8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA : Wednesday, December 14, 1994 Speed (continued from page 1) speed limit signs,” wrote assis- tant district traffic engineer Tho- mas Ochal in his report. PennDOT's solution is to in- stall larger speed limit signs and ask the state police for better enforcement of the existing 40 mph limit. It will also install large orange signs advising motorists that they should consider driving 25 mph on the sharp curve. sd Le. hye k AL “I was up there during the study - they really fly through there.” Rich Phillips PennDOT traffic control engineer While police enforce white posted speed limit signs, they don't enforce the orange speed advisory signs, which are considered only suggestions. “This doesn't make sense," said township supervisor Walter Glo- gowski. “When we applied for the per- mit, they told us to try to get the speed limit lowered on Route 29 and to request a traffic study,” said township engineer Jack why.” speed limits studied,” DeFazio. “Then they said the re- sults of the study didn't warrant lower speed limits. I have no idea “We only told them to have the said PennDOT traffic ccntrol engineer Rich Phillips. “According to our study, 75 percent of the motorists using that section of Rte. 29 feel comfortable driving more than the posted limit. I was up there dur- ing the study - they really fly through there.” - According to assistant police chief Jerry Leedock, the area of Route 29 near Bonko Drive is a major concern. “Traffic goes much too fast through there,” he said. Although mostly cars use Rte. 29, four to five percent of the highways traffic is tractor-trail- ers, according to PennDOT's traf- fic statistics. PennDOT will lower the speed limit only if 85 percent of the drivers studied are driving slower The highway has no weight limits for heavy trucks, which means that trucks weighing up to 80,000 may use Route 29. PennDOT will lower the speed limit only if 85 percent of the drivers studied are driving slower, Phillips said. PennDOT sets speed limits statistically, based on traffic stud- ies and the configuration of the road, he said. Mossback (continued from page 1) he finished, he realized he was still hungry. This time's no different.” And it was cold. Too cold to find But this time was different, fresh flies. 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This time, he was on his own. Mossback was brought out of his terrifying thoughts when he saw a squirrel running around in circles, chattering in fear. “Yo, squirrel!” Mossback called. “What's got you in such a tizzy?” “My tree is gone!” the squirrel yelled hysterically. “It was right here just a few minutes ago, but now it's gone! I don't know what happened to it.” “Wait a minute. Calm down,” Mossback advised. “Trees don't just get up and walk away. You must have lost your bearings.” “Maybe you're right,” the squir- rel said, still greatly agitated. “But Use the handy coupon on page 2 VIDEO TRANSFERS Guaranteed for Christmas Dallas Photo Shop 675-8800 ' Sean O'Shea Q. How early can childre start skiing? A. With supervision kids can start at two or three years old. Some ski areas have special programs for kids. Remember to make it FUN! 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Without his com- pass, the courageous little frog couldn't hope to find his way home. Without his compass, Mossback was lost, directionless, and had no hope of ever seeing his little pond, its meadow or his little froggy home again. But by the time Mossback real- ized his predicament, the squirrel was out of sight. Next week: End of the journey. NEEDED BREAK - Al Baloga, center, and buddies had a 30-day furlough between duty in Europe and the anticipated invasion of Japan, which never took place. Baloga (continued from page 1) first time not severely, and he went back into action. The sec- ond time he never heard coming. It was a mortar shell, and Al says he preferred the 88's. “You could hear ‘em coming.” He has had some unusual experiences which seem to prove that truth is stranger than fiction adage. In the hospital he found two Wyoming Valley nurses, and earlier he had searched a civilian while doing occupation duty. Many years later he encountered the civilian, who had become a bishop at a church on North Main Street! “Small world?” Al Baloga asks. of nine grandchildren. Their chil- dren are Rebecca Caffrey in Eas- ton; Virginia Godleski of Somers Pointin NewdJersey; Mark of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Valery Smith in Dallas, and Bertin Swarthmore. Al likes to fish, gets to Atlantic City and Long Beach Island, visits the grandchildren and enjoys experimenting with flowers in his garden. He also drives for the Red Cross and is chairman of the board of the Cross Valley Credit Union. It is not a pleasant ending to this story, but a necessary one, as a serious illustration of one unit's contribution to World War Il which needs to be said. And saying only “Replacements filling holes in the line were mechanics rushed over from air bases in @ England. None of them had even loaded a rifle before, let alone fired it.” Al Baloga Battle of the Bulge veteran - Before he was shipped home, Alwent to his old company where, for reasons you will see later, he couldn't recognize a soul. Back home he married Marion Grozalis of Swoyersville, whose family were the makers of Jer-Lyn potato chips. Al says, “When I first met her I thought I'd be in the chips, never thinking it'd be potato chips.” Marion smiles and shakes her head. She's heard it all be- fore. The Balogas have a happy total Sharper Picture. Clearer Sound. Greater Choice. that Al Baloga's company suffered 60% casualties doesn't do it. This does: Company F, of the 346th Regiment, of the 87th In-- fantry Division, lost the following @ in 153 days of combat in Europe: 1 Captain, 4 1st Lieutenants, 7 2nd Lieutenants, 5 Tech Ser- geants, 20 Staff Sergeants, 24 Sergeants, 2 T/4's, 4 T/5's, 4 corporals,111 PFC’s and 156 pri- vates. May they all Rest In Peace. 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