What happened on December 23, 1999

NEWS

• Pa. crews say they're ready for snow By DON AINES

• Shepherdstown may gain fame from talks By DAVE McMILLION, Charles Town

• Philadelphia man jailed after search By DON AINES

• City applying to extend revitalization boundaries 

• Retired judge to head team that will assess aftercare programs 

• Publisher increasing presence in Pa. By RICHARD F. BELISLE, Waynesboro

• Local teachers fear talk equals trouble 

• School Board election filing deadline is Monday 

• Church to hold Christmas Eve services 

• Smokers win one at Health Department By DAN KULIN /Staff Writer

• letters 12/23 

• Presents wait while Raglands serve 

• Henson named All-State By BOB PARASILITI

• City council approves contracts By DAN KULIN /Staff Writer

• Middlekauff hits 1,000, Rebels win By BOB PARASILITI

• Officials say hay bale fire deliberately set 

• Annapolis drives me up a tree 

• All-Area Volleyball 

• Renovations won't close all of Antietam visitors center By MARLO BARNHART

• Mat Talk-Catching up with the past By MARILYN JANUS AND TOM JANUS / Staff Correspondents

• Business briefs 

• Obituaries