09 Aug 1982
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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1982
Page
1
The Eisenhower National Historic Site weather observation shows .02 inches of rain. The period features highs in the 40s on Monday with showers possible, then highs in the 70s to 80s midweek. Lows range from the 50s to low 60s, with mostly fair and mild conditions.
Ways and Means Committee of the Gettysburg Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce outlined the second annual indoor yard sale set for September 17 and 18. Israel and the PLO moved toward a compromise after Israel accepted a U S proposal allowing thousands of Palestinian guerrillas to stay in Beirut until a multinational peace force arrives, provided most leave first.
The National Governors Association executive committee adopted Sunday a resolution urging governors to craft their own plan to implement new federalism, with or without President Reagan. The move signals readiness to pursue state led reforms and program design without waiting for federal direction.
The report notes Alan Cranston at age 68 and little known outside California and Congress as he begins a campaign bid. The piece appears alongside other sections about employment trends, consumer spending, and social issues.
Gettysburg postal officials will notify about 4,500 rural residents of new house numbers and street names, replacing rural route and box numbers. Aug 15 marks the full system rollout, with notices, change of address cards, and a questionnaire for unlocatable homes to speed delivery and aid police and emergency responders.
The Youth Advocate Program Inc urges employers in Adams and Franklin counties to provide job training for youths involved with the court. Employers bill the program $1.15 per hour while the program covers payroll taxes and expenses. The goal is to offer vocational training that keeps youths out of reform schools and prepares them for life skills.
Charles Caldwell's sculpting shop in Old Gettysburg Village features six inch tall likenesses of famous and infamous people in dynamic poses. He concentrates mainly on Civil War figures like Lincoln and Lee, plus local interests such as Billy Yank and Johnny Reb, and plans adding Adams County natives like Jennie Wade and Eddie Plank.
Emmitsburg Maryland Democrats confront a heavy primary ballot with sixteen candidates for five Frederick County commissioner seats. Officials note this year’s slate is smaller than past records yet still crowded, contrasting with the seven Republican hopefuls and historic high counts.
Gettysburg High School staff grapple with motivating students to value school and attend regularly. Principal Dr Timothy Breslin cites two focus areas: showing teachers view school as essential and enforcing a structure that marks attendance as important. The plan reduces interruptions like pep rallies and PA announcements to emphasize serious learning and ongoing curriculum review.
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