Volunteers staff City kiosk aiding visitors in Market Square
Twenty RSVP volunteers staff the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce information booth in Market Square. They guide international visitors in Arabic and English, direct families to restrooms, Strawbery Banke, and Prescott Park, and refer more detailed inquiries to the Chamber office. A CETA worker handles weekend shifts while volunteers share two weekday shifts from 9:30 to 3:30.
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Market Square
Portsmouth
The
Chamber of
Prescott Park
Greater Portsmouth
RSVP
CETA
Chamber of Commerce
David Cordeau
Chamber
State Street
Gertrude Manary
Mildred Fernald
Canada
Navy settles shipbuilder claims for 62 million dollars
Washington claims total 159.8 million for 12 frigates and amphibious ships in a third settlement amid long running disputes. A fourth major claim remains unresolved. The brief also notes a Wakefield police chief civil rights probe and Carter planned campaign stops in North Carolina and New York. A Boston film heist halted production for 100000 dollars in fresh footage. Great Northern Paper strike continues after a tied vote on a new contract with six unions approving and six opposing.
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Washington
Navy
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Co
Seattle
Millinocket, Maine
Great Northern Paper Co
Great Northern
Shcharansky Wife Ends U S Tour In Exhaustion
Avital Shcharansky, wife of imprisoned Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharansky, has returned to Israel after an exhausting American tour. The Israeli embassy said a doctor advised ending her schedule of news conferences speeches and meetings meant to Garner support for her husband.
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Washington
Avital Shcharansky
Anatoly Shcharansky
Israel
O Neill Decries GSA Firing Amid Agency Turmoil
Washington AP The General Services Administration chief fired No. 2 official Robert Griffin over leadership differences, fueling a clash with House Speaker Thomas O Neill. Carter aides say the president supports the action to restore management and address corruption probes. Griffin reportedly refused the ultimatum. The agency, handling $5 billion yearly, faces bribery fraud extortion and theft investigations.
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Washington
General Services Administration
Carter
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
GSA
Jay Solomon
Robert T. Griffin
Solomon
Griffin
O’neill
White House
Rex Granum
O'Neill
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Industries urged to set own curbs
Washington AP chairman of the Federal Reserve Board urged major industries to set their own wage and price guidelines to curb inflation. G. William Miller proposed a second phase focusing on steel autos and nonferrous metals with labor management councils, noting a broad industry response shortfall to the anti inflation program. He warned that failing to curb price rises could trigger a recession and that self imposed guidelines may work better than government imposed ones.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Miller
House Banking Committee
Fed
HEW opposes CWIP billing for Seabrook plant
The HEW consumer affairs office with FERC urged against allowing the Seabrook nuclear project to bill customers for construction Work in Progress. The move would shift costs from investors to consumers, aiming to prevent a nationwide precedent that could affect about 85,000 retail customers and 270,000 wholesale buyers. PSC says the petition poses little concern to the utility.
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Washington
Seabrook
N.H
Consumer Affairs Office
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Investors of
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Howard Seltzer
HEW
PSC
Seltzer
FERC
CWIP
Gordon McKenney
Manchester
Theatre by the Sea Campaign Nears $450,000 Goal
Dr Geoffrey Clark TBS president reports nearly 375000 of 450000 raised for Theatre by the Sea expansion. Over 200 volunteers, 1200 potential donors, and contributions from individuals industry and business, theatre trustees, guild and advisory board. Historic Portsmouth Brewery on Bow Street will be remodeled into a 300 seat theatre for fall 1979 80. Ceres Street theatre to host 1978 79 productions during construction.
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Nancy Beck
Theatre
Guild
Theatre By the Sea
Portsmouth
Bow Street
Ceres Street
City presses rail safety over LPG tank cars through Portsmouth
Portsmouth officials press for greater rail safety as LPG tank cars pass through the city. A Traffic Safety Commission meeting with Boston and Maine officials is set for next Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the city manager's office, followed by a walking rail survey from the Schiller Plant to pinpoint repair needs.
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Portsmouth
James Splaine
The
Traffic Safety Commission
Boston
Maine
B&m
Schiller
Barberry Lane
Fee hikes under study by Council
The City Council considers boosting permit and license fees amid inflation and higher city costs. A Monday 7 p.m. work session will hear proposals from various stakeholders on inequities and potential changes.
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Council
Bonin loses first round in Newmarket fund drive
Internal page item notes Bonin eliminated in early stage of Newmarket fundraising drive. Other items include a lottery roundup and daily number listings. Various briefs cover Juvenile Court, public notices, and cultural items such as a Kittery Museum exhibit and entertainment notes.
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Bonin
Newmarket Fund Drive
Dr. Thestes
Moremont
Goren
Ann Landers
Pease Report
Kittery
McIntyre
Target
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Hollywood
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Jacqueline Oscroft
William Oscroft
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Clayton Plumer
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