Kemp praises Lincoln at Gettysburg for unity and growth
HUD Secretary Jack Kemp told 500 at Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg that Lincoln would oppose wealth redistribution and favor a national consensus on growth, property access, jobs, housing, and entrepreneurship. He warned against class warfare and urged honoring Lincoln’s vision of equal economic opportunity.
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Kemp pledges Gettysburg housing aid during battlefield visit
HUD secretary Jack Kemp promised to accelerate funding for a 16 family low income housing project in Gettysburg. He toured the battlefield after delivering Observance Day remarks and indicated an IRS disposition could speed the effort.
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Gettysburg school board drops King Day from calendars
The Gettysburg area school directors voted 6 to 3 to remove Martin Luther King Day from the 1991-92 and 1993-94 calendars and 7 to 2 to shift the 1992-93 year earlier in August and later in June. The board debated start and end dates amid political maneuvering and public comments.
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Robert Bonebrake
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Thanksgiving Turkeys Guard A Family Home
A family notes their turkeys Heckle and Jeckle plus Romeo the duck and other birds as part of their Thanksgiving. Heckle guards the yard, while Jeckle and Romeo cause playful trouble. The author links the birds to family love and a nod to Ben Franklin’s wild turkey idea.
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Demolition OK’d for Vanney property near Gettysburg site
The Straban Township supervisors signed a demolition permit for the Howard and Mary Vanney home east of Gettysburg to clear the way for a Wendy’s restaurant on U.S. Route 30 near the Wal-Mart under construction. Wal-Mart bought the 17 acre site for 160000 dollars earlier this month. Bob Joliff of Capital State Real Estate represented the Vannoys.
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Littlestown school growth debate and funding questions
Littlestown School Board members discussed financial matters at the November meeting. Farmer Bob Gitt challenged the board’s $5.1 million authorization for Maple Avenue Middle School renovations, recalling his Act 34 hearing remarks.
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