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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. How young is too young to start smoking? The numbers may surprise you. Fasten your seatbelt. we'll show you a field trip for engineers of the future. And we'll look at the grand tradition of Summer Theatre in the Granite State. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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A first in the nation program to pool resources for prescription drugs has been approved by New Hampshire's Executive Council. The council today approved the seven and a half million dollar contract with a Virginia company to manage pharmacy benefits. The pool agreement between Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire will allow the three states to save as much as fifteen percent on drug costs. |
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If you're thinking about ordering your prescription drugs through the mail or via the internet, soon you'll be able to get some help on where to turn. The state Board of Pharmacy is compiling a list of companies that fill prescriptions, so consumers will know which ones they can trust. So far about 170 companies are on that list. The board's executive director, says the information shold be available on the board's website within 60 to 90 days. |
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It was one year ago today - that the House Judiciary Committee concluded its impeachment inquiry into New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice David Brock. Those words from Representative Nancy Ford, member of the house judiciary committee on the day it concluded its investigation, working until midnight, crafting several articles of impeachment to present to the full house. One week later, the house voted to impeach the chief justice who was later acquitted in a senate trial. |
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The Executive Council confirmed two of the governor's nominees to the Superior Court, but held off action on a third today. Deputy Attorney General Steve Houran of Laconia and Board of Education Chairman John Lewis of Durham were confirmed. One councilor had asked the Governor to put off a vote on Stephanie Nute, so he can review a tape of a hearing on Nute's nomination.Three of the five councilors have publicly voiced concern about her nomination. Much of the criticism involves decisions Nute made as a marital master. |
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You won't have to show a photo I-D before you vote in New Hampshire. And registration officials won't be required to ask for birth certificates passports or other i-d befor they register a new voter. Governor Jeanne Shaheen vetoed bills that would have implemented those procedures. She said they would create barriers for New Hampshire voters. Supporters have argued that the bills would help prevent voter fraud. But Shaheen says there's no evidence there's a problem with voter fraud in the state. |
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A 12-billion dollar miscalculation painted a rosier picture of consumer spending than actually was the case. On Monday, the Commerce Department reported consumer spending jumped five-tenths of one percent in May. Spending actually grew by three-tenths of one percent, a significant difference in the view of private economists. Consumer spending is a key indicator of the health of the economy. The error came from miscalculating spending on light truck sales. |
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The dow jones industrial averages closed down just over 91 points. The Nasdaq was off close to 61 points and the S-and P 500 ended the day down over 15. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Fisher Scientific was down one dollar and fifteen cents. Teradyne dropped one dollar and nine cents. Texas Instruments was off ninety-six cents. And both Timberland company and Verizon Communications closed the day down ninety-eight cents. |
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is phasing out its Matthew Thornton Health plan for New Hampshire customers. The company says it hopes to streamline the company and reduce administrative costs. Because the two health plans are similar, officials say there will be equal benefits for the majority of the 63-thousand people who transfer from Matthew Thornton to Anthem. |
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Every year in New Hampshire, 2000 people die from smoking related illnesses. It is the leading cause of death in the state. Smoking rates are highest among the young. The 2000 New Hampshire Youth Tobacco Survey found that 15 percent of young smokers are seventh and eighth graders. Joining me now to talk about efforts to curb smoking by people of all ages in New Hampshire is Dr. Andrew Pelletier Epidemiologist with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. ***hot change*** |
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Thanks Dr. Andy Pelletier, epidemiologist with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. |
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In a move to improve potential collaboration between industry and the University of New Hampshire, the upper-level two year Engineering Technology Program will relocate to the Manchester campus. The program's chairman says the move to the industrial center of the state will assist students who need to work while completing their degree. The four year engineering programs will remain on the Durham campus. |
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UNH is investing in the future of technology education in many ways. Last spring, the campus in Durham played host to sixty High School students from around the state. The engineering and science students got hands on experience with the kinds of things they'll be doing as future engineers. |
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Some showers came through parts of the state this afternoon. To see how we're going to wrap up the week weatherwise, we checked in with Tod Hagan at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Today on the Summit\Temperature: 47 degrees\Wind: West 14 mph\Mostly Cloudy\Visibility: 60 miles\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Partly cloudy\Chance of showers early\Lows: near 50 degrees\Winds: Light \ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Becominh mostly clear\Lows: 50s\Winds: Light CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Partly sunny thne becoming cloudy\Highs: near 70 degrees\Winds: West 10 to 15 mph CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Sunny then becoming partly sunny\Highs: 75 to 80 degrees\Winds: West 10 to 15 mph Tod Hagan, Observer, reporting Photo: DSC00018.JPG - Clouds and tourists |
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Finally tonight, we take you to the past and present state of summer theater in New Hampshire. Its roots go back to the days of our Grand Hotels. Producer Chip Neal tells the story through the eyes of "The Barnstormers" in Tamworth, the oldest professional summer theater in the country. |
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a story about the summer theater scene in New Hampshire. It's origins in the summer theater circuit in the early 1900's. We look at this history through the eyes of "The Barnstormers" theater in Tamworth. It is the oldest professional summer theater in the country. We talk to Comm. of Curltural Resources Van McLeod as well as Cope Murray the artistic director of Barnstormers and Anne Batchelder and Betty Steele, residents of Tamworth who used to work in the theater. |
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While The Barnstormers is the oldest professional summer theatre in the country, the second oldest is also here in New Hampshire. the Peterborough Players of Peterborough. The summer theater season is underway. There are venues all over the state. Here is a list just in case you want to catch a show near you. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - Reporters from around the state join us for a discussion on the week in review. From the North Country economy to a close encounter with wildlife. we've got you covered. That's tomorrow right here at 7:30. |
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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 Secrets of the Dead. 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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New Hampshire has two hundred thirty three public libraries. And this year, the New Hampshire Library Trustee Association has voted Merrimack's public library the best. The Association recently named Merrimack "Library of the Year." Merrimack is credited with helping preschoolers learn to read. and providing popular materials for adults. |
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-Historic Towns smfhrwwww Harrisville makes list of historic Podunks -- A Web site devoted to America's small towns has picked Harrisville as the state's most historic town. e-Podunk-dot-com used data from the Census Bureau, the National Register of Historic Districts and other sources to identify the nation's most historic communities with populations of less than 100-thousand. The Web site ranks the top ten most historic towns in the country and the top three in each state. Harrisville did not get on the national top-ten list. In New Hampshire it was followed by Lyme and Concord. The top ten list was topped by Shirley, Massachusetts. Number five on the list was Montpelier, Vermont, the only state capital in the top ten. e-Podunk is based in Ithaca, New York, just east of the real town of Podunk, New York. AP-NY-07-05-01 1630EDT |
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DATE: 7/5/01 TOPIC: Smoking Fewer high school students are smoking in New Hampshire than in years past. But the 2000 New Hampshire Youth Tobacco Survey found that 15 percent of young smokers are seventh and eighth graders, the age at which frequent tobacco use increases.The segment focused on curbing smoking among people of all ages. SEGMENT LENGTH: 7:00 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Andy Pelletier Epidemiologist with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. |
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DATE: 7/5/2001 TOPIC: New Hampshire has a strong tradition of summer theatre. Its roots go back to the days of the Grand Hotels. We profile "The Barnstormers" in Tamworth, the oldest professional summer theater in the country and give viewers a list of summer theater programs throughout the state. SEGMENT LENGTH: 7:00 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Van McLeod\ NH Comm. Cultural Resources Cope Murray\Artistic Director Betty Steele\Tamworth Resident Anne Batchelder\Tamworth Resident |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Here at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Reporters from around the state join us for a discussion on the week in review. From the North Country economy to a close encounter with wildlife. we've got you covered. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on NH Outlook 800 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in New Hampshire this year. We'll take you beyond the statistics for a journey toward healing. Tonight at 11:30 only on Outlook. |