Mixed reaction to scrapping South Mountain Prison plan
Local reps say Franklin County may regret not hosting an 86 million 2 1 000 bed maxi security prison near the South Mountain area. Activists from KARES warn environmental risks as Greene County benefits from job hopes while officials note regional unemployment shifts.
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Channel One debated in Upper Adams schools
The Channel One program faces rollout questions as Upper Adams School District plans to show the 12 minute news program at Biglerville High School this fall while Conewago Valley schools consider adoption. Whittle Communications aims to place the satellite system in 8 000 schools by December to reach millions of students.
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Advertising in the Classroom Debate Sparks Schoolwide Tension
Channel One proposes a no cost three year program delivering TVs, VCRs, and satellite feeds to 23 students per school to broadcast teen news nationwide. Whittle Communications projects 600 schools wired monthly with 8,600 schools by 1990, but requires 90 percent viewing and two minutes of ads, triggering concerns among educators and parents.
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Schools caution on TV contracts and diversity of options
A state education official urges school officials and parents to seek diverse information when contracting for cable programming including Channel One. Blaze Gusick of the Department of Education notes no official stance and highlights the Satellite Educational Resources Consortium and other providers as alternatives.
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Getting to know you Patricia Denise Trish Hennesey
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