Hallowell: farmers face tough times in economy
State Secretary of Agriculture Penrose Hallowell told about 50 Adams County Republicans in Gettysburg that farmers in Pennsylvania and nationwide are struggling due to overproduction, high interest rates, and rising energy costs. He noted prices for corn and soybeans lag inflation and urged expanded foreign markets with new export programs to aid farmers.
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JEFF THORESON
imes
Penrose Hallowell
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Hallowell
Chambersburg Street
United States
Janes
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Adams County grows push for US Soviet nuclear freeze
A statewide grassroots drive to halt nuclear arms racing gains momentum in Adams County led by the Adams County Nuclear Freeze Campaign. May 18 petition lines will parallel statewide efforts to collect 5,000 signatures per Pennsylvania district, with Gettysburg cited as a local leadership hub and participation extending to Gettysburg College faculty, Lutheran Seminary and area churches.
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NANCY Di BLASI
Adams County
Elaine Jones
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Congress
Hammann
Soviet Union
Jones
Elizabeth Wood
Richard K. Wood
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Times
Lutheran Theological Seminary at
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Pennsylvania General Assembly
United National
Robert O'Donnell
Philadelphia
USSR
Cole
William J. Moore
R-33
House
State Government Committee
Senate
state Election Board
Moore
state Senate
Libya
Iran
Harrisburg
peace committee
Yearly Meeting
Philadelphia Society of Friends
Apple Blossom Festival kicks off in Adams County weekend
The 1982 Apple Blossom Festival arrives this weekend in Adams County with blossoms forecast for apples cherries and pears if warm weather holds The two day event features antique autos an old time steam engine corn shelter livestock 4 H demonstrations free bus and helicopter orchard tours apple bobbing pie baking and tastings plus a pork chop dinner on Saturday and barbequed chicken on Sunday The Queen Laune Roth will be crowned Sunday afternoon Contact Gettysburg Travel Council for details
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BOBBIE PLATT
Adam's County
Sandeh
South Mountain Falcons
South Central Pork Producers
Adams County Poultry
Apple Core Band
Laune Roth
Gettysburg Travel Council
Adams County Fruitgrowers Association
Iblic
Alex Wilkie
Warriors Top Eagles In Blue Mountain Track League
Gettysburg defeated Bermudian Springs 90 to 59 in a Blue Mountain Southern Division track meet Thursday afternoon with Gettysburg claiming a decisive win over Bermudian Springs.
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WARRIORS
Gettysburg
Bermudian Springs
Gettysburg may cut auto repair program
Gettysburg High School considers ending the body fender auto repair program as the budget plan shifts to a broader life after high school program. District officials say the program began in 1977 to keep students in school and reduce dropout risk, with 53 participants over four years and only eight graduates. The board will hold a public budget session June 1 before possible adoption at the June meeting.
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JOY CONNOR
Gettysburg High School
Robert Curtis
Curtis
Donald Titus
tha t tme
Titus
Hoffman
Gettysburg
Adams County
Breslin
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