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Why Sports Fans Riot

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, April 17, 2003.

Mayhem broke out in New Hampshire and Minnesota last weekend after the final four college hockey series came to a close. We’ll talk about mob mentality and what can be done about violent riots. Guests TBA.

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Governor Benson's First Quarterly Report

By John Milne on Thursday, April 17, 2003.

FRIDAY (TODAY) IS CRAIG BENSON’S 100TH DAY AS GOVERNOR.

THAT’S TYPICALLY A DAY POLITICIANS AND THE MEDIA USE TO EVALUATE A GOVERNOR’S PERFORMANCE.

BUT WHEN CRAIG BENSON WAS RUNNING FOR OFFICE, HE PROMISED TO RUN NEW HAMPSHIRE LIKE A BUSINESS.

SO NHPR’S POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT JOHN MILNE HAS TAKEN A NEW TWIST ON THE 100TH DAY EVALUATION.

HE TAKES A LOOK AT THE GOVERNOR’S FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT.

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Trees and Their Associates

By John Walters on Thursday, April 17, 2003.

Durham resident Dr. Alex Shigo is one of the foremost experts on trees. He spent his career as a tree scientist with the Forest Service. Now in retirement, he?s very active as a writer and lecturer. His many books are widely used by foresters, but he?s also created controversy with some of his views on tree care. He talks about his career and tell us why it?s so important to touch a tree.
More at www.chesco.com/~treeman/treeinfo.html

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Vermont Filmmaker's Latest On Screen in Portsmouth

By Lisa Peakes on Thursday, April 17, 2003.

Lisa Peakes talks with John O'Brien about "Nosey Parker" and what it's like to be a filmmaker in northern New England.

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House to Vote on Budget

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, April 17, 2003.

On the eve of the House's vote on the state budget, lawmakers decided to let Governor Craig Benson cut 19 million dollars of current state spending to reduce the pending deficit. The full House will consider three budget proposals later this morning.

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