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00 YEARS AGO - APRIL 20, 1934
A determined effort to end speed-
ing through Dallas Borough was
launched by Chief of Police Leonard
O’Kane and a number of arrests
were reported as a result of the
speed trap established by local offi-
cers on Main Street.
Charged with having violated a
quarantine, Leroy Hunter of Lake
Township, was committed to Luz-
erne County Prison in default of the
fine.
Marion Hoover, 17, of Lehman
Township, who had been missing for
three days, was located in Cleve-
land, Ohio, and returned to her
home by her parents. Description of
the girl had been broadcast in five
states by teletype from the Wyo-
ming Barracks.
The keynote of good fellowship
that characterized Rural League
sports was sounded at the First
Annual League Dinner at the Subur-
ban Inn, Dallas. Present were the
members of the basketball teams of
the league, managers, referees and
guests of the league.
Deaths - Mrs. Herbert Spencer,
former resident of Shavertown.
You could get - Eggs, 2lc doz;
slamon, 2-14 oz. cans, 23c; pears, 2
Ig. cans, 27c; pancake flour, 2 pkgs.,
15¢; sauerkraut, 2 big cans, 23c; 3
cans cleanser, 13c.
40 YEARS AGO - APRIL 21, 1944
Only one transfer, that of Rev.
Clayton W. Hong, of Trucksville,
was made in the Back Mountain
region by the Wyoming Conference
of Methodist Church at its sessions.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. Roderick,
of Centermoreland, received a tele-
gram notifying them that their son,
T-Sgt. Robert M. Roderick, was
killed in action in Italy.
A large and responsible audience
from all voting districts of the Back
Mountain region heard Charles B.
Walter and Herman Kersteen, can-
didates for delegate to the Republi-
can National Convention, call for a
strong, united and true American
party government at the Kunkle
Community Hall.
Anniversaries
Mr. and Mrs.
Silas Eveland, Dallas.
Married Mary Peterman, of
Nescopeck to Pfc. Arden Evans,
formerly of Outlet.
You could get - Potatoes, 5 Ibs.,
29c; grapefruit, 3 for 23c; carrots,
1g. bunch, 7c; lettuce, lg. hd., 10c;
Ivory soap, medium cake, 6c.
30 YEARS AGO - APRIL 16, 1954
Three weeks after he was
released as a material witness, Paul
Graver, 42, was committed to Luz-
erne County Prison without bail by
Justice of the Peace W. Howell
Evans, Wyoming, on a charge of
manslaughter in the Decmeber slay-
ing at Harveys Lake, of Mrs. Doro-
thy Casey Gilhool, 42, of 100 East
Vaughn Street, Kingston.
Lehman-Jackson-Ross school
board planned to add a qualified
librarian to its faculty the following
year. Lester Squier, supervising
principal, made a report at a rou-
tine business meeting and stated
that a high school principal is also
needed but that adherence to the
budget dictated one step at a time.
He considered that a librarian, who
could guide students in their read-
ing and research work, was of more
importance than assistance for him-
self.
Off to a good start with merchan-
dising coming in, new auction ideas
being developed and committee
chairmen hard at work, the Eighth
Annual Back Mountain Memorial
Library Auction promised to be the
best on record.
Married - Beverly Poff, Trucks-
ville, to Floyd R. Dymond, Tunk-
hannock.
Anniversaries - Mr.
Fred Boston, Kunkle. .
You could get - Sweet corn, 4 for
23c; horseradish, 79c; tuna, 6% oz.
can, 36¢; hot cross buns, pkg. of 12,
39¢; doz. eggs, 57c; Spry, 1b. can,
33c; frozen strawberries, 2-10 oz.
cans, 45c.
and Mrs.
20 YEARS AGO - APRIL 23, 1964
Making progress in his effort to
‘erect a building for two recently
displayed business tenants in
Trucksville, F. Gordon Mathers won
approval from the Kingston Town-
ship Planning and Zoning Board to
rezone an area on Lower Carverton
Road.
Among 118 indictments returned
by the Grand Jury were 44 true bills
against six young men for burglary
and arson along Memorial Highway
in the last two years. They were
Bruce Car Selingo, Church Street;
Ronald Cross, Woodlawn Drive;
Ronald Seymour, Franklin Street;
Ronald Gardiner, Kunkle; Barry
Derolf, South Pioneer Avenue; and
Stanley J. Theis, Forty Fort.
Charles Newell, Noxen, won the
Shakespeare casting rod, reel and
line donated by Caddie LaBar for
the biggest trout brought in to the
Dallas Kiwanis.Festival.
Deaths - Hugh Hummell, Outlet;
George W. Birth, “Ross Township;
Clarence L. Hartwell, Shavertown;
William M. Clarke, Orange.
You could get - Apple butter, 28
0z. jar, 29c; prune juice, 40 oz.
bottle, 42¢; corn flakes, 12 oz. pkg.,
25c; jellies, 5-12 oz. jars, $1; Lipton
tea, 48 bags, 57c.
10 YEARS AGO - APRIL 18, 1974
Thousands of fishermen lined
Back Mountain lakes and streams
for the first day of trout. season.
Every nook and cranny of Harveys
Lake that is open to the public
sported elbow to elbow anglers
ranging from the tiniest mite to the
seasoned old pro - all with the
hopeful gleam in their eyes sympto-
matic of that once a year sickness
known as trout fever.
Still adamant in their stand
against new state regulations gov-
erning migrant labor camps, mem-
bers of the Pennsylvania Vegetable
Growers Association scheduled a
press conference at one of the
camps to dramatize their objec-
tions.
Deaths - Myrtle L. Eddy, Beau-
mot; Mary F. Leinthall, formerly of
Dallas.
You could get - Bananas, 2 Ibs.,
25c; dill pickles, 48 oz. jar, 79c;
pork chops, 98c lb.; spaghetti, 6-15
oz. cans, $1; tomato sauce, 8-8 oz.
cans, $1.
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Advertising Representative
Circulation Manager
Census Bureau
conducts survey
The U.S. Bureau of the Census
will conduct its regular survey on
employment and unemployment in
this area during the week of April
16-21, according to James F.
Holmes, Director of the Bureau's
Regional Office in Philadelphia.
In addition to the usual questions
on employment and unemployment
the April survey will have questions
on child support and alimony.
The survey is conducted for the
U.S. Department of Labor in a
scientifically designed sample of
approximately 71,000 households
throughout the United States.
Employment and unemployment
statistics based on results of this
survey are used to provide a contin-
uing measure of the economic
health of the nation.
For example, in February 1984
the survey indicated that the 112.7
million men and women in the
civilian labor force, 103.9 million
were employed. The nation’s unem-
ployment rate was 7.8 percent, 0.2
percent lower than reported in Jan-
uary.
Information supplied by individu-
als participating in the survey is
the results are used only to compile
statistical totals. HN
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Guest editorial
By EDWIN FEULNER
action, where even short
people and left-handers
somehow seem to quaify for
laws guaranteeing their
absolute right to equal
access to all public facilities
no matter what the cost, I
think I have discovered the
last group of truly second-
class citizens. Can you guess
who they are?
If you guessed people who
find comfort in prayer,
you're right. Because our
federal courts, who bend
over backwards at every
opportunity to extend the
rights of bloodthirsty mur-
derers, rapists, Communists
and Nazis, have determined
that allowing prayer in
public schools threatens our
democratic institutions.
‘And now, the U.S. Senate
has followed suit by failing
to get the required two-
thirds majority vote in favor
of the prop-osed school
prayer amendment. For all
practical purposes, the
amendment is dead.
I: this land of affirmative
allow prayer in public
schools, then the state is
forcing religion on those who
don’t believe.” Nonsense,
currently we are forcing
non-belief on those who wish
to pray.
In commenting on the
vote, President Reagan said,
“This has been an important
debate, revealing the extent
to which the freedom of reli-
gious speech has been
abridged in our nation’s
public schools. The issue of
free religious speech is not
dead...Our struggle will go
on.”
Every business day, the
U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives open their
deliberations with a prayer.
The courts know better than
to take on the Congress over
its practices. So, why can’t
public school students who
so choose exercise the same
rights as a U.S. Senator?
The defeated amendment
says that nothing in the Con-
stitution should be inter-
preted to prohibit individual
or group prayer in public
schools. At the same time, it
declares that no person will
be required to participate in
any prayer, and that no gov-
ernment officials will be
prayers are said in public
schools.
To me, this seemed pretty
fair. It meant that students
who wanted to begin their
school day with a prayer
would have been just as free
to express themselves as the
students who were allowed
to wear black armbands to
school in the 1960s in order
to protest U.S. involvement
in Vietnam.
As it stands now, as far as
free expression goes, a
public school student can
support the Viet Cong, but he
can’t support God. What
selves as a nation?
The amendment wouldn’t
have stepped on the rights of
non-believers. They're cer-
tainly free to express their
views.
The proposed amendment
also wouldn’t have given
state support to any particu-
lar religious denomination.
The amendment would have
broadened the rights of a
Hare Krishna in the same
way it would have broadened
the rights of a Baptist.
The issue isn’t whether or
not to bring God back into
the classroom. For those
who believe. He’s already
there. The issue is eliminat-
ing one of the most rigidly
enforced legal discrimina-
tions this country has seen
since the death of Jim Crow.
(Ed Feulner is president of
The Heritage Foundation, a
Washington-based public
policy research institute.)
By CLYDE DUPIN
The American people admire and
respect Christian leaders in all
walks of life. According to the
Gallup report again this year, the
msot admired men are those deeply
religious.
President Reagan tops the list as
the man most admired by the gen-
eral public. American Catholics
admire President Reagan most and
Pope John Paul II ranks second.
Mother Teresa ranks first by
Catholics as the most admired
woman -and Nancy Reagan holds
third place.
When Protestants are polled sepa-
rately, President Reagan tops the
list again and Rev. Billy Graham is
second. Lech Walesa, a devout
Catholic ranks third by Catholics,
Protestants and the general public.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is also
listed among the 10 most admired
by Americans.
There seems to be a new interest
in religion in America. Last year,
religious broadcasting showed a 20
percent increase in the number of
stations. airing. religious programs.
It is believed that in North America,
Protestant .missions gifts total one
bilion dollars a year. On college
campuses, Bible studies and prayer
meetings have reached an all time
high in attendance.
The Gallup Poll recently con-
ducted a survey which indicates
there is a rising of interest and
involvement in religion among all
levels of society, and particularly
among Protestants.
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from: Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
GOV. DICK THORNBURGH
this week to urge Pennsylvania
voters to approve a $190 million
economic-development bond issue.
The proposal appears as a referen-
dum on Tuesday’s primary election
ballot.
If the issue wins voter approval,
the funds will be allocated to nine
programs. The largest single item
would be $50 million for loans and
grants to local economic develop-
ment agencies.
Other programs include updating
equipment at vo-tech schools and
community colleges, aid to small
businesses, youth conservation
corps programs and minority eco-
nomic development. Business and
labor leaders appeared with the
governor and legislative leaders at
the press conference.
Wu
A NON-BINDING statewide refer-
endum to determine if Pennsylvania
voters support the idea of a so-
called bottle bill is the suggestion of
a Bucks County Republican law-
maker.
Rep. Benjamin Wilson proposed
the referendum which would ask
voters if the General Assembly
should enact a law requiring a
nominal charge on all beverage
containers of 16 ounces or less sold
in the Commonwealth. The revenue
generated by the levy would be used
to compensate local governments
and citizens for cleaning up litter.
“Besides being unsightly, road-
side litter poses serious problems
for Pennsylvania landowners and
farmers,” Wilson said. ‘America
has become a throwaway-oriented
society. Along with the freedom of
pitching the empties came an
increasing litter problem.’ Wilson
said that if voters support a bottle
bill the legislature would address
the problem.
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DRUNK DRIVERS who flee the
scene of a fatal accident are able to
escape a mandatory three-year
prison term for the offense of driv-
ing while intoxicated and a proposal
has been offered to close that loop-
hole.
gomery), prime sponsor of Pennsyl-
vania’s new drunk driving law, has
proposed legislation to correct the
situation where a drunk driver can
leave the scene of a fatal accident
and confess to police after sobering
up, thus facing lesser charges. Saur-
man’s measure would make the
penalty for hit-and-run driving
involving a fatality the same as the
penalty for homicide by motor vehi-
cle.
LIBRARY
NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
Here we are again! Right smack
in the middle of April, a terrific
month, with spring finally returning
to the Back Mountain.
Along with this time of the year
comes the Back Mountain Memorial
Library’s busy fund raising time.
Gerry Fritzges called me yesterday
to inform me of the Library Auction
Kick Off dinner to be held at the
Irem Temple Country Club on
Friday, May 11.
Gerry is chairman of the affair
which will be held in the main
ballroom at the club plus clown
alley. It will be a buffet style dinner
with a cash bar from six to seven
o’clock. Dinner will be served at 7
p.m. with a mini auction to follow.
While on the subject, just an early
reminder: the 38th Annual Library
Auction will be held July 5, 6, 7 and
8 on the auction grounds behind the
library. Attorney James Anzalone
has accepted chairmanship and will
announce his committee in the near
future.
Have you made use of the many
books on photography at your
library? Spring scenes make beauti-
ful pictures and the amateur pho-
tographer can have great fun with
the proper use of his camera. But
whether you're a mini camera ‘bug’
or a budding professional photogra-
pher, youll find ideas in books at
the library to improve your pic-
tures!
New books at the library: ‘Tyr-
anny of the Status Quo” by Milton
and Rose Friedman is a description
of a remarkable political phenome-
non: the uniform tendency in gov-
ernment to reverse the declared
policies of leaders whether left or
right. The authors stress that there
are only two ways that the general
interests can be effective. An impor-
tant book. .
“Choice People” by A.E. Hotch-
ner is a book about the greats, near-
greats and ingrates the author has
known. He began a writing career
which include Dorothy Parker,
Ernest Hemingway -and Edna
Ferber. These encounters led to
deep and lasting friendships and
this book shows us the intimacy of
their lives.
“The Black Velvet Gown’
berland in the northern hills of
England. With a fine sense of the
land and a superb eye for detail, she
tells us the story of two remarkable
women: a mother and daughter
often at odds with each other, but
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circumstances.
“Die Again, Macready” by Jack
Livingston is a murder mystery
involving Joe Binney who is deaf
and will need all his senses to keep
himelf alive as the detective prow-
ess is tested in this novel. He sets
off on a routine case and finds the
business manager missing with
Macready’s quarter of a million
dollars. There are many unan-
swered questions to face.
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