6 THE DALLAS POST/Wednesday, February 12, 1986
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AN “ELDERLY GRANDMOTHER” (as she prefers to be referred to)
phoned me the other day with a heartwarming story.
Seems this woman, who makes her home in Forty Fort but has children
and grandchildren in the Back Mountain was enroute
to the home of one of her daughters the other day
when she experienced some car problems on Demunds
Road.
Not quite knowing what to do right away, her
| prayers were answered and her problems immediately
# solved with 16-year-old Guy Haughwout of Post Road
in Trucksville arrived on the scene.
Seems Guy took a look at the car and, not being able
to get the vehicle running, drove down to the school
and called AAA for this woman. He then drove back to
her and her disabled vehicle to assure her that help
was on the way.
While Guy was gone on his Good Samaritan mission,
however, several bus drivers stopped and asked this
woman if she needed help. After she informed them her Good Samaritan
was calling AAA for her, they smiled and went on their way.
This “elderly grandmother’ who sees good in the world not only in Guy
Haughwout and the bus drivers but in lots of other people felt it was
important to recognize Guy for his helpful efforts and to let our readers
know there are good people in this world - and that the world is not filled
with only alcoholics, drug abusers and derelicts.
So, to Guy Haughwout and his Good Samaritan move last week, The
Dallas Post tips its hat to you. If nothing else, Guy, you certainly made one
woman see the world in a positive light that day.
DOTTY MARTIN
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WHILE A LOT OF TELEVISION VIEWERS were watching “Sins” with
Joan Collins of “Dynasty’’ fame, we had our own laugh about ‘Sins’ in the
office last week.
Our typesetter, Olga Kostrobala, who is not only a die-hard ‘‘Dynasty”’
fan, but who also couldn’t peel herself away from “Sins,” spoke up the
other day and said, ‘This is the last day for Sins, isn’t it?”’ meaning
nothing other than it was the last night the television show was going to air.
Staff writer John Hoinski, who was thoroughly engrossed in his work
across the room, look up rather dazed and said, ‘‘What do you mean - this
is the last day for Sins?”
John, obviously, had not committed himself to watching the television
show and almost felt like he was supposed to run right out the door and
commit all of his future sins - before it was too late!
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A ROUND OF APPLAUSE is extended to the two Debbies from the Dallas
Township Office of Merchants Bank.
Debbie Rought and Debbie Moyer, former employees at the local office of
Merchants, have been promoted and are now working at the bank’s main
office in Wilkes-Barre.
Congratulations to both of them!
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AS ‘1 DROVE up the Dallas Highway to the office Friday morning (at
about 25 miles per hour with snow falling more rapidly than ever before), I
decided I would like to have a job like Tom Clark’s of WNEP-TV-Channel 16
fame.
Just think - making all that money whether you’re right or wrong!
I distinctly remember watching Tom on the 11 p.m. news the night before
when he informed us he expected no more than an inch of snow on the
ground by morning. And, he even went so far as to say this wouldn’t be a
crippling snowstorm.
Pm sorry, Tom, but I do a lot of driving and I think Friday’s snowstorm
was the most difficult driving yet this winter. And, I don’t know about your
backyard, but there was a heckuva lot more than an inch of snow in my
backyard Friday morning.
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WONDER IF PAT JONES is driving her new Saab in this weather or if
she’s leaving it under lock and key in the garage where it’s safe from
winter weather?
Yet, Pat is the proud owner of a new Saab and, even though we almost
had her believing the car was sporting a dent in its passenger side last
week, she’s treating the vehicle like a newborn baby.
Really, though, if anyone deserves to have a new car, it’s Pat Jones. I
have never met anyone with a smile as constant as Pat’s.
Wonder if her children, Allison and Richie, know how lucky they are to
have such a fun-loving Mom.
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OUR APOLOGIES are extended to the scholarship students at Penn
State-Wilkes-Barre campus for the error in a recent photo caption in our
paper.
It seems we published a photo of PSU scholarship winners and had some
names in the wrong places. The funny thing is, though, that the same
picture appeared in our paper in the fall and the names were wrong then,
too. The error, however, was never brought to our attention until the second
time around.
Sorry, but I'll have to slap the hands of the public relations staff at Penn
State since they are the ones who send such photos and identification to us.
Sorry, Phyllis and Renee, but we can’t take the blame for that one - so we’ll
pass it off to you.
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FOR ALL YOU VALENTINES who think someone may have cared enough
about you to write you a personal valentine ad, don’t forget to check the
‘“Personals’’ section of this week’s classified advertisements.
io knows? Maybe someone sent you a very personal Valentine’s Day
ad.
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MY APOLOGIES to faithful readers of Jean Hillard’s and Joan
Kingsbury’s columns who may have felt cheated when reading them in last
week’s paper.
I goofed - I thought I had more room for news copy than I actually did
and, shortly before press time, I realized a page that I thought was
designated for editorial copy was really a full page ad.
Needless to say, some last minute shuffling had to be done to
accommodate the ad and the copy that needed to get in and, unfortunately,
Jean’s and Joan's columns suffered the most. We will try to make this up
this week and in time to come.
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CBS (WDAU-TV, Channel 22) will air its annual broadcast on ‘The
Wizard of Oz” this Saturday evening and, if you can help it, don’t miss it.
Dorothy and Toto and the Tin Man and all the others provide some of the
best entertainment the television screen has ever seen. I can still
remember as a kid, sitting in my mother’s lap in the livingroom rocking
chair, watching “The Wizard of Oz’ with a pillow clutched in my arms.
Why the pillow, you ask? So I could cover my face with it during the
‘scary parts, of course!
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J. STEPHEN BUCKLEY
Publisher
DAVID F. CONNER
General Manager
DOTTY MARTIN
Executive Editor
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Snow piled up
in 14-foot drifts
50 Years Ago - Feb. 14, 1936
Area residents anxiously awaited the performance of the renowned
Shawnee Choral Society at a concert in Dallas M.E. Church. The choir held
10 major prizes from large musical competitions and was recognized as one
of the outstanding vocal groups in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Despite the most severe of winter conditions in years with snow drifts as
high as 14 feet, the West Side Visiting Nurse Association continued to bring
care to those who needed it. Despite the weather 601 babies were cared for
by the group, according to baby welfare chariman Mary Ross.
Married--Sadie Carey to Alfred Metzger; Pauline Stroud to James
Mumow.
Deaths--John Downs, Beaumont; Andrew Kocher, Ruggles.
You could get--Coffee 25¢ 1b.; Wheaties 2 pkg. 23c; Clorox 2 pt. bottles
25c; Kraft’s Caramels 3 pkg. 10c; sugar 10 1b. 49c; Wesson oil 25¢ pt.;
hamburg 2 1b. 25¢; chuck roasts 15c 1b.; steaks 3 1b. 69c; eggs 29¢ doz.
40 Years Ago - Feb. 15, 1946
Having completed an 18 week course in fundamentals of firefighting, 24
members of Lehman and Lake Silkworth Fire Companies received
certificates of attainment. The diplomas were issued by Pennsylvania
Public Service Institute.
Sweet Valley Fire Company, organized January 31 made application to
the United States Surplus Commodities Corporation to buy a pumping unit.
Married--Margaret Jones to John Jewell.
Deaths--Delbert Husted, Shavertown.
You could get--Leg of lamb 39c lb.; hamburg 28c 1b.; chickens 37¢ Ib.;
Keebler Club Crackers 12 oz. pkg. 15c; oranges 35c¢ doz.; red beets 2 Ig.
bunches 13c; 2-10% oz. cans spaghetti sauce 29c; wheat germ 29c pkg.
30 Years Ago - Feb. 17, 1956
Construction was started on a $110,000 bowling alley to be built by Robert
Hanson along Memorial Highway. This would be the largest recreational
center under one roof in the area.
Noxen Ambulance Association purchased its first ambulance. Association
officials were Caesar Kopschko, president; ‘Kenneth Cuddy, vice president;
Dr. Irvin Jacobs, treasurer and Michael Traver, secretary.
Engaged--Eileen Lamoreaux and John Sichler; Nancy Patricia Benjamin
and William R. Clark.
Married--Elizabeth White and Jerome John Perry.
Deaths--Mrs. Joseph Slezak, Hunlock Creek; Albert Harrison, Ruggles;
Harry Edwards, Huntsville; Jennie McMillan, Noxen.
You could get--Pork roast 23c 1b.; chuck roast 19c lb.; potatoes 66c peck;
bananas 12¢ 1b.; eggs 54c doz.; pkg. deviled crab patties 39c.; 2 1b. Velveeta
99¢; hot cross buns pkg. 25¢; 2 cans pineapple juice 53c.
20 Years Ago - Freb. 17, 1966
Four students from Dallas Senior High School were selected for PMEA
District Orchestra which was held at Wyalusing Valley High School.
Participating were Warren DeWitt, trumpet; Robert Bayer, drums;
Cynthia Garmon, bassoon; Elizabeth Otto, violin.
Rotary Club of Dallas observed the 61st anniversary of the founding of
‘potary. Plans for commemorating the event included a visit and speech
rom Lou Unsworth, director of Rotary International. Jack Stanley was
president of Dallas Rotary.
Engaged--Mary Knorr and George Shaver.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. John Newell, 58 years; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Eck, 26 years; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kingston, 40 years.
Married-Marguerite Shaver and Specialist 4 Howard Grey.
Deaths--Ida L. Grey, Outlet; Lydia Jane Hopple, Dallas; John T. Voitek,
Northmoreland Twp.; Leon S. Turner, Tunkhannock.
You could get--Pork loins 49c lb.; picnic hams 89c lb.; grapefruit 3-35c;
hot cross buns, pkg. of 8, 39c; cream cheese 8 oz. pkg. 29¢; bacon 79c Ib.;
tissues 25¢ box; Hawaiian punch 7 cans 99¢; bananas 10c lb.; celery 27¢
bunch.
10 Years Ago - Feb. 19, 1976
PennDOT officials met with Harveys Lake Borough officials and
canvassed the entire perimeter of the lake front to assess the drainage and
road problems. J
Back Mountain police officials met to discuss the rash of burglaries
occurring with frequency in the area. Lt. Donald Dorris, state trooper from
Wyoming Barracks acted as spokesman for the group. He stressed the
importance of cooperation on the part of all residents.
Married-Sandra Lynn Barakat and Charles Kesseg; Lois Ruth Billings
and Edward Robert Williams.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoover, 25 years.
Deaths--Edward Reese, Highpoint Acres; Stella Shook, Noxen; Clifford
James Ide, Dallas; Theron Lamoreaux, Mt. Zio; Charles Moss, Dallas;
George Sutton Berlew, Orange; Mrs. Byron Kitchen, Shavertown.
You could get--Round steak $1.69 Ib.; choice bottom round roast $1.49 1b.;
Bounce fabric softener 40 sheets $1.69; Ivory detergent 32 oz. bot. 99c;
kidney beans 4-$1; Surefine peas 16 oz. cans 3-$1; bananas 5 lb. 99c;
macintosh apples 3 1b. 59c.
LIBRARY NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library correspondent
The 40th annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction will be held
July 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. The auction will be held for one additional day this
year, scheduled to begin on Wednesday and run through Sunday night. Dr.
John Shaskas, general chairman, has asked all interested committee
chairmen and volunteers to meet with him at the library in the reference
room on Tuesday evening, Feb. 25 at 7:30. This will be an important
meeting as many of the auction activities have to be formulated. The
auction committee will be selling chances on an S-10 Blazer this year and
the chance tickets will be available at the library for purchase. Tickets for
the Blazer will also be available at local merchants.
The Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of LOVE (League Opposing
Vivisection Experiments) recently donated two books to the library. “All
Wild Creatures Welcome’ by Patricia Curtis which is the story of a wildlife
rehabilitation center; and, “The Animal Shelter” also by Patricia Curtis
which tells of the millions of animals who are lost, abused, or simply
unwanted. These books are welcome additions to the library shelves.
The library is receiving a large print edition of a section of the New York
Times newspaper weekly. The newspaper carries many of the head-line
articles and separate columns on Ideas and Trends, Health, Wildlife,
Sports, Careers and Movies. There is also a large print crossword puzzle on
the back page. The newspaper consists of 36 pages and will be found in the
office section of the library with the large print books.
We have a hand-out available in the main corridor of the library entitled,
‘Book Treasures to Share’ which suggests gift books for children. The
booklet lists categories for Infants and Toddler, Pre-school 3-5, Ages, 5-8,
Ages 9-12, Books for all ages and Favorite books selected by our readers.
The books were chosen for the booklet by the following children’s librarians
from the Wilkes-Barre Library District; Jayne Beline, Osterhout; Debra
Farkus, Hazleton; Maryann Hovan, Hoyt and Marilyn Rudolph, Back
Mountain. :
Recent books donated for the memorial shelves include: ‘Roosevelt to
Reagan” by Donovan in memory of Elizabeth Flack donated by the Library
Book Club; ‘Statue of Liberty” by Blanchet in memory of Edward
Eyerman IV donated by Jean and Frank Hughes; “Made in America’ by
Peter Ueberroth in memory of Leona Oberst donated by Carl’s friends from
Franklin’s.
Then, there is the story of Fred, a female feline, who won the backing of
town officials in Woodbury, Conn. and the library board and was allowed to
keep her 10 year home in the library and sleep the night away in a box on
the children’s room librarian’s desk.
OPINION
Runaway children are
someone’s throwaways
By CLYDE DUPIN
Each year in America, there are an estimated 1.5 million children who
run away from home. The overwhelming majority are runaways between
the ages of 13 and 17. Some are throwaways. These are children abandoned
by their parents. There are three groups of missing children - runaways,
children kidnapped by one parent, and those abducted by strangers.
There are 600,000 children between the ages of 3 and 18 involved in child
pornography. Twenty thousand of them will disappear each year never to
be seen again. This vicious business of pornography has become an $8
billion business and often preys on children.
According to the federal government, the average age of the runaway is
15. Most are from middle and upper class families. About 70 percent are
white, 20 percent are black, and the rest from other races. Studies have
shown that over one-third run away because of incest and physical abuse.
Most of these runaways turn to prostitution after six weeks away from
home. Some are murdered and others have a high mortality rate. They
suffer from malnutrition, venereal disease, drug addiction, and often
commit suicide.
It is encouraging to see something is being done to help these young
people. Many churches provide shelter and counseling service. Some
excellent Christian programs are being established to provide the needs of
the runaway and throwaway children. The federal government has initiated
programs; and one bus company will provide a free ride home. The
pictures of missing children are displayed by businesses and other
Snicsrue groups. Let us pray for and support all these efforts to save our
Cc en.
(Clyde Dupin is author of a national column, entitled “Religious
Viewpoint.)
Yuppies spend, don’t save
By EDWIN FEULNER
There has been quite a bit of
doomsaying lately about people
spending too much borrowed
money, creating a ‘‘consumer debt
crisis.”
As a result of this profligate
buying on credit, pundits tell us that
the most upwardly mobile among us
- the so-called Yuppies - are suffer-
ing greatly, not earning enough to
make ends meet and piling up so
much on their MasterCard and
VISA bills that their cards may
explode. “The Wall Street Journal’
has run a couple of stories on the
Yuppie’ debt problems, and one
Washington magazine outdid them
all, with an article about going
broke on $100,000 a year.
The bottom line, according to
“Time’’, is that ‘Americans are on
a frantic borrowing binge. And that
vast accumulation of IOUs has
become a frightening threat to eco-
nomic well-being.”
Don’t you bank on it.
The problem is that the gloom-
boomers are looking at the wrong
numbers. They tell us consumer
debt went up to a “record” $512
billion in 1985 from $349 billion in
1982, a 31 percent rise after account-
ing for inflation. They don’t mention
that during that time the American
economy was recovering from a
recession, with eight-million new
jobs being created - people with
buying, and borrowing power.
When the debt figures are com-
pared to the recovery of 1975-78,
when installment debt rose 33 per-
cent, we find that the recent 31-
percent rise is not at all abnormal
for a recovery.
Reagan should heed
Qaddafi’s warning
By EDWIN FEULNER
Libya’s Hitleresque Muammar Qaddafi
recently made a request President Reagan
should not ignore. In a two-hour-long speech to
several thousand frenzied young followers, Col.
Qaddafi offered to train young Arabs in the
science of ‘terrorism and suicide missions.”
He said in the speech that the United States
was powerless to do anything about Arab
terrorism, because the loyal foot-soldiers of
fanaticism are prepared to give their lives. “If
we decide to die, then America can do noth-
ing,” he said.
This is where Col. Qaddafi is wrong. Ameri-
can can do plenty - and it should start
immediately. It should start by giving Qaddafi
notice that we will grant him his fondest wish
the very next time innocent Americans are the
victims of Arab terrorism anywhere in the
world. We should tell him he will die. No ifs,
ands, or buts about it.
We should deliver the same message to
Yasser Arafat, the “moderate” murderer who
started it all - and now strikes a “not me’ pose
every time one of his henchmen in the Middle
East bombs an airport or marketplace. The
PLO chairman now decries such indiscriminate
killing - unless, of course, the victim are
Israelis. It’s still okay to blow them away in
the name of Allah.
Like the cancer that it is, terrorism will only
end when it is cut out of the world body.
It is no longer good enough for the president
of the United States or one of his diplomatic
pinstripers to say that the four or five goons
who carried out the act can’t be positively
identified. Therefore, according to Hoyle’s
Rules of the Game, we can’t strike back.
To hell with the rules of the game.
The time has come to put Qaddafi and Arafat
and all of the octogenerian ayatollahs on notice
that we have a list - and that they are at the
top.
If they are willing to die, we ought to help
them.
The bureaucrats in Washington are probably
correct when they say we have been unable in
most cases to identify the people who acutally
planned or carried out various terrorist
attacks. But that doesn’t mean we don’t know
who is responsible. The smell is everywhere.
The time has come for the United States to
let the warlords of the desert know that we hold
them responsible. If they don’t want to be held
responsible, then they have to take appropriate
action to put an end to the killing.
If they won’t do that, we ought to grant
Qaddafi and his friends their wish. They have
decided to die, he says. The United States
should let them all know that we will make
sure it happens the very next time an Ameri-
can - any American - falls victim to their
bloody game.
With regard to some of our spineless Euro-
pean allies who are complaining about the jobs
that would be lost if they impose trade
sanctions on Libya, Ronald Reagan should tell
them the following: “Since you were unwilling
to deal firmly with terrorism on your own
shores you leave me with no choice but to issue
a travel advisory urging American citizens not
to travel on non-essential business to your
country.” The total loss of jobs from reduced
American travel to those countries would
probably be ten-times greater than the jobs
that would be lost from ending trade relations
with Libya.
Too much is at stake to allow this continued
caterwauling. If our “allies” are afraid of
really afraid.
(Feulner is president of The Heritage Foun-
dation, a Washington-based public policy
research institute.)
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