19 Dec 1990
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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1990
Page
1
Cumberland Township officers describe the dangers of domestic disputes including a scene where a man with a rifle aimed at them. They recall cases with axes, threats, and repeated calls, noting firearms are common in rural homes and weapons are confiscated when involved.
The Times salutes Marine Staff Sgt. Ricky L. Shuck as his 4th MEB Group 13 unit ships from Camp Lejeune to Operation Desert Shield. Details note his promotion before deployment, family ties in Maryland and Virginia, and his mail routine aboard ship plus a stated address for military correspondence.
Adams County reports about 15 percent of civil actions involve protection from abuse petitions while more than 1,600 civil suits were filed locally this year. Legal Services chief Donald Marritz notes one division may be created to handle abuse orders. shelter programs and amended custody law strengthen protections and influence custody decisions.
National Institute statistics show domestic violence accounts for a large share of homicides and assaults in the United States. In Pennsylvania 23.1 percent of homicides involve family members and many cases occur at home with police responding. The National Institute of Mental Health released Plain Talk About Wife Abuse detailing patterns, motives, and the need for treatment programs.
Timore Street placed third with Tomte Towne Miniatures on Baltimore Street earning an honorable mention for the Borough Tax Office of Anne Faber on Chambersburg Street. Winners in the residential division will be announced in Thursday's Times.
A district analysis presented to the Littlestown school board by Donna D. Leese shows three schools growing over the past five years with projections through 1995. Rolling Acres Elementary is expected to reach 1,015 students, Maple Avenue Middle 720, and Littlestown High 556, with district total climbing from 1,748.
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