The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, October 17, 2002 EDITORIAL With contract settled, L-L can tackle other tasks At long last, negotiations between the Lake-Lehman School District and its teachers’ union are over. Now everyone can get back to the business of educating students without the dis- traction of strike threats, slowdowns and the other tensions that inevitably arise in these circumstances. This contract was hammered out in the least cooperative at- mosphere in recent memory at Lake-Lehman, one in which in- temperate remarks came from both sides as each maneuvered to get every advantage it could. The final sticking point, which came up after consensus appeared to have been reached, was over limits on the amount of sick time the district was com- mitted to buying back from teachers upon retirement. In the end, the teachers gave way in order to preserve what harmony was left and accepted an unchanged maximum of $4,200 throughout the five-year term of the agreement. That was a disappointment for them, but the teachers graciously decided not to press it once all the major points were resolved. All in all, the process was a lesson in real-world relationships for everyone involved and watching from the sidelines. Lake-Lehman faces many other challenges, and it’s good to get this contract nailed down. The district is in the midst of a major construction and renovation project the entire scope of which still hasn’t been acknowledged. While the school popu- lation is stagnant, there is every reason to believe it will grow in coming years as more people move into the region, but a small base of taxable commercial structures shows little sign of increasing, putting more and more of the tax burden on personal property taxes. At least the district will now have a solid grip on its salary costs — its largest expense item — as it looks ahead. Unlocking buried history “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” So wrote the philosopher George Santayana nearly 100 years ago, and the sentiment still rings true. You can avoid that fate — at least in local terms — by joining other people with an interest in Back Mountain history next Wednesday. That's when the Back Mountain Historical Association will meet on the topic, “Buried in the Back Mountain: The graves of interesting historical figures,” presented by Stephen B. Kil- lian. This seems a particularly appropriate subject for the Hal- loween season. This relatively new organization is off to a good start in its quest to investigate and catalog the Back Mountain's consid- erable historical treasure trove before it disappears. You can help by sharing stories and photos about the region, some of which may be used in a map of the area. Others can be added to the local record so they will be available to future genera- tions. The meeting takes place next Wednesday in the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library on the campus of College Misericordia, be- ginning at 7 p.m. Reservations will be appreciated, and can be made by calling Debra Altavilla 674-3341. Publisher’s Notebook As the Bush administration marches closer to an attack on iraq, officials are leaking snippets of their plan for the post- {Saddam phase of that nation’s history. Among other things, ‘they have touted visions of an oppressed people yearning for First light at Frances Slocum State Park. Photo by Ron Bartizek. Auction Committee meeting A follow-up to the recent Auction Committee meeting will be held at the library on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in sharing his ideas for the auc- tion is welcome to attend. Friends meeting: The new chairman of the Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary is Jill Kryston. The next meeting of the Friends will be held at a “recruitment” coffee on Friday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room. Everyone who would like to learn about the activities of the group and is interested in becoming involved in them will be most welcome at ol a : € Auction committee solicits ideas lar meeting, participants will prepare the library newsletter for mailing. For further information, call Jill at 696-3209, or e-mail her at jvk5754@aol.com. Citrus fruit sale: Debbie Kirk- wood announces that the pick- up dates for the Friends annual citrus fruit sale will be Decem- ber 13 and 14 this year. Full de- tails and a form for ordering fruit will be available soon. This has been a major fund-raiser for the Friends of the library for a number of years, and your sup- port is greatly appreciated. Computer classes: There are still opportunities to take advan- tage of the free computer classes on the use of the Internet being held at the library at the end of October. The vacancies are in the following classes: after- noons, Oct. 22 and 29; and the morning of Oct. 24. There is a limit of five persons per class. Call the library, 675-1182, to register. New online program: Martha Butler, the library director, an- nounces a new online program, Learn a Test, available without charge to library patrons. The practice exams pertain to many fields: academics, Civil Service, firefighting, GED, real estate, and U. S. Citizenship, to name a few. The program can be ac- cessed by library card holders at the library or at home. The URL is www.learnatest.com/1li- brarycard. Financial support for the project is provided by Wilkes-Barre Library District funds. Circulation statistics for September: Total circulation, 7,350; books added, 214; new borrowers, 71; and active bor- rowers, 14,931. Book review: “Empire Falls,” by Richard Russo, was the topic at the recent meeting of the Monday morning book discus- sion group. It is the story of life in a small Maine town, now deeply depressed following the closing of the mills that were owned and operated by one fam- ily for many years. The last liv- ing member of that family still controls the town to a large de- gree. In spite of this gloomy sce- = nario, the book is so full of hu- mor and compassion, the char- acters so richly drawn and the plot so well developed, that al- most everyone found the story absorbing. The book was a win- ner of the Pulitzer Prize. At the next meeting of the group, on October 28, “The Poi- sonwood Bible,” Kingsolver, will be discussed. New display: Robert Swartz has put on display some of the Universal Monster models which he has constructed, such as Creatures of the Black Lagoon, Dracula, and the Bride of Frankenstein. He started the hobby as a child, and is still go- ing strong. by Barbara ® TY |American- style democracy who will rush forward with open larms as our superior forces appear on the horizon. Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, has suggested to Iraqi generals ithat they refuse Saddam's orders to defend their nation and in- this meeting. Following the regu- ® to plans for a three family | Acme supermarket in Dallas. | dwelling proposed y Raymon R. iH 60 Years Ago - October 9, 1942 Strunk, 23, youngest manager ‘stead turn on the ruthless dictator who has a well-documented ONLY DRAFT BOARD MAKES HEAVY = | d i Ie Danton id drafied Hedden for cons : i in h : i : and left for Ft. Meade Md. vicinity of Pinecrest and mache \track record of dealing harshly with insubordination. It’s clear YESTERDAY CALL FOR MEN New bylaws reducing the Avenues, Dallas.The objections ‘that in their hearts, Rummy and Friends believe in the innate rightness and invincibility of the United States, and are equally certain that even our worst enemies secretly feel the same way ~ |— it’s just up to us to free them from the shackles of misguid- ‘ed leaders and release a glorious new era of freedom to gobble ‘burgers and drive SUVs. | And why not? We have such a long and storied history of ‘warmhearted conquest and so many examples of nations ‘turned around by our arrival. Tears still stream down my ‘cheeks when I recall watching the response of the downtrod- board of Directors from fifty-two are based on the fact that Dallas | Twenty-four young men from twenty-seven directors and in- Borough zoning laws restrict | the Back Vountain Yegion, most creasing the executive board from apartment dwellings in residen- of them in the 20-year-old age eleven to fifteen members were tial areas to two-family units. bh | group; have been called for adopted at the meeting of Board Two Back Mountain men have physical examinations by Draft of Directors of Back Mountain been slated for admission to Board No. 1 at Wyoming. If they M ial Lib y ti bef the Luzerne pass their qualifying teests at Sonal Aaa practise Sore ze 3 : County Courts. They are John H. Wilkes-Barre Induction Center, 40 Years Ago - October18, 1962 Kenne dy, Harveys Lake and they will go into the army on No- 70 Years Ago - October 14, 1932 Joseph J. an Jura, Shavertown. |den North Visnaimess people as we broke thecugh the defens- DALLAS HIGH TEAM TO MEET Yemer 1. or more local horse. SMASHED WINDOWS AT James Kozemchak Sr. local ies surrounding Hue. Our soldiers marched into the city on a | EHMAN GRID MACHINE : 3 photographer and author of the icarpet of flowers thrown by the eternally grateful people, who men accompanied by others HARVEYS LAKE, BOROUGH photo essay, “A Prortrait of thave since built the “Athens of the East” atop bomb-riddled Dallas High school football form Tunkhannock, Scranton, A wave of vandalism in Dallas Agnes’. presented three auto- ] 1 it 8 —— B i ¥ i ‘rice paddies. We had a similar experience in Somalia. Joy spread across ‘the faces of the Somali people as our marines landed on the ibeach, and we were welcomed by a fusillade of military salutes from feuding warlords who quickly became our allies and turned that wasteland into a veritable garden in the desert. The most recent example of this phenomenon is in Afehanistan where our presence instantly kindled a flame of goodwill toward men, peace and brotherhood, despite what you may have heard about attempts to gun down the new presi- ‘dent. Not only will invading Iraq release the latent democracy that thas been repressed there, the Bushies think our bombs are likely to set off a wave of economic and cultural progress that ¢ ; ‘will convert the entire Middle East from a region of stilted, misogynistic monarchies into shining beacons of egalitarianism ‘on par with Enron. ‘ Or maybe not. The Dallas Post TIMESeLEADER unity Newspaper Group P.O. BOX 366, DALL. 18612 » 570-675-5211 Ronald Bartizek Erin Youngman GENERAL MANAGER REPORTER Kari L. Wachtel Claudia Blank ADVERTISING ACCT. EXEC. AD PRODUCTION MANAGER Darlene E. Sorber Terry Quinn OFFICE MANAGER PAGE DESIGN team, will attempt to redeem it- self by gaining a decisive victory over Lehman High School when the two teams clash at the local field. Coach Donald Wormley has given the Dallas squad sev- eral hard workouts in an effort to eliminate the mistakes which have been responsible for the two recent losses. Some of the items you could get at the American Stores Co. were: tomatoes, 4 cans 23¢; preserves, 12-oz. jar 10¢; cider vinegar, 22-oz bot 12 1/2 ¢; peas, 2 big cans, 29¢; fruit cock- tail, can 23¢. Lymon Moore, a life long resi- dent of DallasTownship and manager of Nesbitt Farms passed away following an opera- tion for appendicitis. Only Yesterday is - compiled from the back-issue files of The Dallas Post. Allentown and Elmira, will have the Robinson Farm in Dallas Township on their annual 3-day, 100-mile ride over rugged moountain trails, through the North Mountain country. Reds defeated the Blues 25-0 in the first game of Lehman High school intramural footballl pro- gram. Both teams were handi- capped by eligibility rules. Reds were without eight and Blues without six of their regular play- ers because of scholastic diffi- culties. 50 Years Ago -October 24, 1952 SCHOOL JOINTURE HAS TWO NEW TEACHERS Dallas Borough-Kingston Township Joint School Board in- troduced two new teachers to its ranks, Joan Grace White from Williamsport, and and Jeanne Smith Jones from Dallas Lewis Wesley, former managr of Forty Forty has replaced Mal- colm Strunk as manager of Township comprised of smashed and stolen equipment and paint- throv.i:1g topped off by smashed windows in Dallas Borough and Outlet, Harveys Lake. Five Dallas Township boys ages 11 to 14 were scheduled for hearings for “delinquency” Kingston Township Board of Supervisors droped insurance on the Memorial Highway township building, at its Ocober meeting and agreed to investigate the pos- sibility of obtaining federal funds to build a new township building. Some of the items you could get at Whitesell bros. were: Cedar Lumber, 2"x4” 64¢ ea.; White Pine, 1"x2” 3¢ Lin. Ft.; Ma- hogany Paneling 18¢ Sq. ft. or 4x8 sheet $5.76’; Knotty Birch Paneling 27¢ Sq. ft., 4x8 sheet $8.64. 30 Years Ago - October 12, 1972 NEIGHBORS OBJECT TO THREE-FAMILY DWELLING Strong objections were voiced graphed copies of the publication to Colelge Misericordia for use in the college's library. 20 Years Ago - October 13, 1982 BOARD CHARGED WITH U NFAIR LABOR PRACTICES The Lake-Lehman Education Association had filed unfair labor charges against the district's board of directors for the second time in as many years. Charges referred to salaries set for instre- tors of the district's summer recreation program. Dallas golfers earned a spot in ghe playoffs by outplaying Meyers 181/2-21/2 over the Irem Tem- ple Country Club course. The Boy Scouts of America, had announced that it will intro- duce a package f=of four new ac- tivit=es and concepts to comple- @ ment its existing program. The prupose is to add contemporary approaches to help Scouting meet the challenges of the 80's and beyond. « Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A « Only in The Dallas Post
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