Dondero Teacher Wins State Honor
A Portsmouth educator, Rose Cronk of Dondero Elementary, has been named New Hampshire's 1972 teacher of the year and may advance to national competition. Her class blends art and science through motivational projects like papier mache dinosaurs, rockets, radios, and an eight-note electronic organ, with an interest centered curriculum. The program includes field experiences such as a Pease Air Force Base tour after rockets were halted by federal regulations.
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Rose Cronk
New Hampshire
Doni Dondero
Dondero
Cronk
Karen Flannery
Dena Dorval
Ginette Colburn
Janet Abood
Priscilla Jenness
McIntyre Tops in Senate Poll in New Hampshire
Concord and Exeter reports describe a Washington column claiming Becker Research polls show incumbent Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre leading GOP challengers in the 1972 New Hampshire Senate race. Gov. Walter Peterson's aide avoids comment while admitting polling occurs. The Exeter coverage details a separate town police department controversy with open session hearings and allegations of conspiracy over leadership and internal spying.
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Concord
N.H
Stewart Lamprey
Walter Peterson
Washington
Peterson
New Hampshire
Kevin Phillips
Becker
Thomas J. McIntyre
Lamprey
Exeter
Police Dept
Department
Norman Morrissette
British Troops Hunt Killers Amid North Ireland Tense Border
British troops and militia swept border areas of Northern Ireland near the Republic in a wide search for the killers of a part time soldier. The operation followed recent polls and heightened tensions along the border as authorities pursue leads.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
U.S
Saigon
North Vietnam
Laos
Nixon Adds Italy to Tour List
President Nixon expands his itinerary by adding Italy to nations he plans to meet before trips to Peking and Moscow next year. The move follows earlier plans and signals broadened diplomacy in the coming year.
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Nixon
Italy
Washington
Peking
Moscow
Soviet Students to Visit Dartmouth on Four Day Tour
A dozen Soviet university students will visit Dartmouth College for four days as the first stop of a tour of the eastern United States. The trip, second annual to the college, begins Thursday and is announced by Russian assistant professor George Kalbouss.
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Dartmouth Hanover
N.H
Dartmouth College
United States
Dartmouth
George Kalbouss
Maine tourism a billion-dollar industry say officials
In Waterville Maine tourism is a one billion dollar business said by Donaldson Koons chairman of the Environmental Improvement Commission. He argued tourism must be part of Maine's industrial development push as it currently exceeds the toy, pulp, and paper sectors. Bradford gets PUC post in Augusta after council vote.
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Page
Frasier
St. Cottrell
Morrissette
Maren House
Ment
Paan
Cottrell
Sgt. Renfrett
Department
Neal Stone
Richard Booth
Robert Hoxie
Robert Dickenson
John Chase
James Allen
Harry Morrissey
Irvine
Cottrell J
Renfret
Beckett
Waterville
Maine
Environmental Improvement Commission
Donaldson Koons
Maine Forest Products Council
Bradford
PUC Post
Augusta
Executive Council
Peter A. Bradford
Public Utilities Commission
Kenneth M. Curtis
All- Republican Council
Indians Claim Victory On Daccafront Fronts
The Associated Press reports India pushing toward Dacca and Jessore while claiming control near Daudkandi and Chandpur. Pakistan denies fall of Jeshore and describes heavy fighting across western northern and eastern fronts. Indian spokesman cites infantry and armored forces pressing to cut the Srinagar road link.
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Associated Press
India
Dacca
New Delhi
Srinagar
Kashmir
Chhamb
East Pakistan
Calcutta
Meghna
Daudkandi
Jessore
Comilla
Chandpur
East West Highway Idea Likely Abandoned
Concord New Hampshire AP advisory committee for the Vermont New Hampshire Maine east west highway recommends discontinuing the studies. James Zachos notes a Maine Times report is essentially true and the plan may be dissolved with a possible feeder route reconsideration after dissolution.
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Concord
N.H
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Pecounnere
Newampshire
Maine Times
New England Regional Commission
Commission
Boston
Zachos
Cusick Outlines New Guidelines for Portsmouth Schools
School Superintendent James J. Cusick briefed newly elected School Board members on state guidelines adopted in January 1970 and due by September 1972. The plan would add two art teachers three in music one in guidance and one in physical education plus more clerical staff and possible student reassignment. He noted strong state resistance over cost and said the legislature could repeal or the district may submit a plan detailing steps toward compliance.
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James J. Cusick
State Board of Education
Cusick
General Court
Portsmouth
Chuckle Puzzle: If at First You Do Succeed Hide Astonishment
A playful line hints at concealing surprise after success. The quip plays on etiquette and reaction, inviting readers to smile at the irony of restraint.
45-15 committee shapes Hampton school plan report
The Hampton 45-15 Committee narrowed a Vermont Workshop outline to Hampton needs. It defines the year round 45 15 calendar as 240 school days, with four groups and 45 day sessions, aiming to boost facility use and teacher efficiency while saving on capital spending amid growing enrollment.
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Hampton
Hampton School Board
David Drummond
Vermont
Yale Lighting Contest Sponsored by Portsmouth Chamber
The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Yale Lighting Contest with Mrs. Agnes Harmon as chair. Judges will tour the city before Christmas to rate doorway house grounds nativity scene and commercial displays. Entries must use living trees only and may be submitted by calling 436-1118. Winners will be announced after judging and publication of Christmas.
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Greater Portsmouth
Harmon
Chamber
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New York
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