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Quote for today… “The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was less important than the speech.” – Senator Charles Sumner, in his eulogy on slain President, Abraham Lincoln.

• Live from Gettysburg at 10:00 – streaming video of Steven Spielberg’s speech – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Website

• “Army Pfc. Ryan C. Albright has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The son of Deborah Albright of Columbia, he graduated from a home-school program in 2004.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Gun sales spike? “Some local gun shops expect to see a surge in sales that began in 2008 to continue – and probably spike – during President Barack Obama’s second term.” – York Daily Record

• Jindal gets it – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Tight-lipped school board – Lancaster New Era editorial

• Whither O’Brien? – “Some wonder if (Penn State Coach Bill) O’Brien would leave the school so soon. But it’s worth noting that while assurances were made to O’Brien upon his hiring that the team would not face any NCAA discipline, the program was instead hit hard. – CBS Sports

A floor plan of the proposed Spooky Nook sports complex. (Richard Hertzler / [Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era] Staff)

• “The Pequea boat ramp will reopen Wednesday.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Thank-A-Vet & too much Pitts” letters to the editors in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• LEGAL NOTICE, published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, November 19, 2012 – “Anyone desiring to review the July 1,2011 to June 30, 2012 Annual Report of Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (Manos House), 1290 Prospect Road; Columbia, Pennsylvania; may do so by telephoning (717) 285-0420 to set up an appointment with the Administrative Assistant Monday through Friday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.”