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Pension Systems Want Court Ruling on Sudan Divestment Law

By Amy Quinton on Thursday, November 6, 2008.

New Hampshire’s two pension systems have filed lawsuits asking a court to decide if the state’s Sudan Divestment Act is constitutional.
The law, passed last spring, requires the systems to shed investments of what it calls companies that support Sudan’s campaign of genocide.
But the pension systems argue they are by law required to get the best return for investors.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

Auctioning Wausau's Past

By Chris Jensen on Thursday, November 6, 2008.

Ten months ago, the Wausau Paper plant in Groveton closed its doors and laid off 303 workers.

An investor has purchased the plant with plans to sell it off to other investors or developers.

In the meantime, he had to sell off the equipment with which so many North Country men and women had made their living for so many years.

That happened Wednesday at an auction that ended any hope that somehow the paper plant would be brought back to life.

NHPR Correspondent Chris Jensen has the story.