LAER bo Was FR en so » TES RL Ny: = Ld = ~~ The Dallas Post Dallas. PA Wednesday Marly 20, McTague- (continued from page 1) adapted well. “I call him Uncle Tom because he is very close to my father and mother,” said Greg. “Since I have been here I now know why we were sent here. Saddam Hussein is a cruel and demented man. Many of our EPW's were forced to join the Iraqi Army because their families were threat- ened with death. He has raped and pillaged Kuwait, literally as well as | figuratively. The stories are hor- rendous, both from the Iraquis - “and the Kuwaitis that I work with,” Greg said. "I belong here. We all belonged here. The things that I have seen will change me forever. Greg McTague Former Dallas resident “I belong here. We all belonged here. The things that I have seen will change me forever. I will stay here until I am no longer needed.” “This is the greatest adventure of my life. I don’t know what life holds for me but I pray to be home soon. I hope to read about myself "in The Dallas Post. I read the ar- ticle on Tom Landon and Jim Buckley and wish that my friends could read about me. My life and heart remain in Dallas and I would really like my friends and family there to read about my being here. ‘If it can’t be done, I understand.” Mrs. Williams is very proud of “her grandson. “He has always been a kind and considerate young man, committed to responsibility and understanding,” said Margaret Williams. Many of Greg's parents friends still reside in this area and know Peter and Judith. Judith was a nurse at Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal when they lived in Dallas and presently is a recruiter of nurses at Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester. @ Comm Center to expand with additon of dispatching console By RICH JOHNSON - Staff Writer The Back Mountain Communi- ‘cations Center will be expanding in the near future with help from fbsingston and Dallas townships. The two townships will be pro- viding the center's Joint Operating "ommission with a no-interest loan Wo that a second communications . terminal can be added at the cen- | ter. The additional terminal will be ‘added because of the growing “number of calls received by the “ communications center and also * because of the newly installed 911 - emergency line, according to King- . ston Township Police Chief Paul . Sabol. “We are getting set for contin- DESERT DUTY - Steve Carr of Dallas catches a few Saudi Arabian rays on the "deck" he and his mates constructed near the tent in which they live. (Photo contributed) Steve Carr hopes to come home soon By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Channel 28's news commenta- tor Keith Martin returned recently from an assignment in Saudi Ara- bia where he looked up many of the local area men and women serving in Operation Desert Storm. Among those Martin had an opportunity to talk with and also photograph was Steve Carr of Dallas, son of Mrs. Stella Carr, 29 Terrace St., Dallas, Pa. 18612. Carr told Martin he was getting a little sun after coming off his 12 hour shift and indeed Carr was enjoying himself on a deck he and some of his comrades had built in the sand near the large tent where 10 of ued growth,” said Sabol, who is also president of the center's Joint Operating Commission. “We are trying to’ get it set up 'so we ‘can handle more‘ calls. Right riow'if a call comes init cantie up aline and we want to make sure there is an opportunity for other calls to come in” Kingston Township and Dallas Township are splitting the cost of the $32,000 loan for the purchase of the console. The Kingston Town- ship supervisors gave their ap- proval for $16,000 to go to the center at a meeting last week. The Dallas Township Supervi- sors had notyet met on the matter, but Supervisor Frank Wagner did not anticipate any problems with approving the loan. “This is something we need,” them were housed. A Specialist in the 300th, Carr works 12 hours daily, sevendays a week helping tend to the POWs. “His morale was high and he was delighted to have his picture taken,” Martin said. “He asked me ifit would be in a local paper so his family and friends would see it.” ~ “Steve has no idea when he is coming home,” said his mother last week. “He called me on March 10 and told me they were 120 miles from the Kuwait border but he didn’t know when they would leave to come home. He also said they landed in Saudi Arabia just two hours before the war started,” his mother said. said Wagner, who also serves on the Joint Operating Commission. “Right now thereis a chance thata person:who calls-911 could get a busy signal and we don’t wantthat so we are expanding the system.” Wagner said that the new termi- nal will allow 30 more phone trunk lines to go into the center, thus allowing more calls to be taken. “Even ifwedid geta crank call or if we had a call where we couldn't understand the person we will have the ability to put them on hold and trace the call so we know where it is coming from,” said Wagner. “While that is going on we will also be able to take calls even though one line is on hold.” The Dallas supervisors were scheduled to take action on the matter March 19. Wagner said he Carr gaduated from Dallas High School in 1989 and joined the Reserves before he started school at Penn State University. “One night a friend told me she saw the newsman talking toa Steve Mrs. Carr said. There will be a Desert Storm Spe- cial “Desert Storm” on WBRE Sat- urday, March 23, from 6:30 to Carr of Dallas,” 7:30 p.m. “When Steve called me he told me about the picture. He also said they were taking care of the POW’s over there and they feel sorry for them, they are so pathetic. He also said he is anxious to come home but it may not be for a while - maybe in May.” hadn't discussed the issue in de- tail with the other supervisors but felt that the board would most likely approve the loan. ,“Itis only a short term loan,” he said. “And ina sense we will just be deducting it from the fee we pay to be part of the communications center.” According to officials, the loan will be another step for the com- mission toward standing on its own. “We want it all to be an inde- pendent entity,” said Sabol. “We are trying to get away from having one or two municipalities look like they are supporting the center so we are doing what we can to be- come independent.” The Joint Operating Commis- sion is in the process of setting up its own budgetary system and Foiice report Incumbents challenged in Kingston, twps., Harveys Lake By RICHARD JOHNSON Staff Writer Several races for local office in the Back Mountain have brought out a surplus of candidates, in- cluding a Republican challenge of entrenched Democrats at Harveys Lake. In Kingston Township, three seats are up for grabs. Three in- cumbents, Herbert Hill, Daniel Wisniewski and William Tippett will be facing a challenge from three residents. Ed Carey, of Sunset Avenue, has thrown his hat into the ring. Carey, who has been a member of the Shavertown Fire Company for nearly 50 years, said that his term with the company will help him if elected. “I held every office in the fire company and am a member of the board of trustees,” he said. “I know what needs to be done in a deci- sion-making position.” Carey is satisfied with the way the township is run but would like to see the supervisors have a bit more say. “I am in favor of home- rule government,” he said, “but it seems like we have a couple of people leading the whole outfit.” “I think when a man is elected he should have a say in how the township is run and that is what I think there needs to be a little more of,” Carey added. Also running is Richard Adamchick, of Hazeltine St. in Shavertown. Adamchick could not be reached for comment on his candidacy but is known by many at his “Pizza Perfect” business. The other candidate is George Tucker of Roushey St, Shavertown, who also could not be reached for comment. All six men are running on the Republican slate. administrative operations. How- ever, it is still looking to the mu- nicipalities to help guide it until things get off the ground. Kingston Township is helping to set up the administrative opera- tions, according to township manager Jeffrey Box. “Basically we are only allowing them to use our computers to set up the bank accounts, payroll and other records,” said Box. “In order to be effective we felt the center needed to set up monthly reporting areas and we have vol- unteered our assistance in doing that,” he added. Sabol noted that even though the computers are in Kingston Township all control is made by the joint operating commission. . “Kingston Township will have no control over the linances,” he said. “We are heading to our goal of Jackson Three candidates seeking o: spot on the Jackson Townslk Board of Supervisors. Incumbe Thomas Adams is the only Repu lican running. 2 He will face opposition in N vember from either Walter ( gowski of Bairland Drive, or A Chopyak of Gates Road. Chopyak said that he has before but lost, but he is optimi about this election. oe 0 He is an eight year resident the township and believes that growth,” he said. “But it shoul a controlled growth.” Chopyak believes that if ni controlled properly the towns could face problems down the lin “This is a country setting an should stay that way,” he said “We have basically two types residents, farmers and those w live in developments, and they going to have to work togeth because things are expanding ve rapidly.” Glogowski could not be rea hed for comment. In Harveys Lake Borough, bi Democrats and four Republicans | are vying for four positions on the council. i Incumbents, David Abod, seph Miscavage and Joseph Sg: lat are seeking re-election. other Democratic candidates 3 Martin Noon, of RR1 Box 4. of RR3 Box 156 Harveys Lake. | On the Republican side, Jo Morris, Jr. of RR1 Box 266, Jeffr Georgine Petroskas of RR 1 Be ‘ 404, have all thrown their hat the ring. becoming independent and hav system that will last a good time.” s sleserrfd S 0 il roo See oon (continued from page 1) No details of the exact natur of the spill were available when The Post went to press, but re- ports on emergency radio fre- quencies said that the material may have been poisonous if in- haled. The area was isolated and traffic was not allowed on a por- tion of the highway as emer- gency crews worked with th county Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Environmental Resources clean area. BR INCETON TOWNSHIP “TWO CAR ACCIDENT -ON ROUTE 309 © Officer Walter Davis was dis- ‘patched to a two-car accident “March 14 on Route 309 at West Franklin Street where investiga- “tion revealed that a 1990 Jeep . driven by Thomas Banker, RD 5, © Dallas was traveling south on Route +309 in the right hand lane on a downhill grade and approached e intersection of Route 309 and Sfranklin Street when Wilson J. “Honeywell, Shavertown, driving a +1983 Plymouth was stopped at the -stop sign on W. Franklin Street, .didn't see the Jeep and pulled out “in front of the vehicle. The impact “was on the right front end and ~driver’s door on the Jeep and the -driver’s side and door on the Ply- -mouth. » ~ Sanitas Wall Coverings 1000's Of Rolls In Stock (Huge Discount) Carpet & Linoleum, Wall To Wall, Plus 100's Of Remnants In Stock Vertical Blinds & Window Treatments Biggest Discount In The Area Custom Made To Fit Any Size Window Or Patio Door ‘Custom Shades - Woven Woods - Horizontal Blinds HARVEYS LAKE ONE CAR ACCIDENT Harveys Lake Police investigated a one-car crash March 15 in the borough. According to the police report a car driven by Amy Tatter- sall was heading on Lakeside Drive when the tie-rod split on the ve- hicle. The car went out of control and struck a small board fence before coming to stop. Police Chief Lionel Bulford said that the fence helped stop the vehicle from going into the lake. DALLAS BOROUGH STOLEN CAR FOUND, THIEF CAUGHT Police reported that Henry Sedorchak's 1987 Chevrolet which he reported stolen from the park- ing lot of the Woodlands, Plain Township, March 7, was recovered SCOREY'S WAREHOUSE OUTLET 40 Forrest St., W-B (Off Hazle Behind Hart Lunch) 829-5838 Open Weekdays 9-7 and Sat. 9-3 "If you don't mind shopping in a warehouse, We don't mind saving you money!!! by the Dallas Borough Police De- - partment after a chase with the suspect Jason Bealla. Bealla fled into a wooded area and escaped but was located March 11 in Har- veys Lake Borough and was taken into custody by Dallas Borough Chief John Fowler, Officer Doug Higgins, Officer James J. Drury and Harveys Lake Chief Lionel Bulford. Bealla abandoned the car in Jackson Township and was picked up in Harveys Lake. Bealla was charged with receiving stolen prop- erty, intentionally receiving the 1987 Chevrolet knowing that it has been stolen with no intent to return it to the owner. Bealla ap- peared before District Magistrate Earl Gregory and is in Luzerne County Prison. Sedorchak notified the police that damage to the car was estimated at $2,120. Located in the Tudor Book Store Plaza 651 Wyoming Avenue Spring Merchandise wr $y Arriving Daily WARRANT ISSUED ON THREATS CHARGE According to police reports, a warrant was issued to Laurence C. Stearn, Kingston Township, by Dallas Borough Police to appear before District Magistrate Earl Gregory on charges of terroristic threats, harassment by communi- cation. Stearn is accused of mak- ing harassing phone calls to his ex-girlfriend while she was work- ing at Bressler's Ice Cream and Yogurt Shop, Dallas Shopping Center, and also threatening the victim's boyfriend with violence. The incident was reported by John Scoble. The Dallas Post More of the news you want Kingston, PA 18704 (717) 283-5116 HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:00 IF IT'S A HEART ATTACK, CALL 911. or call 1-800-524-3700. 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