11 Aug 1982
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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1982
Page
1
The 24 hour period ending at 5 p.m. Tuesday reached a high of 85 and a low of 66 with 84 at Eisenhower NH Site. Expect cooler conditions north and south with highs upper 60s to 70s and nights near 40s to 60. Thursday remains partly sunny and pleasant, with Friday to Sunday mostly fair and mild and highs mid 70s to low 80s.
Gettysburg Hospital redefines job opportunities to recognize individual skills and boost professional growth in selected patient care areas for both men and women. This page highlights new career paths and advancement in health care roles.
Page 21 notes many readers know someone affected by stroke and suggests awareness and prevention. The piece emphasizes recognizing warning signs and seeking prompt medical care to reduce damage and improve outcomes.
Reported moves on Tuesday to evacuate Palestinians as Israeli jets bomb west Beirut and Syria targets in eastern Lebanon. Syria and Tunisia offered to accept Palestinian guerrillas, signaling new diplomatic openings.
Conservation plants and woodland utilization will be two high lights of this year's Conservation Research and Demonstration Area at Penn State's Agricultural Progress Days Aug 24 26. Page 12.
A federal safety board faulted the Air Florida crew for the crash seven months earlier. It cited the pilot's failure to confirm ice clearance and his hesitation to abort takeoff when possible.
Grafton Wagner pitched his second complete game in two days for Bendersville, earning a seven hit win to push the team into the South Penn playoffs second round Tuesday night. Thur Mont also advances with an 8-1 victory over Taneytown.
Today's corrected advertisement notes the August 22 tea dance by Bill Dayton at the Holiday Inn is cancelled. The notice states no event details beyond cancellation and provides no replacement date.
York Springs Borough Council weighs a cable franchise from American Tele-Systems Corporation. Irving Fern says the system could be ready in nine to 12 months with a 25 year lease and tower site, including ESPN and HBO options. Officials note interest mixed with public skepticism and rising fees to reflect inflation.
Glenn Simpson submitted preliminary subdivision plans for seven Apple Avenue lots to Cumberland Township supervisors. He seeks a variance for 80 foot lot width. two lots barely miss requirements. Sewage plant at capacity may hinder expansion. Road upgrading costs fall to eight homeowners, per supervisor statements.
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and Adams County Gypsy Moth spray program will host an 8 p.m. meeting Thursday at Fairfield High School cafeteria. The first of four county sessions will feature a slide presentation and application information for the 1984 spray program with a Sept 1 deadline.
Adams County saw a July surge in planned construction with 97 permits totaling 3.396 million dollars the peak since last year. Large projects including the Adams County Courthouse renovation and a library addition added over 13 million dollars. County builders caution the rise does not signal a regional recovery amid high interest rates and a persistent national downturn.
Nassaux Hemsley warns Biglerville it may not receive DER funds for a required new sewer system to meet federal wastewater standards. The borough does not appear on the 1982 83 funding priority list and faces a limited DER budget with Philadelphia taking a large share.
John M. Springer, 16 142 B Kelbaugh Road Thurmont Maryland, died at Hanover General Hospital after a one car crash on Route 4 near Hampton in Reading Township. Three passengers aged 15 to 14 were injured but transported to multiple area hospitals. Kealy Fittro and Nachelle Fittro were treated and released while Linda Ingle remained in guarded condition. Police said Springer swerved to miss an oncoming car, the Corvette struck a tree and rolled. Drugs and alcohol were not linked, speeding under investigation.
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