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SAYSO &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm a Hanover Area Band Booster, and I'm calling about our marching band
director and his lack of planning for this trip to Disney World. I think
because of his lack of planning, it seems as if one of his students, or some
of them, won't be going because they didn't have adequate time to raise fundsI
think that's a shame. I think the school needs to get someone in there who is
a little more professional. I mean we went from being Atlantic Coast champions
last year to not even qualifying this year. That's a huge dropoff, which I and
I think many other people find unacceptable. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm responding to an ad that you had in Friday's paper, I'm a Hanover Area
band parent, and I think what Curt Hannon did was a disgrace. He didn't offer
any kind of fund-raisers for these kids to go to Disney, and I think you
should look into this, because there's going to be a war down here with this. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: Hanover Area Band Boosters president Rick Gasper said the
trip was approved at the Jan. 15 School Board meeting. He admits there have
been fund-raising problems in the past, but said they'd been cleared up. And
band members have had as many opportunities to participate in fund-raisers
this year as in years past to raise the $435 required from each student for
the five-day trip in mid-April. Gasper says the trip was no surprise- the band
has gone to Disney World every other year for the past 14 years. If anyone has
any other information on the trip, please call reporter Jean LaCoe at
829-7155. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm wondering, as a public service to the citizens of Wilkes-Barre, you
could inform them the number to call in the event of an emergency is not 911,
as they have been notified by Mayor McGroarty in his recent department of
health survey. The number for the fire department and ambulance are 826-8181
or 826-8111 for police. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: The caller makes an important point. Stickers and memo
boards delivered to residents with a Health Department survey say to dial 911
in an emergency. For now, that would cause a dangerous delay. The county-wide
911 service has been repeatedly delayed. The latest start-up date is June 17. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'd like to thank Mrs. Mary Jo Santo, the principal at St. Al's, for taking
a stand with the uniforms. It's about time, and I think it's good that there's
a principal who wasn't afraid of the parents and will take a stand against the
grunge look. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This is concerning Earth Conservancy. There was an ad in your paper for a
tract of land, I don't know how many acres, on Jan. 4, 1998. It said if you
don't bid on the land by Jan. 5 of '98, the tract of land won't be for sale
again. Now what happens to this tract of land if it's not going to be for sale
again. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Well, I guess it's Steve Corbett's role to stir things up, but he's talking
about this place for insensitivity and everything, and his whole column
basically assumes that the black motorist who was halted is the most innocent
person under the sun. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Just so you know, the population of Wilkes-Barre has not (been) cut in
half. If you're looking for where those people are, they're sitting waiting at
the traffic light at the corner of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Hazle Street. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Please, can't we get a better comic than "Feet Of Clay?" I participated in
the choices for a while, and then just gave up, because it just seemed like it
was one bad comic after another, and I can't believe that "Feet Of Clay" is
the one we're stuck with. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm calling because of the article in Jan. 15 about the Nanticoke school
teachers. I go to the Nanticoke Area School District, and I think the teachers
deserve every penny they get. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Well, here it is on Thursday, 12 noon, and in 15 minutes the schools are
dismissing. Not a drop of rain or sleet, not even a snow flake has fallen. I'm
just thinking back 20 years ago when I went to school; if the snow didn't
cover your boot, you had school. This is ridiculous. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 On Carolee Medico's abusive courthouse treatment, well, it takes one to
know one. Ask some of the people who worked under her on one of her previous
jobs. With her, it's a case of "the pot calling the kettle black." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Peter Paul, not very nice. Leave it alone. Not very nice. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I would like to congratulate the Kingston Township supervisors; they truly
do have the concerns and interests of their constituents at heart. The fact
that they're going to be putting "Stop signs" on Pioneer Avenue to slow down
the ludicrous speed and traffic on that road is absolutely outstanding. Too
bad their "Brothers of the Brush" in Dallas Township couldn't do the same
thing at Pioneer and Overbrook Road- that intersection has had more accidents
than you can shake a stick at. Kingston Township, you got our support. Nice
job. Dallas Township, where are you? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I just saw Gov. Ridge on television, and he seems to be a fine person, a
nice honest person. Too bad somebody didn't approach him on that lottery, that
crooked lottery with the 3's and see what would come up. They did say if
somebody would sue them, everybody would get their money. So hang on to their
tickets, if they would. I wonder what would come out of it? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It just upsets me when I see all the people condemning the mayor,
McGroarty. He's one of the finest people to talk to, and you can ask him
anything and he'll try to help you out. I don't know what's the matter with
some of these weirdos. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I believe you should put it in perspective with Mr. Patrick Judge, who
serves as a volunteer on so many non-profit organizations where the only way
he benefits is that somebody might say "Well, Pat Judge is the head of that."
It's a non-paying voluntary position where he spends probably more of his own
time and money than the average person in Luzerne County gives to their church
or to their house of worship. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I would like to know who the Nanticoke city employees think that they are,
that they are entitled to no layoff clauses? What world are they living in? In
this day and age, anybody is susceptible to a layoff, including CEOs and big
executives of any types. Not in a dingy city like Nanticoke. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Dawn Timmeney started at WBRE-TV, cute, into the news and like a breath of
fresh air. Now she's gone Hollywood and looks goofy with the glasses, hairdos
and scarfs and always looking at herself in the monitor. Get back to the news.
Also, it drives me crazy, the news programs have a lead story and they say
watch the next news program for the full story. This is not professional. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm calling in response to that buffoon that called your line the other day
and was wondering why towns like Pittston and Wilkes-Barre and towns around
are always in the SAYSO. Well, here's a little hint. I think that caller is
from Slocum Township. I've never heard of Slocum Township before and the
reasons towns are in here (is) because they're the biggest municipalities in
the county and they have stories of interest, and they're not full of
backwards people who say moronic things to an answering machine. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Yes, Tom Bigler, we've already tried this merging, the 911 number. The only
town that may be saving mo

Sayso 
I'm A Hanover Area Band Booster, And I'm Calling About Our Marching Band 
Director And His Lack Of Planning For This Trip To Disney World. I Think 
Because Of His Lack Of Planning, It Seems As If One Of His Students, Or Some 
Of Them, Won't Be Going Because They Didn't Have Adequate Time To Raise Funds.