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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight, New information on the health of the econmy. An expert takes a look at the numbers to see how New Hampshire is faring. Plus, Traffic congestion at Hampton Beach could soon be a thing of the past if a new master plan is adopted by the town. And, We'll meet the combat ski troopers of New Hampshire's Tenth Mountain Division. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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The North Country's largest employee may find itself without city water tomorrow - unless it guarantees it will begin paying its bills. Pulp and Paper Company of America owes millions of dollars in back taxes to five communities, including Berlin. It also is 120 thousand dollars behind in its water bills. The chairman of the Berlin Water Works Commission, says the group has sent the company a possible payment plan. He says unless a reply is received before tomorrow, the water will be cut off. The company has said it is working to refinance its debt. Pulp and Paper is the largest taxpayer in Berlin and Gorham. |
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After a year-long campaign, a Concord orchard has been saved from development. According to the Associated Press, The Trust for Public Land bought the 154-acre Sunnycrest Farm, then arranged to grant a conservation easement to the city and the Concord Conservation Trust. The easement means the land can never be developed and will stay open to the public. The orchard's longtime manager will continue to operate the property as a working orchard. |
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The Trust for Public Land is also involved in a deal to purchase 171 thousand acres of North Country Forest land. It plans to hold on to the land. to give state and local officials and private groups time to raise enough money to buy and manage it. This week, a key conservation group along the Connecticut River endorsed the plan. The Connecticut River Joint Commission says it hopes the opportunity to buy the land will give sustainable forestry a permanent foothold. |
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One of New Hampshire's most prominent tourist attractions, Hampton Beach, could be poised to undergo a major face lift if a newly drafted master plan is adopted. As correspondent Roger Wood tells us, the plan would address what are considered serious congestion problems at Hampton Beach. |
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The citizen's committee studying the a master plan for Hampton Beach is meeting again this Thursday evening at 7 P.M. to review the document. |
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Consumer confidence is down. But consumer spending is up. That combined with some positive earnings reports to send stocks higher on wall street today. |
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The Dow was up 121 points to ten-thousand-522. The Nasdaq composite rose nine points. And the S&P 500 was up over six and a half points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Autodesk was up 95-cents. Chubb was up 92-cents. Oxford Health was up a dollar eight. Sanmina Corp was up almost a dollar and Verizon was down a dollar eighty-seven. |
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For the first time since April, consumer confidence has slipped. And that's one key indicator of slow economic growth for the nation. But how are we doing here in New Hampshire? With numerous layoffs in the granite state , just how much longer can we say we're weathering the slow down better than the rest of the nation? Dennis Delay, Senior Economist with Public Service Company joined me earlier with some answers. |
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New Hampshire ranks seventh in the nation for small business and entrepreneurship. That's according the Washington-based organization called the Small Business Survival Committee which publishes an annual index. The rankings are based on 17 costs including taxes, electricity, workers' compensation and minimum wages. The report says New Hampshire ranks high because it has no general income or sales tax, has a low crime rate and has a low number of bureaucrats per 100 residents. |
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In sixteen states Wal-Mart's back-to-school specials include free immunization shots. Select stores in New Hampshire plan to offer the program next month. Health departments will provide the vaccines and staff to administer the shots in the store's parking lot. Wal-Mart says it's a way to reach families that otherwise might go unprotected. But the head of the national Children's Health Fund says children should be visiting a doctor regularly rather than making a single stop at a retailer's parking lot. |
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Money to build a Concord space center in honor of America's first astronaut is moving through Congress. The House yesterday approved two million dollars to help build the Alan B. Shepard Discovery Center at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium. Shepard was from Derry. Congressman John Sununu said Shepard's memory will be well served by a center in his name dedicated to space exploration and education. |
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The skies opened up in some areas of the granite state today. To see if there is more rain in our forecast, we checked in with Katie Koster at the Mount Washington Observatory. Katie Koster |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Today on the Summit\Temperature: 55 degrees\Wind: North at 7 mph\Mostly cloudy\Visibility: 45 miles CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Partly cloudy w/ chance of shower early\Patchy fog late\Winds: Light\Lows: 45-50 CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Partly cloudy w/ chance of showers early\Patchy fog late\Winds: Light\Lows: 50-60 CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\Statewide\Partly sunny\Highs: 85 to 90 \Winds: Light |
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Over 50 years ago, the United States Army trained close to 20,000 young men to become the nation's first combat-prepared ski troopers. They were called the 10th Mountain Division. Although this division was comprised of men from across the country, northern New Hampshire was well represented because knowing how to ski was a prerequisite for serving. Correspondent, Theresa Kennett, recently attended a 10th Mountain Division Memorial service in Lancaster and spent some time with these special soldiers of World War II. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - People in Newington gather tonight. to talk about seceding from the state. Will they invoke their right to revolt? Plus, Antiques week is coming to the Granite State. We'll talk to the experts. Tomorrow. |
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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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DATE:7/31/01 TOPIC: One of New Hampshire's most prominent tourist attractions, Hampton Beach, could be poised to undergo a major face lift if a newly drafted master plan is adopted. As correspondent Roger Wood tells us, the plan would address what are considered serious congestion problems at Hampton Beach. SEGMENT LENGTH:5 minutes NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Bob Preston\Preston Real Estate Steve Cecil\The Cecil Group Jennifer Kimball\Hampton Town Planner |
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DATE:7/31/01 TOPIC:Over 50 years ago, the United States Army trained close to 20,000 young men to become the nation's first combat-prepared ski troopers. They were called the 10th Mountain Division. Although this division was comprised of men from across the country, northern New Hampshire was well represented because knowing how to ski was a prerequisite for serving. Correspondent, Theresa Kennett, recently attended a 10th Mountain Division Memorial service in Lancaster and spent some time with these special soldiers of World War II. SEGMENT LENGTH:5:15 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Warren Bartlett\10th Mtn Division Veteran Rev. Jonathan Jackson\Lancaster Theresa Kennett\NH Outlook |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. New information on the health of the economy. We'll look at the numbers to see how New Hampshire is faring. Here at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. They are a tangible link to our past.we look at the lure of antiquing. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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releases for hampton plan: jennifer kimball, bob preston, steven cecil |