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Police Procession, Memorial Service for Slain Officer

By Debra Daigle on Friday, October 20, 2006.

Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs will be laid to rest tomorrow, after a traditional police procession and a memorial service funeral at the Fisher Cats Stadium.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports.

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Voters Will Face Two Ballot Questions

By Josh Rogers on Friday, October 20, 2006.

In addition to the standard political contests, this year ballot will also allow voters to weigh in on 2 proposed constitutional changes.

The first seeks to clarify government's power to take property by eminent domain.

The second would aims restore the Constitutional mandate that every town or ward with sufficient population get it's legislator in Concord.

Passing any constitutional amendment requires 2/3rds support from voters who choose to vote on the questions, and the more complicated the issue, the less likely it is to pass.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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Manchester Prepares for Briggs Wake

By Debra Daigle on Friday, October 20, 2006.

Dark, dreary skies reflect the mood of those getting ready to pay their final respects to Manchester Police Officer, Michael Briggs, who died Tuesday from a gunshot.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle stopped by Lambert funeral home in Manchester and filed this report.

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