BOX Ii OH MESA Vol. 97, No. 14 25 Cents By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Republican State Senator Charles D. Lemmond Jr, irked over remarks made by Pocono Resort owner Charlie Kirkwood, challenger for the 20th district seat, has engaged in a verbal battle with his opponent who, he claims, is ‘‘using a campaign of lies and half truths to mislead the voters for his own purposes.” Last week Kirkwood, owner of the Shawnee on the Delaware Resort, charged that Lemmond’s voting record in the last four months has been deplorable, particularly with regard to issues concerning a Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact and a flood aid relief bill. “He voted for the Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact, which according to the Penn State Study targets our district as a possible By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Maybe it is a coincidence or maybe it’s just a case of bad timing, but regardless, Uncle Sam is out reminding all eligible men they must register with the Selec- tive Service System within a month of their 18th birthday. Those young men born on or after January 1, 1960, are required by law to sign up and can do so at their local post office. Every year, nearly two million young men turn 18 ‘at a rate of almost 5,000 a day, but many are unaware of their registration duties. It is important they are, however, since it is also an eligibility require- ment for federal student aid, job training benefits and federal employment. Unfortunately, the reminder comes at a time of international unrest. Last week Libyan leader, Col. Moammar Khadafy, declared war on the United States, calling this nation ‘‘a crazy superpower threatening the world community.” President Reagan, just this past Monday, recognized that declara- tion, and the United States bombed several sights in Libya on Monday night. At Lake-Lehman High School, stu- dents are aware of their duty and do support the Selective Service System. “I think it should be used just in case something does happen,” Joe Smith, an 18-year old senior said. “It’s necessary,’”’ added Mark Yaple, also a senior who just turned 18 last week. “Army recruiters came in and talked about the program, plus there is a lot of information and posters in the school,” Larry Titus, 18, and also a senior, said. All three were aware of seething relations with Libya prior to Khad- afy’s declaration when terrorists, believed to be linked to Khadafy’s forces, struck in two separate bombing incidents two weeks ago. Four people were killed and seven more were injured, including four Americans, when a cargo section of (See TIMING, page 2) In an effort to alleviate potentially dangerous traffic conditions, signal lights at the intersection of RTS. 309 and 415, Dallas, are currently being installed and are expected to be in operation by late May. Tony DeAngelo, assistant con- struction engineer for PennDOT, said the project, which will cost $30,080, is scheduled to be com- pleted by May 21 but may be operational by the end of April. geted completion date,” DeAngelo said. “But, there is a possibility they (the lights) may be activated by the end of the month. The lights must pass a 30-day test first, though.” The project is being done by Kuharchik Construction of Exeter Fire battled and poles and signal heads have already been installed. Work involv- ing wiring and other installations is still underway. The intersection, located in the heart of the business district, has developed into a potentially danger- ous traffic spot over the years. “That area has built up over a period of time,” DeAngelo noted. “The road is right in the area of Franklin’s Restaurant, the shopping center and the new mini-mall. It’s hard for people coming in from Tunkhannock, for example, to make that left hand turn by Franklin's. And it’s difficult for cars to pull out of the parking lots onto the main road. So it was important that the lights be installed.” nuclear waste dump site,” Kirk- wood said in a released statement. ‘‘He also cast the deciding vote against $20 million in funding for victims of Hurricane Gloria includ- ing some in his own district. I can’t understand why he does not want to defend his voting record, but he should be held accountable.” Lemmond; of Dallas, currently serving out the unexpired term of Frank O’Connell who resigned last August; and who will run again for a full four year-term beginning with the May Primary, labeled the remarks as ‘frenzied efforts to create forums to make up for his own inadequacies.” “Sadly enough, it is obvious that my opponent is a political oppertun- ist who will do, say, or spend any amount of money to win this elec- tion,” Lemmond said in a prepared statement. “The fact is that I voted for legislation providing millions of dol- lars of flood relief monies to these afflicted Pennsylvania citizens. Sim- ilarly, my opponents criticism of‘the Low Level Radioactive Waste Com- pact is utter nonsense. “The Compact, which was devel- oped ‘and overwhelmingly supported by the Legisiature, has been hailed by environmentalists across the state as the beginning of a responsi- ble approach to the serious problem of low level radioactive waste dis- posal, ” Originally, a series of debates had been scheduled between the two but because of what Lemmond labeled as a ‘‘deceitful advertising cam- paign,’’stanting the incumbent, Lemmond has pulled out of the commitments. The two were to appear on a WVIA televised . debate April 16 sponsored by the Intercollegiate Student Government Association and then were to debate again on BD CHARLIE KIRKWOOD ...challenger May 14 in a forum held by the Monroe County League of Women Voters. “Given his irresponsible head-line grabbing misstatements of fact, I want it understood that I will not give exposure in a public forum or share the same podium with any candidate who so blatantly distorts the truth as my opponent has done,” Lemmond stated. “The public is not well served when a candidate disregards the truth to mislead the voters for his own political purpose.” Kirkwood, however, contends that the purpose of a Primary campaign is to set out the candidates position and examine their public record. ‘“Lemmond first said he would be willing to debate any time, any place and he accepted a debate in Monroe County and in Luzerne County,” Kirkwood said. “Now he is backing out — the voters will not overlook this.” the General ; Dallas Post/Ed Campbell 7 4 The Dallas who have belonged to the General Federation and Pennsylvania Fed- eration of Womans Clubs for 20 years or more. Each woman was presented with a special certificate, flowers, and a counted cross stitch name tag worked by Maryann Daily. The Dallas Area School Board on Monday night officially commended members of the Senior High School’s Junior Engineering Test Team (JETS) for their academic performance in competition recently at the Penn State Univer- sity campus at Lehman. The proclamation was made at the board’s monthly meeting by Board President Donald Jones, Superintendent Gerald Wyecallis, William Camp of the education com- mittee and Pat Russin and Gerald Kolman, advisors of the group. The 1l1-member team competed with 15 other schools throughout the district in areas such as Computer Fundamentals, Physics, Biology, Math and English, finishing second in the overall standings behind Wyo- ming Valley West. Those students honored were: Peter Morcos, Robert Chopick, Tim- othy Corcoran, Chris Fetterman, Kiersten Fries, Mark Hines, Mich- elle Lamoruex, John Ochman, Steven Roskos, Dawn Rothrock and Ward Wesley. Morcos, who tied for individual first place honors in the area of physics a year ago, won the title outright this time around. The board also presented a memorium award to Charlotte Martin in honor of her husband, James A. Martin, who passed away two weeks ago. Martin served as supervising principal at the school from June 7, 1932 to June 18, 1960. Discussion was “also initiated during the information session over the construction of a field house by the start of the next school year. Right now, the project is in the preliminary stages of planning which will cost approximately $65,- 000. Martin Moore, of the Dallas Grid- iron Club said materials for con- struction of the facility could proba- bly be provided through the club, but the main stumbling block, how- ever, seems to be over who will provide the labor. (See SCHOOL, page 2) Shirley Smith, president, honored the following: Martha Reese, a member for 32 years; Jane Stair, a member for 31 years and a past president of the Dallas Junior Womans Club; Jan Borton, 27 years and a past president of the Dallas Juniors; Sheila Bonawitz, 25 years and a past president of both the Dallas Juniors and the Dallas Area Federated Womans Club; Sandy Richardson, 23 years and a past president of the DAFWC; Diana Dreher, 23 years; Helen Davies, 22 years; Theresa Thompson, 22 years and a past president of the Dallas Juniors; Alice Niskey, 20 years and Evelyn Farrell, 20 years and a past president of the DAFWC. 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