Official 350 Medals Set for Engraving
Portsmouth 350 Inc approves final art for commemorative medals by Anne Tarbell and Donald Salem. Obverse features David Thompson’s first landing at Odiernes Point and a seal of religious tolerance. reverse shows 17th century Portsmouth harbor with a gundalow. Medals 1.5 inches, in sterling silver bronze or platinum, with numbered editions and auctions aside from advance orders.
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Portsmouth 350, Inc
Portsmouth
Strawbery Banke
Tarbell
Portsmouth Harbor
American Killed in Vietnam Reports Best Weekly Toll in Seven Years
Saigon reports one American casualty in combat last week, marking the lowest weekly toll in nearly seven years according to U S command. The figure emphasizes a drop in battlefield deaths amid ongoing U S operations in Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Saigon
U.S. Command
Nation Billeting Party Arrives in Honolulu for Nixon Visit
The White House advance party, about 25 members, arrived in Honolulu for a two day stopover to plan Nixon’s Peking visit including coverage arrangements. A spokesman declined to discuss hotel plans at the Pacific resort. Ellsberg Accused of Conspiracy in Los Angeles indictment.
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Honolulu
White House
China
Nixon
Peking
Pacific
Ellsberg
Washington
Daniel Ellsberg
Rand Corp
Los Angeles
Boston Robbery Suspect Shot by Transit Officer
In Boston a transit authority coin collector shot a youth he thought was robbing a grocery store on Wednesday. Paul Pilosi, 20, of East Boston, was wounded in the back and listed in fair condition at Boston City Hospital. Police charged him with breaking and entering larceny and using an automobile without permission.
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Boston
Paul Pilosi
Boston City Hospital
Manchester boy among NH highway toll 213
A 15 year old boy from Manchester, Steven Gaffney, died at the scene in a crash caused by his brother’s car, pushing New Hampshire’s 1971 highway fatality toll to 213. In Concord, the New Hampshire Supreme Court disbarred Mack Mussman, a Littleton district court judge, as a lawyer for at least three years after upholding misconduct charges in two divorce equity cases.
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Manchester
Hooksett
N.H
New Hampshire
Steven Gaffney
Supreme Court
The
New Hampshire Bar Association
Mussman
Summit Ends in Accord Between Nixon and Brandt
The Nixon Brandt summit closed with goodwill and renewed cooperation pledges. Nixon announced David M Kennedy as the new U.S. ambassador to NATO, with Kennedy also ambassador at large. The talks stressed sustaining U.S. support for Europe and the 300,000 American troops, with no major disagreements reported. Brandt and family then went to a Longboat Key beach holiday.
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Nixon
Willy Brandt
Kennedy
Treasury
U.S
NATO
Robert Ellsworth
Middle East
China
Soviet Union
F Sato
California
Washington
Brandt
Ruth
Mexico
Longboat
Churches Open and Close Lodging for McGovern Campaign
In Manchester New Hampshire several churches refused lodging to young campaign workers canvassing for George McGovern. Rev Robert Duchow of Immanuel Lutheran said the church would not involve itself in politics. Campaign coordinator David Aylward said buses would bring volunteers to prepare for McGovern's visit while McGovern's New England coordinator Grandmaison reported a half dozen churches offering lodging.
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Manchester
N.H
George McGovern
New Hampshire
Robert Duchow
Immanuel Lutheran Church
David Aylward
South Dakota
Democrat
Grandmaison
Belf
Eugene McCarthy
Muskie Will Announce Candidacy On Jan 4 In TV Appearance
The article notes Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine plans a 10 minute television appearance on January 4 to formally announce his White House bid after declaring it publicly to a large pool of supporters. It contrasts this staged moment with past caucus room announcements by McCarthy Kennedy Jackson Harris and others and discusses campaign theater and timing.
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Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
White House
Muskie
Ning
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Senate
McCarthy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Side
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Hall
Conservative discontent with Nixon grows but faces limits
A Washington AP survey shows GOP officials in many states hesitant to back a Nixon challenger. Rep. Ashbrook's Ohio bid signals a nudge to the right, while Buckley and Goldwater caution against weakening Nixon. California conservatives push rumblings but lack broad support.
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Washington
Nixon
GOP
Alvin O. Branstedt
Branstedt
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Ashbrook
James L. Buckley
New York
Buckley
California
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Gov
Ronalds
Goldwater
Reagan
United Republicans of
John Schmitz
R-Calif
John Birch Society
Hartke Campaigns in New Hampshire Snowbound
Sen. Vance Hartke of Indiana campaigned across Exeter Portsmouth Rochester and Dover meeting editors and radio officials. He aimed to file 1000 signatures for the March 7 ballot and continue vigorous personal campaigning while addressing topics from transportation to bombing of North Vietnam.
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Portsmouth
Rochester
Dover
Washington
Hartke
Nashua
Vance Hartke
New Hampshire
North Vietnam
Ambassador sees a lot of hard work ahead in New Hampshire
U S ambassador to Spain Robert C Hill said he expects a lot of work ahead in his home state of New Hampshire and hedged on running for governor. A source close to Hill said he will decide on a Republican gubernatorial bid after New Hampshire's March 7 primary. He will leave Madrid January 14 after two and a half years as ambassador.
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Madrid
U.S
Spain
Robert C. Hill
New Hampshire
Hill
Aes
Peabody Files for VP Bid in New Hampshire Primary
Former Massachusetts Governor Endicott Peabody announced a bid for vice president in New Hampshire, plans weekend campaigning to obtain 1000 signatures to appear on the March 7 primary ballot. He served as governor from 1963 to 1964 and is a Washington lawyer.
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Concord
N.H
Endicott Peabody
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Peabody
Washington
Champagne De Rigeur This Year
New York reports show strong demand for champagne and caviar as 1971 ends. Caviar remains scarce and pricier than last year while imported champagne stocks were robust before a temporary 10 percent surcharge and a dock strike. Domestic California champagne is plentiful with only modest price rises. A Sherry Lehman spokesperson calls the year big and champagne in abundance.
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New York
California
Sherry Lehman, Inc
Air Raids End After Heavy North Vietnam Assault
The United States reports the heaviest North Vietnam air attack in over three years ended after more than 1,000 combat strikes over five days. Three U.S. planes were lost. five fliers missing. one rescued. North Vietnam claims 14 U.S. planes shot down with several pilots killed or captured.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Tonkin Gulf
Laos
Rye Pupils Win OK to Raise Paper Price
Grade 3 pupils at Rye Elementary School secured permission to raise the class magazine price from two to three cents. The move follows the Price Commission in Washington authorizing the increase amid tight paper costs. Students wrote a letter to President Nixon after learning price controls, with classmates helping craft the note and layout.
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Vray
Rye
Price Commission
Washington
Stephen White
Thirty Seconds to Adopt 52 Budget Hearing
A 1972 73 budget hearing for the Pepeeee Supervisory Union 52 lasted about 30 seconds. Joint Board Chairman Robin Jaffe opened the session at 7 30 p m and asked for questions from three non board members. With no questions, the hearing ended and the joint board adjourned promptly.
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Pepeeee Supervisory Union
Robin Jaffe
Joint Board
Bowles Quits State House Triggers Special Election
Raimond Bowles is no longer a state representative. Speaker Cobleigh confirmed Bowles resigned effective immediately, prompting a Portsmouth special election and an upcoming session on February 8. The resignation letter from Arthur G. Marx cites RSA 14-A.2. Bowles stated his intent was clear, though he did not expect the House to recess.
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Raimond Bowles
Portsmouth
Cobleigh
Arthur G. Marx
Office of Legislative Services
Bowles
Portsmouth Herald
Marx
The
Herald
Marshall Cobleigh
General Court
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