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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. Who'll be teaching in your child's classroom this fall? The teacher shortage is taking a toll on our classrooms. We'll look at initiatives to bring the best and brightest to the Granite State. we'll get some insipiration from the teacher of the year AND |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of today's news. |
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The future of a large section of North Country forest was examined in Pittsburg today. A steering committee met to talk about the varied uses for the 171 thousand acres being sold by International paper. The Trust for Public Lands says it will buy the land so the state, federal government and private groups will have time to come up with the money to protect it from development and plan for its future. Correspondent Theresa Kennett joined us by phone with details just a few minutes ago. |
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Berlin Mayor Robert Danderson says he's ready to ask the Bureau of Prisons to build a federal prison in the city. The request would be a move to bring more jobs to Berlin in response to financial troubles at Pulp and Paper of America, the city's largest employer. The government wants to put a federal prison in the Northeast. Senator Judd Gregg told Berlin officials this week he would do all he can to help them get it, but only if residents want one. Danderson says if they have to, they'll have a city referendum to find out. |
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Three bears have been killed in the Granite State this month after close encounters with people. Two of those incidents occurred when bears ventured too close to humans while looking for food. Just last Sunday, police in Meredith shot a black bear that strayed onto Main Street Saturday afternoon. All three incidents beg the question how can we protect ourselves as well as the bears. State Fish and Game Bear expert Kip Adams gave us some tips on how to live around these gentle giants. |
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For more information about New Hampshire's black bears you can call The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game at the number below. 888-SHY-BEAR. |
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Thirty New Hampshire firefighters will come home tonight after spending two weeks fighting wildfires in the Northwest. After helping control a lightning-sparked wildfire in the Rogue River National Forest in Oregon, the crews moved on to fight fires in Washington state. The firefighters were part of a group of 100 that represented New Hampshire's Division of Forest and Lands, the White and Green Mountain National Forests, the state of Connecticut, and the National Park Service in New England. |
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The bus stops here, and if you don't- you'll pay. The state is increasing fines for drivers who ignore stop signs on school buses. Passing a stopped school bus on the left will now cost up to 750 dollars for a first offense. The fine for repeat offenders is a thousand dollars. Passing a bus on the right could cost up to twelve hundred dollars, and drivers also face having their licenses suspended. |
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The teacher shortage has taken a toll on New Hampshire classrooms. School officials are still scrambling to fill some vacancies as classes are set to get underway. Why is it so difficult to get teachers and to keep them in our classrooms. What innovative strategies are being used to recruit the best and the brightest to granite state schools? Earlier I sat down with Nicholas Donahue the Commisioner of Education and Alan Schlemmer of the Somersworth School Board to find out. |
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Thanks to Nick Donohue and Alan Schlemmer. |
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Stocks lost out for the third day in a row. The drop is being blamed on a recent report of low economic growth. |
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the Dow dropped 131 points to ten-thousand-90 -- that's a four-and-and-a-half-month low. The Nasdaq composite lost about 22 points. And the S and P 500 ended the day down just under 13 points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Fleet Boston Financial was down eighty-seven cents. Lockheed was up fifty-seven cents. Pennichuck Corporation rose fifty cents. Texas Instruments dropped a dollar-sixty-six. And Timberland closed the day up twenty-nine cents. |
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Four people have filed a court challenge to last Saturday's big Powerball jackpot. But a judge has denied their claim The winning couple's attorney asserted there's proof that no one else can lay claim to the winning ticket. He says that records of the times the tickets were purchased clearly demonstrate that the winning ticket was bought in the batch purchased for the couple and not those purchased for the office pool. |
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The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests has asked the state to postpone a decision on a proposal to expand the Mount Sunapee Ski Area. The Okemo Corporation is asking the state for an additional 175 acres on the mountain. The forest society says they want more information, and is asking the state to wait until major changes are mapped out in a master development plan. Newbury selectmen also are concerned about how the expansion would affect their town. State Resources and Economic Development Commissioner George Bald will make a recommendation to the Executive Council about the plan. Bald says most of the comments and letters he's received oppose the expansion. |
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The Department of Travel and Tourism expects about half a million visitors to the Granite State this Labor Day weekend. The holiday is the third largest travel weekend for the state. Tourism officials expect low gas prices and outdoor attractions will draw visitors to New Hampshire from around the Northeast. That's great news for business owners. Visitors are expected to spend an estimated $75-million dollars in the state during the holiday weekend. |
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As the buses headed off to schools in some parts of the state there was a hint of fall in the air. Meteorologist Nicole Plett at the Mount Washington Obsercvatory spoke with us just a few minutes ago to give us details on our weather and conditions on top of Mouht Washington. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Today on the Summit\High: 45 degrees\Wind: W 37 mph\Fog\Visibility: less than a mile Tonight\North\Partly cloudy\Patchy fog late\Lows: 40s\Winds: Light and variable\ Tonight\South\Clear\Patchy fog late\Lows: 40s\Winds: Light and variable\ Tomorrow\North\Partly sunny\High: 70s\Winds:Light and variable\ Tomorrow\South\Sunny\High: 70s\Winds:Light and variable\ |
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Tonight we've focused on attracting and retaining quality teachers here in New Hampshire. We thought you'd like to see an exemplary teacher in action. Last fall Outlook introduced you to Susan Lull of the Washington Elementary School. Her principal and students told us why she was the right choice for Teacher of the Year. |
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Susan Lull continues her reign as top teacher until October 15 when the State Board of Education will name a new teacher of the year at its annual banquet. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - Our "Back to School" series continues as we look at life on the college level - and what it takes to be safe and successful. |
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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 NOVA. 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. Our "Back to School" series continues as we look at life on the college level - and what it takes to be safe and successful. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. The teacher shortage is taking a toll on our classrooms. We'll look at initiatives to bring the best and brightest to the Granite State. Here at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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DATE:8/29/1 TOPIC: The teacher shortage has taken a toll on New Hampshire classrooms. School officials are still scrambling to fill some vacancies as classes are set to get underway. Why is it so difficult to get teachers and to keep them in our classrooms. What innovative strategies are being used to recruit the best and the brightest to granite state schools? Earlier I sat down with Nicholas Donahue the Commisioner of Education and Alan Schlemmer of the Somersworth School Board to find out. SEGMENT LENGTH:9:54 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nicholas Donohue\NH Commissioner of Education Alan Schlemmer\Somersworth School Board |
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DATE:8/29/01 TOPIC: The future of a large section of North Country forest was examined in Pittsburg today. A steering committee met to talk about the varied uses for the 171 thousand acres being sold by International paper. The Trust for Public Lands says it will buy the land so the state, federal government and private groups will have time to come up with the money to protect it from development and plan for its future. Correspondent Theresa Kennett joined us by phone with details just a few minutes ago. SEGMENT LENGTH: 1:55 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: On the phone:Theresa Kennett\NH Outlook |
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DATE:8/29/01 TOPIC:Three bears have been killed in the Granite State this month after close encounters with people. Two of those incidents occurred when bears ventured too close to humans while looking for food. Just last Sunday, police in Meredith shot a black bear that strayed onto Main Street Saturday afternoon. All three incidents beg the question how can we protect ourselves as well as the bears. State Fish and Game Bear expert Kip Adams gave us some tips on how to live around these gentle giants. SEGMENT LENGTH:1:03 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kip Adams\NH Fish And Game & Deer And Bear Project Leader |
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DATE:8/29/01 TOPIC:Tonight we've focused on attracting and retaining quality teachers here in New Hampshire. We thought you'd like to see an exemplary teacher in action. Last fall Outlook introduced you to Susan Lull of the Washington Elementary School. Her principal and students told us why she was the right choice for Teacher of the Year. SEGMENT LENGTH: 3:44 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ellen Klein, Teaching Principal Washington Elementary School Suzanne Lull, NH Teacher of the Year |
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State Archaeologist Gary Hume is siding with Abenaki Indians protesting construction at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Hume says the work is almost certainly disturbing sacred burial grounds and ceremonial sites. The Abenaki Nation wants the project stopped, The Science Center says it's found no evidence of a burial ground, and won't stop work on a planned visitor's center and leach field. However, the center will have an archaeologist standing by in case any evidence of a burial ground is unearthed. Hume said that measure is too little, too late. AP-NH--Abenaki Protest dewlaccon State archaeologist backs Abenakis in Science Center dispute -- New Hampshire's state archaeologist is siding with the Abenaki Indians in a dispute over whether Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is disturbing sacred burial grounds with an expansion project. Gary Hume says the Science Center project almost certainly is disturbing ancient burial and ceremonial sites. The Abenaki Nation of New Hampshire is trying to halt the project. The Science Center says it has found no evidence of a burial ground. It says it's not possible to stop the work on a visitor center and leach field, but will have an archeaologist standing by in case any evidence of a burial ground is unearthed. Hume said the Science Center tests were too little, too late. AP-N |
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-- Police and Fish and Game officers have killed three bears in New Hampshire this month after close encounters with people. A Fish and Game officer had to shoot a bear that In Meredith, police shot a black bear that strayed onto Main Street on Saturday afternoon. Sergeant John Egan said it was the last thing they wanted to do, but he called it a matter of public safety. Police worried the bear might get cornered on the busy street, which was crowded with a crafts festival. A day earlier, Conway Police shot a bear that charged an officer. The bear had been searching for food in dumpsters at an apartment building. Police had tried to scare the bear back into woods with a siren and other noises, but it didn't work. Earlier this month, a Fish and Game officer shot a black bear that scratched two tourists in Lincoln as it looked for food. |