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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Airline pilots learn self defense Peace activists rally against military intervention in the war on terrorism. And. economic fallout from September 11. Layoffs are leaving many people out of work and unprepared to handle their debt. |
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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Americans are being urged to have a heightened sense of awareness in the wake of the U-S military strikes on Afghanistan. And the F-B-I has warned thousands of law enforcement agencies, businesses and utilities to stay on the highest state of alert. Attorney General John Ashcroft says the threat remains for more terror attacks here at home. The announcement came as US warplanes rocked the area around Afghanistan's capitol for a second night. Humanitarian relief drops have coincided with the airstrikes. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Richard Myers says he hopes the relief effort shows the Afghan people that they aren't the ones being targeted by the air strikes. America has a new anti-terror chief. Tom Ridge was sworn in Monday as the head of Office homeland security. Tanker Traffic at more than 300 US ports is being closely monitored. The Coast Guard is trying to come up with a plan to handle vessels with potentially dangerous cargoes. No liquefied natural gas tankers have been allowed into Boston since September 26. 15 to 20 percent of the homes and businesses across New England use natural gas as a source of heat. Monday, the airforce scrambled jets to escort an American Airlines plane. after a mentally unstable passenger tried to get into the cockpit. The pilot radioed they were being hijacked. |
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The F-B-I is investigating whether the anthrax bacteria that killed a Florida man last week was the result of an intentional terrorist attack.That same anthrax bacteria has now been found in the nose of a co-worker -- and on a computer keyboard in the newspaper office where they worked. Attorney General John Ashcroft says an investigation is underway. |
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State epidemiologist Jesse Greenblatt joined us by phone a bit earlier with more information on anthrax and how it's transmitted. |
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The terrorist attacks of September 11th clearly demonstrate the need for more security aboard airliners. One proposal has been to arm the pilots - though there are fears that any weapons could be taken and used against the flight crew. On Saturday, a dozen airline pilots learned about some options to handguns in the cockpit. Producer Richard Ager was in Exeter for the training. |
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Bite: 03:00 "What are some of the fears that we're going to be facing - that you're going to be facing? Weapons on the plane? Knives on the plane. Boxcutters on the plane. Boxcutters are primarily used for slashing. That limits what they can use them for. Of course, that's bad enough. Track: Lee Quandt's business is training police to deal with violent criminals. Now it appears that airline pilots face similar threats. Bite: 03:34 Am I going to lie to you and say you're not going to get cut? No I'm not. Chances are good you are. But there are techniques to limit the cut - where you get cut - and the big thing is - you are still involved in the fight. That's what the important thing is. Bite: 15:50 We are now fighting Islamic terrorists. There's no way around it. And they are commandos. They go through six to eight months or a year of commando training by some of the best in that part of the world. And they're trying to kill our pilots. They're trying to kill flight attendants, and they're trying to kill us. And you need good training, you need a commitment to fight back, but you need to know how to fight back - and you overcome fear by training. Track: About a dozen pilots from major airlines gathered for this day-long self-defense workshop. All requested that we not identify them. Ken Weyler retired from American Airlines earlier this year. He says existing training in dealing with hijackings is now obselete. Bite; 26:20 The training was in communications and in how to let everybody know as many details as possible but absolutely no physical reaction to the threat. Soundup: 11:15 **Now when I move, I want you to pull the trigger. did you see how long that took? Track: Roland Ouelette has run REB, a security training institute for the past 18 years. His clients include federal agencies such as the FBI and CIA as well as all the armed forces. Bite: 24;00 First we teach them how to prepare themselves mentally. And then we teach them principles. That action beats reaction, and even though you threaten me with a knife, you can't stick the knife in my body. I can move first and action beats reaction within that reactionary distance. And once people do this exercise and they understand that people can't pull the trigger or cut you - then they're able to do the technique. Bite: 27:31 This is an excellent additive. Some of these people may feel after that they don't need to be armed. IF they go through in their mind the mental preparation for the scenarios that are likely to come, then they will be better prepared and they may be able to react without even being armed. Soundup: 01;50 The principle here is when the knife comes to the throat from behind, you take it and put it into your center. Track: Both trainers offered this workshop at no charge, and will continue to do so for airline personnel. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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About 100 people rallied in Concord Monday to push for alternatives to U-S military action against terrorism. People from religious, ethnic and other groups gathered in front of the statehouse Earlier we spoke with two members of New hampshire Peace action Sean Donahue and Lauren Cannon to find out why they felt it was important to be a part of the day's events. |
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Some of the photos you saw in that interview were provided to us by the Voices in the Wildnerness organization. |
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Just what are people in the Granite State thinking about the US strikes in Afghanistan? In Manchester, as the second round of bombing was under way, a number of people on the street told us they stand behind the decision to strike terrorist targets in Afghanistan. |
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The United Way of the Greater Seacoast is reminding residents that even though there is a great need to help victims of last month's attacks, there still are plenty of needs at home. The organization says many of the 78 agencies it serves are in more demand since the attacks. |
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The chairman of the New York Stock Exchange is expressing confidence in the stock market's ability to bounce back. Richard Grasso cited historic war-time dips and post-war booms for his confidence. He says markets go down temporarily based on emotion, but they go up based on "fundamental principles." He praised Republican and Democratic house leaders for working together on an economic stimulus package. |
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Investors on Wall street reacted quietly to news of the US strikes. The dow jones industrials closed down close to 52 points. The Nasdaq ended the day up a fraction of a point and the s and p 500 slipped close to nine points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Chubb Corporation shares were down a dollar- eighty- five. Fleet Boston Financial dropped a dollar-fifty. Lockheed Martin was up a dollar- thirty- eight. Raytheon rose a dollar- thirty- three. And The State Street Corporation ended the day down a dollar- seventy- eight. |
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Travel agents want Congress to help save the industry. A Keene agent was among those who protested on capitol hill. He says the industry was in trouble before last month's terrorist attacks, but now is in a crisis. In response, some members of congress have called for tax credits for travel expenses, including travel agent fees, and for offering the industry interest free loans. |
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Last month in the U-S, businesses cut 200 thousand jobs - that's the the most jobs lost in more than a decade. The national unemployment rate held at 4-point 9 percent. Here in New Hampshire - August unemployment stood at 3-point six percent. The two counties with the highest unemployment are Coos and Rockingham counties. The national numbers are expected to climb - due to the fact that massive job losses since the September 11th attacks were not included in the Labor Department figures. In the airline industry alone there have been over 100-thousand layoffs. Consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of economic activity - but even as we're being encouraged to spend to help boost the economy - the high amount of personal debt and increasing unemployment numbers can make most people more vulnerable in these uncertain times. Tom Sedoric Vice President with A G Edwards and Sons. joined me earlier to talk about the problem. |
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As winter roared through the White Mountains Sunday night, a good deal of snow fell on Mount Washington. The auto road to the summit was closed because of snow and ice. The National Westher Service has issued a freeze warning through Tuesday morning for most of New England. To find out what's in store for us over night and Tuesday we checked in earlier with Katie Koster at the Mt. Washington Observatory. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Monday on the Summit\Fog and blowing snow\High: 18 degrees\Peak Gust: NW 74 mph\\Visibility: 75 feet Overnight\North\Clearing\Freeze Warning: teens to low 20s\Winds: NW 5 - 15 mph Overnight\South\Clear and cold\Freeze Warning: 20s\Winds: NW 5 - 15 mph Tuesday\Statewide\Mostly sunny\Highs: 55 - 60\Winds: SW 5 - 10 mph |
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Tuesday on New Hampshire Outlook - Who is Osama bin Laden? And what are the forces behind his terrorist campaign? We'll look for some answers. |
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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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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Training for terror.airline pilots learn about alternatives to handguns in the cockpit. Tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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AP-Attacks: Glance MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS: -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the initial round of strikes in Afghanistan hit between two and three dozen targets. He says all were "typical military targets." He also dismisses claims from the ruling Taliban that civilian areas were hit. The Pentagon will have an assessment of the bomb damage later today. -- Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld says no American or British planes were damaged in the initial attacks on the Taliban that began yesterday. He tells N-B-C's "Today" show all the planes have landed safely. -- President Bush's press secretary says the president believes Osama bin Laden virtually took responsibility for the attacks on the U-S in his videotaped message yesterday. In that tape, bin Laden says of the attacks on New York and Washington, "Thank God for that." But Ari Fleischer says Bush's war on terror is not aimed at just one man. He says if bin Laden disappears today, "the war would continue tomorrow." -- An Air Force spokesman says two military cargo planes have successfully dropped food, medicine and other humanitarian aid for starving Afghans. The overnight operations were meant to underscore that the U-S-led military attacks were aimed at terrorists, not civilians. -- Mayor Rudy Giuliani says New York City officials were given advance notice of the strikes against Afghanistan. Giuliani tells A-B-C's "Good Morning America" he'd been briefed about the impending retaliatory strikes yesterday morning. But he says the city had already prepared a post-military strike security plan in the days following the September eleventh attacks. -- Violent protests in Pakistan following yesterday's military strikes on Afghanistan. Thousands of supporters of its Taliban regime have burned buildings, battled police and demanded holy war against America. A compound housing U-N offices was attacked by a mob and set afire. A doctor in the southwestern city of Quetta says one protester has been killed and 26 others are hurt. -- Afghanistan's Northern Alliance says it's getting ready for a major offensive against the ruling Taliban. A top strategist for the anti-Taliban militia says the campaign could start as early as tomorrow. Meantime, a military official in neighboring Tajikistan, says his country hopes to send its own planes to help attack the Taliban. -- Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan calls yesterdays attacks meaningless, illegal and unprincipled. He says nearly 20 people died in the attacks at Kabul. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's capital appeared nearly normal this morning. A check of hospitals in the area turned up no evidence of casualties. -- Several polls show support -- and fear -- from the American people following military strikes in Afghanistan. The polls find an overwhelming majority of Americans support the strikes even though many believe they'll provoke more terrorism attacks in the U-S. -- The U-N Security Council meets today at the request of the U-S and Britain to discuss yesterday's air strikes. A U-N spokesman says U-S and British diplomats are expected to brief the other 13 council members in a closed meeting. -- The F-B-I is urging law enforcement nationwide to move to the highest level of alert. Authorities are concerned about the possibility of additional terrorist attacks, but they say they have no specific threats. -- The Coast Guard now is on a high state of alert at more than 300 U-S ports. A spokesman says ships now are required to give 96 hours' notice before entering port. -- The Pentagon is gathering and assessing intelligence from satellites and other sources this morning on the success of yesterday's assault by 40 U-S and British warplanes and an armada of warships and submarines on Taliban sites. -- President Bush says five American allies -- Great Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and France -- are pledging forces in the attacks against the Taliban. -- German authorities have increased patrols around U-S installations and businesses, and around synagogues, mosques and other Jewish and Islamic buildings. -- A Pentagon official says the U-S also will conduct operations inside Afghanistan that won't be seen publicly, an apparent reference to the use of Army special operations ground forces. -- Yesterday's air strikes are prompting even tighter security in New York City, where 45-hundred National Guardsmen are deployed. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani says the guardsmen -- and additional police officers -- have been positioned in areas "that might be possible targets" for terrorists. The mayor says unless there are specific threats, bridges and tunnels will remain open. Giuliani also urged New Yorkers to go about their business, including today's Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan. TRAVEL: -- The State Department is warning American travelers to be careful. It issued a statement warning there's a possibility of "strong anti-American sentiment and retaliatory actions against U-S citizens and interests throughout the world." The statement is billed as a "worldwide caution." -- United Airlines is cutting down on the number of carry-on items passengers can take on planes. Starting today, the airline will restrict carry-on items to one bag per person, plus one personal item such as a briefcase or pocketbook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/08/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3:24 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 epidemiologist Jesse Greenblatt about the characteristics of anthrax. NAME OF PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jesse Greenblatt\state epidemiologist |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/08/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3:07 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 covering the issue of airliner security. The segment specifically covers a group of N.H. pilots learning about options to handguns in the cockpit. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kenneth Weyler\Retired American Airlines Pilot Roland Ouellette \REB Training International NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/08/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:28 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 a peace rally that took place in Concord, N.H. Sean Donahue and Lauren Cannon spoke about why it was important to them to take part in the rally. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sean Donahue\rally participant Lauren Cannon\rally participant NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/08/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1:16 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 about the reactions of New Hampshire citizens to the bombings in Afghanistan. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Steve Waldron\Hooksett Anthony Williams\Hampton Mary-Katherin Jensen\San Antonio, Texas Herman Jensen\San Antonio, Texas Jocelyn Ritacco\Loudon |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/08/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:48 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 Tom Sedoric, vice president of A G Edwards and Sons. Sedoric spoke about problem of vulnerability in times when personal debt is high and so is unemployment. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Tom Sedoric\A.G. Edwards Sons |
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The newest monthly US unemployment numbers are out. The Department of Labor says while nearly 200,000 jobs have been cut, while jobless numbers strayed steady at 4.9 percent. But those numbers only tell part of the story. Since that data was collected the week of September eleventh, hundreds of thousands more layoffs have been announced, including 100,000 in the airline industry alone. Experts warn the unemployment rate could go as high as 5.9 percent by next month. Local and national unemployment numbers have been on the rise for some time. In New Hampshire, 3.6% of residents were unemployed in August, up.4% percent from July. Over a twelve month period, the state's unemployment rate rose one full percentage point, representing 7,500 more people in the state without jobs. |
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The Florida State Department of Health and the CDC are investigating a case of anthrax in a 63-year-old male Florida resident. The diagnosis is confirmed by CDC's laboratory. So far this appears to be an isolated case. Anthrax is not contagious. The illness is not transmitted person to person. Sporadic cases of anthrax do occur in the United States, so a single case is not an indication of an outbreak. The last case of anthrax reported in the United States was earlier this year in Texas. The rapid identification of this single case is the result of the heightened level of disease monitoring being done by the public health and medical community. This is the disease monitoring system in action. Right now, there is no suggestion of other possible cases, but we are aggressively checking to see if other people are similarly ill. The Florida State Health Department and a team from CDC are aggressively investigating the source of infection. They are reconstructing the patient's schedule for the last few weeks to attempt to determine the location where the patient may have been exposed. A team of CDC epidemiologists were sent to Florida to look for any indications of exposure to this disease. Medical teams and supplies are prepared to be moved quickly if needed. CDC and state health officials are alerting health care providers to look for unusual cases of respiratory disease. Although anthrax starts out with flu-like symptoms, it rapidly progresses to severe illnesses, including pneumonia and meningitis. If anyone has been exposed, antibiotics are the appropriate preventive treatment. CDC has an emergency supply of antibiotics readily available for distribution. If the investigation of the cause of this illness indicated that you need antibiotics, your state and local health department will notify you and your physician and will assure you receive the drugs. Based on what we know right now, there is no need for people to take any extraordinary actions or steps. They should not go to a doctor or hospital unless they are sick. They should not buy and horde medicines or antibiotics. They should not buy gas masks. The public needs to understand that our public health system is on a heightened sense of alert for any diseases that may come from a biological attack. So we may have more reports of what may appear to be isolated cases. We're going to respond more aggressively to these cases than in the past. |
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