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Commission Rejects Gay Marriage

By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

The Commission to Study Same Sex Marriage is recommending that lawmakers pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.

The move generated strong reaction from opponents and supporters alike.

But to both sides, the decision came as a bit of a surprise.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Justice Joseph Nadeau Retires

By Mark Bevis on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Joseph Nadeau has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
He says he wants to work with Iraqi judges as they establish that country's new judicial system.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis has more.

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Burton Unbowed As Gov Repeats Call For Resignation

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

The Executive Council meets for the first time since the Governor and entire Congressional delegation called for Ray Burton to step down for employing a campaign aide he knew had committed child sex crimes.

NHPR's Josh Rogers has more.

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Playoff Fever, 2005!

By John Clayton on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

As one famous New York Yankee put it “it’s like deja vous all over again”. The Red Sox won the wildcard, the Yankees won the division, fans in both cities have high hopes, frayed nerves and despite a broken curse, ongoing intense rivalries. We'll talk about the ballgames, the headgames and the road to the World Series. John's guests are Vin Sylvia, Deputy Managing Editor of Sports for the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. Peter Foley, Professor of Sports Law at Franklin Pierce College and Bill Littlefield, Host of NPR's Only A Game.

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Singer/Songwriter Tom Rush

By Liz Bulkley on Thursday, October 6, 2005.

Singer/songwriter Tom Rush first made a name for himself in the 1960's and has influenced countless folk legends since then. Rush is a native of New Hampshire and is making a rare return trip to the region for a performance Saturday night at The Stone Church.

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