20 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
1
Rhodesia awaits a predominantly white vote with about 90 000 eligible voters. estimates indicate around 10 000 non whites may participate as political lines sharpen amid Britain reforms. In other brief items, a hotel lobby fire in Quebec and Rockefeller extending Paraguay stay are noted alongside a Cairo report on a forthcoming Soviet peace plan.
In South Kingstown Rhode Island and Boston Massachusetts, water service disruptions followed a Thursday collapse of a metropolitan main. MDC workers tied repairs to the line while officials warned of delays and resumed supply routes as actions continued.
Keene New Hampshire council votes Thursday after a 90 minute closed session. The meeting followed public disclosure of charges against the police chief, with officials refusing further comment pending forthcoming statements.
A disputed Maine case centers on a chief negotiator and a school board. Old tensions surface as the panel reviews positions and potential appointments. Lewiston figure David Berest named to a factfinding panel chairs questions about process and outcomes.
Four houses of architectural significance along Vaughan Street are up for sale as part of the first demolition contract for the urban renewal project. The Portsmouth Housing Authority will offer them first to former owners for removal, then to bidders if not claimed. The HUD directive requires removal and warns against relocating structures to new neighborhoods.
AP reports in Saigon that North Vietnamese forces attacked a U.S. artillery base near Tay Ninh City, with 500 plus soldiers penetrating the perimeter before repulsed. U.S. casualties seven dead and 18 wounded, while 72 enemy troops were killed in the assault. The clash comes amid broader fighting around Tay Ninh, as U.S. officials note intensified enemy activity and ongoing rifle production discussions in Washington. Major John notes the enemy attempted a stab into U.S. positions but was blunted on all sides.
Dublin AP reports Fianna Fail gains lead in Ireland as political contests unfold with party support rising. No further details available in the fragment.
Gary Indiana mayor Hatcher urged Harvard to admit more Black students and called for action against discrimination in medicine amid a conference on “Medicine in the Ghetto.” He argued that both Black and white students have the potential to excel in mental and physical fields, noting long-standing medical discrimination and urging broader inclusion.
Two youths, including the son of a former mayor, were arrested after refusing to leave a Concord cafeteria. Police pressed charges, but the case was dropped amid conflicting accounts of the confrontation and ensuing manacles.
Washington AP report on Bankers Trust Co of New York chief Alfred Brittain defending the prime rate increase as designed to protect lending and keep funds available for small businesses and other customers. He noted continued mortgage financing and a smaller rise for small business borrowers, while Congress opened hearings led by Patman and Kennedy amid conflict over the rate move.
In Washington the dispute involving PATCO and the FAA appeared to ease as air traffic controllers, after a day of widespread sick calls and strict safety rules, began returning to duty. Attorney F Lee Bailey said a four hour meeting led to understandings, with controllers urged to resume normal staffing.
US tuna boats faced gunfire and seizures by an Ecuador patrol boat after a dispute over territorial waters. The State Department opened an inquiry as radio reports cited six US vessels involved. Latin American nations largely back Ecuador in the maritime dispute.
New Hampshire Governor Walter Peterson is set for a second TV appearance to argue for raising the state legacy tax. He will deliver a statement at 7 p.m. on WMUR Channel 9, followed by a panel on WMUR and WMTW simulcast to Maine viewers.
President Nixon said he hopes to withdraw combat troops from Vietnam by end of 1970 with a phased plan discussed at the Midway summit. He warned inflation actions will take two to three months to show effect and hinted at possible wage price controls if needed.
District Court Justice Bernard Snierson sent to the state Supreme Court charges stemming from a "wanted" Christ poster and a "make love not war" slogan poster. He dismissed related obscene literature charges and referred on an obscenity charge over a nude poster. The judge noted no case under the relevant statute since 1803.
A local delegation supported a charter reform bill, while opponents called the action cavalier. Critics say the measure may die as the Charter Commission recommends reintroduction. supporters argue a new charter is needed after months of work. Senator Foley notes limited chances of a special session to revive the bill.
AUGUSTA AP reports a threatened strike against three state hospitals in Maine appeared to occur today. About 25 pickets formed lines outside the facilities as officials from the Department of heard from the hospitals. The strike would be the first in the Maine State system, with John C. Patterson, head of the state…
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