Officers training State Corrections Commissioner Glen R. Jeffes has announced that eight state and 10 county correc- tional employees have completed three weeks of basic training at the Pennsylvania Department of Cor- rections’ Eastern Academy in Dallas. “The employes received certifi- cates of completing during ceremo- nies at the State Correctional Insti- tution (SCI) at Dallas on July 26. All new employes of the state correctional system are required to participate in seven weeks of train- ing at the beginning of their employ- ment with the department. This includes one week of basic training on site, three weeks of basic train- ing at one of the department’s two training academies at Camp Hill and Dallas and three weeks of job orientation at the work site. County corrections employes are also required to attend the state spon- sored basic training. During the three-week training, courses such as communications skills, inmate behavior, self- defense, understanding and dealing with narcotics, search procedures, report writing and riot control are offered. The purpose of the course is to familiarize and prepare employes for work in an institution setting. In fiscal year 1984-85, the two academies trained 668 state and 382 county employes, for a combined total of 86 weeks of basic training. A person who returns to work after beginning to receive Social A Kingston man will face a charge of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) today in District Justice Earl Gregory’s court, The Dallas Post has learned. Charged with DUI is Robert Bren- nan of 947 Schuyler Avenue, Kings- ton. Brennan was stopped on June 30 by Kingston Township police after they noticed Brennan’s vehicle swerving along route 309 near Duke Issacs. Brennan had been scheduled to appear before Gregory on July 31, but appeared without defense coun- cil and Magistrate Gregory ordered him to apply for a public defender. The hearing was continued until Brennan could secure a defense lawyer According to the complaint filed with Gregory, Kingston Township patrolman Joseph Bren stopped Brennan on Route 309 near St. Paul’s Church and Brennan report- edly got out of his car and stag- gered toward the police cruiser. Church robbed - Kingston Township Police are investigating the July 27 theft of $150 stolen from The Assembly of God Church, Carverton Road. Police Chief Paul Sabol said there were no visible signs of forced entry at the church and that the money was taken from the cash draw used in the operation of the church’s Day Care Center. Police are continuing their inves- tigation. Trees available The National Arbor Day Founda- tion is given 10 free trees to people who become Foundation members during August, 1985. The free trees are part of the Foundation’s effort to promote tree planting throughout America. ~ A Colorado Blue Spruce, Red Maple, White Flowering Dogwood, Red Oak, European Mountainash, Black Walnut, Silver Maple, Norway Spruce, Green Ash and gar Maple tree will be given to embers joining during August. he six to 12 inch trees will be shipped this fall at the right time for planting between October 15 and December 10. They will be sent postage paid with enclosed planting instructions. These trees were selected because they provide a wide range of bene- fits: flowers, berries and nuts, as well as shade and beaufiful foliage, according to the Foundation. ~ To become a member of the Foundation and to receive the free trees, a $10 membership contribu- National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 ‘Arbor Aveue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Aug. 31, 1985. Stories sought The Keystone Safety Belt Network is looking for people whose lives were saved because they wore seat belts. The group is a statewide coalition that is trying to get a belt use law passed in Pennsylvania. For events they are planning, they would like to have people, whose use of seat belts prevented serious injuries or saved their lives, tell their own stories. Those who have had such experi- ences, know of others who have, or anyone interested in more informa- tion about a Pennsylvania seat belt law is asked to contact Juli McGreevy at the Pennsylvania Medical Society, 20 Erford Road, Lemoyne, Pa. 17043, (717) 763-7151. The complaint goes on to say that Brennan then became loud and abu- sive. Brennan was taken into cus- tody and was given the breathalyzer test. Brennan reportedly registered a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .175. Pennsylvania law enforcement regulations determine .100 regis- tered on a BAC to be legally intoxi- cated. -0- Charges filed against John Brdaric of Bunker Hill for allegedly selling shale, mining and illegal dumping on his property located at 230 Bunker Hill, ‘were withdrawn from District Justice Earl’ Greg- ory’s court, this past Friday. The charges, filed by Kingston township zoning officer . Ralph Anthony were dropped two days after Luzerne County Court Judge Patrick Toole granted the township an injunction, which prohibits Brdaric from operating a Class 1 Demolition Landfill. Brdaric had received a Class 1 Demolition Landfill permit from DER, but needed township approval to operate a landfill on land zoned for conservation use. Brdaric has been repeatedly accused of operating the landfill and Kingston township sought to stop him from allegedly using the DER permit without township zoning approval. Brdaric has appealed Kingston township’s zoning to Luzerne County Court. Kingston township is also appealing the issuance of the Class 1 permit to Brdarie, through a DER hearing later this year. SUPPORT THOSE THAT ADVERTISE IN THE DALLAS POST MUMS THE WORD — Security retirement checks may be entitled to increased benefits as a result of the additional earnings, Thomas Lavelle Social Security manager in Wilkes-Barre, said recently. Social Security automatically refi- gures the benefit after the addi- tional earnings are credited to the person’s record. “These people are also eligible for a special credit that can mean a larger benefit for them,” Lavelle said. “This credit adds three per- cent a year — or % of one percent Now $29.99 for each month the person does not get benefits because he or she worked . after 65. This additional credit also increases the payments made to widows and widowers. “For workers who become 65 in 1990, the delayed retirement credit wil gradually increase until it reaches eight percent,”’ Lavelle said. 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