Troop wins contest
Gov. Dick Thornburgh predicted
that ‘‘Pennsylvnia’s state liquor
monopoly would be broken up
every taxpayer who is fed up with
widespread corruption, poor serv-
ice, high prices, skimpy selections
and inconvenient hours would start
calling and writing their legislators
h f now!”
Za fl He urged Pennsylvanians to do
just that.
j During a news conference, the
| governor said: ‘It is intolerable
that a relatively narrow group of
special interests can block the
sweeping changes that are long
overdue - changes that are embod-
ied in our comprehensive proposal
now pending before the General
Assembly.
“Consumer complaints about the
State Store system have abounded
for years. Editorial opinion has
been nearly unanimous in support of
abolition of this archaic system.
And public opinion polls, both state-
wide and those conducted by indi-
vidual legislators, consistently have
demonstrated that fully two-thirds
of our citizens favor replacing the
current government liquor and wine
monopoly with free enterprise,”
Thornburgh said.
“But special interests in Harris-
burg for too long have been able to
block the will of the citizens’ major-
ity - and now is the time for that
majority to make itself heard - in
Harrisburg.
“If we are to achieve passage of
this legislation, public sentiment
Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
photo was Joanna Arndt.
must be translated into direct citi-
zen action. Today, I am asking all
concerned citizens to call or write
their senators and representatives
to let them know their feelings.
“I am aksing all concerned citi-
zens to tell their lawmakers that
they're fed up with the corruption,
mismanagement, poor service,
skimpy selections, high prices and
inconvenient hours offered by our
state stores.
“I am asking all concerned citi-
zens to tell their lawmakers that
they are fed up with a system which
compels consumers to make up to
25 percent of all purchases in sur-
rounding states.
“I am asking our citizens to tell
their lawmakers that they are fed
up with declining profits at the
Almost everyday the public is
subjected to stories on hazardous
waste. The stories are often confus-
ing and always scary.
The Pennsylvania Environmental
Research Foundation instituted a
toll-free telephone line to help the
public sort out the confusion over
hazardous waste management.
INFORMATION 800 was insti-
tuted in January:-of 1983: because
tion’s Executive Vice President,
realized that the citizens of Pennsyl-'
vania had no where to go for
information on hazardous waste and
. hazardous substances. Since then
over 400 individuals, businesses,
local government officials and envi-
ronmental groups have called to
receive answers to a variety of
questions on hazardous wastes and
other environmental issues.
INFORMATION 800 is staffed by
knowledgeable environmental pro-
fessionals who have quick access to
accurate, unbiased, and up-to-date
information on hazardous wastes.
Typically, the staff receive ques-
tions on groundwater contamina-
tion, . hazardeus substances in the
work place, and the management
and disposal of hazardous wastes.
One woman called who wanted to
know if PERF could help her find a
place to dispose of 60 pounds of
arsenic that she had in her barn.
Staff called a taxidermist who col-
lected the arsenic which he uses in
his work.
The staff are sometimes stumped
by a question. Last March an
employee of the Pennsylvania
Department of Health ws interested
in obtaining information on the pos-
sible human health effects of a
starling infestation. While starling
droppings are not a hazardous
waste under Federal & State Regu-
lations, staff rose to the occasion.
The caller received a bibliography
of books and. articles on the control
of communicable diseases. In addi-
tion, staff contacted a veterinarian
at the University of Pennsylvania
Veterinary School whd was familiar
with the problem and its impacts
and put him in contact with the
caller.
800-322-9214. The line is in operation
from 9 am. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Calls received after 5 p.m. are
recorded.
The Pennsylvania Environmental
Research Foundation is the
research and educational arm of the
Pennsylvania Environmental Coun-
cil (PEC). PEC is a non-profit
statewide citizen’s action organiza-
tion working to improve environ-
mental quality.
Sen. Frank J. O’Connell, R-20,
said there is absolutely no truth to
the rumor the State Correctional
Institution at Dallas will be chang-
ing its heating system from its
present coal-fired system.
O'Connell, long a champion of
coal use, said unfounded rumors
were being circulated, indicating
the institution was planning to
change to an oil system.
“After checking with the institu-
tion’s superintendent, W.M. Ryan, I
was able to positively determine
that the institution will continue to
be heated by coal,” said 0’Connell.
Liquor Control Board, and of their
anger at the prospect that one day
‘they, as taxpayers, will be forced to
subsidize this outmoded system.”
Thornburgh’s proposal calls for
phasing the state out of the whole-
sale and retail liquor and wine
business over a five-year period.
The present three-member Liquor
Control Board would be abolished
and replaced with a five-member
Alcoholic Beverage Commission to
oversee licensing and regulation.
Enforcement would be beefed up
and transferred to a new Bureau of
Liquor Code Enforcement in the
Revenue Department.
The governor’s plan is expected to
result in: ] !
Improved service, selection, con-
venience, prices, and honest and
sufficient operations.
Creation of thousands of new
small business opportunities and
jobs.
Recaptured sales and revenues
for the state.
Strengthened enforcement, includ-
ing stepped-up efforts to control
abuse, drunk driving and under-age
drinking.
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Carter arrested
James Kevin Carter, of 2526
Grays Ferris Ave., Philadelphia, an
inmate at the! State Correctional
Institute in Dallas was arrested
Jan. 16 for possession of heroin and
marijuana.
The arrest, was made by Lt.
William McGlynn, Troop P, Wyo-
ming Barracks, as the result of a
search conducted Nov. 6, 1983.
According to the police, Carter was
searched at the prison on Nov. 6
following a visit from a friend from
Philadelphia. Police discovered 14
bags of heroin and a small amount
of marijuana in his possession.
Arraigned before District Magis-
trate Leonard Harvey, Carter’ was
recommitted to Chase prison and
bail was set at $20,000.
Boy gets bed
Funds from the Back Mountain
Police Association were used to
purchase a bed for five-year-old
Richard Gilbert of Edwardsville.
Richard was found by police two
weeks ago, walking the streets,
shoeless and crying, in subfreezing
18 O’Neil St., Wilkes-Barre, was
then charged with endangering the
welfare of the boy.
During . the investigation, patrol-
man, Julius Zielinski of the
Edwardsville Police Department
discovered that Richard did not
have a bed of his own and that he
was sleeping with his mother.
Zielinski, with the aid of Attorney
Ted Krohn and members of the
Back Mountain Police Association,
saw that Richard got his own bed.
The Dallas Post is planning to
publish special features on Boy
Scouts in its Feb. 8 issue in honor of
National Boy Scout Week.
In an attempt to include all Boy"
Scout Troops of the Back Mountain
area, we ask that all troop leaders
contact our office and provide us
with such information as the troop
names of the leaders.
The telephone number of The
Dallas Post is 675-5211.
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