Trustees Form Committee To Review Gettysburg College Outlook
Gettysburg College trustees approved a new committee with two members from each group to study nine external conditions affecting the college’s future. They will assess potential 1983 declines in college age youth, budget balance, tuition, endowment needs, and five year projections. Initial report due September as sesquicentennial plans begin.
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ieeeral
Gettysburg College
lege
Charles E. Glassick
Gettysburg
Glassick
Willard G. Books
Gettysburg Police Probe Collision Weekend Incident
Gettysburg Borough Police investigated a two car crash and a hit and run Saturday at 6 25 p m. Frederick H Kropp Jr 40 W Confederate Ave struck a parked car owned by Joan A Welsh at 161 Seminary Ave Light damage was reported A Gettysburg College student Jennifer J Stegall of Haddonfield New Jersey reported Sunday that her 1974 Plymouth was struck while parked on the west side of N Washington St just south of W Lincoln Ave The car had been parked since Jan 26 and damage to the front end was minor.
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Gettysburg
Frederick H. Kropp Jr
Confederate Ave
Seminary Ave
Joan A. Welsh
Gettysburg College
Jennifer J. Stegall
Haddonfield
N.J
Local Weather Report Summary
A brief weather note indicates Sunday will bring a high temperature after a recent overnight low. Timely morning observations were recorded at 6:38 a.m and 11:30 a.m, reflecting ongoing monitoring of conditions.
Gettysburg Presbyterians Adopt Budget
The Gettysburg Presbyterian Church approved a 1978 budget of 120473 dollars at the annual congregational meeting on Sunday. The event followed church services and included a congregational luncheon where Rev. Dr. Robert A. MacAskill praised departing Rev. and Mrs. Randall Saxon who will move to Southampton. The meeting reviewed ministerial transition and church programs with reports from Saxon and various church committees. total church membership stood at 739 as of December 31, 1977.
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Gettysburg Presbyterian Church
Robert A. MacAskill
Randall Saxon
First Presbyterian Church of
Southampton
S.1
Saxon
James Kalbaugh
Chaimer
James D. Sheen
Katherine Schneider
John Gregor
J. Roger Siemen
Paul Bittinger
Melvin Durboran
Women's Christian Fellowship
Howard Seamens
Board of Deacons
James E. W. Ward
Donald Warne
Ralph Lamber
Box
Gilliland Presbyterian Home
Alien S. Stauffer
1978 Outlook: Purchasing Power Up Despite Investment Slump
Washington reports 1978 will bring higher purchasing power about 5 percent, aiming for 4.5 to 5 percent growth and unemployment down to 6.0–6.25 percent. Inflation remains steady. tax cuts hinge on boosting investment, with business spending forecast to rise 7–8 percent this year.
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WASHINGTON
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Charles L. Schultze
Carter
GNP
U.S
Penna American Legion push for Junior ROTC in high schools
The Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion urged establishing Junior ROTC units in state high schools during its midwinter session at the Sheraton Inn. The move aims to train future leaders and address armed forces age trends, while other resolutions support veterans pension, defense procurement of steel, and opposing certain merges in state programs. The organization reports strong membership and continued outreach to gubernatorial candidates and Congress.
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AMERICAN LEGION
department of Pennsylvania
Eugene C. Eichelberger
St. Thomas
Edward T. Hoak
Harrisburg
American Legion executive committee
Sheraton Inn
Legion
Sheraton
Times
Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion
cer
Steiger
Department
aiiment
OTL Eichelberzer
Veterans Administration
Keystone
ville State College
Hal Beene
Get
Two Lincoln Day Dinners Planned
The Adams County Republican Committee plans two Lincoln Day dinners this year. The first, at Holiday Inn, features speaker William Fo Goaching and master of ceremonies Fred Pfeffer, with a $55 price due by February 15. Gubernatorial candidate Robert Jacobson and other contenders are listed among reservations.
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Adams County
William Fo
Fred Pfeffer
Arendisville
eeeee Lenard Meinnh mert
Harry Bresecker
Robert
Alvin Joseph Jacobson
Abbottstown
Cormmite
Save the Elephant club
bor t
Ice jam floods Susquehanna generator in Lancaster area
An ice jam on the Susquehanna River flooded and threatened a hydropower station in Lancaster County. Two 35 foot ice runs knocked a unit off its base, rerouting power through other lines to back up the Holtwood facility owned by PP&L. Output from the affected stations was under one percent of PP&L production as authorities warned of potential flooding during melt.
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LANCASTER
Susquehanna
Lancaster County
Penns Light Co
Betric
PP&L
United Mine War Union
Compton
List Captains For Heart Fund Drive
Mrs Linda T serves as chairman with a focus on community outreach and fundraising goals. The drive names several captains heading neighborhood teams to boost donations and awareness for the heart fund program.
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Heart Fund
Linda T
hes
Van Slams Into New Oxford Square Police Investigate
An eastbound van driven by Chamberlin struck a Met Ed pole and PennDOT directional signs in New Oxford Square after apparently drifting off the road. Sease estimated 900 dollars in damage to Chamberlin s 1977 Chevrolet van and minor damage to the pole and signs.
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Sease
Chamberlin
PennDOT
Skiers Escape Injury in Route 34 Bus Incident Near Dillsburg
Police report a bus driven by Bernard Saunders stalled near Dillsburg as a 1997 Chevrolet, operated by Wil Jr., traveled south. Wheels detached from the left rear in the Douthbound lane, sending passengers to a firetruck and hospital in Gettysburg. No injuries reported for the skiers involved.
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Megandtia ietier
LOS RT
degaadent raur
GMC
Bernard Saunders
Dillsburg
Puktee
Sanders
Wilv Jr
East Berlin
Gettysburg
Harian
Stamm Home Ruined by Fire Saturday Near Littlestown
Six fire units from Littlestown Kingsdale and nearby towns battled a blaze that destroyed the Stamm residence along Rilig m Union Mills south of Littlestown. Firefighters fought to control the rear section. No further details available.
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Stamm
Littlestown
Kingsdale
unis
Frank Stamm
Rilig m Union Mills
moanda
Ms. Breon
Heathersburg
Ohio Digging Out After Major Snowstorm Effects
The Associated Press reports Ohio and neighboring states buried in fresh snow after a four day storm. Temperatures remain frigid as about 1 in 4 inches of new snowfall arrives. In Michigan 19 people died and 15,600 travelers were delayed or stranded. In Lansing deputies used snowshoes for rounds while several days of cancellations eased and O Hare Airport slowly cleared.
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Presbyterians
Arthur L. Stabler
Clue Meyerhoffer
Paul Ketterman Jr
Kenneth Hickey
Clair Staley
iissees
Joseph Eyler
Gettysburg R. 2
Greenmount Fire Co
Eyler
Greenmount
James Green
Neil Rothhaupt
Tim Crouse
Van
New Oxford Square
Ohio
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