Growth of N H seen zooming in New England
New Hampshire is predicted to outpace other New England states in population and retail sales growth from 1974 to 1980. Population would rise 10.7 percent to 902,900 and retail sales to 4.5 billion, an 83 percent increase. Effective buying income per household would climb from 13,769 to 20,559 dollars, the highest rise besides Connecticut.
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New Hampshire
New England
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Maine
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Rhode Island
Dutch government stays firm in consulate siege stand
Premier Joop den Uyl says the Netherlands will wait out the Moluccan militants holding 25 hostages at the Indonesian consulate just as it did during a prior 12 day train siege that ended after 11 days. He hopes for an early end but rejects conceding to demands.
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The
Netherlands
JoopdenUy
den Uy
Explosion at Hooker plant kills four in Niagara Falls
An overnight tank car containing chlorine gas exploded at the Hooker Chemical Co plant along the Niagara River near Niagara Falls. Four people died and about 60 others were overcome by toxic fumes as authorities said the blast sent chlorine over a wide area.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Hooker Chemical Co
Niagara River
White students stage walkout at South Boston High School
About half the white students at South Boston High School walked out in a trial run for possible future racial incidents. Reported numbers ranged from about 100 by observers to about 140 by the School Department, with the action occurring around 10 15 a.m.
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Boston
South Boston High School
Teen held in shooting death in Laconia
In Laconia New Hampshire police detained a 15 year old boy in connection with the weekend shooting death of 17 year old Lawrence Stinson III a high school track star. Police offered no details on the shooting circumstances.
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Ilaconia
N.H
Laconia
Lawrence Stinson III
UNH Faces 4.5 Million Shortfall and Enrollment Controversy
UNH trustees warn the four campus system may need 4.5 million more to balance next year’s budget as a policy dispute over 10 500 enrollment and in state versus out of state admissions sparks debate. They tabled a contingency plan and approved a dorm energy surcharge while weighing growth limits and potential reallocations. The chancellor cites inflation and rising costs demanding additional funds and tighter budgeting for 1976-77.
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Virginia Steelman
NIH
Trustee Finance
Richard Morse
D. Allan Rock
Merrimack Valley Branch
MMV
Roger Bernard
Manchester
Bruce Poulten
Session stirs up dispute over NH mental health law
Gov. Meldrim Thomson and Speaker George Roberts locked horns over calling a special or interim session to revisit the controversial mental health insurance law. Thomson seeks a brief one day return, costs cited at up to 150000, while Roberts argues only legislative leaders can call a session.
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N.H
Meldrim Thomson
Hagse
George Roberts
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Thomson
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Senate
Marshal Cobleigh
Ford to discuss campaign amid mixed GOP polls
President Ford plans meetings with campaign manager Howard Callaway after polls show strong support from Republican leaders but weaker backing among rank and file. A Gallup result places Humphrey as a non candidate preferred by 30 percent of GOP members, while Reagan leads Ford among rank and file.
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Public Apathy Helps Apprehend Suspected Thief
A 19-year-old Rye man was nabbed by bystanders after a Monday purse snatching on Penhallow Street and a 27-year-old Massachusetts man was held after a State Street break in. Mark E. Goode of Rye was arraigned in Portsmouth District Court on theft charges with $1,000 cash bail. He waived counsel and a probable cause hearing, bound over to Superior Court. The theft involved a leather handbag and contents from Elinor Berlin of Union Street. She chased the thief with others joining in.
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Alvin E. Taylor
Elinor Berlin
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Fifth Annual Portsmouth Herald Cookbook Still Available
The Portsmouth Herald announces remaining copies of its fifth annual cookbook. Copies can be bought at The Herald business office, 111 Maplewood Ave., for 25 cents. Police described a pursuit near Penhallow and Bow Streets involving a man with a dark hand bag, pursued past The Hill as John R. Stephens chased from Market Street.
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Herald Business
Maplewood Ave
Rose School of Karate
Penhallow
Bow Streets
Hanover Street
John R. Stephens
Raydon Road
York Village
Market Street
Stephens
Craig
Eooler Stephens
Longley orders million-dollar monthly cuts to avert tax hike
Gov James B. Longley in Augusta demands at least 612 million in savings this fiscal year. Cabinet told to cut 7 percent, with a minimum 1 million monthly reduction for six months. Officials must submit plans by Friday noon to Finance Commissioner O'Sullivan.
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James Longley
Sawin Miller
All Department
Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Longley
John P. O'Sullivan
Brentwood presses for help in Rockingham budget
Brentwood held the loudest appeal at the Rockingham County budget hearing seeking county aid since tax money funds property within its borders. The session drew few attendees as about a $7 million budget was outlined with $4 million expected revenue and roughly $3 million to raise by taxes.
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Martha Hamilton
Brentwood
Three Arrested After Explosion Behind Seabrook Chief’s House
Seabrook police arrested two juveniles and an 18 year old, Robert D. Murphy Jr., of Seabrook, Friday night after they detonated an explosive about 300 yards behind Police Chief Louis Promise Jr. home on Folly Mill Road. The blast tied to a burglary cache from Rockingham Fireworks on Lafayette Road. Officers searched the area after hearing the explosion and responding with two cruisers.
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Folly Mill Road
Louis Promise Jr
Robert D. Murphy Jr
Weare Apis
Rockingham Fireworks Company
Lafayette Road
Promise
Roland Emond Sr
George Dow
Raymond Hear Jr
John Yell
Polar cub dies after mauling by mother in Worcester
Autopsy to determine cause after the 31 percent life cub died Sunday at the Worcester Science Center. Ursa Minor the 800 pound mother nursed twins until she dropped the smaller cub injuring it. The surviving cub weighed 25 ounces and gained weight on formula.
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Worcester. Mass
Richard Kleber
Worcester Science Center
Kleber
Ursa Minor
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