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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1981
Page
1
Jews who survived Nazi camps converge in Jerusalem aided by a matching computer to find friends and relatives from 23 countries. Ernest Michel notes the aim to tell the world not to repeat it as survivors recall past ordeals.
A 32 year old longshoreman whose severed feet were reattached is reported to be doing fine at Talmadge Memorial Hospital. Doctors amputated his right foot less than a week after removing the left. Spokesmen describe the patient’s condition as stable and improving.
In Radnor Pennsylvania PBS prime time TV funding shows four oil firms Exxon Mobil Arco and Gulf providing about 72 percent of the 32 hour February Core Schedule. Exxon alone supplied 12 hours Mobil eight Arco two and Gulf one hour. In 1980 over 115 underwriters contributed nearly 30 million dollars with Exxon Mobil Gulf and Arco supplying more than half.
A brief weather update notes the day starts with limited precipitation and a calm forecast. No significant storms are reported as conditions remain dry with mild temperatures and light winds.
Adams County coroner said a newborn boy, likely born June 10, died of suffocation, placed in a plastic bag. The body, found by pond edge Friday night, was partially dismembered as investigators and residents recalled the discovery by Ebersole family near York Springs.
Reading Township Zoning Board reclassified 23 agricultural acres to residential for Deer Park Estates, a 90 unit modular housing project by Hanover contractor Donald B. Smith along Route 94 near Hampton. Homes will be two bedroom, priced around 30 000 to 32 000, with sewer ties to township system. Construction may start late this year and staff project annual sewer and property tax revenues of about 51 000. Residents voiced concerns over water use and market demand. appeal window 30 days in Adams County Court.
Adams County primary results show 46 major municipal offices with no nominees due to candidate shortages. Democrats and Republicans have numerous unfilled township, borough, and mayor seats, with write-in votes unlikely to fill most vacancies. Republican and Democratic ballot gaps will shape fall elections across Abbottstown Arendtsville Bendersville East Berlin Fairfield Littlestown New Oxford Tyrone York Springs and neighboring townships.
The House Ways and Means Committee begins drafting a business tax reduction this week, while divisions grow over Reagan’s proposed 60.2 billion dollar personal tax relief. Democrats seek input from White House talks as committees prepare to trim more than 35 billion from domestic programs and foreign affairs weighs hearings on Israel’s use of U.S. jets in the Iraqi reactor bombing.
Former President Carter will visit Japan September 3 to 7 after a stop in China. He will fly from Shanghai to Osaka to appear on a Kansai Telecasting program, with payment details not disclosed by Masao Mizuno, KTV international relations manager.
The Conewago Valley School District negotiations on teacher salaries may end tonight. George Karrer of the Pennsylvania State Education Association notes tonight’s eighth meeting in the current round, hoping for an agreement by Monday. Karrer cites a joint press release pact but would not discuss details. Patrick McFadden and Robert Godenour, both unavailable for comment.
The proposed 1982 budget cuts in Pennsylvania would slash about 1 million dollars for Legal Services and 250 thousand for Family Planning, risking 3 million in federal matching funds and 35 million for Family Planning. Officials warn Adams County services could be halved, with potential job losses and higher fees if funds disappear. Local offices in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and Fulton Counties would bear the impact, likely forcing personnel cuts amid reduced state and federal support.
Vatican sources say Pope John Paul II will have corrective surgery early next month to close an artificial anal opening created after the May 13 assassination attempt in St. Peter's Square. The operation will be by the same doctors who performed the colostomy at Gemelli Hospital and recovery is expected to take about a month.
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