® x) Westerman, 8 » ik ee ZA > A 3 0 2% / 2 2 \ 75 2P EAR 2 | A =) A) 2% 4) EL ~%) 721) A 7 —Z [ XN Fx A AZ A AN ZAM 2 72. 2 Ap Ki ZZ Es = Ca Cae 2 ; PL Shar i 2 A AR 3 3 0k 36 A 380 Sh SN NN Fa A tA ATS NRC - - die iy is A. Case for conservation Antarctica: The frozen success story #@ By ALENE N. CASE In October, 1991, agreement was reached on one of the most important documents since the Magna Carta. Why have we not | heard about such a momentous event? It may have something to "do with the isolation of the land in question. Thirty-nine nations have agreed to continue the Ant- arctic Treaty with the additional proviso that there be no mining or fossil fuel exploration there dur- ing the next fifty years. At the end of fifty years, three-quarters of the signatory nations could vote to reverse that moratorium. Or, perhaps by then, we will have decided on a structure for creat- ing a unique world park. ' Antarctica is certainly unique. It contains 90% of the world's fresh water, yet it receives less than two inches of precipitation ¢éach year. It is the highest conti- nent on Earth, yet much of it is actually below sea level due to the weight of the huge ice pack. Inthe Southern Hemisphere summer, only 2-4 % of the land is free from ice_cover. Only a few flightless insects and other invertebrates - and the male Emporer penguins - can survive the Antarctic winters. @ Plants are generally confined to extremely slow-growing lichens, a few mosses, and algae. Yet, the waters off Antarctica are some of the most productive in the world’s oceans. : There are several ways in which Antarctica functions as a global air conditioner. The most obvious is that all the snow and ice is extremely reflective. Therefore, @ much of the sunlight that hits the surface is returned to space with- out warming the Earth. Ofcourse, during half of the year little solar energy reaches the surface of Antarcticabecause itis tilted away from the sun. During this time, pack ice forms on the surface of the Southern Ocean. Satellites have shown that there are fairly large holes in this ice cover. These holes, called polynyas (pro- nounced pa-lin'ya), act as heat pumps which release heat to the atmosphere from the ocean water beneath. Furthermore, the complex movement of currents around Antarctica leads to heat loss and the northward movement of cold water along the bottom of the world’s oceans. These currents also contribute to the high pro- ductivity of the off-shore areas by bringing a continuous supply of nutrients to the surface. The main factor limiting the growth of ma- rine organisms is light, not nutri- ents as in most of the rest of the oceans. As much as 30% of the carbon dioxide that we release into the atmosphere is taken up by the tiny plants that live in the Southern Ocean. That carbon dioxide is, therefore, not available to trap solar radiation and con- tribute tothe “greenhouse effect.” In 1959, soon after the comple- tion of the International Geophysi- cal Year, twelve nations signed the Antarctic Treaty. That treaty begins by stating that “It is in the interest of all mankind that Ant- arctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of interna- tional discord.” It bans all nu- clear explosions or other prepara- tions for war. It provides for sci- entific investigations and the free exchange ofdataamong the treaty members. Over the years, addi- tional agreements have provided for conservation of plant and animal life and for the conduct of fisheries in the Southern Ocean. Almost every scientific article or book that I have read about this frozen continent concludes with a plea for the continuation of the cooperation that has character- ized recent work in Antarctica. T.O. Jones of the National Sci- ence Foundation wrote the fol- lowing in 1965: “And as you think about our work you hope that this first of the great intensive envi- ronmental investigations of our time will continue on a wise and peaceful course...The far-reach- ‘ing possibilities of this unique international effort may be just as important to us as a political experiment as it is as a scientific program.” At the end of his first voyage to the Antarctic in 1972-73, Jac- ques Cousteau wrote “Here is a blend of harmony and purity; the waters teem with life; the air is clean and fresh...It is the last continent to be explored; may it be the first continent not to be plundered.” Robert Swan in his epilogue ‘to: A: Walk To, The Pole sums it up this way: Forme also, Antarctica today is unique in one overriding respect: no one owns it. Every other continent on this earth has seen wars and, more recently urban pollution, testi- mony to the greed that almost overwhelms human history. Itis up to us to ensure that Antarc- tica, the last of the virgin conti- nents, is the exception in this saddening catalogue of human destruction.” Thanks to public support from all over the world symbolized by the two million petition signatures collected by The Cousteau Soci- ety, we are very close to seeing these dreams become reality. Only yesterday 60 Years Ago - Aug. 11, 1933 MEN LOST IN WOODS 36 HOURS ARE FOUND A benefit garden party will be held at Mrs. Burr Miller's garden at Ridgewood Farm, Hillside, Fri- day, Aug. 18 from 3-5:30 p.m. to enable Wyoming Historical Soci- “ety to continue to function along its established lines as a vital cultural factor in the community. Completely lost in dense woods not far from Noxen, 18 men who had come from Wyoming Valley to pick huckleberries hiked for 36 hours through the mountains until they reached a cabin on ‘'Mehoopany Creek where they were ‘given correct bearings. The men “went by truck to Noxen about a “week ago, leaving the truck at “Baker's Farm, moved on in search of berries, and were unable to “retrace its steps to the spot where ‘ithe truck had been left. ©!" You could get - Potatoes full co omy Rd 15-1b. peck 45¢; P&G Soap, 6 “cakes, 19¢; Waldorf toilet paper, \'6 rolls 25¢. 250 Years Ago - Aug. 6, 1943 “RECORD-PRODUCING WELL IS DRILLED -¢ Word has been received that i4.t. Fred Westerman, Royal Cana- «dian Air Force, son of Mrs. Mary formerly of = <Trucksville has been missing in ;ir combat over Germany since April 20. Three Wyoming County barns were burned to the ground last ~week when they were struck by -.lightning during seven electrical sstorms. The properties, all in widely separate parts of the county = were owned by Burns O. Sheldon, Laceyville; Donald Williams, N. oO nEaton and Herbert Place, Me- hoopany. Producing 750 gallons of water an hour, the largest flowing well ever drilled by R.R. Shaver & Son, came in last week on the property of Charles Hilbert at Beaumont. Shaver who has drilled wells for the past 35 years, said the well was one of the finest he had ever seen and the largest flowing well he had ever drilled. 40 Years Ago - Aug. 7, 1953 SATURDAY MAIL DELIV- ERY TO START IN AREA August 7 has been set as the date when city delivery of mail will start in the area served by the Dallas Post Office. Postmaster Joseph Polacky announced that he has received instructions from N.R. Abrams, Asst. Postmaster General to submit the names of eligible candidates to the Civil Service Board so that two tempo- rary carriers can be selected by that date. Four new teachers, Helen Sliker, Ashley; Marjorie E. Wag- ner, Kingston and Mrs. Loretta K. Cheneck, Kingston were ap- pointed by the Dallas-Franklin joint school board at Tuesday night's meeting. William D. James, Vernon was appointed on a sub- stitute basis to serve one term, until Alfred M. Camp returns from a sabbatical leave. Now playing, “Desert Storm” with Gordon MacRae and Kathryn Grayson at Himmler Theatre. 30 Years Ago - Aug. 8, 1963 AREA MAN LEAVES TO TEACH IN AFRICA Frederick Malkemes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Malkemes, Shaver- town will leave Idlewild Airport Sunday to spend two years in Africa. The local teacher will in- struct history and English classes at the high school in Kenya. An outdoor concert will be presented by the summerband at Dallas Junior High School ath- letic field Tuesday night. This program is sponsored by the Dallas School District under the supervision of Lester R. Lewis. Applications for an examina- tion for the position of Substitute Clerk Carrier may be secured at the Dallas Post Office. Applicants must reside within the delivery area of the Dallas Post Office. The salary rate for this position is $2.26 to $3.14 an hour. 20 Years Ago - Aug. 9, 1973 FERN BROOK SITE OK'D FOR ENCON PLANT Dallas Area School District's temporary building on Hilde- brandt Road has neared comple- tion and will be ready for interme- diate school students when school opens September 5. The $1.4 million complex was federally- funded to help ease the crowded conditions caused by the influx of students of Wyoming Valley fol- lowing the 1972 flood. Dallas Township Board of Supervisors approved the rezon- ing of 57 acres located in Fernbrook, Demunds Rd. A-1 to M-2 so that construction could begin on a one half million dollar industrial plant. Energy Convert- ers, Inc. will be located at the northern end of the property and will manufacture fabricated elec- trical heating sources for electri- cal heating and air conditioning industrial suppliers to other manufacturers. College Misericordia’s Theatre 3 organization capped another successful benefactor campaign last Wednesday as campaign vol- unteers reported 414 benefactors registered for the 1973-74 The- atre 3 season. The campaign goal had been set at 400 benefactors. The 1973-74 program will begin October 1 with Peter Nero. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 4, 1993 5 Fire hazard (continued from page 1) blizzard and April's heavy rains and flooding have helped to offset many problems. “As of last week, most area reservoirs were between 74 and 95 percent of capacity but drop- ping very quickly,” he said. April's five-inch surplus of rain has been the year’s only saving grace, Solano said, because soil moisture in the top six inches of dirt is now only half of what it should be for this time of year. Both Solano and Besecker agree that three or four inches of steady, gentle rain would go a long way. If the National Weather Service is right, some relief may be in sight. : Solano said that the long-range forecast for the next three months predicts near normal tempera- tures and rainfall, or approxi- mately three inches of rain each month. their lawns. days.” drops,” Coyle said. Water co. urges restraint The prolonged dry spell has prompted General Waterworks, supplier of water to portions of four area municipalities, to ask its customers to voluntarily cut back on watering their lawns. Although the utility's wells are at normal levels for this time of year and workers have noted no decreases in reserve capacity, manager Mike Coyle has requested customers to follow the company's odd-even day lawn sprinkling plan if they must water “It's very simple,” Coyle said. “If your house number is an odd number, you water your lawn only on odd-numered days. If your house number is an even number, you water on even-numbered Coyle added that if home owners must water their lawns, the best times are early morning or late evening. When people water their lawns during the middle of the day, most of the water evaporates before it soaks into the ground. Using water-saving plumbing fixtures and landscaping with plants which don't need a lot of water can also go a long way towards reducing water consumption, Coyle said. “Although our water production is less than previous years, we will ask our customers for more voluntary conservation measures if the hot, dry weather persists and the water levels in our wells by Grace R. Dove Library news Summer reading program to end Aug. 13 By NANCY KOZEMCHAK The summer reading program at the Back Mountain Memorial Library will come to a close on Friday, Aug. 13. The Luzerne County Library System program, “Together Is Better...Let's Read” is supported by McDonald's Family Restaurants and developed by the American Library Associa- tion. The final program for the children will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, at the library with a special appearance of Ronald McDonald himself. Cer- tificates will be presented at the party to the participants who have read 12 books during the pro- gram. Summer story hours will con- clude on August 3 for toddlers and on August 4 for the three to five year olds. The signups for the Fall story hours will be announced in the near future. Volunteer story ladies are still needed for the story hour program. Call the li- brary if you can help with these Triple A Security Systems 449 Quality and Price 0411" $449% Installed The fact is... We offer the best security value. 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New books at the library: “Secret Ceremonies” by Deborah Laake is a Mormon woman's inti- mate diary of marriage and be- yond. It is the story of the awak- ening of a woman who came of age in the early seventies in a manner that would have appeared out-of- step but certainly not tumultu- ous to an outsider. A picture- perfect life becomes an out-of- kilter dream from which she feared she'd never rouse. It finishesasa triumphant act of self-affirmation. “A Perry Mason Casebook” by Erle Stanley Gardner includes four riveting courtroom thrillers in one volume by the best selling writer of his time—anthing else is in- competent, irrevelant, immaterial! When the case becomes too hot to handle, the defendant's best chance lies with the savvy, in- trepid team. The thrillers: the cases of ‘The Gilded Lily’; ‘The Daring Decoy’; ‘The Fiery Fingers’; and ‘The Lucky Loser’. Twists and turns to the last page. “Vanished” by Danielle Steel is the story of a man and woman faced with an almost unthinkable tragedy—the mysterious abduc- tion of their young son. Theirlives are filled with secrets. She is haunted by a past, she has kept hidden from her husband. He is stern and successful, a man eve- ryone admires. When Teddy is kidnapped, suspicions and accu- sations mingle with terror and heartbreak as the Pattersons, the New York Police and the FBI turn the city and eventually the coun- try, upside down, looking for Teddy. 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