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By Laura Knoy on Thursday, June 12, 2003.

We'll look at the role of business in the education system. What are local businesses doing within the schools and what are the trade-offs for everyone? Guests are Dick Gustafson, outgoing President of the Southern New Hampshire University System, Gary Long, President of Public Service of New Hampshire, and Nick Donohue, Commissioner for the NH Dept. of Education.

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A Son Discovers His Father's Heroism

By John Walters on Thursday, June 12, 2003.

Henniker resident Joe Hurka was born in America, the son of an immigrant from Czechoslovakia. His father never talked much about his old life, but a few years ago, Joe took a trip to the homeland. He discovered that his father had been a member of the anti-communist resistance and a spy for the West. He chronicles his father's amazing life story in his book Fields of Light.

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New Hampshire Democrats Want to Draft Wesley Clark

By Brian McWilliams on Thursday, June 12, 2003.

The nine candidates seeking the democratic nomination for president are picking up the pace of their campaigns.

But the latest poll data show that 27 percent of likely New Hampshire voters remain undecided about who they'd back in the state's January, 2004 primary.

That's created an opportunity for a group hoping to draft retired General Wesley Clark to become a democratic candidate.

NHPR correspondent Brian McWilliams reports on the grassroots effort to drum up support for Clark in the Granite State.

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Senate Energy Bill Divides New Hampshire Delegation

By Judith Smelser on Thursday, June 12, 2003.

The Senate has begun week two of its debate on the long-awaited energy bill, and among the many controversial issues to be discussed is an amendment that would establish a so-called "renewable electricity standard."

The measure would require power companies across the country to get ten percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources, like wind, sun, and wood, by the year 2020.

The amendment has split the New Hampshire delegation - Senator Judd Gregg supports it but Senator John Sununu is opposed.

Judith Smelser has this report from Washington.

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