Wilkes/king's Match A Must-win For Colonels 
Wilkes Men's Hoop Team Needs A Victory To Stay In The Race For The Freedom
League Championship.

Accounting For County Budget Head's Credentials 
Lack Of Cpa Status For Russ Arnone A Concern For Some. Luzerne County
Personnel/budget Director Says Practical Experience Important.

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Here is the ``Plain English'' explanation of the Wilkes-Barre City Council
ballot question published in the Citizens' Voice on Oct. 29, 2001: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 bold,underlined] Non legal interpretative statement home rule charter
study questions in the city of Wilkes-Barre &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The questions asks: Do you favor amending sections 3:01, 3:02, 3:03 and
3:17 of Article III of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Wilkes-Barre to: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Reduce the size of Council from seven (7) members to five (5) members with
one (1) Council member to be elected from a district in which he or she
resides (precise districts to be created and defined by a commission if this
question is approved). Council members term of office shall remain four (4)
years. The effect of this amendment, if approved, will reduce the number of
council members constituting a quorum at council meetings from four (4)
members to three (3) members. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Source: Luzerne County Department of Voter Services &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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`plain English' Text As Published