This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO Box 592 Hampton, NH 03843- Contributed items and logos are © and ™ their respective owners Unauthorized reproduction 8 of this page or its contents for republication in whole or in part is strictly prohibited • For permission, call (603) 926-4557 • AN-Mark 9A-EVEN- Rev 12-16-2004 PAGE 8A | ATLANTIC NEWS | JULY 14, 2006 | VOL 31, NO 27 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . TOWN NEWS ROLL CALL ROUND UP HOUSE (A) NO R&D TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESS | SB380 Police keep busy on beach would establish a tax credit of 15 percent of what a company spent on research and development (capped by the lesser of BY SCOTT E. KINNEY beach,” said Hampton Sawyer said when police parent/ guardians. 5 percent of a company’s total business tax or $1 million) ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER Police Capt. Richard Sawyer. arrived at approximately FUNNY MONEY against the business profits or enterprise taxes. Supporters HAMPTON | It’s more Richard Bourque, 46, was 2:30 a.m. they found what he said that manufacturing is slipping away from the state and than just not polite to spit. arrested for disorderly con- described as a loud party. Six Sawyer advises both the country, and this would spur high-tech high-paying jobs A Salem man learned that duct and resisting arrest. juveniles were taken into businesses and visitors alike that would strengthen the state’s economy and tax base. lesson among others during Sawyer said a charge of custody. to be aware of their money. Opponents said that the state already has low unemploy- a recent trip to the beach. simple assault was added “We found lots of alcohol Several counterfeit bills ment and low business taxes, and all this would do is give a On July 8, at approxi- when Bourque allegedly spit and took all of them into were recently discovered at subsidy to big business without stemming the flow of man- mately 5:45 p.m., Hampton on an officer during the custody,” said Sawyer. one of the beach parking ufacturing jobs to the low wage areas. The House KILLED police responded to a report booking process. Sawyer said the names of lots. Sawyer said the bills the Bill 192-107. A YES vote OPPOSED the R&D tax credit. of an unruly person on the the partiers could not be were in denominations of $5 beach not far from Great TOO LOUD released, but that they were and $10. (B,C,D) DON’T MANDATE STANDARD SEX ED OPT OUT POLICIES | HB39 would allow parents to opt out of Boar’s Head. During the early morning mostly from the Lowell, Sawyer said counterfeit sex education courses for religious purposes with the use of “When officers arrived hours of Sunday, July 9, Mass., area. The hardy money is an ongoing prob- a standardized notarized form. Supporters said that some he was screaming and police responded to a noise partiers were later released lem in the area, especially kids can’t graduate because mandatory health classes complaint at 11 “O” Street. into the custody of their during this time of year. yelling at people on the include sex education that conflict with their own or their parent’s values. Opponents said that schools do allow alter- natives to sex education upon request, and the bill infringes Critical need for CASA volunteers on this flexibility, actually narrows the reasons students SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS Manchester, Plymouth, the flexibility to attend court nent homes. could opt out to religion, and could result in students miss- PORTSMOUTH | Court Keene, and Concord) hearings during the workday These volunteers help ing all of health education, not just the sex education unit. Appointed Special Advocates throughout the remainder of (five per year, on average). children by assessing their There were three votes. The first vote (B) was on an amend- (CASA) of NH is looking to 2006. CASA of NH is a non- needs and by bringing ment with the language which was to become the bill. It recruit 100 new volunteers Volunteers spend an aver- profit organization that important, timely informa- FAILED 162-178. A YES vote FAVORED requiring schools to statewide to meet the current age of 10-15 hours per month recruits, trains and supervis- tion to the state’s judges so allow students to opt out of sex education for religious rea- demand for guardians ad working on their cases, es volunteers to serve as the courts can make sons using a notarized form. The next vote (C) was on simi- litem in abuse and neglect which include visits with the advocates for abused and informed decisions about the lar language, but without requiring a notarized form. That cases. Applicants must be 21+ child(ren) and court appear- neglected children in the NH children’s futures. also FAILED, 149-194. A YES vote FAVORED requiring schools to allow students to opt out of sex education for reli- Cyan years of age in order to apply. ances. court system. Trained volun- For more information or gious reasons using a form. That leaves the remaining bill Taught in a variety of for- Volunteers are asked to teers advocate for the best to request an application/ (D), which allows students to opt out of sex education, but commit to the life of their interests of abused and information packet, visit Magenta mats, the 40-hour training also requires schools to emphasize abstinence for those who case (the average case runs neglected children, so they www.casanh.org or call (800) sessions will be held in don’t opt out. The House KILLED the bill 244-106. A YES Portsmouth (as well as in about 22 months), and need can grow up in safe, perma- 626-0622. vote OPPOSED requiring schools to emphasize abstinence in sex education, and allowing students to opt out. Yellow Plan now for George Miller Memorial Clambake NAME CO DI P HOME Off A B C D Flockhart, Eileen C Rock 13 d Exeter Rep N N N Y SPECIAL TO THE ATLANTIC NEWS al George Miller Memorial Hampton bandstand com- attract more families and Mason, April H Rock 13 r Exeter Rep Y N N Y Clambake. This year’s sum- mon. townsfolk, as well as to con- Quandt, Marshall Lee Rock 13 r Exeter Rep N Y Y N Black NORTH HAMPTON | The Friends of the North mertime clambake — a New Adults have a choice of tinue to attract the summer Quandt, Matthew J Rock 13 r Exeter Rep N Y Y N Hampton Public Library are England tradition — will be either a lobster or steak din- population. This communi- Robertson, Carl G Rock 13 r+d Exeter Rep Y N N Y gearing up for their major held on Saturday, August 5 ner for $30. Those choosing ty-building event can only Scamman, Stella Rock 13 r Stratham Y N N Y fundraiser, the fourth annu- from 2-5 p.m. at the North the former will enjoy a suc- be successful with the sup- Scamman, W Douglas Rock 13 r Stratham X X X X culent lobster, clams, corn port of the public. Moore, Benjamin E Rock 14 r Seabrook Rep X N N Y Palazzo, Frank J Rock 14 r Seabrook Rep Y Y Y N on the cob, a steam bag filled Big Band music will be Weare, E Albert Rock 14 r Seabrook Y Y Y N with potatoes, onions, and a playing in the background, Morris, Richard W Rock 14 r Seabrook B. Y X X X CRIMELINE hot dog, as well as a bever- and North Hampton’s own Bridle, Russell D Rock 15 r Hampton Rep X N N Y age, and a brownie. Steak puppeteer, Martha Dana has FOR THE H AMPTONS Francoeur, Sheila T Rock 15 r Hampton Y N N Y • Anonymity • Rewards dinners include a juicy a scheduled performance. Gillick, Thomas J Rock 15 r Hampton Rep Y X X X steak, baked potato, Horseshoes and bocce will O'Neil, Michael Rock 15 r Hampton Y Y Y Y 929-1222 coleslaw, a beverage and a also be available. This event Stiles, Nancy F Rock 15 r Hampton Rep Y N N Y “Putting a Pinch on Crime” brownie. is open to the public so come Rolston, James G Rock 17 r Greenland X Y Y N Also available is the chil- join the Friends for an old- Hughes, Daniel M Rock 18 r New Castle Sen Y Y Y Y [email protected] dren’s hot dog dinner with fashioned day filled with Langley, Jane S Rock 18 r Rye Beach Y N N Y chips, a beverage, and a good food, good company SENATE Legal Notice brownie for $3. Dinner will and lots of fun. Tickets will be served from: 2:30-3:30 be available from June 28 to (E) MONEY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS, BUT IS IT TOWN OF HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE p.m. and takeout is avail- August 2 at the North ENOUGH? | HB1767 authorized the state acquisition of real estate destroyed in the October 2005 floods in southwestern PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE able. Hampton Public Library. For In setting an August more information, call (603) New Hampshire and establishing a commission to deter- date, the Friends hope to 964-6326. mine the appropriate use of the property. The key vote was The Hampton Board of Selectmen will hold public hearings over an amendment that would increase the amount from beginning at 7:00 p.m. on July 24, 2006 to take comments the program from $2.8 million to $3.4 million, and that from the public on the following: amount should be bonded.