The Natural World of Donald Stokes
"A sad thing to me is that people view science as being a closed subject. They say, 'Someone must know the answer to that by now.' Adults...
Feb 1, 1980
Pols, Polls and Voter Registration
One month remains until the first-in-the-nation primary. With President Jimmy Carter having decisively defeated Senator Edward Kennedy in...
Jan 25, 1980
Climbing From a Different Angle
"The popularity of rock climbing has exploded in this country, and that's one reason we feel there's room for a school and guide service...
Jan 18, 1980
Living with Skiing's Ups and Downs
In creating an institution, Whitneys' Inn and Black Mountain Ski Area, Bill and Betty Whitney built a sort of legacy of their own. The...
Jan 11, 1980
Downhill Sets pace for Pro Tour
Imagine attaining speed in excess of 70 miles an hour, with nothing but a pair of 223 cm. downhill skis and a thin body suit between you...
Jan 11, 1980
Some Snow, Some Skiing, and Some Cheer
Considering New England's unpredictable weather patterns, the installation of snowmaking equipment at a ski area is something like buying...
Jan 4, 1980
The 1979 Ear of the Year Award
Kindly indulge in a brief time passage, back to Sunday, August 5, 1979. A capacity crowd sits under clear blue skies and a hot sun,...
Dec 28, 1979
The House the Havers Built
Log cabins are more than just physical structures. They conjure romantic notions of the pioneering days of American history, when men and...
Dec 22, 1979
The New Sound in Town
If you've flipped the radio dial lately, in between the disco, punk rock and "musak" beamed into the Mt. Washington Valley from across...
Sep 21, 1979
Junk Wood Can Save Your Ash
Fall is in the air, and with it, firewood is on the minds of many North Country residents. Also with the season comes the annual deluge...
Sep 14, 1979