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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1969

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Pipe Worker Killed In Trench Collapse On Raynes Avenue

A 27 year old pipe layer, Roland A Vallee of Cuttling up tools moments before a trench eight feet deep collapsed on Raynes Avenue. He died from shock and bleeding after rescue attempts failed. body extricated after more than an hour. Employed by Sea ward Construction, he had worked three days on a storm sewer in an urban renewal area. Fire Department members tried resuscitation with a resuscitator. Vallee, born June 5 1942 in Manchester, leaves a widow Barbara and children Belinda 4 and Michael 2 months. His parents Phillip and Blanche Vallee reside in Newburyport Mass. He had lived in Kittery Point five years. Jean Edgerly of Haverhill Mass is also listed as a relative.

Raynes Avenue Roland A. Vallee Island Lane Kittery Portsmouth Vallee Barbara Vallee Belinda Michael Manchester Phillip and Blanche Paquette) Vallee Newburyport Mass Kittery Point Jean Edgerly Haverhill, Mass Roland Vallee

Tax Bill Near Orbit Holds Senate Passage Vote

The Senate moved toward final passage of a broad tax reform bill despite Nixon objections over higher Social Security benefits and income tax cuts. The measure would yield about $11 billion in relief and $6 billion in new revenue after amendments. Nixon threatened a veto over the income exemption rise and Social Security boost, while Democratic leaders expected changes in conference. Senator Cotton pushed a trade quota provision to shield U.S. industries amid volatile global competition.

Washington Senate Nixon Sen Norris Cotton U.S Cotton State Department New England Japan Thomas McIntyre N.H

Providence Teachers Boycott Schools Defy Court Order

Providence schoolteachers continued their walkout shutting city schools for the 12th day despite a court order. The AP report notes teachers stayed away today, keeping classrooms closed as the labor action persisted in Providence, Rhode Island.

Providence

Granite State Democrats Favor Peterson Against Thomson

Democratic State Chairman Oliva Hunt says the party would choose Gov Walter Peterson over 1968 GOP primary rival Meldrim Thomson if given a choice of Republican opponents. The remark comes during an interview to be aired tonight on the New Hampshire Educational Network. A separate Concord report notes a liquor control officials meeting set between Massachusetts and New Hampshire to discuss advertising techniques, chaired by NH Liquor Commission head Costas Tentas.

Peterson Durham N.H Oliva Hunt Walter Peterson Meldrim Thomson Concord N.H (Ap Massachusetts New Hampshire Costas Tentas New Hampshire Liquor Commission Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Howard Miller

Maine Airplane Missing as Search Persists in Passaduinkeag Mountains

An air-ground search continues for an Aztec twin engine plane with three men aboard believed crashed in rugged woodlands near Passaduinkeag Mountain, 25 miles north of Old Town. Ground teams scoured the area at 8 31 am Wednesday, but failed to locate the aircraft or hear any confirming noise. Civil Defense in Augusta reports on the alert for possible flooding in lowlands and coastal areas due to high tides and strong winds, though not expected to be serious.

Old Town Aroostook Passaduinkeag Here Augusta Cap Maine Coal Defense Leslie H Stanley Murphy Compheh Housing

Students Take Over Harvard Building in Cambridge

More than 100 black students occupied the Harvard Faculty Club, a three story building across from Harvard President Na- key figures and campus leaders said the action protested racial conditions.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Ethan M. Pusey

University Obtains Injunction Over SDS Campus Protest

A Durham Superior Court injunction bars occupation of Huddleston Hall and entry to interview areas after a sit-in by Students for a Democratic Society at the University of New Hampshire. Protesters face further court action and university discipline for disrupting construction and campus operations.

Durham University of New Huddleston Hall Mymeten Norma Re A UNH. de I Universiy Tony WA Vester Hettie GE Huddes Harvard Construction Yindon Lave Roane Daren Arsan S Bauma @ Pace ork Sunes Foe Siem Toney Har J Tadavard Ron

Leased Housing Trouble: $1600 Damage Report

Report details a leased housing incident where a family on welfare caused $1600 in damage to a subsidized unit. PHA Director Murphy and Commissioner Shames commented on tenant delinquency and landlord retaliation, noting a spike in such damage and referring cases to the Office of Economic Opportunity for action.

Edward Shames PHA Walter J Murphy Murphy Chase Sacha Shanes

Breakthrough Near On Organized Crime

Washington AP reports the Nixon administration presses a major advance in the anti racketeering drive. Indictments are expected next week in four Northeastern cities as part of a broader push. Officials call the effort the most successful anti crime program progress to date.

Washington Nixon Administration Law and Order Justice Department Will R. Wilson Atty Ramsey Clark Nixon D.C Congress Law Enforcement Assistance Administration John N. Mitchell Internal Revenue Service New Jersey FBI J. Edgar Hoover

Portsmanth Crismas Concert Doors Open Late

Director Waltham Fivell announced only 13 tickets remained for the event as morning doors opened. Attendees not at the pre sale may face disappointment with near sellout and limited chances at the door.

Fonsant Eo von Baysat Direcdor Waltham Fivell Thea

Inquest Date Set for Mary Jo Kopechne Case

Judge James A. Boyle announced the inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne’s death will begin January 5 on Martha’s Vineyard. District Attorney Edmund Dinis sought exhumation and an autopsy but a Wilkes-Barre judge denied autopsy, keeping the proceeding on the island and closed to media.

Edgartgown Mass James A. Boyle Mary Jo Kopechne Boyle Wilkes-Barre Miss Kopechne Washington, D.C Edward M. Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island Martha's Vineyard Edmund Dinis New Bedford Miss Kepechne Dinis Thomas A. Teller

Disposition prices in Vaughan Street urban renewal area

Land parcels in the Vaughan Street urban renewal area have had disposal prices set and bids expected from developers. Urban renewal director Walter Murphy said HUD authority covers parcels 2 3 4 7 9 and 9B, with over half the land involved.

Vaughan ‘Street Earth Saring Walter J) Murphy Portmouth Housing Murphy New York Housine and Tiban Development Mondas Hud Soral Beacon Market New Street

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