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Newspaper

Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1978

Page

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Correction: Thomson campaign coffers totals clarified

The Associated Press corrects that Gov. Meldrim Thomson's campaign received 96000, not 187000. Of that, 68000 came from the Governor's Committee which has raised 91000 overall but not yet given to the campaign. The committee spends on non campaign purposes including a Taiwan essay contest and a New England governors conference.

Concord NHS Associated Press Meldrim Thomson Governor's Committee Joseph N. Zellner Thomson Governor's New Hampshire Zellner Taiwan New England

Laos to return remains of four American airmen

U S congressman G V Montgomery said Laos will hand over the remains of four American fliers killed in Laos during the Indochina War. He called it a giant step forward in locating Americans missing in Laos as the first such returns.

Vientiane Laos U.S United States G.V. Montgomery D-Miss Vietnam

Grandson of Lodge Found Safe After Missing Sailing Trip

Lynn Massachusetts two days missing on a sailing trip along the coast were found near the mouth of Lynn Harbor. George Lodge Jr. said he forgot to call after changing plans, ending a tense search. Nearby, President Carter vacationing at Brinkerhoff Lodge in Grand Teton National Park is seen vacationing during the second week of a holiday. A private plane landed safely on Interstate 93 near Bow, New Hampshire after running out of gas. Francis E. Krupski of South Deerfield, Mass. is the pilot. In Washington, the largest postal union rejects a tentative contract and threatens a strike within five days unless negotiations resume, as Postmaster Bolger refuses to renegotiate.

Lynn, Mass Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Lynn Harbor George Lodge Jr Grand Teton National Park Wyo Carter Brinkerhoff Jackson Lake Teton Mountains Salmon River Idaho Bow N.H Francis E. Krupski South Deerfield Mass Krupski Concord Washington Postal Service William F. Bolger

South Portland man sentenced to year in state prison

Portland Maine AP report states Royal J Vosmus a 40 year old South Portland man received a one year sentence in Maine State Prison after pleading guilty to two counts of driving after license suspension in 1977 and a drunken driving charge.

Portland, Maine South Portland Maine Royal J. Vosmus

Plane lands on I-495 median after engine trouble

A single engine Piper Arrow III piloted by Alan Peterson of Wilbraham faced engine trouble and lost altitude, grazing a utility pole before a safe landing on the Interstate 495 median in Boxborough Massachusetts. All four occupants escaped injury according to police.

Boxborough Mass Interstate 495 Alan Peterson Wilbraham

Geneva hijack ends with unclear demands on Hess and Sirhan

A Boeing 707 hijacked en route from the United States landed at Geneva's Cointrin Airport after several hours. The armed or possibly unarmed group demanded the release of Rudolf Hess and Sirhan Sirhan as well as support for Croatian hijackers, with a bomb threat cited. Ambassador William Vanden Heuvel, father of a passenger ages 18, reported the suspect claims and radioed that authorities were monitoring the cockpit. The flight originated at Kennedy with 9 crew and 79 passengers aboard. it planned to fly to Nice after Geneva.

Geneva Switzerland TWA United States Rudolf Hess Robert F.es Sirhan Sirhan William Vanden Heuvel Katarina Vanden Heuvel U.S United Nations Cointrin Guy Fontanent Carter Blely Hess Berlin International Committee of the Red Cross Robert Hamilton Hamilton Kennedy Airport New York St. Louis Detroit Nice

Dust storm roils Atlantic Heights over gypsum plant

About 20 residents packed a Friday NH Air Pollution Control Commission meeting to press officials on a persistent dust problem from National Gypsum. They cited health risks and damage to fruit and vegetables, showing photos and dust samples as state officials pledged monitoring and analysis, with no immediate action against the plant.

Timothy Brewster Atlantic Heights N.H. Air Pollution Control Commission James Splaine The Herald Splaine Calvin Canney Joseph Ciampaglio Dennis Landerville Landerville Anthony Mormando Concord Way Canney Stephen Tober Mary Keenan Eliot Kittery Portsmouth Landerville ii Charles Eldredge Dudley Dudley Lauderville

Protests arrest at Seabrook reactor site in peaceful clash

Nineteen protesters from Clamshell Alliance were arrested at Seabrook nuclear plant after erecting an alternative energy information booth on the traffic triangle. Charged with disorderly conduct, they were taken to Hampton Police Station and planned for Hampton District Court appearance. The action drew about 20 supporters across Rt 1 and featured nonviolent civil disobedience amid tensions with authorities.

Jane Andrews Seabrook Alternative Energy Clamshell Alliance Hampton Hampton District Court Joseph Mrots-Mroz Stooges Rt. 1 New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts

Nicaragua in Turmoil After Palace Seizure

In Managua President Somoza faces a nationwide strike called by anti-Somoza allies after Sandinista guerrillas seized the National Palace and won concessions. Venezuelan President Perez appeals for OAS intervention to avert bloodshed as Sandinistas seek asylum in Panama for the hostages and prisoners.

Managua Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Chambers of Commerce and Industry Somoza Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Carlos Andres Perez Latin America Organization of American States Perez Sandinista National Liberation Front Panama

Evacuation After Sylvania Plant Fire in Exeter

A fire at the GTE Sylvania Plant off Portsmouth Avenue released hydrocholeric acid vapors, prompting evacuations of 40 employees and over 200 nearby residents. Firefighters from eight communities aided Exeter, with police securing the McLane Manor complex. One worker Raymond Atkinson hospitalised with smoke inhalation, stable.

Exeter GTE Sylvania Portsmouth Avenue McLane Manor Highland Prospect Sts Prospect Avenue Exeter Hospital Raymond Atkinson Russell Charleston William Toland Harold Carbonneau Exeter Clinic Talbot Gymnasium

Cardinals Enter Seclusion for Papal Conclave

Vatican City AP: More than 110 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered at St. Peter's Basilica to begin the conclave preparations for Pope Paul VI's successor. They entered the Apostolic Palace later in the day to stay until voting begins, with four ballots daily and color TV coverage of the Sistine Chapel.

Vatican City St. Peter’s Basilica Paul VI Jean Villot Apostolic Palace Sistine Chapel Palace Michele Pellegrino Assisi Pellegrino Turin

Fragmentary 1960s clipping hints at varied topics and names

A garbled OCR sample references a Pine Tree Log, Great Northern strike, Indian citizenship, Dr Thosteson, Greenland police cadet, Hurts of Vietnam, Mondale, Galley Yarns, sports women, entertainment, crossword, horoscope, Ann Landers, comics, Port Authority, New Hampshire lottery, daily number, civil service bill, and political bits alluding to a broad roundup of items without coherent context.

Pine Tree Log Great Northern Strike Thosteson Greenland Police Hurts Vietnam New Right Mondale Wit Ann Landers Comics Port Authority N.H Bits of Granite Civil Service Bill

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