Drivers oppose New Hampshire helmet law survey shows 70 percent oppose
The AAA New Hampshire chapter reports a forthcoming survey finding 70 percent of motorists oppose the mandatory motorcycle helmet law. The spokesman cites safety awareness yet calls for a middle ground balancing safety and regulation. The AAA notes the issue could influence regulation of bicycles and mopeds. helmets remain optional for mopeds.
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Manchester
N.H
American Automobile Association
New Hampshire
Association
AAA
New Hampshire Appeals Welfare Children Payment ruling
New Hampshire will appeal a federal ruling requiring payments to children of welfare mothers who remarried. Health and Welfare Commissioner Robert Whalen said the appeal will go to the Boston appeals court. The judge invalidated a state provision banning such payments, with potential $4 million impact on welfare costs.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Health and Welfare
Robert Whalen
U.S. Court of Appeals
Boston
U.S
Hugh Bownes
Whalen
Vermont state college system may seek $1 million more in aid
Burlington AP reports Vermont state college system Chancellor David McGregor recommends a roughly 1 million dollar increase to state aid from the current 5.1 million. Trustees will discuss the proposal Friday as the University of Vermont lobbies for about 2 million more, a rise of over 20 percent.
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Burlington, Vt
Vermont State College System
David McGregor
McGregor
University of Vermont
Girl drowns slipping into Shoals high surf
ISLES OF SHOALS N H AP Marian Finnigan 13 of Manchester drowned Friday off Star Island as she slipped on rocks and fell into 10 to 12 foot surf. Coast Guard said she died on the southern part of the Isles of Shoals near the New Hampshire coast. Dennis Clark 28 of Rochester charged with negligent homicide in hit and run death of Norman Labelle 53 near his home in Gonic Rochester.
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Isles OF Shoals
N.H
Marian Finnigan
Manchester
Star Island
Coast Guard
New Hamphshire
Rochester
Dennis Clark
Norman Labelle
Clark
Labelle
Gonic
Demonstrators at Seabrook Nuclear Site Arrested by Police
State police moved in yesterday to clear demonstrators opposing the Seabrook New Hampshire nuclear reactor after they refused a court order to evacuate. Police said more than 150 people were arrested as four busloads arrived to detain protesters. The photo shows a woman wearing a shirt with a clamshell and atom symbol representing the Clamshell Alliance.
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Seabrook
N.H
Clamshell Alliance
UPI
New England
New York State
Hampton Falls
Roup
John Herrin
Herrin
Col
Paul A Ean
Hhe
PSC
Cape Cod bridge cables show aging strength doubts
A testing firm hired by the Army Corps of Engineers found Cape Cod Bourne and Sagamore bridge cables retain strength but show degradation. Weak spots and rusting where zinc coating wore thin were observed as four samples were tested for replacement timing.
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S. Andrew Kuhn
ManLabs, Inc
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kulin
Rye Beach closes briefly amid sharks sighting
Authorities closed Rye Beach in Rye New Hampshire for about 45 minutes after reports of sharks. The visible fins proved to be sun fish and the beach reopened as thousands visited the coast on a hot 90 degree day.
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Rye
N.H
New Hampshire
Seabrook sit in ends peaceful with 179 arrests
179 protesters were arrested at the Seabrook nuclear plant site after occupying the construction area. The demonstrators faced potential contempt charges, were to be arraigned in Hampton District Court, and could be moved to Exeter Superior Court if contempt hearings were held. They traveled by bus from Portsmouth after a humid day of nonviolent protest and peaceful arrests.
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Karl Swanson
Associated Press
Exeter
N.H
Seabrook
Hampton District Court
Ae Wane County Atty
Page Brown
Maurice Bois
Bois
District Court
Hampton
Superior Court
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Mainers jailed in Seabrook protest near Portland
At least ten members of The Nuclear Reaction of Maine were among about 170 people arrested for peaceful occupation of the Public Service Co. of New Hampshire construction site at Seabrook New Hampshire. The offenders face criminal trespass and contempt of court charges after a Friday injunction barred access without permission.
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Portland, Maine
Nuclear Reaction of
Maine
Seabrook
N.H
Portland
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Ortland
Sears Island
Atty
Thomas Rath
New England Clamshell Alliance
Pat Garrett
Safe Power For
Safe Power
Massport eyes direct flights to Europe from 11 US cities
Boston officials fear new foreign routes from 11 U S cities could drain Logan International Airport traffic and cost Boston millions in local spending. Massport cites Logan’s out of region passengers as a major economic concern and lists cities proposed for direct Europe service.
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Boston
Massachusetts Port Authority
Europe
United States
Boston Sunday Herald Advertiser
Logan International Airport
Massport
Logan
New England
Maine Energy Office Funds Limited Start for Study
Augusta Maine The Office of Energy Resources will start energy research and development with 20000 to 30000 dollars available to spur local alternative energy projects. Abbie Page says federal funds are not forthcoming and the sum comes from agency savings and a New England Regional Commission grant.
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Augusta
Maine
Office of Energy Resources
Abbie O. Page
OEA
Eine
The
New England Regional Commission
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