The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday,July 25, 2002 EDITORIAL No excuses for those who pollute Harveys Lake Maintaining the quality of the water in Harveys Lake re- quires cooperation from everyone who lives or does business in the area that drains into Pennsylvania's largest natural lake. For decades, there have been rumors that a privileged few property owners avoided the expense of connecting to the borough's sanitary sewer system, with the result that waste leached into the lake. More recently, the issue of storm water being piped into the sanitary sewers along Lake- side Drive has pointed out another way the lake can be com- promised. When heavy storms hit, the addition of thousands of gallons of water can force the sewer system to overflow, with the result that sewer waste runs into the lake. These are two entirely different issues, but each can be in- jurious to the quality of the water. The borough has made great strides in eliminating harmful influences on the lake, making algae blooms and other indications of pollution headlines of the past. Given the efforts that have been com- pleted, and the success that has been realized, both officials and citizens have every right and reason to demand that their neighbors do their part to preserve the successes that have been realized. One solution to the problem of runoff being illegally divert- ed into the sanitary sewers is to install larger pipes that can handle both household and storm water volumes. That may become necessary anyway, given proposals for new housing that are in the works, but the millions of dollars that expan- sion would cost shouldn't be spent until abuses of the pre- sent system are corrected. And don’t forget that the borough pays for the extra volume of waste water coming from base- ‘ments, so everyone picks up the tab sooner or later. It won't be easy for borough officials to root out those tak- ing advantage of the current system, since the illegal hookups are entirely contained in homes and businesses. That means they'll have to rely largely on people’s sense of responsibility to their neighbors and for the great natural re- source the lake represents, as well as their own self-interest, because if the water quality deteriorates, property owners will ultimately be the losers. School district needs to think more carefully before acting Families of 43 students in the Lake-Lehman School Dis- trict have reason to feel they were treated shabbily by the district’s terse announcement that their children would be reassigned to Ross Elementary School from Lehman-Jack- son. Notification came in a note from the transportation de- partment late last month, not what one would expect for such an important change in their lives. Moving some children to Ross now that it has been ex- panded may make sense, but it can be a major disruption in family’s lives, particularly since before and after school care has not been available at Ross. The district needs to address this and other issues so that none of these young children become “latch-key” kids when their parents must be at work. That is not a lesson plan for success. Publisher’s Notebook Ron Bartizek Unless you're too rich to care, or so poor you've given up all hope, you may have noticed an explosion of news stories about the sorry state of retirement funds in America. The coverage appears to relate directly to the number of reporters who have 401k plans, and the percentage their value has de- clined as the stock market does its best to imitate a Disney movie about a mad scientist who invents a machine to shrink portfolios to miniscule size. This is, of course, the worst time for this to happen, at least as far as George W. Bush is concerned, although he doesn’t seem to be all that concerned, which makes him look a little like George H. W. Bush, who lost to a Democrat can- didate with the motto, “It's the Economy, Stupid.” Who was more stupid became a difficult question to answer when said Democrat president spent too much time in White House closets with an intern, but that’s a whole ‘nother story. Anyway, the startling revelation that the market can go down has sent shivers through the spines of millions of Americans who dreamed they would retire to cocktails on the deck of a sailboat anchored off the coast near their exclusive golf community. Instead, more of us may be stepping out of our trailers, stopping by McDonalds for a coffee and then heading to the local municipal track for nine holes, since we won't be able to afford the tariff for 18. Of course, that’s the pessimist in me talking. If I'd just lis- ten to the guy who calls from ABC Brokerage in New York pitching shares in XYZ Corp., I probably won't have a thing to worry about, as long as I don’t check the charts. Or, I can bank on the proceeds from selling my kids’ Beanie Baby col- lection once “irrational exuberance” again infects the invest- ment world. The Dallas Post TIMESeLEADER Cggmunity Newspaper Group P.O. BOX 366, DALLMEPA 18612 570-675-5211 Ronald Bartizek GENERAL MANAGER Kari L. Wachtel ADVERTISING ACCT. EXEC. Timothy J. Raub REPORTER Claudia Blank AD PRODUCTION MANAGER Darlene Sorber Terry Quinn OFFICE MANAGER PAGE DESIGN Summer sunset. Photo by Elizabeth Anderson. New books added at Back Mountain Memorial Library The Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville road, Dallas, announces the addition of the following books to their collec- tion. FICTION “Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs “The Remnant: on the Brink of Armageddon” by Tim F. LaHaye “Goliath” by Steve Alten “Bubbles in trouble” by Sarah Strohmeyer “Bad Boy Brawly Brown” by Wal- ter Mosley “A Week in Winter” by Marcia Willett “Sons of Heaveniby Terrence Cheng NONFICTION “How Much is Enough?” Pamela ONLY YESTERDAY 70 Years Ago - July 22, 1932 ROTARY ADOPTS FOUR PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR Four projects considered of major importance to the Back Mountain will be supported by the Dallas Rotary. The projects are: Consolidation of high schools in Kingston and Dallas township and borough; ade- quate water supply and exten- sion of the pavement from Trucksville into Dallas, and equalization and reduction of taxes. Past due taxes totaling $350 and involving about fifty taxpay- ers were placed in the hands of deputy sheriffs for colelction by borough tax collector F.M. Gor- don. At Dallas Exonomy Store some of the items you could get: brown sugar, 2 for 15¢; cream cheese, 17¢ per lb.; corn, 2 cans 25¢; Octagon Cleanser, 2 for 9¢; Lux Toilet Soap, 3 bars 20%; Lifebouy, 3 bars 19%. Only Yesterday is compiled Jrom the files of The Dallas Post. York Klainer “The Years of Lyndon Johnson, vol. 3: Master of the Senate” by Robert A. Caro “Make Your Own Luck” by Peter Kash “Alaska: Insight Guides” “Professional Secrets for Pho- tographing Children” by Douglas Allen Box “Iron Memories” BIOGRAPHY “My Life in the Pits” by Ronda Rich LARGE PRINT NON-FICTION “The Soul's Religion” by Thomas Moore “Cosbyology” by Bill Cosby 60 Years Ago- July 24, 1942 HUNTSVILLE MAN WITH = COMMANDOS A man who has trained boys in basebll, basketball and foot- ball at Wyoming Seminary for the past seventeen years will play an active part of the British Commando forces. He will be in charge physical training. Mrs. Marjorie Hughey and her father, Clifford Fink, an Young John Fink, Shavertown and Alan San- ford Jr., drove over 1,400 miles to bring back the clothing and automobile of Corporal Fink, who left them there when he un- expectedly entered the service. Patrolman Fred Swanson of the Harvey's Lake Police force has $40 stolen from his pock- et,while helping to reoover two bodies that had drowned in the lake. Swanson had removed his uniform for lighter clothing and when he returned he discovered the missing money. 50 Years Ago - August 1, 1952 CASE HONORED AT BOSTON STORE RETIREMENT Stanley Case, was honored upon his retirement from the Boston Store at the annual di- nenr given for employees at Irem Temple Counrty Club. Mr. Case worked as a carpenter. Some of the movies that played at the Shaver Theatre, Shavertown were: “Atomic City” with Gene Barry, Lydia Clark; “Carbine Williams” with Jimmie Vegetation Nuisance Ordinance reminder The residents of Kingston Township are reminded that the Town- ship’s Vegetation Nuisance Ordinance requires that all grass or weeds on occupied properties are to be kept trimmed to a maximum height of six inches. All grass or weeds growing in excess of six inch- es in height may be declared to be a nuisance and subject to a fine. Additional information may be obtained from the Zoning Officer at 696-3809 daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. REFERENCE Weiss Ratings’ Guide to Com- mon Stocks” Spring 2002 “Farmers’ Almanac 2002 “Polk City Directory, Wilkes- Barre, PA 2002” BOOKS ON CD “Sunset in St. Tropez” by Danielle Steel ; “Bad Boy Brawly Brown” by Wal- ter Mosley “Star Wars: The Approaching Storm” by Alan Dean Foster “World War Il Europe” YOUNG ADULT “Lucy the Giant” by Sherri L. Smith “America Under Attach” Primary Sources” by Tamara L. Roleff Stewart, Jean Hagen, and “No Room For The Groom” with Tony - Curtis Piper Laurie. ‘e Case solicitated a total of $650 towards the purchase of a new fire truck for the Henry M. Laing Fire Company.This brought to a total of $4,250 the money al- ready in the bank. 40 Years Ago - July 26, 1962 FINAL FIGURES ON LIBRARY AUCTION SHOW $16,000 NET Final reports on the Sixteenth Annual Back Mountain Memori- al Auction were submitted by committee chairmen. The total estimated net was $16,000. Dallas Water Company and Shavertown Water Company are asking cooperation of their cus- tomers to conserve water due to the continued drought One of the biggest realty transactions in the Back Moun- tain Area was with the an- nouncement that Sheldon T. Evans, owner of Evans Drug Store, has purchased a parcel of land along Memorial Highway in Shavertown from Daisy Still of Bridgeport Connecticut. 30 Years Ago - July 20, 1972 SCHOOLS GEAR FOR ENROLLMENT HIKE School administrators in both the Dallas and Lake-Lehman School Districts are keeping a close watch on projected student enrollment figures for the fall. “America Under Attack: Septem- | ber 11, 2001” by Gail B. Stewart VIDEOS “The True Story of Black Hawk Down . “Reflexology and the Living, Lov- ing Woman “Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World” Travel Videos by Pilot Produc- tions for; South of france, Hawaii, san Francisco, Northern Italy, Greek Islands, Germany, California. SPECIAL DONATIONS “2002 Handbook of United States Coins” by R.S. Yeoman donated by Ochman’s Jewelry ® ® Estimates from the state Depaxt; ment: of education in Harrisburg +30. 1Andicate that _the_ student POPU; Mrs. Paul Wariner and Russell lationi in the Back Mountain may increase by as much as 25 percent. Eugene M. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice F. Evans, Dal- las received an undergraduate degree form the University of Notre Dame. The basement of Alumnae Hall, girls’ dormitory at College Misericordia, continues to serve 1 as the emergency room for the | Nesbitt Medical Center located in the building. Since evacuating to the Misericordia campus the | emergency facility has treated over 3,000 cases. 20 Years Ago - July 21, 1982 DALLAS DIRECTOR SAVES MONEY ON TRAILER DEAL Taxpayers of the Dallas School diestict were saved several thou- sand dollars by school board di- rector Tex Wilson. He was suc- cessful in purchasing a 40x10x8 foot trailer for $200 ot hold ath- letic equipment. Kingston Township has taken the lead among Back Mountain communities in its proposed en- actment of an Amusement Tax. The levy, is the first of its kind in this area. Local and State police are making a summertime push to get speeders on the Luzerne- Dallas Highway. Speedtraps are set up along the highway, from Center Street in Shavertown to the center of Dallas. The police have netted 94 citations there. Garage/Yard Sale sign reminder : The Kingston Township Zoning Officer reminds the residents of the Township That it is illegal to attach garage/yard sale signs to utility /telephone poles, or trees. The signs should be attached to in- | dividual stakes. All such signs should be removed no later than two days after the sale. Violators may be fined up to $300. Additional in- formation may be obtained from the Zoning Officer at 696-3809. ® Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? As Only in The Dallas Post
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