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THE DALLAS 5 POST/ Wednesday, Septermbet 3, 1986
Commentary
Thornburg theorizes
state’s future relies
on economic mixing
Gov. Dick Thornburgh said recently that ‘‘better balance and more
diversity” were essential keys to the resurgence of Pennsylvania's
economy and that its future economic health will depend upon maintaining
a proper mix between traditional ‘‘smokestack’ industries and future-
oriented advanced technology firms.
Addressing a panel discussion on ‘Economic Development and Advanced
Technology’’ at the annual National Governors’ Association summer
of economic stereotypes among the states. It has become painfully
apparent that none of us can any longer put all, or even most of, our
economic eggs into baskets neatly labeled ‘steel,’ ‘textiles,’ ‘automobiles,’
‘lumber’ or ‘petroleum.’
“As we approach the 1990s, the realities of an international economy
require that we accelerate our efforts toward economic diversification and
resist the tendency to engage in ‘either’or’ thinking.
“Our experience in Pennsylvania has taught us that it is not productive to
be lured into the trap of ‘old’ versus ‘new,’ ‘manufacturing’ versus
‘advanced technology’ or ‘blue collar’ versus ‘white collar.’ Our economy
has expanded and our employment picture has brightened considerably
during the 1980s not because of our traditional manufacturing industries
have made a dramatic comeback nor because so-called ‘high tech’
companies have become dominant.
“What we’ve seen is a gradual movement toward a healthier mix of
business and industry in our state. To be sure, the advance of technology
has played a role and the service sector has bolstered our economic
resurgence. But the economic advances are being accompanied by a
blurring of the old distinctions.
“For example, a company in southeastern Pennsylvania - recently
announced a significant expansion of its plant and workforce. The firm
makes sophisticated electronic defense systems for the military. It
certainly qualifies as a ‘high-tech’ company, yet the several hundred new
jobs it expects to add in the next several years are primarily manufactur-
ing jobs.
“Our Ben Franklin Partnership, the centerpiece of our advanced
technology effort in Pennsylvania, has helped with the startup of 244 new
companies and the expansion of 175 others and has influenced the decision
of 95 more to remain in Pennsylvania. Yet the public-private investment in
this partnership, which will exceed $300 million by the end of this fiscal
year, does not represent a commitment to high-tech at the expense of more
traditional industries. The Ben Franklin Partnership, for example, is
working just as hard at developing a better grade of wire rope or a more
efficient coal mining machine as it is at developing linear motors for use in
heart pumps.
“We are by no means abandoning the heavy industries which have been
our strength for decades. Steel and related industries will continue to be
important to our economy for years to come. But manufacturing, which
once accounted for 40 percent of our total employment, now accounts for 22
percent. The emergence of service and advanced technology firms has
given us better balance and greater stability. We feel much better insulated
against sharp fluctuations in the national and international economies of
the type which caused great anguish in the Northeast and Midwest a few
years ago and which now is troubling the oil-producing states.
“What happened in Pennsylvania did not occur spontaneously or by
accident. When I took office in 1979 we began a comprehensive planning
effort aimed at development of an overall economic development strategy
which would: 1) help existing businesses stay in Pennsylvania and expand;
2) encourage the startup of new firms, particularly smaller ones on the
leading edge of advanced technology with good growth potential; and 3)
selectively recruit new plants and invest to help diversify the economic
base.
“With those three overall goals in mind, we developed a strategy with
these specific components: (1) Creation of an overall climate which fosters
business growth and job creation; (2) preservation of our traditional
industrial base; (3) encouragement of advanced technology; (4) improved
education and job training; (5) rebuilding of the state’s infrastructure; and
(6) maintaining the state’s high quality of life.
“Although each of these is important, the business climate element was
the keystone of our strategy. We have labored long and hard to make
improvements in this area, and have enjoyed a great deal of success.
Building a better business climate is more than just putting together a
glitzy package of incentives to try to lure new businesses.
“In Pennsylvania, we have convinced business that government is a
catalyst and not an adversary in economic development efforts. We did that
in several ways, including three straight years of reductions in personal
and business taxes, a $6.1 billion cost-cutting effort which included
elimination of 13,000 unneeded positions in the state bureaucracy, a return
to solvency in the unemployment compensation system, a multi-billion
commitment to improving the state’s transportation system and institution
of regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and bureaucratic delay.
“Without these business climate improvements, I don’t believe Pennsyl-
vania could have created a half million new jobs in the past three years,
nor would we be nearly tripling the national rate of increase in new
business formations.
“In short, I believe the ‘smokestack chasing’ once the rule in economic
development has given way to strategies which see the states increasingly
depending on fostering the development of their own resources and
particularly on encouraging smaller firms with growth potential.”
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School days
chartering of Dallas Borough.
Yesterday
50 Years Ago - Sept. 4, 1936
A close battle between wets and drys was expected at
polling time. Spearheading the attack against allowing
liquor in Dallas Borough, Dallas Township:and Kings-
ton Township was' the Women’s Christian Temperance
Union.
Volunteers reported a collection of$721 in the first
annual campaign to raise maintenance funds for the
Henry M. Laing Fire Company. Peter D. Clark was
chairman.
Three area swimmers, Irving Roe, Jr., Country Club
Road, Elwood Davis, Harveys Lake and James Camp-
bell of Hanover Township captured second place in the
President’s Cup Race in Washington, D.C.
Married--Earlmond Wright and Peter Eckerd.
Deaths--James Anderson, Trucksville.
You could get--Picnic hams 23c 1b.; chuck roasts 19¢
1b.; ground beef 33c 1b.; cheese 23c 1b.; dill pickles 2 gt.
jars 25¢; Land O’Lakes butter 2 lb. 79¢; sugar 10 lb.
bag 48c; milk 4 cans 29¢; Campbell tomato soup 3 cans
20¢; coffee 2 1b. 49c; vinegar 23c.
40 Years Ago - Sept. 6, 1946
With an advance enrollment greater than any in its
previous history, College Misericordia was forced to
postpone its opening schedule until a‘later date when
its two" new dormitories were brought nearer to
completion.
Towns folks are enjoying a bright field of colored
gladioli that Ray Shiber raised in the Corey Frantz lot
on Main Street.
Before one of the largest crowds. ever to witness a
game in the Back Mountain Region, Beaumont out-
played Dallas and took the first game of baseball
playoff series 6 to 4. The game was played at
Beaumont.
Engaged-Janet Garinger and Robert F. Garris.
You could get--Fillet of perch 39c lb.; pollock fillets
25¢ 1b.; peaches 3 lb. 25¢; prunes 2 lb. 25¢; Muller’s
Fine Noodles 2 pkg. 29¢; Swan soap 4 bars 23¢; baking
poweder 12 oz. can 22¢; Nabisco shredded wheat 2 pkg.
29c¢; apples 5 Ib. 25¢; grapes 25¢ 1b.
30 Years Ago - Sept. 7, 1956
Dallas Area Schools boasted an enrollment of 2,322
students. This embraced all registrations from West-
moreland and Dallas Township and Beaumont.
Excavation for the main structures of the State
Institution for Mentally Delinquent at Chase was
begun. Superintendent of the project was Lewis
Edwards. Bob Castle was paymaster and field office
manager.
Royal Superb, a Guernsey owned by Ray Goeringer,
Lake Louise Farms, won first Senior Yearling Bull and
Junior Champion at the New York State Fair held in
Syracuse.
Engaged--Arline Kreiner to Bernard Rogers;
Averly and John Williams.
. Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. John Breza, 50 years.
Deaths--Mrs. Elida Wilson, Ruggles; Frank Sutliff,
Bloomingdale.
You could get--Sausage 59c¢ Ib.; round roast .59c¢ lb.;
eggs 49c doz.; bananas 2 lb. 25¢; pork chops 39c Ib.;
Maxwell House coffee $1.09 1b.; prunes 2 lb. 29¢; 8 oz.
pkg. Philadelphia Cream Cheese 35c; lemonade 7-6 oz.
cans $1; gt. bottle Wesson Oil 73c; grapes 2 1b. 29c.
20 Years Ago - Sept. 8, 1966
Granville F. Miller, Doylestown, ws appointed gen-
eral plant manager of Commonwealth Telephone Com-
pany. The announcement was made by Andrew J.
Sordoni, Jr., president.
Lance Corporal Leo F. Mohen, Jr. was the recipient
of a Purple Heart. Mohen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Mohen of Oak Hill, was serving with the first Marine
Division in Vietnam.
Back Mountain public schools recorded an enroll-
ment of 4,992 students. Dallas showed an enrollment of
3,132 students while Lake-Lehman showed an enroll-
ment of 1,860.
Engaged--Mary Lou Hoyt and Daniel W. Dymond;
Judy Lee Sorber and Stephen Chisarick, Jr.; Anna
Louise Berger and Wayne L. Wallick.
Married--Patricia Zwoiski and James Kozemchak,
Jr.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs. John Clause, 30 years;
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore, 50 years; Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Kubastis, 5 years; Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Stroud, 25 years; Mr. and Mrs. William Sorber, 60
years; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Edwards, 16 years.
Deaths--Susan Kistler, Goss Manor; William Weaver,
Kunkle; Roger Hackling, Dallas; Helen Speece, Har-
veys Lake’; Wilbur Coolbaugh, Centermoreland.
You could get--Pork loins 49c 1b.; sirloin steaks 89c
1b.; veal roast 49c 1b.; potatoes 20 lb. bag 89c; white
seedless grapes 19c¢ lb.; Italian prunes 3 lb. 49c;
cottage cheese 29c lb.; strawberry preserves 65c jar; 2
Ib. can Maxwell House coffee $1.61.
10 Years Ago - Sept. 9, 1976
Ground was broken for a Bicentennial mini-park on
Huntsville Road. Mrs. Robert Hughes was chairman of
the committee. Donations for the park were made by
United Penn Bank, American-Bridon Co.; Back Moun-
tain Lumber, North Branch Lumber, and American
Asphalt Company.
A group of 70 Harveys Lake citizens witnessed the
confrontation at the borough’s council meeting concern-
ing a proposed public beach park at Sandy Beach. The
council voted to drop the plan by a vote of 4-3.
Lois
Library news
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
The contest is over. The winners
have been chosen. These 16 Care
Bears have certainly been the
center of attraction for the past four
weeks. Children of all ages have
enjoyed them.
Some of the remarks from the
children as they saw the display
were, ‘See Care Bears’; ‘Hi, Bears’;
and from a tiny tot, ‘Me see Care
Bears’. Many of the children had at
least one Care Bear of their own
and most of them knew the bears
names on sight.
The little pink baby, ‘Hugs A Lot”
was the winning bear with 66 votes
and 420 children voted for their
favorite bear. Second most popular
bear was ‘Grams’ with 45 votes
and on the bottom of the voting list
was ‘‘Wish Bear’’ with 9 and
“Friend Bear” with only 2 votes.
Dawn Hando, the girl who loaned
us her bears, received a miniature
“Love a Lot” Care Bear from the
library staff.
The winners were: 1st, place
Alison Piazza with a Care Bear
mug; 2nd, Mandy Wensell and Mel-
lios; 3rd place, Danny McDonald,
Bridget Temperine, Katie Sylvia
and Holly Rischko with Care Bear
tablets. The other 59 Hugs voters
will receive pencils. These prizes
may be picked up at the library
during regular library hours.
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In our display case for the next
four weeks will be a collection of
music boxes donated to the library
by Ina Smith Burgenson of Green
Valley, Ariz., Mrs. Burgenson, a
former Kingston resident, has kept
a close association with the Back
Mountain Memorial Library due to
her long time friendship with Miss
Miriam Lathrop, the first librarian
at Back Mountain, who is now also
a resident of Green Valley.
These music boxes include a
pretty blue bird which plays, ‘Oh,
What a Beautiful Morning’; a pink
lady playing, ‘I Dream of Jeannie’
and a pretty little boy and girl
which plays, ‘Bless This House’.
Four of the music boxes play ‘Some-
where My Love’ and other songs
include ‘Love Story’, ‘Born Free’,
‘Beautiful Dreamer’ and ‘You Are
My Sunshine’. These music boxes
will be on display until September
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party was a huge success. Uncle
Ted presented a fun magic show
and the Hillside Farms Ice Cream
truck provided delicious ice cream
cones. Mr. Sutherland, one of our
long-time borrowers, happened in
the library at the right time and
was treated to an ice cream cone
along with the children.
Over 100 children attended the
party and spent their book bucks
buying school items, shell pins,
candy and other items on the sale
tables.
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I have just finished my 2nd vaca-
tion week; some sunshine, no swim-
ming, clouds and rain. A rainy
afternoon, a good book, my favorite
cold drink, 2 Neil Diamond tapes -
Almost Paradise! The seashells
have gone home, the swimming pool
is closed, September is here; my
favorite month. Time to get back to
my desk and get on with the paper
work.
From legislators:
Entertainment
Sen. Charles C. Lemond
One of the eternal questions asked about the legislative process is: ‘What
do legislators do during the summer?”’
Apart from opportunities to work on constituents problems and discuss
legislative progress and goals, there is the chance to begin exploring
answers to potential problems. While our efforts may involve some highly
technical issues and not draw a lot of media or public attention, the
interests of Pennsylvania residents are very much at stake.
«A recent hearing conducted by the Senate Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure Committee is an example. The chairman of the
committee, Senator Clarence Bell of Delaware County, noted that
newspaper reports had hinted that federal military installations may be
required to purchase lowest cost power as a reaction to controversy over
military spending.
For Pennsylvania, that could mean out-of-state or even Canadian power
brought in over local transmission lines, such as those owned by PP&L, a
practice known as ‘‘wheeling”’ power. And that could raise questions of
efficiency of service and costs entailed for ratepayers, particularly if the
rumored military precedent is extended to other types of facilities.
As demonstrated during the Public Utility Commission sunset review, we
are committed to creating laws and regulations which will help ensure that
utility consumers receive the most reliable service at the lowest possible
cost. Thus, when there is the possibility that a decision by Congress or a
federal regulatory body could cause costs to rise, we want to be prepared
with an appropriatre response on the part of the state and its regulatory
agencies.
The committee brought together the most knowledgeable people in the
utility field to discuss these questions. It was quickly apparent that further
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study is needed to determine what impact the wheeling of power to
individual customers might have and to what degree state regulation is
allowable.
This will never be a “hot” political issue, but it is our responsibility to
follow through on developing an answer. Utility regulation, as with
education and economic development, .is an ever-evolving process. It
requires constant attention if Pennsylvania is to continue to be progressive
in responding to the needs of its citizens. Utility rates and consumer
protection can be as topical in August as during the cold winter months.
And this is one example of why, when they use the term summer recess,
it only means a respite from session and not from the issues which confront
us.
Rep. Frank Coslett
Here is a summary of important events that occurred on Capitol Hill last
week from Rep. Frank Coslett, 120th Legislative District.
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION--A special House committee investi-
gating the operation of the State Police has failed to uncover any significant
wrong-doing and should be terminated, according to a member of the panel.
Rep. James J. Gallen (R-Berks) said this week that after almost six
months of hearings and more than $50,000 in expenses no substantial
evidence has been uncovered to implicate the State Police in illegal or
unethical practices. Gallen termed the probe a ‘witch hunt’ and said it
appears the investigation is finished.
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PRESCRITION DRUG ABUSE--State Health Secretary H. Arnold Muller
this week released a study recommending tighter control over the use of
many prescription drugs in Pennsylvania. The report also suggested that
physicians and pharmacists receive better education in drug use to prevent
the abuse of prescription drugs. Muller said amphetamine use in
Pennsylvnaia is four times the national average and that the state ranks
number one nationally in the use of three other prescription drugs.
“Prescription drug abuse results in more injuries and deaths in the
UnitedStates than illicit drugs combined,” Muller said. A spokesman for
the Attorney General’s Office said the attorney general strongly supports
the restriction of amphetamines and related drugs.
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In the 1970s, there was once again a resurgence of situation comedies, but
with a slight difference; the comedies had a bolder approach and dealt with
the controversial subject matter. The two leading producers of the new-
: style sitcoms were Norman Lear’s Tandem Produc-
tions and MTM Productions.
Lear’s shows were innovative because they
presented topics that had never been mentioned in
broadcasting circles. Introduced in 1971, ‘‘All in the
{| Family” featured Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker
8 and Jean Stapleton as his wife, Edith. Lear’s purpose
was to show the absurdity of bigotry using comedy.
MTM'’s situation comedies, in contrast, dealt with
contemporary themes in a compassionate manner.
“The Mary Tyler Moore Show’’ made the point that a
bright, single woman could succeed in a professional
career. Spin-offs from the Moore show included ‘Rhoda’ starring Valerie
Harper (1974-1979), “Phyllis” starring Cloris Leachman (1975-1977), and
“Lou Grant” starring Ed Asner (1977-1982).
Other successful sitcoms of the 70s included M.A.S.H., ‘The Odd Couple,”
“Room 222,” ‘‘Sanford and Son,” ‘‘Happy Days,” ‘Barney Miller,” ‘‘One
Day at a Time,” and “WKRP in Cincinnatti.”’
Next in popularity to situation comedies were crime programs. Among
the most popular ones were ‘Hawaii Five-O,” (Jack Lord), ‘‘Mannix,”
(Mike Connors), “Ironside,” (Raymond Burr), and ‘Mod Squad,” (Michael
Cole, Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams).
“Cannon” played by William Conrad, was an atypical bald and
overweight investigator. “Kojak,” also bald, was a lillipop-licking police
detective in New York City, played by Telly Savalas. Buddy Ebsen
portrayed ‘Barnaby Jones,” and James Garner portrayed Jim Rockford in
“The Rockford Files.”
Since public opinion forced crime-show violence to be subdued, the
replacement was ‘‘Charlie’s Angels,” (Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and
Jaclyn Smith - the originals), three beautiful women working as private
detectives for their never-seen boss, ‘‘Charlie” (voice of John Forsythe,
Blake Carrington of ‘“‘Dynasty’’).
Two nostalgic dramas achieved popularity during this decade, ‘‘The
Waltons” and ‘‘Little House on the Prairie.” “The Waltons” depicted life in
the mountain areas of Virginia during the Depression, whereas ‘Little
House on the Prairie” portrayed what life was like in the West in the 1870s.
A new superhero concept emerged in fantasy characters who used their
strength to battle the ‘bad guys.” “Six Million Dollar Man’ starred Lee
Majors; ‘The Bionic Woman’ starred Lindsay Wagner, and ‘The
Incredible Hulk’ starred Bill Bixby. With the cancellation of these shows,
the present era of television programming was finally ushered in...
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