31 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
1
North Vietnam plans to permit mailing one care package per POW every two months, with U S postal channels to receive items from next of kin for Ha Noi shipment. Officials expect first regular mailings in February, amid international criticism and Geneva Conventions discussions.
The first baby born after midais will receive gifts from Ports mouth York Exeter Ports mouth Naval Hospital and Tri County Hospital in Kittery. Shaines Shoes Osco Drug Shermans Pharmacy Portsmouth Flower Shop Kline's Furniture Peavey Hardware Cliff's Shoe Schwartz House of Gifts Atherton Furniture Val's Black and White Taxi participate with gifts like baby shoes formula furniture and a free hospital ride.
In Saigon American and South Vietnamese forces paused combat for a 24 hour New Year truce after reporting over 200 enemy killed during Viet Cong’s unilateral cease-fire. The 72 hour Viet Cong halt began Tuesday at 1 am while the allied truce started Wednesday at 6 pm.
President Nixon arrived in San Clemente with wife Pat and daughter Tina for a holiday stay of a couple of weeks at their seaside home. He said he intends to keep a low profile and would make no public appearances while in California to register as a local voter.
The state Highway Department detours New Hampshire 11 B between Goffstown and Weirs Beach for about a week due to a weakened abutment from stream erosion on a bridge over the Gunstnk River after inspections. A new $790,000 building for the Department of Centralized Data Processing is planned, with current funding $495,000 and a request for $200,000 more.
Two French gunboats were seen 40 miles west of Haifa as Israeli jets performed victory rolls overhead. An oil company spokesman said the vessels would support an Israeli American drilling operation off the Israeli coast. The boats left Cherbourg Christmas Eve amid embargo tensions. the French government claimed some were sold offshore for drilling.
Vice President Spiro Agnew prepared to visit Saigon on a 10 nation Asian tour amid a security radio blackout. He is expected to meet U.S. and South Vietnamese leaders and visit troops, with Saigon Radio initially barred but later uncertain. Communications firms reported delays and possible postponement. He just finished talks in Manila with President Marcos, presenting moon rocks and Earth photos from Apollo 11, and toured the International Rice Research Institute before continuing on.
A coastal tanker named Dean Reinauer burned for nearly seven hours off Portland Head Light, exploded and killed one man, while eight seamen and firemen were hospitalized. Fireboat crews and Coast Guardsmen fought the blaze as the ship was towed back to harbor, and investigators inspected the vessel after the incident. The ship had been loading gasoline from the Ameo Louisiana when the fire started in the engine room.
Washington AP reports government insured FHA and VA loan limits will rise to a record 12 percent next Monday. Secretary Romney reluctantly approved the increase from 7 percent amid ongoing mortgage funding strains. The move aims to curb a drying of funds as market yields rise and lenders demand higher points.
The Associated Press reports the Weather Bureau apologized for predicting light snow as up to six inches fell across western and central New England and upstate New York. Communities faced paralysis from prior heavy snow with police urging caution during New Year’s Eve travel due to high accident risk.
Attorney James H. Dineen, representing owner Jennie R. Grant of 1 Grant's Court, served a notice to Kittery town officials demanding payment of rent or vacating the municipal building. The letter asserts Grant owns the property by right of descent and accuses officials of ignoring the claim.
An estimated 145000 contract for dredging and shoal removal in Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River will be awarded to Perini Corp of Boston. The project, overseen by the US Army Corps of Engineers New England Division, starts next month with supervision by Corps engineers based in Boston and Waltham.
UNH reveals a 200 increase in out-of-state tuition for the 1970-71 year, setting the rate at 1,775 for nonresident students at the Durham campus. State students face no anticipated increase, per President John McConnell and the board.
United States Army Sgt. David Mitchell faces a court martial on charges of assault with intent to commit murder in connection with alleged actions during the My Lai massacre in March 1968. The decision came after Pentagon discussions and is to be held while Mitchell remains free to continue duties at Fort Hood, Texas.
The Portsmouth Herald will not publish tomorrow in observance of the New Year holiday. Readers are advised to note the temporary interruption and check for any notices about the next issue.
Sources said the task force will issue its full report on January 7. Officials expect a comprehensive document detailing findings, recommendations, and next steps for oversight and policy adjustments.
The 1969 Legislature created a task force to study state government. Peterson calls it a cornerstone of his administration. The group plans to present its findings to Governor on January 7 in the House of Representatives, ahead of a special February legislative session.
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