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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1978

Page

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Democrats rally to Sen McIntyre in Panama speech

New Hampshire Democrats back Sen Thomas McIntyre after his Senate floor speech endorsing Panama Canal treaties. party leaders call his move a national security commitment and predict Republican critics will clash with voters on re election. Critics accuse him of boorish behavior and generalizing opponents as extremists.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Sen Thomas McIntyre Senate McIintyre John Kennedy Meldrim Thomson William Loeb Symons McIntyre National Democratic Tom McIntyre Humphrey Clinton White White

Cosmonauts Prepare Soyuz 28 Docking With Salyut 6

Moscow reports a joint Soviet Czechoslovak crew of Gubarev and Remek readying the Soyuz 28 capsule for linkup with the Salyut 6 station after 13 orbits since launch from Soviet Central Asia.

Moscow Salyut 6 Space Station Tass Alexei Gubarev Vladimir Remek Soviet Central Asia

State employees to appeal UNH labor board ruling

The State Employees Association says it will seek Supreme Court review after the Public Employee Labor Relations Board dismissed their complaints against the University of New Hampshire. The board found no coercion of employees into voting against union representation last May and denied an immediate hearing.

Concord N.H State Employees Association State Supreme Court Public Employee Labor Relations Board University of New Hampshire State Labor Board Employees’ Association

Rhodesia White Rule To End By End Of Year Pact

Prime Minister Ian Smith and three black leaders signed an agreement in Salisbury to transform white ruled Rhodesia into black Zimbabwe by December 31. The document outlines transition guidelines to black majority rule within ten months and was signed at the former governor's residence now used as a government training center.

Salisbury, Rhodesia Ian Smith Rhodesia Zimbabwe

Trade deficit widens to 2.4 billion in January

The Commerce Department reports January imports and exports both fell as the U.S. ran a 2.4 billion trade deficit, continuing a 20 month trend of buying more from abroad. The January shortfall followed 2.4 billion in November and 2.1 billion in December, the largest since October. Spring floods threaten southern New England with potential water levels triple to four times normal as snow melts.

Washington Commerce Department Boston New England

Gilford probes police misconduct in Gilford New Hampshire

Belknap County Attorney Peter Makris says the criminal division of the attorney general’s office is examining alleged wrongdoing by Gilford police. The probe follows charges of record alteration, sex discrimination, and tax enforcement of intoxication laws, plus an officer reportedly pointing an unloaded revolver at a man’s stomach and firing multiple times. The selectmen endorsed the investigation.

Laconia N.H Belknap Peter Makris Attorney General's Office Gilford

Movie ads for motion pictures appear on pages six and seven

Advertising for motion pictures is found on pages six and seven of today’s issue. The notices preview film titles, showtimes, and theater venues for local audiences.

CDC survey team to study radiation hazards at shipyard

A four member CDC team led by Dr. Bobby F. Craft will arrive at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Monday to assess radiation risks to nuclear workers. Capt. William McDonough said the group will review records, determine data access, and estimate the time required to complete the study with full yard cooperation.

Center For Disease Control Portsmouth Naval Shipyard William McDonough Bobby F. Craft National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health CDC Philip J. Bierbaum Clark W. Heath Jr Bureau of Epidemiology Gary F. Stein Bureau McDonough Yard

Thomas Leaves UNH after Controversial Column

UNH in Durham, New Hampshire announces that Boston Globe columnist Jack Thomas will not teach there. The departure, cited as a program expansion move, ends a part time appointment, with Thomas seeking future teaching roles in Boston. Governor Thomson had urged his dismissal, a bid UNH resisted.

Durham N.H University of New Hampshire Boston Globe Jack Thomas New Hampshire Thomas Meldrim Thomson Thomas’ Partes Andy Merton Merton UNH Boston Thomson Eugene Mills

Portsmouth Faces Budget Crunch From Loss of Aid

The Portsmouth School Board faces a tough year as federal impact aid drops by at least 300000, plus about 60000 less in Sweepstakes funds. With a proposed 900000 budget increase, the district warns that drastic steps are needed. Superintendent Timothy Monahan cites Pease timing and count rules as the cause, noting higher local costs for grades 10 through 12. Further proposals will be presented to the board.

Portsmouth Timothy Monahan Monahan Pease Supt

Scrap Shipment Ends Wait for Iron Mountain on State Pier

The Lunar Venture loaded about 20 000 tons of No 1 scrap at Nobles Island to head to Europe in 14 to 18 days. Portsmouth Metals Exports expects the cargo to go to Spain or Greece, reducing half of the waterfront iron mountain while No 1 scrap prices rise to 74 dollars a ton domestically.

State Pier A Frieghter Nobles Island Moon Piscataqua Europe Portsmouth Metals Exports CFF Spain Greece Portsmouth Iron Mountain

Severe storm batters Tijuana. seven dead, hundreds homeless

Wild rains lash the border city for three days killing at least seven, isolating villages and leaving hundreds homeless. More rain and winds expected. Mexican Red Cross appeals to San Diego for food and blankets as floods strain supplies. Health officials fear waterborne disease and vaccinate refugees amid shortages.

Tijuana Mexico Mexican Red Cross San Diego

Opponents Try Stalling Panama Canal Treaty Vote

Senate leaders push to speed treaty action as Vice President Mondale says delaying tactics could hurt the anti treaty side. Byrd plans long daily sessions and a shorter recess while pro treaty forces resist cloture. Latest AP tally shows 56 favoring, 29 opposing, 15 undecided. Three amendments on Panama security were rejected.

Washington Senate Walter F. Mondale Ward Byrd-Mondale Associated Press Edward Zorinsky D-Neb Zorinsky Omaha Mondale Byrd Panama

President Carter critics polls cite controversial issues

Washington AP Carter expresses disappointment with low poll ratings at National Press Club citing willingness to tackle tough issues such as energy policy inflation unemployment and Middle East questions. He defends timing on coal strike intervention and warns on Soviet arms to Ethiopia possibly affecting SALT talks. He expects dollar stability and backs direct action if needed.

Washington Carter Thorpe National Press Club Africa Associated Press-Nbc Middle East Soviet Union Ethiopia United States Russia Somalia

State fights city LPG truck route rights in Portsmouth

New Hampshire press reports state asks Portsmouth to yield state road control over LPG trucks. City Manager Calvin Canney seeks local regulation on congested Lafayette Road with I-95 as alternate. State Highway Commissioner John Clements defends state ownership and funds, cites risk, requests rehearing.

New Hampshire Portsmouth State Supreme Court Canney John Clements Clements Lafayette Northwood George McAvoy McAvoy Rockingham County Waverly Tenn

New York Stocks Rally As Dollar Rises

The stock market advanced moderately in New York as the dollar continued its upswing. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.21 to 747.66 in early trading, with gainers outnumbering losers about two to one on the NYSE and volume reaching 5.50 million shares at midmorning.

New York New York Stock Exchange

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Sen. McIntyre Joanne Symons U.S John Whiteman Ruth Griffin Lunar Venture Authority Pier Congress Civil Service System Robert C. Byrd D-W.va Maine Pease Hospital Hampton Selectmen York Voters Seabrook School PHS State Attorney General's Calvin A. Canney
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