History books and Rambo blamed for Vietnam myths
Pulitzer nominee Wallace Terry told a Gettysburg audience that schools and movies mislead the public about blacks in wars from the Civil War to Vietnam. He recalled personal experiences, noted black soldiers’ roles, and warned Hollywood has distorted history, urging better education and accurate media portrayals.
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Rev Jane Shields Named Pastor in Residence at Gettysburg Seminary
GETTYSBURG The Rev Jane O Hara Shields pastor of Hope Lutheran New Castle will serve Monday through Friday as pastor in residence at Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. The Mary Thomas Carlson Memorial Fund funds the one week each year. Shields a graduate of Elizabethtown College and Gettysburg Seminary is married with two children. She will preach Monday at 11 50 a m and present a lecture at 1 30 p m on suburban ministry in the Library Lecture Room.
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Hope Lutheran Church
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Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
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Elizabethtown College
Gettysburg Seminary
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Biglerville Flower Show Opens to All Residents
The Biglerville Senior Citizens Flower Show will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in St Pauls Lutheran Church social hall. Open to all seniors and community members entries may include house plants hanging baskets and cut flowers with one or two stems per entry. Flowers judged by Gettysburg Garden Club and ribbons awarded. Kay Keller will present a slide show and refreshments follow.
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Trick-or-Treat Night Approved in Abbottstown After Debate
Abbottstown Borough Council approved a trick-or-treat night after a heated session. Flyers will announce the date and require adult accompaniment. lights out for nonparticipants. Budget notes show insurance jumps and Earned Income Tax revenue ahead of projections. Sewer plan approved pending federal funding with a low transport system. Public works officials will inspect debris, unlicensed vehicles, and patch Sutton Road. Stop sign inventory will be codified into borough ordinances.
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ABBOTTSTOWN
Lillian Herbener
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Department of Environmental Resources
New Holland
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William Sherman
Sherman
Berwick
William Hemsley
Adams County Planning Commission
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