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Article: THAT NEW HAMPSHIRE IS JUST A MEMORY
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- January 30, 2000
CopyrightCopyright 2000 The Boston Globe. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Is it wise to hold the nation's first primary in New Hampshire?
Today's New Hampshire is vastly different from the New Hampshire of
1952, the year of the state's first modern presidential primary.
While thumbing through a catalog of outdoor clothing and gear
recently, I was reminded once again of how much the state has
changed. Most of the catalog's shoes, hiking boots, jackets, coats
and more were made in China, Thailand, Sri Lanka and other nations in
Asia and Europe. "Made in USA" appeared occasionally, but not often.
Welcome to the global economy.
The New Hampshire I moved to as a kid in 1952 would have made most
of the clothes and footwear I might find in a catalog. A thriving