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Friday to urge help in ending the war in Iraq, as well as field The scenic park is located questions from nearly 300 attendees. at the north end of Hampton — Atlantic News Photo by Scott E. Kinney Beach, near the boat launch across from Kennedy’s Cor- CLEANING UP — Hampton Walkers do their part to make the beach cleaner. Obama comes to town ner. — Atlantic News Courtesy Photo BY SCOTT E. KINNEY environmental warming, for- The Walkers’ valuable ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER eign oil dependence, Ameri- volunteer efforts took place RYE | Sixteen votes. ca’s “broken” healthcare just in time for the upcom- That is what is required system, a shrinking middle ing Memorial Day weekend to create a bill that would class as well as education. on National Maritime Day, begin to bring troops home When questioned about the official observance of from Iraq, said Illinois Sen. his first 100 days in office, the United States Merchant and presidential hopeful Obama said he would begin Marine. Barack Obama to more than focusing on his top three pri- According to a procla- 300 attendees at a recent visit orities: The Iraq war, health- mation issued by the White to Rye Elementary School. care and education. House regarding the holiday, Obama challenged those About the latter, Obama President George W. Bush in attendance to contact their said the position of teaching Cyan noted that “America has a senators and send them a needed to viewed as a viable proud maritime history, and message. career for coming genera- the United States Merchant Magenta “We are currently 16 tions. With the aging “Baby Marine has played a vital role votes short of creating a Boomer” population, Obama in helping meet our country’s veto-proof bill to bring this offered that 1 million school- economic and national secu- teachers would be retiring Yellow war to a close,” he said. “You rity needs. On National Mari- have two senators here in OBAMA Continued on 23A• WALKERS Continued on 38A• New Hampshire. They need to recognize that our troops Black have performed valiantly and now it is time for them to come home.” Obama was in Rye on Fri- day during his fourth visit to the state for a town hall-style meeting. Bringing an end to the war in Iraq is among his top priorities, he told the audience. In addition to end- ing the continued financial strain and death and injury to American soldiers, Obama said ending the war in Iraq would aid in other foreign relations. “When President Bush finally steps down the entire world will breath a sigh of relief,” he said. In place of the war Obama offered a foreign policy that would include negotiations with Syria and Iran and a doubling of foreign aid, which currently constitutes 1 percent of federal spending. “There is nothing soft, nothing naïve about that,” he said. “Our security is wrapped up in the sense of security and prosperity around the world.” The Democratic hopeful also addressed such topics as PAGE 4A | ATLANTIC NEWS | MAY 25, 2007 | VOL 33, NO 21 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . NEWS -PDBMMZ0XOFE0QFSBUFEGPS0WFS:FBST AATLANTICTLANTIC NEWS Publisher & Editor • Michael P. Connelly Directing debut [email protected] General Manager • Elizabeth McClean BY SCOTT E. KINNEY doesn’t involve sunburn, about digital filmmaking. Gordon is a second year stu- ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER bug spray or sleeping in a Gordon and Plaisted will dent at York University in Sales & Marketing • Michelle M.