Driving high exposure: area bus drivers lack drug screening
A Carlisle drug sweep led to a cocaine arrest of a Cumberland Valley School District bus driver contracted for transport. Gettysburg Area School District requires drug and alcohol screening for new bus drivers plus Act 34 clearance. Districts lack uniform pre employment screening, though some drivers recently underwent tests with negative results.
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District weighs drug tests for bus drivers
The superintendent said the district does not drug test drivers or staff unless allegations arise. If there are drug or alcohol concerns, he would request voluntary screens, consult the board attorney, and bring the matter to the board. He emphasized employees’ right to explain their side amid driver shortages.
Adams County Drug Task Force Launches Tip Hotline
A spokesman said the new drug tip hotline 337-6432 has received three tips since starting operations on Wednesday. State troopers said the calls are under investigation and residents with information on suspected illegal drug transactions are urged to call the 24 hour hotline. All calls will be confidential.
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Brandt helps free hostages from Baghdad arrival in Frankfurt
Former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt arrived in Frankfurt with at least two Americans and 172 Westerners after negotiating with Saddam Hussein to secure their release. Don and Brenda Swanke of California were among those welcomed. Miles Hoffman from Georgia was unaccounted for on arrival.
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Lufthansa
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Recycling continues in Littlestown after scouts end operation
Adams County Rescue Mission officials announced plans to collect recyclables in Littlestown on the first and third Saturdays at the Super thrift store on West King Street. Bruce Dietrick said the effort aims to fill the gap left by Litttlestown Girl Scout Troops 787 and 957, with materials including plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum cans, cardboard, clothing, and paper.
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Strahan Township
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Delone and Lititz Town Girls Volleyball Narrow State Day
The Delone and Lit tlestown girls volleyball teams endured a tough outing at the state tournament near Pittsburgh as detailed on page 1B.
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Gettysburg College pledges help for Ice House residents
Gettysburg College officials renewed vows to assist low income families displaced by proposed student housing on Ice House site. President Dr. Gordon A. Haaland said the college will ease transitions and will not start relocations before March, aiming for voluntary moves by then.
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