££ 2X, The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, January 20, 1993 3 Miers will run for district magistrate By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff C ® Dallas Township Police Chief Carl W. Miers announced his candidacy Monday, January 18, for the office of District Justice of District 11-03-09, which will be vacated by the retirement of Magistrate Earl S. Gregory in January, 1994. . Miers plans to cross-file, seeking both the Republican and Democratic nominations in the ™ May 18 primary. Ifelected, he would esign from the police force. First certified in 1989 as eligible to serve as district magistrate, Miers has updated his district justice's certification each year, as required by state law. District magistrates serve six-year terms. “A lifelong Back Mountain resident and 1963 graduate of Dallas High School, Miers, 47, lives n Dallas Township with his wife, Sharon, and their four daughters, Susan, Amy Jo, Emily and Debra. Miers joined the Dallas Township police department as a patrolman August 1, 1969, and was appointed chief of police in January, 1974. ‘He also served as Dallas Township constable from 1974- 1980. Carol Jobe, president of College Misericordia, described the soon- to-open Anderson Health Center on the college's campus to mem- bers of the Back Moutain Busi- ness and Professional Association last week. Jobe told the group that appli- @ cations to the college have in- creased 40 percent in the lastyear, creating a need for 150 additional dormitory rooms as well as facili- ties like the Anderson Center. She stressed the importance of close relations between Misericordia and the community, saying that public access to the new sports and fit- ness facility, which contains a six- lane Olympic size pool and a 1,600 _ seat gymnasium, will be a priority. # In addition to full-time study, College Misericordia offers week- end college classes, evening con- tinuing education classes and summer programs. * The Back Mountain Business and Professional Association has set as one of its goals reaching out té6 the college community so that students and their families are aware of products and services ian in the Back Mountain. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:45 p.m. at Pickett's Charge restau- rant. For membership information, call Bartt Slocum, president, at 675-1167. “A police officer must remain totally neutral and unbiased during an investigation, whether he successfully establishes probable cause or not,” he said. “Similarly, a magistrate must also remian unbiased, to make a legal judgement based on the facts presented in the case.” Miers retired from . the Pennsylvania National Guard as a first sergeant in 1989, after having served 24 years with the 109th Field Artillery in Kingston, where he was first sergeant with C “Charlie” Battery, and with the 28th Infantry Division in Hershey for his last 1-1/2 years. “My heart and soul will always be with the 109th,” he said. His military career included service as a mechanic, Redeye missile team chief, career counselor and senior personnel sergeant. During the 1972 Agnes flood, Miers served as liason between the military and civilian agencies, a posiiton which he later resumed in 1976 during the flood at Johnstown. He is a graduate of Penn Siate’s police officer training course and the municipal police training course offered at the Northeast Training Center of the Pennsylvania State Police. Miers has also successfully completed many other courses offered by the Pennsylvania State Police, FBI, Pennsylvania and United States Departments of Transportation. He isa member of Fidelity Lodge, Caldwell Consistory, Irem Temple, Daddow-Isaac Post 672 American Legion, 109th Field Artillery non- Commissioned Officers’ Club, Back Mountain Police Association, Northeast Chiefs of Police Asssociation, Luzerne County Police Chiefs’ Association, Northeast Regional Highway Traffic Safety Council, Mid-Valley Strike Force, Luzerne County D.UI Task Force, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Advisory Council of the Dallas School District and the board of directors of the Back Mountain Communications Center. Past memberships include the advisory board to the former Luzerne County Police Radio Network, Shavertown Fire Company and Kingston Township Ambulance Association. Although he has received letters of commendation from local and state law enforcement groups, Miers treasures personal letters of thanks from citizens the most. ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY - Dallas Township Police Chief Carl Miers has announced his candidacy for the six-year term of district magistrate, to be filled in the 1993 election. (Post Photo/Grace R. Dove) “These are the people whom it's my job to serve,” he said. “It always makes me feel good when they take the time to write me a letter, thanking me for helping them out.” Magisterial District 11-03-09 includes Dallas Borough, Harveys Lake Borough and Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake and Lehman townships. *Misericordia health center nears completion MISERICORDIA HEALTH CENTER - Carol Jobe, president of College Misericordia, explained the new Anderson Health Center at the college’s campus to members of the Back Mountain Business and Professional Association. Above, from left, John Lloyd, BMBPA board member; Carol Jobe; Bartt Slocum, BMBPA president; Paul Provenzano, board member. Blue Cross offers fraud hotline - Individuals who suspect medi- ®..; insurance fraud and abuse are encouraged to call the Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania fraud and abuse hot line. Originally es- tablished in 1990, the toll free referral system was implemented to help contain fraud and abuse committed against the area's larg- est health insurer. * According to Blue Cross spokes- man, Bill Bachman, callers may remain anonymous if they wish ~ when reporting suspected inci- dents of health insurance irregu- larities. Since its inception, the hot line has provided information which has helped Blue Cross track suspected fraud and abuse through its own audit department as well as in collaboration with outside investigative agencies. The number is 1-800-352-9100. It is only set up to take fraud and abuse calls. If you have a legiti- mate example of fraud and abuse to report call 24 hours a day. if possible, your name and telephone number should be left in case investigators have additional ques- tions for you. In any event, Blue Cross says anonymous calls are accepted for investigation. 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Anyone wishing to submit other names for board membership may do so at the meeting. The nominating committee will also submit the following slate of officers: Will Conyngham, presi- dent; Ray Boyle, vice president; Ben Phillips, secretary; Tom Win- ter, treasurer. Election of officers and board members will take place at the meeting. Also on the agenda: The Home Beautification Contest Winner will be announced and plans will be made for the upcoming year's ac- tivities. Landon praised as he steps down from Army Reserves By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff When Kunkle resident Tom Landon retires {rom the Army Reserves Tuesday, January 26, he'll be able to look back on a distinguished military career. An Operations Sergeant Major in the newly-formed 320th Military Police Battalion and former member of the 402nd Military Police Camp, Landon recently received the Meritorious Service Medal for his role in Operation Desert Shield /Desert Storm and the Army's reorganization afterwards. : As a First Sergeant Major in the 402nd MP's, Landon was deployed with his unit to the Persian Gulf to operate a prisoner of war camp to detain Iraqi soldiers captured during combat. After the 402nd's return to the United States and subsequent deactivation, it was absorbed into the 320th Military Police Battalion. “Sgt. Landon’s organizational skills and attention to detail provided a smooth transition during the deactivation of the 402nd Military Police Camp and the activation of the 320th Military Police Battalion,” wrote Landon'’s commanding officer, Major Paul S. Smola in submitting the recommendation for Landon to receive the Meritorious Service Medal. “Sgt. Landon’'s knowledge of personnel and his experience were an asset that greatly enhanced the activation of this battalion. His outstanding leadership and achievements during his military career have greatly impacted on the soldiers whom he has led. His extraordinary efforts reflect distinct credit upon himself, his unit and the U.S. Army,” Smola continued. According to his military records, Landon has also earned the following medals: Army Reserve Company Achievement, Armed Forces Reserves, National Defense Service, Army Reserve Command, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (awarded for service in the Persian Gulf) and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. Landon, 48, lives in Kunkle with his wife, Ayleen and children, To.n, Jr., and Tami. He is a territorial sales manager for Brown and Williamson Tobacco and is beginning his eighth year on the Dallas school board. for an anniversary observance. 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