The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 8

4 EVENING NEWS. RF.CORD, WII.KP.S-BARRF,, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 197t 3 Emergency Elby's Plans 8 Restaurants In The Area Search Continues For City Resident Ana Mews Route 309. Honey Hole Road runs between Route 309 and White Haven-Mountalntop Road. Tha search got underway Monday morning. Coordinating their efforts with State Police are the various Civil Air Patrol units under the command of Capt.

Hugh Waskovich, Pennsylvania Wing Ranger coordinator. Tracking dogs also are being utiized. It was noted the rescue efforts were being hampered by thick underbrush and swampy land. The search for a 29-year-old Wilkes-Barre man continued on Wednesday. State Police and members of the Civil Air Patrol have been concentrating their efforts in the Honey Hole area near Nes-copeck State Park in their search for Gernie Henderson of 126 Carlisle St.

Henderson's car was located on Honey Hole Road last Friday night at 10. He was reported missing that afternoon Trooper James Powell said the area being checked is approximately five miles east of Gasoline Here Ranges From 59.9 to 67.9 i I UH It i'. i iim. -I-r A), i '4 aL V' i i HmJC i i fV iVV 4 i. 'jJiV-JL, Iff Area motorists will find it to their advantage to shop around for gasoline during the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

A survey by this newspaper found the price of a gallon of regular gas varying from 59.9 to 67.9 cents in various areas of Luzerne County. Prices for unleaded and premium ranged from 63.9 to 69.9 and 66.9 to 72.9 Cents per gallon, respectively. Nationally, the American Automobile Association reports prices for the forthcoming holiday weekend will be nearly three cents per gallon higher than they were at the beginning of the summer travel season. The AAA says motorists traveling over the last long weekend of the summer can anticipate paying an average of 65.8 cents per gallon for regular grade; 69.7 for unleaded, and 71.6 for premium all record highs. State Police to Enforce C.A.R.E.

Over Labor Day Loans Open To Farmers A new Economic Emergency loan service for farmers (or, farmers and-ranchers) who have financial problems caused by credit shortage or cost-price squeeze is now In effect through the U.S. "Farmers Home Administration (FmllA). Richard L. Petkus, the agency's supervisor for Luzerne County, reports that FmHA is prepared to take applications at the FmHA office In Nantlcoke. Economic Emergency loans are authorized under the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 signed by President Carter August 4.

They offer special help to farmers who are hard-pressed by recent shortage of credit from their regular lenders, or by debts accumulated during the recent period of low farm prices, Mr. Petkus said the loan program was enacted by Congress, with administration support, in recognition of the fact that "economic conditions, as well as weather, are often beyond farmers' control." FmHA emergency credit has previously been confined to loans for recovery from natural disaster, or the guarantee of private lenders' loans to livestock producers affected by economic conditions. Under the new Economic Emergency program, any established farm operator-individual, partnership, corporation or cooperative-experienceing scares credit or an overload of debt coming 1 1 nui uuc, may apply im ut iv ui credit through FmHA in order to survive in farming and continue their normal level of operation. Economic Emergency loans will not be made to expend a farm operation. Loans made directly by rmHA win be at an interest rate equivalent to the cost of money secured by the government through sale of its securities to the public, plus an administrative add-on of up to one percent.

The rate initially will be 8 '4 percent. Guaranteed loans will be made at rates negotiated between borrower and lender, with FmHA providing the lender up to a 90 percent guarantee against loss. 3 Districts May Share in HEW Grant A Luzerne County school district and two others in Columbioa County are expected to benefit from a $1,294,231 grant which has been awarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by the US. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). Congressman Daniel Flood has been informed of HEW approval of the grant to provide a comprehensive educational program for over 3,500 students In 16 counties during the 1978-79 school year.

Lake-Lehman School District will be eligible to participate in the program along with Bloomsburg Area and Central Columbia School Districts in Columbia County. Students are participants In the Pennsylvania Migrant Education program designed to compensate for frequently interrupted and ineffective schooling migrant children receive as a result of their parents' constant mobility- Programs are designed to assist each participating child in fulfilling academic and social needs. Pocono Hospital Board i n. Approves ray increase Pocono Hospital Board of Directors' at a meeting Monday night approved a five percent cost of living pay increase for some 750 full and part-time employees at the hospital, effective Sept. 18, according to Stanford Ellsworth, hospital administrator.

The directors also approved an outlay of $452,279 for capital equipment in the fiscal year that began July 1 and ends June 30, 1979. Both financial matters are part of the nearly $15.5 million budget for the 1978-79 Tlscal year approved two months ago by the board. t' The budget also called for a $10 daily increase in the cost to patients for semi-private and private rooms. Father Kearney said that in addition to allowing a wider variety of programs to be offered by the center, the expansion will also aid the community by addition of an outdoor recreational facility In central city, where the facilities are greatly needed. Construction has been and the increased facilities should be ready by spring.

Programs will be planned for the new facilities for the CYC membership as well as special programs developed for youth in the age group from 6 to 18 to provide them with supervised activities to help reduce in the community the juvenile crime problem by encouraging social relationships and recreational programs. Located in this city, the CYC is operated by the Diocese of Scranton and serves 52 participating parishes. It is open to all residents of Wyoming Valley for youth and adult programs. Prices found the AAA survey are also just under three cents per gallon higher than they were over Labor Day, 1977. Prices dipped slightly during the winter months, less than one cent 'per gallon, but began to climb with the approach of summer, the AAA noted.

The AAA Fuel Gage Survey is based on a spot check of prices at 3,200 service stations along major travel routes throughout the continental United States. Surveys are conducted for major holiday weekends during the year. Motorists should have no difficulty obtaining gasoline over the weekend. In a check of service station operating hours, AAA found that all stations contacted will be Open Saturday. Only 20 percent will be closed all day' Sunday and 13 percent on Monday, Labor Day.

Seventeen percent will operate on a 24-hour basis. rial Day and July 4 holidays. We hope that the effort will be as successful during the Labor Day weekend. Most of out patrols will be highly visible to remind the motorists to stay alert and to obey the law. They have been instructed to provide every assistance and to strictly enforce the law." 'The commissioner also noted that those motorists who insist on speeding "should be prepared to pay for it." The basic fine for speeding is $35, plus $10 costs.

The fine increases $2 per mile for each mile more than 5 mph over the posted limit. Last year the State Police investigated 783 accidents in which 12 people were killed and 550 injured during the 78-hour Labor Day holiday period. This year the holiday period, for counting purposes, begins at 6 p. m. Friday and ends at midnight Monday.

Revoked bation for two years on a charge of recklessly endangering another person. The probation is to run concurrent with the other sentence. George Fisher, 120 S. Vine Hazleton, charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, was given a sentence of 30 days to one year at the county jail. He also is to pay costs.

AH three were directed by the jurist to refrain from the use of alchohoi or drugs. David Rohland, rear 17 Newton Duryea, appeared in court to have his sentence clarified. Judge Hourigan sentenced to a term of 30 days to one year In the county prison on a charge of forger-y. The defendant was placed on special probation for three years on a burglary charge to run concurrently with the forgery sentence. Elby's Big Boy Family Restaurants has revealed plans to construct eight new restaurants in the Wilkes-BarreScranton area.

The new eating establishments, according to Elby's official George Boury, will mean an investment Of over $6 million and will result in over 600 new jobs. Sites are being selected and the first two Elby's are expected to be in operation by next spring, Boury reported, The decision to open the new restaurants follows a court settlement which resulted in cancellation of contracts between Elby's and Marvin Franklin, who opened the first Elby's in the Wilkes-Barre area in 1966. The U.S. District Court in Richmond, has prohibited Franklin from using the registered trademarks "Elby's" ind "Big Boy," according to Boury. In addition, Franklin's organization was directed to return all originals and copies of Elby's and Boury recipes, food formulas, manuals, bulletin books, advertising materials and other plan's to Elby's, Boury reported.

Franklin's organization also agreed not to produce food products from Elby's and Boury recipes without substantial variation. The court dismissed all anti-trust claims lodged against Elby's by the corporation headed by Franklin. Dismissal of the claims was part of a settlement reached in the case which included a countersuit filed by defendants George, Michael, and Ellis Boury. According to the court order, Elby's reports. Franklin and his organization agreed to pay "a substantial sum of money" to tht Bourys as part of the Settlement.

i It is expected the Franklin's restaurant will continue to operation in the area under the name of Franklin's Family Restaurants. 34 Receive Degrees From Penn State U. Some 34 area students received degrees from Pennsylvania State University at summer term exercises which were conducted at University Park Sunday. They included the following: Conyngham-Martha G. Bair, 149 Main and Pamela A.

Coakly, 27 Benjamin Ave. Dallas-Ernie C. Pliscott, RD 3. Drums-Barbara M. Ellison, RD and Donald J.

Jenkins, RD 1. Edwardsville-Daniel Drew, 25 Heisz SL Freeland-Carol A. Pavlick, 624 Main St. Glen Lyon-David Giraldi, 121 E. Main St.

Hanover Township-Donna J. Boyson, 543 Fellows Ave. Harleigh-Mark S. Harveys Lake-Thomas W. Weggel, Box 588 Pole 247.

Hazleton-Dorothy J. Bielko, '303 N. Broad Robert J. Clark, 215 E. Green Monica L.

Coladonato, 914 N. Church Cathy A. Grohol, 1220 E. Broad Timothy F. Kenny, 216 E.

Chestnut DoroQiy C. Lomando, 225 N. Broad Cheryl A. Pavell, 615 W. 5th Jane M.

Scholato, 51 N. James Stefanie M. Sitoski, 728 W. 15th and Joseph E. Solomon, 104 S.

Pine St. Kingston-Lynn E. Evans, 559 Rutter Kathleen M. Germak, 88 S. Good win Frank M.

Pascucci, 1334 Wyoming James P. Simon, 470 Roslyn D. Weinstock, 105 N. Dawes Ave. Pittston and vicinity-Bernard J.

Zie- linski, 125 Holden Joseph C. Brozon-is, 1834 Scarboro Joseph M. Connors, 213 Spring and Lucille Santar-elli, 109 Washington St. Pringle-Eileen A. Payer, 33 S.

Valley View Drive. White Haven-Lolly A. Orlowskey, 415 Northumberland St. Wilkes-Barre-Eileen M. Schuster, 328 George Ave.

Rain Is Forecast for Tonight and Thursday Rain, which may be heavy at times, has been forecast for tonight and Thursday by the National Weather Service at Avoca. It will be cloudy this afternoon with a chance of showers and a high in the 70s. Low tonight will be in the 60s, while Thursday's high will be in the low to mid 70s. Precipitation probability has been set at 40 percent today, and 80 percent tonight and Thursday. Temperature at noon today was 69 degrees.

The wind was from the south at 3 mph while the humidity stood at 8J percent. Hot Fiberglass Sets Off Sprinkler System Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to an alarm Tuesday night at 10: 05 to Certain-Teed Products CSG Insulation, Crest-wood Industrial Park, Mountaintop. Fire officials reported a blaze erupted as some 140 pallets of hot fiberglass came off the assembly line. The heat set off the sprinkler system which caused water damage to 40 fiberglass bundles. Fire Chief Gary Williams directed 15 firemen who responded with two trucks.

Rice Township Fire Department also answered the alarm. 1 TALL BEANSTALK Where's Jack? Someone better tell him he'll have a tough climb if this beanstalk continues to grow at its current rate. Shown on her back porch is Mrs. Larry Pace, 430 Carey who said it won't be long before the pole beans reach the third floor of the house. Mrs'.

Pace said the- Italian-style beans were planted by her son, Bob. He was so delighted with last year's yield that he saved the seeds, planted them this year and the plant grew even big- Bill Proposes State Assume Far view Bills Once again, as during the Memorial Day and July 4 holiday periods, Operation C.A.R.E. wilt be in effect on area highways during the Labor Day holiday weekend. C.A.R.E. (combined accident reduction effort) is a nationwide State Police and Highway Patrol project aimed at reducing accidents through stepped up enforcement activities.

The operation Involves the use of State Police helicopters, extra patrol cars, and additional radar sets during the hours of heaviest travel. It focuses attention on the enforcement of the nationwide 55 mph speed limit and other moving violations of the Vehicle Code. Col. Paul J. Chylak, State Police Commissioner, said, "Operation C.A.R.E.

contributed to the reduction in the number of accidents over the Memo 3 Probations Judge Robert J. Hourigan revoked probation of three defendants and clarified the sentence of a fourth person at hearings at the courthouse. Randy Kreitzer of Thomas Street Trailer Park, Wilkes-Barre, received a sentence of two to 23 months at Luzerne County Prison on a disorderly conduct charge. The term is to be served concurrently with a present sentence. The defendant was placed on one-year special probation on a simple assault charge to run concurrent with the first count.

Charged with carrying a firearm without a license, Lawrence Krasnay, ,130 Webster W. Hazleton, was sentenced to one to three years at the county prison. He was given credit for time already served. He was ordered to make restitution and pay costs upon parole. Krasnay was placed on special pro- Car Hits Corner Of Hanover Market Hanover Township police reported a one-car accident occurred Tuesday afternoon when the auto hit a corner of the Pantry Quik market at Lee Park Ave.

and Division St. There were no Injuries. Police stated Fred Schmidt, 24, of 120 W. Union Kingston, Said he Was headed east from the store's parking misjudged the distance to the street and struck the building. Patrolman Ken Woodeshick assisted by Sgt.

William Wat-kins. Police also investigated two acts of criminal mischief at business places in the same neighborhood Tuesday morning. Mrs. Helen Petroski, proprietor of Petroskl's Delicatessen, 5 Lee Park told police a 6 4 store window was smashed about 1:45 a.m. Police also investigated a complaint at Jiunta's Pharmacy at 13 Lee Park Ave.

The owner, Patrick Jiunta, said a post holding an awning at the rear of the building had ueen broken. Sgt. Williarn. Watkins investigated. I (Staff photo by Kashuda ger.

His garden also include tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and radishes. While his parents tend to his garden, Bob teaches English at Penn State University's Main Campus where he has an assistant professorship. His brother, Jeffrey, also has an assistant professorship- at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he teaches physical education. Their father is recorder at Irem Temple. tients.

This month that number dropped to 220. Staff was reduced from 563 to 456 during the same period. In March 1977, many countiesX stopped Farview payments, after the daily rate per inmate jumped, from $75 to $129. In July That rate Increased again to $175. The Pennsylvania Association of County Commissioners recently appointed two committees to fight the state's impending lawsuits.

The commissioners say they, should not have to pay Farview inmate costs because thev have no control over na- tient assignments at the facility. They have also objected to paying for alleged unnecessary Farview "The refusal to pay is a response of irate citizens who are furious when they learn they must pay $175 a day for the care of convicted criminals," said Dauphin County Assistant Solicitor Robert. chairs the county committees. The Farview bill, sponsored by Sen. R.

Budd Dwyer, RCrawford, would be retroactive to Sept. 1, 1975. But Coppersmith, who said the retroactive feature would be too expensive, plans to suggest an amendment making the legislation effective Jan. 1, 1979. If the bill passes, the additional Far-view payments will cost the state $6 million in the first six months.

answer ultimately is to eliminate Farview," said Coppersmith, who favors converting the institution into a "straight prison," with criminally insane patients sent to small forensic units in state hospitals. Luzerne County paid $168,286 to various institutions in 1977 for maintenance of court -committed individuals, Tirpak said. Of this amount, $136,166 went to Farview. jr CYC Buys Land Adjacent To Its Present Structure The actions of Luzerne County Con- -troller Joseph Tirpak and other officials in-refusing to approve any more payments to Farview State Hospital be- cause of the $175 daily rate apparently has. helped to spur the Commonwealth into action.

Under a bill the Public Health and Welfare Committee may send "to the Senate floor next month, the state would replace counties in paying for inmate care at Farview. Complaining the daily rate at Fsr- jiuu nigner man any otner institution used by the county, Tirpak In March announced he had decided to stop payments to the state facility. 1 Several other counties, also outraged by what they consider excessive Increases, have withheld inmate housing jjciyuicuib. The bill is aimed at preventing a fiinriina snuahhlp now hrpwinff hrfwppn. w-l the.

state and county officials over the Wayne County institution for the criml- nally Insane, Meanwhile, the 'State intends, in a few weeks, to file suit against 28 counties to recover $3 million in delinquent" Farview payments. An oversight, in the 1966. Mental- tJniltk Mental Datarl4itnl Art ctartarl IICOIUU manual ivvwi uunuu diqi wu the controversy by making counties financially responsible for Farview, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Louis Coppersmith, DCambria. "It doesn't make too much sense," he said.

"The act reviews'Farview as a prison, not a mental institution." When costs of running the institution were minimal, counties dutifully paid up. But recently, the number of inmates at the institution has declined, while costs for housing has steadily increased. In 1967, Farview housed 1,216 pa- Rev. William J. Kearney, director of the Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center announced Wednesday morning the Center has recently purchased 41,000 square feet of land, adjacent to Its present South Washington Street structure, from the Wilkes-Barre Redevelopment Authority.

Papers were filed Wednesday at the Luzerne County Court House by Attorney John Moses, of the CYC board, regarding the transaction. Land, which extends from the back of the CYC to North Pennsylvania Avenue and along the south side of the CYC, will be used for the construction of two outdoor basketball two tennis courts, two handball courts, one volleyballpaddle tennis court, a pre school play area, an area for quiet recreational activities, and a parking area. Since its inception in 1948, thw center has been limited to developing programs that were building centered. Rev..