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Campaign Finance Reform

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.

After months of deadlock, it’s back in congress for another round of scrutiny. And this time, with the ongoing Enron fallout dominating headlines, supporters of reform think their chances are better than ever. Laura’s guests are James Buchanan with New Hampshire Citizens Alliance www.nhcitizensalliance.org and Patrick Basham, senior fellow at the Cato Institute www.cato.org

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A Writer Faces An Early Death

By John Walters on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.

Eight years ago, Phil Simmons was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He's outlived expectations, but his body has grown progressively weaker. He wrote a book, "Learning to Fall," about learning to live in the process of dying. We spoke with him one year ago, when his book was self-published. Now, it's been picked up by a major publisher. Phil's web site is www.learningtofall.com.

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Meeting About Possible Hi Speed Rail in NH and VT

By David Darman on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.

About 50 people attended a meeting in Concord Tuesday night, to hear consultants and transportation officials from Vermont and New Hampshire discuss high speed rail service between Boston and Montreal. NHPRï¿½s David Darman attended the meeting, and files this report.

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Shutting Down: Thoughts on Losing A Job

By NHPR Staff on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.

Robin Holly used to be a Manufacturing Engineer for Beebe Rubber Company in Nashua. But the company closed in January. Holly offers her thoughts in this essay

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Hey Grant Foundation, Can You Spare A Dime?

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.

The Greater Nashua Dental Connection has been open for a year and a half, and there is no question this public health facility offers a much needed service to area residents. But since it first opened, the Connection has struggled financially. In the second part of our series, NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein examines why the organization still can?t find sufficient support.

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