Apollo 8 Mission Still in Go Status
NASA said Apollo 8 remains in go status for the December 21 moon flight. A leakage was detected in one of Saturn V first stage engines during fueling tests, but engineers determined the drain line issue caused the leak and it would not recur during launch. The crew includes Air Force Col. Frank Borman Navy Capt. James A. Lovell Jr. and Air Force Maj. William A. Anders.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Ap)i
Space Agency
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anderson
Petition drive opposes Kittery Gateway to Maine park plan
Voters and taxpayers in Kittery circulate petitions denouncing a proposed 400 acre park along Spruce Creek Route 1. The plan, valued around $3 million, would require land taking and water areas, with state and federal funding implied. Lawrence Stewart of the state Parks and Recreation Commission is noted.
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Bittery
Maine” Park
Spruce Creek
Kittery
County of
York
Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
State Park and Recreation
Picott Road
Wilson Road
Gerry Cove
Rogers Park
Lawrence Stewart
State Parks and Recreation Commission
Nixon Names Official Family For Incoming Administration
Nixon’s team mixes governors, businessmen and educators as he pledges no new taxes and broad experience to tackle national problems. He notes one top post to come, an ambassadorial role to the United Nations, with Sargent Shriver eyed for France. A Democrat is promised one top appointment later.
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Concord
N.H
Washington
Walter R. Peterson
Nixon
Sargent Shriver
France
Shriver
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Cabinet picks forecast in Nixon remarks
President elect Richard Nixon revealed a full slate of appointees including William P. Rogers at state Melvin Laird Kennedy Mitchell Blount Hickel Hardin Stans Shultz Finch Romney Volpe and others. Rogers drew praise from Senate leaders while Julian Bond criticized the all white cabinet. Nixon emphasized independence of his team and anticipated continued cooperation with the Johnson era.
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Washington
Walter E. Washington
Nixon
GOP
Spiro
Agnew
Johnson
Rogers
Senate
J. W Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Georgia
Julian Bond
New Hampshire Officials Weigh Casinos and Task Force Plan
At a news conference Peter Peterson outlined a Citizens Task Force to study state problems and propose solutions with Gordon Tiffany as coordinator. He met Nixon at the Palm Springs Governors Conference and urged a Bretton Woods style monetary gathering in New Hampshire, noting Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s economic importance. He discussed shared education facilities with Governor-elect Deane Davis and emphasized support for reasonable budget requests and the sweepstakes. He also indicated a bill to formalize the task force and said details remain under drafting. A separate ad blocks mention hair stylist J Robert starting Dec 18 and wig fittings at Toni Jo Beauty Salon, with walk-in service available.
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Peterson
Gordon Tiffany
Concord
Palm , Springs
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
New Hampshire
Bretton Woods
N.H
Nixo
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Volpe
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
Ing
State Senate
Stewart Lamprey
House
Lamprey
Sen. Laurier Lamontagne
Berlin
White Mountains
J. Robert
Toni-Jo
Portsmouth Housing Authority reports eight to one federal ratio
Eight to one: federal funds total 13.7 million in Portsmouth projects overseen by the Housing Authority. City cash spent 1.706 million. federal funds funded Strawbery Banke High Hanover parking Vaughan Street Gosling Meadows Woodbury State Pleasant Court Middle elderly housing. Vaughan Street renewal on schedule with demolition bids to New York. Preconstruction conference for Court Street elderly high rise tomorrow in New York office.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Housing Authority
Walter J. Murphy
Strawbery Banke
High Hanover Parking Lot
Vaughan Street
Gosling
Woodbury Avenue
State Street
Pleasant Street
Court’ Street
Middle Street
E ¢ Murphy
New York
Court Street
Murphy
Pha
The
Housing, Assistance Administration
Geno's Coffee Shop Mourt Specials at the Waterfront
Geno's Coffee Shop on the Waterfront at 177 Mechanic Street advertises daily lobster rolls for $1.00 and Friday specials including fish chowder.
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Geno’s Coffee Shop
Mourt
MechAnic St Lobste
February Callup Set at 33,700
The Pentagon announced a February draft quota of 33,700 men, the highest in eight months. The figure exceeds January's 26,000 and more than doubles the average monthly draft requests in the last seven months of the year, signaling a sharp rise in manpower needs.
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Washington
Pentagon
Lairds Views New Defense Chief For Stronger Navy
Kelvin R. Laird faces the challenge of implementing his defense policies as Nixon’s pick for defense secretary. He must balance building new strategic weapons with budget restraint, maintain civilian control while granting military autonomy, and replace McNamara’s cost effectiveness approach without waste. Laird, a Republican from Wisconsin, is the first sitting congressman to lead the defense department and will confront partisan scrutiny and expectations shaped by his campaign role as Nixon’s defense advisor.
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Washuvuson
Kelvin R. Laird
Nixon
Wisconsin
Soviet Union
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Laird
Congress
GOP
House Defense Appropriations
Pentagon
United States
U.S
McNamara
Tatlulan neag star died at 65 amid flu and pneumonia
New York AP reports Tatlulan neag the gravel voices star and film icon died at age 65 after a brief illness from flu leading to pneumonia, per manager Ezra Schine. Nixon beat Humphrey by about 499704 popular votes in the November election totals with Wallace second party presence. Heavy market opening trading showed gains for Control Data, INA Corp, Caterpillar, and others with mixed moves.
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New York
The
Gravel Voices
Washington
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sron
Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Stock Market New York
Control Data
INA Corp
Monogram Industries
Caterpillar
United Frint
Sperry Rand
International Nickel
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Tram — Regency
Metrotek
Techtron Electronics
Sheila
Deeget Ree
Ted
Cor Salen
Sanders Lobster Co., Inc
Mary
Pirate's Cove
PEG Leg Lounge
Jolly Roger
Mave Tourself
Ocean Front
Wallis
Qye
Herbert G. Klein
Ronald L. Ziegler
United Nations
William P. Rogers
Rep
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
John N
Mike Mansfield
Servicemen’s Mail
Portsmouth Herald
Maid Aes
Tonito Beauty Salon
Dino
Carter
Greenland
Marey
Portemouth
Xmas Trees Wholesale & Retat
Seacoast
Lafayette Road
Moth Shore Optical Co
Tallulah Bankhead
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