Recently added articles from Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA:
Conveniently Blaming Right Wing
Jun 26, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: You put your foot in your mouth with the editorial "Domesticterrorism," (Intell, June 12). In the cheap editorial cartoon at thetop of page A10, you have a television screen labeled "nut ballmedia" with an announcer saying you need two ingredients fordomestic ...
Turning The Page
Jun 26, 2009 ... Today marks the end of a chapter for this newspaper. It does notmark the end of the newspaper. The Lancaster Journal was the newspaper of record from 1799 to1812 when Lancaster served as capital of Pennsylvania. In 1803, the newspaper endorsed the federal government's ...
Sales Tax Hike Could Aid Libraries
Jun 26, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: I saw the article (Intell, June 24) about the mayors' conventionand the call for cities to have the ability to raise sales tax toimprove services to residents. I believe Lancaster city would gladlysupport the Lancaster Public Library at the state-recommended $5 ...
Learning While Having A Ball ; Sdl Summer School Is Serious Fun
Jun 26, 2009; ... A dozen McCaskey East High School students are enjoying a nine-day summer camp at Millersville University. Since Saturday, the students have been frolicking in the PucilloGymnasium pool, lounging in the lobbies and halls of their dorms andbasking in the sunshine around MU's ...
Not Always Well-Kept
Jun 26, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: Regarding Richard Shaefer's letter ("Cemetery one of best inarea," Intell, June 11) stating that Conestoga Memorial Park is thebest-kept cemetery in Lancaster County, I'm wondering why it is thatevery visit I have made there for ...
A Better Option Than Jail
Jun 26, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: In my mind's eye, I could see city police Lt. Todd Umsteadshaking his head when he said, "She's in jail over $8." The storywas about a woman who stole money from a tip jar in a cityrestaurant and became violent - earning her 20-somethingth trip tojail. I'm ...
Insulting The Irreligious
Jun 26, 2009 ... TO THE EDITOR: So it seems the Intell believes that insulting the irreligious isan acceptable practice. First, the Saturday religion section nowgoes by the title, "Faith and Values," as if to imply that one needsto have religious faith in order to have decent values. Then, ...
Healing Waters For Burn Survivors ; Camp Susquehanna Brings Kids Together
Jun 26, 2009; ... BY DIANA MARTIN and STEPHANIE WEAVER Goggles plastered to his forehead and sporting Hawaiian floralswim trunks, Vincent Ferdock looked like any other 10-year-old atthe pool ready for an exciting weekend at camp. But "Vinny" was attending camp because of somber memories, ...
Rate Hikes, Grant Sought For Manheim Sewer Service
Jun 26, 2009; ... BY ROCHELLE A. SHENK Manheim Borough Authority invites the public to hear aboutexpenses relating to the sewer plant at 7 p.m. Monday in ManheimCentral Middle School auditorium, 261 White Oak Road. Matt Parido, authority administrator and borough manager, saidThursday the ...
Protest To Target City Surveillance Cameras
Jun 26, 2009; ... A Los Angeles Times story earlier this week reported that there'sbeen little outcry about the 165 closed-circuit TV camerassurveilling Lancaster - but that's about to change. The Lancaster Coalition for Peace and Justice will hold a rallyto express opposition to the video ...
Children Chilling
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Coax The Rich, Help The Rest ; Stewing Poverty Multiplier Effect
Jun 26, 2009; ... I think public money should support upscale housing inredevelopment projects like the Lancaster Press Building, and Iwrote about that issue last week. Jeremy Raff, a reader in Leola, sees it as a handout to the richand says I'm wrong. "I simply fail to see why this should ...
100-Year-Old Attributes Longevity To God, Prayer
Jun 26, 2009; ... Hazel Woerth is "fit as a fiddle with one string broke," as shelikes to to say. But even with that one broken string, Woerth has managed to dosomething few people do - celebrate her 100th birthday. And what is the secret of such longevity? "God's help and a lot of ...
Barn Fire
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Curvin W. Hengst
Jun 26, 2009 ... Curvin W. Hengst, 85, of Mountville, passed away Thursday, June25, 2009 at Brereton Manor. He was the husband of Jane B. StarrHengst with whom he celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary onNovember 9, 2008. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late CurvinN. and Luella Adams Hengst. He ...
Margaret L. Kirchner
Jun 26, 2009 ... Margaret L. Kirchner, age 79, of 2829 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA,formerly of Laurel St., Lancaster and Millersville Manor Apartments,passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at LancashireHall. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Avril andFern Smith ...
Rita K. Shenk
Jun 26, 2009 ... Rita K. Shenk, 92, formerly of Columbia and Mountville died onTuesday, June 23, 2009 at Hamilton Arms in Lancaster where she hasbeen residing for the past several years. She was the wife of thelate Harold M. Shenk who preceded her in death in 1969. Born in Columbia she was the ...
Albert Mervyn Wunderlich
Jun 26, 2009 ... Albert Mervyn "Merv" Wunderlich, 91, of 78 Autumn Leaf Lane,Manheim, formerly of Harmonyville Road, Pottstown passed awaypeacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Born in Harmonyville, he was the son of the late Albert Christianand Mary Amole Wunderlich. He was the husband of ...
Carlton F. Moe, Jr.
Jun 26, 2009 ... Carlton F. Moe, Jr., of Lancaster, died peacefully on Thursday,June 25th, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy. He was thehusband of Helen Thomas Moe and they were married for 39 years. Son of the late Carlton F., Sr. and Katherine Roberts Moe, he wasborn in New Orleans, LA and ...
Jon W. Robbins
Jun 26, 2009 ... Jon W. Robbins, 71, of Montoursville, died Thursday, June 25,2009 in Williamsport. He was married for 10 years to the formerAndra DeHart. He was a businessman owning Capitol Equipment out of Harrisburgfrom 1963-1982 and from Manheim until 1988. He also owned andoperated the ...