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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. More trouble in Mill Country has local officials looking for new industry. One possibility - a federal prison. Plus the official word on New England's drought. what it means for our forests and water resources. And. Why is it so hard to quit smoking? We'll look for answers in a special report on Clearing the Air. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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If you're travelling from Manchester airport this weekend, you'll see members of the New Hampshire National Guard working airport security. Governor Jeanne Shaheen says guard members will be on duty at the state's three airports by Friday. Guardsmen from the 172nd Infantry will begin training Wednesday. Their jobs - to oversee security at airport checkpoints for four to six months - until the Federal Aviation Administration puts new security plans in place. |
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In an effort to stimulate the economy, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by half a point - to two and a half percent. That's the second cut since the September eleventh attack. Americans haven't seen rates that low since 1962. Big banks including Chase Manhattan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo trimmed their benchmark prime lending rates by a half-point, to five and a-half percent. That's the lowest level in 29 years. |
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The economic outlook for New Hampshire's North Country doesn't look as though it will improve any time in the near future. The owner of the pulp and paper mills in Berlin and Gorham is preparing to close its mills for the winter. American Tissue Incorporated has agreed to work with the state to avoid mechanical and environmental damage from the cold. The mills have been closed for more than a month, leaving about 850 people without work. The state petitioned the bankruptcy court to allow the company to spend as much as 150 thousand dollars to mothball the machinery properly. |
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While, the future of the mills remains uncertain - local officials and municipal managers are working to lay the foundation for a diversified, sustainable economy. While there is solid agreeement on many fronts, there is one controversial initiative being considered. Theresa Kennett takes a look at how some people in the North Country feel about Berlin becoming home to prison number 2. |
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Not long ago, the thought of living in a prison town would conjure up fears about escaped convicts, increased crime rates, and a certain diminished quality of life. The notion that a community might actually attempt to attract such an institution was unthinkable, but not anymore. Go to 01:00:19 - 01:00:25 What I'm looking for is a sure thing, something that I can get as quick as possible, federal prison is that. Berin's Mayor, Robert Danderson, is on a crusade to bring relief to his city's failing economy and while he says there are many long term solutions in the works, one initiative that could provide relief sooner than later is a federal prison. Go to 44:49 to 45:12 What I think is so important right now within 18 months time we could have 500 construction workers here I think it's a good fit for mill work, not forever but average facility takes another 5 years to complete, Your looking at 5 years of good solid wages. And once the prison opens, Danderson says, there will be good paying jobs. Go to Danderson at 47:38 Anywhere between 350 positions with the base salary of 32,000. I have heard in the community that they think its a lot less than that but we got the figure from the federal Bureau of Prisons that its between 32 and 34000 dollars And Berlin's recent experience with a new state facility supports the mayor's projections. Go to Stand up The Northern NH Correctional Facility that you see behind me opened in April of 2000. When it's a full capacity, it employs 210 employees. The jobs pay well and the benefits are excellent. Go to Warden Catell People are paid well for this particular environment. They have good benefits, health and retirement. It's a better than average job and a good career field. Bruce Catell is the warden of the state prison in berlin. He has worked in the corrections field for close to 30 years and believes prison facilities can have a positive effect on the local economy. Go to Warden Anytime you bring people into a community you are going to impact that community bringing in those payrolls. I bought a home here, my sergeant bought a home, I have two guards that bought homes. Available homes are something that Berlin has an abundance of. A situation that is only going to be aggravagted with Pulp and Paper's recent closure the loss of over 800 jobs. Go to mayor saying it would be ashamed to do nothing and to have the population decrease and all the hard work that they had put into their homes over the years would be for nothing. Bring 350 in here and than see what happens, property values go up an that's a very good thing. When asked about the burden these new jobs might place on Berlin's school system, Danderson had this to say: Danderson It might increase our school cost but I don't thnk anyone is going to mind. Those people will be buying homes in Berlin, paying taxes in Berlin, fixing up dilapidated housing. But not everyone agrees with Danderson Morin In my heart of hearts, I am not comfortable with a federal prison coming to this community. David Morin is a fourth generation business owner in downtown Berlin and he is currently serving on the city council. In addition to being concerned about the effect a federal facility would have on the quality of life in Berlin he also concerned about the demands that will be placed on the Cities infrastructure. Morin The Department of Corrections has already said that they expect the infrastructure to be brought to the lot line of their facility. NATS Over there is where thenatural gas pipe line is and water and sewer However, Danderson says the site currently favored on east Milan road has access to water and sewer lines. He admits the sewer needs improvements but he intends to ask the federal government for some assistance. Danderson The federal government owns 48% of the cit of Berlin, I think they have a vested interest in this city. Kennett Is a federal prison the only thing your looking at? Danderson Far from it. That's one of the thngs that irritates me when I hear the public talk they think I'm just going for the prison. No. The reason I'm so public about it is that I need their support. Go to man on street interviews: Andy Murray/Berlin Resident - against prison Janice Baker/Shelburn Resident - for prison Mike Vien/Berlin Resident - against prison Debbie Ouellette/ Berlin Resident - for prison Danderson And that's what this prison is all about, leveling the economy and creating jobs. However, David Morin has a different idea for creating jobs in the short term. Morin We have work that needs to be done on the infrastructure that could create interim employment for people who want to work and bridge that gap from what we are to what we want to be. We are the ones who are going to live with the results of whatever we do for a long time to come. There is one thing that both men agree on, Berlin needs to diversify its economy. Danderson There is no one cure for the city of Berlin, part of our problem is that we never diversified. We had a problem, pressed the snooze button and got over it. We can't press the snooze button any more. From Berlin, Theresa Kennett for NH Outlook |
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And layoffs are not restricted to the North Country. A Rochester electronics company plans to layoff over 250 New Hampshire employees by the end of November. Flextronics International is building a new factory at Pease International Tradeport. Since August, more than 11-hundred New Hampshire workers have lost jobs, most of them in the High Tech Sector. |
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Earlier we told you about the federal reserve's half point interest rate cut. The Dow rose 113 points after the news. The Nasdaq composite gained almost 12 points, and the S-and-P 500 was up nearly 13. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Autodesk was up a dollar- fourteen. Shares of Chubb Corporation were up two dollars and fifteen cents. Lockheed Martin rose a dollar- thirty nine. Raytheon was up a dollar. And Texas Instruments ended the day down a dollar- eighty-five. |
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Every year in New Hampshire, two thousand residents die from tobacco related illnesses. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, one quarter of adults in New Hampshire light up -- forty-one percent of high school seniors now smoke. With numbers like those, the need for tobacco prevention and cessation programs is growing. Tonight, in our special report on Clearing the Air, we look at smoking prevention and cessation. |
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Tomorrow we'll look at local efforts to ban smoking in some public places. And next week here on New Hampshire Public Television, is there such as thing as a Safe Cigarette? In a one hour documentary, NOVA looks at whether modern science and technology are capable of creating a safe cigarette. That's October 8 at 8pm here on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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Northern New England is in the midst of moderate to severe drought conditions.That word from New hampshrie's state climatologist Barry Keim who joined me earlier to talk about what the numbers mean. |
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There was a hint of fall in the air around the Grante State Tuesday. To find out what's in store overnight and Wednesday we spoke earlier with Meteorologist Nicole Plette of the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Tuesday on the Summit\High: 40 degrees\Wind: NW 35 mph\\Visibility: 1/16 of mile Overnight\North\Partly cloudy\Lows: Upper 30s\Winds: Light and variable\ Overnight\South\Mostly clear \Patchy fog developing\Lows: 40s\Winds: Light and variable\ Wednesday\North\Partly sunny\30% chance of pm showers\Highs: Low 70s\Winds: Light and variable Wednesday\South\Partly sunny\Highs: Upper 70s\Winds: Light and variable |
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Coming up on the next edition of New Hampshire Outlook - Second hand smoke. Should it be regulated? And how? part three of our series Clearing the Air. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/02/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 7:14 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on the issues surrounding a proposed prison in the town of Berlin. The initiative is an attempt to stabalize the economy of the town. The foundation of the town was shook by the uncertain futures of the surrounding mills. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Theresa Kennett NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Robert Danderson\Berlin Mayor Bruce Catell\Warden, No. NH Correctional Facility David Morin\Berlin City Council Andy Murray\Berlin Resident Janice Baker\Shelburne Resident Mike Vien\Berlin Resident Debbie Ouellette\Berlin Resident |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/02/01 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 9:09 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a segment, the second of a five part series, about smoking in New Hampshire. This segment focuses on smoking prevention and cessation programs. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Eileen Callahan\Occupational Nurse Diane Smogor\Lung Association of NH Dr. James Sargent\Pediatrician Jennifer Dove\Youth To Youth Cecilia Gaffney\Norris Cotton Cancer Center Ann Walls\Health and Human Services Betty Rouleau\Former Smoker |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/02/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 2:33 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included an interview with state climatologist Barry Keim about the current drought in northern New England. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Barry Keim\state climatologist |
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NH--Plane Crash avbfnbc Plane crashes on golf course -- Witnesses say a twin-engine airplane crashed this afternoon on a Hudson golf driving range. Royce Raskin, director of Boire Field in Nashua, from where the plane took off, said initial reports indicated the unidentified pilot escaped injury. He described the plane as a "warbird," an aircraft painted to look like a military plane. It was a Beech 18 made over to look like a C-45. Norman Montminy, an employee of the World Cup Golf Academy, said the plane landed on its belly and lost an engine as it skidded. Montminy said the pilot missed the operation's two-story building and people at the edge of the range. He said there was no noise, just a whooshing sound as the plane came overhead. Don Breen of the adjacent Green Meadow Country Club said the plane stopped just before a sand trap, dropping a wheel as it skidded to a stop. Breen said one person from inside the plane walked away from the wreck. Breen said the markings on the plane said "U-S Army Missile Command." AP-NY-10-02-01 1447EDT |
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On the next edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Why is so hard to quit smoking? We'll look for answers in a special report on Clearing the Air. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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avblaahofls -- New Hampshire judges now are operating under a modernized conduct code in their professional and personal lives. The updated code took effect yesterday. The updated rules recognize that the role of judges has changed since the court first adopted the code in 1973. The new code is the latest of changes the court has made to restore public confidence since Chie Justice David Brock was impeached by the House more than a year ago on ethics transgressions. Although the Senate acquitted him, the charges led to calls to make judges more accountable and to open up the disciplinary process. |
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P-NH--Troubled Mills smfman American Tissue agrees to prepare mills for winter -- The bankrupt owner of the paper mills in Gorham and Berlin is preparing to close its mills for the winter. New York-based American Tissue Incorporated has agreed to work with the state to avoid mechanical and environmental damage from the cold. The mills have been closed for more than a month, putting about 850 people out of work. The state petitioned the bankruptcy court to allow the company to spend as much as 150 thousand dollars to mothball the machinery properly. AP-NY |
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New Hampshire leads the New England region in many business statistics, but it's near the bottom when it comes to crop sales. Last year the state's agriculture sales totaled 154 million dollars. Vermont led the region with 508 million dollars in receipts, followed by Maine and Connecticut. New Hampshire did beat out Rhode Island, which had just 48 million dollars in agriculture sales. Crop sales across New England rose nine percent to one-point-one billion dollars. |