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Intro Mt. Washington |
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Roundtable |
| Internet |
Tease Monday |
| Berlin Taxes |
Goodnight |
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Founders |
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| Pre-Show |
Intro Mt. Washington |
| Headlines |
Roundtable |
| Internet |
Tease Monday |
| Berlin Taxes |
Goodnight |
| Corning Plant |
Founders |
| Fluoridation |
Intro Calendar |
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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight, get the story behind the headlines as Journalists hold a lively discussion of issues around the state. |
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Good Evening. I'm Barbara MacLeod. Allison McNair has the night off. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of today's state news. |
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New legislation designed to bridge the digital divide in rural areas across the country could directly benefit New Hampshire. US Senator Judd Gregg is co-sponsoring a bill that would give tax incentives to companies providing high speed internet or broadband services to underserved markets. The North Country is one of the areas that would benefit from this legislation. |
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The state Supreme Court has ordered the city of Berlin to pay Coos county more than one million dollars in overdue taxes. The dispute began when the city got in a tax fight with its biggest employer, Crown Vantage paper company. The city ended the dispute by refunding some tax revenues. The court ruled that despite those refunds, Berlin owes all its county taxes. |
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The marketslow down has delayed Corning Lasertron's plans to hire 850 workers at its new Nashua facility. While construction of the new plant will continue, Corning says hiring plans are on hold until the market picture improves. Corning this week laid off the same number of workers it plans to hire in Nashua. at its plants in Pennsylvania and New York. |
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Twenty residents of Manchester and surrounding towns are suing to stop the fluoridation of their water. Manchester voters approved fluoridation in a referendum more than a year ago, but nearby towns, which receive water from Manchester, did not vote. The residents who are suing say that fluoridation, which began 3 months ago, is illegal because only Manchester voters had a voice in the decision. |
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Weather across the state today remained chilly with scattered flurries. For a look at what we can expect tonight and tomorrow, Meteorologist Sarah Curtis has the latest from the Mount Washington Observatory. OUT: |
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intros: 1 tax fight: competing tax plans---shaheen's sales tax--- division in the business community. Business and Industry Assoc, High tech council supporting shaheen's plan. retail association opposed-- and new coalition paying for their own radio and tv ads. SOT--- take a look at the ad from the coalition--------------- ****income tax plan on the table, consumption tax plan out there*** Kevin------- describe this mjaor split in the business community and how it may affect the outcome of the debate? how closely are legislators watching public opinion? which special interest groups have the most sway? competing budget scenario --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 SHIPYARD --- With Pres Bush now in office, there is yet again, the threat of closure of the portsmouth naval shipyard---- Senator Judd Gregg confirmed there will likely be another round of base closings. Lars------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 PLANNED PARENTHOOD-- big controversy in manchester---regarding planned parenthood's plan to open a clinic on Penacook street---planned parenthood was granted a permit.then it was revoked after new hampshire right to life became involved---saying plannned parenthood had misled the city and community by not putting its name on the permit application, which it was not required to do by law. this week planned parenthood filed suit in federal district court, claiming the city violated their civil rights. jennifer frizzell sound bite-------- members of the the manchester zoning board of adjustment refused comment as did the city solicitor. kevin------its a legal case and a political one----- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOCIAL CAPITAL REPORT------- NATIONAL SURVEY--NEW HAMPSHIRE PARTICIPATED --SHOWED WE ARE CONNECTED WE TRUST PEOPLE MORE THAN OTHER STATES SOT---LEW FELDSTEIN , NH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION---- KEVIN WROTE ABOUT THIS EXTENSIVELY ------ 5 EAGLE HOLDING UP MANCHESTER AIRPORT ACCESS ROUND------ DOUG------- . |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. Adventure and opportunity. The history behind the women's sawmill at Concord's Turkey Pond. Join us Monday at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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That's all for this edition of Outlook tonight. Thanks for joining us. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Barbara MacLeod. Stay tuned for UNH Wildcat Hockey. We'll be back Monday at 7:30. |
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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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If your weekend plans take you out and about. here's a look at some events on our weekend calendar. |