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Foot care will keep you on your toes/lh .3 .,' i .J UD's Campbell resigns/4a IliBitAR~ '·' A Grand resolution/4h JAN 12 1988 OS Vol. 76. No. 81 January 6, 1988 Newark, Del. UNIVERSITY. OF DELAWARE Pennsylvania may soon supply water to New Castle County nard Dworsky, administrator of the Water terrain in the Pike Creek Valley. The terrain Currently development in the county can have Resources Agency for New Castle County. " We stretches the water system very thin and low a great impact -::r. !he future water supply and by Cathy Thomas would be able to start the pr ocess for getting that water pressure problems are expected for quality in New Castle County, according to water in here." residents in those areas. Dworsky. The new year could bring some solutions to the The new water source would supply additional " We expect localized supply problems in the Once approval is received on the interconnec future water supply and distribution problems in water to the Pike Creek, Hockessin and next five to ten years," said Dworsky. tion plan with the Chester County Water Authori New Castle County. Millcreek areas of the county. Although the The rapid development in the county is causing ty, construction of the project will likely take two The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is water supply is adequate right now, Dworsky is an increasing demand for water in new areas. years to complete. Work could begin right away. expected to reach a decision this year as to expecting future distribution problems in those According to Dworsky, the rapid development A county water resources report, compiled last whether New Castle County could interconnect very hilly areas of the county. can cause a gradual degradation of water fall, indicates that significant improvement in with the Chester County, Pa. Water Authority. " We've got plenty of water," said Dworsky. resources. the county's water distribution network will be " We expect to know this calendar year one " It's getting it around to where we need it." " We're going to have to take steps to stay out necessary during the 1990s and additional water way or the other if we have the water," said Ber- Much of the problem is attributed to the hilly of water sheds and flood plains," Dworsky said. resources will be needed by the year 2000. Coach Ron Ludington and two members of his General University of Delaware Figure Skating Club team study videotapes Assembly of a practice session. Photo/Robert Craig to meet by Cathy Thomas Gov. Michael N. Castle's " quality of life" legislation, in troduced in the closing weeks of the 1987 General Assembly, will likely be the major issue facing the 1988 legislature when it con- venes next week. _ Because it was introduced late -J in the 1987 session, Castle's · ' · package of bills did not pass, - And a special one-day session,... last month left several issues unresolved. A ma jor bill which did not receive consideration during the special session was House Bill 391 , which would set up re quirements for county com prehensive plans. " We certainly ought to finish what we started on the quality of life legislation," said State Sen. J ames Nea l, R-Newark. Neal expects the quality of life proposals to be a major issue through the conclusion of the session in June. A sponsor of legislation re Newark skaters compete in nationals quiring use of seat belts, Neal is hoping for positive action on the that bill. But he said passage of ICE DREAMS with sights set on the Calgary Olympics the seat belt bill won't come without much of work. before the national championships held in tight.. .you take it in stride. I always "For some reason, there's just early January. have ... I haven't changed in that way. It's a ren't enough votes to support by David Woolman Those championships are under way in just another year, another group that we it," said Neal. "I think it's Denver, and placement in them is the on have to get ready to compete." something that will save a lot of A single skater moves over the ice, her ly way to qualify for the Calgary Winter lives." skates scraping out the rhythm of a big Olympics. Thirty-four of his charges have qualified Agreeing that the seat belt band tune which echoes through the December practices are the final for the 1988 national championships legislation must be addressed is University of Delaware Ice Arena. preparation for the most important two through regional competition. They are State Sen. Margo Bane, R-Pike She slides in and out of a section of a months in the careers of Ludington's competing in 18 events. Creek. But the single most im routine, circling back and repeating it skaters. "I' ve got eight skaters that will be battl portant issue to Bane in the up over and over. The theatrical moves " About now, we back off, and we just ing for spots on the (Olympic) team, in coming session will be legisla shrink down to a token fijp of their per develop and polish," says Ludington. four events in pairs and dance." tion dealing with child care in the state. formance flourishes, and the skater ends The skaters learned their routines mon The dance team of Suzie Semanick and the section with a slumped head. She's ths ago. "They've been training since the "I would like to see some in Scott Gregory is ranked first in America centives to get more child care dissatisfied. She must concentrate harder summer. .. Now I'll start to taper them this year, but Gregory ruptured a disk in still. Perfection has not yet been reached. down a little bit so they can get a little bit providers," said Bane. " We his lower back in early December while in have a real problem in the state, For the nationally-ranked skaters train more rest so they don't get tired. Germany for a performance. "Our best ing in Newark under internationally "We go through periods with the kids where we have a very large renowned coach Ron Ludington, such when they're peaking and they'll go number of working mothers.' ' December workouts are crucial tests through testy days when they're up- See SKATE/Sa See ASSEMBLY / 3a INDEX FACT FILE KEEP PC)STED News .............. 2a The 1988 General Assembly will con University ......... 4a Assembly vene next week, . and a total of 10 City Council to meet legislators will be in Dover represen Schools ............ 5a ting portions of Greater Newark. They Newark City Council will hold its first meeting of 1988 on Monday, ()oindon ....•• • •••.• 6a are: Jan. 11 . The m eeting will begin at 8 p.m., and will be held in Council Lifestyle.... ...... 1b members Chambers of the Newark Municipal Building, 220 Elkton Rd. For Entertainment..... 4b • State Senators - Margo Ewing agenda, see page Sa. Bane, Republican, 8th District; Community ........ 7b General Thomas B. Sharp, Democrat, 9th Churches .......... 7b District; James P. Neal, Republican, Christina school hoard to meet Sports .....•.•..... 8b lOth District; and Roger A. Martin, Classified......... llb 11th District. The Christina School District boar d of education will meet Tues day, Jan.l2. The meeting will begin at 7: 30p.m., and will be held in • State Representatives - Steven C. the May B. Leasure Elementary School off U.S. 40 near Bear. Taylor, Republican, 21st District; Joseph R. Petrilli, Republican, 22nd District; Ada Leigh Soles, Democrat, 23rd District; William A. Oberle Jr., Republican, 24th District; Steven H. Carper plans 'town meeting' Amick, Republican, 25th District; and U.S. Rep. Thomas Carper will hold a "town meeting" at 10 a.m. Richard F . Davis, Republican, 26th Saturday, Jan. 9 in the Newark Municipal Building, 220 Elkton Rd. District. The Congressman and members of his staff will be on hand to hear views and answer questions. 2a The NewArk Post January 8, 1988 NEWS NEWS FILE Pike Creek developntent Rabies Holiday 60 acres owned by Immediato brothers is at center of dispute Cat vaccinations Three crashes A fight over the possible only to the 134 acres of the golf would raise funds to reduce the A recent Chancery Court deci development of land in the Pike course and not to the remaining debt incurred by the brothers in sion on another proposed Delaware's new cat vaccina It was a safe holiday on ·creek Valley will likely have to 60 acres of undeveloped land. the construction of the dinner developed ruled that the 1960s tion order will be explained dur Newark city streets. be settled in court. "The 134 acres of golf course theatre a few years ago. Pike Creek Valley Master Plan ing a public hearing Monday, According to Newark police The dispute centers on land will never be built on," said 1m " We're not trying to get rich," was generally unenforceable. Jan. ll in Newark. records, there were no fatal traf owned by Nick, Hugo and AI 1m media to " Ninety-nine percent of said Immediato. "We're trying The decision stimulates concern The hearing will begin at 10 fic accidents and only a few in media to, known as the Three the homes on the golf course are to do it with the civic association by the civic league members a.m. in the Hudson State Service jury accidents in the city during Little Bakers. The lmmediatos protected." approval. They want no more that Immediatos will be able to Center, 501 Ogletown Rd. the holiday period. own 199 acres of land in the Pike Immediato said the develop building.