4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 15, 1989 Tie DALLASCPoST Regional cooperation could aid communities we know about Mr. Lutsey, he is a good choice for the job. He already serves as secretary to the Dallas School Board, and has . received high marks there. The controversy that led to the opening in the borough # “manager's post centered on whether or not it could be ade- | ‘quately performed in approximately 15 hours per week. Mr. Lutsey's predecessor, Kathryn Strosnider, had been manager's position. She contended that increasing complexi- allotted to do the job. Adding to the demands on her was rapid turnover in the clerk’s position. The borough's response to Ms. Strosnider’s suggestion that from $5,000 to $6,000 annual salary. Ms. Strosnider had asked for $10,000 and said the budget could have handled that amount. : We're not sure that all the reasons for Ms. Strosnider’s departure have been made public, but we must agree with her that Dallas Borough could use more assistance in coping with the demands placed on it by a growing population. The Borough joins most other Back Mountain communities in that * respect. Even now, as a temporary lull seems to have taken over the | local real estate market, building and growth continue. But ~ today’s activity pales in comparison with the pressures that are sure to come with the completion of the Cross Valley Express- way in late 1991. An unprepared Back Mountain community is likely to be overwhelmed by development then. One supervisor commented last week that council members think Dallas Borough residents won’t stand for a tax increase to fund a full time manager. Perhaps it would be better if the council asked all the residents of the borough if they would reject the idea of paying higher taxes for a corresponding improvement in planning and delivery of services. If a full time manager seems a luxury for Dallas Borough, as it does for several neighboring communities, we would like to _ see the borough join with others in employing the services of a professional planner and administrator. Banding together to share the cost of such a person is common practice in many areas, and it makes sense for person to work with contiguous communities that have common needs and interests. The time for such action is now, not in a year or two when it will be too late. We hope Dallas Borough and other municipali- ties will explore the idea. ‘Solid ending to a bittersweet season Congratulations to the Dallas Mountaineers on their hard- fought 6-0 victory in Saturday’s Old Shoe game. It was a well deserved win. ~ Once again, the two Back Mountain teams were evenly matched, and both came away with their heads held high. In a game so close, more than one break that went the other way could have made the winning difference. It's unfortunate that the league's schemes prevent either team from going on to the playoffs. We have a feeling both would have done well. ; Soon, the players, coaches and fans will begin looking forward to next season, and the challenges it represents. For the seniors, the season may have been disappointing for its record, but it shouldn’t be for the quality of play and sports- manship they contributed. Te SALLASC0ST Published Weekly by Bartsen Media, Inc. P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612 Telephone: 717-675-5211 Ronald A. Bartizek Charlotte E. Bartizek Editor and Publisher Associate Publisher Edward Kraynak Charlot M. Denmon Advertising Acct. Exec. Reporter Paul Rismiller Composition Olga Kostrobala Jean Hillard : Classified/typesetting Office Manager MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION In what appears to be a good recovery from an unfortunate | situation, the Dallas Borough Council has appointed Milton Lutsey to the position of borough manager. From everything } the * borough's clerk for several years before being appointed to the ties in local government required more time than had been the manager's job requires more time was an offer of a raise Oaken Silhouettes (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) Library news Special displays mark Children's Book Week By NANCY KOZEMCHAK The Back Mountain Memorial Library will be celebrating Chil- dren’s Book Week during the week of November 13 through the 19th. This is a special week set aside each year to spark enthusiasm about books, reading and library learning that will last throughout the year. We have on hand colorful mobiles, posters, stickers, buttons, balloons, bookmarks and other’ items to help create a festive mood to celebrate this week at the li- brary. A special display is set up in the office area with some books pertaining to the subject of the week and balloons and posters. The theme is “Spout About Books” and the balloons and bookmarks feature whales in every possible position. Children’s Book Week is fun for everybody; children, par- ents, teachers, and librarians. We invite the public to come in and bring the children to make a splash and have a fantastic time. An announcement! The 44th annual library auction will be held Wednesday through Sunday; July 4 through the 8th on the library grounds. An organization meeting has been held and we are happy to announce that for the fifth time in the last 44 years, we will have a female general chairman of the auction in 1990. Connie Scott will be general chairman and Monty Evans has accepted the co-chair- manship. Some exciting events are being planned for the special 4th of July celebration and information will be forthcoming soon after the first of the year. New ideas and new volunteers are always welcome. Just call the library. Our Civil War lead figures are receiving a lot of attention by adults and young people. Two young boys were studying them the other day and one said to the other, “Which team do you like the best?"..An interesting study for today's young people. The library was able to share in the unique freedom which we all enjoy, the right to vote for the candidate of your choice. Dallas Borough holds elections in the library for one of the districts. It was exciting and a different kind of a ‘library’ day. The library is again participat- ing in the program, Labels for Education promoted by the Campbell Soup Company. The labels may be brought to the li- brary and placed in the special container set up on the table in the foyer. The regular Campbell labels are accepted plus the ‘Campbell Cousin’ labels, which include Franco-American products; Marie's Salad Dressing; Mrs. Paul's products; Pepperidge Farm Bak- ery, frozen foods, crackers and cookies; Prego spaghetti sauces; Swasnson canned and frozen food products; Vlasic pickle products and V8 vegetable juice products. These labels will enable the library to receive some needed items. Letters invited The Dallas Post encourages readers to share their opinions with the community by writing a letter to the editor. All letters for publication must be signed and include a telephone number so that we may verify authen- ticity. We will not publish anonymous letters. Send letters to: The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612. Letters received by Noon on Monday may be included in that week's issue. Only yesterday 50 Years Ago - Nov. 17, 1939 ELWOOD IDE WINS THE TOWN SPELLING BEE Gov. James aids local dairy farm- ers by signing order for a one-cent a quart boost in milk. The word ‘catechist’ wins the alumni spelling bee for Elwood Ide after the word had sent a row of the town's best spellers down in de- feat. Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Co.'s fire truck gets O.K. after rigid test by engineer. Howard DeRemer talks about television which he is now study- ing in Chicago. Wed - Bertha Jones and Robert Isaacs. Dr. Eugene Farley, president of Bucknell University Junior Col- lege speaks at dinner for Kingston Township High School squad. Three Back Mountain football teams will play out of town this weekend. 40 Years Ago - Nov. 18, 1949 AREA TEAMS PREPARE TO END 1949 SEASON Kingston Township School Board appoints new cafeteria staff of four. : Dallas Township and Kingston Township teams prepare for the final game of season. Dallas Township's new commit- tee on zoning refuses to discuss anything with the original zoning board. Engaged - Margaret Laity and George May. Pennsylvania turkey supply is the largest in three years. 30 Years Ago - Nov. 19, 1959 SHOPPING CENTER HAS 1ST ANNIVERSARY Back Mountain Shopping Cen- ter celebrates its first anniversary with special features including birthday cake, dancing, radio broadcasts, prizes and special val- ues. Dallas teachers request the re- tention of principal James Martin to share in the opening of the new high school. Scranton men open new firm at Trucksville, the Five Star Manu- facturing Co. Levi Updyke is one of the last craftsmen blacksmiths in his shop on Mt. Greenwood Road. Lake-Lehman Scotties down West Wyoming 34-14. St. Paul's congregation honors volunteer organists at dinner. 20 Years Ago - Nov. 20, 1969 FOURTEEN MAY HAVE VOTED ILLEGALLY IN HL Construction on the first 40 units of what will be a 150-unit will begin as soon as the weather breaks if approval is won from the Dallas Township Board of Supervisors and will be known as Brandywine. Charges that 14 guests at Morgus Convalescent Home voted illegally were filed by Atty. Joseph Kasper on behalf of William Hob- lak, newly-elected Harveys Lake Borough councilman. Rotary Anns plan dance at the Irem Temple Country Club. Lake-Lehman Band wins its 31st trophy Nov. 9 in Wilkes-Barre. Wed - Colleen Congahn and Stephen G. Farrar; Ellen Kyttle and Robert W. Casterline; Sally Cook Booker and John Terence Goldner. Dallas loses game 13-7 to Coughlin. Penn State plans career day pro- gram. 10 Years Ago - Nov. 21, 1979 DER STUDY INDICATES LOCAL DAMS UNSAFE The “Meadows” senior citizen highrise plan depends on whether or not the Ecumenical Enterprises will be able to obtain funds for water. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources pub- lished a report that Huntsville Dam, Pikes Creek Dam and Bryants Pond | were three local dams classified as | unsafe. Dallas Township supervisors presented a tentative budget with a two mill increase. Troop 281 held Eagle banquet in honor of Eagle Scout Bill Lewis. WBRE-TV to carry ‘revisionist’ version of Christ's birth. CPR Class planned for Nov. 27. Dallas cagers to play in Colum- bia County Invitational Tourna- ment. Lake-Lehman Knights will open pre-season basketball season Nov. 30. from Harrisburg Here is a summary of important events that occurred on Capitol Hill recently from: Rep. Scott Di-. etterick, 120th Legislative District. PRISON RIOT RESPONSE - Reps. Lois S. Hagarty (R-Montgom- ery) and Jeffrey E. Piccola (R- Dauphin) this week called for ac- tion on legislation to address prison overcrowding in Pennsylvania. The legislators, both members of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote to Gov. Robert P. Casey following the first day of rioting at Camp Hill state prison seeking the governor's support for their legislative pack- age designed to ease the overcrowd- ing situation throughout the state. The Hagarty/Piccola package would establish a program of alter- native sentencing for non-violent offenders and create early parole programs for deserving inmates. Following a second night of rioting at Camp Hill, Hagarty criticized Casey for failing to “provide any sort of leadership to address the problem.” Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened pub- lic hearings on the state prison riots. ) TEACHING THE BLIND - The House Education Committee re- cently unanimously approved leg- islation which would require pub- lic schools to teach Braille to blind and visually handicapped stu- dents. Introduced by Rep. John D. Fox (R-Montgomery), a member of the committee, the measure re- quires schools to offer Braille and also gives parents the right to place their child in a Braille class if the - child is partially-sighted. “Too many blind and partially-sighted students are graduating from schools without the skills to compete in the job market or con- tinue their education, not because they are lacking ability but be- cause they aren't being taught a system of writing and reading they can use, which is Braille,” Fox said. The measure has been sent to the full House for consideration. CHILD SUPPORT BILL - Legis- lation which would create an Of- fice of Child Support Legal Advo- cate to assist parents and children in their dealings with county domestic relations systems has been itnroduced by Rep. Elinor Z. Taylor (R-Chester). Under the measure, the office would be empowered to assist individuals in complaint procedures, presenta- tion of claims and appeals. “The office would be directed to place the welfare of the custodial parent and child at the forefront. If this means cutting through red tape, that would be done,” Taylor said. Ruth Tetschner Principal Dallas “Yes, if the funds are returned through a neutral intermediary who holds them until our hos- tages are returned.” “Yes, get our people back.” Lee Ann Carey Teacher Dallas if that is what it takes to Secretary Dallas “I believe their money should be returned if certain limitations are set up to insure the hostages are returned.” June George : The Post asks: Should the U.S. make a deal to get back our hostages from Iran? Erica Bullock Student Dallas “Yes, if we make sure we get back the hostages before they get their money.” AN ae
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