. OM .C P EWS N U A TLANTIC OUND HB404 would allow employ- R ROLL CALL Continued on 34A• OUSE ENATE H S CACR1 would limit the growth of the CACR1 would limit the growth ALL HB521 establishes a program for medical HB521 establishes a program C 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 SB214 would set up panels consisting of a judge, a set up panels consisting SB214 would OLL R (E) WORKERS CAN DEDUCT PAC DEDUCTIONS (E) WORKERS CAN DEDUCT PAC (A,B) MALPRACTICE PANEL(A,B) MALPRACTICE COUNT AT SHOULD BENEFITS (C) LET MANCHESTER VOTE ON HEALTH IN THE TO WRITE SPENDING LIMITS (D) DON’T TRY FROM THEIR PAYCHECK — FROM THEIR PAYCHECK TRIAL — FOR RETIREES — CONSTITUTION — NAME CO DI P HOME A B C D doctor and a lawyer, to screen out malpractice cases. A cases. out malpractice to screen a lawyer, doctor and unan- a case could be used in a jury trial. imous decision against this panel — if its recom- that argue Supporters of the bill way of jury — is an effective by a mendations could be heard would help bring down out frivolous cases, which screening insurance. Opponents thought that the cost of malpractice the main factor driving up not malpractice lawsuits were panel should not interfere screening insurance rates, and any GNS right to an unbiased jury. with a malpractice’s victim An amendment (A) that on the bills passage. reported already from panel’s recommendation the screening would prevent A 135-212. a jury FAILED going before YES vote OPPOSED An attempt (B) being used at trial. letting the panel’s decision the BILLto TABLE A failed. YES vote OPPOSED the bill at law on June 30. that time. The Governor signed this bill into Moore, Benjamin E Rock14 rPalazzo, Frank J SeabrookWeare, E Albert Morris, Richard WBridle, Russell D Rock Rock Sheila TFrancoeur, 14 Rock 14 rGillick, Thomas J 14 r Seabrook rO'Neil, Michael Rock Rock Seabrook X 15 15 Seabrook BeachStiles, Nancy F Y r r XRolston, James G Rock Hampton Hampton 15 NHughes, Daniel M X Rock Y N r 15 X Langley, Jane S Y N Rock Hampton r Rock N 15 X Y X Rock 17 N Hampton Y r 18 X r X Y r Hampton N Rock N Greenland X 18 New Castle Y N N r X Y N Y Rye N Beach N N Y Y N N N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N X X Flockhart, Eileen CMason, April HQuandt, Marshall Lee RockQuandt, Matthew J 13 Rock d 13Robertson, Carl G Rock Exeter r RockJohnson, Rogers J 13 Exeter 13 rScamman, Stella r Rock ExeterScamman, W Douglas 13 Exeter Rock Rock r+d Exeter 13 Y 13 Rock r 13 r N Stratham N r Stratham N N Stratham N N N Y Y N N N N X Y X Y Y N Y X N X Y N X X N X X Y insurance coverage for members of the Manchester city insurance coverage for members of the Manchester of the bill are system. The provisions employee retirement Sup- vote in the city of Manchester. subject to a referendum If Manches- porters said that this is a matter of local control. medical benefits, they vote to give their retirees ter residents may save the should be able to do so. They added that this earlier if they city money because some people will retire said that if know they have medical coverage. Opponents and this a year, passed, it could cost the taxpayers $1.2 million an end run is an attempt by the city employee union to make the bill The House PASSED negotiating process. the around A Manches- 281- 49 onto Senate. letting YES vote FAVORED cov- workers health care vote to give their retired ter residents signed into erage. The Senate amended it and the Governor law on May 17. budget by the rates of inflation and population growth. Sup- budget by the rates of inflation and population growth. porters said it would hold the line on spending and thereby ability to taxes. Opponents said it would limit the legislature’s and spending revenue to future fully consider and respond towns and school districts, also affect It would requirements. all aspects of their budgets. The House which can’t control AKILLED the bill 251-72. YES vote OPPOSED limiting the and inflation. budget to growth ers, upon a worker’s to deduct money out his or her request, paycheck to donate to a political action committee. Support- workers to ers said that this was a voluntary way for ordinary without going to expensive participate in the political process fundraising dinners. Opponents said that it would create in pres- paperwork for the employer and could result more on workers to contribute to their employer’ssure favorite An attempt to KILL PAC. 10-14 and the bill the bill FAILED on a voice vote, and now awaits the Governor’s sig- PASSED EDDING B URNITURE (603) 964-4486 INE & F F Appledore Arbor As mentioned at other on the beach were Fires select- In addition, Rye 225 Atlantic Avenue, North Hampton, NH 225 Atlantic Avenue, surfers has increased sub- increased surfers has it is stantially this year and in some cases to difficult keep surfers well separated swimmers. from also meetings, the trash has this summer. increased barrels Additional beach vol- have been put out the It also ume exceeds them. may be appears that there some abuse such as garbage being added to the barrels other than town beach from sources. to In order also considered. at the beach, an have a fire individual must obtain a permit and that person must site be of legal age. The fire and must be on the rocks, not on the sand. This is to avoid anyone getting burned by stepping into embers on the sandy beach. Chief O’Brien estimated Fire at of all fires that 60 percent not keeping the beach are Sometimes with the policy. set in the sand, and they are not set by the per- often are son who obtained the per- chief suggested mit. The fire the development of a plan Alan with Police Chief Gould for monitoring fire safety at the beach. and dis- men reviewed cussed (in a private session) Management Emergency accounting practices with to change in the respect state method of payment to Manage- the Emergency ment Department/ town. 8

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We ORNER V business brokerage firm dedicated to the sales and acquisition of businesses on the 1994 Gordon Jeff 1995 1996 1997 1998 Gordon Jeff 1999 Dale Jarrett 2000 2001Gordon Jeff 2002 2003 2004 Gordon Jeff BUSINESS BROKERS C NDY I ACING R points leaders: points leaders: S RUMBLE AT ’ Top 10 Busch Series 10 Top (fourth) and (fourth) and top five. out the (fifth) round INDIANAPOLIS, IN | up in the Having grown Now at age 34, Stewart He has led a total of 122 at His NASCAR tenure “I was just trying too ET L 12 Truex3 Bowyer4 Sorenson5 Edwards6 3096 K. Wallace7 3026 3012 Hamlin8 2852 2760 D. Green9 Lewis10 Stremme 2697 Menard 2487 2438 2450 2404 After the final off week of After the final off the season, the Nextel Cup to the historic Series returns Indianapolis Motor Speed- on Allstate 400 way for the August 7. Sunday, towns of Rushville and Columbus, Indiana — 45 the historic minutes from Indianapolis Motor Speed- way — and having raced in all the feeder series that should bring a successful young racer to the starting grid of the Indianapolis 500, the 2.5-mile oval known as is the corner- the Brickyard Stewart’s stone of Tony the time he first From career. strapped himself behind the wheel of a go-kart at age seven in nearby Westport, Indiana, Stewart’s eyes have been set on Indy. has competed in the Indi- anapolis 500 five times, while this year will mark his start. seventh Brickyard Stewart feels at home at but that home has Indy, shown him some tough love over the years. laps in his five Indy 500 starts, but victory has elud- ed him. Indy hasn’t been any kinder. 400, In the 2001 Brickyard to win Stewart was a threat for all but the last 23 laps. the he glanced off There, turn two wall as he raced the toward with Dale Jarrett lead. admitted Stewart. In hard,” the pole with 2002, he scored and led a new track record four times for 43 laps before finishing a disappointing And in 2003 victory 12th. was again in Stewart’s sights times for 60 as he led three laps, but a slow final pit stop and an ill-timed caution late in the race combined to give the Indiana native another 12th place result. 33 EWS N tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republication for contents its or page this of whole in TLANTIC A ODGES H ORENSON CLAIMS ERALD S MADISON, IL | Rookie on a sellout crowd With At the same time as 19- Just as it was a great the Busch Pole Truex, Another Missouri native, in remains Sorenson G Y PECIAL TO THE SECOND WIN OF SEASON B S claimed his Reed Sorenson as second win of the season, Wal- Missouri natives Mike fin- lace, and at ished second and third their “Home” track. Family hand for the Wallace 250 at Gateway Tribute it International Raceway, was only fitting that a Wal- would be in the lace brother spotlight. Soren- Reed rookie year-old son claimed the second victory of his young NASCAR Busch Series it was St. Louis native career, who stole the Mike Wallace show with a second-place Kenny finish, while brothers and Rusty finished 24th and 37th, respectively. and Mike night for Sorenson it was equally a Wallace, for David heartbreaker who led Stremme, Stremme. 54 laps, had an unscheduled pit stop on Lap 193 that rele- gated him to a 22nd-place finish. Likewise for defend- ing NASCAR Busch Series Jr., champion Martin Truex who was overtaken by on Lap 168 after Sorenson his car finally gave in to bad handling. winner who set a new track had ral- qualifying record, two laps down lied from early in the race to capture the lead on Lap 139 until late. He misfortune struck finished 26th. rebounded Carl Edwards, finish after for a third-place starting in the back of the field due to an engine qualified change. Edwards the fourth. David Green, 1994 NASCAR Busch Series champion, followed up his win last week with a fourth- place finish and unofficially moved up to seventh in championship standings. Paul his fifth-place run, With his sixth recorded Menard top-10 finish in his last seven races. place in the NASCAR third Busch Series point stand- ings, 84 points behind the , leader Truex. who finished eighth, stays in second, only 70 points Edwards behind Truex. HURCH C HURCH C HURCH OUTH HURCH C EWS S C N LD ETHODIST O M ETHANY B OMMUNITY NITED C U HURCH AITH OM XPERIENCE F C E .C AMPTON EWS SPIRITUAL HOME AT N H A For more information and worship service schedules, call For more Bethany’s growing congregation of nearly 2,000 returns to of nearly 2,000 returns congregation Bethany’s growing Bethany Church is filled with people from many back- is filled with people from Bethany Church GREENLAND | The Seacoast area community is invited GREENLAND | The Seacoast area Rev. Carroll C. Moore will lead each service; his summer C. Moore Carroll Rev. Thursday from through open Tuesday is office The church HAMPTON | The Hampton United Methodist Church, HAMPTON Sunday morning worship service begins at 10 a.m. Bible Sunday morning worship service begins at FCC is a “come as you are” church that really means come that really church FCC is a “come as you are” HAMPTON | Faith Community Church (FCC), located at | Faith Community Church HAMPTON In an effort to grow in their love for God and their neigh- in their love for God to grow In an effort NEWBURYPORT | From statesmen to shipbuilders, statesmen | From NEWBURYPORT This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO LLC, Communications, Connelly 2004 © Page This NH Hampton, 592 Box are logos and items Contributed 03843- respectheir ™ © and Bethany Church at (603) 431-3644. Bethany Church fulfill the needs of the congregation and community. fulfill the needs of the congregation emphasize relationships over programs and are designed to and are over programs emphasize relationships 21st century. There are almost 50 ministries, all of which are There 21st century. lowship in a number of mediums customized for life in the Sundays, but throughout the week for fun, meaningful fel- Sundays, but throughout your opinion about church. campus not just for the dynamic worship on the 25-acre Church, call the church office at (603) 926-2702. office call the church Church, mitted to living and worshiping in ways that will change vices or the food pantry at Hampton United Methodist fast Hill Road in Greenland. all dedicated to God in their daily life, and com- grounds, capped accessible. For more information about worship ser- capped accessible. For more located on Break- Church, ence at Bethany Congregational feed themselves and or their families. The church is handi- feed themselves and or their families. The church experi- church and energetic to find an authentic, relevant, opened on Wednesdays for those needing assistance to help for those needing assistance opened on Wednesdays the Sanctuary. theme is “Life is Good,” based on Psalm 23. Food Pantry will be 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Church Sunday in Carter Hall while their parents attend worship in Sunday in Carter Hall while their parents to attend the “Children’s Church” program that is held each program Church” to attend the “Children’s vice, or for those who might have children that would love vice, or for those who might have children rest in the morning, the childcare that is provided at this ser- that is provided in the morning, the childcare rest and another at 9:30 a.m. for those who also might need more those early birds, fishermen, beach worshippers and golfers, those early birds, tember 4, including an early morning service at 8 a.m. for all two worship services each Sunday from now through Sep- now through two worship services each Sunday from www.faithcommunitychurch.info. will be There munity to come worship with us this summer. call (603) 926-7034; e-mail [email protected]; or visit call (603) 926-7034; e-mail [email protected]; located at 525 Lafayette Road in Hampton, invites the com- child care) and again at 7 p.m. For more information, please and again at 7 p.m. For more child care) and see if God might call you to become part of our family. and see if God might call you to become part at 9:45 a.m. (with held on Wednesdays study and prayer are true family in Christ and want to invite you to visit with us family in Christ and want to invite you to visit true and know others to the glory of God. We rejoice in being a in being rejoice and know others to the glory of God. We where you can be known and loved, and where you can love can be known and loved, and where you where as you are. We offer contemporary worship and a place offer We as you are. 465-9666 or visit www.oldsouthnbpt.org. of Christ. information, contact Reverend Rob John, Pastor, at (978) Rob John, Pastor, information, contact Reverend out to the world with the love and reaching and one another, and Sunday School for children are also available. For more are and Sunday School for children Bible-based community committed to loving God centered, in Newburyport. Adult classes are held at 9:15 a.m.; nursery classes are Adult in Newburyport. in Hampton, is a loving, Christ- (near 7-11) High Street 112 10:30 a.m. at the church, which is located at 29 Federal Street which is 10:30 a.m. at the church, individuals of all ages. Sunday worship services are held at Sunday worship services are individuals of all ages. coming and nurturing environment for families and environment coming and nurturing ship, service and educational opportunities as well as a wel- ship, service and educational caring for people throughout the local area, offering wor- offering local area, the caring for people throughout Christ. Old South Church is committed to investing in and is committed Christ. Old South Church learning about living in today’s world as people who follow learning about living in embrace a faith-centered life in the Christian tradition. life in embrace a faith-centered is dedicated to Church at Old South bors, the congregation South provides a community of worship for all who wish to a community of South provides years. Ayears. Old church, Presbyterian Biblically-grounded al home for the people of Newburyport for more than 250 for more the people of Newburyport al home for artists to authors, Old South Church has provided a spiritu- a has provided Old South Church artists to authors, TLANTIC A