Evening Herald from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania • Page 12

i-aGE twelve EVENING HERALD OF SHENANDOAH-ASHLAND-MAHANOY CITY- FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1972. Progress backlash hits company' town i -Hi lr i I 2 IE I f'A'fi I I V-Vf 4 i J. i 1 H' W' Af A 7v- VI basic English, mathematics and science. Haynes, 42 and the father of five, worked for Olin for 23 years. Today he studies electronics technology four evenings a week and helps fellow job seekers during the day to prepare for new careers.

Workmen Learn New Skill Each day at the center, between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., dozens of Saltville men and workmen learn new skills blue print reading, practical electricity and electronics, fork lift truck handling, machinist work, shop math, key punch operations, anything that leads to a job. Haynes, who showed up at the Center the day it opened and proved such a natural leader that he was appointed Special Training Instructor, conducts the program. He also attends the community college at night to get a degree in Electronic Technology. Lowe, the ex-mechanic, admits he was "very embarrassed" by his lack of formal education on his first visit to the center.

But that feeling soon disappeared after he got into the swing of studying three hours a day. He is confident of getting an equivalency diploma and a job, making it possible for his daughter to attend Radford College, a family dream. He may have to' travel to find a job in the area, but he's willing. A few Saltville men have found local jobs. A former Olin foreman who got his equivalency diploma and a job through the Center in one week now is a foreman at HAPCO, an area company that makes aluminum poles.

because it couldn't make money under new pollution standards. Six-hundred already have lost jobs; 3,000 area residents are affected one way or another. It's a classic case of a town hit by the backlash of progress. It can curl up and die slowly, or it can adjust to the 20th century and fight back. Saltville has chosen to fight and could well be an inspiration for many small towns caught in the same dilemma, according to Virginia's Division of Industrial Development.

College Goes Into Action When Virginia Highlands Community College heard early in 1971 of the impending shutdown, it went into action. The college decided to set up a Job Preparedness Center in Saltville to operate through December, 1973. It would offer retraining, catch-up education, counseling for the unemployed and, in general, act as a tranquilizer to ease communal anxieties. Many residents not only didn't want to go elsewhere for work, they were not equipped to do so. Local organizations, the Kiwanis and Home Demonstration clubs, also pitched in.

The Town Council decided to sponsor the college program and Olin donated a modern building in the center of town as the hub for all this activity. T. W. Lowe and Malcolm Haynes were among the hundreds who found hope and assistance at the center after it opened July, 1971. Lowe, a quiet, middle-aged man who had worked 12 years as a mechanic at Olin, now spends afternoons studying Truck flips.

Damage was $4,000 when this fuel tanker flipped at the Bottom of the Brandonville hill Thursday afternoon. Peter Kruchinsky, 57, Ringtown RD, said the brakes failed as he went downhill on Route 924 and he attempted to slow the truck by turning up the opposite grade on Route 339 at the fork. The truck slowed but came backward and flipped after running up an embankment. Before the truck could be righted, 2,000 gallons of fuel oil was transferred to another tanker. The driver and a passenger Richard Kruchinsky, were not injured.

(Carol Kline Photo) Protest castration By DEAN Cm MILLER UPI Business Editor NEW YORK (UPI)-What happens to a "company" town when the company pulls out because it no longer can operate economically under present state and federal pollution standards? Such a town is Saltville, an Appalachian community of 2,469 tucked away in a valley 83 miles southwest of Roanoke and 24 miles from Virginia Highlands Community College at Abingdon. Since 1895, three generations of workers have been economically and psychologically dependent on the Olin Corporation's soda ash plants which was closed recently Stolen car hits crowd, killing one NEW ORLEANS (UPI)-A stolen car racing through a pedestrians-only area of Bourbon Street in the French Quarter plowed into crowds of tourists late Thursday, killing one and injuring 18. "There was no warning," said a hot dog vendor. "All of a sudden, here he came bam, bam and then they were scattered all over." The car was driven by two men who were being chased by police. It crashed through barricades that are put up nightly to keep cars off the brightly lighted main street of the New Orleans jazz section.

The car finally crashed into a DENVER (UPI)-A middle-aged man who admitted molesting 400 to 500 young girls was castrated in December at his request after being arrested on child molestation charges, it was revealed Thursday. The operation, performed in Denver General Hospital Dec. 8 with the approval of surgical department administrators, was the first recorded instance in Colorado of castration performed solely to modify behavior. The Rocky Mountain News, which revealed the incident in a copyrighted article, said the case had raised a storm of protest among area psychiatrists. The Colorado Medical Society has been asked to launch an investigation.

"I don't think the major part of the psychiatric community is dispassionate about this," one unidentified psychiatrist said. 'They feel horrified." Authorities said the patient, who now is undergoing psychiatric observation to determine the effects of the operation, said unless he was castrated, he probably would continue to molest little girls. District Judge Robert E. McLean told the newspaper the operation was entirely voluntary. McLean said he agreed to permit the operation because the defendant "is an adult and was judged competent in every way, shape and form by at least half a dozen psychiatrists.

"And if he chooses to go this route and correct (his problem), I think it's commendable," the judge said. "He's to be given a lot of credit." More Suffering (QUANG TRI, S. VIETNAM)-A young victim of the Communist offensive in Quang Tri province, peeks out from behind her bandage as she and friends await evacuation to a safe area. North Vietnamese broke through the main South Vietnamese Cua Viet River defense line 10 miles below the DMZ. (UPI) Nixon and Humphrey cross paths in tour QUADRA MOD 1 r-v 1 r-v a CE NTER MASTER DNTROL DIFF MA THI i 0 YOU CAN HEAR INTRODUCING MOTOROLA cratic." Nixon received ovations as he called the non-public school situation a "crisis of first magnitude." He was applauded as he announced that his package ot school aid proposals will include "specific measures designed to preserve the nonpublic school system." Across town, Humphrey challenged the president, saying his wage and price controls are "a sham and a hoax and you should do something about it." Both men were momentarily interrupted by separate groups of anti-war protesters.

Humphrey said it seemed he "got more flack" than the President from his group of demonstrators. Nixon, who spoke at the civic center, faced a small group of protesters who shouted "stop the bombing" several times. They were drowned out by applause from those attending the NCEA Convention. PHILADELPHIA (UPI)-The well-beaten paths of two political adversaries crossed here Thursday as President Richard M. Nixon discussed aid for nonpublic schools, and Sen.

Hubert H. Humphrey looked for votes in the April 25th Pennsylvania primary election. Everybody knew Humphrey was coming as early as last week, when advance men began flooding media with handouts and schedules. For Nixon, the announcement was concealed in four lines of a report from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). His visit was confirmed at the White House Tuesday.

"It's pretty hard to compete with the President," Humphrey admitted as he addressed federal workers. Meanwhile, Nixon was promising more aid to nonpublic education in the closing session of the NCEA 69th annual convention. Nixon was met at Philadelphia International Airport by Mayor Frank L. Rizzo, John Cardinal Krol, a squad of highway patrolmen and Police Commissioner Joseph O'Neill. Humphrey was welcomed by former Mayor James H.J.

Tate, Labor Leader Edwart Toohey, and School Board president William Ross. Policemen and secret servicemen also accompanied the hopeful. Humphrey, who was defeated by Nixon in 1968 told his supporters that Pennsylvania will be "one of the most important primaries" he will enter in his campaign. He said the size of the state and its delegate representation at the Democratic National Convention make it the "keystone" of his campaign. He said he will center his efforts in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, which he considered "very strong and highly demo pole and the two men escaped on foot.

Police rounded up five suspects, but said they had "nothing definite" early today. Dr. John Russell, a New Orleans doctor, who happened to be on Bourbon Street at the time helped attend to the injured. "Some were bleeding from the mouth. A young woman had her face crushed in," he said.

"We went from one patient to another to do what we could until an ambulance could get there. Just about everyone I saw was seriously injured. "A man with a compound fracture and a dislocated shoulder is normally considered seriously injured but because of others' injuries, he was considered minor." The injured included tourists from many states. About half were treated and released and the others were hospitalized. Cecil Moretz, 19, of Boone, N.C., who was critically hurt, had been on a high school graduation trip.

Others were in town for meetings and conventions. Benjamin Parish, 33, of Lufkin, was killed. His wife Jean was in critical condition. Joyce Mclnery, 29, of Charleston, C. said she and two children nearby were struck by the car in front of a hotel.

"You should have been out there if you think you're confused now," she said from a hospital wheelchair. "It was absolutely monstrous." The hot dog vendor said he saw the car crash onto the crowded mall. "He was flat moving. It looked to me like he was trying to speed up. I saw about six persons hit in front of me.

I ran over to the first man. He was all bent up double," he said. 7 CHAKL (A SOUND 1 lJ SYSTEM PUSH-A-BUTTON LIGHT-A-LIGHT ADD-ON More Listening Pleasure Now or Later Borough finances studied by counci The moment you hear it, you'll know it's the method of sound reproduction you've been waiting for. Four separate amplifiers and four separate speaker systems fill your room with sounds as exciting as the "real thing." Shown above, the Model FH410HW Component is combined with Model GA48HW 4 Channel Tape player to bring you AM, FM-Stereo Radio and 4 channel tape enjoyment. Come hear a demonstration today it's the sound you must hear to believe.

QUADRAMODE PUSHBUTTON CONTROL CENTER This deluxe control center has a separate pushbutton selector for each mode of operation. (1) Monaural-for AM radio or monaural records. (2) Stereo for FM radio or stereo records, tapes or cassettes. (3) Stereo Squared-electronically enhances any stereo material played through the unit. Produces four sources of sound.

(4) 4 Channel-for listening to 4 channel tapes records or 4 channel FM, when available. Light glows to tell you which mode of operation you're on. commissioners concerning 379 Complete 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGER Automatic Shutoff. 11" turntable. Diamond LP Stylus.

Dust Cover included. MODEL CA18GW. CASSETTE TAPE PLAYERRECORDER Comes with two mikes and stands. Record fun at parties, children's sounds etc. $100 OF MODEL GA16GW.

Models FH410HW and GA48HW. GILBERTON BRING IN YOUR STEREO RECORD HEAR HOW IT WILL SOUND DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT Mister TV Invites You to Come in See and Hear This Amazing All New Motorola 4-Channel Sound System. You Must Hear a The Financial Statement for March, read at Wednesday's Shenandoah Borough Council meeting, showed $65.58 in the February general fund. There were $21,620.17 in receipts and a total of $18,763.39 in expenditures. The March general fund balance is $2,922.36.

A balance of $913.65 was listed in the meter collection account as of February 29. Collections and rentals totaled $1,948.35 for March $1,100 was transferred to the general fund, leaving the Meter Collection Account as of March 31 with a balance of $1,762. Council will contact the County Commissioners concerning properties at 107 and 109 North Bridge street and 500 East Lloyd street, which are fire hazards to adjacent homes. A resident filing the complaint said he contacted the commissioners, who said the borough would be given $200 towards demolishing the homes. However, the commissioners were not aware of one of the homes being occupied.

A letter will be sent to the Demonstration to Appreciate the Sound Effects. prehensive plan is near completion. Council will comply with the engineers' request to have all inspections in the borough completed, so that the workable program be updated. $1.75 million damages asked CAMDEN, N.J. (UPI) A Yeadon, Pa.

woman whose 14-year-old daughter died following a roller coaster accident in the shore resort town of Wild-wood last summer filed a U.S. district court suit Thursday seeking $1.75 million in damages. Mrs. Marguerite MacNamara of 860 Whitby Ave. asked the court to award $1 million in punitive damages and $750,000 in compensatory damages in the death of her daughter, Megan.

The mother contended the car on the "Supersonic Roller Coaster" ride on Sportland Pier in Wildwood was not equipped with safety belts. The suit, filed as administrator of the girl's estate, charged S.B. Ramagosa and Sons Inc. failed to provide minimum standards of safety on the ride. The suit also named S.

B. Ramagosa and Filli Pinfari of Suz-zari, Italy, as defendants. The suit said Megan was thrown from the roller coaster car Aug. 11, 1971. She was taken to Burdett Tomlin Memorial Hospital at Cape May Court House here.

She died 16 days later relocation of the family. Council suggested that the Borough Planning Commission take action, according to the bylaws, to replace Chairman John Swantek. The by-laws state, "Members missing five meetings will be dismissed with the approval of council." Gannett, Fleming, Corrdry and Carpenter engineers hired to perform a comprehensive study on the borough submitted its bimonthly report, which included the following: Revision on the the 1965 base map of the borough; population and economic study completed; initial draft for the com- Tax drive launched in Columbia Co. Columbia County Commissioners have started a campaign aimed at collecting delinquent per capita tax from about one fourth of the county's 32,000 taxables. It was reported that there was big money involved but no one was immediately sure just how much.

The commissioners appointed Berkheimer Associates as delinquent tax collectors. They will seek to collect delinquent per capita taxes for 1966 through 1971. If all had paid the $5 tax in that period, the county would be $148,051 richer. STORE HOURS DURING OUR HIGH FLYING SPRING SALE: MONDAY, TUESDAY AND A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. "Anytime by Appointment" FIREMEN MEET The auxiliary of the American Hose Company Mahanoy Plane will meet in the social rooms of the fire house at eight o'clock tonight. Mrs. Mary McCarthy, president wants all members at this important meeting.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Joanne, daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Kubeyka, Mahanoy Plane, in the seventh grade at Mahanoy Area, her 13th. SOCIAL NOTES Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Homka, Long Row were Dr.

and Mrs. E. J. Collevecchio and children, Norfolk, Virginia; Harry Bobiak, and Mr. and Mrs.

John Watts and son, Somerville, New Jersey. The guests also visited Mrs. Homka's sister, Mrs. Anna Chabon, a patient at the Ashland Hospital the past three months. Sunday visitors at the Homka residence were Mr.

and Mrs. William Homka, and children, Lorraine, Ohio; John Homka and sons, Frackville; Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Chabon, Wallingford, Mr. and Mrs.

Steve Bobiak and son, Frackville and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bobiak, Jr. and son Schuylkill Haven. rcn rr (BMMM dm Cubs to hike Cubm aster Clarence Shoup will conduct a hike on Sunday at 1 p.m.

All Cub Scouts and Webloes of Shenandoah Pack 21 will meet in front of Genetti's and wear uniform shirts, neckerchiefs, hats and high boots. Boys must have a permission slip from parents. A lunch can be brought along, but no bottled soda is allowed. warns.