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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1978

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Tito and Hua greet in Belgrade as COMINT chieftain arrives

In Belgrade Tito and Hua Kuofeng embraced at the presidential palace to welcome the Chinese Communist Party leader arriving from Romania. About 2,000 youth and folklore groups cheered as Vidoje Zarkovic presided over the airport ceremony.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito Hua Kuofeng Communist Party Romania Tito Ford Vidoje Zarkovic

Warsaw Pact narrows NATO edge in tactical nukes

Washington reports say the Soviet led alliance, already superior in conventional forces in central Europe, is narrowing NATO's advantage in tactical nuclear weapons through development and deployment across western Russia East Germany Czechoslovakia and Poland.

Washington Warsaw Pact U.S Europe NATO Russia East Germany Czechoslovakia Poland

Kennedy to Speak at New Hampshire Democratic Convention

Senator Edward M Kennedy will visit Concord on September 30 to address the state Democratic Convention at New Hampshire College in Manchester and raise funds for party candidates. The appearance comes 242 weeks after the state primary for local and state offices.

Concord N.H Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass New Hampshire U.S. Senate Massachusetts

Hindu mob slays four Malay Muslims at temple clash

In Kerling near Kuala Lumpur about 10 Indian Hindus killed four Malay Muslims and wounded another as they caught worshippers allegedly desecrating Hindu statues. Authorities said the Hindus had been guarding the temple after a surge of temple attacks across the peninsula in eight months.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Kerling

Burned-Target Fire Victims Identified as Officials Report

Officials announced the badly burned victims have been identified and ten people were injured in the fire. Police said ten suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Arsonists Kill 377 in Abadan Theater Fire

Iranian officials said 377 killed and 10 injured in the Cinema Rex blaze in Abadan on Saturday. Police report 10 suspects arrested, including two employees and the owner cited for negligence. The attack was linked to anti reform radicals amid Ramadan and political tensions.

Tehran Iran Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Abadan Ettelaat Cinema Rex Reza Razmi

Primaries Slated in Alaska and Oklahoma Race Features

In Alaska Republicans and Democrats seek the governorship with a Hammond Hickel rematch and other candidates including Tom Fink Jimmie Lockhart Croft Kerttula and Merdes. Ted Stevens unopposed in the GOP Senate primary with Democratic challengers looming. Oklahoma sets up a Senate runoff path as seven Democrats vie for Bartlett’s seat while Gov. David Boren appears favored in the primary.

Associated Press Alaska Oklahoma Hickel Richard Nixon Anchorage Tom Fink Jimmie Drew Lockhart Chancy Croft Jalmar Kerttula Palmer Ed Merdes Fairbanks U.S Ted Stevens Don Young Don Hobbs Joe Sonneman Juneau Stevens Pat Rodey Young Senate Bartlett David Boren

Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon in response to London attack

Israeli planes attacked two Palestinian bases in Lebanon at dawn in retaliation for a London bus bombing claimed by Palestinians. The strikes targeted the Burj el Barajneh refugee camp and Damour, killing and wounding several fighters and injuring a number of civilians. The PLO reported different casualty counts while eyewitnesses noted higher deaths.

Tel Aviv Israel Lebanon London Palestine Liberation Organization Burj el Barajneh Beirut PLO Damour el al George Habash Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Yasser Arafat

Eight congressmen visit Hanoi in efforts to ease US Vietnam ties

Avowedly non negotiating visitors led by Rep. G V Montgomery arrive in Hanoi, meeting with Vietnamese officials including Phan Hien and Pham Van Dong. The group aims to learn about MIAs, China and Soviet relations, and discuss trade and technical aid while signaling openness to normalization. The delegation includes six Democrats and two Republicans.

Hanoi. Vietnam Hanoi Rep G.V. Montgomery D-Miss Congress Montgomery Phan Hien Vietnam Hien Pham van Dong Manila Philippines Noi Bai Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Vientiane U.S United States China Cambodia Soviet Union Indochina

City Manager to Recommend Pool Bid for Pierce Island

Calvin Canney will urge the City Council to bid the Pierce Island pool reconstruction to discover the final price. An engineering firm reported the renovation now costs over $500000, about $100000 above prior estimates, prompting a delay in bidding. Tonight at 7 p.m. a public hearing on Leary Field improvements funded by Community Development money is on the agenda.

Calvin Canney Pierce Island Whiteman and Howard Leary Field

Boston stop for tax reform plan by California activist

Howard Jarvis promotes a national tax plan in Boston aiming to cut federal spending 25 percent and reduce income taxes 20 percent by 1982. Protesters from the Committee Against Racism interrupt a speech at Farneil Hall as Jarvis defends his Propositions 13 legacy and argues for lower rents and utility costs.

Boston (Ap Howard Jarvis California Jarvis Boston Farneil Hall Daniel Webster Abraham Lincoln United States Congress Massachusetts Committee Against Racism Rose Lewis

Six Die In New Hampshire Weekend Highway Crashes

Weekend accidents on New Hampshire highways killed six people. Edward Newnan, 30, died after his car left Route 107 in Fremont and struck a tree, the car dividing in half. Effey M. Ross, 68, and Emily Troili, 25, were injured as a tow truck struck their car on Route 11 in Sunapee. Ross and her husband Theodore, 74, were both hurt. Oliver Doty, 90, died when his car went off Interstate 89 in Sutton. A Dartmouth medical student, Laurence Aears, 27, was killed in an accident in Lyme Center. Karin Langell, 22, died Friday in a collision near Laconia. Neal Coen, 21, died in Colebrook while another driver faced drunken driving charges. Lynn Fuller sustained a shoulder injury.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Edward Newnan Exeter Hospital Fremont Raymond Effey M. Ross West Roxbury Mass Sunapee Emily M. Troili Malden Ross New London Oliver Wilber Doty Montpelier Sutton Hanover Laurence Aears Lyme Center Dartmouth Karin Langell Laconia Belknap County

Concord Clamshell Plans Seabrook Protest Friday

The Concord branch of the Clamshell Alliance plans a demonstration at the Seabrook nuclear plant site on Friday. Spokeswoman Sharon Tracy said specifics are not yet detailed by the Concord Safe Energy Alliance.

Portsmouth N.H Concord Clamshell Alliance Seabrook Sharon Tracy Concord Safe Energy Alliance New England The Boston Clamshell

Washington Today Briefs and Agency Roundup

A compact Washington section lists assorted items including congressional roundup updates, federal employee notices, and Capitol commentary. It also notes features on business, entertainment, sports, and a Carter interview, with brief mentions of society and bridge columns included in the page notes.

Harris Capitol Thosteson Business Mirror Carter Federal Employees Goren Ann Landers Washington Today

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