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ArchivesArena Football in ManchesterBy Jim Jeannotte on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS HAS BEEN GROWING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND SPECIFICALLY IN MANCHESTER. FIRST THERE WERE THE MANCHESTER MONARCHS OF THE AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE, AND THEN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS OF DOUBLE-A BASEBALL. NOW COME THE FIRST PLACE MANCHESTER WOLVES IN ARENA FOOTBALL. NHPR'S SPORTS CORRESPONDENT JIM JEANNOTTE SAW THE WOLVES PRACTICE, WENT TO A FEW GAMES AND FILES THIS REPORT. Not So EZPassBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.It?s had a hard time in the Granite state... debates over transponder cost, over tokens and between the governor?s office and legislators has slowed progress and frustrated motorists. We?ll look at the problems and politics of EZ pass here in New Hampshire. Laura's guest is Kevin Landrigan, State House Reporter for the Nashua Telegraph. We'll also hear from Bill Boynton, Public Information Officer for the NH Department of Transportation, Senator Chuck Morse, Chair of the Finance Committee and Vice-Chair of the Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Committee, Executive Councilor Peter Spaulding, and Peter Samuel, Senior Fellow at the Reason Foundation and Publisher and Editor of TollRoadsNews.com. The Queen of ScreamBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.Actress Kate Phillips starred in dozens of movies in the 30's and 40's and was a TV and film screenwriter in her own right. She left the west coast to beome a teacher in the Monadnock Region and eventually a teacher at Keene State College. Her talent for screaming in films can still be heard in the movies and sound effects of today. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites. Legislature Adopts BudgetBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.The legislature has passed a new state budget…..Total spending is 8.6 billion dollars -- 2.7 billion of that coming from state taxes…… The package includes Governor Lynch's proposal to add 28 cents to the tobacco tax…..While he has reservations, Lynch says he will sign the budget into law as soon as it reaches his desk. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. Wrestling with the Retirement AgeBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.Some politicians down in D.C. want to boost the retirement age to the age 69, as a way to keep social security in the black. The idea is also raising a huge debate in Congress and among the public over how long people should have to work and if working longer is the best way to solve our social security woes. We?ll raise the debate ourselves with Jim Schulz, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Florence Heller Graduate School at Brandeis University. Dr. Schulz's most well known book is "The Economics of Aging" and he is currently working on the book "The Baby Boomers and the Merchants of Doom", and Martha Phillips, board member and former Executive Director of the Concord Coalition. Livin' and Singin' the BluesBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.Mighty Sam McClain settled in New Hampshire from Monroe, Louisiana. He lived a hard scrabble life but found solace and achievement in music. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites and features tunes from Mighty Sam's CD "One more Bridge to Cross." . Fighting Flab at the WorkplaceBy Lisa Peakes on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.Most of our health problems could be avoided if we exercised more, ate a little less and just generally had healthier habits. No one argues with that. But there's a wide gap between agreeing on what we should be doing and actually becoming a nation of more fit Americans. The workplace is one spot where some people hope to make a difference. That's the focus of the 19th annual statewide wellness conference taking place this week in Waterville Valley. Terry Johnson is the Executive Director of the organization behind the conference, New Hampshire Celebrates Wellness. State Drafts Early Childhood Education GuidelinesBy Amy Quinton on Monday, June 27, 2005.The Department of Health and Human Services is developing guidelines to help child care providers, educators and parents know how children learn and develop in the first five years of life. Law Enforcement Split Over Immigrant QuestionBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, June 27, 2005.New Hampshire police chiefs appear divided over whether local law enforcement has the authority to arrest illegal immigrants for trespassing. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more. Renewable Electricity Standard passes US SenateBy Rebecca Kaufman on Monday, June 27, 2005.Last week, The US Senate narrowly approved an amendment that would require the nation's power utilities to use more renewable sources like wind, solar and wood. The so called "renewable electricity standard" passed without the support of both of New Hampshire's U.S. Senators, Judd Gregg and John Sununu. Gregg's vote of "No" caught supporters of the measure off guard. New Hampshire Public Radio's Rebecca Kaufman reports. |
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