Intelligencer Journal Lancaster New Era - Saturday Edition

Holidays Can Be a Test for Families ; Ntherapists Say You Can Survive What Can Be a Stressful Time by Devising Some Strategies. The Dreaded Question Old Stuff, Redux What's Your Part? Some Perspective, People

Staff Writer Your irritating brother/sister who always acts like mom's favorite/the black sheep by telling the story of becoming homecoming queen/getting drunk at grandma's funeral before you can even eat your pumpkin pie/cherry cheesecake.

Rehab Hospital to Expand Plans Include 11-Bed Brain-Injury Unit

Staff Writer Open just two years, the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital already is growing.

Sporting Chance ; the Ranks of Local Special Olympians Are Growing by Leaps and Bounds Special Project Good Sports Learn More

Staff Writer Kerry Redcay has had a lot of golden moments.

Pitts Ignores Health Woes

TO THE EDITORS: A majority of the House passed legislation for health reform. Rep Joe Pitts was not in that majority.

Teachers' Work Often Goes Unnoticed

TO THE EDITORS: Thank a teacher today.

Bipartisan Action Needed

TO THE EDITORS: The prospect of seeing U.S. energy reform take place became very encouraging with the news that GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) has co- authored a climate bill with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.).

A New Day at County Prison?

TO THE EDITORS: I was able to observe the last of the trainings done for Lancaster County Prison staff based on the updated code of ethics. Warwick Township Police Chief Richard Garipoli, a renowned trainer, spent many hours on his own time to provide this training. As you often hear about the unfortunate things that happen in the prison, I want you to know about this very positive step.

Detriments of Homosexual Unions

TO THE EDITORS: Kate Simmons, in her letter ("Familial qualities not limited to heterosexual unions," Nov. 12) concluded that we should "focus our misdirected attention on the true origins of our societal crises." I agree, but wonder whose attention is "misdirected."

L-S Play a Superb Production

TO THE EDITORS: "If this play isn't good, we're going to be four angry men and one angry woman," I told my friends on Thursday evening, as we headed off to see the Lampeter-Strasburg High School production of "Twelve Angry Jurors." The title was changed from "Angry Men" because eight of the jurors were female.

Appreciates County Action

TO THE EDITORS: I would like to express my appreciation to the Lancaster County Commissioners and all the other county employees who have agreed to a wage freeze for the 2010 county budget.

Capturing the Man's Essence

Your Nov. 14 editorial successfully captured the essence of John A. Jarvis. As one of his regular breakfast companions for more than four years prior to his passing, I observed the interest, depth of knowledge and dedication to community and educational affairs that he possessed and exercised. As I told his widow, Sally, in a note of condolence, he was an icon to be admired, respected and hopefully emulated by the whole Lancaster community. Austin M. Lee

Distressed Budget

When Mayor Rick Gray goes before City Council Tuesday, he will present a budget that is as dire as any this city has seen. Gray will warn of a $5.3 million budget gap that will have to be bridged by possible layoffs and early retirements, wage and benefits concessions, a huge withdrawal in the city's reserve fund and an increase in the property tax. The budget gap is due to a variety of factors - the large number of tax-exempt nonprofit service agencies, churches and schools that call Lancast...

Breast Guidelines and Health Politics

The uproar over last week's breast-cancer-screening recommendations from a government-appointed panel illustrates part of what's wrong with trying to overhaul completely the nation's massive and complex health-care system. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force decided that most women 40 to 50 years old really don't need mammograms every year, but women 50 years and older could benefit from testing every two years.

Harrisburg Freeze

Last Thursday we called on political leaders, at all levels, to freeze their salaries. We commended a bill in the state House to suspend a planned cost-of-living adjustment for members of the General Assembly. In fact, the bill was not necessary.

Finding Arrowheads, Touching History ; Thrill of the Hunt

"Can I touch history?" one of my daughters asked me. She said it as I held a chiseled white piece of quartz in my palm and told her I thought it was likely an arrowhead fashioned on this spot more than 400 years ago by a vanished and vanquished race of man.

Dog Days Winding Down ; After Mild Ride, Temperatures Heading for a 'Downhill Slide'

Staff Writer After several weeks of prolonged Indian summer, the Lancaster County area is skipping autumn and diving straight into winter.

Lone Gunman Sought in Fatal City Shooting

Staff Writer City police continue to investigate a Saturday afternoon shooting that left a Lancaster man dead.

Sdl Amends Top Educator's Contract ; Nassistant Superintendent to Retire Early; Successor Already On Board.

Staff Writer School District of Lancaster has reworked the contract of Assistant Superintendent Drue Miles so he can retire 10 1/2 months early, which will save the district nearly $93,000.

Flashback Lancaster ; 25 Years Ago 50 Years Ago 75 Years Ago 100 Years Ago

Summaries of local news stories from the pages of the Intelligencer Journal and Lancaster New Era appear in this space each Monday. They are researched and compiled by staff member Tim Buckwalter. Full versions are available on microfilm at the Lancaster County Library, 125 N. Duke St. DIES IN WOODS: A 6-year-old Montgomery County girl was found dead, apparently of exposure, the day after she wandered away from a Caernarvon Township cabin at which her family was spending Thanksgiving. She had...

Taxi Driver Robbed in City

Staff Writer A cab driver was robbed, possibly at knifepoint, in the city, according to police.