The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday,October 3, 2002 EDITORIAL Kingston Township police take a step for gun safety Cheers to the Kingston Township Police Department for taking an active position on firearm safety, one that has the potential to avert unforeseen tragedy. The department is giv- ing out gun locks to township residents for use on nearly any make or model of handgun, rifle or shotgun, in an effort to ensure that unauthorized users don’t intentionally or inad- vertently firé them. The locks are made available by Project HomeSafe, which reaches all 50 states in an effort to protect people from the consequences of careless gun accidents. The first line of defense in preventing accidental injury or death by a firearm is to keep these weapons in a locked cabi- net. Adding trigger locks creates another layer of protection that is well worth the effort, and is essential for guns that are not locked away. While many gun owners say they feel more secure with a firearm in the house, guns are more likely to be fired by a thief who steals them or a curious child who plays with them than by a homeowner defending his family or property. Preventing a tragic accident — particularly with- in the family — is surely high on the priority list of any re- sponsible gun owner. Township residents can take advantage of the offer simply by stopping by the police department between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you can’t get there at those times, call 696-1175 and officers will make arrange- ments for pickup at another time. Rec park cooperation a good start In a sign that the proposed Back Mountain recreation park is a step closer to becoming reality, eight of the 10 munici- palities the park is designed to serve have committed to sup- ply funds and manpower to maintain the facility. They are joined by the two largest youth sports organizations in the area, both of which stand to gain stable, high-quality playing fields at the new complex. : Because this will be truly a regional facility, cooperation among the constituencies that will use it is critically impor- tant. Just as the Back Mountain youth baseball and soccer organizations draw participation from all towns in the Dallas and Lake-Lehman school districts, so will the other park amenities, such as hiking trails and picnic areas. Since we'll all be using the park, we must all share in building and maintaining it in top form, so that we are proud of the result. Publisher’s Notebook Ron Bartizek Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, last week offered another convincing reason the U.S. should invade Iraq and depose Saddam Hussein. He said that Iraq was the site of cells of the Al Queda terrorist group, although he offered no solid evidence of that fact, although it seems to make sense. Given this logic, I fully expect the black helicopters to swoop down on Buffalo any day now, given that the “Lackawanna Six” was holed up in a suburb of that city. Rumsfeld's comment, and the President's new doctrine of first strikes against perceived threats to the American way of life got me to thinking about other potential targets of a smart bomb or two. A few come easily to mind. e China. No, it's not the potential threat from 1.2 billion people in a growing economy with scientific expertise that worries me, it's MSG. Do you have any idea what that can do to your health and psyche? Besides, all those $2.95 buffets pose a serious threat to our fast-food industry, which in ad- dition to providing millions of jobs slinging burgers keeps our weight-loss businesses filled with clients. * England. Yes, I know they're supposed to be an ally, but that “football” game they're sending over here is distracting our children from good ol’ U.S. pastimes like baseball and hunting. As a side effect, our orthopedic specialists will soon be on the bread line if soccer ever eclipses real, rough, tough American football. * Japan. Not them again. Yes, I'm sorry to report that as sales of Toyotas and Hondas skyrocket, our rocket — the Oldsmobile — is being discontinued. Sure, those crafty fur- riners have lulled us into accepting their Accords and Corol- las by building manufacturing plants here, but that doesn’t undo the harm to our Big Three. Oops, it’s now a Big Two, since Chrysler sold out to Daimler. Remember World War II, when our auto plants turned out tanks and airplanes used to save the world from a power-hungry dictator. I'm sure Rummy does. * Florida. Is there anything less democratic than an elec- tion in the Sunshine State? It sure doesn’t seem so the last couple of years. We'd have to give advance warning on this one, so the President’s brother has time to evacuate, but this could stand as an example to the rest of the world that we're equal-opportunity invaders, even if it takes a few missiles to straighten out our own wayward populace. Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A: Only in The Dallas Post The Dallas Post TIMESeLEADER unity Newspaper Group P.O. BOX 366, DAL A 18612 » 570-675-5211 Ronald Bartizek GENERAL MANAGER Kari L. Wachtel ADVERTISING ACCT. EXEC. Erin Youngman REPORTER Claudia Blank AD PRODUCTION MANAGER Darlene E. Sorber Terry Quinn OFFICE MANAGER PAGE DESIGN fi ES # LR J - Some Monarch butterflies made a nectar stop on Trucksville on their way to Mexico. Photo by Elizabeth Anderson. ra State Rep. Hasay urges yes’ vote on fire department funding . Editor, I wish to bring to the attention of the voters of our area a very important statewide referendum that is going to ask voters, “Do you favor the incurring of in- debtedness of up to $100,000,000 for the purpose of establishing a program that uti- lizes capital and other related methods to enhance and im- prove the delivery of Volunteer Fire and Volunteer Emergency Services in this Commonwealth as hereafter authorized by statute?” Our Volunteer Fire De- partments play a vital role in our communities, not just fighting fires, but also helping communi- ties during floods and heavy rains. Firefighters and Emer- gency Volunteers are the hub in the communities for answering those difficult tasks. On November 5th, voters will have to make a decision, and I am asking voters to vote favor- ably to support this statewide referendum. The General Assem- bly approved this referendum and bond investment because it is a very difficult task finding and keeping Volunteer Firefight- ers and Emergency Personnel. They are a valuable resource and we need to help them. Vot- ers! Let's help our courageous volunteers! I am asking the voters of the area to vote “yes” on this refer- endum question in November. George C. Hasay, PA State Rep., / 117th Legislative District Back Mountain Library adds memorial, honor books | Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary announces the addition of new memorial books. In Memory of Victor J. Smith, Sr., “Gone But Not Forgotten: Civil War: veterans of Northeast- ern Pennsylvania” by Ryan Lind- buchler, presented by The Hon- orable William H. Amesbury In Memory of Victor J. Smith, Sr., “Gettysburg; a testing of courage” by Noah Andre Trudeau, presented by Luzerne County District Justice Associa- tion In Memory of Victor J Smith, Sr., “Small Gardens for Modern Living”, presented by Debbie and Jim Rourke In Memory of Chic Sacco, “Medal of Honor” by Allen Mikaelian, presented by Deborah ONLY YESTERDAY 70 Years Ago - Sept. 30, 1932 DALLAS BOARD AWARDS $250 SEAT CONTRACT Contract for (fifty-two seats needed for Dallas schools as the result of enrollment increase was awarded to American Seat- ing Co., at its bid of $250. Construction of the new high- way from Lutes’ Corners on the Tunkhannock -Dallas highway to Ruggles where it connects with then new highway to Red Rock is under way. The new highway is being built with Fed- eral aid and is the first road of its type to be constructed on this side of the Susqyehanna river in Wyoming county. Dr. Frank R. Schooley, for- merly of Scranton, maoved to Dallas to establish residence for his family at Church Street and to begin practicing as a physi- cian. 60 Years Ago - Sept. 25, 1942 TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL WILL KEEP FOOTBALL In spite of gasoline rationing and tire shortages which for a time threatened to remove foot- and Charlie Hampel In Memory of Regina Youells, “Berta: a remarkable dog” by Celia Barker Lottridge, presented by Back Mountain Kick-Hers In Memory of ‘Idabelle Mann- ear, “Oil Painting Secrets From a Master” by Linda Cateura, pre- sented by Tess Whitesell and Kit- ty Woicicki In Memory of Jean Madison, “Junie B., First Grader: boss of lunch” by Barbara Park, present- ed by John and Elizabeth Lloyd In Memory of Jean Madison, “If You Take a Mouse to School” by Laura Numeroff, presented by John and Elizabeth Lloyd In Memory of Gerald Leehan, “America at Bat: baseball stuff and stories” by Paul Rosenthal, presented by Marlene and Ed ball from its athletic program, Dalals Township High school athletic authorities have an- nounced a curtailed complete football schedule. Sister Mary Eulalia, R.S.M. of College Misericordia, has been appointed to the vital questions committee of the Debating As- sociation of Pennsylvania col- leges. Some of the medicinal items you could get at Evans Drugs: Bisma-Rex, 50¢; yeast and iron tablets, 59¢; cold tablets, 25¢; brewers’ yeast tabs, 39¢; Rex-Rub, 75¢; Klenzo Antisep- tic, 59¢. 50 Years Ago -October 10, 1952 COAL SUPPLIED TO SCHOOLS BELOW STANDARD Visual" demonstration of the grade of coal being delivered to Dallas Borough-Kingston Town- ship joint schools was made at a Joint School Board meeting.Janitors in the. various biildings had registered com- plaints.The board discussed a possible analysis of the coal supply. Darrell Major, a senior at Lehman-Jackson High school will leave for Kansas City where he will be a judge of poultry at the national Future Farmers of America Convention. Some of the movies that played at the Dallas Outdoor Theatre were: “A Girl In Every- Port” with Groucho Marx, Marie Wilson, William Bendix; “Sound Off” with Mickey Rooney , anne James; “The Wild North” with- Stewart Granger, Wendell Corey’ “Sailor Beware” with Lyons In Memory of Gerald Leehan, “How the Fisherman Tricked the Genie” by Kitoba Sunami, pre- sented by Jeanne Elias In ‘Memory: of Becky Kerr, “Cow” by Malachy Doyle, pre- sented by Allison and Edward Maier In Loving Memory of Kathleen Sukaloski, “American Quilt Clas- sics” by Patricia Cox, presented by Jane M. Morris In Memory of John Sacco, “Golf and the American Country Club” by Richard Moss, present- ed by Laura VanJura In Memory of Dr. Umid R. Ne- Jib, “A Thread Across the Ocean” by John Steele Gordon, present- ed by Pauline Carmody In Memory of Dr. Umid Nedib, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis. 40 Years Ago - October 4, 1962 FORTY HUNT FOR LOST NOX- EN TOTS Some forty citizens, with State Police and volunteer fire- ‘men, combed the foot of Schoo- ley Mountain in search of three small children. They had been playing together and wandered off. The children came out of the woods after they heard the fire siren blowing. The nemes of the children were: Geraldine Hettesheimer, Billy Traver, and Morrison Witter, A former Dallas boy, Staff. Sergeant David L. Joseph has been nemed Outstanding Non- Commissioned Officer of the Headquarters United States Air force. Security Force for the third quaete. Lt.” Commander John F. Lynch was recently advanced to that rank in the U.S. Navy Med- ical Corps. 30 Years Ago - Sept. 28, 1972 MASTER PLAN FOR SEWERS EXPLAINED BY AUTHORITY “A Dream Plan for the future” was the description given by R. Spencer Martin in reference to the sewer expansion master plan of the Dallas Area Munici- pal Authority, which projects to the year 2000. Areas of con- cearn are the Dug Rd, Carver- ton Rd, Orchard View Develop- ment; Stonehedge; White Birth Trailer Park, and the Powder- horn Drive, Machell Ave area. dan, : “The “Cradle to Cradle” by William McDonough, presented by Larry. Famj- and Irene Urick Shaw and ly “Taste of Honey” by * Goudge, presented by Bob, Robin and Ruth Rogers In Memory of Ann Jordan, “Miss Julia Throws a Wedding” by Ann B. Ross, presented by Cleo Eneboe In Memory of Mrs. Ann Jor- Silent Lady” by Catherine Cookson, presented by Kevin and Michelle Coombs and Family HONOR BOOKS In Honor of 2nd Lieutenant Pe- ter Casterline, “The Last Mission” by Malcolm McConnell, present- ed by Janet Bird. : In Memory of Ann Jordan, Ever since the first Back Mountain = Memorial = Library Auction 26 years ago, Mrs. H. W. Peterson of Dallas has baked a number of loaves of bread each day of the auction. Christine E. Dammy, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Demmy, Dallas is one of 21 Dikinson Collehe students pur- suing a year of academic work at six leading university centers in Europe. 20 Years Ago - Sept. 29, 1982 CLARENCE OZGO WILL LEAD DALLAS CAGERS Clarence Ozgo will head up the Mountaineers on the bas- ketball court this winter. Ozgo, one of five applicants for the po- sition vacated by longterm men- tor, Clint Brobst, had not gooten word of the appoint- ment, however, it was reported, and confirmed by a Dalals spokesperson, that he had re- ceived at least six affirmative votes in a closed board session. Rep. Frank Coslett said that the House Appropriations Com- mittee has approved a bill which would commit $2,884,000 of the common- wealth’s capital budget for con- struction of a multi-purpose building at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus in Lehman Township. The award winning Lake- Lehman High School Band di- rected by John Millauskas swept the competition at the 8th Annual Tournament “Sounds of the Patriots” in Har- risburg. _— ® & 4 {J / SE
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