4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 27, 1991 T= DALLASCPosT go ll ! i ‘Guard rails can save lives; install them now Possibly the most disturbing news The Post has presented in some time are reports that installation of guard rails along Lakeside Drive around Harveys Lake has been met by “very stiff t | resistance” from property owners. Despite the fact that in the | past two years two residents have died after their cars have | plunged into the lake, a few property owners apparently have 1 i ; | { | | decided that their “scenic view” is more important than pre- | venting future accidents. Lakeside Drive is considered a state highway, and guard rails are and will be located on the state’s right-of-way. When PennDOT first said it would install more guard rails, it gave Harveys Lake Borough the option of kicking in money to purchase wooden ones, which would have been more attractive tomost eyes. But we don't recall the town fathers taking much time to ask residents if they would be willing to spend a few dollars more; they just assumed residents would say no. So now another local family unnecessarily mourns the loss of one of its members. How many more will there be, and who vill take responsibility? ~ PennDOT has committed a paltry $50,000 annually to the ~ nstallation of guardrails; at that rate, it will take most of the lecade to complete the project. And now we learn that action ame only after a lawsuit was filed claiming the department's negligence in waiting until now to do something about this >bvious hazard. But this neglect hasn't occurred in a vacuum. Where have i ocal officials been all this time? Why haven't they raised holy ell with state legislators and PennDOT to have this danger :liminated? Isn't the primary duty of our elected officials to orotect our welfare? | ~ There's more than enough blame to go around for the latest _ragedy at Harveys Lake. Perhaps the most appalling is the ' .iction of those who see human life having less value than their ssthetic pleasure. Surely theirs will be the harshest possible udgement should an accident occur where they prevented in- itallation of the only obstacle between life and death for one of ‘heir neighbors. . Easter message holds nopes of the season ~ This Sunday most Christians will celebrate Easter, the day aarking the resurrection of the crucified Jesus Christ. While ne actual day may be in dispute, there can be no doubt that ae holiday signifies the greatest promise ever made to man- ind; that there can be life everlasting. For believers, Easter 1arks the fulfillment of that promise. If this week has special spiritual meaning for you, we hope ou will feel its significance personally. There are parallel holidays in other religions and ancient tes. The Easter season is also the time of renewal for living nings that have been dormant through the cold, grey winter 1onths. Plants, birds and animals come alive with the warmth fthe spring sun, and we all feel a little stronger and healthier. n that small way, all of Nature shares the spirit of the lesurrection. Enjoy the day and the season; it holds promise for us all. Passover reminds us Fasso man won't be enslaved ~ Jews begin the eight-day observance of Passover at sundown vaturday. It isthe holiday that commemorates the flight of the ncient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. | “Passover” comes from the Biblical story in which God rought a plague upon Egypt as retribution for keeping the sraelites in bondage. In the story, told in Exodus 12, God rarns the Jews of the coming horror in which the first-born hild of every household will die. He tells Moses that if the Jews ark their doorways with the blood of a sacrificial lamb, He will ass over their homes. The morning after the plague strikes, e Israelites began their journey out of Egypt. The most important symbol of Passover is the unleavened read called matzoh. According to the story, in their haste to ee the Jews did not have time to let bread rise. Today the oliday is celebrated in the home with a feast called the Seder, t which unleavened bread and other foods symbolizing the scape are eaten. While it is a Jewish holiday, the story of Passover contains n important message for all mankind, one that has been nderscored by recent events in the Middle East. That is our bhorrence at one group of human beings holding another in ondage. The repressive regimes of modern times may have 1ore than we would like to admit in common with the ancient gytians. But this holiday serves as a reminder that human- ind will always struggle against oppression, and will ulti- ately succeed. etters invited he Dallas Post encourages readers to share their opinions with the ommunity by writing a letter to the editor. All letters for publication ust be signed and include a telephone number so that we may erify their authenticity. We will not publish anonymous letters. end letters to: The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612. etters received by Noon on Monday may be included in that week's sue. Te DALLAS PosT 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 a Rich Johnson Paul Rismiller Reporter Olga Kostrobala iti : * Classified/typesettin ; ompos] on Jean Hillard yp 9 % Office Manager MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION Curious duo on Huntsville Road (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) Letters Gulf carnage could have been avoided Editor: As to the Gulf War, no one ques- tions or has questioned the dedi- cation of our armed forces, but we must nevertheless continue to ask _ ourselves whether the punishment inflicted on Iraq was in any way proportionate to the severity of its crime in invading and occupying Kuwait. ; Recent figures indicate that, apart from deaths due to “friendly fire", our combat death toll was less than 50 as against 100,000 for the Iraqis, a ratio of over 2,000 to 1, totally without parallel in any modern military engagement. Iraq is a third world country one fifteenth our size. Mr. Bush has frequently assured us that we hold no grudge against its people. We had very recently supported its leader in his war against Iran, and our State Department had even more recently assured that leader that we had no interest in inter- vening in resolution of any of his grievances against Kuwait. The Iraqi army, devoid of any fighter cover or effective anti-aircraft de- fenses, was fully as vulnerable to high altitude bombing attack as was its civilian population, a fact surely known to military intelli- gence. Was there any sense whatever under such circumstances in launching an attack in a manner clearly destined to result in the ruthless slaughter of at least many tens of thousands and very pos- sible hundreds of thousands of virtually defenseless human beings without first exhausting every possible hope of arriving at a rea- sonable compromise of conflicting interests through diplomatic chan- nels? Why were negotiations ruled out in favor of the issuance of one ultimatum after another, each couched in such terms that only a head of state willing to accept ab- ject humiliation could possibly “comply? Given the advice of our two most recent Chiefs of Staffand seven of eight of our living Secre- taries of Defense to give the em- bargo time to exact its toll, why was such advice rejected out of hand in favor of the “military op- tion"? The “war” is over, but the question remains and will remain, was it a “war” that ever should have been waged at all? Bob Fleming Dallas Business tax increase will hit consumers Editor: Governor Casey is trying very hard to make everyone believe that business owners haven't been paying their fair share of taxes. He claims that the business tax has fallen to only 23 percent of overall revenues when it should be 30 percent. I'm afraid the Governor, with all due respect, is not telling the whole story. He has failed to take into con- sideration and explain to the pub- lic that business owners also pay sales and personal income taxes. This pushes their contribution to state revenues to 35 percent. Small-business owners have hardly been on the short end of the tax-paying stick. How can the governor expect-especially in a recession—that we can absorb increases such as he's proposing in net income tax and also in that odd creation imposed by only a few states called the Capital Stock and Franchise Tax? If his proposal becomes law, some business owners will have no choice but to off-set the increase costs of doing business by cutting wherever they can—employee benefits, wages, possibly the size of their workforce. Employers who can afford to leave the state will have a good cause to go where being self-employed is worth the dedication, worry and tremendous expense it requires. Not long ago, I joined fellow members in the National Federa- tion of Independent Business/ Penn. in applauding Gov. Casey for what seemed to be a serious effort to cut fat from state govern- ment. Has he changed his mind? At a time of lower revenues, small-business owners are slicing expenses to keep operations run- ning and people employed. That's exactly what state government should be doing. And the Governor shouldn't expect small-business owners to pick up the slack, un- less he and everyone else is willing to pay an even steeper price down the road. Jay Niskey Dallas Commercial In response to the federal Com- mercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 which requires Pennsylvania issue a “Commercial Driver's Li- cense” (CDL) to all qualified com- mercial drivers, the Luzerne County Community College Con- tinuing Education Division and the Valley Automobile Club, Inc. - AAA, will offer a program to assist area residents in preparing for the CDL examination. Drivers required toobtaina CDL are operators of commercial motor vehicles rated over 26,000 pounds, GVW; drivers of vehicles placarded , for hazardous materials; vehicles designed to carry more than 15 occupants; those who drive com- mercial vehicles part-time, such as disc jockeys and mechanics; and anyone who drives a class drivers course offered seven or eight truck. In order to receive a CDL, appli- cants must pass a test which is used to determine whether a driver's general job knowledge and actual work skills are up to state and federal standards. The 12 and one-half hour test preparation program will cover general knowledge, air brakes and safe driving practices. Programs will also be offered to drivers who require special testing to gain necessary “endorsements” on their CDL. Endorsement tests are needed by drivers of double/triple- trailer combination, tank vehicles, vehicles requiring hazardous ma- terials placarding, and certain passenger-carrying vehicles. In addition to the test prepara- tion programs, LCCC is offering No, special programs in literacy test- ing and training as well as semi- nars on “How to Study” The CDL test preparation pro- gram will be held at the LCCC Educational Conference Center. Each program will consist of two sessions held on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Offerings for spring classes are available on April 7 and 14; May 19and 26; and June 2 and 9. “On site” training is also available to companies wishing to offer the preparation course and/ or special programs to their em- ployees. For more information on the CDL test preparation program at LCCC, or to arrange for on-site training, call Karen Dessoye at the LCCC Continuing Education Of- fice at 829-7481. Only yesterday 60 Years Ago - April 3, 1931 FOREST FIRES CREATE WORRIES LOCALLY Senator Andrew Sordoni pres- ents new bills to permit munici- _palities to acquire airports. Forest fires are a menace here and the Game Commission solicits cooperation of all in preventing . fires. A number of Dallas business- men have been agitating for a municipal lighting plant for the Borough of Dallas. ‘Morroco’ starring Marlene Di- etrich and Gary Cooper is playing in the Himmler Theatre. 50 Years Ago - April 4, 1941 DALLAS SAYS OWNERS MUST FIX SIDEWALKS Dallas Borough Council insists that owners must put sidewalks in good shape either by repairing or replacing. Arthur Devens heads his mill- ing company. : Andrew Kozemchak is serving | his third enlistment in the service and will fire the guns on the United States newest ship North Caro- lina. Dallas Coach Howard Tinsley of Dallas Borough hasbeen called for induction into the service. Tinsley is the Borough's basketball coach. A second story addition, dou- bling office space is being built at Oliver's Garage by contractor Clyde Veitch. Dallas Choir will repeat the cantata “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Engaged - Jeanne Hayden and Gerald Snyder. Irem Lady Bowlers will hold their closing luncheon at the Club to- day. Departing snow permits state to heavily stock trout streams. 40 Years Ago - April 6, 1951 FRANKLIN JOINS . SCHOOL JOINTURE Franklin Board enters jointure with Dallas Township School at a ° meeting of both boards Tuesday ' night. First National Bank of Dallas and the Miners National Bank united with the announcement made at noon yesterday. Dallas Borough Council will discuss the need for a traffic light at the fork on Route 309 to enter Memorial Highway, at their meet- ing. Engaged - Amy Louise Miers and John Odell; Rosemary Koza and Charles Pilger. : Wed - Leona Estella Traver and Donald Cook; Beulah Dienstel and Guy D. Ely; Isabelle Painter and Thomas N. Kreidler Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Hedden find South American menu in- cludes filet mignon at 40 cents. Bob Hislop opens his new bar and cocktail lounge on Main Street, Dallas. Daddow-Isaacs American Legion to hold the Grand Opening of their new home on Memorial Highway, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. 30 Years Ago - March 30, 1961 NEW OFFICE BUILDING TO BE CONSTRUCTED Ray Hedden to build new, mod- ern offices on Memorial Highway, Dallas to be opened early this Fall. Twelve Dallas School adminis- trators and directors to visit Phila- delphia school equipment display. Candidates-at-large for the Dallas School District are William Clewell, Edward Ratcliffe, Mrs. Thomas Vernon, and Welton G. Farrar. Harry Martin is seeking the of- fice of supervisor in Dallas Town- ship. Lehman Letterman will operate Parry Service Station for a day to raise funds for club sweaters, trips and athletic equipment. Palm Sunday crowds enjoy balmy spring weather. Shavertown defeats Huntsville 60 to 47 to win championship. 20 Years Ago - April 1, 1971 NANCY GORDON HEADS OFF TO FRANCE Leaks cause area water prob- lems for customers of Dallas and Shavertown Water Companies. Ground-breaking planned for luxurious apartments in the Bran- dywyne complex. Nancy Gordon, junior at Dallas High School, looks forward to summer in France. C.V. Products, manufacturers of precision optical equipment is moving to Idetown. Dallas drama students rehearse for ‘The Crucible’ under the direc- tion of staff member Donald Hopkins. Dallas girl cagers are globe- trotters boarding a bus to see the Harlem, Globetrotters in Philadel- phia. Scott Burns Shuster. Dallas High School Diane Mor- ‘gan is elected to join the state chorus. Wed - Karen Jean Richards and :
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