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ArchivesThe Queen of ScreamBy John Walters on Monday, September 10, 2001.Kate Phillips acted in dozens of movies in the 30's and 40's and she was also screenwriter for TV and film. She left the west coast, was a teacher in the Monadnock Region and now at the age of 88, she teaches at Keene State College. It?s her talent for screaming that?s left a mark in Hollywood. She can still be heard in the movies and sound effects of today. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Sox Talk!By Trish Anderton on Monday, September 10, 2001.Red Sox fans are hanging their heads this year as hopes of breaking the curse of the Bambino are crushed. This season has been plagued by injuries and managerial strife. We?ll talk about what went wrong - and what the future holds for Red Sox players and fans. Trish?s guest is Pete Foley, Professor of sports law at Franklin Pierce Law Center www.fplc.edu listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Retired Mill Workers Lose Health InsuranceBy David Darman on Monday, September 10, 2001.About seven hundred retired workers from the pulp and paper mills in northern New Hampshire suddenly lost health and life insurance coverage late last month. The coverage had been provided by Crown Vantage, which formerly owned the plants. The company's bankruptcy ended the coverage, but as NHPR?s David Darman reports, many companies could cut health insurance for less serious reasons. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Mills' Parent Company Goes BustBy Trish Anderton on Monday, September 10, 2001.North Country officials are reacting to news today that the parent company of two mills in Berlin and Gorham has declared bankruptcy. American tissue filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy in Delaware. The two mills have stood idle for nearly a month, and the company owes several million dollars in back taxes. NHPR?s Trish Anderton spoke with Berlin Mayor Bob Danderson. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Tough Talk About SchoolsBy NHPR Staff on Monday, September 10, 2001.During the first week of school, NHPR aired a series of excerpts of teachers talking about education. (See the QUALITY SCHOOLS link to the left.) Among other things, they challenged the value of the state?s current testing program. They discussed the role that business could play in schools. And they tried to describe the attitudes that make some teachers excel in the classroom. We invited listeners to post their comments on our web site. NHPR?s Trish Anderton and Jon Greenberg offer some of those reactions now. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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