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Has Syria Digging up a finally pushed the US too far? conspiracy? NATION & WORLD, 5A Price fixing in spud world BUSINESS, 8B 815370 THE TIMES LEADER WILKES-BARRE, PA timesleader.com FRIdAy, JunE 14, 2013 50¢ Stevens PoNDErINg lIfE bEyoND HIgH ScHool? tapped for Rendell high court a booster vacancy Sugarloaf resident has served of road bill as president judge of state Superior Court since 2011. By STEVE MOCARSKY Former governor encourages House [email protected] lawmakers to approve transportation HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom funding. Corbett has chosen state appeals court Judge Correale Stevens By BILL O’BOYLE to fill a vacancy on the state Su- [email protected] preme Court. HARRISBURG — Former Gov. Ed Rendell Stevens of Sugarloaf Township Thursday urged state legislators to pass the “I know has served as president judge of transportation funding bill that allocates $2.5 that many the state Su- billion to fix Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges. predict dire perior Court Rendell sent a letter to the 203 members since 2011 of the House urging their support for Sen- political and has been ate Bill 1, a measure that would also address conse- a member of infrastructure needs in Pennsylvania, and re- that court since minded legislators that raising revenue does quences in 1998. not translate into losing re-election. 2014 for “I thank “Elected representatives should not be con- Stevens Governor Tom cerned about politics when it comes to the those who Corbett for safety of our roads and bridges,” Rendell said. support nominating me “This issue transcends politics and it will cre- to the Pennsylvania Supreme ate thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania.” this tax Court. It would become an ex- State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-Avoca, is a mem- increase. citing opportunity for me to ber of the House Transportation Committee, continue my judicial career in which held a hearing Thursday on Senate Bill From per- that capacity, if confirmed by the 1. Carroll said he is “keenly aware” of the im- sonal ex- Pennsylvania Senate,” Stevens portance of a safe and efficient transportation said in a prepared statement. system. perience, I In addition to Stevens’ nomi- “I’m also aware of the costs to motorists can tell you nation, Corbett also announced associated with the current system, which this — it is that he would nominate three provides closed or posted bridges, emergency others to be commissioners of bridge closures on our interstates and high- not true.” state agencies, including for- ways and local roads that simply are not up Ed Rendell mer U.S. Congressman Tim to par,” Carroll said. “Senate Bill 1 offers the Holden to the Liquor Control PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER Former Pa. House of Representatives an opportunity to governor Board, Sean Logan to the Turn- AR senior Chantelle Wilkins, right, appears to reflect while classmate Katherine rectify these deficiencies, thereby improving pike Commission and Gladys M. gJimenez peers out a window as they wait for their graduation ceremony Thurs- safety and improving our economy.” Brown to the Public Utility Com- day at the high school in Wilkes-Barre. Commencement exercises for the senior Carroll said besides the obvious safety and mission. classes at Coughlin, Meyers and Wyoming Valley West High schools also took place on “These four individuals reflect the qualities and qualifications Thursday. See more photos and lists of the graduates’ names on Pages 6A and 7A. See RENDELL, Page 14A that transcend political labels and uniquely suit each one for the positions of public trust for which they have been selected,” Corbett said in a press release. State’s Conservation secretary hands in his resignation Corbett will submit the nomi- nations to the state Senate today. native of Wilkes-Barre. ed Press Allan’s departure “has cently faced public opposition A familiar face in state politics Move by dCnR chief Richard Allan, 60, of Cumberland nothing to do with any public over potential drilling for natu- and government, Stevens, 66, Allan comes at governor’s County, has served as a mem- policy. It was strictly a person- ral gas in the 100,000-acre Loy- has had a long and distinguished request. Reason not disclosed. ber of the cabinet since March nel issue.” alsock State Forest. career in public service. 2011. Allan’s brother, John Allan, Some 500 people attended a A Hazle Township native, Ste- By BILL O’BOYLE Dallas native Ellen Ferretti, runs the family’s scrap metal public hearing on the issue last vens graduated from Penn State [email protected] deputy secretary for Parks and business, Allan Industries in week, with opponents arguing and from Dickinson School of HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Forestry, will serve as acting Allan Ferretti Wilkes-Barre Township. the land was a public trust and Law, engaged in private law prac- Corbett Thursday “asked for secretary, effective immedi- Allan is a graduate of Nanti- voicing particular concern for tice and served as solicitor for and received” the resignation ately. secretary, declined comment, coke High School and Wilkes drilling near Rock Run, a pris- the city of Hazleton and for the of the Department of Conser- Neither Allan nor Ferretti re- saying it was “a personnel mat- College. tine stream, according to the vation and Natural Resources turned calls Thursday. ter.” DCNR manages the state See STEVENS, Page 7A Secretary Richard J. Allan, a Kevin Harley, Corbett’s press Harley did tell the Associat- parks and forests and has re- See DCNR, Page 14A Crestwood grad at ground zero for Open Flood buyout process frustrates Nescopeck man Kachurak helps maintain golf course Carl Bloom Jr.’s home record Susquehanna River removed from list because flooding in September 2011. By BILL O’BOYLE shape and His wish to break free [email protected] we didn’t it’s not in a high-risk zone. seemed within reach when get as much ARDMORE — A former he was added to the govern- rain as was By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES Mountain Top resident is ment buyout list from 2011 predicted,” [email protected] INSIDE playing a major role in this flooding, but the Federal said Ka- week’s U.S. Open golf tourna- Carl Bloom Jr. shook Emergency Management Phil Mickelson churak. ment. his head as he crossed the Agency recently knocked has clubhouse “But we’ve Mike Kachurak, a graduate threshold of his once-loved his structure off that list be- lead, but Luke Kachurak been getting of Crestwood High School Nescopeck home Thursday. cause it’s not in the high-risk Donaldson ready for “I wish the whole thing flood zone on new federal leads on the and Delaware Valley College, this event for more than three course as rain is the assistant course su- was bulldozed so I wouldn’t flood maps. wins the day years.” have to look at it anymore,” Bloom is not alone. perintendent at Merion Golf PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER at the U.S. Kachurak said less than he said, gesturing to the de- The owners of 40 prop- Club in Ardmore, site of the Since the 2011 flood, Carl Bloom Jr. of Nescopeck has Open. Cover- 113th U.S. Open. bris left inside his now-gut- age begins on been tussling with the government to buy out his flood- “The course is in great ted brick ranch house from Page 1B See KACHURAK, Page 14A damaged property that overlooks the Susquehanna. See BUYOUTS, Page 14A Even up A NEWS: Birthdays: 12A B BUSINESS: 8B THE GUIDE INSIDE Obituaries: 2A, 8A Heat scorch Editorials: 13A Stocks: 8B Television Local 3A the Spurs. Weather: 14A C CLASSIFIED: 1C Movies Nation & World: 5A B SPORTS: 1B Comics: 16C Puzzles SPORTS, 1B 6 0 9 8 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 PAGE 2A FRIDAy, JunE 14, 2013 timesleader.com www.timesleader.com TIMES LEADER DETAILS W-B council urged to counter crime LOTTERY MIDDAY DRAWING Attendees raise concerns at $114,688, city council spent more arrests. lar Street. He was told there “Nothing Fails Like Prayer” on DAILY NUMBER - 8-4-5 Thursday’s meeting about drug the next 90 minutes hearing City resident Shawn Walk- were only four officers on duty Public Square. BIG 4 - 0-8-4-2 from the public on issues of er acknowledged contacting early Sunday morning when a “I urge council to cease sales, pit bulls and prayer. crime, pit bulls and prayer. Councilman Brown about the lawnmower was stolen from prayer at future meetings,” QUINTO - 1-4-2-3-6 Councilman George Brown drug dealing problem he’s wit- Nicholson Street, he said. He Vacula said. TREASURE HUNT By JERRY LYNOTT asked for cooperation from the nessed near his South Wilkes- suggested the city take some Council Chairman Bill Bar- 02-06-07-10-12 [email protected] administration to address a res- Barre house. Walker had “re- of the $650,000 budgeted for rett said council will look into NIGHTLY DRAWING WILKES-BARRE — While ident’s concerns about prostitu- signed myself to the fact that street cleaning and put it to- Vacula’s concern and research DAILY NUMBER - 9-9-8 Mayor Tom Leighton told resi- tion and people openly dealing it was happening,” he said. ward hiring more police. the issue of the opening prayer. dents at a city council meet- drugs on the street near his But that changed when a drug Gallagher prefaced his re- Residents also complained BIG 4 - 3-8-9-6 ing Thursday night crime was house. dealer jumped in the passenger marks by telling council, “God of pit bulls running loose. Mi- QUINTO - 7-9-7-9-3 down in the city, police found a Leighton responded, saying seat of his car one night and bless you guys” in response to chael Hall, of Bowman Street, CASH 5 car on Carey Avenue reported- there is an emphasis on drug two deals happened within 30 Justin Vacula’s objection to be- said there are 11 of the dogs in 06-13-18-19-43 ly connected to a strong-armed enforcement.