Public hearing backs pier project on Pierce Island site
At a City hearing, fishermen and officials backed a plan for a timber pier for commercial fishing on Pierce Island adjoining Prescott Park. The project, estimated at 585000 with dredging and a 30 plus craft dock, was praised as a sound restoration and to be reviewed by the council after a 120 day deadline set by legislation.
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Four Tree Island
John Whiteman Tee
City
Marcom Ram
Shane Craft
Hallily
Prescott Park
Pierce Island
Gers
Ner
George T.far
John J. Whaley
Gilman
Imouth
Wright, Pierce, Barnes and Wyman
Whaley
Portsmouth
Kissinger to Visit Pope at Vatican Next Week
AP reports Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger will meet Pope Paul VI in Vatican City during a brief Italian visit. Kissinger arrives in Italy on July 5 and departs the next day, signaling high level talks ahead of ongoing diplomacy.
Detroit Copter and Plane Collide Over River Event
A Detroit police helicopter and a twin engine private plane collided over the Detroit River near Belle Isle Park early Friday. The helicopter was being recovered while two occupants were reported missing. A plane landed safely at Detroit City Airport.
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Detroit
New England Gasoline Openings Vary on Fourth
The ALA Auto and Travel Club reports only 6 percent of stations surveyed will stay open most of the day on July 4 while 25 percent plan to remain open until 6 p.m. or later. The report highlights potential shortages for motorists in the region during the holiday.
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Boston
New England
Auto Club
ALA Auto and Travel Club
Hamilton
President May Land at Loring in Limestone Maine
In Maine President May is reported to stop at Loring Air Force Base on her return from the Soviet Cinon. The Bangor Daily News says the base in Limestone will be her first mainland stop upon return to the United States. A new law allows heavier truck weights on Maine highways taking effect today, but may be short lived. Secretary Edgar will push the measure to a November referendum after unofficial signatures.
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Loring Limestone
Maine
Lorng Air Force
Bate
Nixon
Bangor Daly
Noribren Maine
United States
Augusta, Maine
Joseph T. Edgar
Lawyer at Odds With Committee in Nixon Impeachment Case
Washington AP reports comments from House Judiciary Committee members show presidential lawyer James D. St Clair failed to undermine the committees impeachment case. Rep Henry P Smith I says the presentation was helpful but not convincing, while Rep George E Danielson adds he was not persuaded. St Clair winds up his two day briefing defending Nixon. Rep Charles E Wiggins notes he did not see contradictions to Doar's framework. Senate Watergate committee staff reports also surfaced in related developments.
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House Judiciary Committee
James D. St. Clair
Mittee
Henry P. Smith
R-N.y
St. Clair
George E. Danielson
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
John Doar
Charles E. Wiggins
Aleat
Doar
Wiggins
Senate Watergate Committee
Director Defends Play Me by Pat Sherlock
Augusta Maine AP State Lottery Director Christo Anton rebutted claims the super drawing was postponed due to low ticket sales He said no date was ever scheduled for the super drawing its timing depends entirely on ticket sales He noted the commission would need about 3 million tickets sold and two weeks lead time before scheduling the drawing
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Augusta
Maine
Christo Anton
Anton
Associated Press
Tay
Tourism Slump Hits New Hampshire Over Memorial Day
Tourism in New Hampshire fell about 20 percent this summer as high gas prices, fuel shortages, and late school closings reduced travel. Officials noted families stayed closer to home, with campground business down as much as 40 percent in the North Country and camper days at the White Mountain National Forest dipping 20 percent. State officials expect a rebound as advertising and promotions continue.
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New Hampshire
Dick Hamilton
White Mountains
Roy Heise
ALA Auto Club
New England
Heise
Massachusetts
North
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
White Mountain Natonal Forest
Ken Sutherland
Division of State Parks
Hamilton
Councilman Seeks Ruling on Scrap at State Port Terminal
Councilman William F. Keefe asks City Attorney Peter J. Loughlin for a ruling on the compressed old cars and scrap piled at the State Port Authority terminal on Noble's Island. He asks for a report for Monday’s City Council meeting to determine if the junk pile is legal and whether a variance is required.
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Peter J. Loughlin
State Port Authority
Noble’s Island
William F. Keefe
Keefe
Leaders Agree On 3 Ventures At Summit
MOSCOW AP President inday and Soviet leader Brezhnev reached three cooperative ventures. They include joint artificial heart research to improve valves and devices and extend pacemaker life, with model exchanges and joint publications. Housing and construction talks aim at earthquake criteria and building in extreme climates.
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Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Nixon
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Nikolai Podgorny
City oil refinery stance not taken by advisory panel
The Oil Impact Advisory Committee has not taken a stand on CH Sprague and Son Co. proposed Newington refinery. City Manager Calvin A. Camney said the committee has not received information and will not decide until all facts are in. He notes concerns over river traffic and possible water pollution.
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CH. Sprague and Son Co
Newington
Calvin A. Camney
Sprague
Portsmouth
Canney
Newington Votes on Refinery Decision at Town Meeting
Newington officials forecast a heavy turnout for a special town meeting deciding CH Sprague and Sons proposal to build a 50 000 barrel per day oil refinery. The one question ballot asks Shall an oil refinery be permitted in the town of Newington. Polls close at 8 pm with about 50 voters in the first hour and estimates of up to 300 voters total.
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Newington
Sprague
Dana Gilford
Vom
Marc Spinney
Doris Beane
John R. Mazeau
Phot
CH. Sprague & Sons
Peratton
Sydney Frink
Frederick H Smith
Seacoast
PSC Gets Variance For Dock At Seabrook Beach
Seabrook board grants Public Service Co. a 30 year variance to Build a barge docking facility for nuclear plant components. The 4 to 1 vote restricts activities and requires PSC to maintain the dock and eventually turn it over to the town, with 18 amendments added during the session.
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Seabrook
Board of Adjustment
Public Service Co
PSC
Seabrook Beach
Joseph Tatone
APM
Sn & Am
Cereus
Coast Guard Rejects Double Bottom Rule for Tankers
The Coast Guard declined to require new oil tankers to have double bottom hulls. It will implement new operating rules for vessels in US waters but says existing bottom designs already meet safety needs, and adding double bottoms would offer only limited overall benefit.
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Waasuaggun Cary
US Coast Guard
Wyman Presses Shipyard workers on efficiency and jobs
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers heard a blunt warning from U S Representative Louis C Wyman that the yard s future depends on productivity and efficiency A Navy plan aims to keep employment at or above 5700 for years ahead but no new construction is planned Wyman urged a high standard of performance across all roles as the Navy restructures for nuclear submarine overhaul work and guards against closure efforts from prior years
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
U.S
Louis C Wyman
Wyman
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Navy
New Hampshire
Maine
Dsure
Portsmouth
Chelsea Closes Boston Naval Hospital in Massachusetts
The Chelsea Naval Hospital, dating to 1936, was put out of commission as one of five U.S. defense sites in Massachusetts slated for phasing out. The facility, once a premier teaching site for Boston hospitals, faced modernization funding limits and shifting workloads tied to Portsmouth Yard.
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Boston
Chelsea Naval Hospital
U.S
Massachusetts
Plumbers Trial Opens With Ehrlichman Charge Displayed
Washington AP notes opening in the Plumbers trial as prosecutor Merrill cites Ehrlichman approval of a break in at Dr Lewis Fielding's Beverly Hills office. He says the call occurred Aug 31 1971 four days before the break in and that Ehrlichman authorized covert action not to be traced to the White House. Other defendants include Liddy Barker and Martinez.
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Lewis J. Fielding
Beverly Hills
Elisberg
Elsberg
Penragon
Freidl
Pne
Merrill
Ehrlichman
White House
Cape Cod
Mass
David R. Young
Egil Krogh
The
Plumbers
Henry H. Jones
Watergate
G. Gordon Liddy
Bernard L. Barker
Eugen L. Martienez
The Lucky Vetlar Lottery Draws Its Eighth Result
The eighth drawing of the new state lottery The Lucky Vetlar was held today. It promises winners $56 a month for life and provides 13 additional chance prizes. Two numbers from three digits are drawn weekly to match a column, plus a five digit number for the top prize.
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