Local politicians recall Humphrey visit to Portsmouth
Former Portsmouth Mayor Timothy J. Connors recalled Hubert Humphrey’s 1966 Portsmouth visit when the city proclaimed Hubert Humphrey Day. Other locals, City CouncilmAn William F. Keefe and State Senator Eileen D. Foley, praised his memory and warmth during visits to Boston and the region.
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Portsmouth
Timothy J. Connors
Hubert Humphrey
Connors
Humphrey
Boston
Mayor Connors
William F. Keefe
Eileen D. Foley
Israeli Egyptian ministers resume peace talks over lunch
In Jerusalem the Israeli and Egyptian foreign ministers met over lunch as discussions to resume peace talks proceed. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance flew in from Washington to join the next round, set to open Tuesday after a one day delay. An agenda dispute earlier threatened the process, but Sunday’s agreement on the Palestinian issue moved talks forward.
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Jerusalem
Cyrus R. Vance
Washington
Vance
Fire destroys Patricia Nixon childhood home in Cerritos
Los Angeles authorities say a fire started by homemade firebombs gutted the Patricia Nixon Memorial Home in a two block park in Cerritos. Damage to the structure is estimated at 30000 dollars, with memorabilia loss not yet estimated.
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Los Angeles
Patricia Nixon
Cerritos
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Richard M. Nixon
Rutland Murder Shocks Rutland Early Morning Shooting
A middle aged man was shot and killed in Rutland around 3 a.m. in the Crescent Street area. Police described the incident as an apparent homicide and were investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.
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Rutland
Crescent Street
State law change may fine insurers using banned forms
Concord New Hampshire AP reports Attorney General David H Souter says new insurance laws allow fines for using forms not approved by the insurance commissioner. Previously any company using such a form faced an automatic three year license revocation regardless of severity per Insurance Commissioner Frank E Whaland.
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Concord
N.H
David H. Souter
Frank E. Whaland
Italian premier resigns in bid to form new cabinet
Premier Giulio Andreotti announced the resignation of his 17 month old government. He intends to form another cabinet with Communist support but no Communist members. Andreotti presented his resignation to President Giovanni Leone at the presidential palace after a half hour cabinet meeting. The president is expected to consult party leaders and likely appoint Andreotti by Thursday to attempt a new government.
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Rome
Giulio Andreotti
Andreotti
Giovanni Leone
State and not local pay for handicapped education in New Hampshire
Lebanon officials oppose local funding for handicapped students while state law requires free education. Superintendent Whitaker argues the state should cover costs. Attorney General Souter and Education Commissioner Brunelle cite potential costs and legislative inaction. The issue affects about 8,000 handicapped students and could cost up to 2.5 million dollars.
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Lebanon
N.H
Daniel Whitaker
Whitaker
New Hampshire
David Souter
Robert Brunelle
City Hall pushes energy savings by dimming lights
City Hall reduced lighting on a recommendation by Councilman Thomson and ordered by City Manager Calvin A. Canney. Janitors will switch off lights in unused areas while departments collect energy data. potential federal funds may aid efficiency upgrades.
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Calvin A. Canney
William A. Thomson
Canney
David Atwell
Thomson
Concord Rally Marks Business and Politics Page Seven
A compact page lists topics from marina and offshore leases to energy stalemate and judicial appointments. The section highlights a Capitol commentary and a daily Harris survey while noting sports and women’s page coverage.
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Rules of the House
Concord Rally Business Mirror
Consumer Watch
Humble and the great pay final tribute to Humphrey
Final tributes arrive as Hubert H. Humphrey lies in state in St. Paul and the nation reflects on his life. President Carter and Vice President Mondale travel to Minnesota for the funeral with many dignitaries, while mourners endure frigid winds to honor the beloved senator.
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Minnesota
Senate
America
Thomson off on safari to 8. Africa
Concord New Hampshire AP Gov Meldrim Thomson travels to South Africa for eight days with his son and chief of staff. The trip funded by the South African Freedom Foundation, about which Thomson knows little beyond past congressmen and governors. Democrats criticize the voyage as an identity crisis for the governor. Senator Durkin quips Thomson as the Marco Polo of the Governors' Conference.
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Meldrim Thomson
South Africa
Thomson
Boston
Peter
The
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Taiwan
Democratic Party
Joanne Symons
New Hampshire
Symons
John Durkin
Marco Polo
Rhode Island Hit Hard by Outages
Providence AP reports thousands of Rhode Island residents faced loss of heat and power as electric crews worked for a third day to restore service after widespread outages. Utility crews from nearby states assisted amid continuing outages and frigid conditions.
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Rhode Island
Providence
PSC crews aid Rhode Island in cold ice storm repair
Public Service Company of New Hampshire deployed 22 line crews and six supervisors to Providence to help restore power after a weekend ice storm. Crews from western New Hampshire plus Portsmouth Epping Dover and Rochester worked to reconnect thousands of customers as the state and Cranston and Providence city officials declared emergencies and kept shelters open. By Sunday night Narragansett Electric Co said most customers had power restored but about 21000 remained without service amid ongoing repairs.
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Rhode Island
PSC
Portsmouth
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Dover
Rochester
Providence
New England Electric System
Connecticut
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Narragansett Electric Co
James Taft
Coventry
Narragansett Electric
LIUNIT CONSUMER COUNCIL GETS $40,000 GRANT DESPITE THOMSON
Concord New Hampshire The U S Department of Energy will grant the New Hampshire Legislative Utility Consumers Council 40000 despite Governor Meldrim Thomson opposition Senator John A Durkin announced that Washington officials signed a letter permitting the grant to help represent consumers at state utility hearings The grant funds may be used to hire a fiscal analyst and experts for the Public Utilities Commission hearings on a 32 million dollar rate increase by Public Service Co of New Hampshire with half the hike earmarked to cover Seabrook nuclear project financing costs The governor had refused to sign the grant form unless the funds would not be used against the rate increase Durkin said DOE will proceed bypassing the governor Durkin indicated he is pleased the funds will aid consumer representation and oppose delays by Thomson
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N.H
U.S. Department of Energy
New Hampshire
Public Service Co
Seabrook
Thomson
Department of Energy
Consumers Council
Public Utilities Commission
Durkin
Council
Leo Lessard
Ddover
Public Service Co Lessard
LUCC
Woman Governor Kingston Selectman Race Ends With Woman Leader
In Kingston the three member board dwindled to one when Selectman Charles Hannagan resigned after clashes with Alice Meehan. Billy Gates had already left, leaving Alice Meehan as the sole surviving selectman elected in 1977. Hannagan cited incompatibility with Meehan and returned badge and keys as the town audits questioned missing bonds and insurance policies. A petition urged the board to appoint a replacement by Jan 11 1978 or have the court appoint.
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Kingston
Alice Meehan
Charles Hannagan
Meehan
Hannagan
Billy L. Gates
Gates
Selectman
Alice Tarbox
Selectmen
John Reinfuss
Reinfuss
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