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Clothesline: Solar Device or Eyesore?

By Amy Quinton on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

A battle is brewing in neighborhoods across the nation to bring back what was once part of America’s backyard landscape – the clothesline.

This green movement touts the clothesline as an environmentally friendly way to dry laundry. But about 60 million Americans live in community associations that prohibit or restrict clotheslines.

As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, right-to-dry advocates are hoping legislation will change that.

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Giuliani's Rise Puts Focus on Social Conservatives

By Jon Greenberg on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

The Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire is unsettled. A few months ago, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney could look at the more reliable polls with some satisfaction. Now, the picture is not so clear. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani seems to have gained ground as have Arizona senator John McCain and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.

This next installment of Primary Place, our series that follows the town of Exeter, focuses on the changing views among Republicans and what a Giuliani victory might do to GOP solidarity.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has our report.

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Biden On The Ballot

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

Democrat Joe Biden has filed his presidential candidacy with New Hampshire's secretary of state.

The Delaware senator told reporters he likes his chances come primary day.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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Gravel Files For Primary at State House

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, November 1, 2007.

Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel says Congress and the Bush administration lack proof that Iran is building nuclear weapons, but are bent on finding an excuse to go to war.

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