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Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Tuesday, July 30, 197 8 London's Female Police Want Equality ft sillliilw au 1 I A jj 'J' illll LONDON (AP) The liberation of women in the British police has run into an unexpected obstacle female chauvinism. Britain's 47 provincial police forces have separated and distinct men's and women's branches, with the women's limited in size and scope. In London, however, female cops fight their male colleagues for every job at every level, with equal responsibility, equal rank and equal rights. This experiment in equality, introduced a year ago and unrivaled elsewhere in Europe, has won the support of policemen in London but is viewed askance by many policewomen outside London. "After the first shock, men have taken great pride In the scheme," said Shirley Becke, one of London's top cops.

"But there isn't much enthusiasm among policewomen outside London because it means competing with men for every single job. The abolition of the women's branch meant the abolition of women's jobs. Now everyone is looking at London to see if we fall flat on our faces." London's ladies in blue, however, are thriving on equality. Mrs. Becke is the capital's first-ever female commander, one woman among 13 men.

A 52-year-old detective, Miss Barbara Kelley, is the first-ever female chief superintendent in Scotland Yard's criminal investigation squad. Sheila Ward, a pretty 37-year-old brunette, is the first station inspector, in charge of 27 policemen and six horses. "I could have pushed Sheila out on to traffic control when the branches inte'-ted," said her Chief Supt. Peter Saundp-s. "But she wanted a job with responsibility outside the usual woman's field, so I moved out a man to create this opening for her." Inspector Ward, while making clear she never tried to be "one of the boys," stressed she could throw her weight 1,30 pounds about as well as most men.

"I've been confronted with a madwoman armed with scissors, a prostitute with a knife, and a six-foot fighting drunk," she said. "They didn't come quietly but I made them see things my way The irregular, unsocial hours policewomen work often mean cold dinners and cold beds for 9-to-5 husbands, but the girls say this doesn't disturb the peace at home. "The problems of being a policewoman aren't really serious ones," said a young wife in the London force. "Most men are quite capable of frying an egg or two, and it does no harm to a "marriage to be out of each other's hair at times." Commander Becke's husband, Justin, an oil company director turned vicar, is, used to seeing his wife come in, only to go right out again. "I never ask her questions about her work," he said.

"She has many secrets to keep and it wouldn't be fair." Mrs. Becke, a slim, elegant woman, has no time for hobbies or parish work. "But," she said, "I am a vicar's wife in that I look after the vicar. Fortunately the previous incumbent was a bachelor, so the parishioners get on quite well without me." Women were admitted to the British police force in 1919, ahead of the rest of Europe, to look after women who came into custody. As late as the 1940s, however, women detectives were tethered to three tasks dealing with female shoplifters, taking statements from women and children who had been sexually assaulted, and investigating thefts in women's lavatories.

In the uniformed branch, almost nothing was excluded from women at constable level and thereafter almost nothing was open to them. Today there are women in every section of the London force except the river police. "Dragging dead bodies out of the Thames isn't very appealing," explained Commander Becke, whose own career has spanned dealing with blackmail, vice rings, murder and fraud. British police do not normally carry guns, and although London's policemen and women both receive marksmanship training it seems likely that men would be chosen for armed jobs. "Of course women could be armed," Commander Becke said thoughtfully.

"But only when they absolutely had to." 1 ti-tli' 5w Mrs. Dennis Moore Mrs. Joseph F. Bobal Jr. Wed to Dennis Moore Married in Bethlehem Miss Ruth Ann Rataczak, daugh-'She carried a colonial bouquet of ter of Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis W. Rata-vellow and white daisies. czak, 39 Spring Weathcrly, andl'? were Rsen Karnish, Bethlehem, and Dorothy Joseph F. Bobal son of Mr.

and! Bobal) Reading sister of the bride. Mrs. Joseph F. Bobal 842 Tom-1 groom. They wore gowns and hats to match the honor attendant's, and bier Bethlehem, were married Saturday at Ss.

Cyril and Methodius Church, Bethlehem. Msgr. Felix LaBuda officiated for the double ring noon ceremony. carried similar bouquets. Ronald Becklin, Bethlehem, was best man.

Ushers were James Bobal, brother of the bridegroom, and Problems of a Widow Related in Her Book Larry Rosenberg, both of Bethle After a reception at the Catholic Sokal Hall, Bethlehem, the couple: hem. yoga. "Don't depend on tran The bride's mother wore a mint Bridesmaids were Mrs. Wilbert Samler, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. David Hoppy, this city, Misses Ann and Jean DeMatt, Glen Mills, cousins of the bride, and Maria Tari, New York.

They wore gowns and hats to match the honor attendant's, and each carried one long-stemmed pink rose with a white George Esposito, this city, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Larry Bonin, Mike Scatton, Nathan Katz, Lawrence DeMatt, brother of the bride, all of this city, and Joseph Tari, New York. Bryan David Hoppy, this city, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. Anthony Baronio presided at the organ and Mary Marion was the vocalist. The bride's mother wore a floor-length gown of Nile green mara-caine with a beaded bodice, and the bridegroom's mother wore a floor-length gown of mint green matte jersey with beaded trim.

The bride was graduated from Hazleton High School in 1970, and is employed as a receptionist at the Hazleton Weaving Valmont Industrial Park. The bridegroom is a graduate of Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, and is employed as an accountant for Cable TV, this city. Miss Roberta Marie DeMatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeMatt, 681 N.

Locust was married to Dennis Robert- Moore, son of Mrs. Gloria Moore, 27 W. Fourth and the late Robert C. Moore. Msgr-.

Francis Mussari performed the double ring ceremony July 6 at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church. After a reception at Our Lady of Grace Hall, the couple left to spend a honeymoon in the Poconos. They now reside at 27 W. Fourth this city.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal-length couture gown of white sata peau over blush pink taffeta, trimmed in beaded re-embroidered Alencon lace and with an attached chapel-length train. Her double cathedral-length veil of white over a layer of blush pink, imported silk illusion with blusher fell from a beaded Alencon lace profile headpiece. She carried a bouquet of pink and white roses and stephanotis. Mrs. Robert Hoppy, this city, was matron of honor for her sister.

She wore a floor-length halter gown and empire jacket of pink print voile and a white straw lattice picture hat threaded with rows of pink satin ribbon. She carried one long-stemmed white rose with a pink bow. NEW YORK (AP) Lynn Caine has just had her first book published. The reviews have been laudatory. She has been interviewed, acclaimed, lionized and partied.

"But the one person I want to share it all with isn't here," she says. The book is called "WidoW," which is what its author has been since her husband, Martin, died of cancer ithree years ago. being "the man of the family." She would consider marrying again only if she found a man "in touch with his emotions." "The greatest gift is a happy marriage or a happy relationship," she declares. "It's nice to share, but I'm no longer afraid of being alone. I have my children, any friends and a wide variety of interests.

The women's movement has touched us all and I can go anywhere I want. I don't feel my future or my happiness is contingent on a man." green floor-length knit gown with white accessories. The bridegroom's mother wore a pink and rose flowered floor-length gown with white accessories. Each wore a corsage of pink sweetheart roses. The bride is a graduate of Wea-therly High School and St.

Hospital School of Nursing. She is attending Cedar Crest College and is employed in the coronary oare unit of St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. The bridegroom is a graduate of Fountain Hill High School, Bethlehem, and served four years in the quilizers, because you'll have to face your grief eventually. If you can't deal with your depression get professional help." Most important of all, plan ahead from the first day of marriage, warns Mrs.

Caine, whose husband had a World War II injury and couldn't get life insurance. She suggests an annual contingency day to discuss wills, investments and the family's financial situation. "The problem begins and ends with our attitude toward death," she says. "We won't face the fact that we're going "After he died, I wanted to die," she says of those years filled with "nights of waking up at 4 a.m. in terror," financial panic, "crazy" acts and "stupid" decisions.

The realization that one out of every six women in this country over age 21 is a widow and the hope that her experiences would help others motivated the book, she ex-plains. "There are seasons of grief," she says. "If you loved your husband you're going to be mourning him the rest of your life. But it softens the grief to know there is a pattern, and you'll not always feel so help left to spend a honeymoon in New England. They will reside in Bethlehem.

Given In marriage by her father, the bride wore a white sata peau gown trimmed with re-embroidered pearled Alencon lace, and a chapel-length train. Her four-tiered Illusion veil fell from a face-framing headpiece of lace petals and pearls, and she carried a colonial bouquet of white roses and stepha-notis. Mrs. James p. Slovak, Philadelphia, was matron of honor for her sister.

She wore a lemon yellow halter gown and jacket with white collar and cuffs, and a wide-brimmed white hat with yellow ribbon. IMMIWMIIilllllMMIIIIIllillWniWJW I "111HII I lull II U.S. Navy. He is employed at Kraft Foods, Fogelsville. less and trapped." to die.

It's an act of love for a husband to discuss finances with his wife." She acknowledges that her biggest mistake was to have bought a house in New Jersey The book is based on a sort of diary she wrote during those Bridge Tourney Listed sleepless nights, pouring out her anger at a husband who at the urging of her husband's Swiss team play will be Sunday had "abandoned" her, children at 1 and 6 p.m. Between sessions i I i .1 ...111 Swankoski Reunion 1 si I best friend. "What woman in her right mind would move to the suburbs when she can't A 1 i- 1 i The Hazleton Duplicate Bridge Club will spbnsor its annual sectional bridge tournament Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Holiday Inn, Route 309. Vincent McNertney is serving as chairman of the tournament, which even unve: i ufyciu iu icei Dei-1 oi me awiss learn yamc, uieie win be a buffet supper. Jack Fetterman will serve as director of the tournament, which is officially approved by the American Contract Bridge League, Members of the tournament com The Swankoski family held its first reunion at Kramer's Grove, Drums, when the following officers were elected: President, Stanley Swankoski, North Lake, director to the whose very existence she resented, and a society in which she lost her identity when she became a widow.

"So much of what I was was contingent on being married to Martin," she points out. "People think of a widow as a poor, bereft, forlorn, frail, helpless creature, a pitiable being. Emotionally it may be as hard will open Friday with a battle of ter when I decided a year later to move back to Manhattan where I belonged." Moving is the step widows most often take, she notes, and she strongly advises against making any immediate decisions after the death of a husband "when you have no perspective, no judgment, your mittees are: Mrs. Walter O'Brien and Mrs. Lloyd Minnich, publicity; Mrs.

Joseph Ellis and Mrs. Gordon Will, hospitality; Warren Seiple, Ray Bloss Sr. and E. 11. the sexes at 1:30 p.m.

The master pairs' jame will be played that night at 8 o'clock. Open pairs grmes are scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 and 8 p.m. An open pairs consolation game for all new players and non-qualifiers from tKe open pairs also is planned (or Saturday at 8 p.m. when a man loses his wife but I president, Michaline Swankoski, Rosemont; vice president, Robert Swankoski, Drums; secretary, Ronald Swankoski, Beaver Meadows; treasurer, Eugene Swankoski, Falls Church, Va. socially and economically it's easier." emotions and intellect are at and Mrs.

William Swankoski David Swankoski, Margie Balas, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swankoski and John Brazina, all of Freeland. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Swankoski, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swankoski and family, Drums; Mr. and Mrs, Ronald Swankoski and family, Beaver Meadows; Stanley Swankoski, North Lake, Mr. and Mrs.

John Muscovitch and family, Al-lentown; Mr. and Mrs. John Swankoski White Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gorski, Philadelphia; Cecelia Hickman and family, Highland Park, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Conboy and family, Mohegan, N.Y.; Michaline Swankoski, Rosemont; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolk and family, New Brunswick, N.J.; Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Swankoski and family, Falls Church, Va. Mrs. Caine, a petite woman1 odds. rules and protest.

Information about the event is available by calling Mr. Bloss, 455-5344, or Mrs. Minnich, 454-5733. with big hazel eyes and short Miss Susan J. Van Horn Miss Van Horn, Edward Barron Tell of Troth Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Van Horn, 1053 Birkbeck Freeland, an What else would she have done differently? "I wish we both could have cried together, expressed more anger," she says. "Martin was a very strong personality; he was dignified and had to die the way he lived. He tried to spare me but it would have been better if I had been able dark hair, admits she was lucky to have had a job and wise to have continued working during the difficult 14 months of her husband's terminal illness. "My job was my lifeline and I'm convinced it saved my sanity," she said in her office at a Entertainment chairman, Thomas Swankoski, Durham, N.C.; food committee, Mrs.

Charles Swankoski, Drums, Mrs. Frank Swankoski, Mrs. William Swankoski. Mrs. John Swankoski Free-land.

The business meeting was conducted by this year's officers, Robert and Donna Swankoski and Ronald and Julie Swankoski. The next reunion is scheduled for Aug. 23, 1975 at Kramer's Grove. Attending were: Mrs. John Swan- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Jane, to Edward Barron, son of Mrs.

Anna Barron, Alvan i MafkleJr. Has 85th Birthday Alvan Markle retired banker and long-time civic leader in the Hazleton area, celebrated his 85th birthday anniversary with a party Saturday at his home, Marfield Farm, Sugarloaf. Eighty guests, including Mr. JIarkle's four children and a number of his grandchildren, attended the event. His children are: Alvan Markle HI, Ardmore; Thomas V.

Markle, Chicago, George B. Markle IV, M.D., Carlsbad, N.M.; and Mrs. Marian M. Pool, Poconos. 172 W.

Muir this city. A win Miss Sandra Frumkin Miss Frumkin Earns Degree At Syracuse Miss Sandra Gail Frumkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Frumkin, 1220 E. Chestnut was graduated recently from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.

She received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. Miss Frumkin was a member of the university's Ski Club and Hillel and was named to the Dean's List for the last three semesters she attended Syracuse. She did work in guidance counseling at Central Technical High School in Syracuse. In the fall, Miss Frumkin plans to work toward a master's degree Marianne Moratto Honored at Shower Miss Marianne E. Moratto, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James Moratto, 227 E. Diamond was honored at a bridal shower in the Most Precious Blood Church auditorium. One hundred guests attended the affair. Miss Moratto will be married to John Klein, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Klein, 613 James on Sept 14 at 11 a.m. in Most Precious Blood Church. ter wedding is planned. Miss Van Horn is a graduate of 'koski Mr.

and Mrs. Francis Freeland High School and the Ha zleton Area Vocational-Technical School. She is employed at Shcryl Skarp's Beauty Salon, this city. FASHION SHOW POSTPONED The fashion show for the benefit of the Easter Seal Society, scheduled for last evening, was postooned to this evening at 8 o'clock at the Gus Genetti Motor Lodge poolside. Postponement was because of rain.

Fashions will be by the Modern Bridal Shoppe and Sarno and Son Formal Wear. publishing firm, where she is to release my emotions. It publicity manager. "You must I would have been "better for the participate in the world as soon kids if I had been able to give as you can. Find stimulating in-.

up my brave act and tell them terests or work to get you out I was scared to death." of yourself. The kids are son Jon, 12, and "And exercise. Healthy fa- daughter Buffy, 8. And their tigue is good," advises the 5 'mother is determined that Jon foot 1, 105 pound advocate of! must not feel the burden of Dear Abby By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN I the TV on while he was trvins to Falatko Francis Falatko Marilyn Garbacik, Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Swankoski and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Novatnak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Swankoski and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Rybarczyk and family, Mary Louise Swankoski, Mr. Mr. Barron, an alumnus of Ha (Chicago News converse, but we forgot to turn guidance counseling. Inc.) We had one cocktail, and the! zleton High School, is employed by the Hazleton Detective Agency.

Anniversaries BIRTHDAY: Stephen Hoppy III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hoppy 118 Randon Lane, his fifth. Louis Ritz, 831 E. Diamond Ave.

Joseph Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Acri. 940 McKinley third yesterday. DEAR ABBY: That wife who TV was still on, but we were also griped because her husband came Contradys Have Reunion back home in an amorous mood after driving the kids to school' ought to have her head examined.

Mr. then said he had come to see US, and he thought it was rude to keep the TV on. A few minutes (She said that was no time for love-making.) What better time? No kids to WEDDING: later he got up and went outside, i II Mrs. said he probably wanted to' At RfimPQXl I IP walk around the yard. Then she! UUI "COVIIIC went out to check on him and she' The Contrady family held a re-returned saving their car was union Saturday at the Tuscarora Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Wagner. 103 worry about, make all the noise rwMi st -wth tnHav Mrs 'vou want, and have a ball! The other morning, my husband State Park, Barnesville. Wagner is the former Geraldine Baker. kissed me goodbye at the door be-'Sne and so 's he! A ii fore coins to work.

rpsnnndprl Mr. didn't return SO we ate nieiiumg were; lur. aim with an affectionate bear hug. Two without him. Later when we took' John Contrady McAdoo; CWO minutes later.

I was Dounring mv-'Mrs. home, she thanked us and Mrs- Fra.nci? Ryan and Airman Malacusky Completes Course self another cup of coffee, here the lovely evening. children. Nancy and Alex Chesa- comes old Romeo back again. grin- My husband says if Mr.

canslS Te'was a little late for the omce he TOnt even S- Airman Diane M. Malacusky, v-WT I daughter of John Malacusky Zion that Abby. this really puzzled me. -AS lllMJ4V. PUZZLED; Joanne and Tommy.

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Robert Darnels and DEAR PUZZLED- Whv? Mr. course lor electronic specialists a us, nu i oo trvv told vou ouite candidlv that he children. Christine and Bernadette, jKeesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, was irritated bv vour TV, but vou Union. N.J.; State Trooper and DEAR ABBY: A wife complains irmred him Finallv he reached Mrs. Eugene Conrady and Marc, Miss.

A 1973 graduate of West Hazleton Uk.t nmni knm. i A L- I.ansHalp- Jnspnh Pnntradv. Wpst High School, she is remaining enci oi nis panence ana mos" Fmil Cm Keeslcr AFB for advanced train- takf But were and SinS iSf ing, ins ner 10 make uu- ueurwui childish. But vou were rude V-t with him. And the dummy is annoy-' i Matt- llhl1Sboro, N.J.

Swimming, boating, games and pd vet. because she has housework tmi- vv iiinri i ii j-va ifii wwi in Ho' 10 refreshments were enjoyed. 100 because they probably have xd, ij Your advice: "The housework Vou off theirs iVxt years W1? held will keep. Shoot the ducks while Saturday of July they're flving." was right on tar- CONFIDENTIAL TO K. If Union- J- Mr- and Mrs- JCC Social Lounge Picnic Tomorrow n.

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viding them with some sort of arti- at'llam. at the center, from! J.E.J.. MANHATTAN BEACH, fical padding. Girls need to be ADOPTED DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Merrick. where bus transportation will be CAL. protected in certain anatomical 10826-lllth Place Seminole, provided I areas he same as men, albeit dif-1 Fla adopted a two-month-old Each member is asked to take -o ww -m ar a luncheon. Dessert and coffee will be served by a Social Lounge committee. In the event of rain, the picnic will be at the JCC n.

ferent areas jUdugnier. uaruara rtiin. iuer- vited some friends to dinner. I'll rick is the former Susan Pickel. them "Mr.

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