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A Living Legend of New England Contra Dance

By John Walters on Sunday, June 30, 2002.

Bob McQuillen has been playing piano and accordion at contra dances for over a half a century. He's also written more than a thousand dance tunes. He's been given the Governor's Arts Award and recently won a Natioanl Heritage Fellowship from the NEA. Bob talks about his long life in music and dance and keeping the traditions alive.
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Manchester Airport

By Trish Anderton on Sunday, June 30, 2002.

It's enjoyed a strong comeback since September 11th. We'll talk about that, and new security measures - Manchester is slated to be one of the first airports to federalize its screeners. Trish talks with Manchester Airport Director Kevin Dillon.

National Walking Expert Comes to Concord

By Dan Gorenstein on Sunday, June 30, 2002.

The automobile, like any machine, is supposed to be a tool of man. But with increasing congestion, there is a growing concern that cars have gotten the upper hand and that people are making way for cars. In Concord, a citizens group toured the streets with a national expert who says he has a number of ways to level the playing field in the contest between man and car. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports.

Manchester Group Gives Tenants Computers

By Trish Anderton on Sunday, June 30, 2002.

Twelve families living in affordable housing in Manchester now have home computers and access to the Internet. It?s part of a program run by the group Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services, which hopes to put them in all of the
171 apartments it rents out. Executive Director Felix Torres told NHPR?s Trish Anderton the program is designed to help residents gain new skills.