News 2008-05-16 Andanh.com

Gregg, Sununu on losing side of Senate farm bill vote Fri, 16 May 2008 05:55:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill passed by Congress to increase farm subsidies and nutrition programs for the poor would help wealthy farmers at the expense of taxpayers, according to New Hampshire's two senators, who voted against it.

N.H. Senate votes for poker tax Fri, 16 May 2008 05:55:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate has rejected allowing video lottery machines at the state's four race tracks, but voted to tax Texas Hold 'Em poker games.
The Senate voted 13-11 yesterday against allowing video lottery at tracks in Salem, Seabrook, Belmont and Hinsdale.

NH Senate gives OK to global warming initiative Fri, 16 May 2008 05:55:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire's Senate is backing a 10-state regional effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The Senate voted 16-8 yesterday to implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative known as RGGI, but to revisit the initiative if Congress enacts a federal program. The House next considers changes made to the proposal, especially on how much money would go into a fund to promote energy efficiency.

California's top court legalizes gay marriage Fri, 16 May 2008 01:50:00 EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's Supreme Court declared gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry — a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory for the gay rights movement yesterday that was greeted with tears, hugs, kisses and at least one instant proposal of matrimony.

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era Fri, 16 May 2008 01:49:00 EDT
Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds — that is, until he steps into an "exoskeleton" of aluminum and electronics that multiplies his strength and endurance as many as 20 times.

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds Fri, 16 May 2008 01:49:00 EDT
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits.

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The groundbreaking move by federal authorities to indict a Missouri mother on charges connected to the suicide of a 13-year-old MySpace user has sent a strong message to the online world: Internet impostors may be prosecuted.

N.H. House delays proposed 25 cent cigarette tax hike Thu, 15 May 2008 04:09:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire is hoping to shore up its sagging budget by attracting smokers from other states to buy cigarettes at relatively bargain prices.
The House voted 190-120 yesterday to delay a proposed 25-cent cigarette tax hike in hopes residents from other states, especially Massachusetts, will stock up on New Hampshire smokes. The House rejected a move to kill the tax increase altogether.

Study: Over half of Americans on chronic medicines Thu, 15 May 2008 02:11:00 EDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
The most widely used drugs are those to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol — problems often linked to heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

O'Connor makes personal plea for Alzheimer's aid Thu, 15 May 2008 02:10:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first woman on the Supreme Court is now the nation's most prominent Alzheimer's caregiver.
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor made public her family's private battle with the mind-destroying illness yesterday as she urged Congress to speed research in hopes of slowing a coming epidemic.

Giant beetles seized at Pennsylvania post office Thu, 15 May 2008 02:10:00 EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Customs agents seized more than two dozen giant beetles — some the size of a child's hand — from an overseas package after postal workers heard the insects making scratching noises.

China: Quake death toll could reach 50,000 Fri, 16 May 2008 01:51:00 EDT
LUOSHUI TOWN, China (AP) — Troops dug burial pits in this quake-shattered town and black smoke poured from crematorium chimneys elsewhere in central China as priorities began shifting yesterday from the hunt for survivors to dealing with the dead. Officials said the final toll could more than double to 50,000.

Rescuers at China quake epicenter, digging by hand Thu, 15 May 2008 02:13:00 EDT
HANWANG, China (AP) — Soldiers rushed to shore up a dam cracked by this week's powerful earthquake, and rescuers came by helicopter and ship yesterday into the isolated epicenter but still were forced to dig for survivors with their bare hands.

Swiss man soars above Alps with jet-powered wing Thu, 15 May 2008 02:12:00 EDT
BEX, Switzerland (AP) — A Swiss pilot strapped on a jet-powered wing and leaped from a plane yesterday for the first public demonstration of the homemade device, turning figure eights and soaring high above the Alps.

Hungry bear and cub take refuge on roof of 4-story building in central Romania Fri, 16 May 2008 01:47:00 EDT
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A mother bear and her young cub stopped traffic and caused panic yesterday in central Romania after they roamed through gardens in search of food and finally climbed the stairs of a 4-story building and broke onto the roof.

Forgotten tot left behind at Vancouver airport Thu, 15 May 2008 02:14:00 EDT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An immigrant family accidentally left a 23-month boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip.
Jun Parreno, the boy's father, told The Vancouver Sun the mix-up occurred Monday as he, his wife and two grandparents of the child, J.M., were scrambling between their arrival in Canada and a connecting flight to Winnipeg on Air Canada.

Red hot Perry leads Swampscott's Big Four Thu, 15 May 2008 23:47:00 EDT
Fast Pitches
Mike Grenier
Swampscott High softball coach Annamaria Addonizio sounded a little breathless on the ride home from Winthrop Wednesday night, like she needed an oxygen mask.
She'll take that feeling anytime her team can pull out a big win in dramatic fashion.

The hits just kept on coming Howard has a recor- breaking season for Rollins baseball Thu, 15 May 2008 23:46:00 EDT
Right down to his last college baseball game, Gene Howard kept on hitting.
The Nahant native needed three hits in Rollins (Fla.) College's season-ending doubleheader against Eckerd to break the school record for hits in a season. He did so easily, rapping out five base hits — then adding two more in the nightcap to finish with 96 on the season.

Bumps on the road Celts looking for first playoff win away from Garden Thu, 15 May 2008 23:45:00 EDT
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
One more loss, and a second straight Eastern Conference title is history.
One more win, and it's back to Chowderland for Game 7.

Beverly's Boretti guides Columbia to NCAAs Thu, 15 May 2008 23:42:00 EDT
One play can't possibly define an entire season. But the double play that closed out the Columbia University baseball team's Ivy League championship series at Dartmouth last week comes as close as any you'll find.

Kiely named NESCAC Pitcher of the Year for unbeaten Trinity Thu, 15 May 2008 23:42:00 EDT
Tim Kiely of Swampscott, a senior at Trinity College in Ct., has been named the New England Small College Athletic Association (NESCAC) Pitcher of the Year for the second straight time. He was also named a First Team All-Conference selection.

Salem News Sports Schedule Thu, 15 May 2008 23:41:00 EDT
Today
(all events 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball — Winthrop at Danvers; Marblehead at Gloucester; Belmont Hill at Pingree; Saugus at Swampscott (7); Peabody at Lynn English (7).

Ipswich clinches best record in CAL softball Thu, 15 May 2008 23:41:00 EDT
SOFTBALL
The preseason talk in Cape Ann League softball might have been about Amesbury, North Andover and North Reading. But Ipswich High showed it could match up against the traditional powers and then some.

Bill Kipouras column: Gallo iffy on draft status Thu, 15 May 2008 23:41:00 EDT
Bill Kipouras
He posted some fancy figures this past season at one of the nation's best known junior college baseball programs. But Mike Gallo of Peabody isn't counting on getting a phone call on Major League Baseball's draft day next month.

Flyers stay alive, force Game 5 back in Pittsburgh Thu, 15 May 2008 23:40:00 EDT
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins' road to the Stanley Cup finals along the Pennsylvania Turnpike took an unexpected detour.
The smooth ride through 12 playoff games got a bit bumpier when the Philadelphia Flyers staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference finals with a 4-2 victory last night, forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Opportunity Knocks SSC student Takami making the most of his athletic training opportunities Thu, 15 May 2008 00:10:00 EDT
It was the opportunity of a lifetime for Shunsuke Takami.
A Salem State College junior from Osaka, Japan, Takami recently served as a trainer and interpreter for the Japanese gymnastics team at the Tyson American Cup at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Hitting the Links golf column: Peabody Day remains a big draw at Salem Country Club Thu, 15 May 2008 00:09:00 EDT
Hitting the Links
Matt Jenkins
If you didn't know any better, you might think Salem Country Club's annual Peabody Day was simply an opportunity for Tanner City residents to test their golf skills on one of the top-rated courses in the country.

Pressure cooker: Tigers outlast Amesbury in CAL showdown Thu, 15 May 2008 00:08:00 EDT
AMESBURY — It was the showdown both teams had marked on their respective calendars all season long.
When the game finally came to fruition yesterday, the Chris Perry-driven Amesbury Indians, led by the pitcher-catcher tandem of captains Jordan Oliva and Kate Hathaway, sat tied with North Andover atop the Cape Ann League Division 1 standings.

Pingree closes in on EIL net crown Thu, 15 May 2008 00:08:00 EDT
BOYS TENNIS
The name Otto Graham — a star with the old Cleveland Browns of the 1950s and one of the greatest all-around players in NFL history — might not mean much to today's high school athletes.

Theriault's suicide squeeze gives Salem a share of first place Thu, 15 May 2008 00:07:00 EDT
SALEM — Now it's a race in the Northeastern Conference Large baseball standings.
For the second time this season, Salem knocked off neighboring rival Peabody by a run. This time, it was Beau Theriault's suicide squeeze that scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, leading to his team's 7-6 victory at the Salem State College baseball field.

Home court comes through for Celtics again Thu, 15 May 2008 00:06:00 EDT
BOSTON — Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title.
Cleveland hopes for one more chance.
Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 last night to move within a win of the Eastern Conference finals.

Sports briefs Thu, 15 May 2008 00:05:00 EDT
Lacrosse
Eddie O'Reilly of Beverly was named All-New England for Endicott College, one of four players so honored. O'Reilly, a midfielder who was named First Team All-New England for the second straight year, had 49 goals and 15 assists this season. Teammate Nick Cosco was also a First Team All-New England selection, while fellow Gulls John Ortolani and Adrien Peacock were Second Team honorees.

Community scoreboard report Thu, 15 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT
DARE BOWLING
Final Scores
Division 1
Team Won Lost
Sunnyside 28 20
Ma Duke's 27 21
Kiwanis 26 22
Walmart 25 23
TGI Friday's 24 24
Danvers Rotary 24 24
High Street Exxon 20 28
Division 2
Team Won Lost
Eastcoast Street Mac 33 15

Payton, Orioles slam Red Sox Thu, 15 May 2008 00:04:00 EDT
BALTIMORE — In years past, the Baltimore Orioles probably would have wilted against the Boston Red Sox after falling behind by three runs and watching Manny Ramirez make an incredible play in left field.

Essex County Chronicles: Great tale in how Marblehead woman stole Sir Harry's heart Fri, 16 May 2008 00:32:00 EDT
A quick first trip through the wonderful "Wedded Bliss" exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum calls to mind some of our region's best-known love stories.
The courtships and marriages of Simon and Anne Bradstreet, Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne, and Sir Harry and Agnes Frankland, for example, all have the makings of a great novel or movie.

Taylor Armdering: Random thoughts offered before they, er .... get too ripe Fri, 16 May 2008 00:32:00 EDT
Random thoughts accumulated over random weeks:
I got a press release a while ago telling me World Vegetarian Week was nigh. It gave me an irresistible craving for a burger.
nnn
I used to think ripe was really a positive word. You know, perfect. At the natural peak. Full of health and flavor. Until I got to be my age. Now, my friends remind me that ripe is just this side of rotten. Thanks.

View from Beacon Hill: Biotech leaders upset over gift ban Fri, 16 May 2008 00:24:00 EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick, House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and Senate President Therese Murray are taking a road trip to San Diego next month for a major biotechnology conference. The way things are shaping up, they could end up as the proverbial skunks at a lawn party.

Our view: Region's sports fans need a lift Fri, 16 May 2008 00:23:00 EDT
New England sports fans need a big win — another NBA title for the Celtics, perhaps, or a repeat of last October's World Series victory — to lift the funk that has enveloped the region since the Patriots fell to the Giants in February's Super Bowl.

Our view: Beverly school budget needs more than a Band-Aid Fri, 16 May 2008 00:23:00 EDT
It's the talk of the city: How to address the estimated $2.67-million funding gap schools in Beverly face in the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Parents have been rallying around their neighborhood schools and some have proposed an override of Proposition 21/2. Superintendent James Hayes has proposed a consolidation of the elementary school system that would result in teacher layoffs, higher class sizes and new uses for the McKeown and Cove schools. And Wednesday night Mayor William Scanlon finally unveiled details of his mystery plan for the schools that would keep the Cove School open by supplementing the city's educational budget with funds that become available due to anticipated savings in its trash disposal accounts.

Letter: Historic city has lost its way Fri, 16 May 2008 00:22:00 EDT
To the editor:
Unlike Newburyport and Portsmouth, Salem has lost its way.
It all began in October 1954 with the demolition of the unique and castle-like railroad station directly across from the post office. Then, back in the 1960s under Mayor Collins and his redevelopment authority, urban renewal began. By the time Mayor Zoll stopped the bulldozing, 137 building had been torn down, including five movie theaters, a large number of homes and over 100 retail establishments. The latter included the Sears Roebuck, Woolworth, and Almy's department stores.

Our view: Tax hike boosts black market for tobacco Fri, 16 May 2008 00:22:00 EDT
The Massachusetts Legislature seems to think cigarette smokers are a bottomless piggy bank. But there is a bottom, and with their latest raid on smokers, lawmakers could be reaching it.
The House and Senate have both passed bills that would hike the cigarette tax by $1 per pack, putting it at $2.51, which is expected to bring in another $175 million.

Nelson Benton: On the mend, Berry has ideal foe Fri, 16 May 2008 00:22:00 EDT
Seated in a wheelchair, Senate Majority Leader Fred Berry kicked off his bid for a 14th term Tuesday night before a packed house at the Danversport Yacht Club.
His opponent, as the Peabody Democrat quipped, is "Mr. Blank." All kidding aside, Berry is fortunate not to have any opposition this year since, while wife Gayle pointedly noted that the 58-year-old legislator can get around on his own, it's clear recent medical problems have taken their toll on him physically.

Letter: Saltonstall a good value for Salem children and taxpayers Fri, 16 May 2008 00:21:00 EDT
To the editor:
As principal of Saltonstall School, I must respond to the letter from Kathleen Ward that appeared in your newspaper on Wednesday, May 14.
Mrs. Ward questioned keeping Saltonstall School's extended day and year, and she incorrectly referred to the school as "an elitist program that services a small population."

Barbara Anderson: Activist warns of cost of government intrusion Thu, 15 May 2008 00:44:00 EDT
As a taxpayer activist and longtime friend of Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, I have a standing invitation to attend what has been called the most important meeting in Washington — the monthly Wednesday meetings of conservative Capitol Hill aides and center-right "Leave Us Alone Coalition" representatives held in Grover's offices.

My view: Trouble on the Tobin Bridge Thu, 15 May 2008 00:44:00 EDT
There's been a curious lack of public outrage over the quiet decision by the Massachusetts Port Authority to close one lane of the northbound Tobin Bridge for repairs this summer and fall.
The fact that the Tobin is in urgent need of repair should not come as a surprise to those who use it regularly. It is alarmingly rusty in places and earlier this year I swear I saw small pieces of debris falling from the upper deck onto the roadway below.

Our view: Danvers blast should spark needed reforms Thu, 15 May 2008 00:43:00 EDT
"The system had zero tolerance for that mistake ... and it was an expected mistake," John Vorderbrueggen, lead investigator for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, told editors and reporters Tuesday, previewing the final report released that evening on the cause of the Nov. 22, 2006, Danversport explosion.

Our view: Not quite all night Thu, 15 May 2008 00:43:00 EDT
Apparently members of the Peabody City Council just can't abide the thought of a business open 24 hours a day, even if it's on a major highway like Route 114. But it will allow the Dunkin' Donuts planned for the former KFC site near the Danvers line to be open 21 hours a day.

Letter: Yard waste pick-up should be early in the spring Thu, 15 May 2008 00:42:00 EDT
To the editor:
I love spending my hard-earned dollars purchasing approved, biodegradable yard waste bags to clean up my yard — only to have them degrade in my yard.
We killed ourselves numerous evenings after work to pack 40 or so of these bags with all of our leaves and yard waste material. This was back in March and April when most people want to get out in the fresh air and clean up their yards for spring. This activity is even more prevalent now that Daylight Saving Time has been pushed up two weeks earlier.

Letter: Student group responds Thu, 15 May 2008 00:41:00 EDT
To the editor:
Your May 6 article ("Campus club rejected") contained several misrepresentations about a Gordon College Student Association meeting that we would like to address.
The article stated of student Tania Green's proposal for a support group for LGBTQ students, that Ms. Green had been "stymied" and that "if she's denied, there won't be a club next year." These statements imply ill will on the part of GCSA, and also imply that once a proposal for a student organization is denied, the rejection is permanent and will not be reconsidered. This is not the case.

Letter: Local group urges tolerance at Gordon Thu, 15 May 2008 00:41:00 EDT
To the editor:
As members of the Hamilton-Wenham Committee for Tolerance, we admire the courage of student Tania Green who requested the Gordon College Student Association form a campus support club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning students.

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