Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • 13

(Baittfr. Wednesday. September 26, 1984 Page 13 Vo-tech stresses math, reading ademic community doesn't really need it." He noted a formal application is expected in October for the space flight, slated to take off early next fall In personnel action, the board accepted the resignation of food-service aide Margaret L. Brady; Named to the substitute list were Thomas M. McCullen, auto mechanics, and Erbon Myers, welding.

A school open bouse will be held Oct. 15 from 7-9 p.m., Jamison ize a feasibility studv for the purchase and installation of a new telephone system. A resolution was approved supporting the application of vo-tech instructor Marlin B. Stephens for an observer seat on the space shuttle in 1985. This action could be the first formal action taken by any school board in the country for teacher-sponsorship of the flight.

"The impact on the community wonld be said Stephens. "We could use all the industrial support we can get. The ac trouble with math and English. Meanwhile, the vo-tech is facing declining enrollment. Anthony Cri-maldi, school counselor and administrative assistant, said the number of students has decreased to 586.

"We lost 50 students from last year who would have been juniors and seniors," said Crimaldi. "We want to meet with the school counselors and find out what happened to them, and find out if they lost interest and why." He said tuition student enrollment for non-participating schools is up to 38 students. Each member school has quotas for various shops and vocations and is given preference before tuition students are enrolled. In other action, the committee agreed to advertise for uni-body equipment for the auto body shop to bring students up to date on how to repair the new type of cars. "Within three years, 95 percent of the cars will be uni-body construction, and the laws are very strict concerning these type of repairs," said Jamison.

"The state and schools need to get enough teachers to train them in it." The board also agreed to author By RON NOCCO Gozatte Staff Assistant The Indiana County Area Vocational-Technical School Operating Committee on Tuesday adopted a long-range plan for 1384-89, emphasizing improved mathematics and communication skills. The plan stresses the need for students to acquire math and reading' skills at their home schools, according to vo-tech executive director David Jameson. "One school's English department (Marion Center) is already concerned and wants to know what they can do to strengthen the communication said Jameson. "The plaa is a good start, and people want to work on it" The director said the plan identifies needs within curriculum and instructional programs that will provide the basics for improved education. "They (students) have to have math and communication skills to really excel in vocational education today," Jameson said, "We have to identify the right areas.

I've never been to a school yet that hasn't had It's Time To Think Fall 0 I Commissioners seek Jeff airport funding pace and catch Set your spirit of Fall with that just right ishion footwear. '00 YEARS OLD TODAY Sara Jane "Jenny" Stuchell Dickson, a guest at Kelly's Country Manor Inc. in Black Lick, is celebrating a milestone today: her 100th birthday. Born Sept. 26, 1884, in Millwood, she was a longtime resident of Derry before moving to Blade Lick three years ago.

She has five children, 26 grandchildren, 56 greatgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Many of her relatives reside in Indiana County and were among the 125 people attending an open house picnic in her honor Sunday at the personal-care home. (Gazette photo by Bechte!) All PENAUCS are made in the United States of America. In other business, the commissioners beard a report that all county municipalities have submitted their 1984 Liquid Fuels applications to Harnsburg. The commissioners proclaimed Oct 713 as Conservation District Week in Jefferson County.

District chairman Bob Steele gave a report on the district's busy year of 1983-84- Jack Smith of the Jefferson County Community Action Agency announced that the county plans to hold back-to-back surplus food distributions in September and October. The registration office reported that 225 new voters were registered between Sept. 17 and 21. Of that total, there were 126 Republicans, 84 Democrats, 13 No Party and two Independents. Approved for payment were invoices totaling $39,010 and the county payroll of $140,242.

1 Indiana man in Nicaragua AVAILABLE IN BLACK AND MULTI By DAVE PUTNAM Gazette Staff Writer BKOOKVTLLK The Jefferson County commissioners Tuesday approved the signing of a Federal Aviation Administration grant application for a $250,000 renovation project at the Jefferson County-DuBois Air-, urt. According to airport manager Francis (Bud) Schear, the total cost of the project will be $251,762, of which $226,586 will come from the federal grant Of the rest, $12,588 will come from the airport authority and $12,588 from the state. Schear said the money will be used to purchase a new snow plow, capable to remove 2,200 tons of snow as hour; resurfacing of taxiways; surfacing of access roads to the hangars; paving of the crasb-fire-rescue road; and the installation of two electrical gates. Contracts for the various phases of the project will be awarded through competitive bidding. In other news involving the airport, located in the Beechwoods area north of ReynoldsviUe, Commissioner Caldwell said hopes are high for a meeting soon between Clearfield and Jefferson counties to renew efforts to build a paved access road road from Route 1-80 to the airport.

Schear also reported that his office is awaiting an Oct. 31 deadline to see if the airport is chosen for a new FAA Service Center installation. IS- N4tol2 YTiS. M3tol2 4 to 12 4 NO WW 4 to 12 ANDERSON'S TSpo Cut-N-Curl FAMILY HAIRSTYLING NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Rivou-sid.) Mini Mail (Around the comr from Ickord Drugs.) SHOES been through, their suffering, their patience." Then she laughs: "Especially, their patience with my poor Spanish." Ms. Brudney lives in a small house in a middle-class suburban area and rides a crowded bus to work.

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"I had' been following the San-dinista revolution and was aware mat one of its main goals was to improve health care," she explained. "I wanted to be a part of that. We may not have the luxuries of countless tests and fancy diagnoses, and there are shortages, some caused by the war, but there is a concern for the people you do not find in many areas in the United States." All government medical services are free in Nicaragua. "It is a moving experience to treat a patient who has never been to a doctor before in his life. I am bowled over by how much these people have Two brothers sentenced for scalping ERIE, Pa.

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