Hill Restoration Contract Signed for Portsmouth Homes
The Hill restoration project in Portsmouth advances with Saler Construction of Salem winning a 494353 contract to restore exteriors of 13 of 14 historic structures. The project, funded 75 percent by federal and 25 percent local funds, requires no city outlay as Aldrich Associates covers Portsmouth’s share. The Sherburne House becomes a senior center under a separate contract.
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Saler
Salem
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Housing Authority
Walter J. Murphy
Sherburne House
Senior Citizens’ Center
Murphy
Aldrich Associates
SAPL Asks State Reconsider N-Plant
The Seacoast Anti Pollution League has asked the State Site Evaluation Committee to reconsider approval of the Seabrook nuclear plant. Karin Sheldon, league attorney, argues PSC failed to prove environmental safety and water quality standards would be met. State Attorney General’s office filed a similar brief.
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Seabrook
League
Associated Press
Concord
Karin Sheldon
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Hampton-Seabrook
Sheldon
PSC
State Fish and Game Department
Central Commission
Canadawide rail strike shocks nation
Canada’s month long regional rail walkouts escalated to a nationwide strike in Montreal. It marks the first national rail walkout since 1966, with demands for firm government action while Labor Minister John Munro offered no clear plan.
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Canada
Montreal
John Munro
AEC Probes 10 Nuclear Plants for Power Reductions
The Atomic Energy Commission says it is examining ten boiling water reactors, built by General Electric, for potential net problems that could lower output. Three sites are in New England as part of the review.
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AEC
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
New England
General Electric Co
Pentagon asked about base closings in New England
In North Kingston Rhode Island civilians losing jobs at Navy installations pressed Congress to identify which bases the Pentagon will close in the next defense cutback round. Vincent F E Lucas president of Local 7 NAGE urged Congress Thursday to demand specifics on future base closures.
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Pentagon
Kingston
Rhode Island
Congress
Vincent FE. Lucas
Na- Lonal Assoon
NAGE
Pentafon
Granite State N H Firm Loses Med
A Bedford company reported a truck loaded with 12 pallets of meat vanished from its loading dock Thursday morning and reappeared Thursday night. Police said the vehicle was found with about 2000 pounds of cargo missing.
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N.H
Foster Beef Co
New Maine Case Aims Supreme Court Over Land Use Panel
In Augusta, the Maine Supreme Court will hear a dispute over the structure of the Land Use Regulations Commission. Governor Curtis announced the issue has been sent to the state’s highest tribunal for ruling.
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Supreme Court
LURC
Augusta
Maine
LARC
Maine Supreme Court
Kenneth M. Curtis
Thorsay
Suit Filed Against E W Road in New Hampshire
A group opposing the east-west expressway across southern New Hampshire filed suit in U S District Court to halt state and federal efforts. No East-West High Committee seeks an injunction blocking New Hampshire 101 development until federal highway requirements and environmental codes are met. Cochairs John Hansel and Glen Hipple said the suit contends the project is being designed in segments or as a full system without presenting full facts to the public.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
U.S
John Hansel
Harrisville
Glen Hipple
Dublin
Cochairmen
Solons See Crisis as Nixon Wanes on Capitol Hill
Washington AP reports Congressmen sense a leadership crisis as Nixon’s waning influence grows. Udall cites fall possibilities including resignation, while Gibbons warns of economic leadership problems. Impeachment seems unlikely, but talks of Agnew’s replacement and congressional power gains shape party tensions.
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Washington
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Say
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Udall
Congress
Executive
Sam M. Gibbons
D-Fla
Gibbons
CBS Capitol
Senate
Wall Street
Spira T. Agnew
GOP
Barber B. Conable Jr
R-N.y
House
Conable
Shultz speech postponed after bomb threat at hotel
Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz had been scheduled to address the American Bankers Association when a bomb threat forced postponement. Police found no bomb and Shultz was advised by the Secret Service not to speak. The address was moved to a later time.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
George P. Shultz
American Bankers Association
Shultz
Secret Service
No. 10
Downing St
London
Bach
Chequers
Gustav Mahler
Planning Board Rejects Inadequate Plans for Local Subdivisions
The Planning Board tabled two petitions and approved a third contingent on better data. Mirona Realty and a William McIntyre subdivision faced criticism for insufficient engineering drawings. Berounsky, board member and Mirona Realty president, proposed uneven loting to favor a 1 acre parcel, but the plan was tabled pending clearer drawings and adherence to two acre minimums.
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Planning Board
Mirona Realty, Inc
Ocean Road
William McIntyre
Henry W. Berounsky
Mirona Road
Cycinbers
Berounsky
Encephalitis Claims Two More Horses
New Hampshire officials report two more horses died from encephalitis amid a broader outbreak suspected to affect surrounding states Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Aerial spraying covered 4000 acres to curb moss that spreads the disease as veterinarians test presumed cases and monitor remaining animals at Brentwood’s breeding farm.
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Adolphe V. Bernotas
Con- Concord
N.H
How-trul
Townsend
New Hamp
New Hampshire
Southsachusetts
Rhode Island
Hampton
King
Ston
Massachusetts
Hopkinton
Westport
Freeton Northboro
East Bridgewater
Acushnet
Merrimac
Tiverton
Rockham County
Brentwood
Nixon administration weighs tax for fuel economy
Washington officials said the Nixon administration is studying a tax on new cars to penalize poor fuel economy. Interior Under Secretary John C. Whitaker said the levy would push buyers toward fuel efficient cars that deliver high miles per gallon.
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Washington
Nixon
Interior
John C. Whitaker
Case of human encephalitis reported at naval hospital
A case of human encephalitis was reported at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Capt John H Stover Jr said panic was unnecessary as encephalitis is often mild and treatable. The patient, a 7 year Navy man from Portsmouth, arrived in a semiconscious state but is now improving. Officials note no link yet to the equine outbreak and the case is under study at the CDC in Atlanta.
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Portsmouth Naval Hospital
John H. Stover Jr
Navy Hospital
Stover
Navy
Portsmouth
Capt
Atlanta
Parole Bill Sponsored By Solons
Concord lawmakers plan a bill to bar parole for any inmate without gubernatorial approval. Rep George Gordon notes the move follows the Martineau Nelson parole in Rhode Island and Gov Thomson's court action to return them to prison. Streeter defends rehabilitation, praising the parole system while insisting the crime was cold blooded.
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Concord
George Gordon
Pembroke
Frederick Martineau
Russell Nelson
Rhode Island
Meldrim
Thomson
Martineau-Nelson
Executive
Bernard Streeter
Capitol Comment
Parole Board
Streeter
Samet
Martineau
Nelson
Maurice Gagnon
Nashua
Bomb Rips London Stock Exchange Office
A letter bomb exploded on the 22nd floor wounding the exchange secretary general George Brind and his secretary Joanna Knight. Scotland Yard suspects Northern Ireland terrorists, likely IRA, amid a six day wave of bombs in London.
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London
London Stock Exchange
The
Exchange
Nis
Scotland Yard
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Stock Exchange
George W.R. Brind
Joanna Knight
Brind
Miss Knight
George Loveday
Stock Exchange Council
Edward Heath
AF General Scored for Spending Public Funds on Jet
Pentagon spokesman defended Air Force General Jack Catton over spending as much as 670000 of public funds to convert a Boeing C16A into a plush executive jet with beds and divans. Senator Proxmire cited a GAO report detailing refurbishments including a 4986 sink and cabinet and three bathrooms costing 2460. Catton was unavailable for comment.
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Washington
Pentagon
Air Force
William Proxsmire
D-Wis
General Accounting Office
Proxmire
Jack Catton
Air Force Logistics Command
Congressional
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Portland-Gotham
Tara
Solons
Newington
Calvin A. Canney
Subivision
Bruce Graves
William J. Bicknell
Bicknell
Naval Hospital
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Dale Anderson
Towson
Jack Cation
AF General
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817Th Air Division
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Waller E. Arnold
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