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SECOND Ideals still alive, NBC newsman optimistic for 'rebirth of a nation' congressman says if. words of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 'with liberty and justice for all' will only be true when each individual assumes his full responsibility as a citizen," Rooney said. All too few accepted the responsibility of casting an informed ballot at the polls." He quoted Henry "Hank" Aaron, the baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's home run record. Aaron, Rooney said, told people he always "aims for the flag" at the other end of the stadium. "And that's a good philosophy for all Americans to follow," he added, "not only on Flag Day but throughout the year.

The flag symbolizes the high ideals and boundless opportunities characteristic of the American experience." Rooney then presented a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to MMC administrator Donald E. Porter. Purpose of the ceremony, explained Elks' Exalted Ruler Al Wright is "to honor the flag, the anniversary of its birth, and the achievements wrought under its folds." The meaning of the U.S. flag was explained to more than 50 people during Flag Day ceremonies yesterday in Bethlehem.

U.S. Rep. Fred B. Rooney told those gathered in the Muhlenberg Medical Center courtyard, the colors of the flag "symbolized the ideals" behind the government set up almost 200 years ago. "Red stands for courage, white for purity and blue for justice." Rooney was the main speaker at the program sponsored annually by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No.

191 of Bethlehem. America's founding fathers "would be proud to know we still aspire to these high ideals today," Rooney said. "Many Americans are concerned about America and her future," Rooney stated, "but I am not concerned. We have suffered a great deal," he added, but no other nation could have withstood the events of the last two years. The flag is the symbol of this permanence.

Americans must realize also that the bers whose contributions are used to further develop the scouting program in the Lehigh Valley area, "Scouting is the school of life, a guide for boys to choose the most just, the most natural side of things." He reminded them, "scouting offers the answer to many problems of the young. Let us not be guilty of not listening just because the need is great." Blair made references to published stories that scout leaders in the Chicago and Detroit areas created fictitious members to reach membership quotas for Model Cities programs under which the federal government pays the dues of inner city blacks and Latins. "Like our leader (Alden G. Barber, scouting's chief executive) says, 'we'll have no Watergate in Blair commented. "Some people just made a few mistakes," he said, then adding facitiously, "just like our President said about the people who helped him get re-elected 'they were a little bit ness," Blair declared.

"We're at a point in our existence where we must confront the question, 'Are we going to Blair noted that when people are confronted with a question of survival they "often, tend to forget about the present, espousing extreme causes which lead to destruction and violence." Touching upon the problem of the generation gap, Blair said, "every generation has made mistakes, but our own generation has made America the richest nation on earth. We've attacked the race problem and have even gone to the moon. "Our generation has begun these things, not finished them," he said, implying the present generation can continue the work. "Pain has been the cost of human progress. Yet still man has persevered," Blair said.

"Man has the ability to look to the future and grow and reach out and touch the stars. "We must accept the responsibility of the individual to society." Blair told the major sustaining mem By LEONARD RIGHI Of The Morning Call Newsman Frank Blair told 200 people in Bethlehem last night he "hopes to see in the next 10 years the flowering of the kind of life we fought for 200 years ago." Blair was guest of honor for the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, Distinguished Citizens Dinner, and was the unexpected recipient of this year's Distinguished Citizen Award. "Despite all the problems and warnings of doom, I have to feel optimistic about a decade in which the whole world will celebrate the birth of a nation dedicated to the freedom of the human spirit," the anchorman for NBC television network's "Today" show stated. He characterized America as "a nation living under pressure," and confronted by a gyrating economy and several shortages while in the midst of great technological advancement. "In the cities and suburbia there is a loneliness new to mankind in its sharp A special meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

June 25 by the Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Planning Council to complete its budget recommendations for fiscal 1975. The council may also decide whether to adopt the recommendation of its consul-- tant, Dr. James R. Mcintosh of Lehigh University's social relations department, to replace the present council with a drug and alcohol commission type of organization currently in use in Lehigh County. The session will be in the Northampton.

County Area Community College conference room CC-104 on South Campus. The council June 4 tentatively approved Drug and realigning self FRANK BLAIR talks to Boy Scouts to study in turn receive the funds from two state agencies; from purchase-of-service agreements with social agencies in all three counties, and from various national sources. Richard Frey, executive director of LVDAS, a nonmedical drug and acohol abuse treatment agency, says a further complicating issue is the planned opening of an Easty day care center, with facilities and expenses to be shared jointly with Endeavor. An Easton center would not increase LVDAS' present capacity to serve 20 residential and 40 day-care clients at a time. Instead one or two of LVDAS' six staff members would operate the Easton center, thereby savhig the expense of Warren and eastern Northampton County residents having to travel daily to Allentown for counseling or therapy.

Frey said he hopes to include in LVDAS' 1974-75 budget the funds that Endeavor would receive and pay to LVDAS in purchase of services, making it coincide with the system used in Lehigh County, where LVDAS receives funds for Confront and reimburses Confront as its services are contracted. Frey said he will seek more from riefs: Sewage permit costs Northampton Warren Counties Bethlehem-Easton-Phillipsburg L. Nazareth Tw 10 THE MORNING Bushkill agrees to project roads Icohol $81,751 for Endeavor Inc. and $25,453 for Bethlehem Council on Alcoholism for fiscal 1975, but deferred recommending amounts for Lehigh Valley Drug Abuse Services and the methadone maintenance clinics of the county Mental Health-Mental Retardation Program, The methadone clinics at Muhlenberg Medical Center and Easton Hospital are also partially funded by the county MH-MR Budget. Charles Brasuell, county MH-MR administrator, says Northampton County's council anticipated about $201,000 for the year starting July 1.

A final figure won't CALL, Allentown, June 15, 1974 man explained, "because they can't sell the lots unless they do." In other business, the supervisors awarded a contract for 4,000 tons of various sizes of crushed stone to Alpha Ag-treates, Easton, the sole bidder. The supervisors authorized the zoning hearing board to hire a court stenographer "at a cost not to exceed $50" per evening when the need arises. Reibman explained to the supervisors a stenographic record of all appeals heard by the board must be kept, according to the municipal planning act. Reibman advised the supervisors to deduct the service charge when paying Municipal Leasing Systems, of Bethlehem, the monthly leasing fee for the township police car. MLS's garage was padlocked June 5 by a Northampton County Court judgement calling for payment of a $800 bill to a Bethlehem restaurant, and have been unable to fulfill the maintenance part of its leasing agreement with the township.

The township's police car needs a new tire and other maintenance, which the supervisors authorized Police Chief Howard Kostenbader to have done. Reibman also told the supervisors to think about purchasing the vehicle outright. "It may be an advantageous time," he said. The supervisors delayed naming two replacements to the planning commission until next month. Anyone interested in the positions should contact the supervisors for an interview.

be council known until the fiscal 1975 state budget is adopted. The council recommends funding amounts for the four agencies whose activities it oversees to the county commissioners, even though the funds are provided by the Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol The council did not delay a budget recommendation for LVDAS because of any disagreement over the amount sought, but rather because of the sheer complication of the Allentown based agency's budget. LVDAS receives funds from Lehigh, Northampton and Warren counties, which Fountain Hill opening pool The Fountain Hill Swimming Pool will open at noon today. The new filter, installed Thursday, was started yesterday and works "great," according to John Ferry, Borough Council's recreation committee chairman. Problems with the old filter at one point made it doubtful the pool would open on time.

But Borough Council made a temporary switch of funds to pay for a new unit. The pool will be open seven days a week, weather permitting, until Labor Day. Season tickets will be on sale 9-11 a.m. today in Borough Hall. Cost is $25 for residents and $35 for nonresidents.

Bigger biceps aim of program The Bethlehem YMCA will start a new type of summer program next month with the opening of a kinder camp for 3 to 5-year-olds. The program, primarily gym-oriented with emphasis on large muscle control and coordination, will include outdoor activities as often as possible. Two daily one-week sessions will be offered each period. Parents may sign up for either session 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.

The first period will be held July 8-12, and the second period July 15-19. If enough interest is shown, third and fourth week sessions will be added to the program. Each session will be limited to 18 chil-dren with three instructors. Dorcus McCartney, who will be program director, initiated the school-year program in kinder gym. She will be assisted by Martha Baker, a Moravian College graduate who joined the preschool program in April.

Donna Williams, an elementary school teacher in New Jersey, will join the staff for the summer camp program. Northampton County than the $17,800 the county budgeted for LVDAS this year. However, Brasuell, who has made referrals to LVDAS the past year, may seek to limit funds for LVDAS this year. Brasuell has stated in council meetings this spring he feels LVDAS duplicates many of the services of Endeavor, also a nonmedical drug treatment and prevention agency. However, Endeavor deals mainly with soft drugs (marijuana, hashish) and has no residential program.

LVDAS works more closely with the methadone maintenance prgrams in both counties. surer, both re-elected, and Mrs. Shirley Moses of Blairstown, secretary. Guildo Bevilacqua of Alpha was reelected vice chairman of the Democratic Mrs. Lynn Munley, Phillipsburg, treasurer.

William Coyle, Phillipsburg, was elected sergeant-of-arms. Retired persons Mrs. Lewis Beers will speak about State Park at a meeting of the American Association of Retired Persons, Forks of the Delaware chapter, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Christ Lutheran Church, 11th and Ferry streets, Police action Bethlehem police have referred a girl and five boys to the Northampton County Probation Office for an assault on a gas station attendant. The juveniles, ranging from 14 to 16-years-old, were involved in the attack Monday night at the Stefko Boulevard Shopping Center.

Police said the attendant was knocked down, kicked and struck. He received facial and scalp bruises. Sgt. James Keating said only two of the youths committed the assault, but that the other four threatened the victim. BURGLARIES A reported $330 in bills and coins is missing from King's Restaurant, 310 Second Ave.

Almost half the money as taken from vending machines. The remainder was taken from the kitchen and bar area. A $100 loss was reported at Fermentation Design, 2014 City Line Road. STOLEN CAR A 1970 auto belonging to Loretta Cos of 1132 Chestnut Allen-tow, was found Thursday in a wooded area near Central Park. The car had been reported stolen Wednesday.

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Size: inches. 524.95 Value 66 Will HARDWARE Phone if Iggglg ed annually to the son or daughter of an employe of the Phillipsburg firm. Charles Hartman of Roseto and Harold Stout of Easton received watches and pins in recognition of 25 years' continuous service. Newly-elected officers of the company's Quarter Century Club were Le Roy Raub, president, Joseph Mascuri, vice president; Richard Ogden, secretary-treasurer, and Betty Kiefer, assistant secretary-treasurer. Newly elected to the planning committee for three-year terms were Mrs.

Elizabeth Bittner and Jacob Kitchen. George Purdy was chosen to fill out Mascari's one-year term on the committee. Welfare rights The Legal Aid Society of Northampton County will sponsor an organizational meeting for a local welfare rights group. The meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Marvine Village Community Building.

Mrs. Louise Brookins, director of the Philadelphia Welfare Rights Organization, will speak. Purpose of the meeting is to inform welfare recipients of their rights. If organized, a rights group can supply informa- tion useful to them in hearings, and help with housing, food and public utility problems. The Legal Aid Society is acting as a catalyst to help get the group under way, but does not wish to form its policies, a spokesman said.

A second meeting, where those interested will start mapping such policies, is predicted. Medal for railroad The Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England Railroad Co. and its employes have won the 1973 E.H. Harriman Silver Medal for safety performance. This is the second consecutive year the company has received the award from the E.H.

Harriman Memorial Awards Institute. The has also been recipient of National Safety Council awards, the most recent ones in 1969 and 1972. Cyclists injured A Bethlehem Township motorcyclist was listed in satisfactory condition in St. Luke's Hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle-car accident yesterday at Rodgers Street and Easton Avenue, Bethlehem. Joseph Sigley, 20, of 3107 Keystone sustained a broken wrist and multiple cuts and bruises.

Warren parties Both the Warren County Republican and Democratic committees reorganized this week. The Republicans named Warren County Clerk Harry J. Snyder to succeed Lester J. Toth of Phillipsburg as chairman. The Democrats re-elected Mrs.

Gloria Decker of Phillipsburg, as chairman. Other Republican officers are Mrs. Marion Myers of Phillipsburg, vice chairman; Frank DeLello, Hackettstown, trea ouble in Lower Nazareth Township supervisors this week raised on-site sewage disposal permits from $20 to $40, and enacted a new ordinance making, zoning hearing and appeal fees equal to the township's actual costs. Hearing and appeal fees will be determined by. the township secretary, and will cover stenographic, legal and other costs.

The board established procedures for granting "highway occupancy" permits, which authorize placement of utility lines and poles on township roads, and otherwise cover any surface and subsurface modification of the highways. Chairman Donald Pharo announced the board's intention to sell six acres of land to Hecktown Fire Co. if no public objection is registered. The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 26 to open road materials bids.

Engineer Walter Davidge recommended test criteria for granting on-site sewage permits, and these received board approval. There was agreement to seek a clarification of the board's feeling that ordinary burning of household trash is permissible in the township. Pharo announced that applicants are sought for the job of custodian at the former Hecktown School, now the board's meeting place. Board of assistance The Northampton County Board of Assistance will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Marvine Village Community Center, 1429 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem.

Chairman Joseph C. Bassoline said that everyone is welcome to attend, particularly those having comments or desiring to ask questions. Gets scholarship An Easton resident received the $3,000 J. T. Baker Chemical Co.

Scholarship for 1974 during the company's 20th annual Awards Dinner last night. Patricia Paulus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paulus, plans to attend East Stroudsburg State College in the fall. The scholarship she received is award- Northampton Bicycle inspection listed today Northampton borough police will inspect and register bicycles 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

today at the Washington School playground. In order to pass inspection, bicycles must be in good mechanical condition and the tires must have tread. Bicycles must also have good brakes, red reflectors in the rear, a sounding device (either a bell or horn) and a light if the vehicle is used at night. Police Chief Samuel Kulp recommends that bicycles be equipped with a warning flag which extends several feet above the rider as a safety device. Bicycle licenses cost 50 cents for a two-year period.

BOROUGH COUNCIL Northampton Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in council chambers. Country Style Father's Day Dinner Seemsville Hotel, Reservations only Call 837-9302 Bushkill Township supervisors and two developers who are currently suing them agreed this week on terms for an improvements agreement for the construction of two roads in the Bushkill Acres development. The supervisors approved an arrangement worked out by Township Solicitor Joseph Reibman with Edward B. Mertz and William H.

Agnew, who will begin work on Highland and Crosshill roads in the residential development. Mertz and Agnew filed suit in April in Northampton County Court to recoup $13,000 they were required to put into an escrow account for the construction of Blue Ridge Drive in another part of Bushkill Acres. The supervisors claim they will not release the money because of a drainage problem that exists on the road. The new agreement requires George Calantoni Sons, a Nazareth building firm, to post a $20,000 performance bond and act as surety. In additi5n, the supervisors secured liens against seven prime building lots along Highland Road.

The average price of each lot is about $3,500, Reibman said. "You have somewhere near $40,000 in security for a $20,000 project," Reibman told the supervisors. "The roads should be in before December." "I just hope we don't have to get into the real estate business," supervisors' Chairman Stephen Lakatos told Reibman. "It's to no advantage to the developers not to put in the improvements," Reib It-: A Fii'st Baptist Church -w AS 1 ,1. 1 coming down church is located at 3235 Linden Wrecking crews raze the former First Baptist Church at Broad Street and Fourth Avenue in Bethlehem.

The congregation's new.