`lunatic' Takes Police On Wild Trip 
Ten-hour Battle Ensues Following Routine Arrest

3 Care Centers Get New Owner 
Three Area Personal Care Centers Are Part Of A Major Purchase By 
Mechanicsburg-based Balanced Care Corp.

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In your town &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 DALLAS &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bi-County meeting is set for Feb. 15 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The winter meeting of Luzerne/Wyoming Bi-County Council of the American
Legion &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Auxiliary will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Dallas American Legion
Post, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Memorial Highway, Dallas. The Dallas Unit 672 will serve refreshments
following the meeting. Council President Marion Kunigonis will preside. Guest
speaker will be Central Vice President Trudy Latshaw. For more information
about reservations, which must be made by Feb. 10, call Jean Levi at 675-2179
or Marion Kunigonis at 675-5997. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 DUPONT &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 VFW announces &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Feb. itinerary &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 Home Association will
sponsoring a Valentine's Day dinner/dance on Feb. 15. A pork chop dinner will
be served. Open bar will be from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $17 per
person. Reservation may be made by calling the VFW at 654-9104 or by meeting
with Home Association President Paul Kaspriskie at the post home. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The VFW's annual venison dinner will be held on Feb. 9 for regular and
social members of the post. The VFW Memorial Fund Committee is planning a May
dedication of the memorial. The post's next monthly meeting will be at 7:30
p.m. Monday with Commander Ron Wilbur and Kaspriskie presiding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The VFW's Memorial Fund Committee will hold its meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday at the post home. The completion of the memorial and setting a date
for the dedication ceremony are among the topics to be discussed. All members
are asked to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HAZLETON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ruth Gonzalez to visit job center &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Ruth A. Gonzalez from the Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistance
Center will be at the Hazleton Job Center, 75 N. Laurel St., Hazleton, from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to help individuals with problems or questions
related to veterans benefits. Proof of veteran status or disability is
required. The center's main office phone number is (800) 432-9735. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HANOVER TWP. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 AMVets auxiliary to meet Tuesday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The AMVets Auxiliary 59 will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
at the post's home on Fellows Avenue, Breslau, Hanover Township, with
President Ann Beshada presiding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 NANTICOKE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 American Legion auxiliary to meet &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Nanticoke American Legion Auxiliary Unit 350 will hold its regular
meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 with Loretta Chmura presiding. Membership dues
are being collected. Dues may be submitted to Mary Blihar or Mary Rudawski at
the meeting. Upcoming fund raising events will be discussed. A Valentine's Day
party will be held with a Valentine Queen being selected from auxiliary
members in attendance. The Ladies Auxiliary 350 recently donated personal
grooming items for residents at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WEST PITTSTON &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 John D. Stark Post to meet Wednesday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 John D. Stark Post 542 American Legion, West Pittston, will meet at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday at the Moose, West Pittston, with Commander Richard Mooney
presiding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WILKES-BARRE &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Italian vets of Luzerne &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 County to meet Thursday &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County, Post 1, will meet Thursday
at St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church Hall, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Nominations of
1997-98 officers will be held with Commander Louis Cora presiding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WYOMING &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 VFW post to host &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Saturday dinner &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Wyoming Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 396 will hold a roast beef dinner
from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the post's home, 43 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Cost
is $5 per dinner. The public is invited to attend. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In Your Town 
Dallas 
Bi-county Meeting 
Is Set For Feb. 15 
The Winter Meeting Of Luzerne/wyoming Bi-county Council Of The American Legion 
Auxiliary Will Be Held At 1 P.m. Feb. 15 At The Dallas American Legion Post, 
Memorial Highway, Dallas. The Dallas Unit 672 Will Serve Refreshments

In Your Town Dallas Bi-county Meeting Is Set For Feb. 15 The Winter Meeting Of Luzerne/wyoming Bi-county Council Of The American Legion Auxiliary Will Be Held At 1 P.m. Feb. 15 At The Dallas American Legion Post, Memorial Highway, Dallas. The Dallas Unit 672 Will Serve Refreshments