Bucks County Courier Times from Levittown, Pennsylvania • Page 46

PAGE 2 BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES PENNSYLVANIA THURSDAY, JANUARY 29.197 Region planners are colorblind From Page 1 improvement program, is to be funded with 90 per cent federal aid monies and 10 per cent state monies. Vigorous opposition to the proposed bndge corridor one mile north and one mile south of the present Burlington-Bristol Bridge teas voiced yesterday by WethenlL DVRPC chairman, who assayed the state transportation departments for "running roughshod over the wills and desires of the people. beautiful countryside." "You're creating problems for Bucks and Burlington Counties- It's time it stops," he declared. His spontaneous criticism drew applause from the several persons in the audience at the DVRPCs headquarters in the Penn Square Building Representatives from Lower Bucks yesterday expressed their objections to the route and also to the "Blue" route, the latest proposal put forth as a toll bridge by the Burlington County Bridge Commission. Would Divide Plant Stanton C.

Kelton. plant manager of the Bristol Township facility of Rohm and Haas Co. told the DVPRC the proposed "Blue" route ''Would divide our plant property, seriously interfering with the orderly and economic growth of our operation." He pointed out that the route would pass through the center of the plant property, located at Route 413 and Otter SL. over its waste disposal facilities and through or over the plant's water supply. Kelton pointed out that the firm has expended several million dollars in recent expansion and developments at the plant.

"If the bridge is built on this route." he said, "it would make it uneconomical for us to expand in Bristol Township. It is only logical that the company would be forced to build additional facilities in other locations that might otherwise be in Bristol Township." He said Rohm and Haas does not oppose the "Red" route. which would take some of the company's land, ''but would not work any serious hardship on our future growth." Noting that the company had adequate tune to study the ''Red" route. Kelton expressed disappointment that "we were not given the same opportunity to study the details of the 'Blue' route, which from only a cursory examination would appear to present some extremely difficult and expensive engineering problems." He urged the commission not to adopt the resolution approving the corridor one mile north and one mile south of the Burlington- Bristol Bridge. Because the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey have veto over the local governmental members of the DVRPC, the resolution was not acted upon yesterday.

The first vote on the resolution resulted in seven "yes" and five "no" replies. But four of the dissenting votes were from the states (PennDot, Pennsylvania Planning Board. NJDOT and New Jersey Department of Community Affairs), thus defeating the motion under the states" veto powers. QBs drafted 1-2-3; Eagles pick tackle From Page 1 "anywhere on the defensive line." Jim Plunkett, the Stanford quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy after shattering NCAA single season and career passing records, was selected by the Boston Patriots to open pro footballs annual draft of college players. a 6-foot-3.

203-poun- der from San Jose. won the Heisman after becoming the first collegian in history to surpass 7,000 yards in total offense during his career. He amassed 7.887 yards during his three varsity season, completing 530 of 962 passes for 7,544 yards and 52 touchdowns. Last season Plunkett completed 191-of-358 passes for 2,715 yards and 28 TDs to rank sixth nationally. Despite his impressive statistics, it was Plunkett's methodical dissection of Ohio State in Stanford's Rose Bowl upset of the second ranked Buckeyes that stamped him as the outstanding college quarterback in the nation.

Archie Manning, who rewrote Southeastern Conference passing records dunng his three year career at Mississippi, was selected by the New Orleans Saints. Manning (6-3. 204) had an outstanding junior season before suffering a broken aim midway through his senior year. He ranked 15th in passing last season, completing l21-of-233 attempts for 1,481 yards and 14 TDS. Manning.

14th nationally in total offense with 1,594 yards, also has been drafted to play baseball by the Kansas Gty Royals. The Houston Oilers took Dan Pastorini. the triple threat quarterback from Santa Gara. Pastorini, who was injured most of his senior year, was outstanding as a junior, completing 155 of 298 passes for 2,049 yards and 17 TD'S. He came back after missing most of his senior year to star in a pair of post-season all-star games.

Pastorini averaged better than 42 yards per punt and is considered an accurate placement specialist. The Buffalo Bills snapped the quarterback streak by selecting wide receiver J. D. Hill of Arizona State. Hill, an explosive pass receiver, sparked the Sun Devils to an 11-0 record this year, catching 58 passes for 908 yards and 10 TD-'S.

Hill, who scored 14 touchdowns overall, is a dangerous punt and kick-off return specialist with 9.3 speed for the 100. The New York Jets selected John Riggins, a 6-foot-2, 225- pound fullback frcTi Kansas. Riggins, a slashing inside runner, was 16th in the nation in rushing with 1,131 yards in 11 games. And the Green Bay Packers Gets Meredith's support Warden says he'll seek a full term CRIME LAB This building on Trenton Road in Middletown Township will be the new county crime lab. The building is owned by the county and is on Caaaa "does pteto by ROB Bran the same tract of land as the offices of District Justice of the Peace Dominick Spadaccino.

Crime lab to be in Middletown Bucks County District Attorney Ward F. Gark revealed yesterday he has received authorization from the county commissioners to locate the county crime lab in Middletown Township. The lab. which Clark first proposed when be ran for district attorney in 1965. will be located in a county-owned building on Trenton Road.

The offices of District Justice of the Peace Dominick Fete for Riempp From Page traded quarterback Don Horn and their first round draft pick to the Denver Broncos for defensive end Alden Roche and the Broncos' first round pick. The Atlanta Falcons chose Joe Profit, a speedster from Northeastern Louisiana. Profit, the first black player ever to participate in the Gulf States Conference, averaged 105 yards per game and 32.5 yards per kick-off return. Profit, a 9.3 speedster, gained 735 yards as a senior, despite the fact that he missed nearly three full games. The Pittsburgh Steelers, picking eighth, took Frank Lewis, a lightning quick pass receiver from Grambling.

Lewis, a 6-1, 196 pounder, averaged over 16 yards per carry as a running back in his junior year. He made the complete transition to wide receiver as a senior and proved to be Grambling's major offensive threat. Joe Moore, a running back from.Missouri was selected by the Chicago Bears. Moore, 6-1, 205, finished third in the nation in rushing as a junior but sat out most of his senior year with a shoulder separation. Moore, known basically as an inside runner, ranked second in the nation in rushing when his shoulder was injured.

Denver using its choice obtained from Green Bay, selected Marv Montgomery, a 6-6, 270- pound offensive tackle from Southern California. In Washington, the Redskins obtained six Los Angeles Rams today, including the three starting linebackers, in exchange for their first and third choices in the National Football League draft plus five draft choices next year and linebacker Marlin McKeever. Head coach George ADen of the 'Skins announced the major swap moments after the draft selection got started. The Redskins received linebackers Myron Pottios, Jack Parr dee. and Maxie Baughn, defensive tackle Diron Talbert, guard John Wilber and running back Jeff Jordan.

They also were given the Rams' fifth draft choice today. The five draft choices which Washington gives up next year were not disclosed, but their first and third choices in today's draft were listed. The Green Bay Packers, using their choice obtained from Denver, selected John Brockington, the all-America running back from Ohio State. Brockington (61, 220) ranked 10th in the nation in rushing with a 115.7 yard average per game. He carried 240 times for 1,041 yards and 15 TD's to tie for sixth in the nation in scoring last season.

Los Angeles, using its first round pick obtained from Washington in a multi-player went for linebacker Isiah Robertson, a 6-3, 225-pounder from Southern University. Robertson, billed as the "black Dick Butkus" is rated as one of the most aggressive linebackers in the nation. lampoon his employers, the board of supervisors. The Sl-a-year manager called the four Democrat supervisors--the "four horsemen of Bensalem." Riempp is the only Republican on the five- man board. "Once they (the supervisors) were your bosses: now you can have a chance to be their boss," White kidded Riempp at the opening of the affair which was held at the German-Hungarian Club on Bristol Road in Oakford.

Unaware Of Testimonial Unaware of the testimonial, which was planned for weeks. Riempp walked into the hall with Joseph K. Knable. a former township authority member. Riempp had been 'told there was to be an executive session of the board and he was to have Knable take him to the meeting.

One of the first to greet him was his wife, Vera. Flashing his boyish grin Riempp told everyone that he was unaware of the dinner and didn't think about it until he saw all the cars in the parking lot. "This is wonderful and I really appreciate what the people have done for me," Riempp said later that evening. Besides the host of township officials, almost all of the Lower Bucks police chiefs showed up to honor the former chief. Attending were Chief Harry G.

Merker of Bristol Township; Chief Harold Shook of Middletown Township, Chief Vincent Faragalli of Bristol Borough, Chief Anthony L. Fergoine of Northampton Township, Bucks County Sheriff Charles Jones, Andrew Kutney, chif of county detectives; Acting Chief Lawrence R. Michaels of Bensalem, and Chief Stanley Naprawa of Morrisville Borough. The affair was organized by members of the board of supervisors and a committee consisting of Knable, Michaels and Assistant Township Manager Mrs. Natalie Strange.

In addition to the chiefs, nearly all of the men of the Bensalem force not on duty attend the affair with their wives. Chief Fergione, president of the Bucks County Police Chiefs Association, spoke on the former chiefs record and wished him well in his new job. Fergione reflected upon the chiefs performance as chief when many of the resent day officers, including himself were rookies. Insight Noted He cited insight in bringing many new developments to law enforcement in Bucks County. Reimpp, who was chief for -15 years, was responsible for one of the first K-9 units in the county and the establishment of a sex offender file- Four presentations were made to Riempp at the dinner.

In the past year he has receive many honors but those last night were the last to be given Riempp as "chief." A wrist watch with an inscription. "Hail to the Chief," on the back was presented by Acting Chief Michaels. Michaels also presented a plaque to the supervisor in appreciation to his service to the township. Another plaque was also presented to Riempp for his service to the township by a representative of the Big Discount Store owned by Charles Podhaizer of Lower Makefield. Spadaccino are located on the same tract of land.

Last week. Clark discussed the use of the former mosquito control building in Bristol for the lab and a police radio repair shop with the county commissioners. Also Want Building However, the Park and Recreation Department abo requested use of the building, which has been vacant since mosquito control was merged with the Health Department in December. Clark said, "It is a suitable building. I would be happy with either, location.

I just wanted the commissioners to make a decision on the location so we could get under way." He stated he has hired a forensic chemist for the operation which will begin March 1. The chemist, who Gark said resides in Montgomery County but would not identify until he has given notice to his present employer, will be responsible for making drug and narcotic analy- Fireman From Page POM! echo the Indian mood! 7.99 Blaze a fashionable in a tie-dyed squaw boot from Pomeroy's! The modern Pocahontas will love its new look, its soft sensation! Blue, soft sole. Also coffee or beige plain, sof sole 6.99 coffee or beige plain, hard sole 7.99 Pomeroy's Fashion Shoe Salon, Levittown, Pa. Will sis. blood analysis, and hair and fiber analysis.

As a forensic chemist he is considered competent to testify in court proceedings. Such things as ballistic tests, handwriting analysis, fingerprint analysis and difficult foreign substances requiring neutron testing would still be sent to the FBI laboratories in Washington, D.C. leaping'60 to 75 feet into the sky, spread along the 100 block of Front Street. The Philadelphia Electric which services the area with gas, sent workers to the scene who shut off power at 12:40 ajm. The blaze then was rapidly brought under control.

Flames were visible four miles away from'the scene on the Schuylkill Expressway. Crowds flocked to the blaze and traffic knotted on main and secondary roads. Several parked cars were damaged by the blasts. Adolpb Vivian, 59, a resident of the next block, heard the blast as he prepared to go to work on the midnight shift at the Alan Wood Steel Company. "I was sitting on the steps putting my shoes on, ready to go to work and all at once I look out and I see a ball of fire come up at me, towards my place," he said.

The next time he looked out "we had another explosion" he said. MRS. AMANDA ZEKIS Mrs. Amanda Zekis. 83.

of 1009 Laings Bristol Township, died today at Lower Bucks Hospital following a long illness. The wife of the late George Zekis. she is survived by a son. Arthur of the Bristol address: two daughters. Mrs.

Edith Genereux of North Cape May. N.J.. and Mrs. Lydia Parker of Deerfield Park. six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Friday morning at the Hoffmann Funeral Home, Hulmeville Road and Brown Cornwells Heights with Rev. Philip Giessler, pastor of St Luke's Lutheran Church, Croydon. officiating. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Burlington.

N. J. a Fnends may call at the funeral home tomorrow night from 7 to 9. Republican Commissioner William B. Warden said yesterday he is definitely a candidate for election to a full term on the Bucks Count)- Board of Commissiooers, Warden, of Sokbury Township, was appointed to the commission last August to replace Joseph 0.

Canby who resigned. Warden became chairman when Charles M. Meredith in stepped down Jan.1. The candidate expressed some surprise at the question of whether he would run this year. He said he thought he had made it pretty obvious that he was in the running.

He is the second incumbent commissioner who will seek a new term. Tuesday, Democratic Commissioner Walter S. Farley Jr. announced he would seek a third term. Meredith humorously announced his intention not to seek another term.

He did say he is supporting Warden. ''I will work Merlano 9 From Page 1 the county board of assessment appeals, are in the race. Supporters of C.V. Afflerback, Bucks GOP chairman, report "a groundswell of support" They claim 10 committees working to convince the chairman to run. AfQerback is vacationing in Key Biscayne.

Fla. Also being boomed is an Af fler- back-Lindley ticket with Tinicurn Township artist Denver Lindley mentioned as a running mate for the GOP chairman. Merlano said he believes the candidates "should be more realistic than idealistic." He said he does not believe the past boards have been practical enough in the fields of bousing, treatment of county employees or, to a certain extent, welfare. No Running Mate While Merlano supports the establishment of parks and natural resource facilities, he is critical of bond financing because "the commissioners have placed the burden of cost on our children and grandchildren." "I feel I have many of the qualities people are looking for in a candidate." Merlano said. He added he does not have a running mate for the May primary election.

He does expect to present his credentials to the Democratic county committee at a meeting on Feb. 11. deligently tor his nomination in the primary." Meredith said cf bis fellow Republican commissioner. Meredith had informed the press during yesterday's meeting that he had an important announcement to make. When asked for it.

he para-phrased much of Farley's statement about Farley changing his mind to seek a new term. For a time it was suspected that Meredith would also change his mind and run. As be commented, however, a broad grin spread over his face and he said he bad decided not to seek reelection. Asked for his preference for a running mate for Warden. Meredith said he had someone in mind but declined to comment.

He was asked what he thought of Harry W. Fawkes. a Bristol Township commissioner of C.V. Afflerback. GOP county chairman as candidates.

While Meredith declined to comment on the two Republicans. Farley said "They are two great candidates. I'd like to see them run." His broad grin almost showed his tongue in cheek. Fawkes is the only other announced candidate at this time. Afflerback is expected to decide shortly.

The county commissioner term is four years with a $13.500 annual salary. Legislative action may increase this salary soon. Post office? From Page 1 Industrial Park and Tucker Road is the mam entrance. Along the way to old Knights Road you will notice a township sign directing you to the post office. A green road sign will tell vou that you've come to Tucker Road.

Thaf The Post Office About a quarter of a mile down Tucker Road is the post office. It's a brick building which looks like a small factory rather than a post office. Nevertheless, it is the post office. Although there are many different areas in Bensalem Township, almost all mail comes through the post office including that for several homes in Croydon. Tne ap code, which, according to acting postmaster Rigby.

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