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Pillarella, past president;
“I have a feeling of deep ap-
preciation and gratitude to the
membership. Everybody knew
what was going on except me. I was
truly surprised, but I feel really
good about it,” said the newest Paul
Harris Fellow recipient, Don
Evans, of the award.
Evans is one of four members of
Dallas Rotary to receive the award
in the 56-year history of the
organization. He was honored with
the surprise at the club's 56th
Annual Charter Night held in March
at the Magee Publick House.
The presentation was described
by Rotarians as highly emotional,
as all in attendance are well aware
At the regular meeting of the
S.C.ID. Citizens Committee last
week, members received some
good news and some bad.
They learned, from acting
superintendent of the facility,
Joseph Ryan, that the second
perimeter fencing they had
requested around the prison
compound will not be budgeted until
1985. Ryan also informed the
citizens that fencing at the power
plant area of the prison will not be
considered. The area in question is
the site of recent escapes from the
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“Ryansaid he believesit is not cost
effective 'to cotistruct fencing in a
@ow risk area. The number one
“priority he said, as far as budget
funds are concerned, is improve-
ment to the water :storage and
BY JAYNE BRADBURY
With ‘crime on the increase,
violence in all forms sometimes hits
close to home. Have you or someone
you know recently become a victim
of crime?
Although it is unknown to most of
the public, legislation has been
passed to provide monetary
benefits or compensation to those
persons who innocently fall vietim.
supply system. He later explained
that a $350,000 pre-stressed con-
crete reservoir had been requested
in the 1982-83 budget. But, he had no
knowledge of its being approved. He
will, he said, include the request as
a priority in the 1983-84 budget.
“We're trying to avoid a
problem,” he said. ‘‘The present
concrete reservoir is 24 years old.
We must constantly consider up-
dating our physical plant in order
not to have major disasters.”
Ryan said the boiler and heat
systems have already received
improvements, ‘It’s a constant on-
going thing.”
Committee "members also
questioned the institute’s present
warning siren. The unit is orgiginal
equipment dating from 1956. It is
actually a steam whistle. Con-
The Post has learned (through
Dallas Twp. Police Chief Carl
Miers) about Act 139, Crime Vic-
tim’s Compensation. This law
states, ‘If you are the innocent vic-
tim of a violent crime, or are hurt
trying to prevent a crime to appre-
hend a suspected criminal in
Pennsylvania, you may be eligible
for compensation.’
Miers noted circumstances in
cerned that it may not be the most
effective type available, committee
members offered to review the
specifications of the steam whistle
as compared to currently available
sirens. They will then forward a
recommendation to Ryan in the
event units with more range are
presently on the market.
The committee toured the
prison’s new modular units, which
were put into use on April 4. The two
units, comprising a ‘U-shaped’
facility, house 104 inmates within
the double-fenced compound. A
total of 15 additional corrections
officers are necessary to provide
full-time... coverage, . Two towers
have been changed from part-time
to ‘full-time posts’ and additional
lighting has been installed in the
area.
Avalila
which a person can collect, such as
if an armed burglar entering your
home and you end up shot or
wounded. The person making a
claim must not have provoked the
crime or participated in it. A
dependent of a victim who dies as a
result of a crime may also file a
claim.
Of course, benefits are not paid
for every crime. Compensation will
of Evans’ many contributions to the
club and community over the years.
The Paul Harris Fellow Award is
the mjost prestigious given by the
Rotary. It is named in honor of the
founder of Rotary International. In
order: to bestow the honor, Dallas
Rotary contributed $1,000 to the
Rotary Foundation, which makes
the award available.
Evéns has been a part of Rotary
for much of his adult life. Joining 23
years ago, he has throughout that
time exemplified the ideals of the
organization. He was president of
the club in 1971-72 and has most
recently served as secretary. He
two babies are almost identical.
hereford bull,
has also been a vital and active
member working on both the
Library Auction and Fall Fair.
Evans, a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, is a retired
school teacher, having spent most
of his working career teaching
seniors at Dallas High School.
During a break in that career, he
served on the Dallas Twp. school
board. He is also active in Prince of
Peace Church, having served as
vestry member.
Through his work and com-
munity-related activities, Evans
has become known to many who
live in the Back Mountain. He and
Sutton Road.
and the other,
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his wife, Arline are happily looking
forward to celebrating their 55th
anniversary in September. The
couple has two sons, Donald, Jr., in
Virginia, and Terry, in Dallas, and
five grandchildren.
Along with Evans, only L.E.
Jordan, Francis ‘“‘Red” Ambrose
and Dan Chapman have been
named Paul Harris Fellows from
the Dallas Rotary. District
Governor Thomas Melia was
present at the charter night ac-
tivities and spoke on Rotary
Foundation, which is supported by
the Paul Harris Fund. Rotary
president Robert Baird read the
letter announcing Evans’ award.
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not be paid to cover damage or loss
to property or if you were respon-
sible in any way for the crime.
Miers said the monies for this
compensation are funded by costs
of criminal prosecutions. If a
person under the legal age of 21 is
caught illegally possessing
alcoholic beverages, the fine would
include $10 for the Crime Victim’s
Compensation Fund. All fines for
* JANE C. BOLGER
Dallas Borough Patrolman John
R. Fowler was injured in the line of
duty last week while attempting to
break up a fight on Main Street
diagonally across from the police
station.
As a result, charges are being
pressed against Raymond G.
Shultz, Box 134, Tunkhannock and
his original opponent Wayne L.
Hoyt, R.D. 1, Box 343, Dallas.
Patrolman Fowler and his fellow
Dallas Borough Police Officer
Severn Newberry answered the
original complaint, reported to
have come from The Hearthstone
Pub on Main Street at 12:34 a.m.
last Saturday. While attempting to
break - up the fight, Patrolman
Fowler received neck injuries,
which required treatment at
x
he is still an outpatient. He is
wearing a cervical collar and as a
result was off duty for the week.
A citation was written out by
Patrolman Newberry charging
Hoyt with disorderly conduct for
having engaged in fighting. Shultz,
however, has been charged with
disorderly conduct-specifically,
fighting and using obscene
language, which continued despite
repeated requests to desist. A
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second charge of resisting arrest
has also been filed against Shultz,
who lists a second address at Box
168, Dallas.
It is claimed that Shultz did with
intent resist arrest, struggle with
and attempt to flee from a police
officer, causing him bodily injury.
A hearing for Shultz on both
charges will be scheduled before
District Magistrate Leonard
Harvey within the next 60 days.
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criminal actions ‘carry an extra
penalty of $10 for the compensation.
Further, the law carries an im-
portant stipulation that must not be
overlooked. A victim must report
the crime to the police and file a
Personal Injury Claim within 72
hours. This report is a three-page
form from the state Department of
Justice. The actual victim or next of
kin must fill the form out com-
pletely. It should then be forwarded
to Harrisburg within the time limit.
Forms are available from local
police departments.
Since the law has been in effect,
Miers said, Dallas Twp. has had one
claim. The victim, preferring to
remain unnamed, received a sum of
money from the Crime Victim’s
Board.
On a higher level, Sen. John Heinz
has taken up the idea of compensa-
tion for injury resulting from crime.
On March 2, he introduced the
Federal Crime Victims Compensa-
tion Act. This is expected to esta-
blish a crime victim’s assistance
fund and to provide financial
support for state and federal vic-
tims and witness assistance
programs,
Revenues would be raised
through higher fines, criminal for-
feitures, an improved collection
procedure, a one-time compensa-
tion fee at the time of sentencing
and the discretionary use of han-
dgun excise taxes.
The attorney general would
distribute the funds to state com-
pensation programs presently
providing minimal assistance. That
amount of money not passed on to
the states would be used to suppport
federal and state victim and wit-
ness programs, training law en-
forcement officials, improving
facilities for victims and witnesses
and funding such programs as local
public awareness projects
Of $60 million that would be
generated for the fund, Heinz esti-
mates $30 million will be required
toward victim compensation in
1984. Presently 36 states have
compensation programs.
Mary Simon, Wyoming Valley’s
“Nurse of Hope,” is presently in
Carlisle competing on a statewide
level for the American Cancer
Society title.
Mary left the Back Mountain on
Tuesday, April 5 and is among 54
candidates for the state “Nurse of
Hope.” Four alternates will also be
chosen.
The “Nurse of Hope’’ program is
part of the Cancer Society’s Spring
Volunteer Education Meeting. The
state winner will be announced
Thursday, April 7 at the closing
luncheon. Candidates will be judgd
on a two-minute speech and per-
sonal interview. Mary is one of 500
nurses to have taken part in the
program over the last 11 years.
As “Nurse of Hope” for Wyoming
Valley, Mary has been busy with
clubs and organizations. This ac-
tivity will continue throughout 1983
on the local level. It was her interest
and concern for cancer patients
that insured her receiving the title
from a field of six local candidates.
As “Nurse of Hope’ the Dallas
resident represents the Wyoming
Valley Chapter of the American
Cancer Society, which sponsors the
program locally.
Mary is an R.N. at the V.A.
Medical Center and does volunteer
work at Hospice St. John. She
received her degree in applied
sciences from Luzerne County
Community college, with a major in
nursing.