OR FP UY TAN = Did you ever wonder why some {beople live: much «longer: than ¢lfiverage? ‘Geneticists “have indi E cated that it is all a matter of genes } -since long-lived peopl have tended # to run in families; they i gested that picking the % ancestors is the secret of long = But some startling new Zjpents are emer ging which promise 1p revolutionize ou lives and .gpciety--perhaps as much. as the ‘burgeoning computer. I 's all happening in fiearby Philadelphia gf Temple University's Fels Re gearch Institute. opr. Arthur G. _cgnducting experiments potent hormone, dehy ve sug prope: 754 jevelop Schwartz has been with. a dropian remarkable naturally by experiments have some very properties. Secreted the adrenal glands, appear to show it is a longing hormone which not only promises to extend life by about 50 life-pro p cent, but also tends to improve if de {Reeipients enjoy -a better level of health and well sds 224) adi oft seems there is a big hullabaloo gxd¥ashington now as to whether or pofithey are going to sanction a tax _ break, and if so, when and how. This aubject is being passed back and gorth like a hot potato. At present, it osill be left as itis; we will all get the fig aout the first of July, and it will leave us enough ‘‘spondulix”’ to buy anh of firecrackers. ve-cent extra fax .ongas would panly bring a stack of green ‘for Congress fo fight over, but abotit the poor fellow wl ig 50 miles or more, every day p his family in ‘pancakes? =SAfegvernight stop in a county jail, “plug™a fine of a ‘few dollars to help ' the library, might prevent the killing by thorghtless drunks, “however, the whole thing is a joke. "The old chem gang method of punishmer’, in the south, would certain’ y clear the minds of certain types; of drunks and criminals, and they would know which _ 4hovel to stick in the ground : FHEke’ pathetic characters c¢ould Only Yesterday 10 18 CE 50 Years Ago - Jan. 20, 1933 for use in the manufacturing of rubber, were found in the area on the former: Hettisheimer property. Homer .E. Nelson, .Cochraten, Crawford county: was named basketball coach replacing Donald Wormley at Dallas Borough“School. Nelson taught math, science and mont You could get--Peanut butter 2 1b. jar 21c¢c; Mello wheat cereal 10c pkg. ; apple butter 2-28 oz. jars 25¢; ‘baking powder 15 Ib, tin 10c; sauce 2 cans 15¢, apple THE DALLAS POST (USPS 147-720) Advertising, Editorial, Circulation and Production Office 61 Garald Ave., Dallas, Po.'186]2 (in the Jean Shop building) To Subscribe or Place a Classified Ad, Call 675-5211 or 825-6868 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 25° on newsstand; *12peryearinPa., *14 out-of state paid in advance 8 il ms 2 Stephen Buckley, Publisher * Rick Shannon, Hi Associate Publisher & Editor ary Ann Kelly, Assoc. Editor Charlot Denmon, News Editor | Mike Danowski, Advertising Rep. Sheila Hodges, Circulation Mgr. Rod Kaye & Mark Mar, Photographers "An independent nev wspaper published each Wednesday by Pen naprint, Inc., from 61 Gerald Ave. P.O. Box 366, Dallas, Pa. 18612. En tered as second: closs matter at the post office in Dallas, Pa. under the act of March 3, 1889. POSTMASTER: If undeliverable send being.) In addition, this hormone appears to be @ strong anti-cancer agent--working:to reduce the risk of cancer in ‘the liver, skin and lym- phatic tissues, as well as in the breast, colon and lungs. Further- more, there are indications that it is also a weight-reducing agent-- converting calories to heat rather than fat. If current studies with mice are at all indicative of the effects of DHEA upon humans, the implications. of this "discovery are tremendous. If preliminary findings check out, it may be forecast that large numbers of Americans will refuse to wait for the usual decades-long ponderous. foot-dragging procedures : “of ‘the’ bureaucratic F.D.A. in Washington but will, instead, be beating down the doors of clandestine laboratories both here and abroad. This will be the hottest drug item ever to hit any market, anywhere (narcotics in- cluded). Anyone that can produce it is likely to make a fortune instantly. Genetic engineering laboratories would be the most likely sources. It should be emphasized that DHEA is a natural product already generated by the human body in greater or lesser degree--depending mostly on age. At first blush, this development would seem to be the answer to all of our prayers. Who wouldn’t like to enjoy better health and longer life? Wouldn't it be great if we could all feel like 20-year olds? Of course! But there are some foreseeable problems. Our society is not struc- tured to handle average life-spans of 140 years. Indeed, the increasing life-spans of the last 50 years have nearly bankrupted the Social Security System. Even now, we find that we can’t afford to have people retire at 65 and rely for their sup- port upon the working members of society. Today’s male, retiring at 65, can expect -to collect Social Security for an average of 5 years (unless of course, the system goes broke). Imagine what would happen if this life expectancy were extended by 40 years! Truly, the at least make some attempt in repairing the craters in our. high- ways, caused mostly by huge trucks that pass the length and breadth of our Commonwealth. ‘Any type of repair work that could be squeezed out of these lawbreakers would cer- tainly help in paying for ‘their “keep,” and the electricity con- sumed at their entertainment head- quarters, commonly known as detention houses or correctional institutions. Fo abolish the “Head Start’’ pro- gram, and scratch school lunches would be a terrible: misfortune for thousands of our kids.2All the doc- tors who have been hauling me over for the last 86 years, have convinced me that everyone should eat a nourishing breakfast. With food so expensive and a large number of mothers working, many children are lucky if they are sent on their way after cramming down a bowl of corn shucks. A good school luneh, if great help to the unfortunate, both 40 Years Ago - Jan. 15, 1943 Robert ' Loomis, - Alderson, narrowly escaped serious injury when the truck he was.operating collided with a fast'passenger train Engaged--Elya B.. Knecht to Married--Peg Hicks to Grover Anderson; Lillian’ Spencer to: Dr. John J. Foot; Rina “Mascielli to Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green, Demunds, 50 years. Deaths--Alice Stock, Shavertown; Mamie Santee, Shavertown. You could; get--Oranges 25¢ doz. ; corn flakes 11 oz. pkg. 7¢; bread 2 Ig. loaves 17¢; cod 29¢ 1b.; flour 24 1b. bag 83c. John C. Bush, Church Street, Dallas, was the first Back Mountain resident to appear on television. Bush appeared on Sports Tonight as a member of the panel. He was editor for the Sunday physically and mentally. Outside of being a great political aid to President Eisenhower, “Head Start” was one of the few worthwhile things that President Johnson accomplished, which did not eventually place him in a bed of quicksand. Advertisements for kerosene heaters, like cigarette ‘‘plugs,” now appear in a, great many popular magazines and papers. However, after thousands of owners have squirmed around to buy one of these smelly warming ovens, and spent hours stuffing up every crack and crevice in their living quarters, trouble may-lie ahead. Some of our heavy-brained investigators re- ported that these comforters require considerable oxygen and give off quantities of carbon monox- ide. Some morning one might come down the stairs to find the family cat sleeping overtime. I generally enjoy Mr. Kato’s letters in thie'local morning paper, but once ina while; he: might be Independent. Married--Jean Robertson and Robert Abbott; Joan Nichols and Seaman R.B. Hartman. ‘ Deaths--Grace Griffiths, Trucks- ville. You could get-Rib roast 49c 1b.; veal roast 69c 1b.; oysters 79c pt.; tomatoes 25¢ lb.; Swiss cheese 89¢c 1b. 20 Years Ago - Jan. 17, 1963 T. Bryant Mesick, grandson of Pond, appeared on the General Electric College Bowl. Mesick was a sophomore at Drexel Institute of Technology. Engaged--Rebecca Montross to Homer Baker; Judity Ann Troyer to Albert Niezgoda; Jeanette Ide to Carmen D’Agostino. Married--Maryann Kupstas and David Bonsavage. Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Crispell, 50 years; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Johnson, 50 years. Deaths-Lucy A. Tripp, Pikes implications are staggering. In the future, we might find the average retirement age very sub- stantially boosted and anyone under 100 considered a mere youngster. Investments could play. a much greater role in our lives. Consider the effect of investing any modest sum at compound interest for over 100 years, for example. Longer lives and better health would enable many to return to college and prepare for second careers (in the computer field, for example.) There is a dark side, however. In the glorious Soviet Union and other dictatorships, it may be anticipated that the rulers will tighten their grips on their enslaved peoples and that their deaths by natural causes may be long postponed. Imagine looking forward to the rule of another Stalin, Hitler, or Franco for a 100 years into the future! Well, I don’t know any more about the future than anyone else. But I suggest that we are in for some exciting times. What do you think? Hugh P. King better helping me chop wood. This morning we were in total agree- ment and as far as I'm concerned he really hit the nail on the head with his letter concerning ‘‘food link.” He suggested that there might be a great difference in the Russian attitude toward us if the United States would discontinue the food, machinery, technology and tyrants. Without a doubt, it would be cheaper and safer to subsidize the manufacturers, and put more pres- sure on the persons who are pilfer- ing our secret technology. If we continue to feed these pitiful people and furnish them with the above, in the end, we will only be forced to contribute more towards security to physically protect our nation. Canada and our South American friends should also realize this situation. Alvie Reynolds Mortgage Hill Creek. You could get--Steaks, sirloin or rib 83c 1b.; pork loin 39c 1b.; leg o lamb 57¢ Ib. ; pink grapefruit bag of 6, 39c; granulated sugar $1.07. 10 Years Ago - Jan. 16, 1973 Michael J. Stanley, secretary- treasurer of Kingston Township, was named to the position of Township manager. Engaged--Catherine Eileen Martin to John Edward Connelly. Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hilbert, Beaumont, 73 years. Deaths--Frederick Bonfig, Shavertown; Clara E. Kauch, Clara Crispell, Dallas; Margaret Shoemaker, Shavertown; Michael Wasil, Evans Falls; Harveys Lake. You could get--Oranges 10-79c; cabbage 10c 1b. ; fancy yams 19¢c 1b. ; pork loin chops 89¢ 1b. ; shrimp $1.89 1b. Hyman Lisses, A recent meeting between of- ficials of the Correctional Institute at Chase and members of the citizens watchdog committee proves that ceoperation can indeed exist among the public and private sectors. The watchdog committee is made up .of residents of Jackson Township who’ organized in ‘an attempt to allay their fears about conditions at: the prison. With the support of state legislators, the group was able to set up meetings dialogue between the two. It is not always easy for the average citizen to be heard and too often, what he has to say is down- played with official jargon, leaving bi m confused and frustrated. In this instance, however, prison officials appear to be playing it up front with the committee. I'sat in on the latest meeting as’'a part of the citizens committee and it was immediately clear to me that Supt. Glen Jeffes, and Deputy Joseph Ryan are intent upon giving the facts. For example, and efficient action by his staff which made possible the quick cap- ture of recent escapee William Delbuno, but ‘also’ the luck of daylight and favorable weather. He him by the public, but rather passed credit along to outsiders, in par- ticular the woman who was directly involved in the capture. The two groups were able to dis- cuss problem areas without anger or pointing fingers. Pat Rusiloski, group, admitted she feels better knowing the facts. It is well known that residents of Jackson Township, have requently had their concern fed by rumor. Such dialogue is working to put to rest the sensation- alism associated with having a prison in your backyard. As Rusiloski will admit, getting involved takes much time and personal effort. But, in this in- stance, it is well worth it. While we do not always like the answers, it is a credit to prison officials that they do not limit their responses to what they know we want to hear. As we start the new year, we all try to make resolutions. Since the Dallas Post is really your paper, here are some resolutions you might like to consider. 1. I will remember to report all up-coming events to the Post as far ahead of time as possible so that they can be listed in the Coming Events column. 2. When something interesting happens to me, I will contact the Post, so that one of my reporters can do a feature story, as I know my friends and neighbors will be in- terested. 3. When I send in a publicity release about my club or organization to the Post, I will type it or print it neatly, so that my typesetter canread it easily and get the names spelled right. 4. I will pay strict attention to the Post deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, so that my news will get into the newspaper the week it is submitted. 5. If my editor or my reporters write something I don’t agree with (or occasionally something I do agree with, I'll let them know, by sending a letter to the editor, or giving them a call. If you keep the above resolutions faithfully, you'll end up with the best newspaper possible for the Back Mcuntain area. For your local trivia collection: The oldest living stockholder in the Commonwealth Telephone Com- pany is a gentleman by the name of Alvie Reynolds. Alvie was born in 1896 and was employed by CT for many years. He presently resides in Factoryville with his wife, Caroline. And most interestingly, he contri- butes a weekly commentary to one of the Pennaprint newspapers, The Abington Journal. Alvie’s column, called Axle Grease, is often unfor- giving in its sharpness. However, the world, as seen by 86-year-old Alvie Reynolds is an interesting one indeed. It’s almost amazing how it continues to go-around, considering its many foibles. As a special treat this week, the Dallas Post has published one of Alvie’s columns. We thought we would run a few to determine whether our readers would like to hear more from Alvie. Please let us know what you think. Remember, the Dallas Post is your hometown paper. Your input is imperative to our keeping up with the times and continuing our tradi- tion of excellence. We welcome your comments (complimentary or otherwise) on any and all aspects of the paper. -0- from Mak And we heartily congratulate’ Pam Kochanski at the Wyoming*® National Bank in Dallas Township. : It appears Pam received her own} “little piece of the rock’ over the! holidays. Only her rock is not so little, and it certainly is a beauty. i Congratulations, Pam! Your diamond is gorgeous--although it tends to make us a bit envious. Parents of students inthe Dali Intermediate School received ithe first of a series of six week reports on their children’s progress. with musical instruments. The reports are compiled by instrumental music teacher David Benn and re- flect each student’s progress in de- tailed-form. Benn told me he has been using the six-week report system since he came to. Dallas three years ago. As a further incen- tive to the students, he maintains a “musician of the week’’ award, pre- sented to the most improved student in class each week. The student is awarded a treat on a weekly basis and Benn plans to record ' the accomplishment with newspaper photographs at the end of each six-week session. Keep an eye on the Dallas Post for pictures of each group of winners. among their classmates. Christine Infan- tino, Dallas junior: ““A lot of kids drink, but they don’t come to school drunk or anything. It’s not a serious problem here.” Julie Napieralski, Lake-Lehman junior: “It’s mostly the older kids who drink, but it’s not a problem. I never hear of them driving while they’re drinking. Mostly they let someone €lse drive.” Paul Jones, Lake- Lehman junior: ‘I don’t see it too much with the kids I hang around with, but I’m sure enough of them ‘do. It doesn’t seem to \_be aproblem.” , AP, Don Dixon, Dallas junior: “The problem is not a big one. I don’t know how many students do it, but there is no way to stop it. If they want to drink, they’regoingto.” much that problem.’ Aurea Lear, Dallas senior: ‘I don’t think too many kids drink. Idon’tseeitas a problem here at £3 all.” 5
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