BRIGHTON BINDERY CO BOX 334 EDHA0 BRIGHTON, TA "IHE < ALLASSD0ST Monday, December 22, 1986 Vol. 97, No. 30 Preston to stay Board's plans botched 25 Cents ) \ N @¥ » <A By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer It is claimed that if Dr. M. David Preston had acted as members of the Lake-Lehman School Board expected, the board majority had plans. Those plans included appoint- ing Anthony Marchakitus, cur- rently assistant to the superin- tendent, to the position of acting superintendent until such time as a new superintendent was found by the district during 1987. Reports made to The Dallas Post indicate that the board majority now in power expected that when his contract was not renewed, Preston would either tender his resignation or request a leave of absence at the end of this year. When asked if he intended to resign, Preston said he had a contract which expires on’ June 30, 1987 and he intends to honor that contract. Board members voted not to renew Preston’s contract and to open the position to other appli- cants at its regular monthly meeting last week. Since The Dallas Post released the information in its December 17 issue about Pres- ton’s contract not being renewed, district administra- tors, faculty members, parents and students have rallied in support of the superintendent. Several district taxpayers, who requested that their names be withheld, said they believed that all taxpayers of Lake- Lehman should be made aware of how members of the new board majority are using their power to avenge personal grudges. They believe it is time that parents of students, as well as former students, who are now in college, come forward in support of the superintendent. ‘These board members are using Preston to ‘get even,’”’ said one individual. ‘‘One (See PRESTON, page 8) By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Dallas Borough police officer Chris Purcell was reinstated to the department last week after an internal investigation con- cluded that he acted properly in his handling of ‘an alleged underage drinking party at a private residence in November. The decision was announced last Tuesday at the borough’s monthly meeting. Council members making up the committee which investi- gated the incident were Tim Carroll, Byron Grieves, Bill Berti and Mayor Paul Labar. The committee interviewed Miller, his daughter, Purcell and one other student. Solicitor John Fine said that, based on information obtained from interviews conducted, Pur- cell acted in a proper manner and that the council’s investiga- tion is now complete. The inquiry stemmed from a written. complaint filed against Purcell by Arthur Miller, New Goss Manor, who contended that the officer illegally entered a house on 84 Norton Ave. owned by Miller. The incident took place on November 1 and involved approximately 20 Dallas High School students, one of whom was Miller’s daughter who was having a slumber party at the house. Several students were (See COUNCIL, page 8) Revenue Sharing Program. Truc the period and the Pennsylvania State Police an to remind everyone - Do not drink and drive. Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reducti I Effort) provides extra patrols on the heavily traveled inter system through federal funds from the National Highway ment of Transportation’s Center for Highway Safety. period will begin Tuesday, December 23rd at 6 p.m. an period will also be 54 hours, beginning Tuesd and ending Midnight J aay 1, 1997, Franklin First makes donatio Detem major contripution to the Campaign for the Cente $25,000. Elmer J. Klimchak, President ‘and CEO, ‘Franklin Firs campus executive officer, Penn State/Wilkes-Barre Campus; and Penn State campaign chairman Atty. Michael Hudacek. Santa’s coming! Country Club, Dallas, is getting ready to make his annual visit to the Back Mountain area. Rumor has it boys and girls have Dallas Post/Jane Renn been behaving very well lately in anticipation of getting what they asked for from the jolly old man. (For Letters to Santa Claus, see page 9). By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Dallas Borough Council unani- mously passed its final adoption for the 1987 budget at its monthly meeting last week of $320,543. The amount is an increase of approximately $30,000 to $35,000 over last years figure and also represents an increase of five mills from nine to 14. * Voting to accept the budget on a 4-0 decision were Ted Mon- tross, Tim Carroll, Byron Grieves and Russell Stone. Board members Harold Brobst and Bill Berti were absent. In other action, the board: — Re-instated part-time offi- cer Chris Purcell who had been suspended last November until an internal investigation by council could be completed con- cerning his handling of an alleged underage drinking inci- dent at a private residence at 84 Norton Avenue. — Awarded a high bid price of $953.50 from Harry Wesley on the borough’s grater. One other bid, submitted by James Kur- chock, came in at $252.00. — Heard complaints from Ron Alishusky, 40 Luzerne Avenue, about a water runoff problem he and other neighbors have been experiencing. They say the runoff has washed away one driveway and is also going into other yards. — Added William Haggen- baugh and Howard Kocher .as part-time policemen. Board president Donald Shaffer said council will probably receive Jim Tupper’s resignation by the end of the year. Tupper was one of two policemen injured in a June 7th shooting incident .
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