New England Governors Aim 14 Energy Questions in Washington
Gov Meldrim Thomson and three New England colleagues travel to Washington to press 14 hard line energy questions. The group, formed at the Warwick Rhode Island conference, hopes to influence President Carter's final energy policy as fuel shortages pinch the region. Thomson previewed three questions for educators at the State House and will be joined by Kenneth Curtis of Maine and Thomas Meskill of Connecticut at the National Governors Conference Energy Committee. Federal Energy Chief William Simon and other officials will attend.
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Meldrim Thomson
Washington
New England
Kenneth, Curtis
Maine
Thomas Meskill
Connecticut
Energy Committee
Federal Energy
William Simon
Nixon
Thomson
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Mr. Nix
Darkness Settling On Northeast Oil Shortages Hit New England
In Boston an AP report notes oil shortages threaten New England this winter, with NEPOOL relying on oil for 78 percent of electric power. Regional energy use could drop as shortages cause cuts in public, business, and government consumption. Leland F. Sillin Jr of Northeast Utilities warns federal aid must supply nine million barrels of residual oil to avert severe electric power prices and outages.
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Leland F. Sillin Jr
Northeast Utilities
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Newland
Jon
Billia
Venezuela’s Say Le Says U S Backing Fueling Surge
President-elect Carl Andres Say Le accuses the United States and other Latin American powers of backing regional chaos as his Democratic Action party ally warns of growing unrest amid the election aftermath in Caracas.
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Pris Caracas Venereele
Carl Ndres
Democratic Action Party
Serlay
United States
Weil
Nation Briefs Report On Fiscal Aid And Policy Debate
A terse AP dispatch outlines ongoing national policy discussions and funding figures amid a tense Washington climate. Officials debate targeted spending and administration priorities while Congress considers oversight and potential reforms impacting multiple agencies.
First President Ada Notestein Dies at Redcliffe College
Cambridge Mass AP Ada Comstock Notestein, the first full time president of Redcliffe College and a pioneer in women's education, died Tuesday night at Deure in New Haven. Memorial events and tribute plans were announced by the college.
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Deure
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Maine Utilities Chief Warns of Power Shortage Impact
In Augusta, Maine, CMP officials warn NePOOL related power shortages could echo through high demand days. Central Maine Power and state leaders say plans to curb outages may hinge on imports and generating capacity, with residential and business customers facing tightened supply conditions.
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Nixon administration proposes 26 percent cut in gasoline production
The energy czar William E. Simon outlined a Dec 27 26 percent reduction in main gasoline production with bulk deliveries prioritized for emergency services fuel producers and public transportation. Remaining supply would go to distributors for retail sale, likely tightening supplies for individual car owners.
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Washington
Indh Telall
Simon
VA Rejected Bills Veteran Bailey Faces Reversal After Royko Column
Viet Nam veteran Leroy Bailey, 100 percent disabled, faced VA payment refusal for facial reconstruction. A Chicago Daily News column by Mike Royko prompted the VA to reverse the decision, arranging payment to a private doctor and readmitting Bailey for reevaluation by plastic surgeons.
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Vaan
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Nunn
White House
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Veterans Administration
McIntyre Qualifies Endorsement For Washington Refinery
Sen McIntyre states support for a new Washington refinery after a personal inspection. He argues modern technology enables an environmentally sound facility and cites regional fuel and refinery shortages in New England.
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JBC Studys Feasibility Of New Portsmouth High School
The Joint Building Committee will ask the City Council to fund a $2000 feasibility study to guide plans for a new secondary school. Jason Boynton of CEFS will study grades 7 through 12 and update projections as enrollment trends show high school growth while elementary enrollments begin to rise again. The School Board has directed planning for a new Grade 8 9 facility on land beside the High School, but a final decision remains unsettled as the study proceeds.
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Jason E. Boynton
Center For Educational Field Services
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Ue Boynton
Portsmouth
Dover Man To Fill In For H and W
Concord New Hampshire AP The Executive Council approved 3 2 vote Gov Meldrim Thom son s appointment of John Lawton of Dover as temporary financial administrator of the Health and Welfare Department Lawton a welfare supervisor in the department s Dover office and is the brother of Rep Robert Lawton of Meredith a conservative Republican Thomson the five councilors and the Advisory Commission on Health and Welfare failed to break a deadlock for naming a new health and welfare commissioner when they met Tuesday in a 90 minute closed door session
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Meldrim Thomson
John Lawton
Dover
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Lawton
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Meredith
Thomson
Advisoryommission On Health and Welfare
State Supreme Court
Gerard Zeiller
Advisory Commission
Counciilor
James Hayes
Council
Paul Emergy
Area Police Uncover Drug Mill in Main Street Apartment
Police detail a Boston drug arrest that led to the discovery of an illicit drug manufacturing operation at 70 Main St in South Berwick. A pill press, scales, lab equipment and pharmaceutical materials were seized, valuing street-level supply at about 1.5 million dollars. the suspect, Bart H Johnson of Cambridge, faces federal charges and is free on bail. Local officials say the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may follow.
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Ronald Legere
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Bart H Johnson
Cambridge
Mass
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Agency
State Board urges school schedule cuts in New Hampshire
The State Board of Education proposes local districts shorten day schedules and extend Christmas vacation by a week, moving to a four day school week through February. Elliot Priest of NH Public Service Co. warns of a 20 percent power shortage this winter, noting schools consume about 30 percent of state electricity. Robert Hill of Sprague% Co. calls for statewide action to close two to three weeks before February break. Jedee urged local boards to adjust schedules.
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Elliot Priest
New Hampshire Public Service Co
Kissinger Plans Visit To Algeria
London AP reports Secretary of State Henry Kissinger plans a Middle East tour starting with Algeria visits to meet President Houari Boumédiene and attend the Middle East peace conference in Geneva. He will also confer with Saudi Arabia and Egypt officials before heading to Europe for policy addresses.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Thorntet Hr
Houari
Geneva
Kissinger
Abdel Anz Bentilima
Edward Heath
Pon Creny
Sar Aled Reabo
Trustees to Spend 260000 for City
Portsmouth city trustees vote to allocate about 260000 from the income account for Prescott Park improvements including stage area finishing with granite facing, thinning and potential tree removal, new lighting specs, and future bids. chairman Morris D. Levy and members Arthur Splame and Paul McEachern approve details and meet with city engineers to prepare specifications.
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Portsmouth
Morris D. Levy
Arthur Splame
Paul McEachern
Prescott Park
Levy
Richard Nelson
Edward Burnham
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