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Jail escapee found hiding under bed in nearby apartment By Gail OBer
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LACONIA — Members of the Belknap County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshall’s Joint Fugitive Task Force quickly captured the man who escaped Wednesday night from the Belknap County Jail. According to press statements issued by Superintendent Daniel Ward and affida-
vits filed in Laconia District Court yesterday afternoon, Joel Barlow, who last known address was 246 Hurricane Road in Belmont, pushed open a window on the second floor of the medium security unit between 5:20 and 5:30 p.m. and dropped about two floors to the ground. Barlow, 24, is then believed to have scaled a chain-link fence in his bid for freedom.
Affidavits indicate that by 12:48 a.m., law enforcement had conducted interviews with some of Barlow’s known associates and learned he was hiding in an nearby apartment at 103 Blueberry Lane. Police found him hiding under a bed and he was taken into custody without incident at 2:14 a.m. see ESCaPE page 10
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LACONIA — This winter, Cantin Chevrolet is undergoing a reconstruction and renovation to its Union Avenue auto showroom and service building. And the dealership is making a point to utilize locallybased contractors whenever possible. Tom Cantin said the practice makes good sense, both from a businessman’s perspective and as someone who cares about the welfare of his neighbors. Cantin Chevrolet’s roots in Laconia go back to 1929, when Clyde Cantin, Tom’s great-uncle, founded the company, then located on South Main Street. The dealership moved in 1947 to its present location. Tom is the third generation of his family to run the business. The dealership built see CaNTiN page 12
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MOULTONBOROUGH — Members of the School Board and members of the School Staff Association (MSSA) have both ratified a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that would take effect on July 1 of next year. The MSSA represents the teaching staff at Moultonborough Central School and Moultonborough Academy. A separate warrant article will appear on the School District Annual Meeting Warrant to be voted upon by those present at the annual meeting on March 17. A majority vote will be required for passage. School Board and union officials provided a summary of items agreed to. — Over the 3–year span of time, the total increase in teacher salaries and related benefits (e.g. FICA, retirement, workers’ comp) will be 5.99-percent. — The total increase in teacher salaries and related benefits for the 2012-2013 school year is $115,402, or a 2.10-percent increase over 2011-2012. — The total increase in teacher salaries and see TEaCHErS page 10
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ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — A regular customer at a Washington state diner that closed, leaving a dozen employees out of work, has led a fundraiser that collected nearly $17,000 to help them out. Glenn Ludwig launched the “Grinch fund” after learning the 12 workers at his favorite restaurant — America’s Diner in Aberdeen — were left jobless and without a paycheck since before Thanksgiving. Ludwig’s goal was to raise enough money to cover $16,000 in back wages owed to the employees by the owner. KXRO-AM reports Ludwig collected nearly $17,000, and that $13,700 of it was collected Wednesday in front of the former diner on Heron Street. Ludwig says some of the excess money will be used to help a diner employee who was fired for reporting the owner to the state Labor and Industries Department after the owner failed to pay workers. Any other leftover money will be donated to a local charity.
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FICA tax break extension deadlock ends as House caves WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers. The breakthrough almost certainly spares workers an average $20 a week tax increase Jan. 1. After days of wrangling that even Speaker John Boehner acknowledged “may not have been politically the smartest thing in the world,” the Ohio Republi-
can abruptly changed course and dropped demands for immediate holiday season talks with the Senate on a full-year measure that all sides said they want. Senate leaders had insisted on the two-month extension to buy time for talks next year. The House and Senate plan to act on the two-month extension Friday. House Republicans were under fire from their constituents and GOP establishment figures incensed that they would risk losing the tax cut issue to Democrats at the dawn
of the 2012 presidential and congressional election year. House GOP arguments about the legislative process and the “uncertainty” a two-month extension would mean for business were unpersuasive. “In the end House Republicans felt like they were reenacting the Alamo, with no reinforcements and our friends shooting at us,” said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas. The compromise legislation would renew the tax break through Feb. 29, along with see FICA page 5
BAGHDAD (AP) — A terrifying wave of bombs tore through mostly Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 69 people and evoking fears that Iraq could dissolve into a new round of sectarian violence now that American troops have left. The attacks appeared to be a well-coordinated assault by Sunni militants linked to al-Qaida and targeted markets, grocery stores, cafes and government buildings
in a dozen neighborhoods. They coincided with a government crisis that has already strained ties between the two sects to the breaking point. For many Iraqis, this could be the beginning of a nightmare scenario: The fragile alliance in the governing coalition is collapsing, large-scale violence bearing the hallmarks of al-Qaida insurgents has returned and Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki may be moving to grab the already limited power
of the minority Sunnis. “The conditions that perpetuate civil wars are making a hasty comeback,” said Ramzy Mardini, an analyst at the Institute for the Study of War in Washington. The bombings may be linked more to the withdrawal of the last U.S. troops Sunday than the political crisis, but all together the developments raise the specter of a return to the Shiite-Sunni sectarian bloodsee IRAQ page 10
Wave of car bombings rolls across Baghdad, killing 69 people
In N.H., Romney ignores Newt’s taunts on attack ads & FICA spat
BETHLEHEM, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney, seemingly happy with how the Republican presidential campaign is playing out, is not explaining or apologizing for TV attack ads paid for by his allies that have damaged his chief rival’s political standing 12 days before the Iowa caucuses. Whether he’s the true front-runner or not,
Romney is acting like one. He refuses to be dragged into debates about the campaign’s tone, high-stakes brinkmanship in Congress over a payroll tax dispute — or into a one-onone debate sought by Newt Gingrich. The former Massachusetts governor on Thursday shrugged off Gingrich’s complaints about the ads and Romney’s reluctance
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N.H. Right to life sues Liquor commissioners can’t take cars home any more for access to Planned Parenthood grant info CONCORD (AP) — An anti-abortion group sued a federal health agency on Thursday to find out why Planned Parenthood of New Hampshire was awarded a $1 million grant to help fund family planning clinics in six cities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the grant in September; three months after the state’s Executive Council denied funding to the clinics. New Hampshire Right to Life sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the department on Oct. 7, wanting to know why other health care agencies weren’t allowed to bid for the grant money. The department responded on Oct. 21, informing Right to Life that it wouldn’t be able to comply within the 20 days, or even within the additional 10 days the statute provides, but it didn’t offer a time frame when the request could be fulfilled, the anti-abortion group said. Right to Life wants a federal judge to order the department to produce records related to the grant. The lawsuit also accuses the department of withholding communications it had with Planned Parenthood in violation of the Freedom of Information Act and questions whether the department violated any laws or regulations by awarding a grant to see ABORTION page 4
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire’s three liquor commissioners are no longer being allowed to take state cars home after a review showed they drove too many miles for personal reasons. A state review found their personal use was well above the limit of 15 percent of total mileage set by the state. The three commissioners, who drive to liquor stores around the state in an initiative to manage and upgrade them, submitted waiver requests, but those were denied. Administrative Services Commissioner Linda Hodgdon presented the report to the joint legislative Fiscal Committee last month, showing 233 vehicles from a fleet of 1,884 vehicles were used for non-business reasons above the state’s limit. Fourteen waiver requests were denied, and the cars were reassigned to the state’s auto pool or other people. Among the reassigned cars were the three used by the liquor commissioners, said state Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, a committee member. The Liquor Commission, entrusted with licensing liquor stores
and enforcing rules, kept one car used by an inspector, he said. Hodgdon said Thursday that the Department of Corrections commissioner, the Fish and Game Department executive director and the Veterans Home administrator also lost their cars. Resources and Economic Development, Safety, Transportation and Police Standards and Training Council also lost vehicles to the pool or to reassignment. An independent watchdog group, The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, has been reviewing the personal use of state vehicles and reports that state employees drove state-owned vehicles at least 1.5 million miles for personal reasons during the last fiscal year and that 1.1 million of the miles were by workers for the Department of Transportation. In her report, Hodgdon said she was concerned that the state law singles out agencies or employees who are honest in reporting their utilization of work vehicles. “If an agency or employee chooses to, they could see LIQUOR CARS page 14
Police place tape around home of missing Maine toddler WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Investigators put up crime-scene tape around the home of a 20-monthold girl who’s been missing since last weekend and two of the state’s top homicide prosecutors were called to the house Thursday as the search for her entered its sixth day. Police are stilling treating Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance as a missing child case, Waterville Police
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BRISTOL, Conn. — Dan Davis, who began his career in radio at WEMJ1490 AM of Laconia in 1962, will shut off his mic after nearly two decades with ESPN Radio at 3:30 p.m. today. After 30 years in radio, Davis joined ESPN in 1992 when the network first went on the radio. A year later he was chosen as co-host of SportsBeat alongside Brent Musberger and since 1999 has been the network’s best known SportsCenter update reporter. Speaking on ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike” yesterday, Davis, who grew up in Newfields, New Hampshire, recalled that he fell into broadcasting after being sent to the Dean of Boys at Exeter High School — Dan “The Duke” Davis. (Photo courtesy ESPN) “I’m not going to say for what” — who as the announcer on “The People’s told him he should consider public Court,” who said “It should have been speaking. In 1962, he said yesterday, The King, but there’s no D in king.” he found himself at WEMJ, which had But, the venture failed nine months its studios on the second floor of the later and Davis returned to Boston. building that today is home to CitiIronically, Davis returned to Conzens Bank. “I was doing a record show necticut in January 1992 as a member in the window of Newberry’s,” he said. of the original crew when Bill Rasmus“There was a young lady working in sen, Scott’s father, launched ESPN. an office across the street who was lisHis voice has been heard over 50 PGA tening and came over to say hello. Her tournaments, including The Masters, name was Annette Sevigny and we’ve U.S. Open and PGA Championship been married for 48 years.” as well as countless NFL, NBA, NHL A year later Davis left Laconia for and Major League Baseball games. stints on stations in Rochester, ManAnd his resume includes the Kenchester and Dover, where he became tucky Derby, Super Bowl, Final Four, news director of WTSN, only to return World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley to WEMJ in 1967, Not long afterwards Cup Finals and the Olympics. he left broadcasting for a spell before Mike Tirico called Davis “the great joining WHDH in Boston, where he constant of ESPN Radio” while turned exclusively to sports reporting. another colleague said “He’s got the Davis’s 10 years as the voice of best pipes in the business. The Duke Boston College football was crowned even sounds good when he yawns.” by what he called his “most memoDavis indicated that while he will no rable moment,” calling Doug Flutie’s longer be a fixture at ESPN he expects “to come back and do a little more work,” “Hail Mary” touchdown pass to Gerald particularly major golf tournaments. Phelan as the Eagles topped Miami Otherwise, he said would be spending 47 to 45 as time expired in 1984. time with his wife and four sons and “The Flutie family had it (my call) working on his golf game. on their answering machine,” he said. To young people aspiring to a career Just three year earlier Davis had in broadcasting, Davis said “start joined Enterprise Radio in Connectismall. At WEMJ I did it all, includcut, which was begun by Scott Rasing cleaning the place up when I left, mussen, the first network devoted and enjoyed every part of it. And I solely to sports. There he won the monwouldn’t have had it any other way.” iker “The Duke,” which was bestowed on him by Curt Chapin, best known ABORTION from page 3 Planned Parenthood without putting the funds out to be bid. “With the recent cuts in subsidies to hospitals, the full service hospitals located in each of the communities where Planned Parenthood operates an abortion clinic would be better able to provide a variety of health care services to people in need,” the lawsuit states. The suit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Concord. DHHS spokesman Keith Maley said his agency won’t comment on pending litigation.
New Hampshire’s all-Republican Executive Council voted 3-2 in June to stop funneling federal grant money to Planned Parenthood. On Sept. 13, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England announced the $1 million grant to continue operating clinics in Claremont, Derry, Exeter, Keene, Manchester and Lebanon. The grant was awarded through the federal Title X program to fund birth control, cancer screenings and other services for free or at a reduced cost. see next page
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FICA from page 2 jobless benefits and a “fix” to prevent doctors from absorbing a big cut in Medicare payments. Its $33 billion cost would be covered by an increased fee on mortgages backed by Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. The developments were a clear win for Obama. The payroll tax cut was the centerpiece of his three-month campaign-style drive for jobs legislation that seems to have contributed to an uptick in his poll numbers — and taken a toll on those of congressional Republicans. “Because of this agreement, every working American will keep his or her tax cut - about $1,000 for the average family,” Obama said in a statement. “That’s about $40 in every paycheck. And when Congress returns, I urge them to keep working to reach an agreement that will extend this tax cut and unemployment insurance for all of 2012 without drama or delay.” If the cuts had expired as scheduled, 160 million workers would have seen a 2 percentage point increase in their Social Security taxes. And up to 2 million people without jobs for six months would start losing unemployment benefits averaging $300 a week. The GOP retreat ends a tense standoff in which Boehner’s House Republicans came under great pressure to agree to the short-term extension passed by the Senate on Saturday. The speaker was initially open to the idea, but rank-and-file Republicans revolted, and the House instead insisted on immediate talks from preceding page The three councilors opposed to funding Planned Parenthood— David Wheeler, Dan St. Hilaire and Ray Wieczorek— filed a formal protest with the federal government for awarding the contract. They asked that the contract be voided because it contravenes the state’s sovereign authority. The three didn’t want grant money given to the organization because it provides abortions using private funds. St. Hilaire said Thursday that he’s not expecting DHHS to respond to their protest letter. An attorney for Planned Parenthood didn’t immediately return calls seeking comment.
on the year-long measure passed by the House, which contains curbs to unemployment insurance and other ideas backed by conservatives — as well as deeper spending cuts to pay for the full-year cost. After Senate leaders tried but failed to match the House’s goal for a fullyear pact, the chamber on Saturday instead gave sweeping approval for the two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, jobless benefits and doctors’ Medicare fees that otherwise would have been cut 27 percent. The House had just days before passed a full-year extension that included a series of conservative policy prescriptions unpalatable to Obama and congressional Democrats. Obama, Republicans and congressional Democrats all said they preferred a one-year extension but the politics of achieving that eluded them. All pledged to start working on that in January. “Has this place become so dysfunctional that even when we agree to things we can’t do it?” Obama asked. “Enough is enough.”. The top Senate Republican, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, was a driving force behind Thursday’s agreement, imploring Boehner to accept the deal that McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid had struck last week and passed with overwhelming support in both parties. “There remain important differences between the parties on how to implement these policies, and it is critical that we protect middle-class families from a tax increase while we work them out,” Reid said after Boehner’s announcement. The breakthrough emerged as a firewall erected by tea party-backed House Republicans crumbled Thursday. “I don’t think that my constituents should have a tax increase because of Washington’s dysfunction,” said freshman Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis. The Republican establishment, too, put new pressure on House Republicans to compromise. The 2008 GOP presidential nominee, John McCain, former Bush administration confidant Karl Rove and The Wall Street Journal editorial page were among conservative voices urging House Republicans to retreat.
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Romney still biggest dwarf The Gingrich balloon is leaking air. He is beginning to look more and more like Howard Dean. The latest Rasmussen caucus poll shows him dropping three points behind Mitt Romney (23 to 20) after leading him by 13 points (32-19) just a month ago. I won’t say I told you so, but I did. The nomination process is controlled by ideologues, but even ideologues — and sometimes especially ideologues — want to win. Newt Gingrich didn’t do a Rick Perry or a Herman Cain in the past month; he didn’t mess up on which cabinet departments he wanted to eliminate or which Libya he was being asked about. He faded because the bright lights got too bright. The stories of his finances, some of his wackier ideas and his notorious temper started making the rounds that count, in turn making it far more difficult for his supporters, let alone the undecideds and the leaners, to mount a convincing case that he could beat Barack Obama. And so Romney, whose numbers have hovered between 17-percent and 21-percent in Iowa for the past five months, jumped to 23-percent. Conservatives who swallowed hard to accept the nouveau conservative John McCain last time around may have to do the same thing with the born-again Romney. But the fat lady isn’t singing yet. If you look at where Gingrich’s 12-points and Cain’s 10-points went, it seems significant that only three went to Romney. Perry picked up four points. But the biggest “surge” — if you can call it that — went to Ron Paul, who picked up eight points. President Paul? I don’t think so. Paul is about to be held under the same bright lights that burned Gingrich, and he’s not likely to fare very well when he does. Gingrich may be off the beaten track, but Paul isn’t even in the same forest. Paul is a member of the House of Representatives. No one has been elected president from the House in my lifetime. This is his third run for the presidency. He ran as a Libertarian in 1988 and as a Republican in 2008. According to a scoring system created by the American Journal of Political Science, Paul is the most conservative member to serve in Congress between 1937 and 2002 — of all 3,320 members. It’s not hard to understand why. Among other things, and this list could get really long, Paul argues that the United States should withdraw from the United Nations. He
wants to totally abolish the income tax. He thinks the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an unwarranted intrusion into the labor market. As a doctor, he didn’t accept Medicare. As a member of Congress, he refuses a pension. He thinks NAFTA didn’t go far enough in promoting free trade. Running against Paul for president is a Democrat’s dream come true. Having him run as a thirdparty candidate is almost as good. Believe me, Paul won’t be taking votes from Obama. I certainly can understand why some conservatives, frustrated with Romney’s moderate record in Massachusetts and uncomfortable with Gingrich’s political soft spots, would look at Paul as the “true” conservative alternative. Equally important, the press needs Paul as much as conservatives do. A nominating campaign that takes days or weeks on the Republican side and doesn’t exist on the Democratic side is hardly a way to sell papers, win ratings or keep legions of political reporters and talking heads employed and engaged. At the end of the day, the question is less about who will be left standing (that would be Romney) and more about who can stand with him for longer than a few weeks. Gingrich has stumbled. Perry fell flat. Michele Bachmann, well, Bachmann’s candidacy died almost immediately after it came to life in the Iowa straw poll. Now it’s Paul’s chance to see his balloon inflate and then flatten. And then what? America’s political press will not go gently into the night. They need a two-man race, at least, but Republicans are having trouble finding that second man. Will Gingrich re-surge? Will the press give Perry a second chance? Will Paul be able to hang in once the kitchen gets hot? It would certainly be good for Romney to wrap up the nomination early. But if he does so because the rest of the field is viewed as ridiculously weak, he will be unable to claim the mantle of true triumph over a worthy opponent that propelled Obama last time around. Being the biggest dwarf is not the same as being big enough to be president. (Susan Estrich is a professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Southern California Law Center. A best-selling author, lawyer and politician, as well as a teacher, she first gained national prominence as national campaign manager for Dukakis for President in 1988.)
LETTERS School is also about teaching appropriate social behavior To the editor, In response to Paul Cook’s letter re: “maintaining order at LMS” I must say that I think that Mr. Cook is looking at this entire method with the wrong attitude. What a terrible negative way to look at such a positive change. First of all, kids at this age need to be monitored. Sadly enough, unfortunately, sometimes school is the only place that some of these kids have supervision. I am a very involved parent with not only my children, but in all of their activities, including school. I volunteer at not only LMS, but at one of the local elementary schools as well, on a regular basis. I see this change that has been implemented at LMS as a very positive one. As far as to whether or not it will be instituted at the high school, we can only hope so! Mr. Vachon already stated in the original article that he “was very impressed with the program at LMS and would like to see it implemented at the high school level.” Mr. Cook asks “How will these students deal with the freedom of high school?” Well, if they learn respectful behavior in all aspects, early enough in their young lives, then lets hope that they will all thrive in high school, college if they choose to go, and all future endeavors and teach their peers right from wrong. The way I see it, if a child is going to be rude, or be a bully, or be disruptive, then they are going to do it regardless if they are being monitored at school or not. They will be sent to the principal’s office. They will get detention. They will get in-school suspension. They will get out of school suspension. . . and they don’t care! But what about the kids that do care? I believe that the staff at LMS are implementing right from wrong and good behavior vs. bad behavior, what is appropriate vs. inappropriate behavior, what the expectations are of them, and the wonderful thing about it is: THE KIDS ARE LISTENING! . . . and they are doing it! Mr. Cook’s comment about this program “being oriented for staff convenience” is ridiculous. First and foremost it is about the kids. Of course, the better behaved the kids
will have and the more they can teach to the children that are behaving appropriately. So in my opinion it’s #1 about the kids and #2 about the staff. These kids need to know that there are boundaries. These boundaries are not only at school, but in life. I think that all of the KIDS should also be recognized with this positive change that is going on. Why not look at it in positive way and give a big “Thumbs Up” to Mr. McCollum and the entire staff at LMS as well? Remember the middle school 10...15 years ago? It was a pretty scary place. There was always some kind of an issue going on over there that was negative. At that time, I did not want either one of my children to ever step foot in that school. However, obviously, things have totally changed over there. LMS has gone leaps and bounds to ensure that this school is going to be a safe place to go as well as a place to learn and I am proud that my children attend there. As far as Mr. Cook’s comment stating that “It is quite possible that LMS is passing along a future problem to LHS”, I absolutely disagree. Hopefully, these kids will continue with the good behavior, good academics, anti-bullying strategies, etc. . . that they are learning at this level. First and foremost, these kids NEED to feel good about themselves. And if them feeling good about themselves starts at school, then I think that’s awesome! If they feel good about themselves, then that’s the first step in the right direction for a successful life. Laconia Middle School is doing this. The school has jumped into the driver’s seat and is teaching these kids how to do this. After all, going to school is not simply about learning the academics. It’s also about learning appropriate social behavior. Because let’s face it, people need people . . . and if we don’t have that, what do we really have? AWESOME job to Mr. McCollum, all of his staff members at Laconia Middle School, and most importantly, AWESOME JOB to all of the kids! Remember: You ARE our future! Carrie Lennon Laconia
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LETTERS Where is my right to work for PSU free of union involvement?
The 2007 light bulb law created lots of jobs alright, in China
To the editor, Mr. Knightly’s description of the supporters of right-to-work legislation as “the right to work (for less) crowd”, fails to look at the issue from other perspectives. He naturally assumes that supporters of right-to-work legislation are out to lower wages for workers. There have been plenty of writers and speakers who have pointed out the business and economic benefits of existing right-to-work states. I want to focus on the on the forced unionization of workers who do not favor union representation. I previously wrote in this column on October 28th explaining my reasons for a “no” vote to form a collective bargaining unit of Plymouth State University adjuncts represented by SEIU 1984. I stated then and still maintain that adjunct unionization will be a divisive and adversarial process. Nevertheless, the adjuncts voted to unionize by a vote of 60-43. Because of the union-favored description of eligibility, only about 50-percent of PSU adjuncts were qualified to vote, creating a division among adjuncts. Will
To the editor, In a victory for common sense, human safety, and the environment, Congress passed legislation last week to prevent prosecution of people purchasing the 100 watt incandescent light bulbs that were outlawed in 2007. Unfortunately that 2007 law already accomplished some of its liberal and radical environmentalist’s purposes, the last U.S. light bulb factory has already closed down. Profits disappeared (along with businesses taxes). The 200 $30/hour jobs disappeared and workers who cannot find new jobs worry about the future for their families. They are collateral damage of liberal ideology. To save energy, the 2007 law makes consumers purchase light bulbs which are theoretically more energy efficient. The most feasible alternative has been the compact florescent bulb (CFL). My experience is that CFLs don’t work in some and don’t last in other applications, you pay the higher price and the cost of safe disposal but you don’t always get the energy savings. CFLs include a small amount of mercury, a highly toxic element, which is released when the CFL is broken. The radical environmentalists have now managed to get mercury into hundreds of millions of living spaces, many used by children who are especially susceptible to harm from mercury poisoning. Unless children have changed a lot since I was a child, millions of children will break and be exposed to these toxic bulbs. Aren’t our children worth more than a few dollars of energy savings?
this division be conducive to the educational process? The adjunct vote now requires SEIU 1984 to represent my interests if I wish to continue to remain as an adjunct at PSU. As I previously stated, I speak for myself and I am philosophically opposed to the confrontational and heavy handed tactics of this union exemplified by union led civil unrest and mayhem in Wisconsin and Ohio and unannounced solicitation visits to personal homes of adjuncts this past summer locally. I will be forced to pay part of my compensation to the union for the right to share my business and legal background with PSU students. Mr. Knightly, where is my right to work free of union involvement? Thankfully, I am at the stage of life and career where I have the financial freedom to resign. Others are not as fortunate. Right-to-work legislation gives workers the freedom not to be bullied into joining a union. What is un-American about that? Richard R. Gerken Meredith
Dem’s tax the rich plan would only pay for 8% of SS tax holiday To the editor, The current battle over extending the payroll tax holiday has both parties agreeing to it but neither one is paying for it. It is stimulus. The payroll tax is the Social Security tax that comes out of everyone’s pay check. The current holiday allows employees to keep 2 of the 6.2-percent that is deducted from the first $106,000 of income. The estimated cost for another year is $265-billion. According to Powerline, the Democrats plan to tax the rich to pay for it raises a paltry $21.4-billion. The Republicans want Federal workers to pay for it with a two year pay freeze. Remind me not to get a Federal job! It raises only $60-billion over 10 years.
With 10,000 baby boomers retiring a day, this tax holiday is not only something we can’t afford but it is already being called a tax increase if people have to pay it again. It also raises another issue. If people are not paying it into their Social Security account is the retirement age being extended by fiat. According to some economists the tax holiday increases spending and that will help the recovery. But with the increase in Social Security recipients and the loss of revenue can we afford it on top of everything else we are not paying for? After all we still have the $15 trillion that the president and Congress still haven’t addressed. Remember the Super Committee failure. James Edgar Meredith
It is the tyrants — not the people — who need to be disarmed To the editor, Those who advocate disarmament are ignorant of history and the nature of tyrants. Despots and their servants cannot totally rule unless they disarm the masses. It is the tyrants who need to be disarmed and the only way to do it is through education, not propaganda as the advocates of disarming the people use so effectively. Ms. Piper is fortunate to have had
a father who understood history and imparted his wisdom to her. Her letter in The Laconia Daily Sun was well written and I am sure would have her father’s “well done “ endorsement. Our Founding Fathers knew very well that a well armed people in the states would ensure peace and protection from tyrannical federal government. Gene F. Danforth Danbury
LMS’s 44% reduction in common infractions is really noteworthy To the editor, As a person who had an adversarial relationship with the Laconia School Board in the past, I applaud the change in policy at the Middle School with respect to disciplinary procedures. It is a difficult task to accomplish when you must consider the multifaceted reasons for student misbehavior,
so the reduction level of 44-percent in the category of common infractions is particularly noteworthy. Finally, members of the School Board from the six wards are fully conversant with school policies and are able to explain them in detail to their constituents. James Cowan Laconia
Since millions of Americans are likely to make mistakes cleaning up broken CFLs, not only will people be exposed to and harmed by poisonous substances, but the mercury from mishandled broken CFLs is likely to end up in garbage cans, lawns, gardens, landfills, and eventually poisoning our lakes and rivers. Chalk up another success story for the radical environmentalists and their liberal friends: businesses closed losing business tax revenue, formerly self-supporting people without work, worrying about the future, and needing taxpayer provided benefits, mercury mining causing environmental damage and killing miners, tens of millions more Americans are exposed to possible mercury poisoning, and residue from broken CFLs will eventually end up polluting America’s lands and waters. It would be funny if it weren’t so stupid and tragic! When liberals tell you the law created thousands of new jobs, it is true, but the jobs are in China. The light bulb story is just one example of how liberal and radical environmental policies have been driving American jobs overseas, preventing creation of new American jobs, and harming the middle class. A clean environment and full employment are compatible, but not when liberal and radical environmental policies destroy jobs and deny businesses a reasonable return for investments in effort and resources. Don Ewing Meredith
Most Palestinians are peaceful; I personally know many To the editor, I do not know why the people of Palestine are treated as less than human. They are not “invented” as Mr. Gingrich stated and as many Americans seem to believe. The Palestinians have lived in the land called Israel for thousands of years. These are the people of Bethlehem, Galilee, Samaria, and Judea. These are the descendants of the first followers of Jesus. These are the people who owned world famous olive, lemon, and orange orchards. These are the descendants of the shepherds who watched with their sheep 2000 years ago. This was not a “land without people”. The land has had many names, but the Palestinian people owned the land along with those of other backgrounds. Some were Jewish, some were Christian, some were Muslim. They were all of Semitic, i.e. Arab, descent. The fact that your history is complex does not mean that you do not exist or that you do not own your land. Gingrich also repeated an often heard statement about anti-Jewish text in books used in Palestinian schools. I am again astounded that these statements
are not challenged or verified. Mr. Gingrich, or anyone else, can you show me a book containing anything close to the math example you used? There have been several comprehensive studies conducted, none of which uncovered any such books. One investigation is by Nathan J. Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at The George Washington University. See http://www.ifamericansknew.org/stats/ hate.html The Palestinians are not any more terrorists than the people of other countries that arose in the “Arab Spring”. There are terrorists in the United States, but that does not make us all terrorists. Most Palestinians are peaceful. I personally know many peaceful Palestinians. One in particular is committed to leading peaceful demonstrations and has been thrown into Israeli jails many times. He is a Yale professor and has never thrown a rock or an explosive and has never encouraged anyone else to do that. I am appalled that so few even blink at such blatant untruths. Janet Simmon Laconia
My heart goes out to those serving our country over holidays To the editor, My heart goes out to all the men and women serving our country who will not be with their loved ones this holiday season.
Thank you for serving our country! I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year! Guli Muradova Laconia
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LETTERS The 1930s & the 2010s do have some key elements in common To the editor, In the 1930s, at each step down of the market’s decline, Washington would announce some new initiative to turn things around. Sound familiar? President Hoover would give a new pep talk promising prosperity around the corner. And often, the Dow staged dramatic rallies up 30-percent on the first round, 48-percent on the second, 23-percent on the third, and more. But for all the puffing the depression continued. The end of the depression came with two events: The inauguration of a new president, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), and the national banking holiday which he declared on his third day in office. But after three years of panics and crashes, most people greeted those events with dread. They thought it would be the beginning of another, even steeper slide. Some people even said it was the final chapter of capitalism itself. It wasn’t all peaches and cream under FDR. In just three years between the peak of the stock market boom in 1929 and the bottom of the crash in 1932, it must have felt like the entire world was falling apart. The financial bubble burst. Big companies failed. America lost 13-million jobs. Unemployment surged to 25-percent. American industrial output was cut nearly in half. Home construction plunged by more than four-fifths. There was deflation; falling prices drove the value of almost every asset into the gutter. Over 5,000 banks failed and disappeared. Despite the many historic differences between then and now, the 1930s and the 2010s do have some key elements in common: a severe contraction in the economy over multiple years, creating massive long-term unemployment, delivering devastating financial losses to large segments of the population, creating giant federal deficits and prompting governments to take extraordinary measures. Nearly everything you see and hear today is colored by the plight of our times: one out of seven homeowners delinquent or foreclosed on their mortgage; four out of 10 upside down on their home equity; nearly five out of 10 among the millions of unemployed out of work for over six months; sen out of 10 Americans fearful of their economic future. Times are tough. Even as they try to justify their actions, our leaders inadvertently sound the alarm. If they had not acted swiftly to rescue the global markets, they claim, the entire system would have collapsed. To avert what they feared would be the ultimate disaster, the governments of the richest countries embarked on the most expensive financial rescues of all time. You can smell the fear when they talk. They bailed out bankrupt banks, brokerage firms, insurers, auto manufacturers and any company they deemed essential to the economy. They pumped money into mortgage markets, consumer credit markets,
and even stock markets. They prodded lenders to lend, consumers to consume, investors to invest. And they justified all these measures as their only hope to prevent the end of the civilization as we know it. Clearly the urgent measures that leaders have sought so strenuously to justify now beg three questions: First, now that the U.S. economy is sinking again, the U.S. lost its AAA rating for the first time in history, Europe is collapsing, and global markets are in turmoil, what new rabbit are you going to pull out your hat that’s big enough to do the trick? Second, even if you have some additional tricks up your sleeve, do you have the political will and financial resources to rescue the global economy again? Third, if not, what are the consequences? Economists like Milton Friedman and Alan Greenspan looked back at the Depression to decipher what went wrong. They concluded that it was mostly the government’s fault, especially the Federal Reserve’s. They developed the theory that the next time we’re on the brink of a depression; the government can nip it in the bud by acting sooner and more aggressively. It is true the government intervened more aggressively in 2008 and 2009 than it did in the 1930s. But has that made it better or worse? We have a more modern market system, but we also have new, unprecedented risks and weaknesses that were small or non-existent in the 1930s. The Fed did everything in its power to try to stop the panic in the 1930s. It coddled the banks. It pumped in billions of dollars. But it was no use. It eventually figured out they were just throwing good money after bad. You don’t have to be an economist to understand what the real problem was. It was sinking public confidence, and money didn’t buy confidence. To restore confidence would take more than just money. It would also take time and stability. The roots of the 1930s bust were in the 1920s boom. The Roaring Twenties was when the Fed gave cheap money to the banks like there was no tomorrow. That’s why the banks loaned the money to the brokers, the brokers loaned it to speculators, and the speculation created the stock market bubble. That was the real cause of the crash and the Depression, not the government’s ‘inaction’ in the 1930s. By 1929, the economy was a house of cards. It didn’t matter which cards the government propped up or which ones fell. It became obvious they couldn’t prop them all up. So no matter what was done, it was going to come down anyway. The longer the politicians denied that reality and tried to fight it, the worse it was for everyone. The sooner they accepted it, the sooner a real recovery could get started. Today it seems the government has yet to learn the lesson. Just my honest opinion. Marc Abear Meredith
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For Democrats, Christmas is everyday, paid for by someone else To the editor, The entitlement society keeps arguing they are eligible for all the big, expensive benefits like Social Security (SS) and Medicare because they paid for them through payroll tax withholding. The real truth is that argument has more holes in it than a sieve and every extension that reduces payroll taxes dilutes that defense more. The payroll tax in theory PRE PAYS each individuals retirement benefits. The cost of the new proposed payroll tax cut extension is $300-billion. It reduces the contributions 160 MILLION people will make to fund their OWN future retirement. Further, it is forcing government to figure out how to bankroll those currently retired because we just SLASHED $300-billion from the revenue stream that SUPPORTS current retirees. We are further BREAKING THE BOND between the people working supporting those retired whose contributions going forward already DO NOT support them. The SS Ponzi Scheme is UNRAVELING. The payroll tax cuts LAUGH in the face of arguments that people are paying THEMSELVES for their own future benefits. THAT is total, pure baloney and hypocrisy. All the payroll cut extensions do is turn SS and Medicare into what they were always destined to be which is GIANT, OCTOPUS, MONEY SUCKING, WELFARE PROGRAMS. IT is already estimated by experts that the average 65-year-old couple in 2020 will have paid in about $100,000 to Medicare and CONSUME $500,000 worth of benefits. MY friends, when 80-percent of any product or service is paid for by someone OTHER than the person receiving the benefit that is the undisputed description of WELFARE. Social Security and Medicare are on the Democratic express train to welfare pig heaven, with an ever
widening divide between what someone gets and how much they actually pay for it. As you all know if Democrats had their way only 2-percent of us would work and pay all the expenses of the other 98-percent and they would call that FAIRNESS. Who is above Democrats on the honestly and ethics charts? Bernie Maddoff, snake oil salesman, convicted felons, disbarred lawyers, and O.J. Simpson. You can make all the arguments you want that we need to give people 20 bucks a week because times are tough. I GET IT, I have been poor so I can relate. Of course, what we are doing is making an EXCUSE for ALMOST ALL AMERICANS to fund less of their own retirement, putting that BURDEN on to some OTHER faceless person. Moral hazard screams from this action because it is so easy and populist to give and then IMPOSSIBLE to take back to balance the scales. I have an idea. How about when times are GOOD we RAISE the payroll taxes to make up for the shortfall now. Has good business logic to me. We borrow and then pay back. NOT TO DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS that is why we have a deficit headed to TWENTY TRILLION. Politicians are spineless jelly fish on take backs. Giving buys votes. What a bah hum bug idea the thought that someone might just once pay in full for what they get from government. To Democrats, government is merely a vision of sugar plums, a never ending Ponzi scheme where Christmas is everyday for almost everyone paid for by SOMEONE ELSE. Such thinking explains why so many great dynasties over the centuries turned to dust including Europe before our very eyes TODAY. Caused from what? EXCESS DEBT. Tony Boutin Gilford
It’s the poor who are suffering under Obama’s green energy plan To the editor, And so it starts, again. Eric Holder our Attorney General has come to the conclusion, based on his implacable reasoning and judgment, that his and the president’s critics are motivated by one thing, RACE. Never mind that “Fast and Furious” was and is a disaster. Never mind that the Holder DOJ decided that civil rights is only for black people. Never mind that groups like the New Black Panthers can stalk poling places armed with clubs, threatening voters with impunity. Not important that he lies to Congress and stonewalls a congressional investigation, on and on. It’s race that he sees as the problem. Well yes it is, because everything he sees, hears, and says is through the prism of race. This man is anything but color blind as he demonstrates nearly every day. He is biased against whites, even those who’s civil rights are being violated. He gives preferential treatment to blacks and sees no problem with this. It’s his critics who have the problem he says. No reasonable, honest person could justify this man’s reasoning/excuses. This is nothing new, we saw early on how in 2008 Obama play the race card against Clinton and it has continued
to be played by the president, David Axilrod, Holder, his administration and supporters throughout his tenure. So much for bringing people together, open/transparent government and change we can believe in. But look not everything the president promised was false. Take energy for instance. Obama promised he was going to create thousands of green jobs which would “by necessity cause the cost of energy to soar”, and it has, the cost that is not the thousands of jobs. This must be really hurting that super rich 1-percent, not to mention big oil, big banks, Wall Street and oh yea, regular people. Wonder who it’s hurting most on that list? I’ll bet readers are once again seeing adds on TV from Joe Kennedy down in Mass. about Citron giving heating oil to the poor. That’s a great thing but let’s get real. It’s the poor, the elderly, single parents and working families who are suffering under Obama’s grandiose green energy platform. Who does this benefit? Seems like only friends of Obama like Solyndra and rabid environmental groups who apparently care more about trees and flowers then people. How strange for a see next page
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GILMANTON — The New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) has awarded the town a grant of $32,750 toward the restoration of the windows at the historic Gilmanton Academy building The funds will be added to the $56,585 appropriated by the 2011 Town Meeting for energy conservation measures at the Academy, which will enable all 51 wooden windows in the building to be fully restored. The Academy was built in 1894 and all the original windows remain, though many are in dire need of repair. Glazing compound is cracked or missing altogether. Paint has deteriorated. And many windows are askew and drafty, allowing cold air to enter, which increases the cost of heating the building. The restoration will include re-glazing and repainting TODDLER from page 3 Ayla was living with her father, Justin DiPietro, who reported her missing Saturday. DiPietro told police he last saw her when he put her to bed the previous night. He said she was wearing green pajamas with polka dots and the words “Daddy’s Princess” on them. She also had a cast on her broken left arm. Her disappearance unleashed a flood of leads from a sympathetic public and a search by state and local police and game wardens in the central Maine city. The FBI also got from preceding page party that claims it champions the little people. I guess they figure the ends justifies the means even if they have to brake some eggs to bake their socialist utopia. Steve Earle Hill
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ing experience, and at least five years of service to the district, who retires at the end of the 2012-2013 school year shall be eligible for a retirement stipend equal to 35-percent of their last year’s salary. A teacher meeting the same requirements who retires at the end of the 2013-2014 school year shall be eligible for a retirement stipend equal to 30-percent of their last year’s salary. A teacher who retires at the end of the 2014-2015 school year shall be eligible for a retirement stipend equal to 25-percent of their last year’s salary. — During the course of this agreement, either party can initiate a joint labor/management committee to examine options to current health insurance plans with the goal of identifying options that offer equal or better coverage at a savings to both the district and the employee. Recommendations will be made to the School Board and MSSA negotiations teams and must be ratified by both parties. Any agreement so ratified and approved shall become effective during the term of this agreement at the agreed upon date.
IRAQ from page 2 shed that pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007. Al-Maliki is engaged in a showdown with the top Sunni political leader in the country. His government has issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi for what al-Hashemi says are trumpedup charges that he ran hit squads against government officials. That has thrown Iraq’s political community into a crisis, with Sunnis suspicious that al-Maliki is making a power grab in the wake of the American military departure. Thrown into this already heated mixture was some of the worst violence Iraq has seen this year. At least 16 blasts went off across Baghdad, killing 69 people and wounding nearly 200 more. Most
exploded in the morning but at least two struck Thursday evening. The deadliest attack was in the Karrada neighborhood, where a suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle blew himself up outside a government office. Two police officers at the scene said the bomber was driving an ambulance and told guards that he needed to get to a nearby hospital. After the guards let him through, he drove to the building and blew himself up, the officers said. “I was sleeping in my bed when the explosion happened,” said 12-yearold Hussain Abbas, standing in his pajamas. “I jumped from my bed and rushed to my mom’s lap. I told her I did not want to go to school today. I’m terrified.” In Washington, the White House see next page
from preceding page DiPietro addressed the public Tuesday night for the first time, saying in a statement he had “no idea what happened to Ayla, or who is responsible.” He said his family and friends would do “everything we can to assist in this investigation and get Ayla back home.” Reynolds said she began to question
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Gilford Police caution against daytime burglary threat GILFORD — Despite widespread fears of “thieves in the night,” police are cautioning residents against burglars operating in broad daylight. Detective Christopher Jacques estimates that about half of the two dozen burglaries investigated and a share of the dozen attempted break-ins occurred during the daytime. Jacques said that often those seeking access to a home will knock on the door to discover if anyone is at home. If someone answers, they claim to have come to the address for a legitimate reason like offering to perform chores, looking for another person or selling some product or service. In addition to a hawkers and peddlers license issued by the state, anyone selling door-to-door also requires a permit issued by the town. Jacques encouraged residents to report suspicious
persons seen in the day time to the police just as they would do if they observed someone prowling after dark. “Be the best witness,” he said, urging residents to get a description of anyone behaving suspiciously as well as of their vehicle. “Burglars take advantage of people working normal business hours,” he said, adding that residents should trust their instincts and not hesitate to call since timely information is more likely to enable police to find and question suspects. Likewise, Jacques urged residents to secure their homes and document their valuables by keeping an inventory of items with photographs of them. The Gilford Police can be reached at 527-4737 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. — Michael Kitch
from preceding page condemned the bombings and said attempts to derail progress in Iraq will fail. Press secretary Jay Carney said the attacks serve no agenda “other than murder and hatred.” Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama’s point man on Iraq, called President Jalal Talabani to discuss the situation. It was Biden’s second round of phone calls to Iraqi officials this week. Gen. Ray Odierno, the U.S. Army chief of staff, also visited Baghdad Thursday in what was described as a trip arranged before the political crisis erupted. It was exactly this type of violence in the early days after the U.S.-led invasion that eventually spiraled into a near-civil war. Sunni militants such as al-Qaida saw Iraq as their battleground against first the U.S. and then Shiites, whom they do not consider as true Muslims. Shiite militias, fired
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CANTIN from page one a stand-alone collision center in 2003, a truck center in 2004 and a used car center in 2005, all on the same Union Avenue campus, leaving the showroom and service center untouched since a facelift in the 1990s. Cantin said a major reconstruction/renovation of the showroom and service building has been a topic of discussion at the dealership for several years, however, the project had been on hold until General Motors could develop its latest design standards for Chevrolet dealerships. Once those standards were released, Cantin set out to hire engineers, architects and contractors to do the job. The project is considerable. The original building will be partly demolished, with the remaining structure treated to a top-to-bottom renovation. Joining the renovated section will be a newly-constructed, two-story building. When the showroom and service building re-open, the building will contain 17,000-square-feet of space, about half of which will be new. Ground was broken in October and the new building is expected to open in June. The rebuilt/renovated structure will be about 3,000-square-feet larger than the old structure, however, due to more efficient design, Cantin said, “it will play a lot bigger than 3,000-square-feet.” The old building had been renovated a few times, resulting in a few odd and underutilized spaces. “We’re cleaning up all those renovations and making them efficient. . . We went as close to a clean sheet of paper as we could.” The additional space will grow the showroom from two cars to five, though two-thirds of the over-
all space will be dedicated to service. Cantin said the new facility will offer all the modern amenities expected by service and new car customers. Helping to create those amenities this winter is a small army of construction professionals. With few exceptions, the companies hired for the project are based either in Laconia or a neighboring community. And that’s no mistake, said Cantin, explaining that his company is a strong proponent of the “buy local” movement. Cantin estimated that 95-percent of contractors working on the project will come from Laconia or an adjacent town. Whenever feasible, the company hired a local outfit to do the job. “That was an absolute goal,” he said. “We live and breathe in this community, being part of a community is not just saying you are.” Actions backing up his words are the years of sponsorship of athletic teams, support for school projects and contributions to the Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region. “I truly believe that is the right thing to do,” Cantin said. The list of contractors includes: architect firm Misiaszek-Turpin of Laconia, general contractor Bonnette, Page & Stone of Laconia, Piscopo Construction of Belmont, Sears Brothers Demolition of Belmont, Persons Concrete of Winnisquam, engineers Rist-Frost-Shumway of Laconia, Laconia Refrigeration, Giguere Electric of Laconia, Ron Johnson Survey of Gilford and Granite State Glass. “If we all did business locally, I think we’d all be better off for it.” Cantin’s argument is one based on see next page
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Pedestrian stuck in parking lot of Laconia drugstore LACONIA — A woman suffered minor injuries when she was struck by a car backing out of a parking space at the CVS drugstore on Union Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Karen Simonds of 7 Church Street, Laconia was walking toward the front entrance to the store when she was struck by the car driven by Scott Holgate of 9 Crescent Street, Laconia and thrown to the ground. Holgate told police that he was backing out of the parking space and did not see Simonds behind him. He said he felt a “bump,” heard someone yell
and stopped quickly to attend to Simonds, who was thrown to the pavement. Simonds’s sister and nephews witnessed the accident. Emergency personnel from the Laconia Fire Department transported Simonds to Lakes Region General Hospital where she was treated for minor injuries. Police remind motorists to use caution while driving and be vigilant when reversing.
ROMNEY from page 2 before cameras and defend the ads, which are largely financed by a heavily bankrolled group friendly to Romney. “We’ve had many occasions to debate together, and we’ll have more, I presume quite a few more, before this is finished,” Romney told The Associated Press. “But I’m not going to narrow this down to a twoperson race while there are still a number of other candidates that are viable.” Some party insiders expect a strong showing in the lead-off Iowa caucuses Jan. 3 by libertarianleaning Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. But they generally see Gingrich, a prominent GOP figure for more than 30 years, as having the best chance to compete with Romney for weeks or months. Gingrich and Romney planned to campaign through Friday, underscoring the stakes for both candidates even as the pace by the crowded field began to lighten for Christmas weekend. The barrage of ads, though, kept up in Iowa and New Hampshire. In a sign of his late organizing start, Gingrich spent Thursday in Virginia, scrambling to secure
the 10,000 voter signatures he needs to get on the state’s March 6 primary ballot. It cost him a precious day of campaigning in Iowa and in New Hampshire, which holds its primary Jan. 10. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been by far the heaviest spender in Iowa. However, his campaign this week gave 30-day termination notices to all political consultants in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Aides said the campaign was moving toward fiscal discipline as it prepares for a long multistate strategy. But even in states that vote early, political consultants rarely receive such notices. Some are usually retained with an eye toward the general election, or sent to other states. Gingrich renewed his call for Romney to condemn or defend ads sponsored in Iowa by a so-called super PAC. It’s run by Romney supporters who are legally barred from coordinating with the official campaign. Romney, interviewed during his bus tour of New Hampshire, didn’t take the bait. “Could I come out and speak about ads, generally, see next page
from preceding page principle but which also resonates with his business sense. He insists that he won’t have to sacrifice quality, or swallow a greater cost, for his hire-local philosophy. “Probably the opposite is true,” he added. Cantin invited any relevant company on his customer list to bid on the projects. The local companies offered to do the work for prices that were at least competitive with if not for less than out-of-towners. He is assured that the contractors will take special pride in their work because it’s in their backyard. Additionally, working with local companies has proven convenient when Cantin needs to meet with several different contractors about an issue – some-
thing that might have taken days to resolve as proposals and responses were e-mailed back and forth can instead be settled in an hour-long meeting with all parties sitting around the same table. One more factor for his consideration is that pickup truck sales and service are a major part of his business. Local contractors make up a large portion of those sales, and those contractors and their employees need work so they can buy and service trucks. “It’s much easier making a payment to someone you might later be doing business with. The payment’s not greater and the product is not less. You have the choice to do business locally, try to.”
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LIQUOR CARS from page 3 work around this requirement,” she wrote in her report. On Thursday, Hodgdon reiterated that concern and said it is important to determine which people save the state money by using state cars. She said the state spent $3 million last year paying workers for mileage on personal vehicles. The state’s cost for its cars is 33 cents per mile compared to 55.5 cents for personal cars, she said. “A part of some people’s job is driving,” she said.
“Some people’s job is being on the road all the time.” Hodgdon said besides the 14 whose waivers were denied, another 25 cars were reassigned and the Department of Transportation plans to identify another 10 cars to reassign. She said that is 49 cars out of 233. “We’re heading in the right direction,” she said. The commissioners who were stripped of personal use of their cars didn’t immediately respond to telephone or email messages seeking comment Thursday.
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After the paved road turned into a dirt road, Weinberg stopped at a fence line to move a gate and her vehicle got stuck in the snow, Blair said. Forest Service worker Bob McDonald said he called out to see if anyone was around the vehicle, and Weinberg opened the back door, looking surprised and relieved. Gary Strickland, who was trailing McDonald on a second snowmobile, gave Weinberg his fleece jacket and she consumed a packaged lunch, bag of chips and water they had given her. Weinberg used Strickland’s cell phone to call family, picking up on a signal from the cell phone tower on the private ranch about a half-mile up the road. “I could not even begin to predict how she could (survive), but I have no reason not to believe her story,” said McDonald. “As a parent myself, missing a child for nine days and not knowing where they are, it was extremely fortunate.” Other than being cold, hungry and thirsty, she was in good condition, lucid and speaking coherently, Blair said. Holmes said the family wants to enjoy Weinberg’s return and was not immediately interested in speaking with reporters. Police said Weinberg missed her final exams while she was stranded. After she was reported missing, they managed to track her through purchases at convenience stores before the trail went cold. “I am so thankful to be alive and warm,” Weinberg said in a statement late Wednesday. “Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers, because they worked. There were times I was afraid but mostly I had faith I would be found.” One member of the Texas family found in New Mexico, Yvonne Higgins, remained hospitalized with pneumonia Thursday. Her husband, David Higgins, and his father were on their way to pick up the family’s vehicle after it was pulled by rescuers from the snowdrift near Springer, N.M. The family plans to return to Texas when his wife is released from the hospital, though it was unclear when that might be. Rescuers had to dig through snow and ice to free the Higgins family, who left their home near League City, Texas, on Sunday for a ski trip in northern New Mexico. The couple and their 5-year-old daughter, Hannah, were clinging to each other and were lethargic early Wednesday.
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Brenda J. Stoner, 64 GILFORD – Brenda J. Stoner, 64, of Lakeshore Road, formerly of Elm St Extension in Ossipee, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital after a long illness. She was born March 20, 1947 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH, the daughter of Ralph and Floris (Moody) Clemons. Brenda grew up in Bartlett NH and moved to Ossipee in 1985. She worked for a number of years at Ames Department Store in Ossipee before taking time off to be a homemaker. Brenda and her husband were avid campers and spent summers in Meredith. Brenda was an All My Children fan, never missing an episode. The light of Brenda’s heart was her grandson Michael who she enjoyed spoiling and living with over the last three years. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Stoner in 2008, one brother, John Clemons and one sister, Rita Tibbetts. She is survived by one son, Daniel R. Stoner of Gil-
ford, one daughter, Kali Giovanditto and her husband Michael Sr. of Gilford, one grandchild, Michael E. Giovanditto Jr. of Gilford, two brothers; Richard Clemons Jr. of West Virginia and Ralph Clemons of North Carolina, one sister, Gloria Grant of Texas, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, two Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .
FRANKLIN — Edna M. John, 83, passed away on November 27, 2011. She was a resident of Mtn. Ridge Genesis Eldercare in Franklin at the time of her death. Mrs. John was born in Gilman, VT. And was a longtime resident of Laconia. Mrs. John is survived by a sister, Betty Daniels of South
Ryegate, VT, 2 daughters: Shirley John of Townsend, MA and Brenda Hackett of West Burke, VT, and several grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John, a daughter, Anne, and her parents. There will be a burial service in the spring. Thibault-Neun Funeral Home in Franklin is assisting with arrangements.
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Santa and his Elf Sparkle paid a visit to Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith Saturday and met 95-year-old Esther Morrill, who is a member of the Lower Intervale Grange located in Plymouth. (Courtesy photo)
Santa and his elf Sparkle pay visit to Golden View MEREDITH — Wicwas Lake Grange Secretary Helga Paquin, Santa and his Elf “Sparkle” stopped by Golden View Health Care Center on Saturday December 17 to visit the residents. Santa brought cards for the gentlemen and carnations for the ladies that were donated by the Wicwas Lake Grange and the Meredith Dockside Florist. During the visit Santa and his friends met 95-year-
old Esther Morrill, who is a member of the Lower Intervale Grange located in Plymouth. Residents were excited to see Santa and Sparkle and many “thank you’s” and hugs were exchanged. Saturday was a busy day for Santa and Sparkle as they had to rush off to get ready for the annual Wicwas Lake Children’s Christmas Party later that evening.
SANBORNTON — The Rev. Ruth A. Martz began her pastorate at the Sanbornton Congregational Church, UCC, on December 1, after serving churches in Granby, Glastonbury, and Hartford, Connecticut. She was educated at Yale College, University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and Andover-Newton
Theological School. Her ordination took place through the Hartford East Association of the CT Conference, United Church of Christ, in March of 2002. Rev. Martz is known for her creativity in worship, her fine pastoral care, and her joy in helping others deepen their faith. She resides with her husband The Rev. Ruth A. Martz in the Fiske House, the parsonage, on Sanborn Road, in Sanbornton.
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from preceding page “We are happy to contribute to such a worthwhile cause,” said Sam Laverack, president and CEO at MVSB. “Homeownership can sometimes seem like an unattainable goal. The work LACLT does in our community helps local residents understand that, with the right tools and guidance, their dreams of owning their own home can be realized.”
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Town of Sanbornton, NH Supervisors of the Checklist: will hold a session on January 3, 2012, at the Town Office, from 7:00pm to 7:30pm, for the purpose of additions and corrections to the checklist for the upcoming primary. RSA 654: 27, 28. Also, no party changes will be accepted RSA 654:32 Supervisors of the Checklist, Shelia Dodge Sandra Leighton Mary Earley
United Way raffle at Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavillion has raised more than $100,000 in 9 years GILFORD — Lakes Region United Way has announced that its 50/50 Raffle, held at most concerts at Meadowbrook U. S. Cellular Pavilion over the past nine years, has reached the impressive milestone of $100,000 total raised for the community. An equal amount has been given away in raffle prizes.”“A hundred thousand dollars represents a huge investment in local social services,” says LRUW President Jack Terrill. “The Harding family and the good folks at Meadowbrook U. S. Cellular Pavilion have made that possible. They have made a huge difference, a very positive impact in our community, and we are truly grateful to Lakes Region United Way President Jack Terrill, left, thanks Meadowbrook U. S. Cellular Pavilion’s Meadowbrook and the Bridget Harding, director of concert operations and President RJ Harding for helping the United Way Harding family for the reach a hundred thousand dollar milestone with the 50/50 raffle held at the popular Gilford concert way they ‘Live United’\’ pavilion each season since 2003. (Courtesy photo) through their commitment to the community,” said Terrill. and grown and changed its name, and Meadowbrook Back in the spring of 2003, the Harding family at itself has spearheaded its own charitable initiathe venue then known as Meadowbrook Farm Musitives, from supporting music education and offering cal Arts Center invited Terrill to come over and talk college scholarships to promoting environmental about ways that they could become more involved causes, but one thing has remained the same: The in giving back to the community. During the discusLakes Region United Way continues to offer concertsion, the idea of hosting a 50/50 raffle was born. That goers the opportunity to play its 50/50 raffle to help summer, United Way volunteers began selling raffle raise money for local community programs while tickets to concertgoers, a tradition that has continrewarding lucky raffle winners with half of each ued every summer since. night’s raffle sales income. “We are dedicated to giving back to our commuA project of this size naturally requires a lot of nity in many ways, and the Lakes Region United helping hands. “I would like to thank all of our volWay’s 50/50 raffle is a great way to do that,” says unteer raffle ticket sellers. They are an incredible R. J. Harding, president of Meadowbrook U. S. Celgroup of dedicated and caring people,” said Kevin lular Pavilion. “We hear from a lot of our patrons Conway, operations manager of the LRUW, who also that they love taking a chance on a big jackpot, and manages the raffle. “We had over two dozen this a many of them are already United Way supportyear, three or four at each show, out there in LIVE ers and are glad that the United Way has a presUNITED shirts, smiling and loving what they’re ence here. It’s a natural fit, because helping out your doing no matter the weather, happy to be raising neighbors is a great feeling, just like dancing and money for a great cause, mingling with the people listening to great music.” and enjoying great music. Most come back to volOver the years the concert venue has improved see next page
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Helping to brighten and “Deck the Village” in Belmont for its recent festival, the Heritage Commission reached out to MetroCast regional manager Moira Campbell, and her elves reached up, to install a Christmas wreath on the 1833 Belmont Mill. Jeff Winchell is shown and was helped by Mark Lesko along with Bill Deroy. The welcoming elves in hard hats also took time to string lights on the Town Christmas tree next to the library. {Courtesy photo}
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from preceding page unteer year after year, and some work many shows each season. We literally couldn’t do this without them.” In addition to providing a base of operations for the LRUW volunteer raffle sellers, Meadowbrook also gives ticket buyers an opportunity to donate to the organization while they are purchasing tickets via its website. Find out more about the United Way at www.LRUW.org or by calling
524-6864. The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion is northern New England’s premier summer concert venue, has been nominated for Music Venue of the Year by the Academy of Country Music four times in the last five years, and has been nominated for the prestigious Pollstar Red Rocks Award in both the last two years. Find out more at www.Meadowbrook.net or by calling 293-4700.
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The St. André Bessette Catholic Community invites you to join us as we celebrate the Birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ
St. Joseph Church 30 Church St., Laconia Christmas Eve: 4:30 P.M. (Prelude Concert at 4:00 P.M.) Christmas Day: 9:00 A.M.
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291 Union Ave., Laconia Christmas Eve: 4:00 P.M. Children’s Mass (Prelude Concert at 3:30 P.M.) 7:00 P.M. (Prelude Concert at 6:30 P.M.) 12:00 A.M. (Prelude Concert at 11:30 P.M.) Christmas Day: 9:00 A.M.
Wesley Woods residents collect food and hygiene items for St. Vincent de Paul Residents of Wesley Woods collected four Thanksgiving boxes and a fifth box for a general food collection as well as 15 boxes/bags of personal hygiene items which were donated to St. Vincent de Paul food pantry and thrift store in Laconia in time for Thanksgiving distribution. Shown above are Wesley Wood residents Krisann Byrne-Scheri, Shirley Stockwell, Walt Stockwell, Chris Burke, Patti Burke, Ruthann Schuster, Sue Beetham, Egon Schuster, and Bruce Lund. (Courtesy photo)
Educational Theatre Collaborative presenting ‘Wild Swans’ Jan. 25-29 PLYMOUTH — During the month of January, the Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC) presents a project with multiple focus areas, all connected to themes surrounding the capstone experience—a full-scale, intergenerational musical production of Hans Christian Andersen’s Magical Fairy Tale The Wild Swans January 25-29. Rehearsals for the 75-member intergenerational cast will take place over 22 days, beginning January 2. The Wild Swans is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a princess who rescues her eleven brothers from a spell cast by an evil queen. The boys are turned into swans and Eliza is banished to the countryside. As the story progresses, Eliza finds her brothers once more. They spend their days as swans and their nights transformed to their human form. With courage, perseverance and sacrifice, Eliza is able to break the spell and restore her brothers, marry a handsome prince and live happily ever after. The ETC production is the world premiere of a musical version of this classic fairy tale suitable for all ages created by PSU Professor Trish Lindberg; with music by William Ögmundson and choreography by PSU Director of Dance Amanda Whitworth and Josh Walden. Main characters are: — Hans Christian Anderson: Robb Dimmick of Providence, R.I. — Eliza: Alyssa Dumas, a PSU sophomore theatre arts major from Manchester — King: Josh Walden* from New York, New York — Eliza’s Father: Tim Keefe, PSU
Dean of Students from Plymouth — Evil Queen: Melissa Furbish, a junior interdisciplinary studies major from Plymouth — Archbishop: Joe Casey from Holderness — Old Woman: Karen Braz from Weare — Prince William: Luke Meierdierks, a PSU junior theatre arts major from St. Johnsbury, Vt. — Prince Christian: DJ Spinelli, a PSU senior psychology major from Chester — Prince Gabriel: Olivia Etchings from No. Woodstock *The actor appears through the courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S. Tickets are $25–21 for adults; $21–17 for children; groups of 15 or more purchased at the same time, $16 in B seating only and can be obtained at the Silver Center Box Office 5352787 or (800) 779-3869; Mon.–Fri., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or online at silver.plymouth.edu. The Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC) is a venture of Plymouth State University College of Graduate Studies, Plymouth Elementary School and Friends of the Arts, in its 18th year of producing intergenerational theatre experiences that include community members, elementary, high school and university students and PSU faculty and staff from more than 19 towns. Related events include: — Children’s Arts Festival Saturday, January 14, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Grades K-6. $35 registration. Silver Center for the Arts. Five workshops in see SWANS page 23
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––––––– ALMANAC ––––––– Today is Friday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2011. There are eight days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 23, 1941, during World War II, American forces on Wake Island surrendered to the Japanese. On this date: In 1783, George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army and retired to his home at Mount Vernon, Va. In 1788, Maryland passed an act to cede an area “not exceeding ten miles square” for the seat of the national government; about 2/3 of the area became the District of Columbia. In 1823, the poem “Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas” was published anonymously in the Troy (N.Y.) Sentinel; the verse, more popularly known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” was later attributed to Clement C. Moore. In 1893, the Engelbert Humperdinck opera “Haensel und Gretel” was first performed, in Weimar, Germany. In 1928, the National Broadcasting Company set up a permanent, coast-to-coast network. In 1968, 82 crew members of the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo were released by North Korea, 11 months after they had been captured. In 1975, Richard S. Welch, the Central Intelligence Agency station chief in Athens, was shot and killed outside his home by the militant group November 17. In 1986, the experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, completed the first non-stop, nonrefueled round-the-world flight as it returned safely to Edwards Air Force Base in California. In 1991, fire destroyed a house in Corsicana, Texas, killing three young children; their father, Cameron Todd Willingham, was convicted of starting the blaze and was executed in 2004, although some experts raised questions about whether the fire had been deliberately set. One year ago: Mail bombs blamed on anarchists exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome, seriously wounding two people. Today’s Birthdays: Actor Gerald S. O’Loughlin is 90. Actor Ronnie Schell is 80. Actor Frederic Forrest is 75. Actor James Stacy is 75. Rock musician Jorma Kaukonen is 71. Rock musician Ron Bushy is 70. Actor-comedian Harry Shearer is 68. Actress Susan Lucci is 65. Singer-musician Adrian Belew is 62. Rock musician Dave Murray is 55. Actress Joan Severance is 53. Singer Terry Weeks is 48. Rock singer Eddie Vedder is 47. Rock musician Jamie Murphy is 36. Jazz musician Irvin Mayfield is 34. Actress Estella Warren is 33.
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CALENDAR TODAY’S EVENTS Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 6459518. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (635 Main Street). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741. Knit Wits gathering at the Gilford Public Library. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. All knitters welcome. Tot Time at the Meredith Public Library. Songs, a craft and a snack for ages 1-3
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 Place the baby Jesus in the Manger. 5 p.m. A quiet, sacred short meeting outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse at 1242 Old North Main Street in Laconia, with recorded music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and message from President Gordon B. Hinkley. For more info call Joanne McNulty at 556-4700. Minister of Music Dennis Akerman’s 47th Christmas Eve Choir Program at the Sanbornton Congregational Church. 7 p.m. All are welcome. Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the firstfloor conference room. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at markk@trinitytilton.org.
Shaker superintendent search committee solicits community input BELMONT — The Shaker Regional School District School Board is planning two public forums for the purpose of soliciting input into the search for a new superintendent. The first session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 4 in the Canterbury Elementary School cafeteria at 6 p.m. The second will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5 in the Belmont High School cafeteria. School officials indicate the purpose of the forums is to draw comment that will assist the board in “framing the desired characteristics and experience of our new leader”. Those unable to attend either forum but who wish to provide input are encouraged to direct written comments to: The New Hampshire School Boards Association, 23 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 101, Concord, NH 03301; or e-mail shakersearchcomm@sau80.
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“Seeking the truth and printing it” THE LACONIA DAILY SUN is published Tuesday through Saturday by Lakes Region News Club, Inc. Edward Engler, Mark Guerringue, Adam Hirshan, Founders Offices: 1127 Union Ave. #1, Laconia, NH 03246 Business Office 737-2020, Newsroom 737-2026, Fax: 527-0056 News E-mail: news@laconiadailysun.com CIRCULATION: 18,000 distributed FREE Tues. through Sat. in Laconia, Weirs Beach, Gilford, Meredith, Center Harbor, Belmont, Moultonborough, Winnisquam, Sanbornton, Tilton, Gilmanton, Alton, New Hampton, Plymouth, Bristol, Ashland, Holderness.
Lakes Region Tea Party meeting Dec. 28 MOULTONBOROUGH — The regular monthly meeting of the Lakes Region Tea Party will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 7 p.m. at the Moultonborough Public Library. The subject for the evening will be the importance of town warrants, how to draft them, and why supporters must attend town meetings to vote. The presentation will touch on the history of town meetings, warrant articles, role of the moderator,
and rules of order as prescribed by law. The monthly straw poll is also on the agenda to see who is on top this month – in October, Herman Cain won the poll, and in November Newt Gingrich came out on top. Also, as is the custom, attendees are encouraged to discuss any political issue that is of interest to them, and to enjoy the Christmas goodies. All interested persons are welcome to attend.
LACONIA — The Lakes Region Art Association pleased to announce the selection of the December/January Artists of the Month. Their work is now on exhibit until January 17. Judy Palfrey’s work can be viewed
at Northway Bank, Laconia; Mary Lou Johns at Meredith Saving Bank, Moultonboro; Marie Kelly at Northway Bank, Meredith; and MarthaStewart Webber at Franklin Saving Bank, Franklin.
SWANS from page 20 dance, acting, art, music and language arts, and special backstage tour. For information or registration call Lisa Baldwin, 535-2615 or register online at http://www.events.unh.edu. — Children’s Art Exhibition – In the Silver Lobby during the run of the production, ETC brings the magic of its annual production to art programs throughout central New Hampshire with its annual Children’s Art Exhibit. Teachers attend a workshop in late fall, and in the months that follow, work with the students to produce art work that is reflective of the show’s themes and related concepts. — Integrated Arts Conference for artists and educators. 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, January 28, Silver Center for the Arts. $125. Keynote address: Mindful of Stories—How and Why
Storydrama Helps Us Learn, Patrice Baldwin, president, International Drama Theatre and Education Association, and chair of National Drama, United Kingdom. Participants choose two of six hands-on workshops on the arts in education related to themes from The Wild Swans. Includes tickets to a matinee performance of the Wild Swans, lunch and a teacher resource book. Also available for graduate credit at additional cost. Contact Trish Lindberg for more information re: graduate credit at plindber@plymouth.edu. Registration for the conference contact Deb Stalnaker: dstalnaker@ plymouth.edu, 535-2933 or online at https://www.events.unh.edu. Additional information can be found online at plymouth.edu/etc.
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‘Artist of the Month’ program continues
NOTICE – TOWN OF GILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE The Gilford Planning Board will conduct a public hearing to consider changes to the Gilford Zoning Ordinance on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A at the Gilford Town Hall, 47 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, New Hampshire. Anyone interested is invited to attend. This is the first public hearing for these items. PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES A public hearing will be held to consider the following proposed amendments: Delete “Roomers” Land Use – Delete the “Roomers” land use from the Zoning Ordinance including references to it in Section 4.6.7 in Table 1, the Chart of Uses; Section 4.7.6(h), Roomers use description; and Section 7.5.6.7, parking requirements for the Roomers land use. Section 5.1.1, Lot Size and Buildable Area – Create a new Section 5.1.1(d) to clarify how to define and measure buildable area; to regulate how much and under what conditions land may be excavated or filled to create buildable area; and to provide standards to control runoff, mitigate erosion, and prevent damage to adjacent properties when excavating or filling to create buildable area.
CANS FOR BOY SCOUT TROOP 68! Drop of bins are located at: (Former) Old Time Walters Market D'Angelos Sandwich Shop St. Joseph Church (parking lot)
Large Vehicle Parking Regulations – Create new regulations for the parking of Large Commercial Vehicles by creating a new definition for Large Commercial Vehicle in Article 3; create a new land use, Section 4.6.18, Large Vehicle Parking, in Table 1, the Chart of Uses; create a new use description, Section 4.7.6(q), Large Vehicle Parking; delete regulations related to vehicles from Section 4.7.6(e), Home Occupation, and Section 4.7.6(n), Home Office; and create a new Section 11.4.8, Large Commercial Vehicle Parking, to establish special exception requirements for such use.
For years, our local community has been donating their aluminum cans to Troop 68. Funds from these cans help maintain membership, purchase equipment, support outings, and so much more!
Boy Scout Troop 68, Laconia Thanks you for your continued support!
Island and Shore Frontage District – (1) Amend Section 2.2.4, Island and Waterfront District, by changing the District title to Island and Shore Frontage District, and by amending the wording in this section regarding the purpose and intent of the District; and (2) amend Section 5.2.1, which regulates land within 100 feet of Lake Winnipesaukee, Saltmarsh Pond, Lily Pond, Poor Farm Brook, Meadow Brook, Jewett Brook, Gunstock River, and any other year-round brook, by deleting Section (b) in its entirety and replacing it with a new Section (b) to clarify under what conditions uses may be conducted on lands regulated by this Section, and by amending Paragraph 1 of Section (c) to require that natural vegetation that is removed from land regulated by this Section be replaced with other vegetation or structures that will be equally effective in preventing sedimentation and contamination of surface waters; and making other related changes. Home Occupations in SFR Zone – Amend Section 4.6.5, Home Occupation, by making the use a Permitted Use in the Single Family Residential (SFR) Zone whereas it is currently permitted only as a Special Exception in the SFR Zone. Yard Sale Permits – Amend Section 4.7.6(l) so applicants are no longer required to obtain yard sale permits three (3) days prior to the yard sale but may obtain permits anytime up to the day of the yard sale. The exact text of the proposed changes along with a background and purpose statement for each amendment may be inspected at the Department of Planning and Land Use (DPLU) and the Town Clerk’s office in the Gilford Town Hall at 47 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, New Hampshire. DPLU is open Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Town Clerk’s office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday, and until 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. You may contact the Department of Planning and Land Use by calling (603) 527- 4727.
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ANNIE’S MAILBOX
Dear Annie: My friend “Candi” regularly drinks and drives. She often drinks at a friend’s house and then drives herself home. Other times, she drinks at home and then goes out. There are even times when she takes her teenage daughter in the car after she’s been drinking. I’ve confronted Candi only to be told that she doesn’t have a drinking problem and I should be quiet. But, Annie, I can’t tell you how many times her children and I have found her passed out in the yard, on the floor, at the dinner table or behind the wheel of her car while it’s in the driveway. Candi is endangering her life and the lives of everyone around her. I can no longer idly sit back and let this continue. What’s worse is that she has a legal handgun, and I am scared to death that she will use it while she’s drunk. Is there anything I can do to convince her she needs help? -- Looking for Some Answers Dear Looking: Candi sounds like a tragedy waiting to happen. We don’t know whether she will ever admit that she needs help, and you can’t force her. So, if you know when she is driving drunk, call the police. If she is drinking in your presence, take away her car keys. Caution Candi’s daughter not to get into the car with her mother when she’s been drinking. Also contact Al-Anon (al-anon.alateen.org) and suggest to Candi’s daughter that she do the same. Dear Annie: “Clay” and I are both 23 and have been friends for a while. Lately, I’ve noticed that Clay is dating younger and younger girls. He seems to go for the ones under 18. His current girlfriend is going to be 15 in a month. Clay has told me that he meets girls in a chat room specifically for teens. I’ve been trying to find a way to talk to him about this, and I finally said that I can’t support his choices. I told him if he messes up his life, it’s his problem and I will not defend him. He claims he likes dating younger girls and
is always careful. I don’t know what to do anymore. I don’t want him to get hurt, but if he gets arrested, it’s his own fault. Please help. -Pennsylvania Dear Pennsylvania: Clay is being exceedingly reckless by stalking young teenage girls. (The term for adults who are attracted to teenagers between the ages of 11 to 14 is hebephilia.) If Clay has sex with these girls, he can be sent to prison, though it’s possible the risk excites him. There may be underlying reasons for his inability to be attracted to adult women, but unless he is willing to address that, there’s not much more you can do for him. But if you know what chat rooms he is using, you can notify the servers. If you are aware that he is having sex with these girls, you can report him to the authorities. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Frank,” who cheated on his wife and lost his family, his position in the community and his once-charmed life. I, too, made a huge mistake by cheating. I was so ignorant and selfish that I didn’t realize how badly I would be scarring individuals I loved. My husband and I divorced. My children heard about my infidelities from everyone in town. I was shunned by people who once respected me. My children’s spouses are now privy to my mistakes and will never be able to bond with me as they might have. I eventually married a man who turned out to be a callous, lying philanderer. Perhaps this is justice for the pain I caused. If I could go back and live my first marriage as a faithful wife, I would. I should have counted my blessings, instead of nit-picking his flaws and using that as an excuse for my bad behavior. -- Living in Sad Regret
Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to: anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
$1-A-DAY CLASSIFIEDS • CALL 527-9299 DOLLAR-A-DAY: Private Party ads only (For Sale, Lost, Autos, etc.), must run ten consecutive days, 15 words max. Additional words 10¢ each per day. does not apply to yard sales. REGULAR RATE: $2 a day; 10¢ per word per day over 15 words. PREMIUMS: First word caps no charge. Additional bold, caps and 9pt type 10¢ per word per day. Centered words 10¢ (2 word minimum) TYPOS: Check your ad the first day of publication. Sorry, we will not issue credit after an ad has run once, and we do not offer refunds. DEADLINES: noon the business day prior to the day of publication. PAYMENT: All private party ads must be pre-paid. We accept checks, Visa Mastercard and Discover credit cards and of course, cash. $10 minimum order for credit cards. CORRESPONDENCE: To place your ad call our offices at 527-9299 between 9 am & 5 pm, Monday through Friday; Stop by our office or send a check or money order with ad copy to The Laconia Daily Sun,1127 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246. You can email ads to ads@laconiadailysun.com, we will contact you for payment. OTHER RATES: For information about display ads or other advertising options, call 527-9299.
Animals
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Employment Wanted
AKC Registered West Highlands: 7 weeks, white, m/f, intelligent, affectionate, paper trained, $850. 524-4294.
2000 Ford Taurus SES: 4-door, leather, buckets, moonroof, rear spoiler, 24-valve, loaded, inspected, $2,750. 387-2701.
2003 Subaru Outback Limited: 4-cylinder, 5-speed, leather, 2-sunroofs, 1-owner, spotless, inspected, $4,950. 387-2701.
COMPASSIONATE LNA/Care Giver. 30 years experience. Great references. Will travel, do overnight. 603-875-1232
BEAUTIFUL puppies. Apricot, red, mini poodles. Champ background. Good price. Healthy, happy and home raised. 253-6373.
2001 Cadillac Seville SLS: 122k, Northstar, leather, very clean, loaded, NH inspected, $3,750. 387-2701.
LOST DOG. Last seen 1/30/11 on Rte. 202A near Rochester Reservoir. Grey and white, blue eyes, neutered male 80 lbs. Do not chase. Please call 24/7. 603-289-8021 or 603-664-8082.
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2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE: V6, auto, 119k, new tires, like new, inspected, $3,450. 387-2701. 2003 Chrysler Concorde- Leather, 24 MPG. Runs/looks wonderful. Great tires. 107K miles. $3,600. densanbean@yahoo.com 569-3290 2003 Dodge SLT Pickup: Clean Florida truck, no rust, 5-speed, nice interior, 121k highway miles. $3,995 firm. Call Phil, 393-7786. 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4: Hard-top, 6-cylinder, 5-speed, 112k, black, inspected, showroom condition, $7,950. 387-2701. BUYING junk cars and trucks ME & NH. Call for price. Martin Towing. (603)305-4504.
Autos 1996 Toyota Camry LE Wagon: 1-owner, moonroof, automatic, s.i. and plate, immaculate, $2,950. 387-2701.
CASH paid for unwanted or junk cars and trucks. Same day service possible. 603-231-2859.
RETIRED gentleman seeking part-time job, available early morning until 1pm and after 6pm. Call 603-524-4406
For Rent TOP DOLLAR PAID for junk cars & trucks. Available 7-days a week. P3 s Towing. 630-3606
Child Care CHILDREN S Garden Childcare: Year-round, reliable, clean, structured, pre-K environment, one acre yard, central location. 528-1857.
MEREDITH grandmother offering childcare in my child-friendly home. Will transport to and from school. 393-9079
LACONIA(2) 2 bedroom apartments. Heat included, newly renovated. 1 Unit $800/Month, other $850/Month. Available January 15th. 603-759-2895 ALTON Housemate- Private suite w/use of common rooms in quiet country setting. No drinking/No smoking. $450/Month includes utilities. 875-6875 APARTMENTS, mobile homes. If you need a rental at a fair price, call DRM Corp. Over 40 years in rentals. We treat you better! 524-0348 or visit M-W-F, 12-5, at 373 Court Street, Laconia. AT Weirs Beach. Nice 2 Bedroom/ 1-Bath. Heat/HW incl Laundry hook-ups. $890/month. $500 security. 296-5314. BELMONT 2-bedroom. 1st month half off, $425! + Utilities, References & security. No dogs. 630-1296 Belmont- 2 bedroom 2nd floor. Heat & Electric Included. No smoking/pets. $1,000/Month. 387-6875
1997 Honda Accord EX Coupe: 1-owner, V-Tech, 4-cylinder, auto, moonroof, rust-free, inspected, loaded, $3,350. 387-2701.
Belmont- 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. New carpet/paint. Washer/Dryer hookups, porch, deck. Private $850/Month. 617-909-9892
1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Coupe: 112k, brandy wine, leather, loaded, last year produced, must see! $2,950, 387-2701.
BELMONT: 2-bedroom duplex, washer/dryer hookups, $800/ month, 1st and $500 deposit, non-smoker. (603)455-7942.
1997 Mitsubishi Gallant ES 4-Door: 4-cylinder, auto, all power, moonroof, 117k, inspected
CLEAN UPDATED studio and one bedroom in Tilton. Heat/Hot Water included. $600-630/Month.
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FRANKLIN 5-bedroom home. $300/week plus utilities Washer-dryer hook-up. No pets. 520-1229
LACONIA: Huge, 8-room, 4-bedroom apartment. Heat/Hot Water included. Sunny, freshly painted, updated, hardwood floors, laundry room, new bathroom, sunroom. $1,250/Month 566-6815
FRANKLIN: One bedroom 2nd floor quiet area great for single or couple. $500+Utilities Animals? 934-1252 GILFORD 3 bedroom condo, $1300/monthly. Parking, garages available. Heated pool, tennis court. Close to shopping and lake. Boat slip available. Washer/Dryer hook up available. NO PETS. References & security required. 781-710-2208. GILFORD, 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Balconies, no smoking/pets, $950/month plus utilities, Security deposit and references, 603-455-6662 LACONIA 1 Bedroom- Washer/ dryer hookup, storage, no pets. Security Deposit & references. $600/month + utilities. 520-4353 LACONIA 2 BR Elm Street area, spacious, clean. first floor, porch, parking, washer/dryer hook ups. $825/mo. plus utilities References and deposit required. 603-318-5931 LACONIA Nice 1st floor 1 Bedroom apartment. Walk to town and lake. $700/Month. Secirity Deposit + utilities. No pets/No smoking. Owner occupied-call 686-2904. LACONIA Province St. 4 bedroom apartment. Private parking, laundry, bright & clean, no pets. $1,000/Month + Utilities. 508-423-0479. LACONIA- 3 bedroom house. $1,000/Month + utilities. Pets considered, references & deposit. 524-9665 LACONIA- Large Rooms for rent. Private bath, heat/hot water, electric, cable, parking included. Free WiFi Internet. $145/week, 603-781-6294 LACONIA- VERY nice 1-bedroom apartment in clean, quiet, secure downtown building. Recently renovated. $175/Week. includes, heat, hot water & electric. 524-3892 or 630-4771 LACONIA/LAKEPORT Condo: 2-bedroom, 2-bath. $900/Month, heat & hot water included. Call 603-235-6901.
LACONIA: Why rent a room when you can have your own efficiency apartment for as low as $130 per week with utilities included. References & Security deposit required. No Dogs. 524-4428 LACONIA: Gail Avenue, 3rd floor, 1BR heat and h/w included, no pets, no smoking. $725. 524-5837. LACONIA: Gilbert Apartments. Call for available apartments. 524-4428 LACONIA: Large 3-bedroom apartment. First floor, parking. $850/mo + utilities, security/backgound check required. 603-781-6294. LACONIA: Quality, affordable, spacious two bedroom apartment for rent with heat and hot water included. Rent from $697 to $839 per month. Please call Julie at Stewart Property Mgt., (603)524-6673 EHO. LACONIA: Sunny, small 2-bedroom, 2nd floor no smoking/dogs. $200 per week. includes heat/hot water. 455-5569. LAKEPORT- Freshly painted, big 5-room, 2-bedroom apartment with lake view. Includes washer/dryer, hardwood floors, cabinet kitchen, 2 car parking, plowing and landscaping. Huge, bright and sunny master bedroom overlooking lake. $185/Week + 4-week security deposit. No utilities, no dogs, no smoking. Proper I.D., credit check and background check required. Showings on Friday only. Call Rob, 617-529-1838 LAKEPORT: Large 1 bedroom, $170/wk utilities included, laundry on-site, parking. Security deposit & References. No dogs. 524-4428 LAKEPORT: Large 3 bedroom, $270/wk utilities included, parking. Security deposit & References. No dogs. 524-4428
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For Rent MEREDITH- 1 bedroom cottage. Perfect for single person or couple, $450 per Month + utilities. Call 455-2831 for information
For Rent-Commercial SHARED OFFCES AVAILABLE IN GILFORD $425-500 per month
NORTHFIELD: 1 room efficiency cottage with kitchenette & private bath, plus additional storage space & access to coin-op laundry. $140/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. NORTHFIELD: 2 bedroom trailer in small park with coin-op laundry on site, $225/week including heat, electric & hot water, 524-1234, www.whitemtrentals.com.
Very nice and professional offices with shared common areas in Gilford Professional Park. Nice views, parking and well kept complex. Rent includes electricity, heat, cleaning service for common areas, central a/c and shared kitchen, as well as men and ladies' room. Contact Rob at 387-1226 and leave a message to arrange for a view.
For Sale 2 Tires size 225/50R17. Great tread. Rockwell Delta drill press, gas leaf blower, used twice. All best offer. 366-4174 50% off all Christmas trees & wreaths in stock, while they last. Laconia, across from Belknap Tire. 6-QUART Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker: New, $80. Great Christmas gift! 524-9128. 7 YARDS, PLUSH deep red velvet “old glory” 48-inches wide. Great for Santa suit. $70 524-8860 AMAZING! Beautiful pillowtop matress sets, twin $169, full or queen $249, king $399. See AD under “Furniture”. Tilton- Downtown 2 bedroom apartment. $800/Month, Heat & Hot water included. 781 315 2358 TILTON: 1 bedroom, 1st floor, $195/week including heat, electric & hot water. 524-1234. WAREHOUSE/SPACE Up to 4,000 sq. ft. available with on-site office on busy Rte. 3 in Tilton. Seasonal or long term. Relocate your business or rent a spot for your toys. 603-387-6827 WINNISQUAM: Small efficiency and a cottage including heat, hot water, lights and cable. $150-$175 per week. $400 deposit. No pets. 387-3864.
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PATS Vs Bills Jan 1st. 2 tickets, $100 each. 603-548-8049.
WHIRLPOOL 21 Cu. Ft. White refrigerator, top freezer, only two years old, excellent condition. $350 GE Black Microwave, like new, comes with two tone wood cart w/storage. $350 Call 603-630-2157.
PT Apt. setters needed, perfect mothers hours M-Sat 8:30am-1pm make FT pay with PT hours, avg. rep makes $23 an hour! Fun work environment, no exp required, must have good communication skills. For interview call 603-581-2452
Samsung 42” Plasma TV. Com plete with stand, owner’s manual, remote. Little used. $195/OBO. 528-5202 SKI-DOO-FLEX Ski s w/carbides. New, $400/Firm. Teck vest safety $100. 340-7066 or 366-2679 SOFA bed- twin size with new slip cover, Good mattress. Easy pull out. $75. 524-0121 VQ Actioncare Exercise & Rehabilitation Machine: New in box, improves cardio and balance, paid $279.65, will sell $175/best offer; (4) Nordic Frost winter tires, size 205/55R16, $200/best offer. 387-8943.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID! NO ONE PAYS MORE! Gold, (scrap rings, jewelry, etc.) Silver,
WOODSTOVE excellent condition, Purchased at tractor supply store, 2 yrs old. Heats 1000-1200 sq.ft. and 2 cord hardwood all for $700. 603-520-4709.
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Roommate Wanted Looking for Room to Rent in clean home. Female with cat. $400/Month. Reliable w/references. 832-8862 REDUCED rental share with eld erly person in return for occaional rides and small repairs. Includes furnished bedroom, kitchen, private bath & utilities. 5 minutes to Wolfeboro. Call 397-2694.
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PART-TIME Experienced Front Desk Clerk: Apply in person only, Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm. Shalimar Resort, 650 Laconia Road, Tilton.
HANDYMAN SERVICES Small Jobs Are My Speciality
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M.A. SMITH ELECTRIC: Quality work for any size electrical job. Licensed-Insured, Free estimates/ 603-455-5607 MR. Junk. Attics, cellars, garages cleaned out. Free estimate. Insured. 455-6296 PROFESSIONAL painter seeking homeowners and landlords who are considering a paint renovation. Free estimates, and reasonable rates. 1-802-780-9040
FREE- BODY by Jake Ab Scissor. Good condition. 677-6528 CHRISTMAS TREES: 1/2 Price Blowout Sale! Open 10am-6pm. Good selection. Laconia, across from Belknap Tire. FIBER Glass truck cap. Fits late GM 6 bed. $325 or BO. Call 603-630-3482 FULL-SIZE Thule. Good condition. $200 or best offer. 524-3344 Ladies professional roller skates. Size 7, with case. $50. Many power tools. 744-6107 Last Minute Christmas GiftsLocally handmade, pie cupboards, bird houses & Decorative items, finished & unfinished. Pine Heirlooms by Bob. 387-0855 9am-9pm LOVELY Brown loveseat, opens into single bed. Bought for $1100 will sell cheap. Needs space. BO 528-0482 NEW Toshiba Computer, never used, paid $340, asking $200; New 3-ft. desk/table & swivel chair, $200. (603)677-7203.
PIPER ROOFING Quality Work Reasonable Rates Free Estimates Metal Roofs • Shingle Roofs
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For Rent-Commercial DOWNTOWN- Main Street, $750/mth, pay own electric, heat included LAKEPORT- 53 Elm Street, $625/mth plus utilities 55 ELM STREET- $300/mth plus electric, heat included 57 ELM STREET- $650/mth, plus utilities. Security deposit & references required
For more information, please call 524-4428 OFFICE/RETAIL Space for Rent: 450 Sq.Ft. Great front building exposure! $850 per month. Everything included. Busy Route 3, 539 Laconia Road, Tilton. Call 630-2332. WAREHOUSE/SPACE Up to 4,000 sq. ft. available with on-site office on busy Rte. 3 in Tilton. Seasonal or long term. Relocate your business or rent a spot for
528-3531 Major credit cards accepted
Snowmobiles HOLIDAY SPECIAL- Stocking fillers 10% off all items in store! Big City Cat House 524-5954 SALES, SERVICE, performance parts. New & used parts, complete line of accessories for Snowmobiles & ATV!s. Pre-owned sleds. Lake City Cat House, 283 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Open 7 days a week. 524-5954.
Storage Space GILFORD garage for rent near Airport. One large lighted garage. $170 monthly. 781-710-2208. STORE your car-boat-motorcycle before the snow in a clean and secure brick building. Low-prices.
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Stock market up for third week in a row after favorable unemployment news NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging economic reports pushed stocks higher Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 61 points, its third gain in a row. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level since April 2008, the latest sign that the job market is healing. It was the third week in a row that applications fell. The Conference Board also reported that its measure of future economic activity had a big increase last month. It was the second straight gain, signaling that the U.S. economy was picking up speed and the risk of another recession was fading. “Today, Main Street is what matters because Main Street makes up 71 percent of the economy,” said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist for Prudential Securities. “You can’t argue with the fact that the cost of gas has come down, which puts more money in the pockets of consumers to spend, and so things are starting to tick up.” Krosby noted that the latest data showed that shoppers were opening up their wallets to spend during the
holidays. However, she said the economy needs to grow at a faster pace than 2 percent to be able to survive any shocks caused by the European debt crisis or a sharp slowdown in China’s economy in 2012. The government lowered its estimate of U.S. economic growth in the July-September quarter to an annual rate of 1.8 percent from 2 percent. That was still the fastest growth this year, up from 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 61.91 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 12,169.65. The Dow has risen 409 points over the past three days. Bank of America Corp. rose 4.6 percent to $5.47, the most among the 30 stocks in the Dow. The S&P 500 index gained 10.28 points, or 0.83
percent, to 1,254. The Nasdaq composite index rose 21.48, or 0.83 percent, to 2,599.45. Economists say that the improving job market, strong holiday shopping, and cheaper gas prices will leave consumers with more money to spend. That would get the economy growing at an annual rate of more than 3 percent in the final three months of this year, which would be the fastest pace since 3.8 percent growth in the spring of 2010. Banks, energy and technology stocks were the biggest gainers, while consumer goods companies traded lower. Morgan Stanley led bank stocks, gaining 6.5 percent to close at $15.88, while among tech stocks Akamai Technologies Inc. the biggest gainer, rising 18.6 percent to $31.63.
Kid Rock, Detroit church donate gifts to needy
DETROIT (AP) — Kid Rock is teaming up with a Detroit church to give away hundreds of gift baskets and retail gift certificates to needy families in the area where he got his start and still calls home. The musician’s nonprofit organization joined Hartford Memorial Baptist Church on Wednesday to distribute 100 gift certificates for Meijer retail and grocery stores, along with more than 300 gift baskets. Kid Rock, who was born Robert Ritchie, grew up and lives in suburban Detroit. He and the Kid Rock Foundation have been honored this year for their philanthropic contributions by Goodfellows Detroit and the NAACP’s Detroit branch.
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RIVERFRONT COLONIAL has been recently rebuilt. Fantastic 3 BR, 2 bath with a floor plan for entertaining. Expansive deck with hot tub, plenty of room for outdoor games or gardens, & an easy commute to Conway, Rochester, or Laconia. $239,000 Steve Banks - 387-6607
LIKE NEW. Built in 2010 with a wonderful open concept, eat in kitchen, office/craft room and a level 1+- acre parcel. Enjoy town access to Squam Lake and just minutes to the Village. Endless hiking, snowmobiling, & picnicking awaits nearby. $159,000 Debbie Tarlentino 491-5404
GORGEOUS OWNER-BUILT HOME on 3.16 acres. 4 bdrms, 3 1/2 baths, 1st floor master, granite countertops, fireplace and a deck that overlooks a lovely back yard. Walkout basement has 2 finished rooms, bath & shop. Close to Meredith, Center Harbor, Waukewan Golf Course, shopping & schools. $349,000 Kristin White 520-4352
WINNIPESAUKEE WATERFRONT in the center of the lake for easy boating access to all destinations. 4 bdrm home has new kitchen & large family room. Almost 1 acre with a 70 ft. dock, incredible sandy beach, great views and a large yard for volley ball or kids to play. $629,900 Sandy Price 520-0918
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‘Smokey the Bear’ poster wins New Hampton Garden Club contest NEW HAMPTON — The students in Mrs. Downing’s fifth grade at New Hampton Community School participated in a poster contest sponsored by the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs, and locally by the New Hampton Garden Club. Carole Curry, representing the Garden Club, presented all participants with a Certificate of Participation. The contest winner was Cullen
Murphy and she was presented the book, A Secret Garden. The runner up, Anna Stankes, also was presented a book about gardening. This class is the Junior Garden Club of the New Hampton Garden Club, having their own greenhouse and gardening program taught by Mrs. Downing. The winning poster will be sent for further consideration at the state level.
At left: Smokey the Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest at New Hampton Community School winner Cullen Murphy is shown with Carole Curry, New Hampton Garden Club, and Anna Stankes, runner-up. (Courtesy photo)
Wal-Mart pulls formula after baby dies in Missouri from rare infection COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Wal-Mart and health officials awaited tests Thursday on a batch of powdered infant formula that was removed from more than 3,000 stores nationwide after a Missouri newborn who consumed it apparently died from a rare infection. The source of the bacteria that caused the infection has not been determined, but it occurs naturally in the environment and in plants such as wheat and rice. The most worrisome appearances have been in dried milk and powdered formula, which is why manufacturers routinely test for
the germs. Wal-Mart pulled the Enfamil Newborn formula from shelves as a precaution following the death of little Avery Cornett in the southern Missouri town of Lebanon. The formula has not been recalled, and the manufacturer said tests showed the batch was negative for the bacteria before it was shipped. Additional tests were under way. “We decided it was best to remove the product until we learn more,” WalMart spokeswoman Dianna Gee said. “It could be returned to the shelves.” Customers who bought formula in
12.5-ounce cans with the lot number ZP1K7G have the option of returning
them for a refund or exchange, Gee said.
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