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25 Jan 1995
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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1995
Page
1
Outside SOME SUN Partly sunny today. High near 40. West wind 10 mph. Mostly clear tonight. Low in the lower 20s. Mostly sunny Thursday. High near 40.
Adams County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces an emergency blood drive in Gettysburg at the Adams County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to noon. The drive is by appointment only and about 15 donors are needed to fill the schedule. To schedule a donation, call 334-1814.
The Times profiles New Oxford schools this week starting with New Oxford Elementary School in today’s installment titled Between class. Readers will tour New Oxford Middle School on Thursday and New Oxford Senior High on Friday highlighting the district’s programs.
In Harrisburg Republicans argued their welfare reform plan would save taxpayers 74 million dollars by 1997, while Democrats warned that the savings come at the expense of poor women and children.
Freedom Township supervisor Tom Laser and zoning steering committee chair led a meeting after Adams County Commissioners drafted a letter proposing the county take over zoning ordinance creation. Commissioner Harry Stokes called the letter unofficial and said the county would assist only if the township cannot reach consensus. The committee voted 7-4 to continue work toward a Feb 28 public information meeting, while others questioned the petition circulated by Richard Varish about restrictive, costly plans.
Gettysburg resident Joan Chandon announced she will seek the Democratic nomination for Adams County commissioner in the May 16 primary. The 34 year old operates a bed and breakfast in Gettysburg and has written contracts for Jim Henson.
Littlestown faces a legal wrangle over annexing rear sections of Gettysburg Court lots in Heritage Hill, with borough Solicitor John White calling the process a wacky situation. The plan hinges on a protracted initiative and referendum after state court rulings invalidated pre existing annexation provisions, raising whether borough or township must lead the action.
Governor Ridge praised the Abraxas Leadership Development Program in Franklin County as a model for juvenile justice reform. He addressed 23 graduates of the 15 week course, stressing hard work, education, teamwork, and accountability to family and community. Ridge outlined broader proposals to tighten juvenile punishment while supporting centers like Abraxas.
President Clinton appealed for bipartisan work to spark dramatic changes in the economy and government as Republicans facing a historic shift booed and left during the State of the Union. He urged a national campaign against teen pregnancy and a data bank to verify worker identities, aiming to rebuild public trust after the election landslide.
A New Jersey organizer presented plans to Fairfield borough council for a two day Civil War reenactment on July 8 and 9 off Water Street on the Tom Brown farm. Glenn LeBoeuf pitched a Gettysburg era event to be staged on a hillside site near Brown property, to keep money local and minimize disruption.
Fairfield eighth graders will be first to benefit from the new Strategic Plan, which goes into effect for next year's ninth graders. The six year guide replaces the Long Range Plan, aligning curriculums with Student Learning Outcomes across core subjects and career education. Superintendent Dr Carol Saylor notes changes are in planning methods, not major content.
Cumberland Township Supervisors approved a resolution backing state Senator Terry Punt's effort to abolish or modify Pennsylvania's prevailing wage law. The board also authorized new furnishing for the police department addition at a cost of 7,150.80 using a state piggyback plan, already budgeted.
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