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Prosecutors later mod- services Experts: Straight-party voting By TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER ified the indictment, which now contains 41 counts. abenefit to five; two [email protected] The government alleges that from 2003 to 2007, Mun- Cordaro SCRANTON – Fifteen months after they were first chak and Cordaro, who was voted out of office in 2007, candidates face tough job. charged, Lackawanna County Commissioner A.J. Mun- abused their positions of majority commissioners by ac- funding chak and former Commissioner Robert Cordaro will ap- cepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gifts pear in federal court today to answer allegations they ac- from eight companies and other individuals, who have not By BILL O’BOYLE cepted bribes and extorted companies that did business yet been identified by prosecutors. REACH, a daycare for [email protected] with the county. Projects that were tainted by the bribes include the ex- homeless people, will close Five of the seven candidates for Jury selection is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. before U.S. Dis- pansion of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Air- six seats on the Luzerne County trict Judge A. Richard Caputo in Scranton and is expected July 1due to budget cuts. Court of Common Pleas secured to be completed by the end of the day, Munchak’s attorney, SeeTRIAL, Page 14A Munchak nominations on both the Demo- cratic and Republican ballots, giv- EDITOR’S NOTE: Second of a ing them what local experts say is a two-part series exploring the ram- distinct advan- A DAY FOR JUST PLANE FUN ifications of closing a downtown service that assists the homeless. “It would tage. Fred Pieranto- By BILL O’BOYLE be a sur- ni, Michael [email protected] prise to Vough, Joseph WILKES-BARRE – The budget Sklarosky Jr., battle being waged in Harrisburg see both Lesa Gelb and threatens to make casualties of Mirabito Jennifer Rogers homeless men and women who and will appear on useadowntownnonprofitagency both tickets, for the most basic of services. Hughes which means Gov. Tom Corbett has eliminat- win.” they will be ed the $23.5 million Human Ser- guaranteed a vices Development Fund in his Chris Borick vote on every proposed bud- Political science straight party get. The money “My heart professor ballot cast. was filtered to Richard each county goes out Hughes, a Re- and then to to the peo- publican, and Molly Hanlon Mira- agencies to sup- bito, a Democrat, secured only one port a variety of ple served party nomination. The experts say important ser- by the it is possible for both to win in No- vices such as Wilkes- vember, but not likely. emergency “In the 20 years I’ve been doing shelters, child- Barre RE- judicial campaigns in Luzerne and abuse preven- ACH pro- Lackawannacounties,I’ve notseen tion, Meals on anyone who won dual party nomi- Wheelsandpro- gram, and I nations in the primary not get grams such as am hopeful elected to the bench in the Gener- REACH. al,”saidEdMitchell,alongtimepo- REACH, a services litical consultant and analyst. daycare for will contin- “Barring a scandal, I expect the FRED ADAMS/FOR THE TIMES LEADER homeless peo- same thing to happen for this year’s herri Migliori looks over a Beech 18 of late-1940s vintage at the Skyhaven Airport bi-annual Fly-In Breakfast and ple that oper- ue unin- five dual-party nominees. This is SCraft Show held Sunday in Tunkhannock. The event, which is sponsored by the Skyhaven Pilots Association, fea- ates out of the terrupt- largely due to the number of tured an all-you-can-eat breakfast, more than 40 aircraft and stands with vendors, craft and jewelry artists and local basement of St. ed.” straight-party ticket voters,” he clubs. A live bluegrass band entertained flight enthusiasts. For the story, see Page 2A. For Click photos from the Stephen’s said. event, see Page 11A. Church on State Rep. South Franklin Karen Boback Straight-party votes Street, will R-Harveys Lake In the 2009 municipal general close July 1be- election, 57.2 percent of Democrat- cause of the Demand up, donations down at area’s thrift stores HSDF funding cuts. SeeJUDGES, Page 14A StefanieWolownik,REACHex- Officials: Sales rising due to Street. ecutive director, said REACH will high gas and food prices, and High gas and food prices as lose its $18,500 allocation of well as increasing utility rates HSDF funds, causing the home- INSIDE increasing utility rates. are eating up many household less services to cease. budgets, leaving a thin margin State Sen. John Yudichak said ANEWS: Local 3A for clothing purchases, said non- cutting the funding for the fund, Nation & World 4A By EILEEN GODIN profit store operators, who add- as Corbett proposes, “prevents lo- Obituaries 5A, 7A Times Leader Correspondent ed that the demands of daily liv- cal officials from meeting the Editorials 13A WILKES-BARRE – While ing expenses can also put a needs of our communities and BSPORTS: 1B Wyoming Valley thrift stores re- crimp in donations. puts many Pennsylvanians at CCLICK: 1C port an increase in sales, a South Jerry Balara, business admin- greater risk.” Community News 2C Wilkes-Barre store made a pub- istrator for The Salvation Army, Yudichak, D-Plymouth Town- Birthdays 3C lic plea for summer donations to said the organization has weath- ship, said House Bill 1485, which Television 6C meet the demand for low-cost ered tough economic times in passed last week, would restore Movies 6C clothing. the past and found that when $19.956 million to the fund. The Crossword/Horoscope 7C “We really need summer gasoline prices go up, donations bill has been sent to the Senate DCLASSIFIED: 1D clothing and linens,” said Laura tend to drop. Appropriations Committee. Comics 14D Kitzmiller, store manager of Vol- “People hold onto their cloth- S. JOHN WILKIN/THE TIMES LEADER “As a member of that commit- unteers of America Thrift Store Cabrini Costanzo, manager of the Goodwill Industries Store, in the Penn Plaza on South Main SeeTHRIFT, Page 14A looks over donations in the Gateway store in Edwardsville. SeeHOMELESS,Page 7A WEATHER Dominic Argenta Partly sunny, isolated shower. High 80, low 55. this week, when the team continues its homestand with five >> AND THEY’RE OFF: As has been the case since Details, Page 8B THINGS games at PNC Field in Moosic. Phillies fans don’t need to 1978, there won’t be a Triple Crown winner in horse racing feel left out. Just a short jaunt down the Turnpike and you this year. But that won’t stop the Belmont Stakes from 1 can take in a Lehigh Valley game. The Iron- thundering away this Saturday. At 1 ⁄2 miles, it’s the longest YOU NEED Pigs start an eight-game homestand on of the Triple Crown races, which means there’ll be some Tuesday. Mets fans? Well, good news: Your tired horses hanging around the barn when it’s all over. TO KNOW Triple-A team begins a homestand Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom and this week as well. Bad news: It’s Preakness winner Shackleford will be trying 5THIS WEEK 245 miles and 5 hours away in to live up to the old Meat Loaf song “Two Buffalo, N.Y. Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” >> QUACKY BIRTHDAY >> YOU’LL HAVE A YE OLDE >> COVERED IN COAL: In so many ways, our area was TO YOU: On Thursday, you TIME: If Nathan Denison were alive today built on the anthracite coal that runs through the veins of can wish a happy 77th birth- ... well, he’d be REALLY old. Being born in the the Wyoming Valley. When that industry died, a major part day to everyone’s favorite 1700s will do that to you. Nathan may be of our identity became a major piece of our history. On pantsless, sailing duck. (OK, gone, but his house is still here and, if you’d Tuesday, the Huber Breaker Preservation Society will exam- so technically Daffy doesn’t wear pants like to take a step back in time, you can take a ine that history with a panel discussion. It’s free and it much either, but he doesn’t dress like a tour of it this Sunday from 1to 4 p.m. Admis- starts at 6:30 p.m. at The Earth Conservancy Building on sailor.) Donald Fauntleroy Duck made his sion is just $4 for adults and $2 for children Main Street in Ashley. screen debut on June 9, 1934, in the Disney over 5. So hop into your modern horse cartoon “The Wise Little Hen.” And 77 years and buggy and trot on over to 35 Deni- >> TALKIN’ BASEBALL: If you’re a Yankee fan, then later, he’s still as cranky and unintelligible as son St.