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Controversy at The Conservancy

By John Milne on Friday, May 23, 2003.

OFFICIALS OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ARE DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATION'S WEALTHIEST ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION.

EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE WASHINGTON POST RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT SOME OF THE CONSERVANCY'S NATIONAL LAND-ACQUISITION POLICIES.

THE POST SERIES, TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING, DID NOT MENTION NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSACTIONS.

BUT CONCERN IS RIPPLING THROUGH THE STATE'S SMALL COMMUNITY OF CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS.

THEY WORRY THAT THE NATIONAL DEBATE COULD LEAD TO LIMITS ON THE LEGAL TOOLS USED TO PROTECT THE LANDSCAPE.

NHPR CORRESPONDENT JOHN MILNE REPORTS.

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Labor Dispute at the Reformer

By Susan Keese on Friday, May 23, 2003.

A union official has filed unfair labor charges against the Brattleboro Reformer.

The Union charges the Southern Vermont daily unfairly dismissed a reporter trying to organize a union.

Susan Keese reports from Brattleboro.

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