Dallas, PA 4 The Dallas Post Wednesday, February 13, 1991 EE 5 I AE Se Alin. To i Fr FR ST lf 5 a TO He Bt ant re pll _ Tie DarLasTPosT ; Do property rights lose out to hunting? Private property rights seem to have taken a beating in the case of hunters who trespass on land owned by Tom and Joan Byron in Dallas Township. Even the accused trespassers own admission that they had tracked a deer onto the Byrons’ property wasn't enough to get them convicted; the magistrate hearing the case found them not guilty. Judging by the way this incident was handled from start to finish, property owners who don’t want hunters on their land are up against stiff odds. The obstacles in the Byrons’ case in- cluded a magistrate who admitted he doesn’t like property owners who oppose hunters and a Game Commission that was unresponsive to their concerns. There is nothing improper about hunting if the rules of law and common sense are obeyed. But neither has any special, dispensation been granted hunters which would allow them to traipse around wherever it was convenient. The rule of law is clear, and it has clearly been trampled on in this case. E=rm Protestors exercise a fundamental right It is disheartening to hear the comments of those who would ~ deny the right of their fellow citizens to protest America’s participation in the war in the Persian Gulf. It’s as if they don’t understand the fundamental principles that have made this nation a great bastion of freedom in the world. There is no clearer contrast between open and closed socie- ‘ties than that of the United States and Iraq. In America, any citizen can publicly criticize his government without fear of serious reprisal. That's not to say we're perfect in this respect; stories abound of retaliation against protestors, especially if they are government employees. But contrast that to our foe in the Persian Gulf, where summary execution is meted out not only to those who disagree but even to those who perform poorly in the eyes of their dictator. It’s easy to confuse support for our troops with patriotism, and we are all guilty at times of denying the value of another's ~ opinion. But those who believe war protests shouldn't be ‘allowed might consider how they would feel if they couldn't openly complain about a new tax assessment or abuses of power by public officials. While the situation is different, the principle is the same; American society works best when a diversity of views are aired and the public makes up its mind 2 based on what they know directly. History is rife with examples of formerly unpopular positions that have turned out to be right and just. Muzzling protestors will hurt, not help, our ability to decide the correct course of action in “this and other instances. Elections should bring out best of us It seems like only yesterday that voters went to the polls, but it's almost time for the next round of local primary elections. ~ Candidates for local government and school board office can ~ begin to collect signatures on petitions beginning February 19. The completed petitions must be filed by March 12. Running for an office may seem a daunting task, and | certainly holding one isn’t a formula for an easy life. But those who run and serve with the best interests of their fellow citizens in mind perform a noble service for their communities. Be- cause of its potential for growth and change, the Back Moun- tain offers a real and rewarding challenge to those who would chart its future. Good candidates are all around us. We hope to see their names on the ballot come election day. Te SDALLASCP0ST 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 Peggy Young Charlot M. Denmon Advertising Acct. Exec. Reporter Rich Johnson Reporter Jean Hillard Office Manager Paul Rismiller Composition Olga Kostrobala Classified/typesetting MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION Pine stand on Gross Road in Shavertown (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) Letter Says all soldiers, ‘families deserve honor Editor, This letter is to honor our mili- tary personnel presently stationed stateside and their families. War has disrupted many fami- lies in many countries, but as we fly our flags and display our yellow ribbons, let's not forget that the ‘men in Saudi are not the only ones who deserve our respect. Many of our men and women are serving their country not by doing the fighting, or risking their lives, but by keeping those troops supplied with necessities. Without our men stateside there would be no food, no tanks, no ammunition, or even mail available to our overseas troops. I speak for all families with loved ones in the states but not at home. We don'tlook for sympathy, only understanding. We share many of the hardships suffered when families are separated. Our loved ones don’t come home at night or help out with the household duties. Some men are left to solely accept responsiblity for their children for the first time. Women having children without the support of their husbands. Many of us not only work days, but come home to make supper, clean, help our children with homework, give chil- dren baths, food shop and assume the chore of paying the bills. Not to speak of auto and home mainte- nance. Many are tied to their homes, because of children or just plain tired when there is some “free time”. People seem to think that be- cause of our loved ones are safe in these United States, we haven't got it so bad. I'd like them to deal with our kids who often cry for mommy or daddy to just come home. To be alone days and nights for months on end. Our men are working 12 hour days with few cooked meals. They are working their tails offand don’t ask (or get) anything in return. Our men get tired and depressed as much as our fighting troops and need our support as well. So the next time you think or say “so what, at least they're safe” or “that’s not so bad”, ask yourself if you would like to be in our posi- tion. To our men and women quietly fulfilling their duties for our coun- try and their families I say God bless and we are one. Joyce Cisney Dallas Mundy supports bill for family and medical leave State Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D- Luzerne, joined other state legisla- ‘tors and public and private sup- porters at the introduction of the proposed Family and Medical Leave Act at a Capitol news conference. Mundy, a co-sponsor of the bill, . said the measure is being intro- duced for the third time in the ‘House. It was approved by House members in 1990, but was not considered in the Senate, where it ‘would need to be approved before | being sent to the governor for his signature. Under the bill, employees would be provided with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave ina 12-month period for childbirth, adoption or to care ~ for a close family member who is seriously ill. Employees also would receive 12 weeks temporary medi- cal leave for their own sickness or | injury with the option that an employer could limit the combined family and medical leave to 18 weeks over a two-year period. Other provisions of the bill in- clude protections for employers by making workers eligible for this type of leave only after their first year on the job, limiting time off for spouses who are employed by the same company, barring workers using this type of leave from work- ing another job or attending school full time, and requiring reasonable notification by the worker to the employer of an intended leave of this type. State Rep. Kevin Blaum, also a Democrat from Luzerne County, is the prime sponsor of the bill. He said he hopes to get the bill to the Senate sometime in February so they have more than a year to put it on their calendar for considera- tion. ‘ Library news Library takes steps to battle cut in state aid By NANCY KOZEMCHAK The Back Mountain Memorial Library has a new money-making project. It is called “Cut Casey's Cash Crunch”, which is in refer- ence to the State Aid to Public Libraries as part of the State an- nual budget. The libraries have been informed that the State Aid will be reduced this year by 7.8% and will be re- ceived much later in the year. The first payment will be only 50% of the projected amount where it has been paid in January other years and 90% was received. Because of this cut and later ar- rival; our library has had to take out a loan to cover the necessary expenses required to operate the library. The cash crunch donations will be used as they are received to buy current new best sellers for our library shelves so that our patrons may enjoy some pleasure reading of new books. We have made a Four Leaf Clover on green paper with a place for your signature and upon your donation of $1.00 or more, we will hang this in the library and start buying the new books as soon as enough money is on hand. The first day sale brought $26.00 and this will buy at least one book. Come in, donate your $1.00, sign your name and help your library survive Casey's cash crunch. Our Friends of the Library Christmas project was a book tree where patrons were invited to buy a book for $5.00 and hang a card on the tree. We received $180 from this project and have purchased some new books with this money. Books received are: “The Old Comtemptibles” by Martha Grimes is a mystery whose strange and shattering end takes on the ele- ments of myth. The story deals with a troubled love affair, a dead husband and a murder suspect. “Palindrome” by Stuart Woods opens in the emergency room of a metropolitan hospital and climaxes in a hurricane on ‘a subtropical island. The story involves a physi- cally violent relationship and ten- der passion. “Flowers in the Blood” by Gay Courter is an exotic, richly tex- tured novel about a Jewish family in Victorian India as it tells the tale of Dinah Sassoon’s extraordinary quest for love and justice. A pano- ramic epic. “The Assassini” by Thomas Gif- ford is a novel of international suspense. The story pits a tena- cious investigator against a shad- owy conspiracy with deep roots in the past. It is 1982, in the Vatican and a nun is murdered. The Book Club membership for 1991 has reached 163 members, which means $1,470 has been received to date. This money will be used to purchase Book Club books on a monthly basis through- out the year. Single membership is $10 and double $15. The Book Club welcomes new memberships. New Book Club purchases in- clude: “Battle Ground” by W.E.B. Griffin and is the continuing saga of the Marine Corps. The story combines the best elements of military history and the war story; the telling detail and political tangle of one mated to the energy and sweep of the other. “Perchance to Dream” by Robert B. Parkeris setin the sun-drenched streets and on the lush hillsides of Los Angeles. The story takes pri- vate eye Philip Marlowe into laby- rinths of crime, duplicity and murder. Marlowe presses for truth in a novel of suspense, action and pure entertainment. The story of a little boy who stood at the water fountain in the library and called to Mother, “Mom, I'm having a problem here—get- ting a drink”. One of the problems was—he was too short; even stand- ing on a stool. The Dallas Post encourages its readers to share their opinions with the community by writing a letter to the editor. All letters must be signed and include a telephone number so that we may verify their authenticity. We will not publish anonymous letters. Send letters to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612. Only yesterday —— 60 Years Ago - Feb. 20, 1931 LEGISLATORS WORK TO GET BETTER ROADS Sen. Andrew Sordoni and other Luzerne County legislators are actively supporting and sponsor- ing plans in Harrisburg to have 330 miles of rural roads in Luzerne County Townships taken “out of the mud”. Dallas Borough students give fine exhibit of their work at the PTA meeting in the Dallas School. | District Rally and Concert Sat- urday in the Dallas High Schools expected to attract Girl Scouts. Meridians defeat Brookside A.C. team 66-13 to continue unde- feated. Lake-Township defeats Noxen 32-11. Miss Estella Goldsmith was one of 15 students to earn her Master's degree at Pennsylvania State Cal- lege. 50 Years Ago - Feb. 21, 1941 AREA MEN INDUCTED INTO 109TH REGIMENT . Twenty three local men w inducted with the 109th regima¥ on Monday. Evan Brace of Dallas who en- listed in the United States Army a year ago wrote home describing the Black's Christ Fiesta in Pan- ama. The new Lake Highway will use none of the old route. Dallas Borough defeats Lake Township 34-29 to hold first place. Engaged - Claudia Jones and Norton F. Montross; Lois Mosier and Allen Scattergood. Wed - Gertrude Berlinski aid Theodore Levitski. 40 Years Ago - Feb. 16, 1951 FIVE BROTHERS SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES, Five sons of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Duda, Dallas, are in the Arm& | Services, the latest to enlist them 19-year-old son Peter who is sta- tioned at Sampson Air Force Base, N.Y. Victor and Leo, twins, saw service in World War II and are now at Great Falls and Tokyo, respectively. Frank, 28 is now stationed at Langley Field, Va., and Jacob, 24, is serving at Fort Lee in the Quarter Master Depart- ment. E.L. Wyant, newly:appotrtel secretary at the Back Mountaiis Y.M.C.A. is busy getting acquainted with the kids. Little League to reorganiz Monday night at Shavertown Fire’ Hall Wed - Laberta Shultz and Lyle Merithew. King Solomon's Mines now play- ing at Himmler Theatre with Debo- rah Kerr and Stewart Granger. St. Paul's Lutheran Church defeats Dallas Methodist in the Back Mountain Church League 48- 42. 30 Years Ago - Feb. 16, 1961 TAX COLLECTORS FAC: COMISSION CUTS Bs Finalists in the Annual All-Star Tournament for the benefit of the Blind Bowlers were Billye James, Florence Polack, Evelyn Roberts, Lil Pesavento, Grace Sickler, Nello Georgetti, Henry “Doc” O'Connell, Teddy Savelli, Paul Lacomy, Pete Kozloski and Anthony Bonomo, proprietor Crown Imperial Lanes: ~ Dallas School Directors cut the commission paid to tax collectors in the four municipalities in the district to two percent. Lake-Lehman cagers top Wilkes- Barre Township 51-46. 4 Willard Davis of Dallas is nameb.” sales head of new Eberhard Faber Division. Dallas Borough Council for the. first time since the establishment of the Back Mountain Library re- lused to grant it an appropriation of $300 per year. Engaged - Nancy Jane Johns and Richard H. Morgan, Jr. Wed - Betty J. Agnew and Carl Remley. 20 Years Ago - Feb. 18, 1971 NOXEN FACES SMALL STREAM FLOODING Weekend freeze caused ice chunks and waters from Bowman's Creek to overflow and flood the yards of nearby homes at Noxen. Plans for Lake Louise sold Feb. 3 to Lake Louise Hills, Inc., Somer- ville, N.J. for $300,000 are said to be nebulous at present. Troup Fund Inc. representatives, developers of Newberry Estates, appeared before Dallas Township Planning Commission to request approval for a club plan. : Judge Albert H. Aston has an- nounced he will run in the May Primary to retain his position as judge in the Court of Common Pleas. Richard E. Gill. i Dallas loses close wrestling match 22-15 to Hanover Hawkeyes. 2 a = N Engaged - Kathleen Farber and |
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