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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1974

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President Nixon plans major Middle East tour to build on Kissinger work

President Nixon will travel through five Middle East states from June 12 to 18 with stops in Egypt Israel Jordan Saudi Arabia and Syria to underscore U S leadership. He will be joined by Mrs Nixon and Secretary of State Kissinger as negotiations ahead of the Syria Israel disengagement agreement are cited. The White House notes the trip aims to consolidate administration foreign policy gains despite impeachment moves at home.

Washington White Houses Nixon White House Middle Middle East Salzburg Austria Rabins Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Israel Idune Jordan Gerald L Warren Henry A .Kissinger Senate Mike Mansfield Mansfield Helena Mont

New Israeli Cabinet Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Knesset approved Yitzhak Rabin as premier with 61 votes to 5 and the 18 member cabinet began its first session after nearly eight hours of debate. Conservatives argued the government is too dove‑heavy while Rabin presented a moderate foreign policy stance.

Associated Press Yitzhak Rabin Israel Knesset Rabin Knes

Arab terrorists captured in Israel foiled border strike

Security forces caught two Arab assailants on a death mission into Israel and found a cache of hand grenades and Kalashnikovs hidden near the Lebanese border, police said. Cambodian officials slain after troops storm a Phnom Penh high school where hostages were held. Costa Rica plot charges allege Standard Fruit Co organized an assassination and regime overthrow plan involving Panama’s envoy.

Israel Tel Aviv Phnom Penh Cambodia U.5 Costa Rica San Jose Standard Fruit Co Honduras Tan Standard

Agnew to Pay 1160 in Md Home Improvements Settlement

The Washington Post reports Spiro T Agnew will pay the government 1160 to settle claims over 175000 in improvements made to his Kenwood Maryland home during his presidency. The agreement was announced today by federal officials.

Agnew Washington (Ap The Washington Post Spiro T Agnew Kenwood

Vermont Yankee Testing Near Restart in 24 Hours

Officials at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Vernon Vermont conducted tests today in preparation for resuming operation within 24 hours, a plant spokesman said. In Rhode Island, members of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation rejected a developer’s offer for a free to spect and refmernal Cherry Pont, with chairman John J Cummings stating none wished to participate in the proposed tip from Cumberland Farms president Demetrios B Haseates.

Vermont Yankee Providence RI Rhode Islands Economic Development Corporation Washington John J Cummings Yee State Corporaton Demetrios B Haseates Cumberland Farms

Granite State Slaying Suspect Berg Returned

Clifford Avery, wanted in a gunshot slaying of Concord area youths, was expected to be returned to New Hampshire today. Concord teenager Raymond B Concord, 18, died in a crash when his car struck a tree and burst into flames after midnight.

Berg Concord Clifford Avery Concord Area New Hampshire Thomas Rath Cad Avery Little Rock Arch Concord NU Raymoend

Maine Girl Drowns in Swift Current River

Police report Marcia Filen Whic 18 of Lanneus drowned Sunday in the Maduancheag River after being caught in swift current. Lafe Police and Houston Fire Department recovered the body.

Gurl Swift Hodgi Don Maine Marcia Filen Lanneus Vonday Maduancheag Lafe Police Houston Fire Department

IRA Scores Jail Death In Britain

The Irish Republican Army blamed the British government for a hunger strike death at Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight. Michael Gaughan, 24, died after fasting since March 31 seeking political prisoner status and transfer to Northern Ireland. Authorities reported pneumonia as the cause amid heightened sectarian tension in Ulster.

London Irish Republican Army IRA Michael Gaughan Parkhart Isle of Wight Ireland Gaughan Britain Terence McSweeney Cork Northern Ireland Gaughans Belfast Ulster Inch Gavehan John Michael Ike Belsen Nan Home Office Ganghan

Colson Key to Inquiry and Watergate Ties

White House lawyer James St Clair welcomed testimony by former White House counsel Charles Colson in the House impeachment inquiry, saying it would be highly supportive of the President. Colson, 42, pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in the Ellsberg trial and agreed to tell all he knows about Watergate and related matters under a deal with prosecutors.

Washington (Ap White House James St Clair Charles W Colson House Judiciary Committee St Clair International Telephone and Telegraph Corp Calson ITT Nixon Committee Colson Daniel Ellsberg Pentagon Spel Watergate Leon Jaworski Ellsberg Charles Wo Colson US District Court Washington

Thomson Flies Back To Coast

Gov Meldrim Thomson returned from Seattle to attend the Merrimack Valley commencement at the University of New Hampshire. An aide said the Seattle to Concord trip would be charged to his personal account. After the conference, Thomson plans a three day oil company tour in California with officials from Atlantic Richfield Exxon and Sun Oil and the Western Oil and Gas Association.

Zellner California Thomson New Hampshire Scotland Caribbean Atlantic Richfield Exxon Sun Oil Western Oil and Gas Association

ConCon Delegates Study Proposal to Revamp PUC

ConCon delegates in Concord New Hampshire study a proposal to revamp the Public Utilities Commission. The plan would add five consumer members to the commission, allowing rate setting power and potential surcharges. The resolution sparked criticism from the Public Utilities Commission and faced a morning public hearing by the Executive Department Committee.

ConCon PUC Alexander G Higgins Ap Concord New Hampshire Atdlibes Commission Executive Department Sla Sos Meldrim Thomson

Red tide observed far south of usual range

UNH marine botanist Hugh Mulligan counts red tide organisms along the coast and notes the unusual southward appearance. He says three red tide events in three years may not be chance, hints at new contributing materials in water masses, and remarks on unknown causes while referring to past September 1972 findings.

UNH Hugh Mulligan the Herald Mulligan

Ford sees new era born in U S N Kissinger talks

Vice President Gerald Ford said that Kissinger backed Middle East peace marks a new era of negotiation and détente. He credited Nixon era initiatives for shaping policy and noted the climate from visits to Moscow and Beijing as pivotal.

Ford U.S.N EW York Gerald R Ford Henry Kissingers

Supreme Court Upholds Separate Rates for Vermont BC Plan

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that separate subscriber rates for the New Hampshire Vermont Blue Cross Plan may stand. Chief Justice Albert W. Barney said while identical rates could be preferred commercially, Vermonts banking and insurance commissioner must make independent judgments on state insurance rules.

Muatpelier 40 State Supreme Court Vermont Albert W. Barney

Oil Meeting on Newington Refinery Plan at Shapleigh School

An informational session on the proposed Newington oil refinery will be held at 72 pm today at Shapleigh School. Representatives from CH Sprague and Son Co will present data on the 50,000 barrels per day operation and answer questions. Attending are the Planning Boards of Kittery and Eliot, the Board of Selectmen, and Town Council. The public is urged to attend.

Kittfry Newington Shapleigh School Representarves of CH Sprague and Son Co Kittery Eliot Board of Selectmen and Town Council Martiet

Portsmouth council cools Vaughan retirement row vote

City Council in a 5-2 decision left the Vaughan retirement matter to City Manager Canney hoping for an amicable agreement, while planning to revisit the issue at the July session. Council also moved to delay overtime changes and tabled Sagamore Creek land appraisal for August, as school use remains uncertain.

Portsmouth Dorothy M Vaughan Calvin A Canney Vauchean State Retirement Board Miss Vaughan Joyce Hanrahan Chaisson Evelyn Marconi John Maher Portsmouth Hospital John J J Wholey Splaine Marconi Canney Madbury Cly Sagamore Creek Whaley

City Won’t Ante Up For Port Study Funding

Portsmouth City Council rejects using city funds for a port expansion study. Council members weigh in on who pays while State and regional planners push the project. Supporters urge a $2,500 city share, arguing the city has a voice on the study committee. opponents decry city funding amid broader funding questions. The council votes to seek a rehearing from port study officials.

Port Authority DRED George Gilmag Coune ‘Amen Jay Edwards Portsmouth Southeastern NH Regional Planning Commission Edwards William F Keefe Noble's Island Evelyn Marconi Keefe Gilman Brice Graves Edwards Joyce Hanrahan John Whaler Marcantheese James Splaine Richard Charseen

Bodies Found In Freight Car On Boston Rail Line

Two teenage boys were found dead inside a freight car used to transport plaster. Police and Penn Central officials confirmed the car had been filled with crash debris and had been parked at Bartlett Square siding in the Jamaica Plain section on March 2.

Boston Penn Central Rairoad Ted Penn Central Bartlett Square Jamaica

Newington Votes on June 28 for Refinery Referendum

Newington to hold a special town meeting June 28 to vote on CH Sprague and Sons oil refinery project. Selectmen, with one opposed, sent petitions back to the Planning Board after receiving a legal opinion from Upton Sanders and Smith stating some articles must go to the Planning Board and conform to state statutes.

Upton de Rochemont Ascnss Ant Tan

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