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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Wells. That's where most of us get our drinking water. Could your well run dry in the drought? We'll look at who is at risk and what's being done for all water supplies in the state. plus.Senator Gregg announces funding for a new state of the art research vessel for UNH AND new ways to work for a company called E-A-D Motors. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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New Hampshire authorities continue to receive complaints of sexual abuse at Camp Fatima in Gilmanton. According to the Belknap County Attorney, investigations are being conducted. Lawyers for people suing the Archdiocese of Boston have said their clients were molested by priests who took them to the camp to serve as volunteer "waiters" during the 1970s. One week from Monday night, Outlook begins a special week long series of reports on the sex abuse scandal now rocking the Catholic Church. We'll look at the innocence lost of victims, the faithful and the institution of of the church. |
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Choir members from Manchester's Memorial High School performed for Ground Zero workers Monday. The Select Chamber Choir has been in New York since Friday to perform at a national festival. The students performed a a song called "Prayer of the Children" for the workers. |
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A Plaistow woman is fighting for recognition as the surviving partner of a woman who died in the September 11th attacks. She is one of two dozen people who lost partners in the disaster. Some were in relationships with people of the same sex , others were unmarried heterosexuals. None are considered family members and have not received compensation, recognition or have been able to obtain death certificates |
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State highway planners have proposed moving the site of a new bridge to Manchester Airport away from nesting eagles. The Army Corps of Engineers says the state has modified its request for a permit on its Everett Turnpike-Airport connector road, shifting the spot for a bridge over the Merrimack River in Bedford. A public hearing is scheduled on the new plan, which also includes other modifications, on April 17th in Manchester. |
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U.S. Senator Judd Gregg visited the Coast Guard Station in New Castle Monday morning to announce $5Million-dollars in federal funding for the University of New Hampshire and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The money will be used to purchase a high-tech research vessel to be stationed at UNH's new pier in New Castle. The ship will help enhance UNH's marine program. |
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Senator Gregg talks about the money set aside to build the SWATH vessel for research purposes at the University of New Hampshire. |
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On average in New Hampshire, we receive about three and half inches of rain or snow every month. This year things are different. Precipitation has only been about 75% of normal and about two-thirds of the state's monitoring wells have been classified as below normal levels. The demand for well service has gone up and that has created a major backlog among companies who dig wells. Producer Phil Vaughn takes a look at the problem. 2:30-2:34 |
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Shots of drilling Dave 1-650 - "It’s a convenience that everyone takes for granted." Narr - Water – it’s our lifeblood. Without it, life becomes difficult. Dave 1-645 - "If anyone would take a week a use only store bought water, you’d realize how much you depend on water that comes out of the tap." Narr - Dave and Patty Perkins know. Since late fall, this Stratham couple and their four children have been living with barely enough water to satisfy their cat. Patty 1-550 "It weighs on you. Everything you do from wiping counters to washing hands – and with the four kids, the laundry really builds up. The neighbors have been good but we don’t want their wells to go too." Narr - Since moving into their home nine years ago, the Perkins have relied on their dug well for water. At 25 feet, it’s deeper than most. Unlike drilled wells which access deep pockets of water, dug wells have tiles through which water percolates. With the drought in New Hampshire that started last summer, the Perkins water supply has all but dried up. Dave at well 2-400 "Right now the water level is at about one foot. Normally this time of year, it’s at about 12 feet." Jim 1-2800 "This is the worst drought in 50 years." Narr - Jim Gallagher is an engineer at the state’s Department of Environmental Services. He helps monitor the levels of ground water throughout New Hampshire. Jim 1-2843 "Early on the north country suffered more than the south. Now, that is reversed. They’ve had some relief with surface water but not so much with ground water. But now the central and southern parts of the state are suffering more." Narr - While the summer was dry, rain deficits in October and November have resulted in many empty wells around the state. Jim 1-2953 "The municipal water supplies are all right now, but folks with wells in their backyards, which is about 35% of the population, are most at risk – mainly dug wells but there are some reports of drilled wells as well." Sounds of drilling Ellen 1-115 "We have more than doubled our workload from last year. 65% of those people have wells that are dry." Narr - Ellen Peterson is president of L.A. Hannah and Sons well drillers of Stratham. They’re a busy crew with a 4 to 5 week backlog of work. Ellen 1-211 "We get 3 calls a day who have no water and they’re really challenged on how to get through. The waiting period is typical with all the well drillers in the area." Dave 1-2036 "One well driller told me that the average home uses 100 gallons of water per day, per person. We use 5 gallons per day, per person." Narr - And they feel fortunate to have that. Patty 1-808 "We arranged to have someone dump water. It’s a temporary fix while we figure out a way to finance to have a well drilled." Jim 1-3330 "That’s not very efficient. Most of the water dumped in will just seep out of the well." Shot of Patty washing dishes Narr - With barely at trickle, the Perkins have learned to ration water. It takes two days to do a single load of laundry. Patty - 1-1158 "We teach the children to be clean and now they have a maximum of a two minute shower – if they get one at all." Narr -And because the pump is drawing water from the bottom of the well, drinking is forbidden. Shot of sign by sink "Danger - do not drink" Dave 1-722 "We buy bottled water or go to a spring in Exeter." Narr - A drilled well will help. But that’s at least a month away – once they arrange the financing. As for the rest of us? Jim - 1-3104 "What we need in some parts of the state is a snowfall similar to the one they had in Buffalo." |
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Water Conservation\An average adult uses nearly 150 gallons of water a day. By conserving, a family of four can save 100,000 gallons of water a year. Water Conservation Tips/www.des.state.nh.us |
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The Federal Reserve Board meets tomorrow. Some analysts are speculating that the Fed will suggest the economy is doing well enough for it to raise interest rates. |
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Investors Monday appeared cautiously optimistic. the Dow was down a fraction. the American Stock Exchange was up over 5 and three quarters. The Nasdaq was up over 8 and a half points. Dow Industrials\10577.75\-0.28\NYSE\607.24\+0.11\American Stock Exchange\897.43\+5.78\Nasdaq\1877.06\+8.76\S&P 500\1165.55\-0.61\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Autodesk was up a dollar fifty. Chubb dropped a dollar eighteen. General Electric lost twenty nine cents. State Street was down seventy cents and Teradyne ended the day up ninety nine cents. Autodesk\46.13\+1.50\Chubb\72.75\-1.18\General Electric\39.90\-0.29\State Street\56.72\-0.70\Teradyne\37.99\+0.99\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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Neither rain, now sleet, nor snow. or so the saying goes, can stop the postman from his appointed rounds. That is, however, unless he's riding the new segway scooter. Today's snowfall temporarily interrupted mail delivery in Concord. One postal official said workers haven't been trained to use the gyroscope-stabilized electric scooter in the snow. because it's been such a mild winter. |
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The state is making good on its new economic stimulus package aimed at small businesses and industries as they weather todays unpredictable economy. New Hampshire's new "Job Training Grant Program" has made its first award. Lisa Brown explains. |
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Job Training Grant Program For Economic Development Take Package Bite: Leo Grondin **No Super Open Nats Up Full-Keep up and then run under the vo and fade out. 1:25:03 First off…. 1:25:11 It may sound like rocket science, but its not, it's the science of machinery and it has its own language, it's all on blue prints. Bite Dominick More/President EAD Motors 1:14:22 Can anybody read a blueprint?…Not unless your skilled in it, and have been trained 1:14:27 And that's just what is taking place now at EAD motors, thanks to the State's new and permanent job training grant program for economic growth. The grant provides one million dollars a year for training grants for businesses across the state. The New Hampshire community technical college system's centers for training and business development will oversee the program. Bite John O'Donnell, Ph.D/Commissioner New Hampshire Community Technical College System 5:00 This is staff that understands industry and manufacturing. They go out and access the training needs, help develop a customized curriculum and then they are able to return with trainers from the faculty. We are the trainers, the contractor for the corporation. 5:29 Under the program, businesses pay half the cost of training, and the grant takes care of the other half. EAD's grant is for 17-hundred dollars-money that will take them a long way. Bite Dominick More/President EAD Motors 11:36 With the economic downturn, this grant doubles our training budget.we can provide the training at half the cost. 11:54 Bite Leo Grondin/Machine Setup & Operator EAD Motors 1:21:36 the blueprint trining is going to allow people like myself included to better our skills and have a better understanding to what is goin on throughout the place. Rather than just our own job. 1:21:45 Standup Lisa Brown/NH Outlook 2:05:01 The new training is like an insurance policy. If one area has to shut down, employees can be reassigned to other areas. At the same time, if layoffs were to occur, the new skills acquired through the training become extremely marketable. 2:05:07 Bite Deborah McDonald/Setup EAD Motors 2:07:51 The training that I've gotten here, they can't take that away from me and it will help me if I have to go somewhere else. 2:08:00 Bite Leo Grondin/Setup & Operate EAD Motors 1:23:51 This gives me something on my resume and gives me on the job application. That I can read these prints and understand them and then build a job for it. So whether I'm doing it for EAD or anyone else, I can do that. 1:24:05 With a million dollars in the kitty, the Job Training Program for Economic Development can go a long way. It's now up to businesses and industries across the state to find ways to get on board. Bite Leo Nats up then fade 2:05:01 the new tray… to market. In Dover, Lisa Brown for New Hampshire Outlook. |
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New Hampshire businesses and industries can apply for state-subsidized training services through the New Hampshire Community Technical College System in their area. |
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You might have been surprised to see snow Monday. It wasn't exactly in the forecast. Hard to believe the first day of spring is wednesday. Earlier we talked with Meteorologist Nicole Plett of the Mount Washington Observatory about the cool weather ahead. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Monday on the Summit\Overcast, Freezing Fog and Snow\Winds: SE 40\High: 21\Peak Gust: 50 mph Overnight\North\Chance of Light Snow\Accumulations: 1 to 3 inches\Lows: 20s Overnight\South\Chance of Snow\Accumulations: 3 to 6 inches\Lows: 20s\Winds: NE 5 to 10 Monday\North\Mostly Cloudy\Highs: 30s\Winds: NE 5 to 10 Monday\South\Mostly Cloudy\Highs: 30s\Winds:NE 5 to 10 |
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Richard Ager has a look of what's coming up this week in state government. |
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On Tuesday: The House Education Committee will continue its hearing into a Senate Bill that would make it easier to not renew teachers contracts. The House Ways and Means Committee will hear a Senate Bill that would allow the state to participate in international lotteries. On Wednesday: The House Resources Committee will hear a Senate Bill that would place restrictions on large withdrawals of groundwater. The House Environment Committee will take up a Senate bill that would restrict the use and sale of gasoline containing MTBE. The Senate Education Committee hears a House Bill that would establish an early literacy and reading program. The Senate Judiciary Committee will look at a House Bill that would enable prosecutors and sentencing courts to register their objections to prisoner releases. Teacher Contracts\SB34\House Education Cmte.\LOB Room 202\March 19 10:00am International Lotteries\SB 319\House Ways & Means Cmte.\LOB Room 202\March 19 11:30am Groundwater\SB 410\ Senate Resource Cmte.\LOB Room 305-307\March 20 10:00am Gasoline Restrictions\SB 372\House Science, Technology and Energy Cmte.\LOB Room 304\March 20 10:00am Early Literacy\HB757\Senate Education Cmte.\SH Room 105-A\March 20 1:00pm Prisoner release\HB 678\Senate Judiciary Cmte.\LOB Room 102\March 20\10:30am |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - the changing face of town meetings. Well look at the future of local government in the 21st century. |
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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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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. the changing face of New Hampshire town meetings. Tonight at 10 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. the changing face of New Hampshire town meetings. Tonight at 10 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Unitil Corporation is proposing an energy efficiency plan it says will save enough energy to power 33 thousand homes for a year. Unitil is the parent company of Concord Electric and Exeter and Hampton Electric. The plan it offered to the state Public Utilities Commission would run from June of this year to December of next year. It includes lighting and equipment programs with rebates on some appliances. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/18/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:13 min 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 theh current drought.The demand for well service has gone up and that has created a major backlog among companies who dig wells. This story takes a look at the problem. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dave Perkins\Home Owner Patty Perkins\Home Owner Jim Gallagher\Dept. of Environmental Services Ellen Peterson\L.A. Hanna & Sons |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/18/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:13 min 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 New Hampshire's new "Job Training Grant Program". PRODUCER/REPORTER: Lisa Brown NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dominick More\President, EAD Motors John O'Donnell, Ph.D\NH Comm. Tech. College System Dominick More\President, EAD Motors Leo Grondin\Machine Setup & Operator Deborah McDonald\Setup Leo Grondin\Machine Setup & Operator |
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Joining us is Jim Gallagher of the Department of Environmental Services. |