Food prices stay high as debate over share heats up
Washington AP reports the rising grocery bill touches voters and broad players in the chain from farmers to retailers. Farm share edges up while retailer margins shrink. processing and distribution gaps are blamed for higher costs from gate to table amid intense competition and regional discount chains.
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Earl L. Butz
Ttey
Kent Christensen
National Association of Food Chains
Christensen
Agriculture Department
Safeway Stores
Reed
Price Commission
Levy Again Threatens City With Court Action
Portsmouth councilman Rich Levy threatens further court action to overturn a council vote on city audit control. He pushes to transfer accounting duties to the auditor and claims to have evidence about land use near New Franklin School. The meeting also covers library move funding, zoning petitions, historic district concerns, and a mixed agenda for August work session.
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Rich
Levy
Wholey
S. Levy
Fives
Revnte Court
John J. Whaley
Arthur F. Brady
Ules Levy
Whaley
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
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Bruce Graves
Wiliam F. Keefe
Rick Fransoso
New Franklin School
Norman Ramsey
Gonic
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District Court and Probation Department
Calvin J. Canney
Mitment
Farragut School Study Committee
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High Street
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Haven
Sam McMaster
Sell Street
Council
Auhacey i
Richard Chaipata
Banke
Comel
Ses
Brady
Bowers
Membane
Woodbury Avenue
Marion Frink
Frinks
Sea Crest
Pears & He
Judge Denies Temporary Stop on Mosquito Spraying
Judge John W. King refused a temporary injunction to halt city mosquito spraying. He urged petitioners to exhaust all legal avenues, while noting the issue is serious and promising future talks. Testimony described illness and drift from marathion-9 diesel spray, with photos of children near the truck and calls for warnings.
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Rockingham County
John W. King
King
David Dodge
South Street
Dodge
GOP Preparing Miami Convention
GOP delegates gather in Miami Beach as platform and rules sessions run on schedule. Cabinet members and the Council of Economic Advisers present, while Rep. Paul McCloskey criticizes the Vietnam War in a subcommittee appearance. The City Council allows protesters to camp at Flamingo Park near the convention site. McGovern and Shriver campaign in key states.
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Council of Economic Advisers
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J T. Agnew
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
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Ohio
Illinois
Shriver
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California
Richard Nixon
GOP
Three Brutally Slain: Montano Family Murders Stir Connecticut
Police probe motive after the stabbings of lumber firm executive J. George Montano 49 his wife Bernice 46 and daughter Barbara 28 in a North Haven home. The baby survived, found unharmed under a kitchen chair as detectives questioned relatives and neighbors. Guillermo Aillon, the husband and Barbara’s ex, is a former housing director for the Urban League of Greater Hartford.
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Montana
Bernice
Barbara Aillon
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The
Urban League of Greater Hertford
Connecticut
Jaycees
Council Abolishes Mosquito Board
Portsmouth votes 6-3 to end the mosquito control board. Councilman Richard Chaisson urged continuing fogging in all areas by resident request, but the measure failed. He opposed stopping fogging on Elwyn Park and Maple Haven where mosquitoes are most active.
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Portsmouth
Elwyn Park
Maple Haven
Richard Chaisson
Meple Haven
South Mill Pond Beautification Revival Tied to 1973 Anniversary
Assistant Mayor John J. Whaley pressed City Manager Calvin A. Canney to confirm the status of funds from a decade ago to beautify the South Mill Pond. He cited about $17,000 in a special account and urged the city to tackle housekeeping improvements before welcoming visitors for the 50th anniversary in 1973.
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South MN
John J. Whaley
Calvin A. Canney
Mill Pond
Canney
Whaley
Kings Highway Plaza to Rise in Stratham
Stratham will host a multimillion dollar shopping center on Exeter Stratham towning Portsmouth Avenue named Kings Highway Plaza. W T Grant and Shaw's Supermarkets announce the project with a 55,000 square foot Grant store slated to open in fall 1973, employing about 100 locals. Grant operates over 1,150 stores in 43 states with substantial sales.
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Stratham
Exeter-Stratham
Portsmouth Avenue
King's Highway Plaza
W.T. Grant
Shaw's
Grant's
Manchester
Grant
General Merchandise
Three Towns Seek School Union Delay in 1973
Newington Rye and New Castle vote to petition the State Board of Education for a one year delay in Supervisory Union 52. Greenland joins Portsmouth administration and supports the delay. Rye opposes. meetings set to formalize votes. Advocates cite Portsmouth High School size and administrative difficulties.
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Newington
Boar of Education
Ryeland New Castle
Greenland
Portsmouth
Rye
Portsmouth High School
William E. Ashley
Suit Filed Against School Board Over Off Campus Publications
Two Portsmouth High School students in the U S District Court seek an injunction against the Portsmouth School District Board of Education. They ask the judge to permit distribution on campus grounds of off campus materials and to invite speakers. Plaintiffs are Calves Well and Evan C Maye. A hearing is scheduled.
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Concord
Nak
Portsmouth
U.S
Board of Education
Tober Inc. Sues for 100000 Over Urban Renewal
A $100,000 lawsuit filed by Tober Inc a women’s apparel firm against the Portsmouth Housing Authority arises from a Con gress Street property, alleged to have been landlord during urban renewal. The suit claims disruption of business and loss of good name after eviction in Sept 1970. Gerald Giles, attorney for the housing authority, said the case is returnable to Rockingham County Superior Court the first Tuesday in September.
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Women’s Apparel
Portsmouth Housing ‘Authority
Rockingham County
Gerald Giles
Ihousing Authority
Congress Street
Tober’s
PHA
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Tober's
Loas
Giles
Southgate
Pisa
Lafayette 1 Road
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