Bailout Defeated Shakes Markets in Historic Vote
The House rejected a 700 billion emergency financial rescue, causing a 777 point Dow drop. Treasury Secretary Paulson and Fed Chair Bernanke hurried to White House for strategy, while Democrats signaled a Thursday reconvening for a possible revised plan. Senate showed no rush to vote.
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Reps vote split on bailout. Shea-Porter opposed
New Hampshire representative Shea-Porter voted against the bailout package while Maine's Allen supported it. A bitter exchange unfolds between Sununu and Shaheen over the plan as markets suffer historic losses. The Wall Street Journal cautions that a recession was likely regardless of the package.
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Rep director McCluggage resigns from Oatsmouth Sea coast theatre
John McCluggage resigns as artistic director of Sea ycoast Repertory Theatre after two years. He will leave at end of October though contract runs to December. Board switches to producing artistic director after extensive study and a national search.
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Woman thanks for purse return from Portsmouth garage
A Portsmouth woman expresses gratitude after recovering her lost purse from a city parking facility. Police continue to investigate a vandalism incident at the Seacoast United complex causing about 15 thousand dollars in damage.
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Portsmouth
Seacoast United Complex
Bar ban policy suspended amid misrepresentation concerns
Police and the Downtown Hospitality Association paused the bar and restaurant trespass notification initiative after concerns over public misrepresentation and the need for refinements. The measure would ban unruly patrons from 14 city establishments for a fixed period, with plans to limit decision power to managers and clarify behavioral standards.
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Peter Baiereires
Egelston
Portsmouth
Corey MacDonald
Michael Magnant
Magnant
City Year pledge marks NH service year debut
Forty six young adults in khakis red jackets and Timberland boots joined the City Year pledge in Market Square launching the 2008 2009 service year. Nationwide events across 16 locations aim to mobilize 1 8 million hours of service with AmeriCorps volunteers improving schools parks and after school programs in New Hampshire and beyond.
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