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Communities File Lawsuit Over Education Funding

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, August 10, 2005.

A coalition of southern New Hampshire communities has filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court over the new education funding law.
The communities lost significant education aid under the law.
The suit claims that the legislature has turned its back on its responsibility to fund an adequate education for every child.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

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A New Look At Nuclear Power

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, August 10, 2005.

Considered just a decade ago to be too dangerous to pursue, nuclear energy is back. Proponents say it’s safer than ever, and even some skeptical environmentalists now see nuclear power as a cleaner energy source worth pursuing. Others, however, aren't convinced. They say many problems with nuclear power remain, like where to store the waste and how to keep the plants secure. Laura is joined by Bob Backus, Attorney at the law firm Backus, Meyer, Solomon, & Branch in Manchester, and Gil Brown, Nuclear Engineer at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. We will also hear from NHPR's Washington Correspondent, Julie Donnelly and Karen Wayland, Legislative Director at the National Resources Defense Council.

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The Monadnock Summer Lyceum

Past Lectures | Email The Monadnock Summer Lyceum

Since 1970, the Unitarian Church in Peterborough has hosted the Monadnock Summer Lyceum, an historic series of summer lectures covering a broad range of issues.

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Portsmouth, 1905

By Shay Zeller on Wednesday, August 10, 2005.

100 years ago this week, delegates from overseas converged on Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to begin working towards a peaceful resolution to the Russo-Japanese War. The city opened its arms wide to welcome hundreds of visitors, including dignitaries and journalists from around the world. We'll take a trip back in time to look at what life was like for Portsmouth residents during this exciting time and explore the historic relations between the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the city itself. Shay's guests are Peter Randall, author of There Are No Victors Here: A Local Perspective on the Treaty of Portsmouth, and Peter Bowman, former commander of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

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