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The Governor's Effort to Raise the State's Compulsory Education Age Lands in the House

By David Darman on Monday, April 3, 2006.

Governor Lynch's effort to raise New Hampshire's compulsory education age to eighteen got a hearing in the House Education committee.

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House Hears Senate Proposal To Police Employers of Aliens

By Josh Rogers on Monday, April 3, 2006.

A Senate-backed plan to require businesses to tell the state if they hire aliens got a rough reception in its first House hearing.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

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Author Russell Banks

By Shay Zeller on Monday, April 3, 2006.

New England-born writer Russell Banks is the author of numerous short stories and novels including "The Sweet Hereafter," "Affliction," and the historical novel "Cloudsplitter." On today's Front Porch he'll discuss his novel The Darling and the development of his characters and the role his own background plays in his writing.

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"Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer"

By Laura Knoy on Monday, April 3, 2006.

On April 14th, 1865, during the final days of the Civil War, legendary actor John Wilkes Booth, entered Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC and fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln Over the next twelve days, Booth, with a broken leg, was able to evade his captures, in what was to become the greatest manhunt in American History. Through letters, diaries and trial transcripts, Swanson is able to retell the story of this twelve day Manhunt, as Booth hid for days in pine thickets, made courageous dark-of-night river crossings and gained the help of Confederates until he was finally captured and killed on April 26th, 1865. "Manhunt" is a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue and betrayal. Laura's guest is author James L. Swanson.

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