Men of the Seacoast Telecast Highlights New Hampshire Fishermen
Channel 11 airs a color NHN Public Affairs Unit program on the seacoast from Portsmouth to Seabrook at 7 30 p m and again Friday. The film spotlights harbor pilot Shirley Holt III and lobstermen Lloyd Hughes David Oeser Leo Fournier and Ramon Levesque and Neil Eldridge aboard a Rye Harbor shrimp trip. It notes 1970 NH fishermen caught 1.5 million pounds worth over 1 million dollars. Directed by Stephen Kenna and produced by Peg Aaronian.
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Lloyd Hughes
New Hampshire
Channel 11
Shirley Holt III
New Castle
Portsmouth
David Oeser
Ramon Levesque
Neil Eldridge
Rye Harbor
Castro to Release 28 Seamen in Cuba Truce
Fidel Castro announced he would release 28 crewmen from two seized ships but warned of continuing hard measures against pirate ships. He also claimed the American captain of one ship is a confessed CIA agent to be detained for trial in Cuba.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Cuba
Miss Herbert at Home for Christmas in California
Mary Ann Harbert plans a quiet Christmas at home with her parents and sister after three decades as a prisoner in Communist China. The homecoming marks her first Christmas state-side in 30 years.
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Miss Herbert
Palo Alto
Calif
Mary Ann Harbert
China
New England Million Dollar Winner First in Line for CT Lottery
A New York State lottery winner who earned 1 million dollars will have first opportunity to buy Connecticut’s new 50 cent lottery ticket. Adam Brajczewski, a Polish immigrant, and his son William learned of the plan from Governor Meskill in Newington. The article also notes Massachusetts insurers appealing a rate cut tied to no fault auto insurance and a 27.6 percent 1972 reduction announced by Insurance Commissioner Ryan and Governor Sargent.
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Newington
Conn
New York State
Connecticut
Thomas J. Meskill
Adam Brajczewski
William
Boston
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Tne
John G. Ryan
Francis W. Sargent
Granite State Fire Claims Two In Sunapee Home
In Sunapee Harbor New Hampshire Adolph von Dreden aged 70 and his wife Miriam 69 died as a two story frame house burned. Emily von Dreden a daughter escaped into subzero cold. Cause under investigation. Fire toll reaches 24 for the year.
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Sunapee
Sunapee Harbor
N.H
Adolph von Dreden
Miriam
Emily von Dreden
Maple Street
Veteran Walks 50 Miles to Enlist in Air Force
Emil E. Bragdon a 30 year old Army veteran from East Lebanon walked 50 miles in a 14 hour march through zero cold to enlist in the Air Force in Portland as a pro military demonstration. A gunman in a ski mask robbed a Kingfield bank and escaped in a yellow sedan before noon.
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East Lebanon
Maine
Air Force
Portland
Emil E. Bragdon
Kingfield Bank
Kingfield, Maine
First National Bank of
Kingfield
Decision Expected On Varney Seat in Maine Court
Augusta awaits a verdict on District Court Judge George D. Varney of Eliot for an at large judgeship. Varney’s second seven year term may be delayed by ratings from the Maine Bar Association and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association which reportedly labeled him not qualified. Governor Curtis plans to nominate Varney for another term pending the ratings and to fill the remaining term nearing retirement age.
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Augusta
George D. Varney
Eliot
Varney
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine Bar Association
Maine Trial Lawyers Association
Curtis
Lewis V. Vallades
Bangor
Maine Trialyers Association
Paul A. MacDonald
Whitefield
Israel Alpern
Auburn
Nicholas W. Danton
Old Orchard Beach
Ashbrook Moves Toward New Hampshire Primary Challenge
Rep. John Ashbrook of Ohio nears entry in the March 7 New Hampshire primary with a state chairman chosen as Richard Howard of Hillsboro confirms he was asked to serve. Ashbrook's visit drew conservative support including Meldrim Thomson and possible Agnew interest while pledges to Nixon remain in focus.
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Concord
N.H
Nixon
New Hampshire
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Richard Howard
Hillsboro
Ashbrook
Howard
Spiro T. Agnew
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
White House
Agnew
John
United States
Gas Trouble Strikes Dover Downtime Hits Central Area
Dover suffers gas outage due to failure of pressure stabilization equipment, prompting evacuation steps. Northern Utilities operations manager Archie Cobb says burners must be extinguished to prevent explosions as pressure returns. Police Chief Richard Flynn declares an emergency and allows access to locked buildings with officers. Normal service expected late today. customer count undetermined.
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Dover
N.H
Archie Cobb
Northern Utilities Co
Richard Flynn
Cobb
Mail Rates Exempted From Freeze on Prices
The Cost of Living Council exempted postal rates from price controls while ordering the U S Postal Service to justify any future rate increases including a 23 9 percent rise in third class mail. Pay for state and local workers remains under the Pay Board, with caps at 7 percent yearly. rent rules loosen with Dec 29 moves. Blue Cross Blue Shield rates to be rolled back for 1.4 million federal employees. Retroactive pay and broader controls extend to April 30 1973.
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Cost of Living Council
U.S. Postal Service
Donald Rumsfeld
Nixon
Rumsfeld
U.S Postal Service
Price Commission
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
C. Jackson Grayson
Afl-Cio
National Education Association
Hope to Visit POWs Aboard Laos Trip
Bob Hope flew to Laos and met North Vietnamese Embassy officials in Vientiane. He reportedly asked permission to visit U S prisoners of war in Hanoi. Hope spoke briefly with First Secretary Nguyen Van Thanh in a friendly, cordial exchange and did not disclose any message to Hanoi.
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Vientiane
Bob Hope
Laos
U.S
Hanoi
Hope
Nguyen van Thanh
Canney Criticizes Nashua Mayor in NHMA Row
Portsmouth City Manager Calvin A. Canney defends the New Hampshire Municipal Association amid Nashua Mayor Dennis Sullivan’s charges that the group is a tool for the governor. He argues the association secures tax revenue for towns, supports dues for expanded services, and aims to train staff and provide legal references while expanding legislative research.
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Canney
Nashua
NHMA
New Hampshire Mu—— Association
Dennis Sulli
Portsmouth
Calvin A. Canney
David Mann
McCloskey First To File In New Hampshire Primary
Rep. Paul N. McCloskey the California Republican became the first candidate officially entered for New Hampshire’s March 7 presidential primary filing period. He filed with the secretary of state via his campaign chair and later said he would not withdraw and aims to debate issues like truth in government and Cambodia Laos bombing.
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U.S
Paul N. McCloskey
Calif
New Hampshire
Robert Stark
Stark
State House
Concord
N.H
Nixon
Robert Reno
McCloskey
Reno
Cambodia
Laos
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Hoffa to be released from federal prison today
Detroit WWJ reports, citing informed Teamsters sources, that former Teamsters President James R. Hoffa will be released from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. Hoffa has eight years left of a 13 year sentence for jury tampering and pension fund fraud, and has been jailed since 1967 after three prior Parole Board denials.
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Detroit
WWJ
Detroit News
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Lewisburg
Federal
U.S. Parole Board
Car Kills Lee Woman in Rt 125 Crash
A 55-year-old New Hampshire resident Mary M. Smith was killed crossing Rt. 125 when struck by a southbound tractor trailer driven by Roger Hamel 49 of Manchester. Police said the crash occurred in the southbound lane. Smith’s body was taken to Brisson and Kent Funeral Home Newmarket where Dr Louis Ziegra id Alton viewed the body.
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Lee
Rt. 125
Mary M. Smith
Roger Hamel
Manchester
Hamel
Heath Flies To Ireland For Visit
Prime Minister Edward Heath flew secretly to Northern Ireland to visit British troops amid IRA guerrilla activity. Officials gave few movement details but said no political talks were planned as he began Christmas calls on troops in Londonderry and surrounding areas. Heath recently returned from Bermuda talks with President Nixon.
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Northern Ireland
Edward Heath
Irish Republican Army
Vince
Bombo
Heath
London
Bermuda
Nixon
Londonderry
Ireland
Tee
Britain
Irish Republic
New Hampshire Supreme Court backs Laconia council on school budget cut
The NH Supreme Court upheld the Laconia City Council authority to reduce the Board of Education budget without dropping below state standards. It did not rule on the claim that funding by property taxes violates the 14th Amendment, citing a requested speedy hearing and missing information. Remaining details in dispute include fiscal numbers and charter roles.
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N.H
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Laconia
Board of Education
Council Isting Agency
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