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today’s news … Friday, February 17

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today… “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

  • Why would $antorum want to be pre$ident! “Santorum, 53, has sold himself in the Republican primaries as both a social conservative and a Washington outsider, stressing his family’s coal-mining background and his appeal to religious and working-class voters. His personal finances tell a different story, detailing the trajectory of a politician who grew more prosperous in the Senate and became a millionaire afterward, at times capitalizing on his Beltway connections.” – The Boston Globe
  • Snow? “Snow is in the forecast for parts of York County for Sunday, making what has been a rare cameo this winter. Aaron Tyburski said the National Weather Service is predicting a few inches of snow starting mid-morning Sunday and lasting most of the day.” – York Dispatch
  • Letters to the editors from today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.
  • Kicking it down the street – “York City School Board is considering a debt restructuring plan that its financial adviser said could save the district more than a million dollars next school year. In simple terms, the district would push off some old debt payments down the road, which would free up about $1 million a year over the next few years. The board could also refinance some debt to a lower interest rate, saving another $500,000 or so.” – York Dispatch
  • POLICE LOG: “WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Township police are investigating two cases of vandalism overnight Tuesday, Chief Mark Pugliese said. Graffiti was painted on some windows near the loading docks at the rear of Farmdale Elementary School, 695 Prospect Road, he said. It was also painted on the windows of a Jeep on Rockford Road. The graffiti was washed off surfaces without permanent damage, Pugliese said. Officers following leads believe the incidents may be related.” Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • From time to time a listing of State legislative contacts is published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era. Citizens have responsibilities to share their opinions on matters of importance with their elected “public servants.” Here is a selected list from today’s newspaper: Lancaster Gov. Tom Corbett, Republican, 225 Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, 17120; phone: 787-2500; fax: 772-8284; E-mail: www.governor.state.pa.us – Rep. Ryan Aument, R-41, Lancaster County. P.O. Box 202041, Harrisburg, 17120. E-mail: Raument@pahousegop.com. Web: www.repaument.com. District office: 2938 Columbia Ave., Suite 501, Manor West Commons, Lancaster, 17603; phone: 295-5050. – Rep. Dave Hickernell, R-98, Lancaster County; E-mail: dhickern@pahousegop.com. Web: www.rephickernell.com. District offices: 236 Locust St., Columbia, 17512; phone: 684-5525; 222 S. Market St., Suite 103, Elizabethtown, 17022; phone: 367-5525. – Sen. Michael Brubaker, R-36, Lancaster and Chester counties. Senate Box 203036, Harrisburg, 17120-3036; District Office: 301 E. Main St., Lititz, 17543; phone 627-0036 E-mail: mbrubaker@pasen.gov. Web: www.senatorbrubaker.com; phone: 787-4420; fax: 783-3156.
  • Would an “aspirin-a-day” keep $antorum away? “February 16, 2012 — NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum is distancing himself from a high-profile supporter’s comments about contraception. The main donor behind Santorum’s “super PAC,” Foster Friess (freeze), said on MSNBC on Thursday that aspirin used to be an acceptable method for contraception. Friess said that ‘gals,’ in his words, ‘put it between their knees, and it wasn’t that costly.’ He followed the comment with laughter.”

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