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Bernstein is guest speaker Journalist and author Carl Bernstein will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Dr. Midori Yamanouchi Lecture Series at Misericordia University on April 17 at 7 p.m. in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. Bernstein’s lecture, “His Holiness, John Paul II,” will include a questionand-answer session and a book signing and autograph session follows the lecture. Tickets for the event are free, but seating is limited. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Misericordia University Cultural Bernstein Events Box Office at 674-6719 or the remaining available tickets can be picked up at the lobby box office up to 10 minutes prior to the show. In the early 1970s, Bernstein and Bob Woodward broke the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post and set the standard for modern investigative reporting, for which they and newspaper were awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Since then, Bernstein has continued to build on the theme he and Woodward first explored in the Nixon years — the use and abuse of power, in books, magazine articles, commentary, television reporting and as editor of an award-winning website.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012
LOCAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
Mother of woman who went missing in 2004 frustrated by lack of new leads
Woman’s disappearance a mystery By JERRY LYNOTT jlynott@timesleader.com
frustrated Bailey, who said she believes people have information about what happened to her daughter. “We know people know things. Somebody’s just got to come forward,” said Bailey. She pleaded with them “to pick up the phone and do the right thing” by providing information to investigators or an anonymous tip line at 570 4780290. A man state police described as a person of interest in the disappearance of Thomas and the death of Jennifer Barziloski, 18, also of Lake Township, committed suicide in prison in 2005. Barziloski’s skull was found in 2010 in
Pauline Bailey, whose dauther Phylicia Thomas has been missing since Feb. 11, 2004, leads the singing of ’Wish You Were Here’ by Pink Floyd during a candlelight vigil in Kirby Park on Saturday night.
WILKES-BARRE – Eight years after her daughter went missing, Pauline Bailey expects the worst, but hopes for the best from someone to come forward with information to locate her body. On Saturday night approximately 50 people joined Bailey under the pavilion in Kirby Park for a candlelight vigil for Phylicia Thomas on the anniversary of the day the 22-year-old woman went missing from her Lake Township home in 2004. “This is like having a funeral every year,” said Bailey of Nanticoke. Thomas is presumed dead, the victim of foul play, and state police are investigating. But the lack of new leads has See VIGIL, Page 11A
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HARRISBURG
Deadline for candidates Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele reminded candidates of the fast-approaching deadlines for filing nominating petitions to get on the ballot for Pennsylvania’s April 24 primary election. Tuesday is the deadline for filing nominating petitions for candidates for president of the United States, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer, and delegate to the Republican or Democratic conventions. Thursday is the deadline to file petitions for senator and representative in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly. The deadline was extended for the House and Senate races in the state Supreme Court’s recent order remanding the map of state districts to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. Candidates may file petitions in the Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg, or by mail at the Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation, 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Mailed petitions must be received by 5 p.m. on the day of the deadline. For more information, visit www.dos.state.pa.us, then click on “Elections”, or call 717-787-5280. HARRISBURG
Artists needed for show First Lady Susan Corbett today invited artists across Pennsylvania to apply by Feb. 29 for an opportunity to showcase their work in Art of the State®: Pennsylvania 2012, a juried art exhibition. The exhibition will run from June 16 to Sept. 9 at The State Museum in Harrisburg. Artists who are Pennsylvania residents can compete in five categories: painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture and craft. SubCorbett missions can be submitted digitally. Entry forms are available online atwww.statemuseumpa.orgor from the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, exhibition co-sponsor, atwww.harrisburgarts.org. The application deadline is Feb. 29.
W-B Publishing Company no longer a listed asset of investor from 2006 sale, according to investor’s website. By Staff report
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Clayton and Theresa Karambelas in their Kingston home. The couple will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary this year, and they are still Valentines.
Still his Valentine Couple keeps their love alive
By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com
KINGSTON – It was a different time when Clayton Karambelas met her. The early 1960s were times of promise. John F. Kennedy was president. The space program was shooting for the moon and families gathered around the dinner table – together. Downtown Wilkes-Barre was thriving. Crowds of people flocked to shop, dine and relax at vibrant businesses such as Fowler, Dick and Walker – The Boston Store, Kresge’s, Woolworth’s, The Hub, Lazarus, Isaac Long, The Spa, Percy Brown’s,
Wedding photos of Clayton and Theresa Karambelas.
and others. Clayton Karambelas was a young man working in his family’s business – the Boston Candy Shop, where Rodano’s Pizza is located on Public Square. A few doors away the Bell Telephone company had an office and, as Karambelas remembers, good-looking women worked there.
One of those workers was Theresa Pennachioli. An eye for beauty “Clayton spent so much time in our office I thought he worked for Bell,” Theresa said. “Hey, there were a lot of nice lookSee COUPLE, Page 6A
HM Capital Partners, the private equity fund that participated in the 2006 purchase of The Times Leader and its affiliated publications from McClatchy Co., has apparently disposed of its stake in the company. On its website, HM Capital lists the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co., The Times Leader’s parent company, as a “realized investment” and no longer part if its current investment portfolio. Prashant Shitut, president and interim CEO/Impressions Media, the new name of the multi-media company operating the newspaper, declined comment. HM Capital was the controlling shareholder when former publisher Richard L. Connor spearheaded the $65 million deal. At the time, Connor said HM Capital invested $15 million, a group of local investors committed $5 million and the balance came from a $45 million loan with Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street investment bank. In 2009, a group formed by Connor purchased a company in Portland, Maine that publishes three daily newspapers. HM Capital was involved in that deal and on its website lists MaineToday Media as a current investment. Connor stepped down from his positions as publisher of both companies in October but said he would continue as an investor. When contacted Saturday, Connor said HM Capital was never the majority owner, but instead was the managing partner of the publishing company. “They never had any money invested in it,” he said. “I’m still an investor,” Connor added. Recently HM Capital had attempted to sell MaineToday Media. On Friday, the papers announced that S. Donald Sussman, a wealthy financier and Maine resident, would loan the company $3 million to $4 million, but HM Capital would retain the majority interest.
As easy as 1-2-3 for area’s math scholars
HARRISBURG
PCN to air Paterno Mass The Pennsylvania Cable Network will air same-day taped coverage of a memorial Mass to celebrate the life of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno.The memorial, which will be held at the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick in downtown Harrisburg, is scheduled to air statewide on PCN beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Leading the celebration of Paterno’s life will be the Bishop of Harrisburg, the Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden. Paterno’s son, G. Scott Paterno, is expected to make remarks on behalf of the family.
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Math Counts competition encourages students who exhibit strong math skills. By STEVEN FONDO Times Leader Correspondent
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Sarah Klush, an MMI middle school student, takes part in a Math Counts Competition.
NANTICOKE – The area’s best and brightest students gathered at Luzerne County Community College on Saturday to participate in the 25th annual Math Counts competition. The annual event is organized by the Keystone Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylva-
nia Society of Professional En- "We’ve been behind gineers to encourage students who exhibit superior skill in this effort for the benmathematics. efit of these kids and Middle school students from a number of local high schools we’re proud of our came out to showcase their abil- sponsorship." ities and mingle with like-mindJohn Ackerman ed peers from across NEPA. Engineering society member "We’ve been behind this effort for the benefit of these kids and we’re proud of our sponsorship," said John Ackerman, a pions." Keenan Mock of Hazleton long-time member of the engineering society. "This year’s won the local competition in trophy actually bears the name of one of our past local cham- See MATH, Page 13A