¥ BOX BINT 3 ral ® By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer U.S. Rep. candidates Paul Kanjorski and Marc Holtzman have been saying right along that their No. 1 concern for the people in the 11th Congressional District is providing more jobs. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Back Mountain residents will specifically benefit from their efforts, but they will cer- tainly be included in the overall plan. “My main concern for this area is jobs and economic growth,” Holtzman said. ‘We need to sustain growth by pro- viding special tax incentives and other policies to attract businesses to the area. On a federal level, I am for a bal- anced budget and a decrease in taxes, so the effects on the people of this district, as a result, are pretty much univer- sal in appeal.” Kanjorski’s assessment of what his platform will mean to the residents here are similar to that of his challengers. “Overall, the people in the Back Mountain represent about one-seventh of the constituents that this district covers,”” Kan- jorski stated. “But they are a part of the total picture and whatever we do for the district Race for Congress benefits them as well.” Specifically, Kanjorski said approximately one month ago he began helping to put together an Urban Development Action Grant for the expansion of the Offset Paperback Company. The project will cost millions of dollars and will allow the com- pany to set up additional print- ing that will mean about 40 more jobs. He also talked about the expansion of the Luzerne County Fair and the use of Job Corps workers he helped bring in to help with last years projects. “We want to continue enlarg- ing the fair grounds until it reaches its desired goal,” Kan- jorski noted. “It is one of the finest operations in Northeast- ern Pennsylvania and we will do whatever we can to help it grow. “But those two instances are target areas,” he added. ‘“‘Aside from that we also deal with day- to-day reports that we get from people in the district.” (See CONGRESS, page 4) be held on Thursday and Friday for the next two weeks. A Road Commissioner Ted Montross asks residents to have | the leaves bagged and out to the curb for the convenience of road personnel. The borough asks that residents bag leaves only. ® | Reduced mortgages available State Senator Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., R-20, reminded residents of Luzerne County that reduced rate mortgage opportunities will be available next month through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, and prospective home buyers are encouraged to register at a participating lender. On November 12 and 13, prospective home buyers will be able to register at a participating lender for one of approximately 850 mortgages that will be available under PHFA'’s eleventh single family housing program. PHFA will provide information about the program through a toll-free telephone hotline. Interested persons may call the hot line number, 1-800-822-1174, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, until November 13. Veterans representative to visit Regional Representative Daria Gregory of the Governor’s Veterans Outreach and Assistance Center will be available on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Kingston Township Municipal Building, 11 Carverton Road in Trucksville from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. to help individuals with problems or questions relating to benefits. Proof of veteran status or disability is required. Phone 825- 7343 for additional information. : Individuals exhonorated with ordinance The Kingston Township Board of Supervisors wish to remind township residents that the township has an ordinance which exhonorates individuals who have a gross income of less than $5,000 per year. Individuals who are eligible for this exhonoration are required to file an exhonoration application with the township secretary before January 15 of each year. Each request for exhonoration will be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors who will either approve or disapprove the application for exhonoration at a regular meeting of the Board. Residents having any questions are asked to contact Janice Castellani, Tax Collector at the Township Building, Monday, Wednesday or Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 696-3809. Winter parking ordinance in effect The Winter Parking Ordinance will go into effect beginning November 1 in Kingston Township. This ordinance prohibits the parking of vehicles on all public streets between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Residents are requested to place their vehicles in their own driveways to permit the plowing of snow. Homecoming Court Be-witching scene left, Dawn Smith, Jennifer Dallas Post/Jane Renn Halloween season. The Dallas High School cheer- leaders will sponsor a ‘Haunted House” on Thursday and Friday night, Oct. 30 and 31 on Norton Avenue in Dallas. Admission will be $1 and pro- ceeds will go for the benefit of the Dallas High School cheer- leaders. Dallas Post/Chariot M: Denmiort Follmer, Kyra Koflanovich, Dee Dee Barber, Melissa Hontz and Carol Kropp. The 1986 Lake-Lehman Homecoming Queen will be crowned Saturday during the Lake-Lehman/Crestwood football game. Back Mountain wins with either By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Incumbent 20th District State Senator Charles D. Lemmond Jr., R-Dallas, says residents in the Back Mountain can expect a number of changes, especially those concerning the Cross Valley Expressway and Route 309. Democratic challenger Joseph Bilbow says his plans for Back Mountain people are based on a threefold platform that will also be the basis of his campaign. Therefore, no matter who emerges victorious in the November 4 general election, the Back Mountain will be included in plans for improve- ment. “Specifically, the entrance to the Back Mountain (the rock cut section in Kingston Township) is all set for paving,” Lemmond said. “But we also want to get adequate lighting and direc- tional markers, too. That sec- tion is one of the darkest and worst lit in Northeast Pennsyl- vania. “Kingston Township has been great preparing accident report information to PennDOT and we are on top of that situation. The completion of the Cross Valley Expressweay up to Interstate 81 and the Veterans Hospital is also going to come. That project is at the top of the list for Northeast Pennsylvania.” Another problem area Lem- mond will be looking to correct again involves highway safety, this one concerning the intersec- tion of Main Street and Route 309 near Offset Paperback. The site has been the scene of a number of accidents and is con- sidered very dangerous. “We have got to make that intersection safe,’”” Lemmond noted. ‘There are businesses there where a lot of people come through that intersection. This is an area that businesses, police and the general public Race for Senate have a great deal of concern in. I have met with Ian Richardson (executive president of Offset Paperback) along with police and PennDOT officials and we are working to have that situa- tion corrected.” Lemmond also says he will be working to improve the boating and fishing areas at Harveys Lake and the Campground project at Francis Slocum State Park in addition to educational and recycling ideas. Bilbow, the 39-year old chal- lenger, says his plan for improvement will be threefold. “My three main items on the agenda will be based on eco- nomic development, environ- mental improvement and educa- tional improvement,’’ Bilbow explained. “First, we have to get the Cross Valley Expressway com- pleted. I think access is 75 per cent of the issue. People can’t get to work. You have to approach it on a personal level on how the road effects you. Plus, if the roads are made safe and accessible to the major interstates then maybe industry (See SENATE, page 4) Inside The Post Calendar .............. 20 Classified ............. 17 Commentary ......... 6 Cookbook ............... 8 Obituaries ............. 4 Property transfers . 9. School .............. 13,14 Sports. .............. 11,12 Ke i) |
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