25 Cents By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer The Lake-Lehman School Board’s decision not to renew the contract of District Superin- tendent M. David Preston last week came as a complete sur- prise to the administrators, fac- ulty members, taxpayers and students. And, reports that Anthony Marchakitus, assistant to the superintendent, and William Price, administrative official at Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18, are interested in the position of superintendent at Lake-Lehman are apparently unfounded. In a conversation with Mar- chakitus, he said he has too many other things on the horizon. “It’s the first I have |, heard any |@ of the | rumors,’’ f¢ said Mar- {© chakitus.*¢ Ihave no “Mr HaviD PRESTON idea what the board’s plans are. They haven't discussed them with me. I have entertained no intentions at all of applying for the position, nor has anyone asked me to do so.” Marchakitus also explained that although he has many cre- dentials for the position due to NewS Vou fieed < Lottery dividend checks mailed million in Lottery-funded dividend checks are being mailed © this week to more than 465,000 senior citize : These checks will bring the total of senicr citizen, paid out since the inception of the Lottery to mare than billion, according to Revenue Secretary James Scheiner. + mall business survey conducted Jenn i neh sylvania tate University’s Luzerne Coun scheduling a seminar on small business at home or away. ~ starting a small business such as crafts, sewing in the home, food preparation or stop and shop businesses and learn other _ ins and outs about a small business. The survey will also help in marketing and financing details. Other questions in the survey will help plan the program, cost and guest speakers. The tentative time for the seminar is March or April 1987. . - = _ Contact The Pennsylvania State University’s Luzerne ~ County Cooperative Extension Service at 5 Water Street, ~ Courthouse Annex, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, phone 825-1701 or | 459-0736, Ext. 701 to receive a survey form. . _ Grant approved for Benton project Rep. George C. Hasay has announced that a grant of ~ $385,000 has been approved by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a housing rehabilitation project in Benton. ~Hasay noted that this particular series of grants by DCA is _ allocated from funds set aside for competitive bids awarded on the basis of vying applications. A total of $10.5 million was _ awarded to 46 municipalities across the commonwealth. Wagner named to Finance Committee Frank Wagner, supervisor of Dallas Township, Luzerne County, has been appointed to the Finance Committee of the three-year term ending in 1989. The Finance Committee reviews the association’s opera- _ tions and recommends ifs annual budget. Committee mem- annual state convention in April. The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervi- sors represents Pennsylvania's 1,458 townships of the second class. More than one-third of all Pennsylvanians live in these townships, which comprise the largest percentage of the four types of municipal government in the commonwealth. Loans approved for water companies ~The Water Facilities Loan Board has approved loans for the Dallas Water Company and the Shavertown Water Company, according to State Senator Charles D. Lemmond, R-Dallas. The Dallas Water Company will receive a loan in the amount of $40,414, and the Shavertown Water Company will receive $55,000. Both loans are supplements to loans already issued by the Water Facilities Loan Board; Dallas $455,000 and Shavertown $445,000; to upgrade their pumping and treatment systems. Inside The. Post Calendar ........................ ............ Classified .............. 0... 229% Editorial ..............0.... 10 Features .............. rttrnesvnassieseains tina e 13 Giftguide .........0........... ....... 7 ‘Health .......................ccciii i : Obituaries s¥sedert iss dhs nisin tier vine anarassssineas irene 4 School Attn tsiesi sane sis asin hasan 20 ssn In a telephone conversation with William Price, he told The Dallas Post he has no intentions of applying for the position. “I’m a strong supporter of Dave Preston,’ he said. ‘I have Christmas giving worked closely with him on several occasions and I have the utmost respect for the man. I would never do anything to hurt him, but would do what I could By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Kingston Township officials met with representatives from the Tele-Media company cable television systems. last week to discuss service problems a number of residents have been experiencing. Several customers have filed complaints at the township building over the past month and a half because of poor reception, hook-up service and downed lines (due to a snow- storm). Township leaders say they will give the company two weeks to clear up the situation. “We met with George Buchan, an assistant manager with the company and some other people last Wednesday,’’ said Kingston Township Manager Fred Potzer. “And they explained all the changes that were made, the cost and some of the bugs that had to be worked out. But these people (township residents) are paying for a service and they deserve what they pay for. “Last week there was an ad that Tele-Media put in one local daily paper thanking residents ‘¢ putting up with fuzzy pic- tu © and so forth, and that if ‘they had any problems to call their office and not to phone the township building.” Potzer noted. ‘“‘But that was the only way we were finding out about the problems. I would tell the people to call Tele-Media first, but if they don’t get any satisi- faction to call the township. Ill be here from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday.” Potzer said the township would give Tele-Media two weeks to clear the situation up, but said if service doesn’t improve by then other action may be taken. Potzer said he also spoke with Jerry Toma, manager of Dallas Cablevision, who informed him that he has been given the okay to hire another person to help speed up service. Frank Vicente, general man- ager of Tele-Media, says Buchan has received the list of those customers who have filed complaints and said Buchan has been in touch with most of those people. “We are trying to service these people as best we can,” Vicente said. ‘“We have vir- tually rebuilt that plant up there which cost in excess $300,000 and have done everything we said we would do when we made our outline in the Spring. Unfor- tunately, there are some inter- ruptions that have to be worked out because of the number of improvements. But if subscri- to support him.” Following the opening prayer of last Tuesday’s school board meeting which was late in con- (See PRESTON, page 12) satisfies complainant By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer A Dallas man who filed a complaint against a Dallas Bor- ough policeman last month over his handling of an incident at a private residence says he is pleased with the investigation into the matter to date. Arthur Miller, 39, of New Goss Manor, said he filed a complaint against officer Chris Purcell in November over the officer’s handling into an alleged under- age drinking incident that took place at 84 Norton Ave. The home, owned by Miller, is cur- rently undergoing remodeling and was the site of a Nov. 1 Slumber party held by his daughter, a student at Dallas The party was reportedly Dallas High students, eight of whom were cited for a number of violations. Purcell, a part-time police- man, was subsequently sus- pended without pay by Borough Council, pending outcome of the investigation. “I am pleased with the inves- tigation so far,” Miller said. ‘I think the sessions they (Council members) have been having, interviewing various people, has been handled very profession- ally and I think it is headed in the right direction. Although details are still sketchy as to what exactly hap- pened, Miller said it has been established that Purcell - did enter the house through the cellar door. Miller said there was damage done to the cellar door and that the door is presently boarded up. One student, who was report- edly interviewed by Council members, said he locked the door the previous night prior to leaving the home. He did not know, however, if anyone ‘had unlocked the door before he arrived at the residence on Nov. 1s The ‘student, who was alleg- edly let go by the officer and who was not one of the students (See INVESTIGATION, page 12) bers are having problems, I would ask them to phone the company to have them taken care of.” Some customers have called the local cable company office, but were not happy with the service they received. Only after contacting Potzer, they say, has their service improved. “The first time I called, the woman in the Dallas office said someone would be up that day to make the necessary repairs,’ said one woman who was having problems with her recep- tion, but asked not to be identi- fied. “A lot of times there would be no answer. Then I called Mr. Potzer and they did come within 10 days. “I have no complaints about the repairman. He was very nice,” she continued. ‘In fact (See CABLE, page 12)
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