-~ { \INEFFECTIVE OR HAZARDOUS MEDICINE \ An Ounce of Prevention |e Re \ (RK A rr ——————— » 5 Seleleserete’ CRRRHK ZRSCSS 55 & ERK RRS ERKS CAS & Q 22580HHR ZRRHR RANK RRR 2% ERK ZHRIRRS 2RXHHRD 20K 5 Ys : - b é ’ @ d * 4 ' Fel © ® NT Wye wu 3 b if / Vlg EDITORIALS --- Look, taxpayers of Donegal School Dist#ict! Is this what you want? Word is circulating through the community these days that the Donegal School Board has voted favorably—at least has given preliminary blessing, if not full suppert—to a proposal to in- install what may be a $25,000 or more lighting system at the Donegal high school football field. What the board actually has done, or what it plans to do, however, is not a matter of public record. In fact, whatever the action, it was _tak- en at a private meeting held Thursday night, Dec. 3, following the board’s December reorgan- leaked — either intentionally or inadvertently—from that meet- ing. The first time the public will have an op- portunity to know will be on Thursday, Jan. 21, when the board holds its next official session. In the meantime, it is learned from those near the source that plans are being made, in- formation gathered and possibly specifications ization session. However, rumors have drawn. Before the project goes any furth- If You Would Write - - Would you like to write to your state or federal representatives in Har- risburg or Washington? Here are their addresses: FEDERAL Sen. Hugh D. Scott, Room 260, Sen- ate Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20515. Sen. Richard S. Schweiker, Room 4317, Senate Office Building, Washington D. C. 20515. Rep. Edwin D. Eshleman, 416 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C 20515.. STATE Senator Richard A. Snyder, Box 21, State Senate, Harrisburg, Pa: 17120. Sen. Clarence F. Manbeck, Freder- icksburg R1, Pa. 17026. Rep. Harry H. Gring, Reinholds, Pa. 17569. Rep. Sherman L. Hill, 201 Manor Av. Millersville 17551. Rep. Jack B. Horner , 23-A S. Market St., Elizabethtown 17022. Rep. Marvin E. Miller, 501 Valley Rd. Lancaster 17601. Rep. Harvey C. Nitrauer, 125 South Street, Myerstown, Pa., 17067. Rep. John C. Pittenger, N. West End Ave., Lancaster 17603. Or, Call the Mayor - MAYOR Henry R. Zerphey Call 653-2289 ¢ Congratulations to the peo- rle and the police department of Mount Joy. There was on- ly one accident in the police report for November. er, there are questions which need to be answered. Is this the time for installation of lights at a high school football field? School administrators are nervous every time there is a big gathering of sports fans. They are doubly nervous at night affairs. There have been so many incidents of one kind or anoth- er that any additional exposure is highly questionable. Some schools have juggled their arrangements in such a way that they no longer play night football. Some have even gone to Saturday morning games in an effort to move away from the Friday night dangers. Officials and administrators know that the problems of keeping order, both on the field and off, always in- crease after dark. People—especially these days—feel that they have more licenses for unruly activity under cov- er of darkness. Financing the project—at least in part — is expected to come from a $30,000 settlement recently made to the school as its “profit” from the Joy - Development company, which devel- oped Park avenue. This is public money now in the school treasury. Do the people — the taxpayers— want their school money spent for football field lights? There has been little community discussion of the matter. Thus far, the proposal to light the field has been close-held and has not been dis- cussed publicly by even the school board. At this point, it seems wise to slow down the project, give it an op- portunity to be discussed by not only (Turn to page 3) The Mount Joy BULLETIN MOUNT JOY, PENNA. 17552 Published Weekly on Wednesdays Except Fourth of July Week and Christmas Week (50 Issues Per Year) 11 EAST MAIN STREET, MOUNT JOY, PENNA., 17552 In the heart of fabulous Lancaster County Richard A. Rainbolt Editor and Publisher Subscription Rate—$3.00 per year by mail $3.50 Outside Lancaster County Advertising Rates upon request. Entered at the post office at Mount Joy, Penna., as second class mail under the Act of March 3, 1879. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1970 "WASHINGTON REPORT Congressman Edwin D. 16th District—Pennsylvania Government’s role in assst- ing people is coming increas- ingly under question. Most Americans want to see com- passion and help afforded to the sick, the handicapped, the elderly and the really needy members of our society. But, government programs are re- sented deeply when they as- sist able-bodied people to avoid work and responsibility To do so places an unreason- able burden upon the taxpay- er. Nothing more clearly llus- trates such an unreasonable burden than the abuse of the food stamp program during the recent strike against the General Motors Corporation. When the GM employees went went on strike, many of them lined up at welfare of- fices and demanded food stamps. They claimed elgibl- ity under the provisions of the law because they were no longer able to provide “a nutritionally adequate diet” for themselves and their fa- milies. That kind of liberal inter- pretation is possible as ° the law now stands. When the Food Stamp Act was passed in 1964, critics pointed out that it was too broadly writ- ten. The critics’ fears have become practical abuse. The Department of Agriculture has no choice but to issue food stamps, even to individ- uals who voluntarily quit work to go on strike. While no one questions a man’s right to strike, there is much to question about a program which asks hardworking citi- zens to subsidize him. The strikers at General Mo- tors committed an economic blow against the American taxpayers, who, through their taxes, were forced to contri- Eshleman bute hard-earned dollars te the purchase of food stamps for individuals who freely chose to walk a picket line. Moreover, these same taxpay- ers were helping pay for a strike which adversely affect- ed them. Many innocent individuals were hurt by the GM strike. Since strikers were fed at the government expense, there was much less incentive to go back to work. This had to be a contributing factor to the walkout. As a result, over 100,000 _ peorle in related industries— men and women who wanted to work — were laid off through no fault of their own The gross national product was cut by $1 billion per week. The .eventual settle- ment, probably sweetened be- cause of the worker’s ability to hold out, contributed to the inflationary spiral. In this case, a program which was conceived as a method of helping people who are really in need has been twisted into a program that works against the inter- ests of most Americans. Should the taxpayer continue to be asked to maintain such a program? I think not. 1 shall supvoort the effort in Congress to reform the Food Stamp Act by tightening its provisions. The leaders of this effort are seeking to change the law to make it conform with its original in- tent. Specifically, the attempt is to make certain that those who voluntarily engage in labor disputes are ineligible for food stamp benefits. The general public should not be required to carry such a bur- den. ow i 1 | AN \ go 8 5 pi Ha \ <, N \ WALLA Hi = TFT. “| shortened the cord—I hope that'll keep her from talking to the boy friend by the hour!” ode Nell 1 I
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