Gettysburg 125th anniversary to draw massive tourist turnouts
Gettysburg plans mark the 125th anniversary of the Civil War battle with a two day reenactment, exhibits at the Visitors Center refurbishment totaling 17 million dollars, and a parade of events. Officials expect up to 1 million visitors, a boost to Adams County economy.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Bruce Catton
John Barnst
Barnst
Gettysburg National Military Park
Frank Linn
Abraham Lincoln
Linegla
Earnst
Ken Cole
Adams County
Cole
Peace Commission
US Department of the Interior
Cale
Dwight D. Lisenhower
Young American Medals honor six brave youths
President Reagan awarded six teenagers the Young American Medals for bravery and service. Recipients include a Rhode Island anti drug crusader, a budding Puerto Rican scientist, and a Pennsylvania girl who saved her younger brother from a fire. Reagan emphasized that heroism remains valued in America.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Reagan
Tye
Carla
Linda Warsaw
Devore
Calif
Melinda Clark
Hverett
Genise Shattuck
Lake Luzerne
W.Y
Kimberlee Rush
Rockaway Township
Nwj
Miss Rush
Mozambique survival lecture at Hood College Nov 17
Hood College screens Mozambique film Mozambique The Struggle for Survival to examine guerrilla war effects with Reverend Ruth Minter as guest speaker. A question and answer session follows with a Mozambican Embassy representative. photo exhibit and clothing drive support aid efforts.
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Mozambique
Hood College
Rosenstock Hall
Ruth Minter
United Church of Christ
National Council of Churches of the United States
Minter
Carol Kawecki
Hood
South Africa
Korean Veterans Memorial Planned for Memorial Park Site
A Korean Veterans Memorial has been approved for Memorial Park at Second and Bentz streets. A committee working on the project stands in place, with Charles Wisner as chairman and city officials including Robert Strine in Public Works.
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Memorial Park
Second and
Bentz Streets
Charles Wisner
Robert Strine
City of Frederick Public Works
Chester Luzier
Ron Layman
Charles Graham
Ron Lichtinger
Bud Eaton
Lee Reichard
Charles Chipley
Roy Skog
Bill Sulick
Community service groups rally for holiday needs in Frederick
Local organizations call for donations and volunteers for Thanksgiving and Christmas efforts. Frederick Union Rescue Mission seeks Thanksgiving meals with pies or turkeys and volunteers for Food Bank distributions. The Mental Health Association and Volunteer Center urge gifts, time, and donations to Operation Santa Claus and emergency grants. The Middletown Valley Club of Republican Women contributes a library book to Homewood Retirement Center as part of the Mamie Eisenhower Library Project.
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Frederick Union Rescue Mission
Call
The
Mental Health Association
Frederick County
Springfield Hospital Center
Way Station
Frederick Food Bank
Religious Coalition
United Way Agency
Middletown Valley Club of Republican
Homewood
Mamie Hisenhower
Elizabeth Kefauver
Erna Schwartz
Donna Lane
Robert Griffin
Diane Carl
Georgia Ann Zirkle
Joseph H. Clem
Washington
Reagan
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Pickett
George Edward Pickett
Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania
Mr. Lincoln
New York City
Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis
Frederick
Department of History and Political Science
Church World Service
Kawecki
Bill Wood
South Market Street
Maryland
Save
S&h
Uta
Jfacturer
Poubang
Florida
Seeeile White
ED Indian River
Bette Blue Bonnet
Peg
Chuck
Thirley Wesday Onl
Farm Fresh
SUN
East Ssa
Risprkupbegenlog Taney
Chase
Sanborn
Gee Rath
Black Hawk
Bae
bin Express
Frederick Shopping Center
Asia
Pel
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