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ArchivesCleaning Up the Cold RiverBy Rebecca Kaufman on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.Three weeks after the floods that devastated Alstead, crews are still out in full force. They're repairing roads, rebuilding bridges, and restoring power to parts of town. They are also cleaning up the massive amount of debris that ended up in the Cold River after it tore through the town upending trees, destroying homes, and washing away roads. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman checked in with the river clean-up and filed this report. listen:
  Congressional Delegation Seeks Budget CutsBy Julie Donnelly on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.The US Congress has entered their fall cutting season - when they try to reconcile the budget they wrote in the spring, with the reality they're faced with now. This year is especially tough. Congress has already appropriated 62 billion dollars to help rebuild after hurricane Katrina – and that figure is expected to rise. Add that to a deficit that has grown through a combination of tax cuts, spending for entitlement programs and the Iraq War. The House and the Senate are considering different ways to bridge the gap. NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly has more from Washington. listen:
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