Adams County to receive food stamp funding via EFMS plan
Gov Shapp announced that an agency beyond the county would pay the local share for food stamps in Adams County. EFMS will fund and the Department of Public Assistance will administer the program, bypassing the county commissioners though eligibility and paperwork proceed in 1 to 3 months.
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Milton Shapp
Adams County
Community Action Agency
Chambersburg St
Cassie Nutter
Emergency Food and Medical Services
federal Office of Economic Opportunity
CAA
Terry Delmuth
Shapp
Adams County Commissioners
H. Thomas Pyle
commissioners’ office
EFMS
Department of Public Assistance office
Ward D. Taylor
Harry F. Biesecker
Kenneth E. Guise
Bernard V. Miller
Atty. Mur
Local Weather Outlook Brief
Yesterday saw a high temperature with no value reported and a low overnight. Today promises rain with gusts possible as showers expected from morning through early afternoon. Forecast calls for precipitation through 1 p.m. with limited sunshine.
Sen Wade Delivers Neidick Resolution to 100th Birthday
State Senator George N. Wade visited Green Acres to deliver a Senate resolution to Mrs Susanah C Neidick congratulating her on turning 100 on July 5. The resolution, read by Wade and introduced by him, offers heartiest congratulations and calls her a credit to her community and the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanah C. Neidick
George N. Wade
Green Acres
Neidick
State Senate
Adams County
Doria strengthens as it nears North Carolina coast
Tropical Storm Doria gains strength and moves toward the North Carolina coast, with the National Hurricane Center placing the area from Cape Fear to Cape Lookout under a hurricane watch. Winds up to 75 to 80 mph are possible as the storm crosses the coast near Wilmington, with heavy rains and flooding risks across eastern North Carolina and neighboring states. Gale warnings extend from the NC–SC line to Cape May, NJ.
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WILMINGTON
N.C
Doria
North Carolina
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Cape Fear
Cape Lookout
North Carolina-South Carolina
Cape, May
N.J
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Soviets Spend Heavily On Military Research Says Foster
Pentagon research chief Dr. John S. Foster Jr says Soviet military tech spending may be $3 billion above U.S. levels, about 40 percent more than the $7.8 billion U.S. request this year. He warns of possible serious surprises in two to three years and cites potential weapons like anti missile systems and undersea missiles.
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JIM ADAMS
Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Pentagon
U.S
John S. Foster Jr
defense research
United States
House
defense appropriations subcommittee
Foster
Wreck Closes Lincoln Highway After Pulpwood Truck Spill
A pulpwood laden truck swerved between two disabled cars on the wet Lincoln Highway east of Seven Stars at about 7 a.m. today. Logs and cargo blocked the road, totaling three hours of closure and damage to nearby autos, with Times Photo capturing the scene.
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Lincoln Highway
Seven Stars
Urged To Buy Adams Apples
Buyers from seven Eastern states will be urged to buy Pennsylvania apples at a buyer shipper meeting Friday September 17 at the Holiday Inn. The event, sponsored by the State Apple Marketing Advisory Board and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, aims to connect shippers with buyers and show details of the 1971 apple crop. Buyers will tour orchards in Adams County, the state's apple center.
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Pennsylvania
Holiday Inn
State Apple Marketing Advisory Board
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
James McHale
McHale
Adams County
GOP Women Plan First Fall Meet
Adams County Council of Republican Women opens its fall season with a 7:30 p.m. gathering at the Gettysburg Holiday Inn. Committee chairs will report as plans include an October 6 Cashtown Fire Hall supper and officer installations.
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Adams County Council of Republican Women
Holiday Inn
Gettysburg
Cashtown
Births Reported at Two Hospitals in Maryland
Mr and Mrs Clarence Snyder of Thurmont announce a son born Thursday at Warner Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Leister of Millersville announce daughter Cheryl Kristine born Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital. Leister’s father Rev Alton M Leister serves St Johns United Church of Christ in New Chester Hampton.
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Warner Hospital
Clarence Snyder
Thurmont, son
Arthur P. Leister
N. George St. Millersville
Cheryl Kristine
Lancaster General Hospital
Leister
Alton M. Leister
Hampton
St. John’s United Church of Christ
New Chester
Yank Claims He Has Plan To See Red POW Camps
Theodore Rubino, Chester County Pennsylvania commissioner chair, says he submitted to a North Vietnamese diplomat a plan for a neutral committee of former war prisoners to inspect prison camps in North Vietnam. He arrived in Paris with over five million letters urging better treatment for American POWs and was invited to meet Hanoi envoys, with conditions including no photographer and keeping the diplomat anonymous.
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PARIS
Theodore Rubino
Chester County
North Vietnam
Rubino
Hanoi
Moderate New York Stock Advances on Encouraging News
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 2.92 points to 909.02 at 11 am in a broad moderate trading session. Investors reacted to encouraging international economic news as prices edged higher across a range of stocks.
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NEW YORK
Shapp Signs Lottery Bill For This State
Gov. Milton J. Shapp signed Pennsylvania’s lottery bill, aiming to curb the numbers racket and fund senior citizen tax relief. The state becomes the fourth to authorize a lottery with 50-cent tickets slated for February sales and daily drawings hoped to follow. Senator Frank Mazzei estimated about 60 million dollars annual profit after two years of operation.
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HARRISBURG
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Shapp
New Jersey
New York
Frank Mazzei
Pittsburgh
AIDS SR
Senate Debates Pa. Income Tax Bill With GOP Backing
In Harrisburg the Senate opened debate on a 2.8 percent flat income tax proposal. Republicans were expected to supply enough votes to overcome Democratic dissents led by Thomas Nolan and William Dufield. The House earlier passed the bill 102 to 93 after a long session, with Gov Shapp in frequent talks pacing the vote.
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Senate
HARRISBURG
House
Shapp
Thomas M. Nolan
DI Allegheny
William E. Duffield
D-Fayette
Frederick
H. Hobbs
Schuylkill
Robert
Fleming
Allegheny
Newell Wood
Luzerne
sap
Farmer Provides Free Sweet Corn To Needy In Adams County
Richard Waybright of Gettysburg arranged with the Policy Advisory committee of the Emergency Food and Medical Program to donate sweet corn for low income residents. Two shifts of adults and children will pick the corn with Cassie Nutter assisting. Walter Weiser and others donate truck and car space for distribution to hungry county residents.
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Adams County
Richard Waybright
Gettysburg
Emergency Food and Medical Program
Cassie Nutter
Walter Weiser
District Jaycees Hear Director On September Plans
Richard Raudabaugh district 6 director of the U S Jaycees urged Gettysburg Jaycees to back Pennsylvania Jaycees projects at a semi monthly meeting in the Jaycees office 25 York Street Albert Treher outlined a new membership drive with a kickoff September 9 at the Lake Heritage steak feed for men aged 21 to 35 The slate includes the Fun t Pass and Kick contest with Adams County Motors Hunter Safety programs and a Halloween Parade and Chicken Barbecue with the Gettysburg Kiwanis Club Plans include Region 27 District 6 meeting September 19 in Mercersburg Tuscarora Area Jaycees rooms.
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Richard Raudabaugh
Carlisle
U. S. Jaycees
Gettysburg Jaycees
Pennsylvania Jaycees
Jaycees
York St
Albert Treher
Lake Heritage
Adams County Motors
Hunter Safety
Gettysburg Kiwanis Club
Tuscarora Area
Mercersburg
Picnic Cancelled for Rain at Richard Cole Cottage
The Democratic Century Club picnic in Buchanan Valley is canceled due to rain. Members are urged to gather instead at the American Legion hall on Baltimore Street at 5 p.m.
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Democratic Century Club
Richard Cole
Buchanan Valley
American Legion hall
Baltimore St
Local News Briefs and Classifieds Highlight Community Scenes
A compact page pulls together obituaries, amusements, a crossword, sports notes, and radio updates. Readers gain quick glimpses of local life, events, and opportunities in a single neighborhood snapshot.
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iTV
Five Americans Killed as Patrols Hit by North Vietnamese
North Vietnamese forces attacked two U.S. armored cavalry patrols south of Da Nang, killing five Americans and wounding twelve. Three vehicles were destroyed and a fourth damaged as enemy rocket grenades, machine guns, and rifles struck. US helicopters and artillery repelled the attack.
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GEORGE ESPER
Associated Press
SAIGON
U.S
Da Nang
Ohe
demilitarized zone
Lincoln Highway Crashes Injure Nine Near Seven Stars
State police report two crashes east of Seven Stars injuring nine and causing 1400 in damages. Multiple vehicles including a tractor trailer dumped logs across the Lincoln Highway blocking traffic for hours. Names include Francis Mulligan, Laverne Moyer, Scott Alwine, Donald Grove, George Staub, and Richard Alberts.
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Francis B. Mulligan
Wormleysburg
York Springs
Laverne E. Moyer I
Mt. Holly Springs
Mulligan
Moyer
Scott E. Al ‘wine
Abbottstown
New Oxford
Miss Ambrose Crowned Adams County Firemen Queen at Kingsdale
Sandy Ambrose 17 of Littlestown R2 was chosen queen from 10 contestants during the Kingsdale Fire Department carnival. A senior at Littlestown High, she receives a gold cup and a $100 prize from retiring queen Judy Hertz as about 300 attendees watched in light rain. Other top winners include Claudia Jil i? and Hershey, with $50 to third place. a bouquet of red carnations went to the top three.
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Sandy Ambrose
Wesley Ambrose
Littlestown R. 2
Adams County Firemen
Kingsdale Fire Department
Miss Ambrose
Judy Hertz
Francis Hertz
New Oxford
Littlestown High School
Ambrose
lara
Hershey
Baird Hershey
York Springs
Claudia Jil i
Kenneth Hill
Gettysburg
Pamela Hull
Conrad Hull
Maple Ave
Littlestown
Sandy Speelman
Carson Speelman
Kay Reynolds
Glenn Reynolds
Thomasville
Lorna Myers
Franklin Myers
New Oxford R
Shirley Duttera
John Duttera
Susan Long
Guy Long
Emmitsburg
Linda Kehne
Littlestown Fire Co Saves House From Blaze
Littlestown Fire Company rushed two pumpers to a Roy Horn property five feet from a brick home and stopped a fire in a 20 by 20 frame summer house. The damage is about 200 dollars with golf clubs lost. cause undetermined.
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Littlestown
Roy Horn
Littlestown R. 2
Union Two
Richard Stuller
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