City Asks PAC Action On Buses In Portsmouth
The city may lose all bus service including routes to the naval shipyard when Marshall Transportation discontinues operations on the day school closes. The company cites unprofitability without the school contract, pending a public hearing per PU C rules. The School Board has awarded the contract to another firm, and protests to PUC are planned.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Marshall Transportation Co
Exeter
William Marshall Jr
Calvin A. Canney
Marshall
Canney
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Marshall Company
Harbour School
Mechanic Street
Prices Jumped In April In U S Inflation Report
The Labor Department reports April consumer prices rose 0.9 percent from March led by higher food costs and energy with broad gains in goods. Beef and fruits climbed while wages rose 0.4 percent, and the administration aims to curb inflation later this year.
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Labor Department
Bueau of Labor Statistics
Global gold prices ease as dollar shifts across centers
In London early trading gold prices edged down slightly while remaining near record highs in Zurich. The dollar showed mixed strength across Europe with stronger gains in some centers and softness in others. Soviet leader Brezhnev, continuing détente efforts, planned a Moscow visit to prep for President Nixon's talks next month.
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London
Loton
Zurich
U.S
Nixon Aide Sees No Big Price Hikes Ahead
A Nixon administration official told a House panel that major price increases are unlikely in the near term. The remarks came as lawmakers pressed for action on inflation and small business concerns amid mounting economic tension.
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Nixon
Washington
Rotary Wien Simon
Ion
Mittee
Clark opposes Richards as Senate confirmation debate roils
Former U S Attorney General Clark urged Senate confirmation of Elliot Richards as attorney general designate, arguing his interests align with the Justice Department. In Amesbury Massachusetts a 73 year old man, Percy Dam of Ker Singin New Hampshire, died when his car left the road and crashed. he was alone in the vehicle.
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Clark
Richardeen Boston
U.S. Atty. Gen Cine
Ally
Elliot Richardt
Senate
Amesbury
Mass
Percy Dam
Ker Singin
Massachusetts
New Hampshire Unemployment Drops to 3.7 Percent
New Hampshire's unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent from 3.8 percent as the state reported a slight gain of more than one thousand jobs in the latest figures. The agency cited reductions in several areas and noted improvements across Berlin, Dover, Keene, Laconia, Littleton, and Portsmouth.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Berlin
Dover
Keene
Laconia
Littleton
Portsmouth
Maine News Snafu Signals Unclear Tie Clarification Attempt
A garbled line from a Maine report references a person named Jerry and a tied result at an event in Seneapert with a sum of 3k. The wording is unclear but suggests a tie or joint outcome involving Maine figures and a Maine location.
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Jerry Id
Seneapert
Concord Lawmaker Proposes Failing Aid Protection Amendment
Concord New Hampshire. State Rep. Paul McEachern of Portsmouth filed an amendment to shield local school districts if federal impacted aid to children of military personnel is cut. The Portsmouth city delegation pushed the measure after fears of drastic reductions at Pease AFB and other bases potentially forcing schools to restructure as single districts. Representative Keele supported that McEachern’s amendment would effectively group each federal installation into its own school district.
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Concord
Paul McEachern
Portsmouth
Ald Woods
Bk Portsmeuth
Pease Afb
Wiliam F. Keele
MecEachern
Piscataqua Bucks Plan Beards for 350th Anniversary
The Piscataqua Bucks will meet Thursday at Yoken's 7:30 p.m. to form chapters for the Seacoast area 350th celebration. Representatives from civic, social, union and other groups are urged to attend to organize chapters in their associations for the Aug 11 to 19 events, with John Becker and aides coordinating.
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Yo Y
Ken
Seacoast
John Becker
Arlen Schechtman
Jay Edwards
Piscataqua Belles
Distan Sve
Piscataqua
Brush
Arthur F. Brady Jr
Yobken's
Cavalcades
City Delegation Backs Referendum on Independent Ports School District
The City Delegation voted unanimously for a bill to create a financially independent Ports school district with 1976 start if approved. Opponents urged a referendum while proponents urged budget expertise guiding decisions, and the bill faces voter decision in November after simplifying its referendum wording.
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Ports
Little Harbour
Arthur F. Brady Jr
Brady
William Palfrey
James Splaine
John I. Hale
Hale
Raimond Bowles
McCord Denies Asking White House Mercy
Former CIA officer McCord testifies he did not seek White House clemency and insists his letters and phone taps were to test government honesty. He linked pressure from Caulfield and a plan to blame the CIA for Watergate, while recounting alleged talks about a Howard Hughes plane burglary plot and possible blackmail tied to Greenspun’s Las Vegas Sun.
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Watergate
Washington
House
Williral
Caulfield
Tergate
James W
Alchisted
Pate
White House
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J. Caulfield
Poe
Che McCord
Mecard
Jack
CIA
Richard Helms
Howard Hughes
Las Vegas
G. Gordon Liddy
John N. Mitchell
Hank Greenspun
The
Las Vegas Sun
Senmunod
Muskie
F Tlaine
Greenspun
Liddy
Nixon
Gerald Alch
Alch
Big Choice for British Student in Portsmouth Home Stay
Peter D. Cave, a British student studying local geography, seeks a 10 day home during his Portsmouth visit from November 11 to 21. Fourteen local residents offered to provide paying guest accommodation after his appeal appeared in The Portsmouth Herald.
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Britain
Portsmouth
Peter D. Cave
Arthur F. Brady Jr
Portsmouth Herald
Maine House Rejects Bill to Raise Drinking Age
The Maine House voted 79 to 56 against raising the drinking age from 18 to 20. Sponsor Rep Harold L Silverman argued maturity lags age of majority, while opponents cited highway fatalities and drug concerns. Also, a $2212 million state budget faced Senate preliminary approval, funding services July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974, with one-year budgeting and net $1.7 million in cuts.
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Maine
House Way
Harold L. Silverman
R-Calais
Roderick Farnham
R J Hampden
Maine Senate
Kenneth M. Curtis
Joseph Sewall
Appropriations Committee
Sewall
Senate
Fire Chief Weeks Retires After 66-Year Portsmouth Service
Fire Chief Weeks, aged 66, will retire on June 30 after a career starting as a call firefighter in May 1931. He rose through the ranks, serving as captain, deputy chief, and finally fire chief since 1967, and held leadership roles with the Portsmouth Firemen's Relief Association and the Elks. The city manager will seek a replacement.
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Canney
Weeks
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Fire Department
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Robert C. Violette
Portsmouth Firemen’s Relief Association
Pectsmouth Elks
Spanes Weighs Run for New Hampshire Governor
Concord New Hampshire AP reports Senate Vice President Harry Spanes of Newport says he is thinking about a gubernatorial bid but has not decided yet. He cites reservations including finding a successor as he remains a practicing lawyer and would be seeking his first term if he runs. He plans a decision after the current legislative session ends.
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Spanes
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire Senate
Harry Spanes
Newport
Spares
Spenes
IRS Sees No Breach Of Code In Governor Search
Internal Revenue District Director Frank Murphy said the investigation found no evidence that state tax files examined by Gov. Meldrim Thomson's aide included federal tax documents. He noted some federal forms are legally attached to state returns, and copies in the state files were supplied by taxpayers. No violation of federal disclosure laws was found.
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Meldrim Thomson
Internal Revenue District
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Thomson
Frederick Goode
State Supreme Court
IRS
Goode
Internal Revenue Service
TRS
Day to Quit Exeter Academy Next Year
Richard W. Day, principal of Phillips Exeter Academy since 1964, announced plans to retire at the end of the 1973-74 school year. He cited gratitude for trustees, faculty, students, and alumni, and called 1964-74 a transition toward a long step forward for the school.
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Exeter
Richard W. Day
Phillips Exeter Academy
Day
Harkness School
Early Birds Board Meeting Sparks Budget Talk and Repairs
An early morning school board work session drew only three attendees as the group discussed tonight's agenda. The major item is how to use about 37,000 from the current budget with an executive session possible. Superintendent Cusick outlined maintenance and safety repairs, urging public discussion of the funds. Board member Krasker pressed for transparency, while Lafolla prioritized safety, defraying mechanical issues and window repairs. Also on the agenda is a review of secondary school construction motions and the fate of a new school project.
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Couneil
Police Commission
Liberty Mutual
Portsmouth Action Associates
Unds
N.H. Legal
Sdea
James J. Cusick
Elaine Krasker
Robert Lafolla
Supt. Cusick
Pew
Greenling Under Inspection After Deep Bermuda Dive
The submarine Greenling remains under inspection following a deep dive near Bermuda on March 27. Navy officials report hull and external checks complete with water testing ongoing, no damage found to the 4713 ton vessel. Investigators cite undetected depth-indicator failure at the diving control station as the immediate dive cause and note duty officers did not prevent the sub from going below crush depth.
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Bermuda
Navy
Washington
Herald
Portsmouth Herald
Greenling
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