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Portsmouth Herald

Location

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1978

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Public Service Co battles over CWIP bill in New Hampshire

In Concord, a Thomson aide argued CWIP payments for Seabrook are part of the American way, while opponents warned the charges will boost electric bills. Senate hearings drew about 200 people, with Public Service Co. of New Hampshire facing claims bills could rise from 50 to 200 dollars monthly before construction.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Meldrim Thomson Senate Seabrook Thomson Marshall Cobleigh General Motors Cobleigh Bruce Rounds R-Bristol Rounds Public Service Co Hugh Gallen Gallen Senate Environment and Consumer Affairs Committee Public Service Gordon McKenney Oner Yeet Mark Chambers D-Hanover CWIP Massachusetts Connecticut

Belgian Troops Head for Zaire to Rescue Europeans

Belgian troops departed for Zaire to attempt the rescue of more than 2,500 Europeans and 14 Americans trapped behind rebel lines in Shaba Province amid ongoing fighting. A second item reports Yuri Orlov receiving a seven year labor camp sentence plus five years exile for anti Soviet agitation. The third notes a cyclone nearly wiping out Kyaukpyu harbor in Burma with relief operations underway. The fourth covers Lon Nol and family escaping injury when their car was in a freeway crash in Honolulu.

Brussels Belgium Zaire Shaba Moscow Yuri Orlov Orlov Honolulu Lon Nol Cambodia

Pec urges tract near Lafayette Road Industrial Park

Portsmouth Economic Commission moved toward city land purchase near Lafayette Road Industrial Park. A two part plan proposed a six month option with price to be negotiated plus taxes and interest, or a plan transferring the parcel to the city with Grossman holding a buy back option. Council discussion set for Thursday and Monday meetings.

Portsmouth Economic Commission Lafayette Road Robert Allard Grossman Calvin Canney Canney

IOC awards 1984 Games to Los Angeles and Sarajevo provisional

In Athens the International Olympic Committee provisionally awarded the 1984 Summer Games to Los Angeles and the 1984 Winter Games to Sarajevo. A contract must be signed by July 31 or the awards could be withdrawn. IOC president Lord Killanin announced the decision after 75 IOC members voted unanimously.

Athens Greece International Olympic Committee Los Angeles Sarajevo Yugoslavia IOC Lord Killanin

PSC asks court to reverse ruling on Seabrook cooling plan

Public Service Co of New Hampshire asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 1st Circuit ruling that questions the Seabrook plant cooling system. The EPA may need to reexamine plans as hearings could be redone, with new sessions set for June.

Concord N.H The Public Service Co. of New Hampshire U.S. Supreme Court Seabrook Supreme Court 1St Circuit Court of Appeals Appeals Court Environmental Protection Agency Public Service Co Norman Cullerot EPA Cullerot Public Service Appeals Seacoast Anti-Pollution League Audubon Society of New Hampshire

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plans $4 Million Refund to NH VT

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hampshire and Vermont will return about 4 million dollars to subscribers after fewer than expected hospitalizations. Heaton said hospital days dropped from 700 to 555 per 1000 members annually and surgeries fell from 76 to 57 per 1000 in 1974 to 1977.

Concord N.H Blue Cross Blue Shield New Hampshire Vermont Blue Cross and James Heaton Heaton

Kittery man sues asbestos firms over cancer link

Herbert C. Smith of Kittery and his wife file a 3.2 million lawsuit in U.S. District Court naming ten asbestos manufacturers including Johns Manville and Owens Corning. Smith says exposure caused pleural mesothelioma and disability since 1976 while serving aboard Navy ships and later at Marine Drydock and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Portland, Maine Portsmouth Naval U.S Herbert C. Smith Kittery Marjorie Smith Johns-Manville Products Corp Celotex Corp Unaroco Industries Inc

Balaguer rivals vote count halted in Dominican election

In Santo Domingo clashes and a halted tally marked Tuesday's Dominican presidential race as Antonio Guzman claimed victory over Balaguer. Police seized the central election HQ, while the U S State Department urged calm and the electoral board prepared to resume tabulation once statements from municipalities arrive. Guzman led 326,027 to 218,073 when the count stopped, Balaguer seeks a fourth term amid military tensions and calls for restraint.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer Guzman Balaguer Dominican Revolutionary Party Juan Bosch Esident Trujillo

Thomson's Formosa trip draws protest in New Hampshire

Gov Meldrim Thomson travels to Taiwan for Chiang Kai-shek inauguration drawing fire from rival candidates. Democrat Hugh Gallen cites Taiwan shoe exports harming New Hampshire plants while Republican Louis D Allesandro questions Thomson's values after vetoing a 6 percent state worker pay raise.

Thomson Taiwan United States New Hampshire Gallen Chiang Chin-Kuo Chiang Hampshire

Confusing signs on Daniel Street to be simplified

Daniel Street traffic signs will be removed and replaced with two clear signs. One marks truck loading and unloading from morning until 11 a.m. The other establishes two hour parking from 11 a.m. to midnight. Tow charges remain at 25 dollars, with possible extra fees later.

Daniel Street Traffic Safety Commission Danieltrees City Hall James Splaine Penhallow Street Market Square Traffic Commission Splaine

NHTV auction in Durham shows strong bidding progress

The New Hampshire Television Auction in Durham reports $64,264 bid by midnight Wednesday during the second half of the week. Last year’s total was $112,140, with $108,233 bid by telephone. optimism grows as bidding appears higher this year. Over four years the auction netted $309,400.

Durham New Hampshire NHTV

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