Portsmouth to Vote On City Charter
Portsmout h votes on its city charter as the town weighs changes amid a broad civic debate. The article notes local government themes and upcoming ballot decision shaping municipal governance.
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24 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
1
Miami plane crash leaves ten dead in tragedy
Portsmouth residents will vote to approve a new home rule charter in a referendum. The City Charter Commission, led by former Mayor Robert A. Shaines, will draft a revised charter by September 1 for voter consideration, eliminating the need for state legislative approval. The move was authorized by the City Council on proposal from City Manager Richard J. Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
State of New
Hampshire
Robert A. Shaines
Considera! i
Richard J. Bowen
National Transportation Safety Board
Miami International Airport
James Reese
Red Cross
Dominicana Air Lines
Matune Burmester
Israelis shoot down Egyptian aircraft over Gulf of Suez
The Associated Press reports Israeli warplanes shot down an Egyptian MIG over the Gulf of Suez. The aircraft exploded in flight and crashed in Egyptian territory after being hit by cannon fire. No parachute was observed. Earlier, Egyptian commandos reportedly crossed the Suez Canal for a third time in three days amid artillery exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gulf of Suez
Suez Canal
Port Taufiq
Israel
Cairo
Governor Curtis vows veto of unfunded budget plan
Augusta AP Gov Curtis insists he will veto any supplemental budget lacking funding. He criticizes the $415 million package and calls for a finance plan to expand state services. He cites needs for state employee salaries and University of Maine funding, warning that without more money, students will be turned away and campus projects halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
Jessian
Journ
State House
Curtis Siers
University of Maine
Bangor
Aucasia State Hospital
John C. Patterson
Nobody's Happy Compromise on Teacher Bill
The Senate approved a compromise on the teacher bill after weeks of negotiations. Rep Malcolm Stevenson and the New Hampshire Education Association voiced dissatisfaction, while acknowledging a workable framework remains for future bargaining. The measure retains penalties for strikes and absenteeism but adds no formal negotiation mechanism, signaling a middle ground between House goals and NHEA concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wechsler Herald
Concord
Senate
Malcolm Stevenson
R-Bethlehem
New Hampshire Education Association
NHEA
Stevenson
NIHEA
Edtenhun
Robert English
Rthancock
Stevensu
Nhea Nhea
Execu
Canada to cut armed forces by 1973, Cadieux says
Defense Minister Leo Cadieux announced in Ottawa that Canada will trim its armed forces from 98,000 to a range of 30,000 to 85,000 by early 1973. Reserve forces would also be reduced from 26,750. Finch May Have Won Knowles Fight. Robert H. Finch, a close Nixon ally, apparently won nomination for health chief. This hints at a Senate clash with liberal GOP factions facing Dirksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Leo Cadieux
Cadieux
House of Commons
Finch
Knowles
Washington
Robert H. Finch
Nixon
John H. Knowles
Welfare rights limited against loitering in welfare offices
A three judge federal panel in Boston upheld Massachusetts antitrespass law limiting welfare recipients loitering in welfare offices. The opinion by Judge Frank J. Murray states petition and grievances rights exist on public property but are not unlimited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Frank J. Murray
Granite State Senate OKays Billboard Bill
COXCORD NH AP A measure regulating outdoor advertising on interstate and federally aided primary highways passes the Senate. The bill creates a licensing system for signs after January 1, 1970 and outlines permissible erection sites. Dartmouth Case Continues Hanover NH AP A Dartmouth College committee keeps a hearing open for two faculty members charged in a May 3 student takeover of the administration building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
N.H
Sente
Dartmouth
Hanover
X.H
Dartmouth College
Air Conditioning Contract Awarded for Newmarket Federal Building
Senator Norris Cotton announced that a 47,500 contract was awarded to A. R Whitaker and Sore Co of Randolph MA for air conditioning and an acoustical ceiling at the General Services Administration office in the Newmarket NH federal building. A related measure in Concord would dilute Rockingham County commissioners by district voting and faced a Senate committee tie before a possible vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
P.O. Washington
Norris Cotton
RNH
A. R Whitaker and Sore Co
Randolph
Mass
General Services
Federal Building
Conny
Senate
Concord
Rockingham County
Eileen Foley
Portsmouth
City Charter Debate Advances With DNS Proposal
City officials weighed a draft charter closely mirroring an earlier proposal while last night Shaines urged a DNS option at Dann tee, signaling continued disagreement over governance methods and public control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dann Tee
Council Debates Police Commission Naming and Teacher Candidacy
Council discusses how to name the Police Commission and whether teachers may run for city office. Keefe suggests three or four options including governor appointed, mayor with council concurrence, or elected by the people. Czachor’s motion to refer a revised charter for referendum passes unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Commission
William F. Keefe
Charter Commission
Peter S. Czachor
Portland Votes Bonds For Ferry Project In CIP Approval
Portland City Council approved a $500000 capital improvements allotment to renovate Ferry Site at Portland Terminal No 1 near the Portland Bridge. Lion Ferry Co of Sweden demanded a May 125 completion for a July 1 1970 sailing start to Yarmouth NS, with negotiations authorized for the site and engineering plans under chamber support, amid recommendations favoring Portland Terminal over CN Rail site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Portland
Lion Ferry Co
Sweden
Portland Terminal No
Portland Bridge
Planning Board
Canadian National Railways
John Menamoe
Lion Ferry
Yarmouth
N.S
City Counci
Donald Shipp
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Shipp
Cvs
Legacy Tax Boost Passes Senate For Two Years
The New Hampshire Senate approved Gov. Walter Peterson's legacy tax increase from 10 to 15 percent for a two year period. The 19 to 1 vote included opposition from Sen. Alf Jacobson and support from Majority Leader John B. Bradshaw and others. The measure targets descendants with charitable exemptions and would fund an estimated $9.7 million over the biennial budget. the bill returns to the House for concurrence with Senate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
Senate
Walter Peterson
New Hampshire
Senate Ways and Means
John Brad'shaw
Nelson
Ways and Means Committee i
William Gove
Finance Committee
George Gilman
Farmington
Gilman
Gilman and Bradshaw
Alf Jacobson
New London
James Koromilas
Rdover
Harry Span
D-Newport
John Chandler
R-Warner
House
Peterson
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