. OM .C P EWS N A U TLANTIC HB433, as originally HB433, as OUND R ROLL CALL Continued on 26A• OUSE SBH460 would stop the State ENATE HB438 sets tougher standards for HB438 sets tougher standards H S ALL C HB612 would establish a volunteer elementary r in part is strictly prohibited strictly is part in r permission, • For 12-16-2004 Rev 9A-EVEN- • AN-Mark 926-4557 (603) call HB81 would allow municipalities to grant two HB81 would allow municipalities to grant OLL R (E) KEEP REIMBURSING CELL PHONE PROVIDERS (A) LEGISLATORS SHOULD NOT PASS A PASS SHOULD NOT (A) LEGISLATORS TO LAW CLASS- (B) NO VOLUNTEER TEACHERS IN THE (C) NO EXTRA EXTRA BREAK FOR THAT TAX VET- (D) DON’T KEEP RAISING THE POLLUTION BAR FOR 911 SERVICES — SERVICES FOR 911 HELP ONE DOCK OWNER — DOCK OWNER HELP ONE ROOMS — ERAN — ON TRASH BURNERS: NAME CO DI P HOME A B C D Veterans’ tax credits in a single household. Supporters said in a single household. Supporters tax credits Veterans’ in a household that it is only fair that when two people Oppo- both should get the tax credit. serve their country, for towns to document nents said that it would be difficult to help very few a lot of trouble and would create residency, A people. The House KILLED the bill 200-102. YES vote for an extra Veteran. OPPOSED extra tax relief Mason, April HQuandt, Marshall Lee RockQuandt, Matthew J 13Robertson, Carl G Rock r Rock 13Johnson, Rogers J Exeter 13 rScamman, Stella r Rock ExeterScamman, W Douglas 13 Exeter Rock Rock r+d ExeterMoore, Benjamin E 13 13 Rock rPalazzo, Frank J r 13 Y Stratham r RockWeare, E Albert Stratham 14 N N StrathamMorris, Richard W Y r N N YBridle, Russell D Seabrook Rock N N Rock Y 14 Y Sheila TFrancoeur, Y Y Rock 14 r N N 14 YGillick, Thomas J N r N N Seabrook X r Rock Rock X Y O'Neil, Michael Seabrook X Y 15 15 Seabrook Beach X XStiles, Nancy F r Y X r X X RockRolston, James G Hampton X Hampton Y 15 Y X YHughes, Daniel M Rock r X N 15 XLangley, Jane S Rock Hampton X Y r Rock Y 15 N X Rock 17 Hampton r N 18 r Y Y N Y r Hampton N Rock Greenland N Y New Castle 18 Y Y Y r Y N Y Rye Beach N N Y Y Y Y X N Y N Y X X Y Y N Y Y N Flockhart, Eileen C Rock 13 d Exeter N Y Y N teachers and student program within the state Department teachers and student program State college stu- of Education, supervised by a teacher. for participating. Supporters credit dents would get free class size with only the cost of said that this would reduce in poorly training. Opponents said that it would result volunteers teaching trained, inexperienced and unreliable edu- trying to increase at a time when we were our children A The House KILLED the bill 233-98. cational standards. in the class- YES vote OPPOSED having volunteer teachers room. municipal waste incinerators. The controversy was over a municipal waste incinerators. The controversy section in the bill that stated that when a facility actually during any test, that tougher level exceeds the standard Supporters said that this would be the new standard. and standards would lead to continuously improving Opponents said that it would discourage com- cleaner air. in more doing too well on their tests, resulting panies from that the House kill this bill pollution, not less. They urged section, and pass a similar bill without the controversial which the House did. The House KILLED the bill 188 131. A raising the pollution bar YES vote OPPOSED continually on trash incinerators. Department of Safety from reimbursing cell phone compa- reimbursing Department of Safety from passed by both chambers, allows the Commissioner of the the Commissioner of both chambers, allows passed by to allow boat docks Services Department of Environmental without an abutter’s line within 20 feet of the property con- by allowing a clause allow- replaced sent. That section was build a dock. to Tuftonboro owner in ing just one property an injus- was a way of correcting Supporters said that this so they can enjoy their lakefront tice against one couple, the commissioner sweeping pow- without giving property, should not be get- the legislature ers. Opponents said that of the cases. That’s the role ting involved in individual The bill the DES commissioner. courts or at the very least, lawmakers allowing A 96-226. FAILED YES vote FAVORED the dock to be built. EPPING Continued on 27A• Town Administrator Town Selectman Sullivan asked Administrator Town Fournier said that he Fournier requested approval Fournier requested of two financial assistance were applications that the Recreation from received that Department. He added for are these applications the fee assistance of 75% of associated with the program. carried This motion was unanimously. for that financial assistance in needy families be placed the budget for the Recreation Department and not just for as a the $1,000.00 provided donation. He added that a in the past was provid- break that ed for several children was still in place. Selectman Murphy stated that the break in is for multiple children Town place, and he requested Administrator Fournier the funds available. review Fournier stated that one bid to in regard has been received the steps at the repairing Hall. He polled the Town of a input to provide Board to remove recommendation one set of steps to add a park- plow- ing space and improve Selectman ing in that area. the steps Murphy requested or move them to be removed the side of the ramp. Select- man Sullivan, Selectman and Chairwoman Gauthier, McGeough voted to keep the stairs. Selectman Gilbert and Selectman Murphy voted to the stairs. Selectman remove Gauthier asked for bids to both options and pos- reflect sibly move the steps to the side. Selectman Murphy stat- ed that steps have eroded the building and the from stairs have to be front changed to conform to cur- building code with a rise rent of seven inches versus eight inches. attended a meeting in Hamp- ton to discuss the proposed consolidation of the district court house. He added that the location site would be between Exeter and Hamp- ton with easy access to Route 101, but no location has been selected. He stated that with- in the next few weeks the would be polled for Board Selectman Sulli- preferences. van asked if Chief had attended the meeting. Town Administrator Fournier stat- ed he had not attended but 8 tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republicationfor contents its or page this of o in whole The Revised MS-2 that The Revised MS-2 charge. This issue was tabled. This issue was charge. also a Land Use was There for property Change Tax at Paul Leavis owned by Mr. in the 90 Jenness Road amount of $8,000 presented This motion was for approval. carried unanimously. as requested revisions reflects Auditors and the by the Department of Revenue submit- Administration was Town ted for approval. Administrator Steve Fournier the said that the changes are Station $9,000 in the Transfer Budget that was omitted in the original MS-2, and, mov- & Sewer Lines ing the Water the General Fund Bud- from get to the Enterprise Fund portion. This motion was car- ried unanimously. EWS N 29 O OWN T 31, N OL The Rockingham Nursing A and Pole petition A Land Use Change Tax the Recreation Commission the Recreation enroll- and with sufficient it will be ment in the program was car- funded. This motion ried unanimously. a resident Home presented This verification for approval. unani- motion was carried mously. poles located License for three Tower at the Epping Water approval. for presented were This was carried unanimous- ly. owned by Ran- for property dall MacNeil at 183 Blake Road in the amount of $500 for approval. was presented Discussion followed regard- to clarify the ing a request for the and reason charges 22, 2005 | V 22, 2005 ULY | J EWS RITER N W TAFF S TLANTIC

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J News of note from Epping selectmen Epping from of note News AGE TLANTIC Y P B A Department had a hiring Department had a Stefanie Frazee. for request for This was presented Seth Hickey approval. be advised that Frazee would Pro- Adventure the running aged gram for middle-school stated that it is a He children. three temporary position, days a week at a suggested Select- rate of $20 per hour. man Kim Sullivan asked about the cost of the program Hickey said and enrollment. costs $350 that the program per child and four have tenta- signed up and four are tive. Selectman Christopher Murphy stated that this hir- has been ing request by and approved reviewed This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO LLC, Communications, Connelly 2004 © Page This NH Hampton, 592 Box are logos and items Contributed 03843- respec their ™ © and Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 25A AGE | P EWS Right now, NASCAR Right now, N Older racing fans will I feel like this lawsuit I have witnessed first- This would take away In 2004, Cup race dates Sooner, or later, the fed- or later, Sooner, In 2002, Francis Ferko, a In 2002, Francis Ferko, I think it would be in the There are checks and bal- are There No word from NASCAR, from No word and their affiliate ISC is on and their affiliate top of the mountain, but eventually lawsuits like this a going to force one are change. might not get every thing they seek in this lawsuit, but NASCAR is not going to come out of it unscathed. eral government is going to initiate action, because NASCAR is too big, and out of control. ances within our legal sys- tem that is going to bring about a change within the next few years. such events. corpo- because they have a rate policy of not comment- ing on pending litigation issues. in Speedway shareholder a suit Motorsports Inc, filed alleging NASCAR breached by not award- an agreement ing a second Cup race to Motor Speedway. North Car- taken from were olina Speedway in Rocking- ham, N.C., and Darlington, added S.C., and races were and Phoenix as part at Texas settlement. of an anti-trust will have a long-term effect on the way NASCAR does business. hand how NASCAR oper- ates, and I do indeed believe they have a monopoly on racing, and it is time their stranglehold on the sport is loosened. how the Bell Sys- remember tem and its subsidiary, monopolized the tele- AT&T After sever- phone industry. al lawsuits similar to the one by Kentucky being brought con- the giant Speedway, up glomerate was broken into smaller entities, and we now have lots of competi- tion among rivals. of teams and best interest forced fans if NASCAR were to get rid of all but one series. NASCAR’s bullying tactics, and each individual series (Busch, Craftsman Trucks, and other independent ARCAseries like ReMax), would have a better poten- tial than it has now. TLANTIC 22, 2005 | A 22, 2005 ULY or in part is strictly prohibited strictly is part in or permission, For • 12-16-2004 Rev 9A-ODD- • AN-Mark 926-4557 (603) call 29 | J 29 | O Kentucky Speedway, "NASCAR and ISC's NASCAR is privately The lawsuit seeks an Speedway officials say Speedway officials It also alleges antitrust 31, N "By doing so, they have "In my opinion, the facts Kentucky Speedway has Kentucky Speedway The suit, which was filed OL V filed a federal anti-trust law- filed a federal anti-trust and suit against NASCAR International Speedway alleging Corporation (ISC), have that the two companies violated federal anti-trust they laws with the way Cup Series Nextel award races. to various violations relating of trade involving restraints the NASCAR Busch Series races and the NASCAR Series races Craftsman Truck in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky, of trade, alleges restraint claiming NASCAR reserves Cup series dates for tracks newly contracted with or by ISC. purchased owned by the France family, while ISC is a public compa- by the France controlled ny, family. clearly support a conclusion that NASCAR and ISC have colluded to exclude compe- to financially tition in order benefit themselves," said Kentucky Speedway attor- ney Stan Chesley. harmed not only Kentucky stock but also all Speedway, car racing fans nationwide." is a located in Sparta, Ky., 1.5-mile oval that opened in 2000, and seats 66,000 fans for stand-alone Craftsman and Busch series Truck races. activities have harmed race fans in and Kentucky," said Steve Susman, another "NASCAR's track attorney. of Kentucky treatment Speedway makes the most tactics of drivers egregious fighting for position on the track look like a Sunday afternoon drive in the coun- try." injunction against the defen- dants to "cease and desist their unlawful monop- from olization and conspiracy;" of a Cup race to the award Kentucky Speedway in 2006; of damages and any awards to the speedway. collusion between ISC and race NASCAR in awarding dates helps to maintain NASCAR's monopoly in the stock market for premium ISC's car races and increases market power in hosting IN W ACING PEEDWAY R S TRUST SUIT - NGLAND The top-10 E EEKEND EW All three of NASCAR’s All three ENTUCKY A lawsuit was filed last Martin Truex Jr. held off Jr. Martin Truex W Busch Series drivers: Friday, July 23, Busch Friday, O’Reil- Craftsman Trucks July 24, Nextel Sunday, Speedway Nazareth 8 driven by 8 driven by is and the No. 1, which Jr. by scheduled to be driven Jr. Martin Truex N K FILES ANTI RUEX EXTENDS LEAD IN ORNER T 12 Truex3 Bowyer4 Sorenson5 Edwards6 K. Wallace 2846 7 2704 Hamlin 2676 8 Lewis 2626 2499 9 Stremme10 Keller Biffle 2446 2273 2277 2186 2174 on the final Carl Edwards Busch lap of Saturday’s NH Series race at Loudon, the sea- for his fifth win of son. The victory allowed his points him to increase lead over . week that is going to have a on the way big effect NASCAR does business in the future. major series will be at differ- ent venues. The Nextel Cup teams will be at Long Pond, while the Busch Series is PA, at Pikes Peak Raceway in Fountain, CO, and the race at Craftsman Trucks Memphis, TN. Series Salute to the Troops, race 21 0f 35, Starting time: TNT; 3:30 p.m. (EST); TV: Distance: 250 laps/250 miles; Defending champion: Ford. Biffle, Greg ly 200, race 14 of 25, Starting time: 8 p.m. (EST); TV: Speed Channel; Distance: 200 laps/150 miles; Defend- ing champion: , Dodge. Cup 500, race 20 of 36, Starting time: 1 p.m. Distance: TNT; (EST); TV: 200 laps/500 miles; Defend- ing champion: Jimmie John- son, . track information: Size: One of banking in mile; Degree corners: turn one: 4 degrees, and four: 6 turn two, three of banking Degree degrees; on straights: 3 degrees; 800 Length of frontstretch: 1,200 feet. feet, backstretch: C 25 tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republication for contents its or page this of whole in ACING R If NAPA Auto Parts, the Meanwhile, Michael Wal- Waltrip is reported to be is reported Waltrip "Dale (Earnhardt Sr.) and Sr.) "Dale (Earnhardt "He thought about it and "He thought "I'll be honest with you, I Waltrip and DEI said they Waltrip Martin is currently sixth in Martin is currently McMurray's current owner, McMurray's current "I'm real proud of this orga- of proud "I'm real had a conversation with his had a conversation Arlene, and his son, wife, expecting Matt, who were time with to spend more dad. He their husband and they told me the next day with it. He said, 'I OK were me, hope you don't need me.' but I'll do it if you need " Sep- , has until an addi- tember to exercise tional year's option on con- McMurray's current tract. Roush said he spoke with Ganassi Sunday and that Ganassi indicated he planned to keep McMurray in 2006. points, with five top-five and nine top-10 finishes. nization, I've been part of it for 18 years since Day One and I don't want to let them down," Martin said. want to get going on my because you new chapter, are There never know. things in life that I really want to do and haven't got- ten to do yet. I have to get started on those." trip will not be back with Inc. after the Dale Earnhardt end of the 2005 season. will part ways following the season-ending race at has Homestead, FL. Waltrip driven the No. 15 Chevro- lets for DEI since 2001. He has won four races includ- ing the 2001 and 2003 Day- tona 500s. gave me an opportu- Teresa nity with a winning organi- zation that I have been to be an integral part proud of for the last five years," said. "My profes- Waltrip with DEI sional relationship is ending, but my personal have ties that relationships Therefore, deep-rooted. are my decision to leave DEI is one. Our individ- a difficult are ual visions for the future courses, but taking different the same - to our goals are be successful in the premier division of NASCAR." working on a deal to drive of the No. 0 Chevrolet HAAS CNC Racing now driven by . sponsor of the No. 15 goes that would with Waltrip only leave DEI with the No. , Contenders: ALTRIP LEAVING Finishing Order ARTIN MAY STAY Chase for the Cup W M confirmed "I made my appeal to 1. Johnson2. Biffle3. Stewart4. R. Wallace5. 2672 Busch6. Newman7. 2442 2595 2587 Martin8. Mayfield9. Sadler10. 2347 2347 Jarrett 2320 2285 2276 2254 1. Stewart Tony 2. 3. 4. 5. Biffle Greg 6. 7. Newman Ryan 8. 9. Jr. Dale Earnhardt 10. Kenseth Matt 11. 12. Edwards Carl 13. 14. Burton Jeff 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Mayfield Jeremy 20. 21. Mike Bliss 22. 23. 24. 25. Gordon Jeff 26. 27. Kvapil Travis 28. Bobby Hamilton Jr. 29. 30. 31. Green Jeff 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. Mike Wallace 39. 40. Jamie McMurray 41. Shepherd Morgan 42. Christopher Ted 43. Mark Martin may stay with reports that he has asked reports with the Martin to remain team one more No. 6 Ford year should new driver Jamie McMurray be unable to join the team until 2007. Mark, I asked him if he per- would make an encore year formance for one more to help me keep this team Roush said. together," the No. 6 Ford team for the the No. 6 Ford 2006 season, while Michael driver of DEI’s No. Waltrip, 15, says he will walk. EWS N NH 300 OM TEWART .C S TLANTIC ODGES H A EWS

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