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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. A death in newmarket brings a community together. plus, the science behind the unhealthy air around the state today. And We'll see the life and work of Plainfield Artist Maxfield Parish. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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For the second consecutive day Southern New Hampshire's air has been declared unhealthy and ozone-heavy. It's especially bad for people with respiratory problems. Earlier I spoke with Jim Black of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Resources about why ozone levels are worse in the southern part of the state. |
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The hot weather has prompted operators of the region's power grid to issue the first "power watch" of the year. I-S-O New England says steamy temperatures have pushed electricity demand to record levels. Customers are being asked to turn off unnecessary appliances at home or at work, whether it's lights, computers or photocopiers. People are also urged to turn air conditioners down a notch or two if possible. I-S-O says it doesn't anticipate any power disruptions. |
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The death last week of a Laotian man in Newmarket has led to much soul-searching in that community. TING PETTAKOON died in what police are investigating as a racially-motivated crime. As producer Richard Ager reports, the funeral last Saturday was an occasion for the Laotian community and the town to mourn, but also to take stock of how accepting a place New Hampshire is for refugees and immigrants. |
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Track: In this new land half a world from Laos, ancient rites defined the day. Buddhist monks came from temples in Massachusetts and Connecticut to help the dead toward rebirth. Male family members paid their respect by shaving their heads, donning yellow robes and renouncing sin to serve as temporary monks and pall-bearers. Thung Phetakoune's grand daughters donned white - becoming Buddhist nuns for the ceremony. And around them gathered Laotians from throughout New England, seeking comfort in a common tradition. Bite: Funeral tape 3 28:00 Our custom, our tradition is - Buddhism believe in reincarnation. Bite: Funeral tape 3 28:10 so it just happened that we believe this process that we are going through - the process here is to break the tie - from his living life and for him to move on to the next life and that's why all the monks is chanting - and all the different chants mean different things. Track: A white rope connects the dead man'spirit to the monks who urge him onward. The same rope connects his spirit to his family for their prayers. But then those ties must be broken for the spirit to move on to rebirth. Track: The eulogy outlined a life of perseverance through difficult times. Bite: Funeral tape 2 26:15 At age 18, Mr. Phetakoune joined the Laotian army and fought alongside American troops in Laos against Communism. In 1975, Mr. Phetakoune fled along with his family to a Thai refugee camp with many Laotians after communism took over Laos. In 1978, he and his family came to the United States hoping for a better life….One Friday night, July 13, a tragic incident occurred that no one could imagine could happen to such a nice person as Mr. Phetakoune. Track: About a dozen Laotian families including the Phetakounes live in this apartment complex in Newmarket. According to Sam Chan, Richard Labbe, a neighbor, came to Chan's apartment around midnight, yelling and cursing about being evicted. Laotians tape 1 1:25:07 And then he goes on mentioning about Vietnam war he hates Vietnamese people because his brother or uncle got killed in Vietnam war. I said rich please. First of all I am not a Vietnamese people I am a Laotian, but even though I am a Vietnamese people I have nothing to do with this. Track: Chan says Labbe began to calm down, and then Thung Phetakoune came by, Chan believes, to make sure everything was okay. Laotians tape 1 1:29:11 I saw him walking in and I warned him in my language that grampa please go home, don't talk to this man here, he's drunk and out of control and I said again, grampa please go home, he's drunk please don't say anything to him. And Mr. Petakoune, put both hands up and started to walk back, At which Rich says, "old man mother fucker I'm gonna kill you." Laotians tape 1 1:29:49 And that was it. He pushed him on the chest right aways. He has no chance. Mr. Petakoune fell on his back and his head and back hit the concrete so, you wouldn't believe how much impact his head hit the pavement I just couldn't believe it. I said Richard what did you do to him? I ran over there and I looked at him, lying down, eyes closed, unconscious I see the blood bleeding everywhere, the ears, and head, at that point, I ran across the street to get help from a neighbor. Track: Labbe was arrested shortly afterward and Thung Phetakoune was taken to hospital. He died two days later. Bite: Laotians tape 1 1:15:40 We will not tolerate racial harassments or crimes being committed to persons in this community. To any extent what so ever. Track: Newmarket town officials called a news conference later in the week to express their sympathy to the family, and their belief that the attack was an isolated incident. Bite: Laotians tape 1 07:20 We certainly don't condone it and we want the world to know that. We welcome people of mixed races to our community. Newmarket is a mill town - starting with workers of French Canadian descent, Irish, Polish - you name it. It's a good example of the American melting pot. Bite: Ed MacNeil tape 05:55 I've been trying to read some meaning into this for a week now, and I'm right back where I started. There is no meaning to it. It's senseless. Track: Ed MacNeil sponsored Thung Phetakoune's arrival in this country. A former air force pilot who served in Vietnam, he has worked on bringing hundreds of refugees from more than a dozen countries to New Hampshire. Bite: Ed MacNeil tape 06:30 I think we always have to evaluate who we are against things that happen in the world, but NH has generally been very accepting of refugees, it's very accepting of immigrants. We've had more people approach us on that subject and bend over backwards to welcome people to the community. So I don't think we have a big community issue here. Certainly we have some smaller issues - as I think you've heard, there's a certain amount of harassment in the schools as there always will be, but in any meaningful way I don't think we have any big problem here in NH. If I had to pick a state where I think a hate crime would be unusual, NH would be 50 out of 50. Bite: Funeral tape 2 27:05 We in the Laotian community is very upset and mournful that we have lost a good person like Mr. Phetakoune. So long Mr. Phetakoune - we wish your spirit finds peace and happiness. Funeral tape 2 27:55 Chan in wide shot - zooms to tight - "Mr. Phetakoune's family - and the entire Lao community - would like to thank you - thank you from the bottom of our heart for your presence. For your support. During this tragic and trying times. And I'm sure that justice will do its works - and we have our faith in the system. Standup: That faith includes a belief that Richard Labbe should be charged with a hate crime. Under NH law, a defendant can receive a longer sentence if "he was substantially motivated to commit the crime because of hostility towards the victim's …race ….or national origin".:The attorney-general's office has not decided whether to seek those penalties. Track: For now, the Phentakoune family finds some comfort in one of his last wishes. Bite: Funeral tape 3 29:20 He wanted to move to Connecticut and spend his retirement there with my younger brother because he would take care of my younger brother like his very own son, when my younger brother was a baby. And it just happened to be that his girlfriend is pregnant, and it so happened that the tragedy happened, and so we believe for him is to move on to reincarnate and live with my brother - COME BACK INTO THE FAMILY? - come back into the family Track: For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager |
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Richard Labbe has waived the probable cause hearing scheduled for tomorrow. His case now goes to Rockingham Superior Court. |
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Joining me now in the studio is Chief Bill Baker of the Laconia Police Department. : |
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Thanks to my guest Chief Bill Baker of the Laconia Police Department. |
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A special fund has been set up for the Phetakoune Family. Contributions can be sent to the Bank of New Hampshire Exeter St. Newmarket. The Zip code is 0-3-8-5-7. |
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More bad earnings news sent stock prices lower for the second straight session. News from Lucent Technologies of a wider-than-expected loss and layoffs- along with lower-than-expected profits from Exxon Mobil - and revenue warnings from Amazon-dot-com and A-T-and-T all fueled the downturn. |
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The Dow closed down 183 points. The Nasdaq composite lost 29 points. And the S-and-P 500 ended the day down 19 points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Shares of Autodesk were down a dollar 13 cents a share, Cabletron ended the day down a dollar 96 cents. GE closed down a dollar 30. Shares of PC Connection lost a dollar three cents. And Tyco ended the day down a dollar 61 cents a share. |
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High speed broadband communications is coming to southwest new Hampshire and southeastern Vermont. Governor Jeanne Shaheen and other representatives gathered today at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge to sign a contract to make high speed access a reality in the region. The agreement brings together Monadnock Connect Incorporated, a non-profit association of 39 towns, and two telecommunications companies, Global Crossings and Equal Access. Their contract opens the way to bring high speed telecomunicaions infrastructure and services to the region at cost reductions up to 67%. Monadnock Connect plans to lower prices by aggregating the demands of numerous businesses and non-profits in the region. |
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Another hot humid day, but some relief may be in sight. We checked in with Anna Porter at the Mount Washington Observatory for details. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Today on the Summit\Temperature: 60 degrees\Wind: West at 50 mph\Weather: Overcast and hazy\Visibility: 10 miles CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Partly cloudy, muggy, chance of severe t-storms\Chance of severe t-storms\Winds: West 10 to 15 mph\Lows: 60 to 65 CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Partly cloudy and muggy\30 percent chance of showers & t-storms\Winds: SW 10 to 15 mph\Lows: 70 t0 75 degrees CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\Statewide\Partly sunny\Highs: 75 to 80 degrees\Winds: west 10 to 15 mph\ |
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Finally tonight, a look at the work of Maxfield Parrish. The world-reknowned artist lived and worked here in New Hampshire. Chip Neal has his story. |
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If you want to see some of Maxfield Parrish's work in person you can go to the Cornish Colony Museum and Gallery. They will be celebrating Parrish's birthday tomorrow, Wednesday July 25. One newer piece they have is a wall panel from the Vanderbuilt estate on Long Island. It is the longest single work Parrish ever did and it includes many of Parrish's friends and neighbors in Cornish. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - The thrill and commitment of adopting a wild horse in the Granite Stae. |
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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. The thrill of wild horse adoption in the Granite Stae. tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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The parent company of Public Service of New Hampshire reports second-quarter earnings are up over times the earnings in the same three months last year. Northeast Utilities' earnings of 35 cents a share are up substantially from eight cents a share in the same period in 2000. The company president says the improved quarterly results were due primarily to strong performance at N-U's unregulated energy subsidiaries.The utility also reported higher electric sales and lower interest and dividend costs. Shares of Northeast Utilities ended the day down 30 cents. |
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Monadnock Connect plans to lower prices by aggregating the demands of numerous businesses and non-profits in the region. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. A death in Newmarket brings a community together. Here at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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DATE:7/24/01 TOPIC:Finally tonight, a look at the work of Maxfield Parrish. The world-reknowned artist lived and worked here in New Hampshire. Chip Neal has his story. SEGMENT LENGTH:5:35 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sylvia Yount\Parrish Exhibit Curator Nancy Norwalk\State Set Committee Mary Cassedy\Parrish Neighbor Kathleen Read\Plainfield Resident |
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DATE:7/24/01 TOPIC: The death last week of a Laotian man in Newmarket has led to much soul-searching in that community. TING PETTAKOON died in what police are investigating as a racially-motivated crime. Joining me now in the studio to discuss the issue is Chief Bill Baker of the Laconia Police Department. SEGMENT LENGTH:5:46 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Bill Baker\Chief - Laconia Police Dept. |
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DATE:7/24/01 TOPIC:The death last week of a Laotian man in Newmarket has led to much soul-searching in that community. TING PETTAKOON died in what police are investigating as a racially-motivated crime. As producer Richard Ager reports, the funeral last Saturday was an occasion for the Laotian community and the town to mourn, but also to take stock of how accepting a place New Hampshire is for refugees and immigrants. SEGMENT LENGTH: 7:46 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sity Keovilay\Thung Phetakoune's nephew Thongpaseuth Chanthkoumane\Family friend Sam Chan\Witness Rodney Collins\Chief - Newmarket Police Al Dixon\Newmarket town manager Ed MacNeil\Refugee sponsor |
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Officials in Laconia say the state hasn't kept a promise to help build a city sports complex. In 1998, the state agreed to build lighted ballfields, a boat ramp and sidewalks on a road near Weirs Beach in exchange for keeping the unpopular state prison open in the city. Hundreds of Laconia residents have signed a petition demanding the state put up 800 thousand dollars for the project. |
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President Bush's school accountability plan would require annual reading and math tests for all students in grades three through eight and one grade in high school. New Hampshire officials say the state won't have much trouble changing its testing programs to comply with standards the president is expected to sign in the fall. However the state would have to test more children, more often, and that would mean more money. Governor Jeanne Shaheen says Washington should pay. |
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The University of New Hampshire's Thomson School of Applied Science is part of a national project to improve agricultural education. Each college will come up with new courses, methods of teaching and ways to integrating new technology in the classroom. |