Editor's notes notes
A NICE WARM WELCOME to
John Rodgers who has joined the
staff of The Dallas Post as a sports-
writer. John,” who most recently
served as a sportswriter for The
Times Leader, will be covering Col-
lege Misericordia basketball, Penn
State/Wilkes-Barre basketball,
Dallas and Lake-Lehman wrestling.
He will also be writing a weekly
sports column, expressing his views
on Back Mountain athletic happen-
ings. Watch our sports section for
gs first column - I think you'll
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BECKY GINGO,
one of our news-
I carriers, is
richer since
st Wednesday.
ty managed
11 five new
iptions to
Dallas Post
hich allowed
' to pick five
C ty canes from
ur Christmas
oo ye bt hy
our circulation manager, Jean
Brutko, and the carriers are simply
having a ball with it. Each time a
carrier signs up a new subscriber,
the carrier gets to pick a candy
cane off the tree. Attached to these
candy canes are dollar amounts and
the carrier is paid, right then and
there in cash, whatever dollar
amount shows on the candy cane.
kids love it, we're getting more
8 iptions, and Jean is simply
thrilled with fhe whole program.
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HOW ABOUT the recently adver-
tised Student-Athlete Award The
yallas Post is going to award this
year? We're really excited about it
and think the student-athletes .at
Dallas and Lake-Lehman High
School should be, too. At the end of
the school year, we will award a
plague to a male and female student
at both Back Mountain High School
that we feel is most deserving of
such an award. We'll be working
with the guidance. counselors and
athletic directors at both schools to
make the decision as fair as possi-
ble. This award, however, is just
one more way The Dallas Post
shows how interested it really is the
you ith of the Back Mountain.
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CAN YOU BELIEVE it’s going to
cost us 22 cents to mail a letter in
February? I am not a faithful sup-
porter of the United States Postal
System fo begin ‘with, but these
postal rates have gotten out of hand.
I sometimes feel it might be
cheaper to buy a homing pigeon and
teach him to deliver my letters.
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ET THIS - The girls at the
Dallas Branch of Wyoming National
Bank have concocted a rather
unique Christmas decoration. This
tion is so unique that the
yerage person, even after staring
a it for quite some time, will never
: able to figure out what it is. See
; you can guess - the decoration,
which sits proudly on the counter in
the bank, features a bullet casing
attached to an evergreen branch
that has nothing else on it. Give up?
it’s a ‘cartridge in a bear tree.”
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IN CASE ANYONE saw our office
manager, Peggy Poynton, banging
around the front door of United
Penn Bank in Dallas last Wednes-
day morning, you have no reason to
fear. Peggy, a usually upstanding
citizen, was not contemplating bank
robbery, but rather waiting for the
bank to open so she could obtain
The Dallas Post payroll. The reason
she looked so suspicious, however,
was that it was 8:58 a.m. and the
bank opens at 8:00 a.m. A little
confused, our favorite office man-
ager thought the bank opened at 9
a.m.
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1 WAS SO UPSET to hear about
Bill Schroeder’s setback last Thurs-
ally-famous figure suffered a
stroke. Schroeder, you know, is the
second-ever recipient of a mechani-
cal heart and captured the hearts of
Americans when his first request
was for a nice, cold can of beer.
How much more American can a
guy be?
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SATURDAY WAS Christmas tree
shopping day for me and my step-
sister, Susan. Being the practical-
types that we are, we stopped at
several different places and looked
the trees (and their price tags) over
carefully, Neither Susan’ nor I
intended to spend a whole lot of
year because, we figured, the tree
really serves no practical purpose.
After all, we thought, it will only be
in the house for a few short weeks
and who’s really going to pay that
much atfention to it?
We finally found just the right
tree - it isn’t real tall but it’s pretty
round and makes a nice-looking
centerpiece for the den in our home.
wanted to spend, but after all, we
thought, it is Christmas and it is
only once a year. So, away we went
with our tree.
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Getting it into the house wasn’t a
real problem - only one chair had to
be moved to make room for .the
tree. But, then, wouldn’t you know
it! The trunk of the bloody tree was
much too big for the age-old Christ-
mas tree stand we had so the poor
fir had to lay on the floor for a while
until we found a store that sold a
stand big enough to hold our tree.
Oh, boy! The joys of Christmas
preparations. When everything is
said and done, I guess Christmas is
a fun time of year. But, sometimes
the weeks of getting ready for it,can
wear a person down, can’t.they?
PEPSI, OUR MASCOT, has
returned to his home on Powder-
horn Drive after spending several
days at Dr. Post’s animal hospital.
Pepsi is a 15-year-old “mutt” (as
we so affectionately refer to him)
who belongs to Olga and Ted Kos-
trabola and their family. Olga, our
typesetter, always has a companion
with her as Pepsi used to accom-
pany her to work almost every day
of the week.
But, Pepsi, on one of his famous
trips to Daring’s for a bone was hit
by a car while trying to cross the
Dallas Highway. Fortunately, some
kind soul called Dr. Post to inform
him of the accident and the good
doctor, without knowing who Pepsi
belonged to, agreed to nurse the
animal back to health. Although he
still isn’t himself yet, Pepsi is feel-
ing much better and hopes to be
able to return to work soon. As a
serious dog-lover, I’d like to extend
my personal wishes for a speedy
recovery to my canine friend.
REMEMBERING
Dallas Methodist Church
reminder of our past heritage.
50 YEARS AGO - DEC. 21, 1934
/A request for a raise in the water rates caused
vigorous objections from local residents who lived
with the problem of an inadequate water supply, A
discuss the request.
’Shavertown Improvement Association cooperated
with churches to distribute food to needy families in
Kingston Township.
You could get - Turkeys 32¢ Ib.; stewing oysters 2
0z. 19¢; roasting hams 19¢ 1b.; duckling 3lc 1b.;
sugar 10 1b. 50c¢; salmon 17¢ tall can; mixed nuts 19¢
Ib.; figs 23c Ib.; olives 6 oz. jar 13¢c; doz. eggs '35¢.
/ 40 YEARS AGO - DEC. 22, 1944
Three veterans from native fronts in World War II,
Sgt. Elwood Davis, Sgt. Arthur Huntsinger and Sgt.
Kenneth Davis, played an impr essive part at Alderson
Methodist Church during the unveiling of a new honor
roll dedicated to 52 boys and girls from that commu-
nity who were serving their, country.
After a lapse of six years, a county-wide tuberculo,
sis test of dairy herds was, scheduled. County herds
were due for such tests in 1942 but: shortage of funds
and trained veterinarians delayed it.
Married - Ilye G. Anderson fo K light Officer William
Knecht.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Giatinger,
40 years. :
You could get - Breyer’ s ice cream 650 qt.; checkers
games 35¢; cribbage boards $1; bingo game 10c; 9 oz.
1b.; prunes 16¢ 1b.; lb. jar peanut butter 25¢.
30 YEARS AGO - DEC. 23, 1954
Rotary hosted 54 boys and girls at a party held at
Prince of Peace Church. Santa dropped in to visit the
children. Rev. William McClelland, pastor, and Robert
Graves, party chairman were in charge.
Lake-Noxen students returned to school following a
14 school day absence due to lack of water.
Engaged - Jeanette Traver to Airman Dana Wright;
Rebecca Gabel to Verne Anthony Stueber.
Married - Betty ‘Arlene Gramley to Richard C.
Weidner.
Deaths - A.J. Hufford, St. Paul, Minn.
$1.69; Breyers ice cream 99c¢ 1%» gal.; Brownie Hawk-
eye flash camera $13.65; chocolate covered cherries
hams 65¢ Ib.; turkeys 43c 1b.; tangerines 2 doz.
45¢; 28 0z. jar mince meat 39¢.
20 YEARS AGO - DEC. 22, 1964
A household on Munceytown Road, Lehman was in
an uproar when a large doe dived through a breeze-
way of the house shattering window panes and nearly
Although the doe
caused about $300 worth of damage, it did not receive
any injuries and returned to the woods.
Faculty of Dallas Senior High School enjoyed their
annual Yuletide party at O’Connell’s Kingston House.
Gerald Stinson served as toastmaster for the evening.
High's school principal W. Frank Trimble gave invoca-
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Married - Marjorie Louise Baird to ‘William W.
Meade; Jennie Walter Sweezy to W. Edward Nafus.
Anniversaries - Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jack H. Magee, 25
years; Mr. ‘and Mrs. €. Morris King, 47 years; Mr.
and Mrs. Sterling Fiske, 25 years.
Lasans - J. Rovilo Muni, Lutes Corners; Anna B.
Chisko, Huntsville; Mary W. Bowman, Loyalville. »
You could get - Turkeys 29¢ ibs haddock fillet 45¢
3. 1b. sweet potatoes 29c; 1b.
Swiss Cheese 59¢c; fresh eggs, 2 doz. 99c; 2-8 oz. pkg.
cream cheese 49c; Kosher pickles 35¢ qt.; 1% gal.
Marvel ice cream 59¢, |
10 YEARS AGO - DEC. 2, 1974
Town House Restaurant employees held a Christmas
party at the home of Dianne Sax, Shavertown.
Attending ‘were Donna Sax, Linda Sax, Lori Jones,
Joseph Lazorick, Helen Lazorick, Dennis Dunham,
Frank and Eva Rusavage, Lillian Turner, Tom and
Marge Reese, Grace Ravert, Dale Hall, Ralph Ravert,
Sue Martin, Carl Martin, Dave Baloga.
Navy Machinist Mate First Class Charles J. Balav-
age, RD 2, Harveys Lake visited Hong Kong as a crew
member of the nuclear powered . attack aircraft
carrier USS Enterprise.
Deaths - Jean Harrison Cole, Shavertown.
You could get - Turkeys 53c¢ Ib.; round roast $1.39
Ib.; mince meat $1.29 28 oz. bottle; sweet potatoes 2-16
oz. cans 89c; celery 29¢ bnch.; Sunkist oranges 10 for
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You could get - Eggnog 65¢ qt.;
By HOWARD J. GROSSMAN
Special to The Dallas Post
Unless we solve the problem of a
shortage of landfill disposal sites for
industrial residual waste in North-
eastern Pennsylvania, economic
growth may be stymied. While these
words are strong, they represent
one of the greatest threats to the
economy of the region in some time.
Somewhat paralleling the railroad
crisis which has threatened eco-
nomic stability twice within the last
10 years, the shortage of landfill
sites for non-hazardous industrial
residual waste, as well as household
waste is a problem whose time has
come for Solution.
No greater authority than recent
secretaries of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental
Resources have identified this prob-
lem as the number one issue facing
Northeastern Pennsylvania, and as
an issue which is of highest priority
in the entire Commonwealth. In
fact, a former Secretary of Environ-
mental Reseources stated that
Northeastern Pennsylvania has the
worst problem in the entire Com-
monwealth. .
The shortage of permitted land-
fills to handle such waste streams
has been proven through evidence
collected by the Industry Waste
Advisory Committee of the Eco-
nomic Development Council of
Northeastern = Pennsylvania.
Depending upon how fast permitted
landfills fill up, there is something
on the order of 3.5 years remaining
in current capacity for the disposal
of wastes in our region.
Jobs are at stake in finding a
solution to this massive problem;
both jobs already here in the region
and jobs which may come to the
region if we had adequate disposal
space and adequate disposal man-
agement. It is a problem which
affects every citizen, although most
citizens do not recognize the nature
of the issue. Putting waste at a
household curb is just the beginning
of the process by which waste dis-
posal takes place. The pickup of
such waste, its transportation and
its ultimate disposal are parts of the
same process. The same is true of
industrial residual wastes which are
non-hazardous, and which require
proper disposal. While landfills
seem to be the short range solution,
there are other ways io dispose of
such wastes which need to be inves-
tigated such as incineration, recy-
cling to reduce waste volume, and
waste to energy projects. Incinera-
tion and waste to energy projects
take considerable quantities of
money, sometimes they are not
completely dependable, and require
long lengths of time from planning
to action. Therefore, both a short
range and long range program
needs to be instituted. In the case of
landfill operations, strong efforts
are underway through the Industry
Waste Advisory Committee of
EDCNP and the cooperation of the
y
Pennsylvania Department of Envi-
ronmental Resources to seek alter-
native solutions in the form of new
landfill sites as well as the more
longer range opportunities through
new technology. However, one vital
element could preclude a solution.
Unless the public begins to under-
stand the nature of the problem and
contribute to its solution, there will
not be an adequate resolution and
the region will suffer economically.
Jobs are at stake as some indus-
tries transport waste long distances
which require considerable amounts
of money for disposal.
What is needed is a series of
solutions within the region which
provide disposal opportunities for
our own wates that are generated
by our own industries:as well as our
household waste. The problem will
be compounded in 1985 with the
release of new regulations proposed
by the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources to control
non-hazardous industrial residual
wastes. These stricter regulations
will make it more difficult to find
sites and to provide an answer to a
current problem. Therefore, time is
of the essence and decisions are
needed quickly to remedy the space
shortage and to carry out the plan-
ning, development, administration
and management of one or more
sites to handle these types of waste
streams.
LIBRARY NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
The Back Mountain Memorial
Library has been decorated for the
display case is showing some spe-
cial seasonal items. There is a
miniature nine-piece white ceramin
nativity scene with a church in the
background and a small gree
ceramic Christmas tree, which cre-
ates a tranquil and blessed holiday
atmosphere.
Arch Austin, a former Dallas
school district administrator,
presented me with a large antique
edition of La Fontaine’s fables. This
book was published by Cassell,
Petter, and Galpin in London and
New York. It was translated into
English verse by Walter Thornbury.
The book is in very good condition
and will remain in the protected
antique section of the library.
Thanks, Arch, we do appreciate
receiving this particular edition.
The ‘“‘Adopt A Book’ program is
underway and we have already
received a few books. It is a worth-
while program and hopefully more
people will consider joining the pro-
gram. We have not been able to
purchase some of the new titles and
this is a way you can help your
library stay ahead with current
books. When shopping for books for
Christmas presents, why not buy
two, one for the gift and one for the
library.
Clarence J. Michael, an ardent
user and supporter of the library,
was telling me the other day he
saved himself about $2,000 by using
a library book to put a new roof on
his home. He and his son, Darren,
who is 12 years old, used a book
‘Do-it-yourself Roofing and Siding”’
by Max Alth along with a few other
books from the library and learned
how to do the job which cost $750 for
materials. Mike has made many
toys and things through the years
by using books and has said, ‘You
can save money by using your
library books’.
A very special thanks to some
great people from the Dallas School
District. We purchased an old safe
could not find the combination to
get it open. With the help of Tom
Dickinson, Mrs. Genesel at senior
high, Mrs. Young at Westmoreland
and Mr. Zachary at Westmoreland,
we now have the combination.
Thanks for your cooperation!
A slogan on the Campbell’s labels
can at the children’s department is
“Labels for Fables” and this is a
reminder, we are still collecting all
kinds of Campbells products labels.
These labels are being collected at
both the children’s and the main
library.
From the staff at the Back Moun- ||
tain Memorial Library; Bill, Nancy,
Marilyn, Charlotte, Patricia, Ed,
Lisa, Melissa and Melanie, best
wishes for a beautiful holiday
season with a special hope for peace
in the world and joy in your hearts.
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from: Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
LEGISLATION PROTECTING
the identity of the natural parents of
adopted children was among the
many bills signed by Gov. Dick
Thornburgh. Sponsored by Rep. Ste-
phen F. Freind (R-Delaware), the
measure closes a loophole in state
law which allowed adopted children
to discover the identity of their
natural parents simply by applying
The new law requires the consent o
the natural parent before the ident-
ity is revealed. Freind contended
that the loophole may have encour-
aged some women to opt for abor-
tion rather than adoption, and have
the child discover their identity
later in life.
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UNDER THE NEW auto insur-
ance law, Pennsylvania motorists
are required to pay an annual $5 fee
to form a fund to aid accident
victims with medical bills in excess
of $100,000. Until this week, how-
ever, a dispute had been brewing
between the state and the insurance
industry over the method of collec-
tint that fee. The state Insurance
Department announced that an
agreement had been reached direct-
ing the insurance industry to create
a non-profit corporation for collec-
tion of the Catastrophic Loss Trust
(CAT) Fund. Collection of the $5
yearly levy is expected to begin in
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a 95-page report on the state of the
Department of Environmental
Resources and recommended cer-
tain policy changes within that
agency. The Democratic-controlled
House Conservation Committee
focused on DER’s monitoring of so-
called sludge dumping in the Com-
monwealth and called for revisions
in its procedures. The study sug-
gested that DER develop more
dumping of sludge in abandoned
mine areas and using it on farm-
bonding limits should be instituted
from generators, haulers and land-
owners where sludge is deposited.
The panel’s study also recom-
mended a number of policy Shanges