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. Karl
Only Yesterday
weather and go
hiking.”’ \
Steve Thomas,
Dallas: “Play
baseball.”
Debbie
Shavertown:
50 Years Ago - April 14, 1933
County Agent J.D. Hutchison
organized 4-H Potato Clubs at Leh-
man, Jackson, Lake and Carverton
communities. The purpose of the
club was to interest farm girls and
boys between the ages of 12 and 18
in a home project and to teach the
value of using disease free seed
potatoes.
The first annual dog show held by
the Wyoming Valley Kennel Club
and the Kingston American Legion
was held.
You could get--Hams 12c¢ lb;
Eight O'Clock coffee 19¢ 1b.; eggs
14c¢ doz.; jelly eggs 3 Ib. 25¢; sliced
bacon 17¢ lb.; tall cans salmon 3-
25¢.
40 Years Ago - April 16, 1943
A colorful parade and impressive
program marked the dedication of
the Trucksville Roll of those serving
their country. Gold Star parents
participated in the program.
Dallas Township kicked off a
Spring Drive to collect 235,000
pounds of scrap. Earl Layou was
drive chairman,
Married--Mrs.
Robbins and Staff Sgt. Howell Rees.
Deaths-Mrs. Olive Scott, Leh-
man; Anna Sutton, Beaumont;
John Siepler, Binghampton; Poris
Bealer, Sweet Valley.
You could get-Strawberries 23c
pt.; oranges 35¢ doz.; fresh spinach
10c Ib.; rice 21b. 19c; cheese 37¢c 1b. ;
30 Years Ago - April 10, 1953
Floyd W. Chamberlain, long-time
school director, tendered his
resignation to president of the
Dallas Township School Board
Thomas Moore. Chamberlain said
that his new position as Executive
Vice-President of the Susquehanna
Savings and Loan Association made
it impossible to continue the
position.
RE. Neal, Goss Manor, led the
1953 financial effort of the Back
Mountain Branch Town and
Country YMCA.
Engaged--Charlotte Marie Wilcox
to Paul A. Wagner; Dorothy Ann
Edwards to Donald Searfoss.
Married--Ruth Zimmerman to
James Patton; Margaret Coughlin
to Willard Powell; Beryl Colwell
and Stanley Fahringer; Ann Harris
Jennings and Dean Paul Pierson.
Deaths-Alvah Evans, Carverton;
Charles Moore, Dallas; Leroy
Garinger, Idetown; Walter Dewees,
Dallas; Dan Davenport, Sweet
Valley.
You could get--Chuck roast 35c
Ib.; veal roast 69 1lb.; frying
chickens 49c 1b. ; asparagus 15¢ 1b.;
carrots 2 bunches 25¢; cannon bath
towel 99c.
20 Years Ago - April 11, 1963
Although no details were avail-
able, it was definite that the Noxen
Tannery had been sold according to
Raymond Evlan, Williamsport
office, Armour and Company.
The 17th annual Back Mountain
Library Auction was scheduled for
July 11, 12, 13 with Atty. Robert
Fleming serving as general
chairman. Frank Huttman was co-
chairman.
Engaged--Brenda M. Clause to
Joseph Bagnanski; Joyce Elaine
Schoonover to Roger Bellas; Linda
Lorraine Schoonover to Nelson
Dymond.
Anniversaries--Pastor and Mrs.
Frederick Eidam, St. Paul's
Lutheran Church, 35 years.
Deaths--Emma Hoover, Outlet;
Alice Barber, Ridley Park; Matilda
Myers, Harveys Lake; Harry
Brodhun, Trucksville.
You could get-Turkeys 37c 1b.;
hams 29c 1b.; boneless round steak
or roast 89c lb.; kielbasi 69 1b.;
bananas 2 1b. 25¢; tomatoes 29¢ 1b.
10 Years Ago - April 12, 1973
A 10-year old Dallas Borough
Elementary School student, was
killed when he fell under the wheels
of the moving school bus.
Students at Dallas High School
presented the classic “Antigone.”
Donald Hopkins was director
assisted by. student director Jennie
Kapson.
Engaged-Maryann L. Spaide and
Robert T. Popielarz.
Married Cindy Culver and Barry
Evans.
Deaths-John Reid, Carverton;
Frances C. Panzia, Philadelphia;
Alice H. Austin, former Dallas
resident; Burton J. Hallock, Dallas
native.
You could get--Pork butts 79¢ 1b. ;
boneless round steak $1.59 1b.;
ground horseradish 8 oz. jar 49c;
freshly ground poppy seed 89c Ib.;
asparagus 49c lb.
By Howard J. Grossman
Recent statistics made available
as a result of the 1980 Census
revealed startling facts about
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The data rivets attention on the
nature of population age groupings
in the region and what impact that
may have on the nature of our
economy when the 21st century
comes to pass.
Rankings of the 305 metropolitan
areas in the United States
demonstrate the significant elderly
population increase between 1970
and 1980 within the seven counties
of the Pocono Northeast.
For example, an extremely
positive feature of population
change shows that Northeastern
Pennsylvania increased in
population for the first time in 50
years between 1970 and 1980,
citizens.
Among those 907,000 citizens, 16.3
percent are 65 or older. This is
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the entire nation. The drama of this
datais recognizable in the following
table, which shows Northeastern
Pennsylvania as the ninth highest
ranking mefropolitan area in the
United States in percent of
population 65 years or older. Only
eight metropolitan areas, all in the
State of Flordia are ahead of this
region in this category.
65 AND OLDER
Sarasota, Fla. 30.0
Bradenton, Fla. 27.1
West Palm Beach--Boca Raton,
Fla. 23.3
Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Fla. 2:3
Fort Lauderdale--Hollywood,
Fla. 22.0
Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla. 21.4
Ocala, Fla. 17.1
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 16.0
Atlantic City, N.J. 15.9
What volunteers contribute in
time and leadership to Boy
Scouting, money couldn’t buy.
President Reagan recently told a
meeting of the Task Force on
Private Sector Initiatives for
National Service Organization
Leaders.
“After being told for decades that
government is the answer, some
people’s reluctance to try a dif-
ferent approach is understandable.
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The reverse side of the picture is
the birth rate data. Again, Nor-
theastern Pennsylvania ranks ninth
in the nation as far as having the
lowest percent birth rate, and as
can be seen, many of the same
Flordia metropolitan areas are
ahead of this region.
LOWEST BIRTH RATE
Sarasota, Fla. 8.4
Fort Lauderdale--Hollywood,
Fla. 10.6
Daytona Beach, Fla. 10.9
Burlington, N.C. 11.1
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 11.2
Tampa--St. Petersburg, Fla. ~ 11.2
State College, Pa. 11.4
Nassau--Suffolk, N.Y. 11.5
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre 11.5
West Palm Beach--Boca Raton,
Fla. 11.5
We are an aging population, in-
creasing in population, which is a
turnaround from the last 50 years,
with change occuring by migration
into the region, rather than -in-
ternally increasing our population.
What does this mean to the future
of the region? When this data is
added to other indicators of
population shifts, economic trends,
and other statistical reports--many
of the Region report issued by the
Economic Development Council of
Northeastern Pennsylvania--it
demonstrates a much more
dramatic need to redouble our
efforts to increase economic im-
provement programs and to ac-
changes. ;
This will not be an easy task, but
itis one which is extremely critical
if Northeastern Pennsylvania is to
progress in a positive way toward
the 21st century.
What if, for example, The Boy
Scouts of America were a govern-
ment program instead of a
voluntary activity?
“Well, someone has worked out
what the answer to that would be. It
has been estimated that just doing
what the Boy Scouts are doing now,
in the way that they are doing it, if
run by the government, would cost
about $5.5 billion per year.
“And yet, as an efficient, non-
government activity, Scounting
costs a total of only $187 million per
year. Because it is based on
volunteer effort rather than paid
bureaucrary, it is amazingly more
efficient.
“But beyond the financial
savings, everyone involved-Scouts,
Scout Leaders, parents-is having a
more meaningful experience
because of the time and resources
voluntarily contributed to Scouting.
Dear Editor:
When it comes to taxes, there are
several basic axioms that every
politician has indelibly engraved
upon his mind.
They are, first, no one likes to pay
taxes; second, taxes can only be
paid by those that have the money
(you can’t get blood out of turnip!) ;
third, a boost in taxes is acceptable
as long as most people think the
other fellow will pay, and fourth,
people like to be fooled into thinking
that they don’t pay in full for what
they get.
Also, the average politician can
count and he knows that there are
far more voters who are not in
business than those who are. For
this reason when it comes to boost-
ing taxes, too often the businessman
and employer are considered prime
candidates.
In his repertoire of taxes for the
businessman, the legislator has a
broad spectrum--sales taxes, value
added taxes, excise taxes, unem-
ployment taxes, social security
taxes, business franchise taxes,
tariffs, duties, licenses, permits,
workmens’ compensation, corpora-
tion taxes, windfall profits taxes,
excess profits taxes, gross receipts
taxes—-the list seems endless. But
the funny thing about business
taxes is that, generally, the
businessman is only the nominal
taxpayer. The real taxpayer is the
businessman’s customer, who must
pay in full his share of all the costs
of the business operation whenever
he buys. It should be obvious that, in
order to stay in business, business-
men must charge their customers
enough to cover all costs (including
taxes) plus an additional amount
for profit. Failure to cover all costs,
of ‘ourse, heads any business
towards bankruptcy.
Ultimately, it shouldn't really
make much difference whether
taxes are levied directly upon ulti-
mate consumers or indirectly when
one thing. Foreign producers may
levels of
taxation as their domestic-counter-
parts and, as a consequence, their
costs can be lower. Possibly, for
this reason, Pennsylvanians find
that local businessmen are too often
moving on to ‘greener pastures”
elsewhere and new business énter-
prise finds that the Keystone State
is just not the best location for a new
plant.
Recently released figures from
the Pennsylvania Economy League
show that Luzerne County govern-
ment costs are substantially higher
than comparable government costs
elsewhere. Obviously, this means
higher taxes for the county’s
inhabitants. If these are levied on
business, should we be surprised to
see businessmen leaving the area?
Think about it!
Hugh P. King
12 Main St.
It is not news that spring is here.
Both young and old have begun to
take to the out of doors with the
milder temperatures and longer
daylight hours.
Unfortunately, with so much of
life that is pleasant, there are
warnings attached. @ Wayne
Edwards, executive director of the
Governor’s Council on Physical
Fitness and sports, warns us not to
try and pick up from last year if we
have spent the winter huddling by
the fire trying to keep warm. If you
haven’t had any exercise
throughout the cold weather
months, start slowly now.
Two basic factors effect our
response to the start of a physically
active program. For one, we are all
a year older. Also, weight picked up
throught the winter months puts
strain on the muscles and
ligaments, and stress on the heart,
lungs and circulatory system.
Edmonds advises starting out
slow and making certain to wear
proper equipment, especially shoes.
In short, he says, to tune up your
body carefully or you might be out
of the ballgame. He recommends
thinking of your body as a fine in-
strument or a powerful engine. It’s
a durable piece of machinery, but it
can be very fragile. Treat it well. It
has to last you a lifetime.
Do you have your western gear
ready yet? If not, there isn’t much
time left. In less than a month the
Barn at the Magee Publick House
will be hosting the annual kickoff
dinner for the Back Mountain
Memorial Library Auction. Tickets
are on sale at the Library or from
committee members.
Jerry Fritzges told me the auc-
tioneers are planning a few in-
teresting surprises. Also, I'm sure
many of you have been to the
Publick House already and are
familiar with the excellence’ and
ment, but for those who haven't yet
had the pleasure, the library
auction kickoff dinner is the perfect
opportunity.
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Since it’s April, and April is
Cancer Control Month, I thought I'd
pass a few tips along, courtesy of
the American Cancer Society.
Fact: From 1977 to 1981 there was
a 27 percent reduction among
teenage smokers and a 12 percent
reduction among adult smokers.
Fact: Smoking is responsible for
about 83 percent of lung cancer
cases among men and 43 percent
among women--more than 75
percent overall.
Fact: About 145,000 people will
probably die of cancer in 1983 who
might have been saved by earlier
diagnosis and prompt treatment.
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More ofthe gloom and doom news
next week. Now to cheer you a bit,
did you know that crime in general
decreased across the state in 1982?
from Mak
At least reportings of crimes were
down from the previous year.
Violent crime (murder, rape,
robbery and aggravated assault)
decreased for the first time in five
years. Leading the offenses to
decrease were burglary, arson and
motor vehicle theft. Murder
dropped below the 700 mark for only
the second time in the 10-year
history of the Uniform Crime
Reporting Program
Under Part II crimes, however,
the news is not all good. Eight
classifications of crime increased,
while 10 decreased. Most
noteworthy among the changes was
the increase in Driving Under the
Influence. Final crime figures will
be available when the Annual
Uniform Crime Report is published
later this year.
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interesting idea might be to visit a
Pennsylvania farm. The 1983
Pennsylvania Farm Vacation
Directory is now available and it
contains listings of a number of our
state’s farm families who open their
homes to vacation guests every
summer.
The free brochure contains
descriptions, accommodations and
rates available at the 25 farms
participating in the program this
summer. Some of the attractions
include: livestock and poultry;
swimming or boating on a farm
pond, creek or swimming pool;
horseback riding; hiking; wild
game; antiques and country stores.
The program is sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Farm Vacation
Association in cooperation with the
Commonwealth's Department of
Agriculture.
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And what’s in this news from
Wilkes College during the year the
50th “anniversary? ‘An--8:6 percen
tuition increase for the 1983-8
Well, what’s new, right? To be
honest, the increase is below the
tuition costs to $5,050 for the year.
room and board fees will also be
increased by $180 to $2,540. The
increase is less for the coming year
than for the present, actually.
Students paid 11 percent more to
attend in 1982-83 than the previous
year. Still, regardless of increasing
costs to attend, applications for the
coming year are already up 11
‘percent with a better than 30 per-
cent rise in the number of inquiries
received.
Have you marked April 21 on your
calendar? Good! I think you're
Homemakers’ Show at Merrick
Hall at College Misericordia. The
delight your culinary leanings. Plan
to come early to get a front ro
seat. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Our last Memory Lane featured
Phyllis Jean Ide Sorber from the
1970 graduating class at Lake-
Ruth is sweet and friendly,
that’s no tale. She will follow
Florence Nightingale.
Interested in music, a real fan,
Bill” may become . our
“Music Man.”’
Lehman. Also, for you Dallas grads,
remember Edward Montross ‘and
Glenda Williams Pomrinke as they
were in 1962 when they were
members of the senior class?
Since you all seem to be doing so
well, we're offering yet another
opportunity to take a glimpse of
years gone by. Can you guess the
indentities of the graduates pic-
tured below?
Academic, ‘‘Moose, Plays a
great guitar ... Noxenite ...
keeps his eye ona cute’blonde at
the beginning of the alphabet.
Wwe Pap;
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