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Tuesday, 11/3/09


NEWS:
Rowing Dock Wins Crucial 1st Approval

Hanover -- The Selectboard last night unanimously approved a nonprofit group's request to build a dock for the Hanover High School crew team on town-owned land on the Connecticut River, ending weeks of debate about the proposal. See full story

NEWS:
Ford Profit Leads Economic Upbeat

Washington -- Ford Motor Co.'s surprisingly strong quarterly earnings capped a day of upbeat news yesterday that showed the U.S. economy continuing to gain strength in key sectors including manufacturing and housing. See full story

SPORTS:
Second-Half Surge Set Wasps' Wardwell Above Rest

West Lebanon -- With the conclusion of the high school field hockey season, Woodstock senior Blake Wardwell can take her place as the Upper Valley's most prolific source of offense this season. See full story

CLOSE-UP:
He Stoops To Conquer

You want your boy child to read, but there are so many distractions -- Gameboy. Television. Grub worms. You name it. See full story

EDITORIAL:
Enforcing The Rules Needed: Energetic Regulators
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Even as both houses of Congress work on legislation to reform regulation of the financial services industry, the weekend provided a timely reminder that rules are only as good as the people who enforce them. See full story

OTHER HEADLINES
For complete story, see today's Valley News

NEWS: Enfield Property Owners Turn Out to Rail About Reassessments

Enfield -- The Enfield Community Center wasn't big enough to hold all the town property owners who wanted to talk last night about steep jumps in their assessed property value.

EDITORIAL: Stores in Twin States Recall Tainted Beef

If you have any ground beef in your freezer, now would be a good time to check where and when you bought it, and possibly throw it out.

NEWS: Claremont Readies for the End of a Crowded Campaign

Claremont -- Activists waved signs and election officials set up voting booths yesterday as Claremont's heated City Council campaigns and debate over a spending cap had a final day in the sun before today's elections.

NEWS: Raise Your Hand if You Love Books

Plainfield -- It only took a few seconds for the bidding to balloon from $200 to $2,500, but the giddy book dealer understood the value of what she was getting.

 

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