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Comment
Who is kidding whom in Jackson
Township? Is the community
governed by a board of three super-
visors, or are there only two who
make the decisions?
After sitting through the
- February meeting of the solon, it
became evident that the minority
commissioner, Bob Hazeltine, is
sometimes left out in the cold when
it comes to township business.
Example: Who invited whom to a
meeting in the solicitor’s office and
why wasn’t Hazeltine informed of
it?
Furthermore, the body obviously
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chooses what communications it
will read before the public and ig-
nores any it deems unimportant.
Example: A letter requesting addi-
tional police protection and a siren
system for the township, written by
Pat Rusiloski of the SCID Citizen's
Advisory Committee. The letter
was not read into the minutes of the
meeting, nor was it mentioned in
discussion of the police issue.
We believe every citizen inter-
ested enough to come out on a cold
winter night to witness democracy
in action has the right to be heard. It
is not only a breach of public trust
but also rude to treat taxpayers as
second class.
It is a well known fact that one
gets further with sugar than with
salt. The indication here being an
agreeable, pleasant attitude is far
more effective in dealing with the
public than defensive name calling.
There is no denying the township
is frought with its rabble rousers,
who never learned proper public
manners, choosing instead to point
fingers and shout obscenities.
Elected officials should find a way
to control the mob element and
maintain dignity in the public
forum. It is an injustice to the
remainder of the citizenry to allow
such disruptions on a regular basis.
It is also counter-productive to
carrying on the business at hand.
If the present body of supervisors
is unable to face the public in an
open honest manner and can not
effectively deal with those who only
look for trouble, perhaps those
same elected officials should find
themselves another business
(before the electorate makes that
decision for them)..
50 Years Ago - Feb. 24, 1933
B.F. Stroh, manager of the local
office of Commonwealth Telephone
Company, and his family were
vacationing in Mimia, Fla. when
Guiseppe Zangara took several
shots at President Roosevelt. Stroh
reported that he stood about 15 feet
from the gunman when the first
shot was fired.
Investigation failed to disclose
the source of three concussions that
startled Dallas and the vicinity. The
detonation was heard most dis-
tinctly in Shavertown and Dallas
and reports were received that
persons residing in Wyoming Valley
also heard the mysterious noises.
Birthdays--Sarah Woolbert, 89
_ years old.
You could get--Hot cross buns 10c
doz.; red pitted sour pie cherries 2
cans 25¢; Ivory Flakes lg. pkg. 20c;
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40 Years Ago - Feb. 26, 1943
Newell Wood, Harveys Lake, lost
a valuable mare, Flaxen Lady,
when she was frightened by a car
and dashed toward the lake throw-
ing Wood and his son, Michael, free
from the buggy she was pulling.
Flaxen Lady drowned in the icy
water, weighted down by the
harness and buggy. She was valued
at $1,500.
Married--Virginia Bartle to
Nathaniel Casterline; Margaret
Glahn to Stephen Sanders, Jr.;
Goldie Belles to Carlton B. Hadsall.
Deaths--Amandus Searfoss,
Beaumont; Luther Hand, Alderson;
William Besteder, Centermoreland.
You could get--Sausage 35¢ Ib.;
eggs 42c doz.; spinach 10c Ib.;
rutabgas 3 1b. 10c; 24 1b. bag flour
$1.22.
30 Years Ago - Feb. 27, 1953
Bernard Graham, a member of
the Jenks Baseball team of the Bi-
County League was honored at a
going-away and good luck party by
his team mates. Graham had
signed a contract with the Pitts-
burgh Pirates.
Kyle Gene Cundiff, son of Mr. and
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Mrs. Kyle E. Cundiff, Maplewood
Avenue, Dallas was named Dallas
Borough ‘Boy Scout of the Month’’.
Engaged--Leona Mae Lord to
Phillip L. Walter.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Dungey, 34 years.
Deaths--Warren
Alderson. .
You could get--Rib roast 49c 1b.;
smoked picnic hams 35c¢ lb.; red
salmon tall can 69c; Baby Ruth
candy bars 6 for 25¢; orange juice 2-
6 oz. cans 25c. *
20 Years Ago - Feb. 28, 1963
Sen. Andrew J. Sordoni, 75,
dynamic founder of Commonwealth
Telephone Company and owner of
Sterling Farms died while vaca-
tioning at his home in Miami,
Florida. Other companies
organized by Sordoni were the Hotel
Sterling, Harveys Lake Light
Companies, and construction
company. Sordoni was vice
president of Wilkes College Board
of Trustees.
Married--Mildred Devens and
Harold LaBar.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
John Anuskiewicz, Shavertown.
Deaths--Arthur Davis, Shaver-
Dennis,
town; Jacob Novicki, Bunker Hill;
Emory B. Lozier, Harveys Lake;
W.A. Grant, Trucksville; Joseph
Cawley, Trucksville.
You could get-Boneless chuck
roast 57c 1b.; pork chops 69c Ib.;
oranges 49c doz.; cream cheese 8
oz. pkg. 29c; lobster tails $1.59 each.
10 Years Ago - Feb. 22, 1973
Five Dallas High School wrestlers
remained undefeated after their
win against Lake-Lehman. The
Dallas team captured the Thomas
Longmore Trophy, which is the
prize each year for the winning
team. Undefeated wrestlers were
George Seigel, Dave Longmore,
Russ Johnson, Bob Spears, and
Dave Puchalsky.
Engaged--Susan R. Hoffecker and
William E. Kelly.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph F. Jewell, Dallas, 50 years.
Deaths--Margaret Kutzer,
Harveys Lake; Willard Davis,
former Dallas resident; Agnes
Milunich, Harveys Lake; Frederick
W. Anderson, Shavertown.
You could get--Liverwurst 59¢ 1b. ;
Wesson 0il 30 oz. bottle 96¢; Polish
pickles 49c; orange drink 49c for %
gal.
BY NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Back Mountain Memorial
Library Association’s annual
meeting was held on the last
Thursday in January in the library
annex. Members reelected for
another three year term were Dr.
Craig Aicher, James Eason, Atty.
Merton Jones, and Pauline Kutz.
Dr. Lester Jordan has retired from
the board of directors after many
dedicated years to the library and
the annual auction. A new member
elected to the board for a three year
term is Joanne Runner of Shaver-
town. Officers for 1983 are
President, Ernest Ashbridge; Vice
President, Barbara Lemmond;
Treasurer, Glenn Eyet; and
Secretary, Corrine Pawling.
The library is currently receiving
132 magazines to be added to the
collection and they are available for
circulation. Some of the newer titles
recently added are Americana,’
Animals, Astronomy, Atlantic
Monthly, Audubon, Bicycling,
Changing Times, Creative Com-
puting, Current Health, Flower &
Garden, Gentlemens Quarterly,
Gourmet and Mechanix Illustrated.
The current issue of magazines
does not circulate and others may
be borrowed for two weeks.
The Collector’s Group will meet
in the library annex Wednesday,
Feb. 23 at 7:30.
New books at the library: ‘The
Black Tide’ by Hammond Innes is
an adult adventure racing from the
Arabian Sea to the waters of the
North Atlantic and finally into the
Channel. A mysterious ship
carrying a cargo of danger--and
death. ;
“Emerald” by Phyllis Whitney
takes the heroine Carol Hamilton to
the intriguing,
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where a secret reaching back into
history is about to explode with
consequences menacing many
lives. Unexpected danger and love.
“Dear Stranger’ by Catherine
Kidwell is a love story, yes, but it is
far more than that. It is the tory of
three decades of living as a woman
in America. It is a message of hope.
A story of the domestic tranquility
of the 50's which includes a
challenge.
How long has it been since you've
been to the library? Honestly now,
has it been a week, 2 month, a year,
or 10 years or longer? Let’s put it
another way. How long has it been
since you've read a good book--or
any kind of book for that matter?
Well, what’s your excuse? You
don’t have the time? Thats sort of
ridiculous, you know. They tell us
that in 15 minutes a day you can
read up to two books a month, 24
books a year. And, what’s 15
minutes out of yourlife--one coffee
break a day, the time you spend
staring out of the bus window, the
time you're waiting for your wife to
get dressed or for your husband to
shave( Your library has thousands
of books on just about every sub-
ject. Your library card costs you
nothing, yet it is a free passport to
adventure: Use your library often!
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It appears the issue of a fulltime
daytime police person for Jackson
Township is almost at an end. Al-
though Township fathers directed
police chief Don Jones to produce
recommendations for upgrading
the police department within two
months, Jones has admitted adding
a full time day patrol to the force
will be included in his suggestions.
He also noted he has other
suggestions in mind, but declined to
say what they are at this time. My
problem with the entire issue is that
it has dragged out as long as this. If
the supervisors have the best inter-
est of the citizens in mind, why
haven’t they given thought to the
lack of daytime coverage? Whose
responsibility is it, anyway? Why
wait until just before primary
elections--only three months away--
to make a decision? Do they really
believe that adding to the police
force will give them leverage for
the election?
It’s possible the thought has
occurred to the solon as the silent
member of the group, Charles
Cigarski is up for re-election in
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Regardless of the motivation,
Jones said resumes of interested
persons may be directed by mail to
the Jackson Township Police
Department. He said there are no
applications available but he will
accept resumes. Another question--
Who is going to do the hiring?
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On a happier note, The Dallas
Post telephone solicitation is doing
very well, and for that, we thank
you all. We're pleased to hear that
you like the paper and find it fulfills
your need for hometown news.
Remember, we are working for
you, it is your paper. Therefore, feel
free to make suggestions and
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A note to prospective candidates
and voters. Don’t forget Act 170.
The legislation requires all candi-
dates “and incumbents to file a
Statement of Financial Interests
prior to filing petitions for candi-
dacy. It is very important that this
be done, and failure may result in
removal of names from the ballot.
Citizens also should be aware that
they have the right to see and copy
any statements filed. Since March 8
is the deadline for filing petitions in
the Luzerne County Courthouse,
Financial Interests Statements
must be completed prior to that
date.
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Pennsylvania’s Commission for
Women reports there is a
tremendous need for more women
in local political offices. Sadly,
Pennsylvania ranks third from the
bottom of all 50 states in the number
of women in its state legislature.
This low percentage (3.9) appears
to filter down into county and
municipal seats as well. Comparing
1982 female representation to that
of 1966, there has been some con-
science-raising, but it is hardly
from Mak
impressive. For example, at the
end of 1982, there were 15 female
county commissioners, from a total
of 219. This is a seven percent in-
crease over 1966 when there were no
women in the position. Presently,
there also exists one county
executive who is a woman.
Among the states first class town-
ships, there are 560 commissioners.
Five were female in 1966, and 37 in
1982. Among the 4,500 supervisors of
second class townships, there were
six women in 1966. By 1982, there
were 115, up 2.5 percent.
We: agree with Helen Seager,
director of the Commission for
Women, who says more women are
needed as local candidates. A
woman’s experience is different
from a man’s and considering
females make up 53 percent of the
voting population, a decided under-
where laws are made and cases
determined.
In the judiciary, women are even
less involved. In 1983 statewide
voters will elect a Supreme Court
justice and Superior and Common-
wealth Court judges. The top court
has no women. The Superior Court,
which handles a significant
caseload of family matters, has
only one, Judge Phyllis Beck, an
appointee whose term will end if she
is not elected in 1983. Common-
wealth Court has only Judge
Genevieve Blatt, who is near retire-
ment.
Does this commentary sound
sexist? Possibly it does to some. I
believe the facts speak for them-
selves. It is time the same women
who have come out of the kitchen
into the work force and the com-
munity, take a look at where they
stand politically, and more im-
portant, what they can contribute.
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Around our schools, Dave Harris
has become enthusiastically caught
up in MUG. While this may soun
like a code name for some police or
criminal activity, it: is actually :
ledge on computer literacy and
technology. MUG stands for Micro-
computer Users Group and Dave,
who teaches computer literacy at
the Lake-Noxen Elementary School
is quite excited about what such an
organization can accomplish. He is
already booked to give pre-
sentations at the Luzerne Inter-
mediate Unit, Feb. 17, and Wilkes-
Barre’s Leadership Conference
(sponsored by the Greater
Chamber of Commerce), March 1.
Dave will be presenting his ideas
Feb. 18 to the staff at Lake-Lehman.
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Also, in conjunction with the
widespread and overwhelming
interest in teaching computer use in
our schools, a Computer Literacy-
Competency Course will be offere
at Lake-Lehman March 1, 3, 4, 7 and
8 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The course
is approved by the Luzerne Inter-
mediate Unit and the Pennsylvania
Department of Education.
Tim LaBar: ‘I
don’t think they
gained anything, but
they didn’t lose
anythingeither.”’
John Mulhern,
Dallas: ‘‘They may
realize some gains in
the future if they can
continue talks with
the Congressmen.’’
‘Dave Kitchen,
Demunds: ‘‘Nobody
gains anything in a
strike, and I doubt
they can say they did
either.’’ :
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