stitutions have established new
programs such as a Masters Degree
program in Public Administration,
Criminal Justice curriculum,
health related courses, and the
traditional Business Administration
and Management curriculum.
One of the institutions created a
new curriculum in the area. of
Urban and Regional Planning. The
introduction of this type of course
work enables residents of Nor-
theastern Pennsylvania and others
to participate in some of the newer
professions and to develop skills
which otherwise would not be
available in the region.
For example, both the public and
private colleges and universities in
the region; that is, both two and
four year institutions, may desire to
list in one document all of the
courses available in their in-
stitutions as a helpfulprogram of
improving the image of the region
and further educational con-
tributing to a healthy economic
climate wherein all higher
educational institutions are used to
benefit each part of Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
There is an increasing need,
however, to have local governments
skills available at our various
colleges and universities. In this
way, local governments can benefit
from the expertise in their own
jurisdictions and have the capacity
to help solve the many problems
facing them. Some of this is being
done but not nearly enough. A
related example is the tie-in bet-
ween the Pocono Mountains
Vacation Bureau and East
Stroudsburg State College wherein
various types of training programs
are offered in the resort and hotel
management field which is the
largest industry sector in the
Pocono Mountains.
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EDITORIAL
Board.
of a majority.
in the district for years.
next meeting.
Editor,
Last weekend’s schedule conflict
between the Folk Arts Festival and
the Rodeo emphasized the need for
a central activities calendar area
for the Back Mountain.
Relations Office is volunteering to
provide this service.
If area organizations will call the
Public Relations Office at 675-1074,
we will record their events and let
them know if any other group has
scheduled anything for that time.
We realize this will not eliminate
all schedule conflicts, but it should
help to avoid some. At least, it will
provide area organizations with
reasonable expectations for at-
tendance.
We will also be happy to make the
calendar available for publication if
so desired by the newspaper.
This is a public service being
offered by the College. There is nog
charge. ¢
Tomas E. Pugh
: Director
Public Relations-Development
Editor:
Normally I do not respond to
crank letters from uninformed
sources. People who hold office
must expect criticism and I am
used to it. In fact I enjoy con-
structive criticism. However, the
letter you printed last week (6-3-81)
from one Benjamin Orfaly is so full
set the record straight.
Is this the same Mr. Orfaly who
stood in front of a burning school
building and said to Jim Nicholas
“Well, you'll get your new school
one way or another won’t you’’? The
inference in that statement was as
close to libel as any I’ve heard.
Is this the same Mr. Orfaly who
admitted he didn’t realize that
Harveys Lake Borough alone pays
entire district and he still didn’t
want a school built in our area?
It must be the same person be-
cause he still has his facts and
figures wrong; firstly, I don’t like
redundancy and Dr. Scanlon, the
speaker, had just thanked and
congratulated the citizenry at
length on their contribution to
children. Congressman Nelligan
thanked them in his letter. The Tax-
payers were thanked. In fact, the
many people I chatted with came
and left filled with pride, not
seeking compliments.
It must be the same Mr. Orfaly
because he states the:'school houses
273 pupils when in fact the enroll-
ment today (6-3-81) is 427! Already
60 children are enrolled for Sep-
tember kindergarten which is more
than the sixth grade class which
will move on to junior high school.
We do have an empty room (by
design) which will house a group of
learning disabled children next fall.
Ben, gripe all you want. That is
your God given American right.
Take pot shots at me if you want but
get your facts straight first.
Actually, I have a gut level
feeling that the beauty of the day,
the functionality of the school and
the pride of the vast majority of
people who have trusted us all along
was a bit difficult for you fo,
swallow. )
i Arnie Garinge!
Harveys Lake, Pa.
Marijuana, formerly called the
“Killer Weed,” is now legally being
used for medical reasons as a
sedative and pain reliever for
glaucoma patients.
As such, this former killer drug
would relieve the following symp-
toms of Agent Orange sufferers:
sleep disorders, nightmares,
nervousness, pain in joints
(especially fingers), emotional
instability ‘such as unexplainable
outbursts of anger ‘and an alar-
mingly high suicide rate.
From the Miami .Herald, ‘the
Vietnam suicide rate is 33 percent
higher than the normal average.”
from the Vietnam Veterans of
America organization, that half as
many Nam vets have committed
suicide as were killed in the war
itself. This means 57,000 divided by
two. equals 28,500 and who knows
how many more to come. There are
also 70,000 Nam vets in prisons and
200,000 out on bail, parole or
probation. :
The government has recently
concluded a two-year, ten million
dollar study on post-traumatic
down.
Clark Van Orden.
stress disorders, or ‘‘post-Vietnam
syndrome,’’ of an estimated 700,000
Vietnam vets. Their conclusion is
that this problem does exist, truly a
miracle that the government ad-
mits that it “screwed-up.”
To admit this and then go on to
grant disability benefits for those
who apply, is a different ball game.
It is as likely as the Cubs taking the
World Series this year.
So, to those of you awaiting your
due benefits-just hang in there, stay
off high bridges and buy the ‘Killer
Weed” off the street cautiously, be-
cause it is still termed illegal.
If we live long enough, we may
receive what is rightfully ours and
defy the old line, ‘‘your check is in
the mail.” )
However, the larger scope of thi 4
(Vietnam) in the first place, if we
did not want to win? Is all fair in
love and war - really?
Winners do ‘not have to analyze
their victories, but losers must
study and dwell on their defeats.
Kilgore Trout
Shawnese, Pa.
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