Franklin supervisor faces critics over changes in township
Larry Dillon, new Franklin Township supervisor and recently elected chairman, defends policies amid rumors of mismanagement and snow removal disputes. Residents pressed questions on his leadership and personnel changes including hiring his brother, while former chair Gene Williams questions the board’s actions.
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JEFFREY G. BARBER
Franklin Township
Larry Dillon
Dillon
Gene Williams
Williams
Dilon
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Arthur Hoylman
FRANKLIN
Blaze Hits Barlow Home in Large Two Story Fire
A two story Barlow area house was consumed by fire Thursday morning as Adams and Franklin County units battled the stubborn blaze. Firefighters faced thick walls and layered construction while owner C Kenneth Hill and his wife Eileen attempted to fight the flames with a garden hose before calling for help. The fire, starting near the stovepipe, rapidly spread through the old structure.
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Barlow area
Adams County
Franklin County
Harney
Donald Yingling
C. Kenneth Hill
Gettysburg
Eileen
Hill
fire department
Barlow
Melvin R. Durboraw
Durboran
Reagan weighs tax hikes amid deficit and aid talks
The report notes President Reagan's second thoughts on higher excise taxes to curb the federal deficit while discussions continue on aid to Centralia and costs of the underground mine fire program. Also mentioned is Freddie Solomon's injury and a potential Super Bowl return, and a crackdown on oil production cheating on federal lands.
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CENTRALIA
Pennsylvania
Itralia
U.S
Reagan
Reagan administration
Winter Storm Watch and Weather Shifts This Weekend
A winter storm watch covers Friday afternoon through Saturday with changing precipitation from sleet to freezing rain and then rain. Temperatures rise from the 20s Friday to the 40s by Saturday as precipitation chances climb to near 100 percent Friday night. East winds increase to 10 to 15 mph Friday afternoon. More weather details on page 2.
County Prothonotary Suit Over Microfilm Reader Funds
Adams County commissioners contest a prothonotary bid for a microfilm reader printer claiming no legal duty to fund the equipment. They argue discretionary powers denied the request and note prior budgeting and underuse of microfilming funds in Leren's office. The case cites promises from 1980 and questions the necessity and priority of the purchase.
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Adams County
Parker D. Leren
Lerew
office of Register and Recorder
Betty M. Pitzer
prothonotary
POW discusses Viet Cong confinement
Capt. Jack Fellows recounts seven years in a Viet Cong prison camp and how integrity, communication, and faith sustained him and fellow prisoners. He describes a wall tapping code used to stay connected, urging Americans to value freedom and avoid self pity. The Adams County Extension dinner also named new exec committee members and honored long-serving staff.
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ALEXANDER F. WILKIE
Jack Fellows
Fellows
Adams County Cooperative Extension Service
God
Vietnam
Steve Donaldson
Gettysburg
Ronald Harrison
Littlestown
Daniel Hoffman
Gettysburg R
Kay King
York Springs
Teresa Murren
McSherrystown
Wayne Rodgers
Thomas E. Piper
Helen D Tunison
Arthur
Mildred Musselman
Banker explains progress toward cashless society
Kenneth N. Bistline of Dauphin Deposit Bank surveyed electronic funds transfer and the move toward a cashless society at Gettysburg College. He described evolving ATM use, from single transactions to deposits and transfers, with PINs, centralized computers, and cheaper branch costs enabling more mini banks and faster payments.
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KATHERINE QUIRK
Kenneth N. Bistline
Gettysburg College
Bistline
Dauphin Deposit Bank
Harrisburg
Katsuyuki Nitro
Dauphin
Visa
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Cincinnati Bengals
HIVE
Darryl Sittler
Toronto Maple Leafs
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egret
Ellen Goodman
Bodo
Teleon Sahiets Legeewes
Leren
Keefhauver School
P. Ross Ramer
Rilly
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