Roemer: Democracy has become an ‘elite-ocracy,’ Page 8
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
VOL. 23 NO. 169
CONWAY, N.H.
MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY’S DAILY NEWSPAPER
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Help rolls in, but flood victims are still wading in uncertainty
New Fall Sweaters & Hoodies are in stock now. Stop by with your pet and try one on!
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BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
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CONWAY — Help continues to roll in for people hurt or displaced by Hurricane
Irene, but residents and the town both have questions about the future. “We’re waiting for someone to cut our throats or give us $1 million,” Melvin Batchelder said on Tuesday.
Batchelder is a member of the Transvale Acres homeowners’ association. He’s lived in the development for more than a decade. “Nobody has really told us anything.” see IRENE page 13
Crawford Notch is set to reopen
Provocative poster
BY ERIK EISELE THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
HART’S LOCATION — Route 302 through Crawford Notch should be open by this weekend, according to the state, two weeks ahead of schedule. “Things are looking very good,” Department of Transportation spokesman Bill Boynton said on Thursday. “The temporary bridge is essentially ready.” Flooding from Irene washed out the Sawyer River bridge more than two weeks ago and tore up large sections of pavement on Route 302. Residents were essentially stranded as workers rushed to repair the damage. “It’s still a work in progress,” Boynton said. Drivers should expect to see construction crews out for more than another month, he said, and there are still large drop-offs to the sides, but the road will be open.
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Locke arrives in L.A., will face the Dodgers Friday
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BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
We can help! $100 off any installation of vinyl plank or vinyl tile. – Vinyl isn’t what it used to be! Offer good through September 30, 2011.
A LaRouche Political Action Committee representative tries to garner support from a passer-by in Schouler Park in North Conway Wednesday. The committee is promoting invoking the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution with a photo of President Barack Obama with a photoshopped Hitler mustache. Beside calling for the forced resignation of the President, the group also maintains that America’s number one enemy is England and that 9/11 was a conspiracy between England and Saudi Arabia and their number one issue seems to be to reinstate the Glass-Steagall. At least two locals, Ron and Nicole Leydic, of North Conway, asked them to get out while others honked in support or jeered while driving by. The LaRouche Political Action Committee has a town hall meeting planned for Saturday Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conway Public Library. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
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Jeff Locke’s summer of firsts continued Wednesday night when he arrived on the west coast for the first time not only as a professional ball player, but in his life. The three-hour time difference did nothing to squash what has been the most memorable week for the 23-yearold pitcher from Redstone. Locke, who made his Major League debut Saturday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates after being called up from Class AAA Indianapolis, will make his second big league start this Friday (10:05 p.m., eastern time) against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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