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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. seabrook nuclear power plant sale - what will it mean for NH ratepayers? plus. the crisis in the catholic church. Cardinal Bernard Law reports from Rome on his private meeting with the Pope. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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The Seabrook Nuclear Station has been sold. The FPL group - which stands for Florida Power and Light - is paying 836 million dollars for the plant - which cost an estimated 6 billion dollars to build. As producer Richard Ager reports, the change in ownership is just the latest development in a dramatic story that has spanned three decades and featured great controversy, massive protests and financial ruin. |
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Soundup: LPA408 05:59:45 This has to be one of the truly great days in the history of the state of NH. Track: In spite of the words of then Governor Mel Thomson, the groundbreaking for Seabrook Station began two decades of turmoil. In the eyes of thousands of protesters, Seabrook Station was the nuclear plant that so many didn't want. Feelings were so intense, 1400 people were arrested during one 1977 protest. Three years later, demonstrations turned violent. Soundup: LPA 408 06;01:40 Track: Today, Seabrook station is a valued property that supplies 7% of New England's electricity. In a recent bidding process supervised by government regulators, the FPL group was the highest bidder. This Florida-based company says it's part of their expansion into New England. Bite: tape 1 10:37:31 Acquiring Seabrook will provide a tremendous boost to our company's role as a major energy provider in the New England market. It will increase our total generating capacity in the region by 1/3 and it will increase FPL's national portfolio by more than 20%. Track: The current employees are supposed to continue with a similar pay structure, but FPL says it can't rule out layoffs in a bid for greater efficiency. Still, reaction to the sale has largely been positive. Bite: tape 3 14:50:02 This is a company, Florida Power and Light, that has a very good record, they have a good safety and efficiency record in operating nuclear plants, they are into other alternative sources of generation, so it's a good plant with a good record and is very good news for NH. Track: FPL owns four other nuclear plants. Along with its wind power field and solar arrays, the company says 80% of its energy generation is emissions-free. Bite: tape 1 10:39:11 Our company has also earned a strong environmental record. Environmental stewardship is integrated into all our operations with an emphasis on protecting the natural resources surrounding our plant sites. Bite: tape 3 14:44:57 The sale is a wonderful opportunity for the state. It's going to significantly reduce PSNH's stranded costs and it's going to help the state through its budget deficit, so from my point of view, it's a win-win-win for consumers, for the state's economy, and for the budget. Track: The stranded costs were incurred when PSNH went bankrupt in 1989 - because of cost overruns in constructing Seabrook Station. Standup: tape 2 12;29:22 Every month, customers of PSNH, the NH Electric Coop, and Granite State Electric pay down some of those stranded costs as a line item on their electric bill. PSNH customers were scheduled to keep paying until 2008. This sale will mean those payments will end in early 2004. Bite: 14;43:40 This puts a chapter of Seabrook history in NH behind us and we are moving forward, I think, with an owner that has the financial capabilities to operate the plant safely. Track: And it's an owner that would likely want to extend the station's life beyond its existing license, which expires in 2026. Bite: tape 1 10:52:05 I will say that we have filed for license extensions at all four of Florida Power and Light's nuclear power stations. And we would very much like to be able to be able to extend this license. Track: The transfer of ownership won't be final until state and federal regulatory agencies give their approvals, which are not expected before the end of the year. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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Should the Granite State celebrate Memorial day on May 30, no matter what day it falls on the calendar? A bill that would do just that was voted to interim study Tuesday by the Senate Internal Affairs Committee. Proponents say moving the Holiday to May 30th is a better way to honor those who have served the country- But some tourist officials say memorial day weekend is a big money maker for the state. Committee members are also waiting to see if similar legislation now before the U- S Senate passes. |
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And, the Senate Tuesday voted to leave the state property tax on New Hampshire's books while studying the effects of removing it. The House had voted to repeal the tax in 2004. That would force next year's legislature to either re-enact it or come up with another tax to fund public schools. |
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Cardinal Bernard Law has already been to Rome. In a statement released Tuesday night, he said he's met with the Pontiff seeking counsel and advice. He says resignation was proposed as part of his presentation. Cardinals from all over the US have been summoned to Rome in a rare request by the Pope. Alessio Vinci reports from the Vatican. |
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THE STATEMENT FROM THE VATICAN IS BRIEF. CALLING THE UNPRECEDENTED MEETING OF U-S CARDINALS A WAY TO RESTORE HAPPINESS IN THE FAMILIES AND TRUST IN THE CLERGY. THE MEETING IS EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON A SERIES OF NATIONWIDE GUIDELINES US BISHOPS ARE STILL WORKING ON -- GUIDELINES ON HOW TO PREVENT FUTURE SEX ABUSE CASES. . FOR EXAMPLE -- HOW TO HANDLE FIRST REPORTS OF ALLEGED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. . AND WHEN TO REPORT SUCH CASES TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR THE VATICAN TO HAVE A SAY IN THE WRITING OF THOSE GUIDELINES. PRIVATELY, SOME VATICAN OFFICIALS TELL VETERAN VATICAN JOURNALISTS THAT THEY ARE UNHAPPY WITH THE WAY SOME US BISHOPS AND CARDINALS HAVE HANDLED THE SCANDAL SO FAR. MAINLY THE LEGAL STRATEGY OF SETTLING CASES BEFORE THEY'RE MADE PUBLIC. SOT ROBERT MICKENS, VATICAN CORRESPONDENT "THE TABLET" "They sent out a signal that you can go after the church and they will give you lots of money. They should have never done this so they did a mistake. There are people upset at the way the bishops have handled this thing. and I think there is going to be some reprimand." AND WHO WILL BE AT THE TABLE? US CARDINALS WILL SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME MEETING WITH TOP VATICAN OFFICIALS. THE STATEMENT MENTIONS THREE SENIOR CARDINALS. . INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RELUCTANT TO ANSWER REPORTERS QUESTION ON THE ONGOING SCANDAL IN THE US. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE VATICAN STATEMENT OF A MEETING WITH THE POPE HIMSELF. ALTHOUGH OBSERVERS SAY IT IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN. SOT ROBERT MICKENS, VATICAN CORRESPONDENT "THE TABLET" "The Pope usually comes in on these things to say hello and to meet some of these people and maybe to get a briefing or a debrief on some of the proceedings. he will have lunch with them and they will probably have individu al meetings with them as well. But as far as the Pope sitting in on all these discussions I do not think it is going to happen." su This will be the first time the Vatican has called an emergency meeting for sex abuse allegations by priests. It is also the best indication so far, Vatican officials are beginning to grasp the magnitude of the scandal ALESSIO VINCI, Rome |
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Sister Maureen Sullivan and Parishioner Maggie Fogarty talked about the meeting that will be held next week in Rome. The Pope has called all US Cardinals to the Vatican for a discussion. They also spoke about the crisis in the church in general and what should be done about it. |
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New Hampshire inventor Dean Kamen is making headlines again. This time there is no secrecy as there was with the unveiling of the Segway. Kamen has made a patent application for the manufacture of a Stirling engine. The engines have been around for a long time, but engineers have yet to figure out a way to manufacture them economically for mass use. Stirling engines use any kind of fuel, emit no pollution and coule be used to do everything from powering cars to heating homes. In the future Kamen hopes to power his Segway scooters by Stirling engines. |
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Stocks rallied on Wall Street after positive earnings news from Fleet Boston and Verizon Communications. Here's a look at the numbers on Wall Street and in New Hampshire. |
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Dow Industrials\10301.32\+207.65\NYSE\594.73\+10.88\American Stock Exchange\913.91\+8.91\Nasdaq\1816.79\+63.01\S&P 500\1128.37\+25.82\Wall Street\ |
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Fleet Boston\36.18\+2.70\Lockheed Martin\61.50\+1.29\Teradyne\39.49\+1.70\Texas Instrument\33.79\+1.66\Verizon\43.60\+2.22\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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A retired newspaper editor has left his entire estate to the Manchester library, which he visited nearly every day for decades. Seventy-year-old Harvey Dodd died Sunday, leaving more than 500-thousand-dollars to his home-away-from home. Library officials say Dodd once bought 90 backpacks for the all the children who came to the library's storytime to make sure they could bring books home. Dodd retired from The Union Leader in 1990 after working as a reporter, photographer and editor. |
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If you thought the temperature hit a record high in the Granite State Tuesday, you were right by five degrees. The temperature reached 88 degrees shortly before three o'clock in Concord, surpassing the April 16th high of 83 set in 1896. The record low for the date, by the way, is 15 degrees set in 1943. How long will it last? Meteorologist Steve Bailey has more from the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Tuesday on the Summit\Fog early, then partly sunny skies\High: 53 \Peak Gust: West 47 MPH\Visibility: 40 miles Overnight\North\Partly cloudy with a chance of showers\Thunderstorms after midnight\Lows: Low 50s\Winds: SW, Light Overnight\Central and South\Partly cloudy with fog developing after midnight\Lows: Mid 50s\Winds: SW, Light\ Wednesday\North\Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon\Patchy fog in the morning\Highs: 70s\Winds: SW 10 to 15 MPH Wednesday\Central and South\Patchy fog in the morning\Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon\Highs: Near 80\Winds: SW 10 to 15 MPH |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Granite Staters celebrate their own version of Patriots Day as the Superbowl Champs come to town. |
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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. we continue our coverage of the crisis in the Catholic Church with new calls for reform. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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OnCam:Ally Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Granite Staters celebrate their own version of Patriots Day. The Superbowl Champs come to New hampshire tonight at 10 on NH Outlook. |
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-- Wide receiver David Patten, who caught a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, will be among the New England Patriots players attending tomorrow's rally in Concord. Patten will join team owner Bob Kraft, running back Antowain Smith and defensive tackle Richard Seymour as New Hampshire fans celebrate the Patriot's Super Bowl victory. New Hampshire will be the second-to-last New England state to hold such a rally. The team's last tour stop will be Connecticut |
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-- track Boston attorneys, last week, presented reams of documents showing that the Archdiocese had been aware for decades of sexual abuse allegations against one of its own priests, Father Paul Shanley. -- Nat of the press conference -- track Several pieces of the correspondence presented by attorneys representing Greg Ford who alleges Shanley sexually abused him - showed the signature of Manchester Diocese Bishop John McCormack - who served in the Boston Archdiocese as Director of Minesterial personnel in the 1990s. With those revelations, New Hampshire's largest newspaper - The Union Leader - called for McCormack to address his involvement or step aside. Late last week, the Bishop issued a statement. He said - "I did not know about any sexual misconduct with a minor by Paul Shanley until 1993. When I did learn of a problem, I notified the chancellor of the Diocese of San Bernadino and Father Shanley." He also added ". I communicated with him regarding his misconduct in accordance with archdiocean policy." There have been an ever increasing number of calls for Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation. In a letter to priests on Friday, Cardinal Law wrote - "as long as I am your archbishop, I am determined to provide the strongest possible leadership." He also blamed poor record keeping for the manner in which Father Shanley was dealt with by the diocese. And now Pope John Paul made the unusual move of calling American Cardinals to the Vatican. There, they will address the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests. Among the ranks gathered in Rome will be Cardinal Bernard Law. |
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Roman Catholic Bishops in the U-S will be in Rome next week to talk about the sexual abuse of children by priests. They've been summoned in a rare request by the Pope. Every day, it seems that new allegations are made against priests in the Catholic Church. It began with revelations that the Boston Archdiocese had been moving priests suspected of victimizing hildren from parish to parish. That came to light in February, during the trial of defrocked priest John Geoghan, who was sentenced to 9 to 10 years for fondling a ten-year-old boy. In the months since, more information has come to light about other priests. |
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-- The U-S Labor Department has filed a lawsuit accusing a Nashua company of mishandling its employees' retirement benefits. The lawsuit accuses International Paper Box Machine Company of deducting 203-thousand dollars in 401 payments from workers' paychecks without depositing them in their retirement accounts. The company also is accused of holding onto 56-thousand dollars that workers intended to use to repay loans taken from their retirement accounts and 87-thousand dollars in matching funds. The lawsuit, filed last week, also names the company's president, Hugh McAdam, and his wife. The company closed in February. The labor department wants a court to order McAdam to restore all of the money, plus interest. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/16/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3:37 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 sale of the Seabrook Nuclear Station. The FPL group - which stands for Florida Power and Light - is paying 836 million dollars for the plant - which cost an estimated 6 billion dollars to build. As producer Richard Ager reported, the change in ownership is just the latest development in a dramatic story that has spanned three decades and featured great controversy, massive protests and financial ruin. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Mel Thomson\NH Governor - 1973-79 Lew Hay\CEO - FPL Group Gov. Jeanne Shaheen Rep. Jeb Bradley\Chair - House Technology Cmte Gary Epler\Attorney - NH Public Utilities Commission |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/16/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 14:44 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 discussion about the meeting that will be held next week in Rome. The Pope has called all US Cardinals to the Vatican for a discussion. Sister Maureen Sullivan and Parishioner Maggie Fogarty talked They also spoke about the crisis in the church in general and what should be done about it. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sister Maureen Sullivan\St. Anselm College Maggie Fogarty\Parishioner, Church of St. Thomas More |
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