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THE Fomnded 1902 Gettysburg Times VOL. 82, 255 GETTYSBURG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1984 Copyright Times News Publishing Co. 1934 25c Pond drive underway Man held on child molesting charge The Adams County UntMl fond drive is wefl mderwfl? wMh about per- caK of the jWM reached thus far Kurtz kiow chairman of the ezateiKd that this year there has ban a major overhaul of the machinery to handle the drive. iDctatng an effort to have personnel from the various agencies supported by United Way become more Nkt i efforts. After coowtenWe i decided that ttw i to reach the people the their place of the school districts at the rapbk-ai unit nfckfe nated individuate weukt contact in their In the DMrfct, GETTYSBURG A Heidlersburg man was in Adams County prison Tuesday after he was arraigned on an IB-count complaint that included child molestation, said state police.

John David Norman. 56. alias Clarence McKay, was committed to prison in lieu of 550.000 bond and was charged with three counts each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, indecent exposure and three misdemeanor charges or corruption of morals of minors, sexual abuse of children and interference of custodv. Norman was arraigned Monday before District Magistrate Haroid R. Deardorff.

following his extradition from the Chicago area. State police said Norman was located through the Boling Brook. 111. police following a similar complaint received by that de- pa rtmeni. Charges here involved three juveniles and allegedly occurred from a period of October 1983 to this past May.

said police. The initial complaint was filed through the Adams County Dis- tnct Attorney's office and was re- ceived by first assistant D.A Rov Keefer. A May 31 search of Norman's Tyrone Township residence uncovered numerous documents, pornographic photos, photography equipment and marijuana, said police. Norman will be represented by a public defender, said police, and a preliminary hearing has been set tentatively for 11 a.m. November 7 before Deardorff.

FACE LIFT After three months of reconstruction, the former Dorsey-Stanton American Legion building, 141 High Gettysburg (near left) is providing homes for four families. The burned-out building was purchased and renovated by Charles and Evelyn Sterner after the county housing authority offered a public purchase proposal that included 175.0*9 at one percent interest and a 15-year subsidy to reduce tenant rates. The original building (far left) had been damaged in a 1979 blaze and was the subject of a neighborhood petition urging a clean-up and claiming the property was a fire and rodent hazard. (Times photos by Jan Chapman and Jerry Price) Dorsey-Stanton Legion building gets face lift GETTYSBURG The Adams County Housing Authority're- cently completed rehabilitation of the former Dorsey-Stanton Legion building. 141 W.

High Gettysburg. Prior to the renovation, the vacant building had been considered dangerous and undesirable by several of its neighbors. The Dorsey-Stanton American Legion building had been damaged by fife in March 1979. In March 1983. more than 30 neighborhood residents petitioned Gettysburg Borough Council to compel the owner to clean up the property, claiming the building was a fire and rodent hazard and the property was littered with trash.

Following the petitioning, borough officials wrote a letter of support to Housing and Urban Development for funding and the Gettysburg Zoning Hearing Board granted a variance to allow the improvements to take place. Thomas John, housing authority executive director, said the authority was responding to the neighborhood request to have the situation corrected. The authority obtained an option to purchase the site, and publicly advertised for proposals from the private sector to purchase, rehabilitate and rent the finished apartments. Obtaining a Community Development Block Grant, the authority offered S75.000 at one percent interest and a 15-year subsidy to reduce tenant rents. Charles and Evelyn Sterner.

Gettysburg, whose proposal contained the lowest costs' were awarded the package, and completed the project through a combination of private and public financing with the 15-year subsidy. New'owner Charles Sterner said all four two-bedroom apartments will be rented by November first. The tenants have been provided by the county housing authority. Reconstruction of the charred building was completed in approximately three months. --It was recalled.

"There was so much debris, you couldn't walk through it." He estimated nearly five large dump trucks of rubbish were removed in the project's beginning. The identical floor plan in each of the apartments, said Sterner, are designed to hold a family with one child. The new- landlord said the units will be inspected monthly to assure the apartments affe rhairStaified property. Neighbors, who last year petitioned for the clean-up of the building, have welcomed the change, said Sterner. neighbors have been very cooperative through the construction." he said.

One neighbor, he noted, enlarged a window- overlooking the more pleasant site. The Sterners were assisted on the project by Hanover architect John Bittinger and general contractor John G. Jacobs. Littlestown. EPA releases Union township water tests By CHRIS ARBLTINA "Times Staff Writer McSHERRYSTOWN In releasing a draft of Its long-awaited report on water tests conducted in Union Township Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency defined contaminant levels in local wells there, but said that "at this time there are no emergency situations involved." The report also failed to pinpoint the source of the contaminants.

"At this point." EPA environmental scientist Neil R. Swanson said, "we do not determine who may be the responsible party According to Swanson. the completed site inspection of areas surrounding the Keystone Sanitation Companv. Inc Road landfill in Union Township revealed "low level contaminants" in the landfiii's monitoring wells and several neighboring household wells, and that "indications i are that there is some potential from the site Keystone we a re looking at to degrade water the area While not all the household wells tested showed contimination. Swanson reported that traces of iead were found in one and several others had levels of potential carcinogens.

Basing the cancer-risk factor on the effect of the contaminants on a middle- aged male. Swanson said the present situation has neither a short-term nor a long-term risk. EPA toxicoiogist Dr. Richard L. Brunker.

added, however. that "possibly these i contaminants i could cause cancer over a period of a lifetime." The test results were made public at a meeting in McSherrystown Tuesday- morning attended by members of Citizens Urging Rescue of the Environment. Township citizens' action group, and its Maryland counterpart. People Against the Contamination of the Environment: officials representing the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, the Pennsylvania Department ot Health, the'Carroll County. I of Public Works, the Maryland Health Department: state Hep." Ken Cole D-91 representatives of Man iand Senator Paul Sarbanes.

Mar, land Congresswoman Beverly state Rep. Don Dorr and state Sen William J. Moore iR- Moore holding dual tickets Bj BILL FRESCH Times Staff Writer GETTYSBURG The ser. opposed name on both Republic an ticket and the Democratic one Senator Mxre of the 33d District of-A Adams a par: his fourth tern-. his preent office.

This the first in my political career that I've er beer, nominated on both Mor.re I a and aste disposal habits that were acceptable 10 or 20 years ago "Unfortunately." said Moore, "this is trie time we have to do Moore saiT he feels another key is--ue in h's district is unemployment "We have very httle here M'jore contributed the low unem- -ates to a successful lob- pannersh'p program "We're no linger training people just for the of giving them a skill." said M. "We're training them for More the rr.ayr chairman anc ai? serves -in var: committees. include v.ce- chairmanshit --f the Finance Ommittee He a mtrnbrr of the Rules and Executing Nomination Commi'ter. the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Capita) Preservation Commit'ee. and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime" and Prevention, to name a few 1 that certainly one the key issues that said He feels people should realize that in addition to contaminants from toxic dumping Cumberland.

Straban and Union Townships, the groundwater problems also stem from years of using outdoor plumbing Cong. Bill Moore 331: employees of Buchart-Horn. the firm hired by Keystone Sanitation Company. to conduct tests on its Clouser Road landfill: representatives of the Adams County Planning Commission and the Union Township Board of Supervisors. Swanson explained that the EPA site investigation report was the beginning step in the "Superfund" process.

On an EPA site investigation scale, with 100 being the worst. Swanson said results of 25 or above usually warrant eligibility for "Superfund" status. Swanson refused to comment on where the Keystone sites fell on the scale, and would only say "its scores are above the 25 It's above the 2-5 category or we wouldn't be looking at it further." He added that even if the area would be listed as a "Superfund site." eligible for federal dollars to launch a clean up of the site, barring any emergency, a continuing feasibility study "could take up to a year." Swanson estimated the earliest action could be taken would be next August when EPA conducts its annual update for the federal registry. Wallace Koster. an independent hydrogeolisi hired by PACE and CURETto conduct well water tests, said laboratory results show 15 volatile organic compounds to be present in different samples.

The nature of the contaminants, he said, show that not all or the pollution can be traced to the landfill Addressing the concerns of Maryland residents, whose wells are located near the landfill. Koster. who had helped design the landfill 12 years ago. said underground water flows southward from the landfill's southern face. An engineer from Bachart-Horn.

however, reported that Keystone has begun a process in which water, flowing towards Maryland being pumped back to Pennsylvania and being treated through an aeration Dr William L. Zemanis. senior staff engineer for Buchart-Horn. said Keystone's monitoring wells. arid 3.

which point towards Maryland, have shown lower level? of contaminants in recent weeks By using the drawdown pumping method. Zemaitis said Keystone is attempting to purify the a "Keep the pollution on the landfill." Zemaitis said, "and we will treat it Zemaitis also agreed with the position that the contaminants are the result of a number of sources, which he said include open dumps in the area and failing septic tanks In a prepared statement. PACE spokesman Susan Hardinger of Silver Run. Md said that the citizens of the affected communities are "deter- mined to save" their communities. "We will not give up." she said.

"We will not go away." She criticized the efforts to date of Pennsylvania's DER and charged the department has failed to uphold and enforce laws and regulations outlined in Act 97 (the state's Solid Waste Management Act of 19801. Members of PACE and CURE read in unison a segment of Act 97 which detailed DER's enforcement authority over operations violating department regulations. "'Act 97 they read. "'Any permit granted by the Department of Environmental Resources shall be revocable or subject to suspension at any time the Department of Environmental Resources determines that the facility: 11 is. or has been, conducted in violation of this act: 21 is creating a public nuisance: :5 i is creating a potential hazard to public health: or 4 adversely affects the environment." "If you're not disregarding the law." Hardinger asked, "why are you not Just two questions -what are you DER going to do.

and when are vou going to do it?" DER official Frank Fair said the department ill continue, as it has since first recognizing the contamination problem two years ago. to monitor landfill "We're beginning to see substantial results." Fair said. "That's hat we have been doing, and that's what we've been continuing to do Fair said requests citizens to ciost the iandf.Il are not feasible at this time He added that the landfill's life expectancy has another 3 to 3 years left before Adams County will be forced to find another disposal site for its solid waste Both Fair and Swanson commended Keystone its cooperation and efforts in treating tr.e contamination Dunns the meeting. Rin Nelson of the a a Health Department, said the areas being Accident claims woman TANKVTOWN Md A 'ivn woman was killed early a accident at Route 194 arid Twter Road, said Maryland State Police Ardis Orchard 38. 3412 Fringer Road, was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr David from the Carroll County Medical Examiner's Office.

Operator of the second vehicle, Gregory P- McGiaughJin. 90. FairHeW R. 2. was treated and reJowed fNmCw- roU County Boaprtal.

Police said UK accident occurred as Orchard was operating 3 Dodge eastbound along Teeter Road and apparently failed to stop for posted stop sign. The vehicle traveled through the intersection and into the pth of McGiaughlin Dodge van. which he was operating southbound on Route IM. The vm tiie driver's side of fee Orchard cte. no wifi be filed.

OrdMnTt Inside affected in northern Maryland will begin "no later than Monday," and Buchart-Hom's assistant environmental director Timothy E. Savior proposed a meeting between all the lexicologists and hydrogeologists who have been conducting water studies for DER. EPA. Keystone, and PACE and CURE to compare findings and work on the problem together. Following the meeting.

Hardinger expressed her dissatisfaction with what she considered to be "a basic rehashing" of what had already been not satisfied at all." she said. "I'm pleased that the Maryland Health Department agreed to move forward right away but I'm disappointed that the EPA had basically nothing new to say to us and with the basic rehashing of the same inconsistencies and misrepresentations from Buchart-Hom. They continue to ignore things that are staring them right in the face." She added she was -appalled" by EPA's correlation of the contaminants' cancer risks to those posed by- cigarette smoking or consumption of saccharin sweetened beverages. "Those are choices that we make." she said. "But with water we've all got to have water.

We should not have to risk cancer by drinking water It's atrocious that EPA would make such a comparison." Swanson called the meeting productive" and said. "I think we're really making progress, especiaily with our report coming out and the states acting responsibly The meeting was conducted by Dale Pretroskey. a representative from Congressman Bii! Goodiing's office It third in a series of meetings organized by Goodlmg to get federal, state and" local representatives together to discuss the present situation and determine possible solutions to the problem Weather Mostly sunny today with highs from 60 to 65. Page 3 Free rabies clinic A free rabies clinic for cats and dogs owned by senior citizens will be held by a New Oxford veterinary clinic. Page 2 Mack strike ends The strike against Mack Trucks has ended.

Page 26. Mandate trailing Walter Mondale made an emotional visit to his home state on Tuesday. Page 15 Baboon heart Baby Fae became the longest- surviving human recipient of an animal heart Tuesday. Page 12 Hammett ordained Rev. David M.

Hammett is the first 10 have been ordained in a New Chester church. Page 11. Holly Days Days" will begin Friday at the Gettysburg Elks Ballroom. Page 4. Subpoena fight A case on enforcement of subpoenas by the Pennsylvania Crime Commission is being considered by the state Supreme Court.

Page 27' Cole PEG'ed PEG has endorsed Rep. Kenneth J. Cole. Page 4. Morning habit People have breakfast in bed.

on the run and at noon. Whatever the time or place, breakfast should become a morning habit. Page 6. Women's wages Women's salaries are steadily gaining on men's. Page 3 Cheesey recipes One of nature's oldest convenience foods can be used in soups, main dishes, desserts, salads or sandwiches.

Page 6. Pornography Two female pornography stars told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday they did not feel degraded bv their work. Page 15 Smoker killed A man who insisted on smoking on a city bus was stabbed to death by another passenger. Page 3 Inside out Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America. is one of 59 organizations to receive a federal charter.

Page 7. Polish priest Police frogmen found the body of a missing polish priest in northern Poland Tuesday Page 3 Pa. Senate Democrats have targeted four state Senate seats held by the GOP. Page 5 District playoffs Traveling to Cumberland Valley, the Littlestown and Biglerville field hockey teams will vie for the PIAA District III AA title today. Page 17 ew starter Coach Joe Paterno on Tuesday named John Shaffer as his starter against Boston College.

Page 17 Harris waved Franco Hams was released the Seattle Seahawks Tuesday Page 17 Index Agriculture 21 Bridge Column 30 Business 26 Classifieds 27. 28. 29 Comics 30 Crossword 27 Forum 31 Newsmakers 30 Obituaries 2 Radio Listing 4 Sports 17. 18. 19.

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