13 Jul 1978
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1978
Page
1
A newly opened auxiliary city lot offers free parking with ample space for visitors, aiming to ease congestion. Officials note the site is ready for use and expects steady traffic as locals begin to utilize the facility.
AP dispatchs recount mounting casualties from a Mediterranean campsite tragedy with official tallies and hospitals overwhelmed from Barcelona to Valencia. Unofficial toll exceeds a hundred, doctors warn of more deaths as authorities confirm widespread hospitalization and fatalities. The spread of the disaster fuels fear across regional communities.
Senate backs a $145 million Military Construction Authorization package to modernize Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. New Hampshire senators McIntyre and Durkin say funds will upgrade machine tools, transducer repair, electrical testing, water and heating systems, and add a waterfront facility and dredging to assist 688 Los Angeles class submarine overhaul. Conference committee progress is hoped for with House backing and DAmours influence.
Pease Air Force Base announces its 22nd Open House with 30 plus aircraft on display. The event runs 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m featuring the Air Force Band of New England and static exhibits including jets and older planes. A new 8 mile mini marathon for the public is added with registration at the base on Saturday morning. Medals will be awarded in three age groups.
A crowd of over 200 learned few new details about a proposed refinery to be located in Raymond as promoter Theodore Caras of Concord failed to attend a public information session at the high school. Officials fielded questions while Caras cited a site study delay. The report outlines steps to obtain approvals, including site securing, engineering study, zoning compliance, local referendum, and state permits.
President Carter prepares for talks in Bonn with West Germany and other leaders on trade energy and economic issues. He notes global reassessment ahead of the regional summit and highlights U S trade deficits driven by manufactured goods purchases. Rosalynn and Amy accompany him on the trip.
U S postal labor dispute looms as contract talks stall. Executives prepare contingency plans with many firms delaying bills and relying on alternative outlets. Time Inc and Time Sports Illustrated pledge delivery, while 40000 postal workers push for higher pay amid stalled talks.
Gov. Meldrim Thomson blocks a bill to fund unemployment benefits for local governments, risking federal penalties and loss of $50 million in aid credits. A July 27 Labor Department hearing will decide if New Hampshire violated federal rules and could face decertification, with a verdict expected in fall.
The University of New Hampshire aided Caste town by delivering a portable hive to the Town Hall west wall. A larger swarm arrived Tuesday prompting two more hives to be mounted on the building front. Bees sting risk remains as they hover near vehicles and pedestrians outside the town offices. Residents advise keeping windows shut and screens tight to avoid stings.
In a fragmented report, activists including Ann La and others rally near the bridge area over fishing rights and entertainment concerns. The event draws local groups debating policy, with unclear affiliations and outcomes noted.
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