L Dallas, Pennsylvania The Back Mountain's Newspaper Since 1889 January 23 to January 29, 2003 3 United We Stand Vol. 114 No. 4 SPORTS Junior high wrestlers meet on the mat. Pg 11. SCHOOL Amanda Touey wins | citizenship award. Pg 14. 50 Cents STARTS THIS WEEK Like we need an excuse to eat | more pizza!! Pages 4-5. A Supplies are dangerously low, new donors are sought By M.B. GILLIGAN Post Correspondent Several Back Mountain residents are doing their part to meet a dangerous shortage of blood supplies, but more help is needed. Supplies at the American Red Cross Regional Blood Center in Hanover Township are at less than a day's needs, according to Molly Groody, Red Cross spokesperson. “We strongly urge the public to come out and donate now,” said Groody. Dan Yursha of Dallas, a detective with the Luzerne County District At- American Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, Jan. 24 : 1-6 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dallas Anna Winkler, another Dallas resi- dent who has donated over six gal- lons of blood. “It's a personal commitment,” said Winkler. “My parents were both dedicated blood donors and when my grandfather needed to have part of his leg amputated it torney’s office, doesn't need any such urging. “I give every chance that I'm available,” said Yursha, who has donated over seven gallons of blood since 1976. “It’s just a good gesture because there are people who need blood. I also like to think that if my family or friends ever needed blood, what I've done could help them,” Yursha said. The same sentiments were echoed by made me realize the urgent need for blood donors. “It’s really a very small gesture but it has great rewards,” said Winkler, who not only donates whole blood but is also a pheresis donor. | Local donors dedicated to keeping blood supplies flowing “That is a little bit more involved be- cause they take the platelets out of the blood and put the red cells back,” she said. Winkler balances a donation schedule that limits whole blood donations to every 56 days and pheresis donations, which take longer but can be done every four days. Winkler not only makes personal blood donations, she also coordinates blood drives through the Center City See BLOOD, pg 7 Borough won’t take chief back until he passes tests Go, fish! POST PHOTO/JIM PHILLIPS Fans of the Dallas High School swimming team cheered on the swimmers during a meet last week. More photos on sports page. Dallas college professor co-authors business book By DAWN DRUMIN Special to The Dallas Post DALLAS — Dallas resident Dr. Bill Wallick went straight to the source when research- ing the subject of a new book he co-au- thored with two other academics. Wallick and co-authors Dr. William Roth- well and Dr. John Lindholm wrote “What CEOs Expect from Corporate Training” after each conducted individual research on the topic. Wallick’s contributions — Chapters One, Two, Four, Six and Eight — came out of information taken from his doctoral dis- sertation, completed at Penn State Universi- ok were formalized. The book was two years in the making, ac- & in February 2001, when plans for the cording to Wallick. He be- gan his research in the summer of 2000, sending out letters asking chief ex- ecutive officers (CEOs) of companies all over the country to participate in his study. If they agreed, Wallick arranged tele- phone interviews — no easy task, he noted, since CEOs are what he called “elite interviewees,” extremely busy and therefore hard to catch up with. Wallick per- sisted with his requests and eventually com- pleted tape-recorded telephone interviews with CEOs in 16 states. Si Dr. William Wallick Lindholm’s findings likewise drew from his own dissertation. Much of the research for the book was based on Rothwell's study. Rothwell was also editor. Rothwell is a pro- fessor of education at Penn State at Univer- sity Park; Lindholm is the compensation manager at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a part-time professor at Clark University. “The book is designed to help those who train corporate workers, so they know what's expected of them,” Wallick comment- ed. “CEOs don’t necessarily think the same way as the training folks.” Wallick stressed that the correct modern See BOOK, pg 9 Exhibit shows works by College Misericordia staff and students By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff DALLAS — Dallas Borough's police chief, Jack Fowler, has been ordered to stay on sick leave pending the results of medical tests. Fowler has been out since November 4. According to Borough Manag- er Joe Moskovitz, the borough received a memo in early Novem- ber stating that on the advice of his physician Fowler needed to go on sick leave. Moskovitz confirmed at the January 15 council meeting that Fowler's sick leave has been ex- tended indefinitely. “We have asked for a fitness evaluation. Based on reports from his physi- cian, then council will act,” Moskovitz said. At the meeting, Dennis Gar- vey, council member, asserted Fowler should be back on the police force. “According to my sources he (Fowler) has passed every med- ical test and I want to know why he’s not back on the police force,” Garvey said. Moskovitz responded that the borough had not received any of the requested medical informa- tion. Moskovitz said January 21 See CHIEF, pg 9 Appel appointed to fill opening on borough council By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff DALLAS — Dallas Borough Council filled two vacancies at its January 15 meeting, while accusations flew over growing legal bills and the alleged ha- rassment of Police Chief John Fowler. Dallas Township police officer John Appel was sworn in as council member, to fill the va- cancy created by Ed Donahue’s recent resignation. Donahue Left-turn lane asked near Shadyside By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff DALLAS TWP. — Township supervisors said Tuesday night they will look into the possibility of turning a potentially haz- ardous passing lane in the town- ship into a left turn only lane. Dallas Police Chief Robert Jol- ley said he would request that the state Department of Trans- unexpectedly resigned at the December 18 meeting. William Peiffer, council mem- ber, said Apple will serve until the next election in November. Council noted that Appel was the only person to submit a let- ter of interest for the position. Councilman Dennis Garvey questioned when the advertise- ment for the position appeared. Joe Moskovitz, borough man- ager responded that the position See COUNCIL, pg 9 18 Pages, 2 Sections Calendar................c...... 18 Classified.................. 15-17 CroSSWOrd..........cccvuve.sas 12 EAHONAIS. .....o ec eeeavess lenis 8 Obituaries.............cscccrinesss 2 SChoOk......0.c iii vereeeasunin 14 SPOS... sibeevsdiensares 11-13 By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff DALLAS — “From Within III,” the cur- rent exhibit at College Misericordia’s MacDonald Art Gallery, showcases the diverse artistic talents of the college's faculty, staff and students. “The exhibit is interesting, it's very different,” said Angela Kelly, the gallery assistant. “There's ‘such a variety of subject matter.” The show originated three years ago with the works of two staff exhibitors. It now includes works by five to seven ex- hibitors with pieces that range from paintings to pastel, photography to sculpture. “The idea grew out of an exhibit that @ (Kelly) and I had,” said Brian Benedetti, the gallery’s director. “The idea came from President (Michael) Mc- Dowell; he wanted to illustrate the works and show off the different talents of students and staff on campus.” Benedetti said it was important to McDowell that people have an outlet to show their works. “And it seems to be popular,” said Benedetti. One of the students, who is exhibiting for her second year, said the opportuni- ty to show her pieces in a gallery has been a tremendous inspiration. “I was nervous and excited at first, but then people seemed to really like them (the pieces) and some actually bought some of my pieces,” said Karyn Altman, a junior Elementary Education major. Altman, who started working with See EXHIBIT, pg 6 portation (PennDOT) assess a portion of Route 309 for lane re- ~ vision. Len Kozick, township secre- tary, told the board there was a complaint about safety on the portion of Rt. 309 near Shady- side Lake. Kozick said a resident that lives off of the state road on Lakeside Drive has attempted to contact PennDOT himself about turning the passing lane on that portion of road into a left-turn- | POST PHOTO/ERIN YOUNGMAN Marie Stolarick, a College Misericordia staff member and a participant in the current exhibit at the MacDonald Art Gallery on the campus, looked over one of the pieces on display. only lane. Jolley explained that when traveling south, people who need to turn left off the state road into Lakeside Drive, must stop in the passing lane to do so, putting See TOWNSHIP, pg 2 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING E-mail: dallaspost@Ileader.net The Dallas Post Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612-0366 rY,
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