Zoning Officer Guilty Of Harassment 
Indecent Assault Against 
Gary Delserra, 74, Was Dropped.

911 Official's Rise Dials Up Questions 
Norbert O'donnell's 
Quick Climb Up The Ladder 
Is Due To County Political 
Connections, Say Leaders 
Of Local Taxpayers Groups

By JENNIFER L. HENN; Times Leader Staff Writer
 Monday, January 12, 1998 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 3A 





WILKES-BARRE- Pittsburgh is out and Denver is in. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Green Bay is in and San Francisco is out. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Football fans across the area were glued to the tube Sunday for the
American Football Conference and National Football Conference title games- the
setup for the Super Bowl. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Those pigskin watchers included about 100 people at Patte's Sports Bar and
Restaurant. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 While some cared little about winners and losers, others disappointingly
watched Pennsylvania's only playoff team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, fall 24-21
to the Denver Broncos. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I've been with the Steelers since 1955," said Billy K., who didn't want to
use his last name. "It's not that I really thought they'd win, but I didn't
want to see them lose." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 On the other hand, fans waxed sentimental for sure-bet Hall-of-Famer John
Elway, the Broncos superstar quarterback who has lost three times in Super
Bowls. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I was the first one in the valley to recognize Elway's greatness," said
Joe Kane, who goes by the nickname "Elway." "Now Elway fans are coming out of
the woodwork. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I knew they'd win all along," he said. Then, with a trace of modesty, Kane
admitted that he did get a little nervous as Pittsburgh mounted a late rally. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I couldn't sit down, I couldn't eat and I couldn't drink. Well, I couldn't
drink much," Kane said with a laugh. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 People like Billy K. and Joe Kane are the diehards whose stomachs churn and
heartbeats accelerate as if they themselves are on the field, complete with
helmet and shoulder pads. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Others acted like passive spectators, their well-being not imperiled by the
outcome. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "The truth of the matter is it's all about fun," said Patte's bartender
Dave Patte. "That's the name of the game- fun." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Even Patte's staff got into the spirit. Waitresses Mary, Debbie, Christine
and Cindy wore football jerseys from their favorite teams, San Francisco,
Pittsburgh and Green Bay. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Everyone here is really a football fan first," said Michael Monaghan of
Forty Fort. "It's a great game." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Most of the other patrons at Patte's agreed with Monaghan's statement, but
team devotion still dies hard. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interest in the second game between the defending champion Green Bay
Packers and former champs the San Francisco 49ers wasn't as intense. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Still, the patrons seemed boisterous each time Packers quarterback Brett
Favre fired a long pass. The Packers won the NFC game 23-10. &nbsp;

Bar Scene Stealer: Watching Pittsburgh Lose 
After The Only Pa. Team 
In The Nfl Playoffs Lost, 
Many Area Football Fans 
Shifted Support To Denver And Qb John Elway

Bar Scene Stealer: Watching Pittsburgh Lose After The Only Pa. Team In The Nfl Playoffs Lost, Many Area Football Fans Shifted Support To Denver And Qb John Elway