William Coburn 
Dec. 20, 1993 
William H. Coburn, 76, Of Chilla Vista, Calif., Died Dec. 20 At Home.

9-to-5 Snowstorm Kept Removal Costs Down 
Officials Say Relatively 
Little Overtime Was Paid In 
Keeping Roads Clear

By JERRY LYNOTT; Times Leader Staff Writer
 Thursday, January 06, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 3A QUICK WORDS: TRINISEWSKI OPENS RUN
FOR SENATE 





WILKES-BARRE -- Out of the pigpen and high on the hog. That's where Luzerne
County will be if Frank J. Trinisewski is elected state senator, he claims. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Sen. Mellow brings home the bacon. Sen. Musto brings home the scrapple,"
Trinisewski said in announcing his bid for Musto's seat. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Trinisewski was referring to Sens. Robert Mellow, D-Peckville, and Raphael
Musto, D-Pittston Township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 On Wednesday night, the 48-year-old Wilkes-Barre Democrat promised a crowd
of approximately 800 supporters that he would put the county back on the map
when it comes to getting money from Harrisburg. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I firmly believe that we got bypassed too much," Trinisewski said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He kept his stabs at Musto to a minimum and also revealed few specifics of
his plans to do better than the senator. Trinisewski failed to mention by name
his other opponent, attorney Neil O'Donnell. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 O'Donnell announced his candidacy for the seat earlier this year, while
Musto has yet to announce his candidacy formally. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Trinisewski told the full house in the Genetti Hotel &amp; Convention Center
ballroom that he would not accept money from special interest groups. His
campaign would take the high road and deal with the issues. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 As he sees it, the issues are jobs and employment, crime, welfare reform,
education, health-care reform and senior citizens. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The county is noted for the work ethic of its people, he told his
supporters. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I plan on putting a bright light on the advantage of our hardworking,
loyal people," he said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The former Wilkes-Barre City Council member and Luzerne County commissioner
said he would introduce a crime bill calling for stiff mandatory minimum
sentences for drug dealers and people who commit violent crimes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Trinisewski received applause for promising to help the middle class with
welfare reform and high school vouchers. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was cheered for his call for freezing salaries and benefits of elected
officials in Harrisburg until the state's finances are in order. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Trinisewski then took a jab at the scrap between Musto and O'Donnell about
the senator's use of taxpayers' money for television commercials featuring
Musto. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "There is no question that there is waste there. But the laws have to be
changed," he said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 TIMES LEADER/FRED ADAMS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Frank J. Trinisewski heads to the speaker's platform Wednesday to announce
his candidacy for the seat of state Sen. Raphael Musto, D-Pittston Township.

Trinisewski Opens Run For Senate 
It's Time For The District To Stop Getting `bypassed,' Says The Former Luzerne 
County Commissioner As He Formally Announces His Candidacy

Trinisewski Opens Run For Senate It's Time For The District To Stop Getting `bypassed,' Says The Former Luzerne County Commissioner As He Formally Announces His Candidacy