The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 9, 1995 § John W. Johnson As the GOP moves forward with itsideas about changing the hows, ways and whys we govern our- _ selves, the idea of so-called “block grants” is being touted heavily by the Republican faithful—that is, "giving tax dollars back to the states in lump sums and letting the “states decide how to spend it. Definite proof that we're our own worst enemies ahead. Look out the window... The Pennsylvania legislature would do well to study a Norwe- gian law, which convicted a man of drunken driving—on a lawn- mower—then let him go free be- cause his top speed was barely enough to cause damage. The man’s blood alcohol level showed the equivalent of three beers, well over Norway's legal limit. And the court there fined him $795 and sentenced him to 24 days in jail. The sentence was suspended, however, because the court ruled nian captivity—tried to get into the British Embassy, they were turned away. 000 In the not so distant past, it was a fact that America had more licensed gun dealers than it had service stations. Lenient licens- ing rules, however, have now been changed and—can you believe it— the number of gun dealers is expected to drop below 100,000. Wow! 00 One of the more important ele- ments to come from the dialogue ! Question??? Ifthe GOPis serious that the lawnmower’s limited top about welfare reform is universal > : “about getting off our backs, and speed of six miles per hour was agreement that something must i serious about letting us run more too slow to be dangerous. Sounds be done to get deadbeat Dads to : of our own affairs, and seriously like a country serious about its pay child support. Too many y believes we can do a better job of highway safety and, at the same women in this country are trying A» | - spending our own tax time, doesn't take itself too seri- to raise children on insufficient \ 8 dollars...then why are we sending ously. We could learn a lesson income, while fathers don't pay. bid of wt AY NN WW 3 | i the money to Washington in the first place? Block grants, indeed. _ Leave the money here! ~~ _ It was just a question of when: ' An attorney's group in Pittsburgh « (7 Be has revealed that in at least four cases, a lab’s test results—which sent someone to prison for using drugs—were wrong. George Ber- nard Shaw was a principal founder :"of-a group called the Flat Earth ‘Society. It's principal aim is to prevent us from being mesmer- ‘ized by the idea of scientific in- 'quiry—hence the group's name; ‘not seriously meant, but point- edly stated. For example, just - look out of whatever window you ' happen to see right now, and say “to yourself: “I'm spinning around here. ooo For those who tend to think of railway crossings as just a bump in the road, please note that a train hits someone in the United States every one and one half hours. 000 Can someone please explain the rationale behind a person who will spend a good part of the morning preparing a list of food to buy at the health food store, then speed there to buy it, while not putting their child in a safety seat, or seat belt? Just asking. 000 The next time you hear some- one bemoan the fact that Sinn Fein leader Jerry Adams was Some fathers argue that they withhold funds because of visita- tion rights or other issues. It's an empty, self-serving argument to hold a child economic hostage because the adults cannot come to an agreement. Garnish the pay. Lien the car and the house. Do whatever is necessary to make sure there are far fewer children growing up malnourished and otherwise underprivileged simply because fathers won't accept the responsibility for children they've helped to bring into the world. ooo While the GOP ponders its Contract With America, and the Democrats try and figure out how to loophole the language in that so-called contract, it seems clear At George McCutcheon's induction to the Luzerne County Community College Wall of Honor were, from left: Thomas J. Moran, president, LCCC; Dorothea McCutcheon, Dallas; George McCutcheon and Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Dallas, chairman, LCCC Board of Trustees. LCCC honors McCutcheon for service | George McCutcheon of Dallas has been inducted to the Luzerne County Community College Wall of Honor. McCutcheon served as LCCC’s director of student activities, and as advisor to the Circle K Club and Student Government Asso- ciation. A statewide Circle K award for outstanding guidance and leadership bears his name. McCutcheon established LCCC's athletic department, con- tinuing education department, college-wide recruiting program and the Alumni Association. Cathy Kiecakajlo is named He has received the Valley Forge Freedom Foundation Medal for his work with the Dallas High School Key Coub. ( Upon his retirment from the college, the Student Government Association established a schol- arship in McCutcheon'’s honor. 0 JBN = right now at about 21,000 miles permitted avisa into this country, that the size of government is not : .~ per ‘hour.” That's what science and an audience at the White this nation’s problem, it's the size fo V A em / 0 e e or M. a | tells us...or rather, that's the only House, please note the following ofourexpectations ofgovernment. . . explanation science haswhich fits facts about thedear Mother Coun- Most want it all, without having to “the known facts. Completing the try: During the Vietnam War, we pay for it, and when it comes time : . circle—and this will become all were not permitted to bomb to, in fact, pay forit, out comes the h i L. Risezkaflo, RN. patie sSeoni> Sree d her nursing di- too clear as the O.J. Simpsontrial Haiphong Harbor in North Viet- citizen credit card in the form of ir ng ne ! o tment tone yo Methodist Hospital proceeds—the legal system, and nam because of British business legislators willing to deficit spend, 2 : Fin I Cen poe oi Nursins: Brook] ‘our society in general, tends to and shippinginterests. Andwhen and mortgate our children’s fu- : i a i Wosth he tee ry ec a imbalance reality with a heavy our embassy workers in Iran— ture. As Pogo said when he looked ro ibn tnt a: Orde ub the Doctors reliance on science, and too little = youremember them, theoneswho into the mirror: “We have met the Ny thy was selected for this S wk advanced board of Iterna- Lo » rel ge on common sense..go Spenimoreihun400daysinla- enemy. andheis us, award because she has helped it tional Rainbow for Girls and past ir achieve its goal of customer satis- president of the Deborah Hospital . oigw . faction. She has unselfishlygiven Foundation. Luzerne County YNA Business association will meet August 10 of her owr time in order to develop Cathy has been employed with 1 The Back Mountain Business & Professional Association will meet a volunteer group from the Penn- the VA for the past 25 years. continues home care Thursday, Aug. 10 at 11:45 a.m. in the Kennedy Lounge, Merrick Hall ~~ sylvaniaOrder ofthe Eastern Star, Cathy resides in Dallas with Residents of Luzerne County ye College Misericordia campus. A luncheon buffet will be served. Which has sent 18 members to her husband, Eugene, daughter who ‘are ‘receiving home health 1. oi ic &6 volunteer in. the, primary care Carrie, ‘a student in the Dallas «care! from the Visiting Nurses service area. She is also recruit: Middle « School; wand daughter, located in Edwardsville and Hazle- ing members of the International Karyn, a :student. at East Loeuui | “ton will not be affected by the Irem Women's Auxiliary luncheon Aug. 17 Rainbow for Girls to assist in Stroudsburg University. CATHY KIECZKAJLO. RN ©» ® recent closure of the VNA Home Irem Women’s Auxiliary will hold a luncheon August 17 at Irem Health division in Scranton. Temple Country Club at 12:30 p.m. _. Although thepsnas e ny same Reservations must be made by August 15. with Mrs. Alfred Colmer . : ‘VNA philosophy of charitablecare, 675-9057 or Mrs. Martha Reese, 675-5929. H a the Lackawanna and Luseme Luncheon s open to members and fiends. The Back Mountain's hometown paper - County VNAs are totally separate . “4 organizations. The VNA in Luzerne ° f | h | h ie to soa ne Shavertown firefighters sell safety items -..Trom peopie wno live nere » dreds of patients every day. There Members of the Shavertown Vol. Fire Co. are now taking orders for is no need for Luzerne County fireextinguishers, smoke detectors, CO alarms, and escape ladders. To ~# - VINA patients to have any concern order one of these items, contact any member of the fire company or call 5} >» .aboutreceiving the care theyneed 696-3212 and leave a message and someone will get in contact with - it will be there for them when it's you. needed. Proceeds from these sales will go into the general operating fund. iy 5 POSEIDON oN. WOULDN'T YOU RATHER BEIN A 9 P 2 : : } ? ! dw 2 i d : ; a g (i BUY NOW...SWIM N( nun ALE : IMMEDIATE oo INSTALLATION: 3’ camry =a : Lo) "NA ER EE * 1200 5=| TODAY THRU VALUE : went. 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She may in fact even be a and says, "They haven't given me a = on senior, but will not admit to voting broom..yet!" There are no pets in the = LORENZO il HN Salumodan for Cal Coolidge. Kostrobala household (discounting COPPER BEARING Bonnie Corn Olga does more than one job at The husband Teddy) but she has her two wi] STEEL OVAL POOL * Stainless Steel Hand Rails Post, and does them all exceedingly pet hobbies; bingo and bowling. The . uge vir n ne owe c oie . P i re Ei thaty Extruded Aluminum Frame Underwater Lighting well. In addition to setting type on a Kostrobalas have three children, (A I It We Sell t\§ aulue N Lume’ a + Femovabie iow Macintosh computer she handles the George, Donna and Gary. ! a nis sadresis . . ° IN naaran eo 2 Sy ie classified ads, the legal notices, and Olga is another local person who oo » 15 98 ) 1499 s4999 puts out the "Only Yesterday" helps put out the Back Mountain's a 2 93 1499 39 column, a popular editorial page hometown paper, The Dallas Post. 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