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Spanish Civil War Rages on at Statehouse

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, February 21, 2001.

Scholars, lawmakers and veterans debated 20th century history yesterday in a hearing over whether or not a plaque honoring New Hampshire Veterans of the Spanish Civil War should hang in the statehouse. The recognition of members of the so-called Abraham Lincoln brigade had been approved by legislative leaders, but is being reconsidered in the wake of protest about honoring communists.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

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