Tyrone Daily Herald (Newspaper) - August 28, 1984, Tyrone, Pennsylvania Hill Camp Pa 17011 USPS 645800 Number 12 of Our 118th Year August To Support Candidacy ITS READY Jess third from the owner of Rayco Transportation a bus contractor for the Tyrone School points out a few things to his drivers during a preparedness meeting last Ray said his buses and drivers are more than ready for the opening day He cautioned motorist to be especially aware of the opening of watch for bus children crossing the road and streets in Drivers Ready For Opening Of School Tomorrow NEA Blasts Reagan For His Policy On Education WASHINGTON President coming at opponents from all directions as he campaigns from the White blamed the Democrats for dragging America down with heavy federal spending for The National Education the nations largest teachers union and an porter of Walter cam blasted Reagan in questioning publicly whether he had an interest in the quality of public who has covered different issues almost every day since the Republican National Convention ended last week to demonstrate the differences between the two showcased what he called a great national renewal since he became president with two appearances He visited a Washington school and also spoke on a program honoring the winners of the Secondary School Recognition In his address before 262 students recognized by the Reagan announced he has directed the National Aeronautics and Space Agency to begin a search for a teacher to be chosen as the first citizen passenger to fly in a space The NEA jumped on the an to step up its criticism of the We dont need NEA President Marv Hatwood Futrell said Contd on Page 2 TMI Area Babies Found Smaller After Mishap UPI Pregnant women who took drugs to relieve stress after the Three Mile Island nuclear accident had un babies at twice the rate of other a Health Department study A followup this fall will check the progress of the who are about 5 years said George the departments director of research on They will be tested again at age he At this point we dont know If longterm effect there will be on the Tokuhata Low birth weight is known to be the single most important prognostic indicator in child growth and he Babies Weighing less than 5 nine ounces are considered The study released Monday found no relationship between low birth weights and possible radiation ex during the TMI accident five years Tokuhata Contd on Page 2 by William SnyderJr Its all Summer as far as the school and girl are concerned for all intensive is over Wednesday when the big yellow fleet rolls and school bells Vacation has School bus contractors for the district have been getting their fleets ready for the big Jess Ray of Rayco Transportation Tyrone has been moving the districts students from home to school and to extracurricular activities for about 10 Our buses are ready Ray maintain 6ur buses oh regular and our drivers them We dont like problems on the road or to have children in vehicles that need Ray stated he has some of the best and most experienced drivers to be found in the state driving his He cited Allen Taylor of Warriors Mark RD and his 27 years and plus miles of running the rural field trips and sporting a was presented an accomodation from Sam Hayes from Governor Thornburg for his driving record during the Penn sylvania School Bus Association First Annual Safe Driver Awards banquet at Country Club in State College in A drivers meeting was held at last but Ray said there wasnt too much he had to tell his I dont have to really tell them much because of their extensive Contd on Page 2 Weather Warm and humid tonight and Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of showers and Low tonight in the mid High Wed in the low Extended forecast for Thursday through Saturday Fair Thursday and Chance of thun Lows in the upper 50s to upper Highs in the upper 70s to upper Discovery Set For Launch On Wednesday CAPE UPI The space preparing to try again Wednesday to launch the new shuttle has been directed by President Reagan to select a school teacher to fly aboard a shuttle within 18 Reagan told the National Aeronautics Ad ministration Monday to choose as the first in the history of our space program one of Americas a The first commercial engineer assigned to a spaceflight is a member of who works for McDonnell Douglas Astronauts will fly with five NASA astronauts to large amounts of a secret hormone in a biological processing Walker and astronauts Henry Michael Richard Steven Hawley and Judy Resnik are scheduled to take off at EOT Wednesday on a mission that had two additional satellites added to its cargo after last Junes aborted Engineers planned to shave some weight from the new spaceship Discovery today so it will be able to carry the heaviest shuttle cargo yet into orbit Wednesday Total cargo weight is pounds a ton heavier than the previous shuttle record set on the sixth mission when the shuttle Challenger carried a big communications and tracking satellite into To give Discovery extra weight carrying project officials decided to allow 450 pounds of frigid liquid oxygen and hydrogen to Nearly pounds of Contd on Page 2 Abuse Hotline If your are being abused by a family member or call the Domestic Abuse Hotline Attitude Booster my name is Tanya and 1 would like to share with you the Tyrone Area School Districts atj booster for the day You will never Receive success you Establish your goals determine to Work for them build up your selfconfidence believe you can reach your Your efforts must be and The rewards are great if you believe you can do News From Around Here CENTRE HALL The Grange Fair and encampment is still going It will fun through There is still lots to eat and do fair of The boroughs meter maid may soon return to the streets if council accepts a recommendation from the state Human Rela tions Commission Council met last night to determine whether or not they can put Helen Bean back to work as a parttime meter CRESSON The man struck by a freight train in Cresson Sunday was 24 years Officials have ruled his death as a Police said Joseph of 80 Cresson Shaft was apparently lying across the 3 track below the Route 53 bridge near Country Club Road when he was struck by the eastbound Police said the train blew its horn and did everything to get the victim to leave the The conductor said Plewa looked right at him and gestured with his hand that he was staying on the track The train was unable to be stopped in Officials can only speculate at this time on the reason for the Blair County District Attorney Brooks Smith appointed a special committee to study the need for a fulltime DA The position Is currently The first assistant district attorney is the only fulltime prosecutor position in the DAs Penn Cambria School teachers will stay on the job while waiting on a state order to submit to in deadlocked contract A mediator from the state Department of Labor and In dustry said he will seek a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board fact finding after a bargaining session failed to produce burglaries borough are under in by state police at Phil borough State police say they have 10 unsolved most of the case that have taken place this French Prepare For Recovery Of Lost Radioactive Material From Sea PARIS UPI Two companies involved in recovering tankers bombed in the Persian Gulf war made preparations today to retrieve 225 tons of potentially radioactive material lost in an ac cident in the North The Compagnie Generale Maritime owner of the capsized French freighter Mont said operations to salvage the 30 containers of toxic uranium hexafluoride would probably last two to three Technical preparations are already said CGM President Claude We should begin salvage operations CGM President Claude Abraham said the salvage operation depended greatly on weather likely to worsen with the onset of French officials said the recovery operation would be complex and warning that mixing the highly toxic substance with water could set off an Abraham said a Dutch and a Belgian company experienced in recovering international tankers recently hit by missiles in the Persian Gulf war between Iran and Iraq had been selected to conduct the He said divers would break a hole in the hull of the which was en route to the Soviet Union when it collided with a passenger ferry and sank Saturday in fog 12 miles off the Belgian A support vessel equipped cranes would then hoist the thick steel containers 50 feet to the The uranium which was about 3 percent was bound for Sovie port of Riga to undergo enrichment It was then due to be returned to Belgian and French companies for use in ac x firm French and Belgian as well as CGM said the Contd on Page 2 John who flirted with a presidential candidacy earlier this said today he will support Walter Mondale because I simply could not take a walk and escape my responsibility to defeat President the former Illinois Republican congressman who ran an independent campaign in planned to announce his support for the Democratic nominee at a midday appearance today at the University of He told The Washington Post he would join Mondale for the an then campaign for him across the In an interview with National Public Radio Anderson ex why he had decided against a In light of what I think are the very issues in he I repeat I simply could not take a walk and escape my responsibility to do something to prevent the reelection of an which I think over the next four years would simply by and policies that feel are not helping to build a more peaceful and a more stable heading back to Min after a fundraising trip to planned to stop in Cham Contd on Page 2 133 Volunteer At Bloodmobile A bloodmobile was held at the Tyrone Hookies Fire Hall on Thur August with 133 people volunteering to four for the first Special recognition went to Lamoine nine gallon Sally Cupp and Leroy two gallon Timothy Robert Walsh and Norma one gallon Donors were Sandra Charles Naomi Alex Nich Garinsky Dennis Samuel Cathy Beth Sally Raymond Zim Contd on Page 2 Ferraro May Attend Fete At White House Honoring Humphrey WASHINGTON UPI President Reagan and Walter Mondale have yet to decide how and where to debate their differences but they may meet next month out of admiration for the man Mondale owes for his political success Hubert Mondale and running mate Geraldine Ferraro are among those on the guest list for a 11 White House ceremony that will posthumously honor vice president and presidential hopeful with a special gold medal awarded by The invitation prepared by the White House in consultation with the Humphrey crosses partisan and ideological lines and includes much of the congressional leadership Republicans as well as Democrats as well as friends of the Humphrey family and workers from his many The event could be the last time before Election Day the two rivals for the Oval Office and their running mates are in the same place at the same time without being engaged in political a Mondale campaign said Monday the date of the ceremony is too far in advance to know whether the former vice Contd on Page 2 Free Cancer Screen For Men Set Tomorrow All men in the Tyrone area are reminded of the opportunity for a free cancer screening Wednesday from 3 to 6 in the outpatient department of the Tyrone The free sponsored by the hospital in cooperation with the American Cancer will be Drs Larry and Thomas Tyrone Hospital Contd on Page 2 At Annual Meeting Tyrone Hospital Reports Progressive Year attending the annual open meeting of the Tyrone Hospital held last night at Adams heard an optimistic report on last years progress and the outlook for the future of the Tyrone Administrator Danny who gave the financial statement for the year June reported that the total excess of revenue over expenses for 1984 was an increase of over the 1983 Elected to the hospitals board of directors were Edward Judy Richard James Crawford and Daniel Ferner Honored A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of an engraved plate to Lynne Ferner in recognition of his 22 years of service on the board of 15 of those years as its Board President Stanley who made the cited Ferner for his unparalleled record of public Ayers also presented plaques to retiring board members Rose John Burket and John Swiderski in appreciation for their service to the hospital and the A Good Year who presided at the 45 minute said that the past year has been a good one for the which has successfully met A Listening Ear A Tyrone Drug and Alcohol Hotline is available to anyone who needs someone to talk a listening ear to help with any problem involving drugs or The number to call is 684 1920 or Also available is a support group which meets every Thursday at in the hospital conference many enabling it to continue to grow and serve the Ayers said that the hospital has lived up to the motto caring for our which was the theme of the annual report distributed to those Hospital Administrator Frank in his This has been a year of ac and concern for the Tyrone Hospital and referred to its operation as a team Govern said that one of the biggest changes in patient care at the hospital has been the increased use of its Short Procedure up 56 per cent from Both Ayers and Govern expressed their appreciation to the members of the team the medical board ambulance news media and volunteer groups in Contd on Page 2 FOR SERVICE At last nights Annual meeting of the Tyrone Hospital Cor Lynne Ferner was honored for 22 years of service on the hospitals board of 15 of those years as its Also honored were retiring board members Rose Cox Jolm Surket and John In the photo left to Stanley N Avers board who presented an engraved plate to Ferner and plaques to the others Burket
