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A fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. |
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Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". |
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And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. |
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Medicare tops our Progam -- as the Senate approves the most "Sweeping" changes to Medicare \ since its creation 38-years ago. Part of the package, a long sought-after "prescription drug" benefit. The bill now goes to President Bush, who says he's "eager" to sign it. A Discussion on what it means.in a moment. But first, some background on the bill from correspondent Jonathan Karl. :25-:29 |
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NAT vote 70 to 29 Republicans steamrolled every Democratic effort to block the Medicare bill, ensuring a new Prescription drug benefit for seniors. Frist- "This is a great day for seniors." But Democrats went down with a fight. They are all for prescription drug coverage, but this bill will also eventually put Medicare in competition with private insurance companies, and Democrats don't like that. "it is the beginning of the unwinding of medicare. the replacing of medicare with the private sector and privatizing the medicare system, make no mistake about it." "i guess he wants to suspend another -- spend another 15 years trying to reform medicare or improve medicare or trying to find a prescription drug benefit program. my gosh, we are putting up $400 billion over ten years." But some of the loudest complaints came from prominent Republican conservatives, who say the bill adds a costly new benefit to a program that is already going broke. "It is a massive tax increase being placed on working young americans and americans who haven't yet been born in order to support a drug benefit for retired americans." The prescription drug benefit won't go into effect until 2006, when it does -- *seniors will be able to buy coverage for a $35 a month * There will be an annual deductable of $250 Medicare will pay 75% of drug costs from $250 to $2,250 * There is no coverage of costs between $2,250 and $5,100. * But 95% of drug costs above that point will be covered. stand-up: Democrats vow to continue the fight by making the bill an issue in next year's presidential campaign. Republicans say they would be fine with that -- they believe they have just handed President Bush a powerful campaign issue. jk cnn cap hill |
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Here to talk about the Medicare bill and its implications are: Robert Woodward, a professor of Health Economics at the University of New Hampshire and Dick Chevrefils, The state director of the A-A-R-P. Thank you both for being here. |
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VO: One thousand Hopkinton residents have signed a petition to stop a threat which they say will destroy the health of their children and the value of every house in the community. With a newly received permit from the state's Department of Environmental Services, The Bio Energy plant is refitting its currently closed incinerator on the edge of town to begin burning construction and demolition debris to generate electricity. Concerned residents believe this process will release toxics and poison the town. VO Last week, several hundred town residents gathered at Hopkinton High School to listen to a strategy to save the community from the toxins that Bio Energy plans to emit into the environment. The plan was presented by a group of committed citizens who call themselves the Residents Environmental Action Committee of Hopkinton or "Reach." SOT T2 Liane Kerbyson Hopkinton Resident 1:51:32 I defend my home and my family against this terrible threat. 1:51:56 My state has let me down SOT T2 John Spencer Hopkinton High School Senior 1:45:30-1:45:47 We cannot let a business selfishly pollute our town in search of profits, swindling our environment for money…. We as a community are not backing down. SOT T3 STAND UP: 1:03:07- take 3 WIND? 1:02:10 10,000 people live within a 5 mile radius of the controversial Bio Energy incinerator in Hopkinton. There are also 5 schools in the same area. The lead and mercury particulate matter released would fall throughout this populated zone. SOT LAJOIE T3 52:40-54:15 What is proposed…. 2.67 tons of lead in the air… put in boiler… chips of wood that have been pounded… mercury… thermastat, lead painted wood… there's no way you can get it all out… it will be dispersed…. They burn it, and it has to go some place….One way or another. SOT T3 lead Dr. Roger Wicksman 44:29- 45:05 If you have a microgram spread out through your body….it can give you enough lead to make you sick…It can kill you… it's a bad substance…It doesn't belong in children….it belongs out of their system. -2- T3 MERCURY Dr. John Bassi Family Practictioner Contoocook 47:03-47:27There will be mercury emissions from this plant….this is essentially an incinerator … so it will emitting mercury VO: According to Lajoie, The bio energy plant originally burned clean wood to create electricity, but closed two years ago because it couldn't make a profit. SOT LAJOIE T3 51:31- 52:10 So they had to find another way of bringing in money…. Originally sewage pellets… we objected… now they're looking for another way… and the only way is to take toxic substances that noboday wants and put it into the air. SOT MICHELLE BICKFORD T3 Hopkinton resident and mother 42:00 It just terrifies me…. I'm not going to take my kid to go swimming… 42:29….let alone my drinking water VO So the REACH committee has developed a plan of attack on several fronts to stop Bio Energy. Perhaps their best hope lies with the EPA. SOT T3 NO NOTICE Brad Kuster Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation 37:31-37:56 One of the real problems…when they issued the permit… not a reasonable notice process…no one found out about it. VO …but Robert Scott, Director of DES' Air Resources Division believes his office has acted appropriately in issuing Bio Energy's permit, and that the State has environmental standards eight times stricter than the EPA. SOT T4 SCOTT 1::11:201:11:47 My personal feeling… the standard we're talking about… the EPA isn't going say we failed to meet the standard….that's not going to happen. TAPE 4 Scott Flood Secretary, R.E.A.C.H. 2:00:15-2:00:46 In the state of NH we have levels… and that's what we're fighting against…. Existing law does not protect citizens from lead. -3- VO After the meeting, State Representative Richard 'Stretch" Kennedy didn't hold back his anger for Bio Energy SOT T3 RICHARD 'STRETCH" KENNEDY Representative, District 34 33:57-34:16 I'M VERY unhappy when anyone comes into my town and terrorizes it…. When they're unhappy, it's my job to ameliorate the situation SOT T4 SCOTT DES 1:15:15-1:15:51 We are here to protect… every activity pollutes… regulations have decided where the limit shall be.,. I can only go so far. How far do you regulate businesses, and how do you balance that against public health? VO So Representative Kennedy plans on filing a bill this week to make sure other Granite State communities never face this kind of environmental threat in the future. SOT 34:30-I assume we will have permission…. When that happens we'll let you know. 34:41 VO Still, future state legislation many not rescue Hopkinton from its current problems. SOT T3 BRAD 39:40-39:56 One of the issues with legislation… can it apply retroactively?…. there would be some real questions about what it could really do for this particular plan. VO: Regenesis Corporation, the parent company of Bio Energy refused our repeated requests for an interview, but it did provide us with this written statement. Signed by William Dell'orfano, President and CEO of Regenesis, it says: The Bio Energy facility in West. Hopkinton, New Hampshire has operated safely since its beginning in 1983, and under the management of the current operator, Regenseis Corporation, will continue to operate safely in the future. VO The Bio Energy facility has followed the rigorous federal, state and local requirements in permitting the facility to burn woodchip fuel prepared from wood separated from other material following construction and demolition activities. -4- VO The community and the town of Hopkinton have been kept informed throughout the two year permitting process consistent with applicable law. VO The Bio Energy facility has always strived for and achieved environmental excellence. Regenesis is committed to continuing Bio Energy's tradition of responsible and safe operation, innovative technology solutions and environmental friendliness. VO Lajoie is not impressed with Bio Energy's position. SOT LAJOIE T3 ABOUT HIS IMPRESSIONS OF BIO ENERGY 54:35-55:15 They talk a lot about being a good neighbor…. We've not been met with a willingness to do that… we were told not to go on property…. Have gotten no response. CLOSE VO So if this is the calm before the storm for the residents of Hopkinton, unless the EPA quickly rules in their favor, they are looking at a tough fight ahead. SOT BRAD T3 39:02-39:20 The EPA has an obligation to make sure everything is followed… to the DES- You need to look at this again. VO And Scott says the DES will provide that opportunity. SOT T4 SCOTT 1:21:50-1:22:15* The permit that was issued in July is a mod. Of existing permit… and it needs to be reviewed, we'll be going through the same thing. STRETCH T3 35:30-35:40 This is a classic example of how not to do something… it's a disgrace that it's gotten this far. LAJOIE T3 49:25-49:39 It becomes a state wide issue… it is a state wide problem, maybe even a national problem. STRETCH T3 36:10-36:25 There is no way that the state is going to permit the maiming of children… it ain't gonna happen VO For New Hampshire Outlook, I'm Barrett Lester ## TAPE INFO SOT T3 RICHARD 'STRETCH" KENNEDY Representative, District 34 33:57-34:16 I'M VERY unhappy when anyone comes into my town and terrorizes it…. When they're unhappy, it's my job to ameliorate the situation VO Kennedy plans on filing a bill this week to address this problem state wide. SOT 34:30-I assume we will have permission…. When that happens we'll let you know. 34:41 35:30-35:40 This is a classic example of how not to do something… it's a disgrace that it's gotten this far. 36:10-36:25 There is no way that the state is going to permit the maiming of children… it ain't gonna happen SOT T3 NO NOTICE Brad Kuster Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation 37:31-37:56 One of the real problems…when they issued the permit… not a reasonable notice process…no one found out about it. 39:02-39:20 The EPA has an obligation to make sure everything is followed… to the DES- You need to look at this again. 39:40-39:56 One of the issues with legislation… can it apply retroactively?…. therewould be some real questions about what it could really do for this particular plan. SOT MICHELLE BICKFORD T3 Hopkinton resident and mother 42:00 It just terrifies me…. I'm not going to take my kid to go swimming… 42:29….let alone my drinking water SOT T3 lead Dr. Roger Wicksman 44:29- 45:05 If you have a microgram spread out through your body….it can give you enough lead to make you sick…It can kill you… it's a bad substance…It doesn't belong in children….it belongs out of their system. T3 MERCURY Dr. John Bassi Family Practictioner Contoocook 47:03-47:27There will be mercury emissions from this plant….this is essentially an incinerator … so it will emitting mercury. Ron Lajoie President, REACH Org. 48:55-49:23 There is a push to burn this construction and demolition material because people want to get rid of it and factories can make a lot of money to burn it. …they get tipping fees. They get money to take it off the hands of organizations that need to get rid of it. 49:25-49:39 It becomes a state wide issue… it is a state wide problem, maybe even a national problem. VO: According to Lajoie, The bio energy plant originally burn clean wood to create electricity, but closed two years ago because they couldn't make a profit. SOT LAJOIE T3 51:31- 52:10 So they had to find another way of bringing in money…. Originally sewage pellets… we objected… now they're looking for another way… and the only way is to take toxic substances that noboday wants and put it into the air. 52:40-54:15 What is proposed…. 2.67 tons of lead in the air… put in boiler… chips of wood that have been pounded… mercury… thermastat, lead painted wood… there's no way you can get it all out… it will be dispersed…. They burn it, and it has to go some place….One way or another. SOT LAJOIE T3 ABOUT HIS IMPRESSIONS OF BIO ENERGY 54:35-55:15 They talk a lot about being a good neighbor…. We've not been met with a willingness to do that… we were told not to go on property…. Have gotten no response. 57:02 High school broll 57:45 Plant broll TAPE 4 TOWN BROLL DES interview 1::11:201:11:47 My personal feeling… the standard we're talking about… the EPA isn't going say we failed to meet the standard….that's not going to happen. 1:12:01 We welcome public input… that's been the trend in the year 1:14:17* We have regulations based on the latest science that set levels that are protective of public health… and this permit meets public requirements. VO: In fact, Scott claims his office maintains strict enviormental standards 8 times more stringest than the EPA. SOT T4 SCOTT DES 1:15:15-1:15:51 We are here to protect… every activity pollutes… regulations have decided where the limit shall be.,. I can only go so far. How far do you regulate businesses, and how do you balance that against public health? 1:20:10-1:20:39* I think we're being as protective as current science tells us to…. Current literature at 0%… nice, but you can't drive your car… there are a lot of issues. It's a compromise we make in society. It's a tough question. 1:21:40 They have a civil suit at the EPA… independent of that 1:21:50-1:22:15* The permit that was issued in July is a mod. Of existing permit… and it needs to be reviewed, we'll be going through the same thing. 1:23:55 The department will listen to the public…. I don't mean to minimize their concerns…. TAPE 4 Scott Flood Secretary, R.E.A.C.H. 2:00:15-2:00:46 In the state of NH we have levels… and that's what we're fighting against…. Existing law does not protect citizens from lead. NOT USED: Neil Levesque from U.S. Representative Charlie Bass' also attended the meeting a day after the Congressman sent a letter to the EPA urging a full review of the matter. Scottthe opened this Pandora's box for HoScott hasn't shut the book on the issue. which is why the REACH committee is focusing more on Someone claims…. Hopkinton selectmen will require Bio Energy to apply for a zoning variance…because they say the permit constitutes a change of use from the original plant, which burned clean wood. Now, the plant will become a solid waste combustion facility, a use not permitted by current zoning. VO 1:20:10-1:20:39* I think we're being as protective as current science tells us to…. Current literature at 0%… nice, but you can't drive your car… there are a lot of issues. It's a compromise we make in society. It's a tough question. TAPE DIG LIST: SOT T2 John Spencer Hopkinton High School Senior 1:45:30-1:45:47 We cannot let a business selfishly pollute our town in search of profits, swindling our environment for money…. We as a community are not backing down. SOT T2 Liane Kerbyson Hopkinton Resident 1:51:32 I defend my home and my family against this terrible threat. 1:51:56 My state has let me down SOT T3 RICHARD 'STRETCH" KENNEDY Representative, District 34 33:57-34:16 I'M VERY unhappy when anyone comes into my town and terrorizes it…. When they're unhappy, it's my job to ameliorate the situation SOT T3- KENNEDY 34:30-I assume we will have permission…. When that happens we'll let you know. 34:41 STRETCH T3 35:30-35:40 This is a classic example of how not to do something… it's a disgrace that it's gotten this far. STRETCH T3 36:10-36:25 There is no way that the state is going to permit the maiming of children… it ain't gonna happen SOT T3 NO NOTICE Brad Kuster Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation 37:31-37:56 One of the real problems…when they issued the permit… not a reasonable notice process…no one found out about it. SOT T3 BRAD 39:40-39:56 One of the issues with legislation… can it apply retroactively?…. there would be some real questions about what it could really do for this particular plan. SOT BRAD T3 39:02-39:20 The EPA has an obligation to make sure everything is followed… to the DES- You need to look at this again. 9 SOT MICHELLE BICKFORD T3 Hopkinton resident and mother 42:00- It just terrifies me…. I'm not going to take my kid to go swimming… 42:29….let alone my drinking water SOT T3 lead Dr. Roger Wicksman 44:29- 45:05 If you have a microgram spread out through your body….it can give you enough lead to make you sick…It can kill you… it's a bad substance…It doesn't belong in children….it belongs out of their system. T3 MERCURY Dr. John Bassi Family Practictioner Contoocook 47:03-47:27There will be mercury emissions from this plant….this is essentially an incinerator … so it will emitting mercury LAJOIE T3 49:25-49:39 It becomes a state wide issue… it is a state wide problem, maybe even a national problem. SOT LAJOIE T3 51:31- 52:10 So they had to find another way of bringing in money…. Originally sewage pellets… we objected… now they're looking for another way… and the only way is to take toxic substances that noboday wants and put it into the air. SOT LAJOIE T3 52:40-54:15 What is proposed…. 2.67 tons of lead in the air… put in boiler… chips of wood that have been pounded… mercury… thermastat, lead painted wood… there's no way you can get it all out… it will be dispersed…. They burn it, and it has to go some place….One way or another. SOT LAJOIE T3 ABOUT HIS IMPRESSIONS OF BIO ENERGY 54:35-55:15 They talk a lot about being a good neighbor…. We've not been met with a willingness to do that… we were told not to go on property…. Have gotten no response. SOT T3 STAND UP: 1:03:07- take 3 WIND? 1:02:10 10,000 people live within a 5 mile radius of the controversial Bio Energy incinerator in Hopkinton. There are also 5 schools in the same area. The lead and mercury particulate matter released would fall throughout this populated zone. -10- SOT T4 SCOTT 1::11:201:11:47 My personal feeling… the standard we're talking about… the EPA isn't going say we failed to meet the standard….that's not going to happen. SOT T4 SCOTT DES 1:15:15-1:15:51 We are here to protect… every activity pollutes… regulations have decided where the limit shall be.,. I can only go so far. How far do you regulate businesses, and how do you balance that against public health? SOT T4 SCOTT 1:21:50-1:22:15* The permit that was issued in July is a mod. Of existing permit… and it needs to be reviewed, we'll be going through the same thing TAPE 4 Scott Flood Secretary, R.E.A.C.H. 2:00:15-2:00:46 In the state of NH we have levels… and that's what we're fighting against…. Existing law does not protect citizens from lead. |
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Finally, a nationwide recall is underway of some 50-thousand pieces of sidewalk chalk. The chalk sold at Toys R' Us for 5-dollars contains high lead levels. Toy Safety was the topic of a Concord news conference Tuesday. Chip Neal was there. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:41 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Medicare tops our progam -- as the Senate approves the most "sweeping" changes to Medicare since its creation 38-years ago. Part of the package, a long sought-after "prescription drug" benefit. The bill now goes to President Bush, who says he's "eager" to sign it. A Discussion on what it means.in a moment. But first, some background on the bill from correspondent Jonathan Karl. Here to talk about the Medicare bill and its implications are: Robert Woodward, a professor of Health Economics at the University of New Hampshire and Dick Chevrefils, the state director of the AARP. PRODUCER/REPORTER: CNN, Beth Carroll, Jennifer Vachon NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Bill Frist\R - Majority Leader, Sen. Edward Kennedy\D - Massachusetts, Sen. Judd Gregg\R - New Hampshire, Jonathan Karl\Washington, DC, Robert S. Woodward\Professor of Health Economics, UNH, Dick Chevrefils\NH State Director, AARP |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 13:41 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Medicare tops our progam -- as the Senate approves the most "sweeping" changes to Medicare since its creation 38-years ago. Part of the package, a long sought-after "prescription drug" benefit. The bill now goes to President Bush, who says he's "eager" to sign it. A Discussion on what it means.in a moment. But first, some background on the bill from correspondent Jonathan Karl. Here to talk about the Medicare bill and its implications are: Robert Woodward, a professor of Health Economics at the University of New Hampshire and Dick Chevrefils, the state director of the AARP. PRODUCER/REPORTER: CNN, Beth Carroll, Jennifer Vachon NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Bill Frist\R - Majority Leader, Sen. Edward Kennedy\D - Massachusetts, Sen. Judd Gregg\R - New Hampshire, Jonathan Karl\Washington, DC, Robert S. Woodward\Professor of Health Economics, UNH, Dick Chevrefils\NH State Director, AARP |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Turning now to a different kind of health fight. One small New Hampshire community is up in arms about a corporate neighbor that they say has been anything but neighborly. In fact, many residents from the small upscale community of Hopkinton.believe the very quality of their lives is at stake. Producer Barrett Lester has more. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Barrett Lester NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Liane Kerbyson\Hopkinton Resident, John Spencer\Hopkinton High School Senior, Ron Lajoie\President, R.E.A.C.H., Dr. Roger Wicksman\R.E.A.C.H., Dr. John Bassi\R.E.A.C.H., Michelle Bickford\R.E.A.C.H., Brad Kuster\Conservation Law Foundation, Robert Scott\Director, NHDES Air Resources Div., Scott Flood\R.E.A.C.H., Rep. Richard 'Stretch' Kennedy\R - District 34 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Turning now to a different kind of health fight. One small New Hampshire community is up in arms about a corporate neighbor that they say has been anything but neighborly. In fact, many residents from the small upscale community of Hopkinton.believe the very quality of their lives is at stake. Producer Barrett Lester has more. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Barrett Lester NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Liane Kerbyson\Hopkinton Resident, John Spencer\Hopkinton High School Senior, Ron Lajoie\President, R.E.A.C.H., Dr. Roger Wicksman\R.E.A.C.H., Dr. John Bassi\R.E.A.C.H., Michelle Bickford\R.E.A.C.H., Brad Kuster\Conservation Law Foundation, Robert Scott\Director, NHDES Air Resources Div., Scott Flood\R.E.A.C.H., Rep. Richard 'Stretch' Kennedy\R - District 34 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Turning now to a different kind of health fight. One small New Hampshire community is up in arms about a corporate neighbor that they say has been anything but neighborly. In fact, many residents from the small upscale community of Hopkinton.believe the very quality of their lives is at stake. Producer Barrett Lester has more. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Barrett Lester NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Liane Kerbyson\Hopkinton Resident, John Spencer\Hopkinton High School Senior, Ron Lajoie\President, R.E.A.C.H., Dr. Roger Wicksman\R.E.A.C.H., Dr. John Bassi\R.E.A.C.H., Michelle Bickford\R.E.A.C.H., Brad Kuster\Conservation Law Foundation, Robert Scott\Director, NHDES Air Resources Div., Scott Flood\R.E.A.C.H., Rep. Richard 'Stretch' Kennedy\R - District 34 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Finally, a nationwide recall is underway of some 50-thousand pieces of sidewalk chalk.The chalk sold at Toys R' Us for 5-dollars contains high lead levels. Toy Safety was the topic of a Concord news conference Tuesday. Chip Neal was there. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jessica Mantooth\NH Public Interest Research Group, Elaine Frank\Dartmouth Hitchcock Injury Prevention Program, Mary Jane Wallner\Dir, Merrimack Valley Day Care |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Finally, a nationwide recall is underway of some 50-thousand pieces of sidewalk chalk.The chalk sold at Toys R' Us for 5-dollars contains high lead levels. Toy Safety was the topic of a Concord news conference Tuesday. Chip Neal was there. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jessica Mantooth\NH Public Interest Research Group, Elaine Frank\Dartmouth Hitchcock Injury Prevention Program, Mary Jane Wallner\Dir, Merrimack Valley Day Care |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 11/25/03 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, a fight to finish. Sweeping new changes for medicare. including a new prescription drug benefit for for seniors. We'll look at what it means. Plus, a fight of a different sort in a small New Hampshire community. We'll hear why some of the people of Hopkinton are saying" "not in my backyard". And later, just in time for the holiday shopping season! These folks will tell us why there's trouble in toyland. Finally, a nationwide recall is underway of some 50-thousand pieces of sidewalk chalk.The chalk sold at Toys R' Us for 5-dollars contains high lead levels. Toy Safety was the topic of a Concord news conference Tuesday. Chip Neal was there. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jessica Mantooth\NH Public Interest Research Group, Elaine Frank\Dartmouth Hitchcock Injury Prevention Program, Mary Jane Wallner\Dir, Merrimack Valley Day Care |
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