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1st Anniversary of Prison Break Sees Progress.

By Mark Bevis on Thursday, June 3, 2004.

A YEAR AGO ON JUNE 4TH, THREE MEN BROKE OUT OF THE STATE PRISON IN CONCORD.

POLICE CAUGHT THEM IN MASSACHUSETTS A FEW DAYS LATER.

BUT THE ESCAPE POINTED OUT A NUMBER OF SECURITY PROBLEMS AT THE STATE'S LARGEST PRISON.

BUT AS NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S MARK BEVIS REPORTS, MANY OF THOSE PROBLEMS HAVE SINCE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.

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Budget Report Forecasts Big Deficit

By Lisa Peakes on Thursday, June 3, 2004.

A report by the NH Center for Public Policy Studies says the state is heading for a $300 million dollar deficit. Morning Edition Host Lisa Peakes talks to Doug Hall, who wrote the study.

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NH Birders Hold 24 Hour Contest

By David Darman on Thursday, June 3, 2004.

Memorial Day Weekend is time to watch parades, have cookouts, and celebrate the first weekend of summer.

But for two dozen die hard New Hampshire bird watchers, the weekend was not time for relaxing.

They took part in New Hampshire Audubon's "Birdathon".

Their goal was to find as many bird species as they could in 24 hours.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman joined one of the teams, and filed this report.

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