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Newspaper
Gettysburg Times
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1981
Page
1
About 200 students protested on a Seoul campus with tear gas used to break up the demonstration. Police detained at least 11 students after the one hour rally at Sung Kyun Kwan University, observers reported.
Inspector general of the Navy's Pacific fleet says it will take a week to 10 days to finish the probe into a Michigan sailor's death aboard the aircraft carrier Ranger and related mistreatment complaints from other sailors. The report notes charges of mistreatment and outlines the inquiry timeline.
The Pennsylvania Senate endorsed a $43 million increase for the cash gram program and an extra $260,000 for the Attorney General's Office through the current fiscal year. A small tornado touched down near Reynoldsville between Reynoldsville and Westville just after 11 a.m. Monday. The Senate also approved a bill requiring traffic lights to blink red from midnight to 6 a.m. Local governments may seek exemptions. In Middletown, Four teams of technicians and engineers will enter Three Mile Island Unit 2 containment for the tenth time since the 1979 nuclear accident.
Yesterday’s high and this morning’s low are missing. The 8 30 a m and 11 30 a m entries show rainfall data but no figures. Reader advised to consult the full local weather page for precise measurements and conditions.
Gettysburg Borough plans to pursue a federal grant of 268 565 to fund police department improvements with a 24 219 local share. Supporters say grants outweigh costs and future mandates. opponents worry about tax impact. The council president expects no cost to the borough, while two members oppose until review is complete.
McSherrystown borough officials agreed to meet with Superor Finishers to discuss high chrome and nickel found in the municipal sewage. Sewer chairman Charles Rider said tests show traces in effluent within limits but elevated metals in plant sludge, prompting caution about disposing plant solid wastes.
Upper Adams school directors tentatively approved a two mill tax increase and a 15 percent occupation tax to fund a $3,803,500 budget amid revenue losses from local state and federal sources and higher fuel and utilities costs. The June 11 meeting will formalize actions. The district earned a commendation from Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Robert G. Scanton for a flawless audit. Superintendent Robert G. Witten announced the gain as difficult yet rewarding, noting $100,000 annual revenue loss from local wage tax shifts.
The U S Chamber of Commerce projects Pennsylvania will lag in the 1980s due to dependence on durable goods like steel and appliances. High energy and labor costs, obsolescent plants, and weak capital investment worsen prospects while Reagan budget aims favor Sun Belt growth. Manufacturing employment in Pa may rise only 2.4 percent by 1982, with steel declines dragging supplier firms.
The body of 17 year old William Barrett was found in a wooded area east of Atlanta. DeKalb County police expect homicide investigation and tie to a pattern of similar killings. An autopsy was planned and details withheld to protect the probe. A separate note mentions possible federal aid for a high security summer recreation program for Atlanta youths.
Gettysburg Area Board of Education postponed action on the tentative 1981 82 budget and an occupational assessment tax. After citizen input and critiques, the board tabled further consideration to the June meeting.
Timothy M. Breslin of Chapel Hill North Carolina was named principal of Gettysburg Area High School at a board meeting. The $29 000 a year post begins July 1 after selection from more than 100 applicants. Breslin has been assistant principal at Chapel Hill Senior High for three years and previously taught English and journalism at Catonsville High School.
Dissatisfied with current board decisions, Franklin Township incumbents face primary challenges. Arthur S. Hoysman, Gettysburg insurance executive, seeks re election after six years, opposing Larry Dillon, Orrtanna towing operator, on the Republican line for a six year seat.
Franklin Township election focus centers on two year supervisor race with incumbent Donald L. Martin and challenger Franklin Walter on the Democratic ticket. Dillon cites conflict between township board decisions and resident interests, urging public meetings and majority input on large purchases and land use while opposing zoning but supporting farmland protection. He notes a history with the Buchanan Valley Fire Department and criticizes board actions on the fire company and equipment purchases.
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