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a 2 The Daily Herald Saturday, July 15, 2000 The Inside Story State Capitol Round Up A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill Provided by Larry Sather Probe Into Philadelphia School Violence Continues A House investigation into school violence within the Philadelphia School District continued with State Attorney General Mike Fisher charging that the district is ignoring statc laws and with subpoenaed witnesses failing to appcar. Fisher was among the key participants in the hearing, the latest in an ongoing series authorized by a House resolution. Rep. John Taylor (R- 177) heads the team of lawmakers committed to addressing this critical child- and school-safety issue. In response to allegations of witness intimidation, the House last month granted the subcommittee the authority to issue subpocnas, Some of the school district officials ordered to appear showed up 90 minutcs late, while the others failed to appear.

The investigation continues with two more hearings scheduled in Philadelphia. Drug Task Force Turns to Juveniles A growing number of Pennsylvania's youth are turning why they chose this devastating lifestyle. The House Drug 37), plans to visit Manos House, Lancaster County, a drug force members will tour the facility and meet with the attraction and pitfalls of drugs. The task force has talked awareness to the prevalence of drugs. With a History of Substance Abuse to drugs, and one group of former users is willing to share Prevention Task Force, chaired by Rep.

Katic Truc (R- and alcohol treatment facility for juvenile males. Task young men living there, gaining an insider's view of the to youth across the Commonwealth in an effort to raise Gettysburg Monument Committee Reaches Fundraising Goal The Pennsylvania Monuments at Gettysburg Restoration Committee has done its part in preserving history meeting its fundraising goal for the improvement of Pennsylvania monuments located in the Gettysburg Battlefield. by Rep. Paul the Clymer (R-145), who is chairman of the committee, and other committee members have been raising money for past two years to assist the cause. The 20-member pancl reached its goal of $150,000, which will be used to repair 85 of the 147 Pennsylvania monuments and statues on the battlefield.

$1 million appropriation from the 200001 state General Fund Budget will go toward repair of the remaining monuments. Dairy farmers Arts- 'squeeze' EIGHTY-FOUR, Pa. (AP) Times certainly have changed for Sam and Beverly Minor and their Springhouse Farm. The Minors started the farm in 1975 with 20-plus cows on 81 acres and dreams of becoming small milk retailers. Since then, the farm has grown to 323 acres with 150 cows plus a country store, restaurant and catering business.

The Minors diversified to stay successful. Others haven't. And they're struggling because the overproduction of milk has caused a sharp drop in prices. Two years after a boom market saw dairy farmers getting as much as $20 per hundredweight or 100 pounds of milk, roughly 12 19 gallons me some farmers say now to se the same amount for $12 to $13. Despite his success, Sam Minbr "says the dairy economy is as tough as it's been since the late 1970s, and not just because milk prices are dropping.

"The costs of electricity labor are primary ingredients," he said "The cost of repairs and maintenance. All these things have risen steadily to varying degrees and the milk prices have remained the same." Marko Brigisch, of Canonsburg, who has run Brisgisch Farms since 1973, said it costs him about $17 to $18 to produce a hundredweight of milk that he can sell for only $12 to $13. "The price of milk is depressing," he said. Duane Hershey of Ar-Joy Farms in Cochranville, about 50 miles west of Philadelphia, said the farm is on pace to make $60,000 less than last year. Sam Minor said there are strategies in the works to offset these troubled times, including cows bred to deliver more milk.

Also, feed costs are among the lowest in many years. This grant is only available if you have a 50 percent match from the borough." Stoner said that, without the support of local government, the concerts would not be possible. Stoner explained that moncys from this arts council grant go toward more than just the summer concert series. "That grant also funds a children's theater program. It funds The Gallery, an exhibit for local artists.

It also funds art classes that we offer to elementary-age students. "The big focus is the concerts, but we get a lot more out of (the grant) than just the concerts." Other shows put forth by the Tyrone Arts Council take place in town, Tuesdays at Epworth Manor. appreciate the support from Epworth," said Stoner. "The location is nice and it's an opportunity for the residents and the community to get together." Arts Council officials are very pleased with the turnout they've been getting over the years. Stoner said, "Last year, we did counts and our average turnout was 450 people on Sunday, which is very good.

"Some groups, you'll get a little more, some less, but I think we get a pretty consistent group because, besides the music, it's a chance for people to get together," he noted. "That's a big reason, I think, that the concerts are so successful. People like that chance meet in the Reservoir Park setting which is beautiful on nice summer night." Stoner said Arts Council treasurer Ann Scarer has worked hard in keeping the program going. "She's a real force in this." Tomorrow, Rick Joncs will perform at the Amphitheater, beginning at 6 p.m. He offers inusic from the 40s to today.

All concerts start at 6 p.m. Rain day shows at Epworth Manor are moved indoors, while Reservoir Park concerts are shifted to Saint Matthew's Hall. Look for the weekly Concert in the Park lineup in The Daily Herald. For more information, call 684-ART2. (Continued From Page 1) feeling the cess.

series with "We've gotten a lot of support from Tyrone Borough. We fund a matching grant from the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. PennDOT Work Schedule PennDOT's Blair County Maintenance Organization has scheduled the following work for the week of July 17-21. Weather permitting, the Blair County Maintenance Organization has the following maintenance schedule for roads in Blair County: Edge paving on SR 3005- Locust Hollow and SR 3004 Buttermilk Blow up and base repair continues on SR 1001 Old 220 Grazierville area and SR 3013 Old 220 Claysburg area, Shoulder cutting on SR 2004 Cross Cove Lar SR 2006 Cove Lane SR 2002 Cabbage Creck Ditch cleaning on various routes in the area. The sign crew will repair and install signs countywide.

Berm mowing and guiderail repair will continue throughout the county. The Tyrone Area YMCA A accepting Children's Center registration is now for fall classes. for We offer programs 35, 4s 5s as well as before and after school programs for school-age children. For more information please the 684-2740 Do You Know How Your Parents Feel About. Their Funerals? Most of us feel comfortable talking to our parents about health care plans.

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(814) Tyrone, PA 16686 Funded through policies with Forethought Life Insurance Co. A A A A A A A A A A A OBITUARIES Helen Popek Daniels Helen Popek Daniels, 81, of 851 Washington Avenue, Tyrone, died at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2000 at Tyrone Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born February 26, 1919 in Preston, the daughter of Wojciech and Maria (Brzyska) Popek, and was married to John G. Daniels on September 2, 1939, who preceded her in death on December 12, 1983. She is survived by two sons, John M.

of Woodlands, Texas and Allan L. of Tyrone. She resided with Allan for eight years. She is also survived by six grandchildren, John Daniels and Susan Summers, both of Woodlands, Bryan, Matthew and Alanna, Tyrone and Tara of Cancun, Mexico, five great grandchildren, one brother, Joseph Popck of Sheridan, three sisters, Victoria Frydlewicz and Bertha Baker, both of McKees Rocks and Jean Szal, Largo, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs.

Daniels was preceded in death by one broth-: er, Thomas and a nicce, Kathy Popek. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Valerian F. Szal Funeral Home, 238 Helen Street, McKees Rocks.

Parastas will take place Sunday at 8 p.m. and the funeral service will occur Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the Divine Liturgy in the Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Altoona Adult Day Care, 701 Quaile Avenue, Altoona, 16602. Harry H.

Steiner Mr. Harry H. Steiner, 84, RD 1, Box 469, Tyrone, died at 10:45 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2000 at the Tyrone Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 2, 1916 in Tyrone, a son of Lewis W. and Freda Virginia (Holden) Steiner.

He was married May 27, 1936 in Tyrone to Catherine A. Lynch by Fr. Tolan. He is survived by his wife, at home and two daughters, Donna Jean Cherry, North Tonawanda, N. Y.

and Mary Ann Woomer, Tonawanda, N.Y., three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a half brother, Charles Nulton, Tyrone. He was member of St. Matthew's Roman Catholic' Church, Tyrone: Steiner belonged to the National Rifle Association. He retired in 1982 from Interstate Amiesite Corp. after ten years' of service as an equipment operator and was previously employed by Narehood Stone Co.

and Tyrone Lime and Stone Co. There will be no' public viewing or visitation. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were by the Derman Funeral Home, Tyrone. Mother, stepfather charged in fire ERIE, Pa.

(AP) The mother and stepfather of an 8-year-old boy who died in a fire were charged Friday with child endangerment and accused of leaving the boy and his younger brother home alone. Barbara and William Thompson turned themselves in to detectives in connection with the June 7 fire in Erie. Per Not Too Late Lo Get In Splash into our Levels Ages WATER FITNESS AEROBIC CLASS Welcome BEGINS TYRONE COMMUNITY POOL Monday Wednesday Friday Monday, July 17 ENDS 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 5:30 Cost $36.00 SIGN UP AT THE TYRONE BOROUGH OFFICE MORANS HOME Two Homes One Location Personal Care and Skilled Nursing Home Services Years of Proven Service 24-llour Nursing Care Air Conditioned Short Term Stays Personalized Care Excellent Foods Special Diets Residential Selling Quiet Neighborhood Excellent Retircient Certified 402 Maple Bellwood (814) 742-8947 (E.O.E.) The Blotter, Shattered window State police report that the rear window of a 1996 Ford Taurus, owned by Gary Varner, Tyrone was shattered by an unknown individual.

The vehicle was parked along Route 560, Antis Township at the time of the incident. Bikes taken Bonnie Morrissey, RD 5, Tyrone 1 told state police that someone took two BMX bicycles from her 'Streetscape'- Reenactors(Continued From Page 1) (Continued From Page 1) caveat to what they were doing." soccer field. Between dusk and she commented. "It gave them a lit- 10:30 p.m. the public is invited for a tle more time, and quite frankly, candlelight tour of the camps.

they're still behind schedule. Sunday, the camps are open to "As soon as they're done they'll the public at 9 a.m. and following a give it directly to PennDOT, and Civil War Period Ecumenical PennDOT has assured me that they, Church service, given by Chaplain will help expedite the process. Doyle Calhoun at the federal camp, "The corner park will be done by the two sides will once again take to fall, because there's some private the batticfield for day two of the money coming in for this. We're not Battle for Philipsburg.

The skirmish going to have to wait to go through begins at 1:30 p.m. and should last all the bureaucratic maze that you until 2:30 p.m. sometimes have to when you're State Representative Lynn B. working with agen- Herman (R-77) has been named cies." chairman of Civil War recnactment Stoner explained the construc- activitics for the Philipsburg Hertion and replication process itage Days Celebration. Herman, involved with building City Hotel president of the 148th Pennsylvania Park.

"They'll build a new wall, Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Comtotally close it up and it'll be cov- pany said it was an honor to ered with brick," she said. "There organize the event. will be areas left open for the insert "Civil War reenactments are of our designed to remind us of the The wall will support a grand tremendous sacrifices Americans both of which will resemble made during this war which savageas close to perfect the former hotel ly divided our nation," he said. building. "We're going to try to Saturday, the Heritage Days Celkeep it as historically correct as cbration culminates with the Grand possible," Stoner noted.

"But, on Parade at 3 p.m. in Philipsburg. Be the old hotel there were not shutters sure to check out Monday's Daily and there were things like six-pane Herald for complete coverage of the windows. weekend activities. "We'll copy the spindles of the old porch.

The whole project will replicate the past as much as possible." Other unique features of the park If you have news about include a water fountain and a fully functional sound system on the grand porch. Stoner commented, "We can do presentations and things. It will be more than just a pretty park. It'll be functional." With the exception of grant money used for the demolition of the former hotel and planning and engineering costs, the park will be almost completely funded by private moneys. People have been coming forth, offering contributions and services to assist in getting the project rolling.

Stoner said she's very pleased with the response they've gotten from the public. "We had such a bad safety hazard on this corner with that old hotel and to know that we'll probably see this completed by September at the latest, it's just wonderful. "I'm so excited. I think it's something tangible and people can see something's happening," she said. Lottery Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Pennsylva-1 nia State Lottery: Daily Number, 1-7-2.

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