Senator Hawbaker urges work and virtue at FFA Convention
In Harrisburg the Honorable D Elmer Hawbaker addressed the 40th Annual FFA Convention. He warned against welfare handouts and urged 4 H and FFA members to apply classroom learning to practical work. He cited Jefferson and a family four generation success formula: faith, neighborliness, hard work, and saving.
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D. Elmer Hawbaker
Pennsylvania
FFA
Harrisburg
Capitol
Hawbaker
Jefferson
Preserve Land For Agriculture
Harrisburg hears the Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District argue for a Pennsylvania land use policy to curb urban sprawl and protect open spaces. The document stresses agribusiness importance, open recreation values, and farming viability with coordinated input from real estate, industry, planners, and agriculture groups. It lists upcoming farmer events across several towns.
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Soil and Water Conservation District
Harrisburg
Preservation
Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Five Day Local Weather Forecast
The forecast through next Wednesday calls for above normal temperatures with little daily change. Daytime highs will range from the mid 30s to mid 40s and overnight lows from the 20s to the low 30s. Normal highs and lows are 39 and 23. Precipitation may total about a half inch as rain over the weekend and again at the period's end.
Bad Company Lesson Challenges Clergy Standards
A sermon notes a young minister asked to quit for associating with "disreputable people" seen at a roadhouse. It contrasts this with Jesus who sought sinners, implying condemned judgments hinder redemption. The piece cites Mark 2 and John 3 17 and urges churches to reclaim outreach rather than exclusion.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Lancaster County Agent urges planning for 1969 farming
The Lancaster County agent counsels farmers to plan the 1969 cropping season months ahead using 1968 records as a guide. He warns against buying oversized machinery despite Farm Show interest and stresses that economy and efficiency must justify expansion and higher profits. A humorous aside notes discovering a new paper fastener peanut butter during a lunch break.
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Lehigh Valley Farmer Coop
Blue Ball Fire
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Manheim Young Farmer
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Ephrata Young Farmer
Central Area Trade
Farm and Home Foundation
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Lincoln Independent School
Hinkletown
Lancaster Farming
P.O
Lititz
Main St
Lancaster
Everett R Newswanger
Robert G Campbell
Lititz Pa
Farm Eaitors Assn
U.S. Weather Bureau
Harrisburg State Airport
Professor Wilson
Edinburgh
Oies
Christan Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S
Community Press Service
Bels
Arn Ent
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