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NPR's Doyenne of Dirt-Ketzel Levine

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

Ketzel Levine's familiar to NPR Weekend Editon listeners as the witty 'doyenne of dirt.' She joins us to talk about gardening and her new book,"Plant This!" (www.talkingplants.com)

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New Book Gives Tour of New Hampshire History

By John Walters on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

Ronald Jager lives in Washington, NH. He and his wife Grace are co-authors of "The Granite State: New Hampshire, An Illustrated History," published by the American Historical Press. He shared some tales from New Hampshire history, including its disputed borders with its neighbors, and the origin of the state's nickname. He also talked about some of his favorite places in New Hampshire, and some themes that recur in New Hampshire history.

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Murray Nominated For Top Transportation Job

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

Governor Jeanne Shaheen has nominated Carol Murray to be New Hampshire?s next Transportation Commissioner. While Murray, who has worked at transportation since 1978, is considered a shoe in for executive council confirmation?her selection is not without controversy. Murray?s husband is an executive with the R.S Audley Inc?a major road building concern. NHPR?s Josh Rogers has more.

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Wild Flower Society to begin Survey of White Mts

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

THE NEW ENGLAND WILDFLOWER SOCIETY IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD VOLUNTEERS.
ARMED WITH SOME FEDERAL FUNDING, THE GROUP PLANS TO SEARCH THE WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST.
THE OBJECT OF THEIR SEARCH: INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES.
CHRIS MATTRICK IS THE GROUPS CONSERVATION PROGRAM MANAGER.
HE DESCRIBED THEIR EFFORTS TO NHPR'S MARK BEVIS.
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Classic Video Aces Gather at Weirs Beach

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.

An international field of video game enthusiasts gathered over the weekend at Weirs beach for the Funspot-Twin Galaxies classic video game world championships. NHPR's Josh Rogers took in the action and files this report.

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