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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

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Powell Bids For Nod as Governor Powell Bids For Nod as Governor

Former New Hampshire governor Wesley Powell, once beaten in a 1962 GOP primary, formally revived his bid for the 1967 nomination. Powell, 52, cited past achievements in education, senior citizens, and a balanced budget, while opposing sales and income taxes. He highlighted alleged organized crime in the state and claimed the current administration increased taxation.

Hampton Falls N.H Wesley Powell Powell New Hampshire New Hamp Shire

Tempo Up in Vietnam The DMZ Heats Up

U S Marines report heavy fighting along the eastern DMZ with 67 enemy killed in two clashes near Gio Linh. U S air strikes and B52 missions pound the northern frontier as Saigon warns of a possible major allied ground sweep. A Viet Cong mortar attack near Khien Cuong wounds civilians while a cache of weapons is found 25 miles northwest of Saigon.

Saigon U.S Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam U.s. Air Force Dmz North Vietnam South Vietnam Gio Link Gio Linh Khien Cuong Hau Nghiz

McCarthy Rules Out Independent Bid After Loss

Sen Eugene McCarthy says he would not run as an independent in 1968 if he loses the Democratic nomination. He hints at backing a fourth party under conditions and weighs impact on Vietnam negotiations. Humphrey comments push toward page three.

Washington Eugene v. McCarthy McCarthy Paris Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey

Taxi Stand Relocation Discussed At City Hall Meeting

A joint Traffic and Parking Committee and Taxi Study Committee will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM in City Hall to decide if a compromise site for the Fleet Street cab stand can be found. City Manager Violette and committee member Foye plan to observe Portland practices on bus parking as part of the study amid congestion complaints in Market Square.

Fleet Street City Hall Fleet Io High Street Market Square Congress Street Robert C. Violette Morris C. Foye Portland

Sato Wins In Japan Victory Boosts Liberal Democrats

AP reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato’s Liberal Democratic party won a stronger than expected upper house victory in Japan. With returns nearly complete the LDP likely surpasses its 139 seat majority in the House of Councillors. The Socialists increased to 22 of remaining seats while Communists rose to four.

TOKYU Eisaku Sato Liberal-Democratic Party United States Liberal-Democrats House of Councillors

Nashua Restores Trash Pickup After City Vote

Nashua resumes garbage collection in the city after a 10-2 aldermen vote approving an agreement with residents. The accord plans to restart dumping at a Lincoln Park landfill, ending a week of piling trash in New Hampshire's second largest city.

Nashua Board of Aldermen Lincoln Park

North Hampton Man Held for Kidnapping

A North Hampton man, Joseph Linscott, is jailed without bail after being arrested for kidnapping his son and holding him in a North Hampton home. The elder Linscott faces a probable cause hearing under a rarely used statute. He is hospitalized at the State Hospital in Concord while authorities outline the offense with a maximum 25 year term.

North Hampton Brentwood Hampton New Hampshire Joseph Linscott Lafayette Road North John Linscott State Hospital Concord Glen Graper Ralph A. O’connor Graper

PUC Sets Meeting on Gas Supply

A New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission committee and gas company representatives will meet Friday to draft a report on preventing winter gas shortages. The focus is on propane storage capacity and meeting demand, with the report due by month end.

Concord N. H. Mary State Public Utilities Commission New Hampshire E. L. Barker PUC Barker

Death Toll Now 601 Over Fourth of July Weekend

The Associated Press reports 601 traffic deaths on the four day Fourth of July weekend, below the National Safety Council forecast of 700 to 800. A spokesman noted a faint glimmer of hope and that this was the third major holiday with outcomes under or near the estimate, suggesting possible improvement.

Associated Press New Hampshire Granite State Robert Laclair Keene Route 119 Winchester National Safety Council The Safety Council

Rainfall Heaviest Since 1913 Ravages El Paso Juarez

Huge weekend floods across El Paso and Juarez killed five people and displaced thousands. About 40 homes swept away in Juarez and 4125 evacuated. damage estimated at 4 million dollars. Flood waters halted the El Paso Juarez streetcar line, cars stranded, basements flooded, and Mt. Franklin silt deposits closed streets. City officials assess damages in days ahead.

EL Paso Tex Juarez Rio Grande Mexico International Charles Davis Rafael Reyes Canutillo Asst Ted Vogel Ft. Bliss Mt. Franklin R.C. Moeller Texas Experimental Station

Tired LBJ On Tour of 5 Nations

President Johnson begins a Central American tour visiting El Salvador and four others as he seeks a road of hope for the hemisphere. He meets five presidents, greets crowds, and participates in school visits and a barbecue with Fidel Sanchez Hernandez. The trip includes stops in Nicaragua Costa Rica Honduras and Guatemala and culminates at the LBJ Ranch.

Johnson Central America el Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Honduras Guatemala LBJ Ranch San Salvador U.S United States Fidel Sanchez Hernandez Lady Bird Luci Nugent Luci

Defense To Slash Payrolls

The Defense Department plans to trim more than 150000 civilian jobs to save just over 1 billion dollars annually as Congress limits vacancies. The move targets a belt-tightening across federal agencies, with none of the cuts guaranteed to end this fiscal year and attrition emphasized over firing. The impact on states and installations remains unclear amid broad scrutiny of defense programs beyond Vietnam, which still absorbs most personnel. A second notice advertises walk in service at Tonite Beauty Salon, 123 Daniel St. 426-4064.

Washiwason Defense Department Pentagon Defense Congress Armed Services Defense Agency Defense Establishment Tonite Daniel St

Bomb blast harms Japan National Tourist Org offices in NYC

A blast at the Japan National Tourist Organization offices in Rockefeller Center damaged windows on Fifth Avenue. Two passersby were injured in the incident. Authorities investigated the explosion and reviewed security footage.

N.Y. New York Japan National Tourist Organization Rockefeller Center Fifth Avenue

Lost poodle named Mike near Frisbee School in Kittery Me

Small white long haired poodle with tan ears went missing near Frisbee School in Kittery Maine. The dog answers to Mike and a reward is offered. Call 439-1235.

Kittery Mike

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