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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Civil Liberties and the war on terrorism. How much are we willing to give up for increased security? \plus. Berlin says thank-you to the Granite State. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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Failing to register for the draft could mean giving up the right to drive for young men in New Hampshire - if a Senate bill becomes law. On Wednesday, witnesses told the Senate Judiciary Committee that linking the driving privilege to registering with the Selective Service System is needed to gain compliance from 18- to 26-year-old men who fail to register. Proponents say the bill would increase national defense readiness. Those Opposed say it raises serious privacy issues and sounds a lot like big brother. |
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Now the debate on capitol hill is about National ID cards. Former U.S. senator, Warren Rudman chaired the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board from 1997 to 2000. He also co-chaired a bipartisan commission that studied issues of national security for more than two years and issued its findings in the Hart-Rudman report. We recently asked the Senator what he thinks about the idea. |
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Granite Staters we talked to on the streets of Portsmouth had mixed opinons. |
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The issue of national ids is just one of the national security topics being discussed now that nation's at war against terrorism. Earlier I spoke with Dr. Ted Kirkpatrick of Justiceworks - a group of academics criminal justice professionals and policymakers at University of New Hampshire. Arnie Alpert of the American Friends Service Committee - and by phone Kevin Dillon of Manchester Airport to talk more about civil liberties. We began by asking Kevin his thoughts on a national id card. |
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As we mentioned earlier - we have the USA Patriot Act - well, now a Derry lawmaker wants to create the New Hampshire School Patriot Act. Derry Republican Representative Frank Sapareto has introduced a plan that would make schools set aside time for pupils to say the Pledge of Allegiance. He says students would not be forced to recite the pledge. |
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SB413 tape 14:51:50 I want to make sure our young people have an appreciation for those people who have made sacrifices for our flag and our country. And it was brought to my attention that a lot of the school districts in this state weren't saying the pledge of allegiance any longer, and were taking for granted that that was already done. So I had legislative services call and actually do the research. And out of 20 school districts contacted, 8 of them do not say the pledge of allegiance on a daily basis. For that reason, I was allowed through the rules to bring in this bill that would appropriate the time for the kids to say the pledge of allegiance. In other words, it made the school districts appropriate the time, wheras before it was at their discretion. |
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New Hampshire has a long way to go before adequately protecting kids from guns. That's the opinion of a national gun control organization. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gave the Granite State a grade of D-plus. That's the same rating as last year. The organization criticizes New Hampshire for having no laws that prohibit children from posessing guns. It also faults the state for not requiring background checks for people who purchase guns at private sales. |
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An Air National Guardsman who was burned while on duty in Saudi Arabia will soon return home to New Hampshire. Timothy Craig received first and second-degree burns to his face, chest and arms during an electrical transformer accident. The thirty-two-year-old was treated at a hospital in Germany. Manchester Police Chief Mark Driscoll says the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Craig works as a juvenile division investigator with the Manchester Police Department. |
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The north country communities of Berlin and Gorham said thank you Wednesday for the help they received after their main employer, Pulp and Paper of America, shut its mills last year. Representatives from both communities visited the state house to express their gratitude for the contributions sent to them from around the state. After the mills closure, 860 workers lost their jobs and most have had difficulty finding new ones. |
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Gambling tape 3 13:07:18 It has been determined that upwards of $297,000 have been contributed to the communities to assist with all manners of need during these difficult times. This dollar value does not include the hundreds of significant contributions of food, clothing, Christmas support shown to our northernmost communities. Gambling tape 3 13:15:28 Our goal is the same as your goal. It's to get the mills operating again, it's to get people back to work, to diversify the economy of the north country, and to make sure we keep moving forward to help as the state of NH, to make sure that everybody in this state benefits from prosperity. |
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State officials said they are working to find new owners for the mills, but refused to say whether the state would offer any incentives to potential buyers. |
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On Thursday, the House Ways and Means committee will take up a bill that would allow video slots at the state's race tracks, as well as a proposal for a resort and casino in Berlin. The subcommittee began debate on a number of gambling bills Wednesday. Legislators voted to reject a proposal for a state-owned casino as well as a bill that would divide the state into gaming districts. |
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Stocks posted a gain today for the first time in three sessions. |
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Looking at the markets, the Dow rose more than 17 points. The Nasdaq jumped almost 40 points. And the S-and-P 500 ended the day up nearly nine points. Dow Jones\9730.96\+17.16\NYSE\577.62\+3.35\AMEX\830.39\+6.99\Nasdaq\1922.38\+39.85\S&P 500\1128.18\+8.87\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Shares of Chubb dropped a dollar sixty, Fleetboston financial ended the day up 70-cents. Shares of Oracle Corporation rose 81 cents, Sanmina SCI was also up a dollar 26. And Tyco lost 2 dollars and 45 cents a share. |
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He's one of the most powerful people in networking and he's at the University of New Hampshire. Scott Valcourt - the managing director of UNH's Interoperability Lab - has been recognized by Network World Magazine in its eighth special Power Edition issue. Valcourt also serves as associate director of research computing. The magazine says Valcourt is a "power standard-setter." It says those who set standards help ensure products can work together, safely and securely. |
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There's only one new line on this year's form 1040 -- but it's apparently causing plenty of tax trouble. The new line is for people who didn't receive a rebate check last year -- and it's confusing many taxpayers. In fact, the I-R-S reports it's the single biggest error in returns that early filers have sent in so far. It's issuing some new guidance to hopefully clear up the problem. If you got a check last year in the full amount for your filing status, you should not claim the credit. On the other hand, people who got no check in 2001, or less than the full amount, may be entitled to a credit. The form 1040 instructions include a worksheet to figure it out. |
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New Hampshire has run out of federal money used to help residents pay their heating bills. Governor Jeanne Shaheen says community agencies began turning down requests Monday because they don't have the money. Shaheen says the federal government has the money. She says she's asked President Bush to release it. |
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Temperatures around the state were unseasonably warm Wednesday. We checked in with Katie Koster at the Mt. Washington Observatory to see if the trend will continue. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Wednesday On The Summit\Partly cloudy, then freezing fog and blowing snow\High: 28\Peak gust: W 88 mph\Visibility: 90 miles to 200 feet Overnight\North\Cloudy \Chance of rain or snow showers\Lows: 28 to 33\Winds: W 5 to 10 Overnight\Central and Southern\Mostly cloudy\Lows: Low to mid 30s\Winds: West 5 to 10\ Thursday\North\Mix of rain and snow \becoming all snow\Accumulations: 2 to 4"\Highs: Mid to upper 30s falling into the low 30s Thursday\Central and Southern\Rain becoming mixed with snow\Accumulations: Central 1 to 2"\South 1 inch or less\Highs: 35 to 40 |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - From lizards and snakes to even alligators. It's feeding time for exotic pets in the Granite State. |
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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:1/23/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1:24 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 a report on pending Senate legislation that would link the right of young men in New Hampshire to drive with registering with the Selective Service System. Proponants say the bill would increase national defense. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Riva Pearson\Concord Sen. Ted Gatsas\Bill Sponsor, R - Manchester |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:1/23/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1:12 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 various reactions of New Hampshire citizens to the idea of a national I.D. card, and whether or not it would impose on civil rights. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:1/23/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 12:33 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 Dr. Ted Kirkpatrick of Justiceworks, a group of academics, criminal justice professionals and policymakers at the University of New Hampshire, Arnie Alpert of the American Friends Service Committee and Kevin Dillon of Manchester Airport. Discussion focused on civil liberties and the implications of a national id card. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Arnie Alpert/American Friends Service Committee Kevin Dillon/Manchester Airport |
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A national gun safety group is giving New Hampshire a poor grade on laws protecting kids from guns. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence says New Hampshire maintained its grade from 2000 of D-plus. The group says the state has no laws prohibiting children from possessing guns and does not require background checks on private gun sales, including those at gun shows. |
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They said about 90 percent of those required to register nationally do so and that means if a draft were held ten percent would evade selection. They said that's not fair to those who register. Opponents said it isn't right to force the men to register to get a driver's license. They said some object to registering while others are conscientious objectors and need more time to decide what to do. Colonel Glen Ford of the Selective Service said it is a federal offense punishable by a 250-thousand dollar fine and five years in prison to fail to register. Ford said the men also jeopardize their rights to federal loans and other benefits if they don't register. |
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American Assocation of Motor Vehicle Administrators has asked Congress to authorize a national electronic identification database. It's main purpose would be to stop terrorists and other criminals from obtaining driver's licenses. The plan calls for more high-tech features in licenses, such as fingerprints and computer chips. Civil liberties advocates are opposed to the plan, saying it would be an intrusion into people's privacy. ` |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Civil Liberties and the war on terrorism. How much are we willing to give up for increased security? Join us tonight at 10:00 for New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on NH Outlook From alligators and scorpians to snakes - It's feeding time for exotic pets in the Granite State. Tune in at 10 for NH Outlook only on NH Public Television. |
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Tonight on NH Outlook From lizards and snakes to. It's feeding time for exotic pets in the Granite State. Tune in at 10 for NH Outlook only on NH Public Television |