Amtrak faces possible shutdown without aid this week
Amtrak warns of a nationwide shutdown if Congress does not provide a 200 million loan guarantee or supplemental appropriation by week’s end. President David Gunn spearheads action, with trains possibly stored and passengers turned away by midweek unless federal help arrives. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta flags potential emergency aid to avert closure.
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Amtrak
Congress
David Gunn
Gunn
Transportation
Norman Y. Mineta
Mineta
Renewed rail service raises safety concerns statewide
Govs Shaheen and King declare Railroad Safety Week from June 23. A safety expo with exhibits will visit Amtrak Downeaster stops from Portland Maine to Exeter New Hampshire. Officials expect the expo to proceed as planned despite renewed rail service.
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N.H
Jeanne Shaheen
Maine
Angus King
Portland
Exeter
Homeless Campers Find Brief Comfort Amid Dry Summer Days
In Portsmouth near The Salvation Army on Middle Street a small gathering eats rigatoni as warm weather brings rare dryness. Doug, 41, and Robert, 40, share a life on the streets with camps in wooded areas, avoiding disclosure of locations. Police periodically clear sites while locals and Army staff note camps as migrant or longtime homeless groups.
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Middle Street
Portsmouth
Doug
Robert
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery
Maine
North Mill Pond
Scott Flanders
Doo-ing good: Girl donates hair to Locks of Love
Maura Kalil, a 70 year old Newfields girl, waited ten months to grow hair to at least ten inches. Her charity effort supports children who lose their hair to cancer or illness, as she bravely grew and donated her locks.
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Stratham
Maura Kalil
Newfields
Maura
Peter Vass Leads Berlin Thunder to World Bowl Title
Peter Vass of Hampton has once again powered the Berlin Thunder to the World Bowl championship, securing the title for a second straight year. Highs reached 84 as fans celebrated on page B2 and B8.
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Peter Vass
Hampton
Berlin Thunder
President Bush runs with White House staff to promote fitness
President Bush joined hundreds of White House workers in a three mile run to urge Americans to exercise for national and personal health. He finished 26th in a field of about 400, clocking around 20 and a half minutes, with official time listed as 20 29.
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Washington
Bush
White House
U.S
Washington, D.C
Crises test Bush at G7 summit amid global tensions
President Bush faces multiple crises from al Qaeda to India Pakistan and Iraq as he attends the G7 plus Russia summit. Analysts note strong initial unity post 9 11 but growing criticisms on crisis management and leadership as events mount.
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Washington
Bush
al-Qaida
Iraq
Western Canada
Russia
U.S
Derek Mitchell
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Afghanistan
Black and white fronts alter today’s section appearance
Readers report three section fronts appear in black and white instead of color today. The change affects layout and may reflect printing adjustments at the newsroom. No further details on reasons or duration are provided.
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