Auditor General Blames County for Uncollected Support
State Auditor General Al Benedict charged Adams County Domestic Relations and counterparts statewide are largely responsible for about 129 million dollars owed by delinquent fathers whose families receive welfare. County director Kenneth Deardorff disputed the figures, saying the collection rate is not bad and that many cases are uncollectible due to locating absent fathers. The dispute centers on who bears responsibility for recouping public assistance expenditures and how welfare cooperation affects collections.
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Hankey Reelected Gettysburg Chamber Leader And Officers
Ronald Hankey was reelected to a second term as president of the Gettysburg Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Robert J. Monahan Jr was chosen for a second term as vice president and Delroy Relier was reelected treasurer at the board session held at the Dutch Pantry. Dr James Shee was elected board secretary. Atty. Gar Hartman urged attendance for Campus Community Night on Saturday February 3 featuring the Bullets versus Western Maryland with a pre game reception. event hosted by the Community College Public Relations Committee and the Chamber of Commerce. Free passes required. members to notify the Chamber of needed passes for company representatives.
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Gettysburg Area
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Communcity College
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Fairfield Band And Chorus Christmas Concert Plans
Fairfield Band and Chorus directed by David Brost prepare their annual Christmas program in the high school auditorium. Hastings Christmas Curtain Raiser opens, with selections including Old English Christmas and Sleigh. Soloists and accompanists join as the concert features carols, sacred pieces, and classical arrangements to close the show.
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Green Knights
David Brost
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Hastings
James Plovhar
Leroy Anderson
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Carai
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Calkin
Spinney
Walter Ebrei
gerson
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Jesus
Xoel Regney
Gloria Sharne
Wendy Weikert
Jan Pecher
Christmas Decoration Contests Underway in Three Towns
Gettisboro Times reports three Adams County communities Bigierville Gettysburg and Fairfield host Christmas decoration contests Sponsored by local clubs with cash prizes up to 330 for Bigierville and 318 for Gettysburg contests Homes and shops within set radii eligible Judging dates span late December with winners awarded in several categories Full contact listings and registration details are provided for participants
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Getysburg
Fairfield
Adams
Gettisboro Times
Bigierville Business Club and Fire Company
Biglerville
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Geitysburg Garden Club
Lincoln Square
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Harel Schuk
James Sheet
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Automobile and Dump Truck Crash Near Cumberland
An area motorist, Frank Huggins, drove out of a private drive and collided with Cerl Woerner’s westbound loaded dump truck two miles west of town on Cumberland Turnpike. Woerner’s truck rolled onto its roof. firemen stood by as it was righted. Huggins’ car sustained moderate damage. Woerner’s truck had extensive damage.
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Geinsburg
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Countians Purchase Bonds in First Nine Months
United States Savings Bonds were bought in Pennsylvania during the first nine months of 1976 totaling 578,734,674 and exceeding last year’s nine month sales. Adams County residents purchased 1,020.77 worth of bonds. Chester Sayers notes strong gains while 1978 totals show continued growth in bond sales across the state.
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Chester Sayers
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U S Savings
School Board Okays Course Cuts Bus Fleet
Gettysburg Area School Board approved an intramural program with a high school PE instructor Edith Reinhart to allow senior and junior students to join. The district plans to eliminate four buses next year by consolidating routes, reallocating to elementary and secondary units, and increasing contractor daily rates to cover new gasoline tax.
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Robert E. Curtis
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Carl Woerner
Steve Wolf
Stanley Sharrah
Cuban Prisoners Denounce Dialogue as Farce
About one hundred Cuban political prisoners signed a petition denouncing Fidel Castro's dialogue with the exile community as a farce aimed at deceiving Cubans and the world. The petition, smuggled from a Cuban prison in October, asserted that they do not negotiate their liberties and that principles are non negotiable.
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Thornburgh Scranton to Dedicate Gettysburg Brick Walk
Governor elect Richard Thornburgh and Lt Governor Scranton will attend Thursday's dedication of Gettysburg Lincoln Square brick sidewalks honoring former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. The event, supported by Historic Gettysburg Adams County, marks a campaign symbol with bricks and signed certificates.
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Adams County
Gettysburg Budget Keeps Borough Taxes Unchanged For 1979
Gettysburg Borough adopts a 1979 budget of 3657 million, increasing spending by 73035 over 1978 to fund an 8 percent raise for police clerical and highway workers, while maintaining real estate and occupational tax rates at 15 mills and a per capita tax. The budget allocates 235375 to highways, boosts snow and ice funds to 316000, and adds 7000 for the fire department bringing total police and fire protection to 23285 and recreation to 38701. Named departments include police, fire, roads, health, and recreation with revenue sharing funds of 335373 for highways and 77,361 overall for protection and recreation. Charles Kuhn steps down as town manager.
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New Oxford Woman Bilked Out of 2300 in Shady Found Money Plot
A New Oxford woman was swindled out of 2300 after agreeing to fund a nominal share of 3100 found by a shopper at Masons Department Store in Hanover. Two suspects, a black woman and a white woman, lured her to a bank and office, then disappeared with part of the money. Police seek tips from the public.
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Mondey Taorning
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York County
Somerset Challenge Dismissed By Court
Harrisburg AP A judge dismissed the Democrats challenge to a disputed Somerset County election ensuring the Republicans keep control of the Pennsylvania House. Judge Coffroth certified a 21 vote Republican victory for Kenneth Halverson, giving the GOP 162 109 and left Lloyd to pursue a remaining appeal before the state Supreme Court. Halverson dismissed Lloyd’s protest as a moot point and anticipated no change in outcome even if some ballots are challenged.
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Kenneth Halverson
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Adams County Eyes Suit Over State Payment Dispute
A conflict between Adams County Commissioners and the Commonwealth escalates as the board agrees to investigate legal action against the state citing unpaid county funds and potential court action to recover owed money.
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Adams County
Commonwealth
Cumberland Supervisors Increase Tax in Township
The Cumberland Township board of supervisors raised the amusement tax from seven to 16 percent effective January 1 to cover anticipated school district takes. Expenditures were six thousand eight hundred forty five dollars nine cents with receipts at twenty thousand eight hundred twenty two dollars. The next meeting is scheduled for December 23.
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Slippy Dippin’ Inc
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Stonehenge
John B. Horner
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