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ArchivesUS Supreme Court Rules in Favor of MaineRXBy Charlotte Renner on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.NEW HAMPSHIRE LAWMAKERS ARE EXAMINING YESTERDAY’S U-S SUPREME COURT RULING ON MAINE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM. THE COURT SAID MAINE COULD START TO BARGAIN FOR LOWER DRUG PRICES ON BEHALF OF THE UNINSURED. BUT THE COURT WARNED THE PROGRAM MIGHT NOT SURVIVE MORE COURT CHALLENGES. NEW HAMPSHIRE LAWMAKERS CONSIDERED A SIMILAR PROGRAM THIS YEAR. BUT THE HOUSE DEFEATED THE BILL AFTER SOME LEGISLATORS SAID THEY WANTED TO SEE WHAT THE HIGH COURT WOULD DO. IN MAINE, A TWO-AND-A-HALF YEAR WAIT MAY BE OVER FOR ABOUT 350,000 UNINSURED MAINERS. MAINE PUBLIC RADIO’S CHARLOTTE RENNER REPORTS. listen:
 So What Do Students Think of Kerry's PlanBy Rebecca Kaufman on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.SENATOR JOHN KERRY’S “SERVICE FOR COLLEGE” INITIATIVE WOULD PROVIDE STUDENTS FOUR YEARS OF TUITION TO A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY. IN EXCHANGE, THE STUDENT WOULD HAVE TO COMMIT TO TWO YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE. WHAT DO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THINK OF THE IDEA? NHPR CORRESPONDENT REBECCA KAUFMAN ASKED THAT QUESTION TO SOME CONCORD HIGH STUDENTS. listen:
Kerry Calls for Expanded Volunteer ServiceBy David Darman on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry wants to expand volunteer service across the nation. At stops in Manchester and Concord, the Massachusetts senator detailed a program that would swap years of college for two years of service. NHPR?s David Darman has more. listen:
New Hampshire Senate Committee Hears About Jury NullificationBy David Darman on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.A bill before a New Hampshire Senate committee would give every jury the chance to refuse to convict an otherwise guilty defendant. The concept is known as �jury nullification�, and supporters want to expand the concept. But state law enforcement officials and much of the legal community stand against expanded nullification. NHPR�s David Darman has more. listen:
Bancroft Products to CloseBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.AFTER STRUGGLING TO STAY ALIVE FOR TWO YEARS, BANCROFT PRODUCTS WILL SOON BE CLOSING ITS DOORS. THE CONCORD BASED COMPANY USED TO MAKE CONNECTORS FOR THE TELE-COMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. BUT THEY HAD TO LAY OFF 260 PEOPLE WHEN IT LOST ITS BIGGEST CUSTOMER BACK IN 2001. SINCE THEN, BANCROFTS REMAINING EMPLOYEES HAVE TRIED TO GET THE COMPANY BACK ON ITS FEET. PETER DARLING IS THE CEO OF BANCROFT INCORPORATED. HE TOLD NHPR?S MARK BEVIS, THE COMPANY WAS A VICTIM OF THE AILING HIGH TECH MARKET. listen:
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