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32 Hazleton Standard- Wednesday, June 29, 1988 Plan travel MEMPHIS (AP) There are insurance plans, income tax plans, architectural plans and even game plans, but what the vacationer needs is a trip plan, says an expert on vacation travel. "Without a solid plan of action, you could be cutting your longawaited getaway short or, worse, you could end up with no vacation at all," says Steve Pike, Director of Leisure Marketing for Holiday Inns based in Memphis. Pike offers these tips for people gearing up to wind down: Pick up small, easy-to-pack bottles of your favorite toiletries to take along. If you're flying, carry medications, toiletries and cosmetics in a carry-on bag. If your luggage is lost, you'll have the necessities on hand.

When booking hotel reservations, either directly or through a travel agent, be sure to ask about special rates and amenities available a to guests, such as recreational and fitness centers. If you have an answering machine, do not leave an announcement that you are going to be out of town. Rather, let callers know that you will be checking your messages and will return calls as quickly as possible. If you have a sophisticated fire or burgler alarm, take the time to show a friend or neighbor how to disengage the system. When packing for a car trip, don't forget an emergency kit for a possible breakdown on the road.

Such kits should include jumper cables, flares, fresh water, a bright handkerchief and first aid equipment. Even if your car is apparently in condition, have the battery, perfect, oil, radiator and thermostat checked. According to the American Automobile Association, in 1987, 19.5 million emergency road service calls came in from members complaining of battery and electrical problems, 40 percent; mechanical failures serious enough for towing, 38 percent; and flat tires, 10 percent. Of the calls, 6 percent came from members who had either lost their car keys, locked themselves out or run out of gas. The remaining 6 percent involved a variety of problems, including overheating, transmission trouble and accidents.

On travel days, remember to dress in loose and comfortable clothing. A journey in confining outerwear turn a pleasant adventure into an irritating experience. If you have a citizens band radio, it can literally be a lifesaver, whether you are lost, experiencing car trouble or spot someone else in trouble. Before leaving for vacation get in touch with the Department of Tourism in each state you plan to visit and request brochures and information on points of interest. These can provide on-the-road reading and can also suggest stops along the way.

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and Mrs. James Douglas, Engaged- 726 announce W. Main the engagement Weatherly, of their daughter, Kathy, to Jack Walters, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walters, RD1 Weatherly.

No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Douglas was graduated from Weatherly High School in 1982 and is employed by Consolidated Cigar McAdoo. Mr. Walters is a 1975 graduate of Weatherly High School and is employed by Urania Engineering Hazleton. Tour can simplify trip NEW YORK (AP) Tours are becoming more popular with people who do not have the time to plan vacations or who prefer to travel group, says a travel expert.

"For people who choose them, tours provide freedom from responsibility, a high degree of security and a greater opportunity to meet people than if you travel alone," says John Martinen, managing director of GlobusGateway and Cosmos Tours. Martinen says there are a number of ways to tour a country. "For instance," he says, "several million people a year tour Europe by motorcoach, accompanied by a guide who is familiar with the countries visited and the people along the way. "They drive through the countryside that is unique and atmospheric, stay in the great old capitals of the world, take excursions that bring out local flavors, mingle with the natives and sleep in comfortable hotels." For those considering a tour, Martinen has developed a list of points they should keep in mind: There are three price levels in every form of organized travel: budget, first class and deluxe. The hotels in each group influence the total tour price, and a good way to economize is to look for a package that combines air and land arrangements.

All tour operators include some excursions and attractions in the price and offer others at additional cost. Tourists should list the optional excursions they think they may want to take and ask their travel agent to price them. Buying lunches and dinners adds significantly to the cost of a trip. On the other hand, freedom to eat where you like may be important to you. Either way, estimate the cost of meals that aren't covered by the tour price and add that figure to the tour costs, too.

Tourists should check out where hotels are located, and if they are on the outskirts, are they near public transportation? Find out if they are well known or recommended in standard guidebooks. Do they offer modern comforts and amenities? Or are they simple but charming? Do all rooms have private baths? Tourists should carefully read the brochure descriptions of what is and what is not included in the tour price. Most good brochures include a specific list of what the price covers. "However." says Martinen, "keep in mind that even the best brochures sometimes have space limitations and omit important He advises people to feel free to ask their travel agent any question that has not been properly answered in the brochure. WIN FIRST PLACE Junior were first place winners at MT.

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12 to 9 Sat. 10 to 5 Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Fornataro, Rear 599 Arthur Hazleton, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a party at Holiday Inn, given in their honor by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Steve Fiore and children. Friends and relatives of the couple attended the affair. The couple was married June 23 in Most Precious Blood Church by the late Msgr. Francis Molino. They were attended by Mrs.

Rose (Scarcella) Olander, Mrs. Fornataro's sister, and the late Florian Fornataro, Mr. Fornataro's brother. Mrs. Fornataro is the former Catherine Scarcella, daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Adam Scarcella, and Mr. Fornataro is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Fornataro.

They have one child, Anna Mae, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mammograms not painful From BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS A Meredith Magazine Uninformed gossip may be causing some women to avoid a crucial screening test for breast cancer. Breast X-rays, also called mammograms, spot tumors when they are too small to be detected by the woman herself. Stories abound that the squeezing of the breast needed for a good image is painful. Better Homes and Gardens reports this isn't necessarily true.

Dr. Paul C. Stomper of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, surveyed more than 1,800 women at seven mammogram centers to gauge their opinion. Eighty-eight percent said they felt no discomfort or only mild discomfort; 9 percent reported experiencing moderate discomfort; 2 percent reported severe discomfort or moderate pain; none said the discomfort would stop her from getting another screening. Finding tumors when they are small increases the chances of complete recovery, and often offers a woman the option of having just the tumor and not her entire breast removed.

Mammograms are recommended for all women over age 40. In addition, younger women whose mothers or sisters have had breast cancer should ask their doctors about the test. Twirling Show Stoppers of the Annna Marie School of Dance the Performing Arts competition in King of Prussia. The students, under direction of Mary Ann Merrill, are (from left) front row Jennifer Bettine, Diane Phillips, Kari Knight, Jessica Feschuk, and Tricia Tait; standing in back row are Katie Barton, Renee Dusheck, Jennifer Segilia, and Christa Bognet. Missing from the picture are Jodi Washinsky and Amy Baker.

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