Truck Driver Killed As Bridge Goes Up
A 29 year old truck driver, Peter A. Land of Maple Ave, Sear, was killed when his tractor trailer crashed through a barrier on the Interstate 95 lift span at Kittery. The span was raised about five feet, the cab crushed, and the body freed after about three hours. Navy tug YTN 336 skipper Lawrence Jaramillo said he signaled the bridge to lift and received confirmation before passing through.
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Sear
Reynold LaMontagne
Navy
Memorial Bridge
Kittery Fire Department
Highway Transportation of
Portland
BMC
Lawrence Jaramillo
Peter A. Lund
Scarborough
Four Die in Separate Vehicle Crashes Across State
Four people were killed in vehicle incidents across the state as holidays and misfortune collided. The Associated Press notes a fatal crash near Portmenih and separate wrecks in Merrim and Portsmouth, with victims including Warren Somberia, a local retiree.
Common Market talks eyed for six nation package deal
The Hague AP reports the Common Market summit opening aims to yield talks with Britain and continued farm subsidies for the six European Economic Community nations. The conference signals a push for a coordinated policy approach among member states.
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Hague
the Hague
Britain
National Council of Churches May Be Revamped
A plan was launched to abolish the National Council of Churches in its present form and replace it with a broader, more flexible umbrella organization. It would include many different churches, expanding cooperation across denominations.
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National Council of Churches
Detroit
Organization of Christian Cooperation
Siamese Twins ROSTAN CAP Surgeries Progress at M G H
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital report another operation to aid Maureen Ann and Mane Fhesheth Kohierski, week-old Siamese twins, with follow up care planned after the Wednesday procedure. The twins were previously separated in a ten hour operation, and doctors anticipate a normal life for them after continued post operative care.
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Rostan Cap
Maureen Ann Ane Mane Fhesheth Kohierski
Massachusetts General Hospital
Granite State Treat on Judicial Council Appointments
The Judicial Council confirmed three year reappointments for Teter Pplon of Concord and James Sullivan of Nash a, with Willam Treat of Hampton also confirmed to a three-year term. Maurice Devine of Manchester was named to the district court bench after a reface. Nashua firemen and city officials postponed a contract talks meeting set to resolve remaining details.
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Judicial Council Pescort NY Capd
Walter Petersen
Erocective Council
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Teter Pplon
Concord
James Sullivan
Nasta
Willam Treat
Hampton
Maurice Devine
Manchester
Nashua
Medina Defends My Lai Action Amid Mass Killing Claims
Defense attorney Ady F. Lee Bailey argues Captain Ernest L. Medina gave no orders to slaughter civilians during the My Lai assault and that commanders did not authorize such actions. Bailey represents Medina as investigations and court proceedings unfold, while other servicemen recount the incident and a murder charge faces Lt. William L. Calle Jr. at Fort Benning.
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My Lai
Bailey
Lie Hamlet
Ernest L. Medina
Medina
Ft. Benning
William L. Calley Jr
Cailey
Herof Life Magazine
Dioed
Charles West
Exer
Missing Plane With Three Aboard Vanishes Over New Hampshire
A Civil Air Patrol search resumed for a small plane missing since Saturday night over the White Mountains near North Conway. Pilot Kenneth Ward Jr., 20, of Augusta Maine, and passengers Paul Ross, 26, of South Portland Maine, Cliff Phillips, 27, Island Pond Vermont, wore Santa Claus suits for planned parachute jumps in Burlington Vt Keene N H and Bennington Vt. The ceiling as low as 2500 feet hindered recovery efforts. 27 planes scoured Sunday but failed to reach higher elevations above 4000 to 4500 feet. The craft was en route from Portland to Burlington with Ross having made two jumps in Rumford Maine and Phillips in Gilford N H before the flight.
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Maine
Paul Ross
South Portland
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Island Pond
Burlington
Keene
N.H
Bennington
Berlin
Portland
Frederick Fuller
Consumers Aerial Advertising Agency
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Rumford
Phillins
Gilford
Vietnam Troop Strength Drops Below 480000 Amid Withdrawals
AP reports U S military strength in Vietnam fell below 480000 for the first time in two years as withdrawals continue. The drop follows a five month downward trend since last withdrawals and signals possible further reductions later this year. Enemy activity declined to a low level, with limited clashes around Cam Ranh Bay and Mekong Delta edges.
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APY
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U.S
Nixon
Bae
Thousands Attend Downtown Christmas Parade in Portsmouth
Thousands crowded downtown Portsmouth for the annual Christmas parade featuring School Band Clipper, Portmouth Music Department acts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts floats, a red suit Santa, and a varied lineup including clowns, elves, antique cars, and fire engines. Marchers from Suburbanettes and DeMolay, with city officials and sponsors from the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Associates, and local groups, highlighted a festive procession along Memorial Defenders and Kingston streets.
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Portsmouth
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Nashua
Portsmouth Music Department
Boy Scout
Tax Reform Bill Debate Shapes Oil Depletion Allowance
Washington senior Republican senator predicts failure of tax reform efforts to retain the oil and gas depletion allowance as the Senate weighs a 22 percent figure favored by a committee or a 20 percent benefit in the House reform bill amid veto suspense.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Williams
Del
Draft Lottery Set For Tonight in Nation's Capital
Washington AP reports a military draft lottery set for tonight as the nation faces its first draft selection in 27 years. Eligible men await the hour by hour reveal of numbers and dates, with the process watched closely amid high public interest and national uncertainty.
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Nation’s
Washington
Portsmouth Preservation Plea For Renewal Station Shift
Portsmouth Preservation group seeks City Council support to renew plans and move Parcels 1 and Vauban Street urban area for an architectural redesign. The discussion touches on civic projects, zoning and the fate of local parcels amid a broader redevelopment push.
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Portsmouth Preservation
Ing
Vauban Street
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