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A Life in the White Mountains

By John Walters on Thursday, July 11, 2002.

Mike Pelchat is a mountaineer, technical climber, and rescue worker. He's been a leader in developing mountain rescue and trail maintainance organizations in the North Country and he's the manager of the Mount Washington State Park. He talks about the mountains' beauty and danger and how the combination attracted him to a life living and working there. www.mountwashington.com
www.randolphmountainclub.org

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Vermont's Economy

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, July 11, 2002.

It?s taken a huge hit with layoffs at IBM, and downsizing and plant closings. But, like New Hampshire, tourism is strong there, and Vermont?s quality of life is still attractive to business. We?ll look at how Vermont?s doing and how it fits into the overall economic picture of New England. Laura's guests are Jim Brett with the New England Council www.newenglandcouncil.com and Tom Kavet, with Economic and Information Systems Consulting in Vermont.

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NH's Delegation and Corporate Reform

By Don Rush on Thursday, July 11, 2002.

The U-S Senate is moving towards approval of legislation to crack down on corporate financial abuses.
And?the New Hampshire Congressional delegation?is hailing the effort.
But?back in the Granite State?Democrats are attacking the incumbent Republicans for failing to support previous legislation?aimed at preventing such abuses.
NHPR?s Washington Correspondent Don Rush has this report.

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