Biesecker Doubts County Can Use Old Courthouse as Museum
County Commissioner Harry F. Biesecker on WGET's Community program doubts the county could legally run the present courthouse as a museum if a new courthouse is built on county land. He hopes a group or the National Park Service might buy it. He notes the county currently pays no property tax on county land. Concerns arise over parking and the Topper building purchase.
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Harry F. Biesecker
WGET
National Park Service
Biesecker
Kenneth Hull
Gettysburg’ borough council
Park Service
Gettysburg
Charles Bender
Bender
Atty
Charles Wolf
Sweney
Straban Two Supervisors Table Budget and Pending Ordinances
Straban Two supervisors allocated 1500 to public safety and 4167 of 5667 to capital expenditures. They tabled mobile home park and campground ordinance pending District Attorney Spi cer guidance. Holding tanks ordinance draft designates Straban Two Municipal Authority for inspections. They approved initial Gettysburg Area Council of Governments payment and noted Rocky Grove School Rd resurfacing. General Fund bills total 82.13 and Highway Aid 928.76.
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Straban
Straban Two
Gettysburg Area
Cumberland Twp
Gettysburg
Rocky Grove School
Adams County Public Library Extends Hours Weekdays
The Adams County Public Library will open at 9 am and operate 9 am to 8 30 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday year round. Increase funded by budget revisions to add a staff member with committees guiding the new schedule.
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Adams County
new times
Gary Bechiel
Franklin R
Communion Rite Weather and Service Schedule
Yesterday's high reached 82 with a low of 54 last night. Communion service for Ascension Day at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church begins today at 5:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Rev. Arthur McNulty announces a light overnight rain totaling 0.16 inches.
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Prince of Today
Peace Episcopal Church
Arthur McNulty
Seek Operator Of Smoking Car On Route 15
State police seek the operator of a late model Volks wagen bus loaded with clothes and camping gear abandoned after a mechanical malfunction on US Route 15 south of York Springs. Firemen reported smoke from the engine area while Harrisburg area owner identified. witnesses included National Park Superintendent Jerry Scho ber and maintenance chief Richard Igo.
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York Springs
Jerry Schober
National Park
Richard Igo
Philadelphia
Chester Chronister
Harrisburg area
College Trustees Gather On Campus
Get ttysburg College trustees met on campus for a two day gathering. Committee meetings were held this afternoon and the board planned a dinner in the college dining hall on W Lincoln Ave. A full board session was scheduled for Friday.
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Getttysburg College
W. Lincoln Ave
Pictures of Gettysburg High School Seniors Published
The Gettysburg Times publishes photos of GHS seniors who will receive diplomas Sunday evening. The pictures appear on pages 6 through 12. Graduation ceremonies start at 8 o'clock Sunday evening in the school auditorium.
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Gettysburg High School
Gettysburg Times
Two Prison Wardens Slain in Philadelphia Disturbance
Holmesburg City Prison in Philadelphia reports Warden Patrick Curran and Deputy Warden Robert F. Fromhold stabbed to death during a prison disturbance. A guard was seriously injured and hospitalised. Cause and inmate involvement are under investigation.
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PHILADELPHIA
Holmesburg City Prison
Patrick Curran
Warren Robert F. Fromhold
CWRT Views NPS Work At Farm House
Gettysburg Civil War Round Table observed National Park Service work at the McClean House near the Mummasburg Road. Rain canceled a planned ceremony at the 45th New York Infantry Regiment site. NPS specialist Robert Voorhees explained the plan to preserve rather than fully restore now, with later restoration possible at low cost. The original house predates 1230 and began as a log building with a later brick section showing signs of age.
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Gettysburg
National Park Service
McClean House
Mummasburg Fd
45th New York Infantry Regiment
McClean
Red barn
Robert Voorhees
Alumni Festivities At Gettysburg College Weekend
About 500 alumni are expected back for a three day Alumni Commencement Weekend at Gettysburg College with golf, parades, and lectures. Notable events include the Alumni Golf Tournament at Gettysburg Country Club, an alumni dinner, a major address by Dr Arnold Hanson, a class parade, an alumni collation, and a lake dedication tied to the Class of 1926. The weekend runs Friday through Sunday with programs for alumni on all three days.
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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Country Club
Roland P. Yuzuk
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
College
Pennsylvania Hall
Hanson
alumni association
F. William Sunderman
Adams College Student Daniel Roth Returns from Asia Mission
Daniel Roth of Orrville returns from a nine year service with Mennonite Central Committee and CARE in Korea and Southeast Asia. He visited his parents after witnessing Pakistan’s 1971 secession turmoil and expresses disbelief at Watergate. Roth, a 1954 Gettysburgh High School graduate, worked in Egypt and Cairo on school lunch programs before CARE's departure in 1967.
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ladesh
Daniel Roth
Arthur W. Roth
Orrianna
Korea
Southeast Asia
Mennonite Central Committee
Roth
Gettysburg High School
Bluffton College
Bluffton
Ohio
CARE
Central Committee
Cairo
Egypt
Ehrlichman shifts blame over Watergate coverup role
John Ehrlichman, ex White House adviser, accuses former CIA deputy Vernon Walters and questions Haldeman's testimony. He says he cannot recall seeking CIA help linked to the Ellsberg case and the 1971 burglary. Testimony contrasted with other CIA officials as hearings proceed.
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BROOKS JACKSON
Associated Press
WASHINGTON
John D. Ehrlichman
Central Intelligence Agency
White House
CIA
E. Howard Hunt
Daniel Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
Senate Appropriations subcommittee on intelligence today
H.R. Haldeman
Jewsmen
FBI
Vernon Walters
Mexico
Walters
Haldeman
Richard Helms
Ellsberg
Robert Cushman
Taneytown Meat Market Founder F. E. Shaum Dies at 77
Francis Eugene Shaum 77 of Taneytown died at Carroll County General Hospital after a long illness. A WWI veteran awarded by France, he ran a Taneytown meat market 40 years after a produce route. Survived by two wives, four children including Rev. Dr. David W. Shaum, and several local civic group members.
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Francis Eugene Shaum
Taneytown
Carroll County General Hospital
Westminster
David D
Sarah
Adams) Shaum
Meuse-Argonne
Ife
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Uelen BE. Wisotzkey
Maye Kanade
David W. Shaum
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Mary Elizabeth Donatelli
York
Francis BE, Shaum Jr
New York
Pentagon cuts B52 raids over Cambodia cited by money transfer delay
The Pentagon lowers bombing in Cambodia by about one third amid congressional delays on transferring funds. Senate action looms on restricting administration funds for Cambodia, with cutbacks attributed to delayed transfer authority. Ireland elections expected today with high turnout amid threats and no major violence. Two former POWs back charges against eight enlisted men at a North Vietnam prison camp. Births recorded at Hanover and York Hospitals and Northside Hospital in Atlanta with multiple families named.
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WASHINGTON
Pentagon
Cambodia
Congress
Senate
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ireland
Northern’ ‘Ireland
sual
PHILADELPHIA
Air Force
Theodore W. Guy
Two Auto Accidents Reported In Local Area
State police report two traffic incidents with no injuries. David Topper, 17, lost control on Route 116 near Crazy Horse Camp Grounds, hitting guard rails and causing eight hundred dollar damage to a 1971 Ford. Robert Kiel, 42, on the Old Lincoln highway in Cashtown struck a United Telephone pole, injuring a 1949 Chevrolet with minor damage.
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David Michael Topper
Orrianna
Crazy Horse Camp Grounds
here
south berm
Robert P. Kiel
Gettysburg
Lincoln highway
Cashtown
United Telephone Co
Muzzy Named Director of Hanover York Adams Clinic
Robert J. Muzzy of Harrisburg has been named director of the Tanover clinic in the York Adams Mental Health program. He has served as acting director since May 1 and joined the Hanover agency March 1 91. He succeeds Dr. Allen Byrnes who resigned earlier this year. Muzzy, born April 8 1928 in Dunkirk NY, is a Navy veteran and holds a BA from Northeastern and an MSW from Boston College. He has held multiple executive and director-level posts in public health and social services across New England and Pennsylvania.
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Robert J. Muzzy
Harrisburg
Tanover
York-Adams
Muzzy
Hanover
Adams County
Harry F. Biesecker
Allen Byrnes
Dunkirk
N Y
U.S. Navy
Alaska
Japan
Northeastern University
Boston
Boston College school of social work
Public Health Federation of Cincinnati
United Community Services of
Summerville, Mass
Massachusetts Committee on Children and Youth, Inc
Malden
Mass
Acton
Fastum Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc
Massachusetts
Peoples Regional Opportunity Program, Inc
Portland
National
Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults
Chicago
TfL
Community Services of
Pennsylvania
York- Adams MHR
Brownley Suit Refiled Here
Edward R. Brownley sues Gettysburg College president A Hanson and Eugene Haas chair of Athletics in a refiled equity case moved to law side as a two count assumpsit and trespass complaint alleging illegal denial of tenure as assistant professor.
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Edward R. Brownley
Gettysburg R
A. Hanson
Gettysburg College
Eugene Haas
assumpsit
Brownley
Stocks Slip in Narrow Downturn on Wall Street
Stocks closed lower with the Dow off 6.03 to 902.84 at noon as declines led advances on the New York Stock Exchange by more than 3 to 1. The Dow has fallen 22 points over the past two days, signaling a tentative downward trend.
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NEW YORK
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Vo-Tech Budget Approved By Narrow Margin
The Adams County Vocational Technical School Joint Operating Committee approved the 1973-74 budget by a 33 to 10 vote amid debate on calling a convention of 54 district directors. A plan to study a director convention was set, with board members and the press’ questions noted. The Gettysburg Area board opposed the budget citing lack of convention plans.
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Adams County Vocational Technical School Joint Operating Committee
JOC
I. Jane Hartzel
Gettysburg Area board
Martzel
Neil Beach
Gettysburg board
Wilbur Siles
44nometer board
mil
C. Robert Sleighter
Owen McKinney
John Bream
Bream
IYazel Hollman
McKinney
Sleighter
William Jacobs
state Department of Education
Adams County Co. Tech
Barlow's Knoll
Eugene Hartman
rezal ‘aut
VoTech Authority
GHS Athletes Honored At Assembly In Gettysburg
Gettysburg High School recognized athletes at its annual awards assembly. Assistant principal Patrick McDermitt presided as master of ceremonies. Letter winners spanned Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Track, and Golf with multiple named recipients. George Forney, retiring athletic director, received a long ovation during introductions.
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Gettysburg
Patrick McDermitt
ceremonius
Steve Moore
Ed Weaner
Bruce Spicer
Randy Miller
Richard Andrew
John Toggas
Tom Hess
Don Gantz
Rover Bushey
Brad Smith
Wayne Biesecker
Harry Scott
Tom Crouse
Tom Alberts
Dick Boehner
soan Lovett
Dan Herrick
Tom
Mark Laidlow
Bob Sharrah
Tom Small
George
Taughinbraugh
Dick Boebner
Jack Harbaugh
Ted Hill
Brian Lovett
Brad Dehoff
Tom Kueh
Dave Martin
Bob Weaner
Jim Sheppard
Dick Davies
Bob Small
Bruce Stephan
HONOR FORNEY
George Forney
Richard Davies
Andrew Crouse
Rich
Westyed
Lure
Tinscess Cleaners
Hanover
Storm Causes Power Failure in New Chester Area
Thunderstorms Wednesday evening knocked down trees and cut power lines in the New Chester Hampton area. Firemen and DOT crews repaired downed wires on Hampton Road and township roads while Metropolitan Edison restored service. Route 116 near Charnita saw a limb fall on wires. no other areas were affected.
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New Chester
Hampton
Department of Transportation
Hampton Road
local
Metropolitan Edison Company
New Chester-Hampton
Fairfield
Route 116
Charnita, Inc
Lawrence Eversole
PennDot
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East Berlin
Northside Hospital
Atlanta
Stephen Patton
Sandy Springs
Patton
Helen Coldsmith
Baltimore St
Roy Coldsmith
Lake Heritage
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Paul B. Fox
Adams County National Bank
Buckley Construction Co
Fox
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Buckley Construction
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First Pennsylvania Co
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