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Saturday, February 07, 1998 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 12A 





SAYSO &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A flier from Mr. Z's in Tunkhannock: On it, it states that they aren't
giving any more Green Stamps. Instead, they're going to do some kind of
coupons toward groceries. Also, it states that they will deduct $2 (grocery
credit) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for each full book. At the redemption center, the books are worth $2.50. It
also said they will deduct 50 cents from your order when you check out if you
bring a quarter bookThey give the nearest redemption center S&amp;H Redemption
Center located at 761 Scranton/Carbondale Highway and Route 6 in Eynon and the
Equal Valley Mall in East Stroudsburg, but they never mentioned about the
redemption center in Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 And, also, I like my Green Stamps very much, and I would like to know where
there's another supermarket that gives S&amp;H green stamps because I don't intend
to shop at Mr. Z's ever again, because I want the stamps. I feel in this flier
they don't speak about Wilkes-Barre redemption center, and I don't think
that's very fair, giving the people the idea there's only two and there's
another one in Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: A spokesman for Weis Markets, which owns the Mr. Z's
markets, said the company is making the switch because it determined that most
customers were saving the books for food discounts, not redemption center
gifts. You're right- currently there is a redemption center in at 299 S. Main
St. in Wilkes-Barre, but it and the redemption centers in East Stroudsburg and
Eynon are closing Feb. 14. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 At this point, you are probably better off ordering the merchandise you
want from an S&amp;H catalog. There is no deadline for catalog orders. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For information on ordering merchandise, call 1-800-HELLO-SH
(1-800-435-5674). The National Mail Order Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 To order a catalog, send a written request to the National Mail Order
Center, P.O. Box 5775, Norcross, Ga., 30091. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 There were two interesting calls in on Sunday, Feb. 1st, in The Times
Leader, one from a widower of a nurse and one from someone questioning the
health care CEOs' incomes. ... I'm a recreational therapist at a local nursing
facility. We work for a salary of an average of $7 an hour. On salary, we
often work 45 to 50 hour a week. The first caller was right; everywhere I've
seen is understaffed, not by state standards but by something the state
doesn't understand, bare logic. When families notice the situation, we've been
ordered to assure them that we're in compliance by state guidelines. The state
has no real idea and supports upper management, not labor. Our facility has 72
residents, all need baths four times weekly. They need daily completed
assistance dressing and grooming. Forty-five are diapered; 40 must receive
daily wound care. At least half of them are completely bed bound and need
feeding; 25 are also unable to feed themselves in the dining area. Paperwork
documentation to keep the state happy is unsurmountable. On day shift, there
are: five nurses' aides who do most of the medical care; two nurses
responsible to monitor care, distribute meds and do all the charting and
paperwork; a social worker to deal with families and social problems; and
myself to make sure residents stay as active as possible and support them
emotionally- and my paperwork is also unsurmountable. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This is a concerned resident calling about the parking tickets the police
are giving out. A few months ago in my neighborhood, I ran into a problem
concerning parking; we had to call the police. When the police came up, they
told us right out that they can't be bothered with coming up for parking
situations, and stuff like that, because they had more serious crimes like,
rapes, robberies and other stuff. What I want to know now is, are they letting
the rapes and the robberies and the other crimes go by so they can keep
ticketing cars in the city of Wilkes-Barre? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm just calling about your editorial in Tuesday's paper concerning the
consolidation of services between west side borough towns. This will never
happen on this west side. All these boroughs want their own separate fire
companies, so they could have their presidents. It's like a power play on the
west side. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm wondering if your newspaper is on the same planet or do you newspaper
people go to bed at 8 o'clock and forget to report the news? In you paper on
Tuesday, 2/3, you reported in your headline "A fire chief remembered" and
they're still trying to find out what killed him, and you said it would take
about a week to get the answer. The other local newspaper stated "an autopsy
was held and said he died of a heart attack." In another article you reported
"they're still looking for a missing airplane in the Philippines" yet the
other daily newspaper showed that the wreckage has been found. So, what gives? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: The other newspaper was wrong about the heart attack and a
little ahead of us on the airplane. It's a strange business. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'd like to know is this really an anonymous call I'm making, or do you
have one of those called IDs gizmos hookup to your telephone system so that
you know who is calling you? If so, I don't like my privacy being invaded. I'd
like you to inform the public it is not truly an anonymous phone call. Bless
you. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's note: Bless you too, whoever you are. We don't have caller ID. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I was wondering if there's any other county offices that are being
investigated for this $4,000 limit on contracts or expenditures? Because it
seems to me that other offices are probably doing the same thing the EMA
supposedly had done. And also another comment on the EMA investigation: I wish
they could hurry that up so the people could find out exactly what happened. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In regards to President Clinton's situation with Monica Lewinsky, I'd like
to know where the National Organization of Women's voice is in all this? I
find it ironic that they've sold their soul to the devil to advance their
cause. Do they still support President Clinton? If so, how can they in good
conscience? Here's a man who takes advantage of women, runs around on his
wife, lies about it, and uses his position of power to take advantage of women
and abuse them. It's a national disgrace. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I see where the snobs at the borough of Bear Creek Village are seeking
federal funds for establishing a historical community. It's always been
private. Why all of a sudden does it want to be public? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I'm calling about the road to the Wilkeswood Apartments and the new sports
complex, also the Mundy Street road. I'm sure Wilkes-Barre Township gets
enough money in revenue from taxes from the businesses, the Wyoming Valley
Mall, the Wilkeswood Apartments. Why aren't they fixing the roads? Where is
this money going? I realize that they have a police department to keep up,
because they have the Wyoming Valley Mall to take care of, but they could be
putting some money into these roads. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It's Feb. 3rd, and I'm calling in regards to the Wyalusing/Lake-Lehman
wrestling match of Jan. 31st. I noted that your paper referred to as
Lake-Lehman as the "Berwick of wrestling." I thought it was interesting that
there were no results from the wrestling match until a small item on Page 2 on
Feb. 2nd. In watching the match, and watching last year's match, I think
George Curry would be put off by the comment that Lake-Lehman is the "Berwick
of wrestling," as I don't think George would encourage his kids to run along
the sidelines and jump out of bounds when the going got tough. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Editor's Note: Unfortunately, we didn't get the results of the meet faxed
in until after deadline on the 31st, so it didn't get into the next day's
paper. As for your other remarks, you should think hard before being so
critical. Berwick suffered a lopsided loss this season to St. Ignatius, jus

Sayso 
A Flier From Mr. Z's In Tunkhannock: On It, It States That They Aren't Giving 
Any More Green Stamps. Instead, They're Going To Do Some Kind Of Coupons 
Toward Groceries. Also, It States That They Will Deduct $2 (grocery Credit) 
For Each Full Book. At The Redemption Center, The Books Are Worth $2.50. It 
Also Said They Will Deduct 50 Cents From Your Order When You Check Out If You 
Bring A Quarter Book.