Tyrone Daily Herald from Tyrone, Pennsylvania • Page 2

PAGE 2 THE DAILY HERALD, Tyrone, Wednesday, May 8, 1996 titol TASD. Continued from page one tended by 18 representatives of the areas where the schools are located. At that time, the committee began its efforts of setting goals and researching available options. 'The disposition of these properties present the opportunity to obtain significant economical gain for relief of financial stress to the district now and in the future," Barrett said. The elementary school properties are in the middle of the emerging growth corridor, located in Tyrone and Warriors Mark on Interstate 99 between Altoona and State College.

This is in the center of Pennsylvania's newest emerging growth corridor, "Tine Green Banana" and in the heart of an expanding Enterprise Zone. "Organizational procedures to coordinate marketing, investor inquiries, property tours, should be implemented soon. Time could be running out," said Barrett. Some of the potential uses for the vacated schools to be developed may include such options as offices for a variety of endeavors to light industry. Or as research facilities to nursing home or private education facility, or even as a community center, museum, or day care center to name a few.

Lee E. Wertz, who resides adjacent to the Lincoln School building, and is a member of the committee, told the board they should take their time to study the recommendations and act in a fiscally responsible manner for the benefit of all the citizens of the school district and not just a few special interests. "This board is painfully aware of the trials of fiscal responsibility. Budget cuts and tax increases are no day at the beach, but there is another more desirble alternative, to help reduce financial burden," Wertz said. "Instead of giving away assets, the tremendous potential of these properties could be used to create an influx of quality jobs for long-term income, and to realize maximum value from the sale or lease oY real estate through aggressive marketing." Wertz concluded by asking the board to please disregard any recommendation of dispositions that have been suggested and take 'a more considered approach.

The board approved a transfer in the closing of the tax office of Rose Castagnola to full-time secretarial position in the high school Vocational Department, and that of Annette S. Nevling to parttime copy clerk at the high school. The retirement request of Alan H. Gette, secondary science, was approved, effective the end of June, and Anna M. Burke, secondary.

English, was granted a sabbatical leave for the 1996-97 school term. The board accepted the Athletic Committee report including the resignation of Erin McCoy as assistant varisty girls' basketball coach, and that of Jim Swaney as head junior high women's head coach. The annual May elections were held including approval of the law firm of Evey, Routch, Black, Dorezas Magee with J. Michael Dorezas as the District's representative; Cathy Peachey as school treasurer; Joan Lucas, part-time secretary of regular board meetings, and Carla R. Ruscio as part-time secretary of building project meetings.

Also, Dr. Robert J. Sloss as School Dental Examiner and Dr. Thomas M. Mextorf of Blair Medical Associates, for physical examinations and coverage as team doctor for home football games.

President Larrie Derman presided at the two-hour session held in the high school library. Also present were board members Carol Anderson, Lee Stover, Sam Conrad, James Crawford, Brian Bressler, and George Field. In an early feature of the board meeting, TAHS juniors Wendy Fink and Gwen Roberts spoke of their rewarding experiences attending the Presidential Classroom program held recently in Washington, D.C. Also, seniors Chet Denny, Amanda Snyder and Damon told of experiences earlier this month representing TAHS in the Ci I- tural Diversity Program they attended in Orlando, Florida. The students were accompaNied by DECA Teacher-Advisor Peter Gardella.

Denny, echoed by Snyder and Allmaras, said they are very appreciative of the Administration's support of "DECA and the opportunities its program offers to its students. Airline Woos First-Class Travelers With $95,000 Lav TOKYO (AP) Forget the smoked salmon and the complimentary champagne. Japan Airlines is planning something really special for its first-class passengers: a $95,000 luxury bathroom. Japan's largest international WARRIORS MA FIRE HALL Choice Of: Stuffed Chicken Breast Stuffed Pork Chops Adults Children Carry outs: Ad Compliments Of BRUCE COX FUNERAL HOM carrier announced Tuesday that selected first-class cabins on its route between Tokyo and New. York will soon be outfitted with lavatories on a grand scale.

"Especially on long-distance flights, the toilet is something that leaves a deep said JAL spokesman Yoshihiko Kozu. The bathrooms will be about times the usual size of airline bathrooms. The sinks will have faucets that stay turned on, allowing passengers to wash both hands at once. There will be piped-in music, soft lighting, a three-sided mirror and even a window. As with most luxuries, this bathroom won't come cheap.

A first-class round-trip JAL ticket from Tokyo to New York costs $9,300. Tokyo-London round trip costs $12,200. The airline has to pay, too. Two toilets will be installed on four Boeing 747-400 jets at a cost of $95,000 apiece. A regular airplane toilet costs $57,000.

B-ASB Continued from page one district. B-ASD's real estate tax is currently set at 72 mills. The district has not had a tax increase since the early 1980's. B-A Middle. Continued from page one Melissa Sitman, Ashley Smith, Daniel Smith, Heather Smith, Stephanie Sneath, Amanda Snyder, Thaddeus Sprankle, Danielle Stevens, Rachael Taylor, Clinton Thompson, Erin Thompson, Amanda Thornhill, Jennifer Thornton, Sara Tomchick, Kimberly Trostle, Joanna Turner, Dana Vandevander, Jon Vandevander, Robert Weiser, Christopher White, Tonielle White, Emily Worthing, Ashley Wyland, and Annie Young.

SEVENTH and EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS Making up the Seventh and Eighth Grade Chorus are Elissa Anderson, Joseph Bagley, Greg Baldwin, Angela Bartlebaugh, Randall Baughman, Matthew Baum, Erin Bennett, Christina Benton, Rachel Bower, Tiffany Briggs, Kevin Brisbin, Rebecca Brown, Patricia Burns, Julie Caracciolo, Allison Carter, Jennifer Cherry, Jessica Cherry, Lacey Cogan, Kevin Conlon, Laura Conrad, Jaymie Coombs, Daniel Grain, Amanda Cross, Marissa Darnell, Jennifer Davinsizer. Sara Davis, Robert Dillen, Stephanie Eakin, Joseph Edmiston, Ryan Eicher, Tonya Forbes, Hainan Forshey, Todd Fuoss, Aaron Garland, Matthew Garner, Sharon Gibbons, Leah Gray, Jolena Hampton, Jessica Hanna, Shannon Hardy, Melissa Harold, Joe Henry, Rebecca Henshey, Karrie Hoffer, Kasey Holdren, John Holtzinger, Vicky Imler, Angela Kelley, Anissa Kies, Christine Korman, Jamie Kovac, Justin Langenbacher, Susan Langenbacher, Eric Liddick. Cnristina Lonesky, Leah Loucks, Heather Mannion, Matthew Markel, Cara McCaulley, Jessica McKnight, Luke Miller, Joshua Travis Mock, Jessica Moriarity, Todd Narehood, Christy Nau, Lindsay Norton, Adrian Novak, Nicole O'Neill, Kimberly Otto, Benjamin Padula, Katie Falencsar, Jessica Parker, Andrew Parks, Justin Patton, Lindsay Patton, Ronald Pruznak. Stephanie Reigh, David Rice, heather Rinker, Natalia Rodnquez, Chasey Romani, Jamie Secor, Justin Shaw, Amanda Smith, Joshua Smith, Jaime Stuby, Jesse Sul, Megan Tromm, Tyson Weiand, Tami Weiser, Melissa Wertz, Alicia Winters jesse Woodburn and Sara Young. SEVENTH and EIGHTH GRADE ENSEMBLE Members of the Seventh and Eighth Grade Ensemble include Joe Bagley, Greg Baldwin, Randy Baughman, Matthew Baum, Erin Bennett, Rachel Bower, Kevin Brisbin, Becky Brown, Lacey Cocan, Kevin Conlon, Sarah Davis, Joe Edmiston, Nathan Forshey, Sharon Gibbons, Leah Gray, Shannon Hardy, Melissa Harold, Joe Henry, Angela Kelley, Anissa Kies, Jamie Kovac, Eric Liddick, Leah Loucks, Cara McCaulley, Katrina McCaulley, Luke Miller.

Josh Minori, Travis Mock, Todd Narehood, Adrian Novak, Nicole O'Neill, Ben Padula, Katie Palencsar, Jessica Parker, Andy Parks, Lindsay Patton, Stephanie Reigh, David Rice, Heather Riley, Jamie Secor, Jaime Stuby, Megan Tromm, Tami Weiser, Melissa Wertz. I TIPTON FIREHALL MH llt 4HKA "The Super May Giveaway" Get Entries In Any Thursday in May 1. Entry FREE With Your Admission 2. Entry Each Time YOU WIN Bingo Thousands In Prizes Cash The More You Play The Better "The Areas Only MulttLevel Bingo" Doors Open at 4:00 Early Birds at 6:30 Admission Starts At SAV-A-SEAT 684-4420 6 p.m.) Proceeds Benefit The Tipton Vol. Fire Co.

Dan Thomas, Chairman President Engelman GHS Geraniums (4 1 2 1.49 Geraniums Hanging Baskets All Annual Flats Miniature Roses OH ur pee Seeds Clay Pottery Available Potting Soil and Fertilizers Pond Supplies Aquatic Plants Herbs Perennials DAILY HRS: 9 u. 7 CLOSED SUNDAY Truckers Box In Man Allegedly Throwing Fireworks JACKSON, Mich. (AP) Four tractor-trailer drivers boxed in a man witnesses said was hurling 4-inch firecrackers at other motorists on Interstate 94, slowing him enough for police to close in and jail the man. Robert Cosby, 22, formerly of Philadelphia, was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of possession of explosives. Magistrate Myron E.

Sanderson ordered him held on a $75,000. A preliminary examination is scheduled for May 14. Cosby was arrested 11:30 p.m. Monday after the incidents and a five-mile chase over a half hour along 1-94 in Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Jackson counties, Jackson County Prosecutor Dennis Hurst and state police said. Trooper Troy Bonadurer from the Jackson post said officers received eight to 12 reports of a person throwing lit firecrackers at drivers and truckers on 1-94 about 11 p.m.

Bonadurer said Cosby told police after his arrest he initially threw at a trucker he felt was driving erratically. "He believed one semi was trying to run him over," the trooper said. One of the truck drivers, Freeman Hynes of Stoney Creek, Ontario, said the driver had actually been harassing the rigs. "He was playing games, like stop and go with traffic, cutting us off, going in and out (of lanes)," said Hynes, who was hauling a load of produce to Canada. Then, at one point he threw something lit at the window and it started to go off, we ran over it and it went bang." Hynes said drivers behind him reported seeing other firecrackers fly out the window and go off along the road.

"About four of us boxed him in, surrounded him and slowed down," Hynes said. He said the truckers turned around and stopped to tell police what happened once the vehicle was pulled over. Bonadurer said Cosby admitted throwing a number of homemade firecrackers like the one deputies seized at other vehicles. Hickory Hill Lakes Country Concert To Be Held July 5, 6,7 The 16th Annual Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes has released its revised artists lineup. Wade Hayes has been added to the list replacing David Ball who was announced earlier but had a conflict with the date.

This year's three-day event will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 5th, July 6th and July 7tn. The concerts are located near Interstate 70 at Ft. Loramie, Ohio. The complete lineup includes Alabama, Tim McGraw, George Jones, Patty Loveless, Little Texas, Blackhawk, Pam Tillis, The Statler Brothers, Joe Diffie, Faith Hill, Tracy Byrd, Wade Hayes, David Lee Murphy, Johnny Paycheck, The Kentucky Headhunters, Phil Dirt and the Dozers, and Benny McNeil. According promoters Mike and Mary Jo Barhorst, "It's the best lineup of stars we've had since we started in 1980." New for this year is a Friday afternoon talent roundup that will feature regional and area bands that have won radio station preliminary contests.

Ten bands in all will compete for cash and the opportunity to perform at the concert on Sunday, July 7th. Also new for this year is a Country Saloon on the concert grounds featuring a dance floor, and live local entertainment. It will be open Thursday night (July 4th) and throughout the weekend. Tickets purchased now thru May 15th are at reduced prices. A three-day ticket purchased now calculates to under $4 per artist.

More information may be obtained or to order tickets by calling (513) 295-3000. Or visit the Country Concert's world wide web site at /www.contryconcert.com. PENNSYLVANIA Weather Stuffed CHICKEN BREAST DINNER rAII Complete Dinner Includes: Potatoes, Roll Butter, Vegetable, Beverage Dessert noon MAY PORT MATILDA FIRE HALL jAdults 5, Aye 3 under. No Che Come Celebrate Mother's with Thursday, May 9 forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Via Associated Press GraphicsNet 1996 AccuWeather.

Inc. State Briefs GE Sells Locomotive Kits ERIE, Pa. (AP) General Electric Co. has made its first railroad sale inside the former Soviet Union. Officials in the company's Transportation Systems division said Tuesday that two railways in Kazakhstan will buy GE modernization kits to refit Soviet locomotives.

The Soviet 2TE10s are "a common locomotive, and we understand various railways may be interested in rebuilding a significant portion of that fleet," said Alex Messerle, a GE locomotive sales manager. "Our success with this project could give us the opportunity (to sell) several hundred additional kits," he said. West Kazakhstan Railway will receive 20 kits, and the Almaty Railway will get 12 kits. The kits feature GE's 7FDL 12-cylinder diesel engine, traction alternators, solid-state rectifiers and engine support systems. General Electric officials will bring a Soviet locomotive to an Erie factory this summer to perform the first upgrading.

Terms were not disclosed. Supermarket Replaces Fair VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) The Valley Forge Music Fair will close at the end of this year, to be replaced by a Super supermarket, built by the Giant Food chain of Maryland. The deal spells the end of the road for the revolving stage that, since its debutin 1956, has hosted scores of top-name entertainers and Broadway musicals such as "A Chorus Line," "My Fair Lady," "Carousel," "The Will Rogers Follies" and "The King and Rick Gross, president of the family-owned Music Fair Group, said Monday, that the bottom line was profits. "The main issue is that the value of the land is too great to support any theater," said Gross.

"We have 10 acres of parking and two acres of building space, and the building isn't open every day of the year." Gross said the Music Fair Group still planned to stage shows in the Philadelphia area. The company was scouting different venues, he saia. The final act to perform before the Music Fair's 2,932 seats will be Kenny Rogers, who will put on his annual Christmas show. The Valley Forge project is part of a big push into the area by the Maryland food chain, the 12th largest in thecountry. It will be one of nine stores to open in Pennsylvania and nearby parts of New Jersey in the next six months.

Meningitis Claims Boy BENTON, Pa. (AP) A 9-year-old Stillwater girl was critically ill with bacterial meningitis Monday, two days after her 16-year- old brother died of the illness. Philip Hoag and his sister Sharon, the children of Rick and Carol Hoag, were hospitalized at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on Friday. News of Philip's death hit hard in the close-knit Benton community, where some 220 people gathered Sunday evening for a prayer vigil outside the town's schools. Dr.

Grant Clark, school physician and the Hoag family doctor, told the parents that only those who have very close, prolonged contact with meningitis victims are in danger of catching the disease. "I mean three hours steadily, all-the-time contact, not someone who waved across the room or rode the same school bus," he said. Geisinger with six cases has seen an increased incidence of meningococcal meningitis this year, as have other hospitals, Ryan said. Precautionary treatment with antibiotics will be recommended for those who did come in close contact with the ill children, Clark said. He suggested that anyoneconcerned about a cold or flu-like illness should contact a personal physician.

Philip, a ninth-grader, reportedly was sick for most of last week. His sister, a third-grader, experienced leg pains Wednesday and became very ill Friday. More Kids Without Insurance HARRISBURG (AP) The Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children said Tuesday that a survey found that the number of children in the state without health insurance has increased by 81,000 since 1993 to a total of 331,000. "The rise in uninsured children in the commonwealth is quite alarming," said the group's executive director, Joan L. Benso.

"Lack of insurance and inadequate'resources are the major reasons why children and adolescents do not receive primary, preventive health care." Benso said the number of children without insurance more than doubled from 47,500 to families with incomes of about $47,000 or more. AMERICAN LEGION MAY 9 7p.m. Benefits PENNSYLVANIA ELKS Cerebral Palsy Home Service Program.