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The Weirs Times was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert. The newspaper, then named Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette, was published until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902.
One of the most remarkable features of the publication was a map of Lake Winnipesaukee which occupied the center spread of the paper. Readers will find the same map reprinted on the center pages of this, and every issue.
The new Weirs Times was re-established in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity.
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Driver Education
To The Editor: As a NH state represen-
tative, it’s my job to listen to the concerns of my con- stituents. Over the past decade NH families have been asking for a driver ed option. A trend beginning around 2003 has increased dramatically in the last several years: more and more teenagers are being added to the ranks of those that cannot afford driver education. The economic downturn and rising cost of driver ed ($500-$900) have contributed to this problem. Now more than ever teenagers need their driver’s licenses at 16, so they can get jobs and help provide for their family or save for college. If a teen- ager can’t afford driver ed, they have to wait until 18 to get their license, when they don’t have to take a driver ed course. How do we fix this problem? HB 1440 provides a com-
mon sense solution that would help New Hamp- shire families: on-line driv- er ed with parent provided behind-the-wheel training. On-line driver ed programs would cost around $75, providing a financially fea- sible driver ed option for NH teens. If HB 1440 doesn’t pass, we’ll just continue to kick the can down the road; teens will continue to
become licensed drivers at age 18 without any driver ed, and they will be forced to wait until they gradu- ate from high school to get jobs. This isn’t a problem that will disappear. In fact, as more families with teens of driving age are strug- gling to make ends meet, this problem will grow. Let’s fix this problem with HB 1440, a bill with bi- partisan support.
NH State Rep. John A. Burt Goffstown, NH.
Dramatic Reductions
To the Editor: Thursday, Reuters and
other news outlets report- ed that President Obama would release 30 million barrels from our strate- gic oil reserve. This is less than two days US us- age, about one-third of one day’s world-wide usage, and less than one-tenth of one percent of a year’s usage. Before most people even
knew of these reports the oil price dropped about 3 percent before quickly ris- ing again when the White House denied them. Instead of reducing our strategic oil reserve, imag- ine if American production increased by 1 million bar- rels every day, not just for 30 days? The oil industry
says it will risk its own money to increase US pro- duction by about 4 million barrels daily in a few years if government gives the go ahead. Increasing US production creates jobs, increases gov- ernment royalty income, and, by reducing depen- dence on foreign oil, re- duces the ability of specu- lators to drive up the price. Price reductions could be dramatic. President Obama was
wrong when he said there is nothing he could do to reduce the oil price. Thursday proves his ac- tions affect the price. Will he act to reduce the price? If so, when? Soon? Or, will he let people suffer until closer to the election so that people’s joy at lower prices might be expressed with votes?
Don Ewing Meredith, NH.
Health Bill Anniversary
To The Editor: This week marks the
two year anniversary of the passage of the Afford- able Care Act, and Granite Staters are already seeing the benefits. Today, 22,589 small busi-
nesses in New Hampshire will be eligible for tax cred- its. Insurance companies can no longer deny cover- age to New Hampshire’s 69,000 children with pre- existing conditions, and the law bans insurance companies from impos- ing lifetime dollar limits- a provision that protects 545,000 Granite Staters. From seniors whose
Medicare is now stronger, to women who no longer need to pay more for cov- erage than men, Granite State families are seeing how reform is saving lives and saving money. This election is about a clear choice. We can vote to protect the progress we’ve
made, or we can go back to the days when insurance companies had free reign. Let’s continue forward with the leadership of President Obama.
George R. Jones Holderness, NH.
Gasoline Price Increases
To The Editor: The increase in gasoline
prices is not attributable to worldwide supply prob- lems. Threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz are partly responsible for the increased prices, but another culprit is our oil industry. In 2011 U.S. refineries
exported a record amount of refined fuels to foreign markets. In December 2011 fuel exports averaged 2.89 million barrels a day compared to an average of 1.25 million barrels a day in 2007. Higher prices paid in foreign markets at- tracted U.S. exports. Fuels exported overseas
means less fuel in this country and higher gaso- line prices. Our oil compa- nies have put profits ahead of our economic health. It is estimated the five larg- est U.S. oil companies had profits of $120 billion in 2011. U.S. refineries closed some facilities or reduced produc- tion in 2011. We continue to be constrained by old refineries, which require major maintenance, and thereby increase the cost of refined fuels. The last new refinery to come on line in the U.S. was in 1975. We need the Obama ad-
ministration to pressure U.S. oil companies to up- grade refineries and sell more refined fuels to U.S. markets to help lower our prices. When Obama be- came President gasoline was $1.84 per gallon.
Donald A. Moskowitz Londonderry, NH.
THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, March 29, 2012
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