Haven School recycling plan moves to City Council
Portsmouth's Haven School in the South End is eyed for conversion into a 10 unit studio living complex for artists and craftspeople. The $141000 proposal by Haven School Associates seeks city land at no cost, tax revenue of about 4276 annually, and exterior restoration with 108000 in construction costs, including interior and site work, plus a zoning exception.
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Kate Suchmann
Boston University
David Adams
Barry Korobkin
Lincoln Perry
Former CIA agent Snepp ordered to surrender gains
Former CIA agent Frank Snepp was ordered by U.S. District Judge Oren Lewis to place profits from a CIA book in trust pending appeal and to obtain agency approval before publishing further. Snepp has 60 days to seek appellate review.
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Berkowitz moved to mental hospital for treatment
David Berkowitz also known as the Son of Sam was transferred from a state prison to a specially designed psychiatric center in Utica suburb. A judge ruled him mentally ill and the facility's director said he will be treated like other patients and could be returned to prison within several weeks.
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Utica
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Logging truck driver killed in Vermont crash
Police identified Kenneth Frazier, 54, of Milford New Hampshire, as the victim when his logging truck crashed Friday on the Benjamin Falls Road between Montpelier and Barre Vermont.
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Pluto’s Moon Charon Found Orbiting Distant Planet
A NASA report states Pluto has a companion moon named Charon orbiting the distant planet. The discovery, announced by the U.S. Naval Observatory, confirms Pluto’s diameter at 1,500 to 1,800 miles, making it the smallest known planet and about two thirds the size of Earth’s Moon.
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Mideast crisis deepens amid Beirut border tensions
Beiruts Christian quarter endures calmer after six days of bombardment as Israel strengthens troops along Lebanon and Syria borders. World leaders urge President Sarkis to stay, fearing a political vacuum if he resigns, with Syria pressing for stability while Moslems and Christians seek a common solution.
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Stay of Bell contempt case pending FBI informers file review
New York AP report on federal Court of Appeals staying a civil contempt citation against Attorney General Griffin Bell. The stay delays punishment while reviewing an order that would force Bell to disclose FBI informer files tied to the Socialist Workers Party’s $40 million suit against the government.
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Seabrook plant impasse may end by July
U S Rep Norman D Amours said EPA officials pushed for a decision on Seabrook once through cooling by month end. Hearings by EPA Judge Perlman wrapped in Manchester, with Castle's final ruling possibly by July 21, after limited comment and rebuttal periods.
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Bethel school lease deemed unconstitutional
A city attorney's written opinion for Bethel outlines that leasing Atlantic Heights School to the Bethel Assembly of God for a Christian day school would violate federal and state law. The ruling challenges the School Board's 8-2 June 26 vote to lease to Alpha Academy and notes the Heights building is slated for closure. The article also covers city council meeting plans, proposed governance rules, and ongoing federal review of the Seabrook cooling system.
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Lafayette
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Board of Adjustment
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Aeschliman
Peter Weeks
Pay bill vetoes draw heavy fire from leaders
In Concord New Hampshire Gov Meldrim Thomson vetoed two pay raise bills for state employees 9000 workers drawing strong opposition from House and Senate leaders who expect to override the veto The State Employees Association reacts angrily to the veto.
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Thomson
Chris Spirou
George B. Roberts Jr
R-Gilmanton Iron Works
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Postal wage talks near impasse as contract nears expiry
Labor negotiations involving 554000 postal workers face a deep stalemate ahead of a July 20 contract expiry. Union leaders say the Postal Service seeks gains without concessions while wage demands could total about 14 percent in year one. Postmaster Bolger avoids commenting on proposals.
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Postal Service
James LaPenta
Postal Service Governing Board
William F. Bolger
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