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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. President Clinton returns to the Granite state on his farewell tour. Plus new details about the Education Funding Commission report. And Jazz filmmaker Ken Burns explains why he always comes home to New Hampshire. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of state news. |
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With just days remaining in his presidency, President Clinton returned to New Hampshire today for his farewell tour. Clinton first stopped at Dover High School where he spoke of the accomplishments of his administration and reaffirmed his commitment to the people of New Hampshire. He then headed to Manchester to attended a private reception for longtime supporters. We'll have a full report on the President's speech in just a few minutes. |
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How can the public's faith in the court be restored? A task force looking into that matter has suggested - among other things - a Judicial Conduct Committee which operates independently and outside the walls of the Supreme Court. The panel also feels commission members should be appointed by members all branches of state government as well as the NH Bar Association President. The task force was created after the impeachment trial and acquittal of Supreme Court Chief Justice David Brock. |
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A sewage hauling company has been charged with illegally dumping more than ten million gallons of septic waste into municipal sewer systems in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The U.S. attorney's office in Boston says an Ipswich, Massachusetts company made more than a half million dollars from 1996 to 1998 by avoiding the waste disposal fees at treatment facilities. The US Attorney did not release the names of affected communities. |
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Some are calling it "revolutionary." Others says it's as significant as the World Wide Web. And venture capitalists are investing millions. What is it? Well - we don't know yet - but Manchester inventor Dean Kamen's newest invention is making national headlines. Kamen says his device will be an alternative to products that are dirty, expensive, sometimes dangerous and often frustrating, especially in cities. "It's" identity is expected to be revealed in 2002. |
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Temperatures were above average today reaching into the 40's in parts of the state. What's instore for tomorrow? I spoke with Brian Post of the Mount Washington Observatory a few minutes ago. here's what he had to say. OUT: |
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As Bill Clinton's Presidency approaches its end, he's returning to the states that fueled his Presidential campaign. Tonight he's in Boston. This afternoon he stopped in Manchester to thank his supporters there. He began the day in Dover. Richard Ager has that part of the story. OUT: |
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Do you have a clear idea of what tax or taxes you'd favor in order to fund education here in New Hampshire? The report issued by the New Hampshire Commission on Education Funding has a lot of people mulling over the options - including the Governor, legislators and people like you and me. Joining me to talk about the report a member of the commission, Janice Kitchen. She's with the Office of Economic Initiatives at UNH. |
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Janice Kitchen of the UNH Office of Economic Initiatves, thanks for joining me in the studio tonight. If you'd like to look at the report here's the web site address where you can do so. |
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In Business tonight, technology stocks continued to fuel a rally on wall street for a third straight day. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 116 points, the Dow Industrials rose five and a-quarter and the S-and-P 500 gained 13 and a-half points. After close of business, another computer giant issued a warning on earnings. Hewlett-Packard blames a worsening economy and slowdown in consumer spending for not meeting forecast expectations. Here's a snap shot of some stocks of interest to New Hamsphire. |
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Manchester Airport will get nearly 57 million dollars in grant money from the FAA to help rebuild and expand its main runway. Airport officials say they'll add two thousand feet to the runway. Under certain weather conditions, some flights can't take off with full passenger and fuel loads because the runway just simply isn't long enough. |
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For the last three nights, New Hampshire Public Television has presented the first three episodes of Ken Burn's film, "Jazz". Last night, we were introduced to singers and soloists like Bessie Smith. I recently visited Jazz filmmaker Ken Burns at his home studios in Walpole, New Hampshire, where we talked about why he remains in the granite state. |
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You can see Episode 4 here on New Hampshire Public Television Monday, January 15 at 9. |
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Here's a look at our weekend calendar of events around the Granite State. |
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For information on tonight's program, and links to our guests and interviews, visit our web site at nhptv.o-r-g. You can see and hear streaming video of our broadcasts and participate in our daily poll. If you've got a story idea or comment on our broadcast you can call us at 800-639-2721. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - We'll look at the week in review. Journalists from around the state participate in our weekly discussion. And filmmaker Ken Burns talks to us about making the film Jazz. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for World of National Geographic. We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundadtion Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Employees at Service Merchandise's five stores here in New Hampshire will be affected by the company's 10 percent reduction of work force. The Tennesee-based company cites a difficult holiday retail season and a need to streamline amid competition as reasons for the cuts. |
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You would think that educating New Hampshire's youth about the hazards of smoking would be a top priority. However New Hampshire ranks 30th, low among the states using money from the big tobacco lawsuit settlement to keep kids from smoking. A coalition of public health groups says New Hampshire has allocated three million dollars less than half of the ten point nine million dollar minimum amount, recommended for tobacco prevention programs. |
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AP-NH--Bus Service avbkee Nashua-Keene bus service -- Residents of Keene and Nashua now have daily, direct bus service between the two cities. Vermont Transit Company began a new route this week from Rutland, Vermont, to Boston, with stops in Keene and Nashua. The bus is scheduled to arrive in Keene at 8:15 a-m and in Nashua at 9:40 a-m. It also will stop in Lowell, Massachusetts on the way to Boston. Return service will leave Nashua daily at 5:15 p-m and arrive in Keene at 6-45 p-m. In Vermont, the route runs through Brattleboro and Bellows Falls. Daily bus service between Keene and Boston by way of Route 12 continues. |
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AP-NH-- dewman Former Ashland town manager to plead guilty -- The former town manager in Ashland plans to plead guilty next week to stealing about 111 thousand dollars in town money. Forty-six-year-old Rosemarie McNamara is expected in Grafton County Superior Court on Tuesday. The theft contributed to a two--million-dollar budget shortfall. The state says it will recommend she spend two years in prison. McNamara must pay 50 thousand dollars restitution immediately and the rest after serving her sentence. In exchange for a reduced jail sentence, McNamara has agreed to provide complete information about her handling of town finances. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Journalists from around the state participate in our weekly Roundtable discussion. Join us as we discuss reaction to the Education Funding report findings???? Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire observes Martin Luther King, Jr. day. We'll look at the legacy of Doctor King and profile a couple whose community service work has earned them a prestigious award. Join us Monday at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire observes Martin Luther King, Jr. day. We'll look at the legacy of Doctor King and profile a couple whose community service work has earned them a prestigious award. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |