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Next the Outlook on the summer power supply. We'll hear from the people who control New England's power grid. And this New Hampshire diner has a new distinction. We'll see why Yankee Magazine rated it number one in the Granite State. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Today's eighty plus degree weather in parts of New Hampshire serves as a reminder that summer is fast approaching. And along with it, changes loom on the horizon. Soon temperatures will stay warmer on a regular basis, which translates into greater power demands. And here in the granite state - our electricity supply is about to be deregulated. So what does all that mean for electricity prices this summer? Today, we got some of the answers from the people who manage the New England Power Pool. Forecasts for the supply and demand of electricity were announced by New England ISO. Richard Ager has the story from Boston. |
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First, the good news. Today, the Independent System Operator, or ISO. which runs the New England Power Pool, reminded us… Bite: 00:09:05 This is not California. We have an ample supply of electricity to meet our needs this summer. We are projecting record demands for electricity, but we do not foresee rolling blackouts because new power plants are up and running…. 09:30 We do anticipate a few days this summer when the weather is the hottest when we may need to reduce demand by requesting certain temporary conservation measures. We always need to be prepared to do this. We have a public notifications system in place that will notify government officials, the media and the general public if these conservation measures are necessary. Track: Stephen Whitely also says with nine new generating stations soon to come on line and 15 more planned, New England could generate all the electricity it needs by 2005. But some critics say switching to natural gas as a fuel is not a long-term solution. Derek Haskew is an attorney specializing in energy issues for the Massachusetts Public Interest Group. Bite: 21:57 For real long-term solutions, we need to be looking at comprehensive energy efficiency programs. And looking into renewables as the solutions instead of fossil fuels which will continue to subject consumers to price spikes. Track: With deregulation taking effect next week in New Hampshire, there are different views on what we can expect. Bite: 13;02 Do we expect to see those kind of price spikes in New England like they have in California? And the answer is no, we don't expect to see those kinds of price spikes happen and that's for several reasons. The first reason is that we're going into a period of very healthy supply. Remember, California basically hasn't built any new capacity in ten years and their load has continued to grow at a rapid pace with high demands, increased population, high-tech industries, just very rapid growth with no new capacity. We're growing at a moderate rate - we are growing - but we're adding significant capacity. We're taking care of the future in New England - and that's all of New England. Bite: 23:24 I think there's great cause for concern. What we've seen here in Massachusetts was deregulation was passed on the promise of clean energy and lower prices. What we have is old dirties still pumping out pollution and rate increases. Those rate increases are continuing to be a problem. And we're going to expect continued price fluctuations - New Hampshire could experience the same things. Track: Electric deregulation takes effect in New Hampshire next Tuesday. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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According to the ISO - New England has twenty percent more generating capacity than the anticipated demand for this summer. That's expected to be enough to cover any unexpected problems at any power generating plant. |
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Just when you might have thought every idea to pay for education has been thought of - more plans have surfaced. Today, lawmakers were introduced to four proposals in the House Ways and Means Committee. All are designed to make up the 219 million dollar budget shortfall. Among the proposals - a 100 dollar annual head tax on residents between the age of 18 and 65, an increase in two business taxes and an electricity consumption tax. The Finance Committee Chairman also brought forward a proposed one percent credit card tax, which would be imposed on new purchases only. And the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman says members are also studying the possibility of a consumption tax on goods and services. Want to give your input? House Ways and Means will hold a public hearing tomorrow at 10 A.M. CG:BUMP2\Budget Shortfall Proposals\$100 Head Tax Increase Two Business Taxes Electricity Consumption Tax 1% Credit Card Tax - New Purchases Consumption Tax - Goods and Services |
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Senator Bob Smith announced this morning that he will introduce legislation to ban income taxes New Hampshire residents pay on their salaries when they work in another state. Currently New Hampshire residents are paying more than 200 million dollars to Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. Smith calls it taxation without representation. The income tax paid to Maine by New Hampshire residents who work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is a key argument in the dispute over the lawsuit over which state owns the yard. |
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The 87 degree temperature reading in Concord at three this afternoon has tied a 116-year-old record high for this date. The last time it was this warm on April 24th in Concord, where official weather records are kept, was in 1885. It's been quite a stretch of nice weather. We checked in with Brian Post at the Mount Washington Observatory for some record breaking news. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Current Conditions\Temperature: 41 Degrees\Fog & Rain\Visibility: 0\Winds: 64 - 73 MPH CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Variable Clouds with a Chance of Showers\Low From Upper 20s to Mid 30s\Northwest Wind 10 - 15 MPH\Chance of Rain: 30 Percent CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Variable Clouds with Chance of Sprinkles Early\Low in the Mid and Upper 30s\Northwest Wind 10 - 15 MPH\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Mostly Sunny\High in the Lower and Mid 50s\West Wind 10 MPH\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Sunny\High around 60 Degrees\West Wind around 10 MPH\ |
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Nationally, over four million children are reported to be abused or neglected each year. In New Hampshire alone, The Division for Children Youth and Families takes in over fourteen thousand calls and assesses over six-thousand reports of abuse and neglect annually. Recently, producer Ben French was able to see how those often sensitive cases are handled in New Hampshire. |
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12:27Goodmorning DCYF intake. Whats the last name of the child? And do you know the address? 12:42OUT 01:23:44B-roll 01:00:55:28This is New Hampshire health and human services divisionof youth and families. And we're at the central intake unit-which is located in Concord. 01:01:04:00OUT 3:32:00people should call intake when they have a concern or suspect any type of abuse or neglect. 3:37OUT 18:16Christa ClappWhen we take a report we ask if theres any known domestic violence in the home. If theres any substance abuse in the home. If theres any physical or mental imaprement of the caretaker, or if theres any physical or mental imparment of the child. 18:29OUT 4:13as the law stands right now, -anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect- that means any citizen, any professional, anyone in the community, it could be a citizen off the street- If you suspect child abuse or neglect you are mandated to report it. - so we expect a phone call. 4:30OUT 8:56Intake opperaters with mostyly seasoned field staff who have been around and know high risk situations, who can deescalate any kind of crisis with folks on tne phone- who have that experience. 09:10OUT 15:52you want to report abuse or neglect? Okay, are you willing to share your name today? No, you want to be anonymous? Okay. 15:53OUT 4:44It is helpful for, say a worker who might be going in the firld, tpo know who a reporter is. You camn keep your name confidential to a family but it does help the worker if they have questions about the report that has been made, that have someone they can call back and askl a question to. 04:57OUT 11:19when intake gets a call and decides that yes it should be looked into by a local office- we will make the referral to the local office- 11:27OUT 6:22 depebding on the risk of the situation-if for example we spoke about high risk so to speak- a child with a broken limb- it would be refered ti the loxcal imeediately weith one of the workers call ing the local office,a nd speaking to one of the supervisors in that officewho will then assign it to a local worker to go out on and check the family out imeediatly. 06:42OUT OUTSIDE: 17:28I'm an assessment worker- my primary responsblty is to asses reorts of abuse and neglect that come into our district office from the intake unit. that includes meeting with families, talking with parents, children. Talking with collateral contacts, schools, peditricians, day cares- 18:04we talk about safty. How risk of harm to kids can be reduced how the family can do that,what services might be avail to thenm. If theres any supports that the family has that they can think of that can help them. We talk about what their needs are to increase the safety and reduce the risk for their children. 18:29OUT 18:38I've been doing it for about eight years and I enjoy my job a lot and basicly it boils down to working with families and children in the state of new Hampshire to make sure the children are safe and families are receiving the support services they need. 18:54OUT 19:12Unfortunately we're seen as, you know,. the agency that kindof walks into a family- takes their children and disrupts their lives and I think that is very untrue and I think if anything we can be a large support for famniles and we can help families and children. Yet there are the times that we do need to look at removal as an option but those are very limited experiences that I have had and most of the time its just working with families to support them. so I think as an agency, as a whole, we have that negative connotation- but hopefully with things like this that can change. 19:45OUT |
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With me now in the studio is Nancy Rollins of the Division of Children, Youth and Families. |
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CG:BULLET4\DCYF Workload - Abuse and Neglect\14,632 Intake Calls\6,513 Reports \Children in Need of Services - 62 Intake Calls\Children in Need of Services - 9 Reports\NH Div. for Children, Youth and Families - 7/1/99-6/30/00 |
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I'd like to thank my guest Nancy Rollins of the Division of Children Youth and Families for being here tonight. |
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CG:BUMP2\To Report Abuse or Neglect of a Child\1-800-894-5533 |
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In business news. a new report shows that consumer confidence is on the decline. The business research group known as the Conference Board says the latest survey was taken BEFORE the Federal Reserve announced its surprise interest rate cut last week. Still, the board says the eight point decline since February is a reflection of the deteriorating business conditions and worsening job market. |
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The confidence report combined with a dismal batch of earnings report to send stocks sharply lower. The Dow fell 77 points to close at ten-thousand-454. The Nasdaq composite lost 42, and the S-and-P 500 slipped nearly 15 points. CG:STOCKS\Dow Jones Industrials\10454.34\-77.89\NYSE\613.97\-4.80\American Stock Exchange\902.87\-0.67\Nasdaq\2016.61\-42.71\S&P 500\1209.47\-14.89 |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Chubb closed down over two and a quarter. Compaq was down three-point one five. Oxford Health was up one point three six. Texas Instruments was down 1-point two three. And Timberland closed down over two and three quarters. CG:STOCKS\Chubb\64.32\-2.28\Compaq\17.50\-3.15\Oxford Health\27.85\+1.36\Texas Instruments\34.45\-1.23\Timberland\42.82\-2.79 |
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Finally tonight, what's your favorite diner? Yankee Magazine's May edition profiles the 30 best in New England. Producer Phil Vaughn has more on the story from the Number One choice in New Hampshire. |
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If you want to check out the other top New England diners, the May issue of Yankee Magazine hit news stands today. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - A new twist on a New England classic - We'll check on the progress of the new Smith Bridge in Plymouth. The new two lane covered bridge is reportedly the world's strongest. |
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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 Keeping Up Appearances. 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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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. A new twist on a New England classic - We'll check on the progress of the new Smith Bridge in Plymouth. The new two lane covered bridge is reportedly the world's strongest. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Banknorth Group, which operates in Maine and New Hampshire, reports net income rose more than ten percent in the first quarter, due in part to interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Earnings for the three months totaled more than 55 million dollars, or 39 cents per share. That compares to just under 50 million dollars, or 34 cents per share in the same period last year. Banknorth's subsidiary banks include Bank of New Hampshire. |
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DATE: 4/24/01 TOPIC:our electricity supply is about to be deregulated. So what does all that mean for electricity prices this summer? Today, we got some of the answers from the people who manage the New England Power Pool. Forecasts for the supply and demand of electricity were announced by New England ISO. Richard Ager has the story from Boston. SEGMENT LENGTH::2:47 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Stephen Whitley\ISO New England Derek Haskew\MA Public Interest Group |
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DATE:4/24/01 TOPIC:Nationally, over four million children are reported to be abused or neglected each year. In New Hampshire alone, The Division for Children Youth and Families takes in over fourteen thousand calls and assesses over six-thousand reports of abuse and neglect annually. Recently, producer Ben French was able to see how those often sensitive cases are handled in New Hampshire. SEGMENT LENGTH:11:00 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Rollins;DCYF director |
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DATE: 4/24/01 TOPIC: Finally tonight, what's your favorite diner? Yankee Magazine's May edition profiles the 30 best in New England. Producer Phil Vaughn has more on the story from the Number One choice in New Hampshire. SEGMENT LENGTH::5:30 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Tricia Bourque\Owner, Main Street Diner Jim Collins\Editor, Yankee Magazine Malcolm Longley\Patron Leon Clark\Patron Amy Mangers\Waitress |
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P-NH--Education Tax dewmancon Claremont lawyers have new request. Possible pricetag:85 million -- The poor New Hampshire communities who won the education funding lawsuit against the state want another 85 million dollars a year to help cut local property taxes. Lawyer Andru Volinsky says the plan the Claremont Lawsuit Coalition unveils tomorrow will ask the state to add the money to make sure no community pays more in local taxes than the state average for an adequate level of education. All five of the communities that won the Claremont lawsuit pay more than double the state average. The group also will ask lawmakers to re-examine the way they have defined adequate education. |