HIGGS HEARING SET IN GETTYSBURG SHOOTING
In Straban Township a fatal gunfight left Barry A Tower dead and Gilbert Higgs jailed on criminal homicide charges. Police sent weapons to the state lab for analysis while witnesses and investigators piece together the porch confrontation and shooting sequence near Hunterstown Automotive. A Dec. 16 hearing is scheduled for Higgs before District Justice Thomas R. Carr.
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Harrisburg
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Gettysburg
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Highland Avenue Road
Gilbert Higgs
Clapsaddle Road
Higgs
Toner
Coleman Road
Hunterstown Automotive
Gregory J. Codori
Gettysburg Hospital
John Crisper
Codori
Crispen
Adams County
Thomas R. Carr
Kennedy vows no hidden agenda on abortion or privacy
Supreme Court nominee Anthony Kennedy tells the Senate hearing he has no undisclosed aims on abortion or privacy cases and will not signal how he would rule. He asserts a constitutional liberty includes privacy and defends free speech for all forms of expression, while addressing civil rights and club memberships.
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Supreme Court
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Kennedy
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D-Del
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Edward M. Kennedy
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Sen. Kennedy
Gettysburg Compiler to Reappear for Civil War Anniversary
A special 125th anniversary edition of the Gettysburg Compiler will roll out in March, reviving the old Civil War era paper. The issue commemorates the Battle of Gettysburg and the 50th anniversary of the Eternal Light Peace Memorial with articles, photos, and the rededication ceremonies program for July 3, 1983 at Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Jerold Wikoff
Gettysburg National Military Park
Wikoff
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Adams County
Henry J. Stahle
Stahle
Fort McHenry
Baltimore) Sun
New York
Times and News Publishing Co
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Kalbaugh
Supreme Court Rules on State Regulation of Abortion
The Supreme Court again split 1 over abortion regulation, striking down a state law aimed at teens seeking abortions. The decision upheld a minor seeking procedure must obtain consent or court involvement, finding the requirement impermissibly interferes with access.
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ASHINGTON
Supreme Court
Council weighs buying post office for library in Gettysburg
Gettysburg Borough Council considers acquiring the U S Post Office Building on Baltimore Street to house the Adams County Public Library. With the post office moving to Bufore Avenue, officials seek a unified proposal by December 31 to show the USPS the library’s strong local backing.
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Gettysburg
Adams County Public Library
U.S Post Office
Baltimore Street
postal service
Bufore Avenue
lirary
Edward L. Hickcox
Harry C. Stokes
US Postal Service
Philadelphia
Adams County Area Chamber of Commerce
Adams County Commissioners
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Sterner
library board of trustees
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Shealer
mter
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vee Shearer
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John C.B. Madsen
Marlin
Free parking extended during Christmas shopping period
A downtown business bulletin notes meters will be free during the Christmas shopping period with marked meters indicating no charge. The notice also mentions a meeting on December 26 to discuss parking policy and enforcement.
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