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Local Bus Systems Gain Popularity and Expand

By David Darman on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.

Local bus service has grown more than 20 percent in New Hampshire over the last 3 years.

And local officials are expanding systems, to make them more attractive to potential riders.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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Political Third Parties

By Richard Ager on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.

From the Greens to the Libertarians, third parties have always made politics interesting. We'll take a look at what these third parties are all about and what role they play in the political landscape of New Hampshire. Richard's guests are Micah Sifry, senior analyst with Public Campaign and author of "Spoiling for a Fight: Third Party Politics in America" and James Pindell, Managing Editor for PoliticsNH.com. We'll also hear from members of the Green Party, Libertarian Party, and Natural Law Party here in the Granite State.

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Pumping Iron with Arnold

By John Walters on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.

Movie star and now California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger was catapulted to fame in the late seventies when he was featured in the benchmark bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron. The filmmaker was lakes region resident George Butler. We'll talk with George about Arnold in his early days and what he thinks about the trajectory of Arnold's career. George has gone on to make other documentaries, including Pumping Iron II: The Women, In the Blood, and The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition.
Hear the September 2002 Front Porch interview with George about his Shackleton documentary here.

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L-CHIP Contends With Steep Cuts

By Doug MacPherson on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.

One of the casualties from the state budget debate is New Hampshire�s newest conservation program. State lawmakers slashed spending for the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program, or L-CHIP, by more than 90-percent. Local groups say they have limited opportunities to replace an effective program. But some lawmakers who voted for the cut say L-CHIP�s success shows state money isn�t needed. New Hampshire Public Radio�s Doug MacPherson reports.

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A New Drug to Treat Heroin Abuse

By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, August 12, 2003.

PEOPLE WHO WANT TO KICK THEIR ADDICTIONS TO HEROIN OR PAIN KILLERS HAVE A NEW HOPE.

SCIENTISTS HAVE COME UP WITH A NEW DRUG THAT IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN METHADONE.

AND IT CAN BE TAKEN IN A FAMILY DOCTORS OFFICE OR AT HOME.

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S MARK BEVIS HAS THE STORY.

TO GET A LIST OF NH DOCTORS APPROVED TO DISTRIBUTE THE DRUG CLICK HERE

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