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Newspaper

Gettysburg Times

Location

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1970

Page

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Players And Owners End Strike Agreement

Veteran players agreed to report to training camps as NFL owners led by Tex Schramm announced a settlement after nearly 24 hours of talks. The deal guarantees 4.535 million dollars annually for four years to the pension plan plus 250 thousand for disability and related benefits and wage and per diem increases. Rozelle will appoint an arbiter for injury grievances while other commissioner powers remain unchanged.

Pete Rovelle Tex Schramm Pete Rozelle

Biglerville Native Coordinating Virginia Police Training

A former Biglerville resident, Lex Eckenrode, now a Richmond field representative for Virginia’s Law Enforcement Officers Training Standards Commission, serves as resident coordinator for a pilot police training program at Virginia Western Community College Roanoke. The 240 hour course runs through August 14 and aims to update officers with no prior formal training on topics including search and seizure, arrest techniques, criminal investigation, and defense tactics. Fifty-five instructors and officials from agencies such as the FBI and Secret Service participate alongside state leaders and probation authorities.

Biglerville Virginia Western Community College Roanoke Lex Eckenrode Richmond Virginia Eckenrode State Probation and Parole Board FBI U.S. Secret Service Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

Local Weather Summary Gaps in Temperature Data

Incomplete regional forecast shows missing values for last night low, Saturday high, Saturday night low, and Sunday high. Entries for today at 8 90 A.M. and today at 1 P.M. are unused. No usable readings available to determine current conditions.

Help Needed For Hospital Carnival In Harrisburg

The Adams County Mental Health Association invites volunteers to staff two booths at the Harrisburg State Hospital carnival Saturday from 8 to 10 30 am. Donations of gifts and homemade cookies are requested, and volunteers may call Mrs Ruth Detwiler at the Chamber of Commerce or deliver items to her.

Adams County Mental Health Association Harrisburg State Hospital Ruth Detwiler Chamber of Commerce

Man Falls From Car At Picnic Site

A 22 year old Gettysburg area man James Redding was admitted to Warner Hospital after falling from the trunk of a moving car near Natural Dam at 3 AM Sunday. He suffered contusions abrasions and a scalp laceration while the car was driven by Lewis Alexander of Gettysburg. Edna Scott 17 of Littlestown escaped injury when her car hit a fence off Hoffman Home Road. A Thomasville motorist Lee Benton 34 escaped injury when his car struck a tree after being forced off Lincoln Highway near town.

Warner Hospital James Redding Gettysburg R. 5 Natural Dam Redding Lewis Jacob Alexander Gettysburg Edna S. Scott Littlestown R. 1 Hoffman Home Rd Thomasville Lee J. Benton Krafts

Hit and run collision prompts seek 1963 1964 Ford sedan

State police seek a black and turquoise Ford sedan from 1963 or 1964 involved in a hit and run at 4:45 Sunday near Bendersville on Orchard Avenue. Bonnie L. Colon of Aspers reported her 1966 Chevrolet northbound was sideswiped, causing $200 damage. Marine Private First Class Lynn W. Myers of Abbottstown has reported for duty in Vietnam with the First Marine Division.

Orchard ae Bendersville Bonnie L. Colon VIETNAM Lynn W. Myers Richard W. Myers Abbottstown R. 1 First Marine Division

Migrant murders lead to guilty pleas three prison terms

Gallero Rivera Virgilio Nieves and Norberto Franco pleaded guilty to lesser charges in Adams County Court after facing murder charges in the killing of fellow migrant worker Manuel Marrero. Rivera and Nieves received three to twelve year terms, Franco two years, with sentences backdated to October 25 1969 as they fled to Georgia.

Adams County Gallero Rivera Virgilio Nieves Aspers R. 1 Norberto Franco Biglerville R Georgia Oscar F. Spicer Spicer Times earth New Jersey Rivera Manuel Marrero Biglerville R. 2 Marrero Ronald J. Hageriman

U.S. Warplanes Reported Flying Cambodia Combat Missions

U.S. warplanes were reported in combat missions in support of Cambodian troops southwest of Phnom Penh while battles raged in Kompong Thom. The 33 enemy rocket and mortar attacks in 24 hours marked the largest daily tally since June 28, with Vietnamese casualties including 10 killed and 25 wounded in Giong Trom. Phantoms dropped bombs and napalm on Kiri Rom and along highway routes affecting Phnom Penh’s oil supply and reinforcements.

GEORGE ESPER Associated Press SAIGON U.S Phnom Penh Kompong Thom South Vietnam Giong Trom Mekong Laos Indochina Cambodia Kim Rom Sar Hor T. Jeff Williams Kiri Rom Kompong Speu

Death Toll On County Roads Below 1969

State police report shows no July fatalities, leaving a seven month toll of four, half of last year’s seven months. Auto accidents totaled 390 with 245 injuries and $296,260 in losses, up from 361 incidents last year. Hit and run cases declined slightly. traffic violations rose to 1,477 code violations and 1,102 written warnings through August 1.

Stocks Slide as Dow Dips Toward 740 Level

New York AP reports stock prices fell sharply in slow trading. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials dropped 7.81 to 726.31 at noon, with declines ahead of advances and analysts noting ongoing downward drift and resistance near the 740 mark.

NEW YORK

Red Cross Offers Adams County Water Safety Instructor Course

The Hanover Red Cross chapter will host a water safety instructor course starting August 10 at Bangs Swimming Pool. Eligible Adams County residents age 16 or older with a recent lifesaving certificate may register at the Red Cross office, 141 Baltimore St, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm this week, with Bill Shaeffer as instructor trainer.

Hanover the Red Cross Adams County Bangs Swimming Pool Bill Shaeffer Baltimore St

Libya and Arab states press Iraq over Nasser talks

AP reports Libya and the Soviet Union urged Iraq to back President Gamel Abdel Nasser in indirect talks with Israel. Arab defense and foreign ministers met in Libya to map strategy after Israel accepted a U.S. cease-fire plan. Kadafi then met Cairo's leader before heading to Baghdad. A Harrisburg official says streamlining building procedures could cut costs by 12 million dollars annually.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Libya Soviet Union Iraq Gamel Abdel Nasser Israel U.S Muammar Kadafi Cairo Baghdad HARRISBURG James D. Logan General State Authority

Three Treated At Hospital Saturday

Three persons were treated at the Warner Hospital over the weekend. Francis M. Moll, 61, Orrianna, SR. 1, suffered abrasions of the right leg from a dog bite. Peggy Lane, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Lane, York St., was also treated for a dog bite. Vaughn Solomon, 18, of Fair sfield R. 1, was treated for abrasions of the back and a laceration of the scalp after he fell from a horse Saturday.

Warner Hospital Francis M. Moll Orrianna, SR Peggy Lane Walter B. Lane York St Vaughn Solomon Fairsfield R. 1

Mrs H S Stewart Drowns In Pool at Libertytown Site

Martha Jane Stewart 30 wife of Howard S Stewart of W South Street Frederick was found drowned in a pool behind a semi completed house under construction in Libertytown. Survived by uncle Richard Weedon of Emmitsburg. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Asbury United Methodist Church Frederick. visitation Tuesday 6 to 9 PM Hicks Funeral Home Frederick.

Martha Jane Stewart Howard Stanley Stewart W. South St. Frederick Libertystown Richard Weedon Emmitsburg Asbury United Methodist Church Frederick Hicks Funeral Home

Smoke From Ditch Triggers Plan Change In Gettysburg Area

Cumberland Two supervisors led by Michael Tate say a Saturday spontaneous combustion event at a landfill site near Gettysburg Shoe Factory caused smoke across the township and Gettysburg. Firefighters were called to a ditch fire around 11:45 AM but the incident began to burn out as crews responded.

Cumberland Two Gettysburg Michael Tate Tate shoe company HOMESTate firamen

Sales Days Are Termed Success

The Gettysburg Retail Merchants Association says the annual summer Sales Days held Friday and Saturday drew strong crowds. Association president Frank Sapp praised the turnout. Prize winners will be published in The Gettysburg Times Tuesday and merit prizes can be collected at stores. grand prizes from the association and two local banks are available at Hower's Quality Letter Service office on Rear 36 E Middie St.

William G. Weaver King’s Department Gettysburg Wilbur A. Bankett Adams County National Bank Kenneth Hill King’s Stores Mark Cressman William F. Kenney King’s Department stores Frank Noble Charla Elizabeth Bender queen Robert McCoy Chamber of Commerce Times Gettysburg Times Hower's Quality Letter Service Middie St

Eisenhower to chair humanitarian awards dinner in Camp Hill

Mamie Doud Eisenhower will serve as honorary dinner chairman for the second annual humanitarian awards benefit of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society on September 18 at the Penn Harris Motor Inn Camp Hill. Mrs Raymond Broderick will receive the Bronze Hope Chest for volunteer service at a 1 300 guest event featuring Henry David Snow. Proceeds aid MS Chapter programs in patient service research and public education across seven counties Adams Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Lebanon Perry York.

Mamie Doud Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Central Pennsylvania National Multiple Sclerosis Society Penn Harris Motor Inn Camp Hill National MS Society Bronze Hope Chest Raymond Broderick Pennsylvania MS Hope Chest Broderick MS Advisory Council greater Harrisburg James L. Weintrob Howard Daneberg Henry Anderson Henry David ‘Snow Hershey terrtory Adams Cumberland Dauphin Franklin Lebanon Perry York

Birth Announcements From Warner Hospital

At Warner Hospital Mr and Mrs Donald Dudas 721 Lincolnway West welcomed a son Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert McKinney Littlestown R1 welcomed a son Saturday.

Warner Hospital Donald Dudas Lincolnway West Robert McKinney Littlestown R

Celia Heads for Texas Coast With 90 mph Winds

Hurricane Celia nears the Texas coast driving 90 mph winds and up to eight inches of rain. About 3,000 evacuated from Port Aransas as tides 5 to 7 feet above normal threaten Mustang Island area. North Corpus Christi Beach ordered cleared amid fears for mobile homes and widespread damage.

CORPUS CHRISTI Tex Celia Texas Port Aransas Mustang Island Corpus Christi beach bayfront C. Hagan

Poseidon Missile Debuts On Submarine Madison Launch

The nuclear submarine James Madison fired the two stage Poseidon missile submerged in the Atlantic with a Soviet spy ship kept at bay by a U S destroyer. A Russian trawler approached during the test violating space and right of way rules as the MIRV shell tracked toward a distant Atlantic target.

HOWARD BENEDICT Associated Press CAPE KENNEDY Fla U.S James Madison Madison Laptev Navy Observation Island Atlantic

State University offers two year management course at Littlestown

The Pennsylvania State University will run a two year management development program at Littlestown High School and Penn State Mont Alto. It targets supervisors or aspiring supervisors in business or industry. Four fourteen week terms run sequentially starting with fall term one on Communications and Organization. The Littlestown classes begin September 28 with weekly Monday meetings 7 to 9 pm. registration is September 10 at the high school.

Pennsylvania State University Littlestown High School Mont Alto Penn State lon Communications Littlestown

Probe bullet damage hits unoccupied home near Two Taverns

State police investigate a Sunday afternoon shooting into an empty house on Hoffman Home Road two miles west of Two Taverns. The bay window living room wall and bedroom door were damaged. Owner Felix Klinger Gettysburg R. 1 estimates damage at 150 dollars.

Hoffman Home Rd Felix Klinger Gettysburg R. 1

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