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Next. on New Hampshire Outlook, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. |
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Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now. It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. |
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And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. |
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Hello and welcome. I'm Beth Carroll. He's been called the Rodney Dangerfield of Presidents. Franklin Pierce just can't get any respect. In fact, some historians say he was the worst president ever. Now, some in New Hampshire say Pierce deserves a second look. Phil Vaughn has the story. |
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I LEAVE HILLSBOROUGH WITH NO ORDINARY REGRET WROTE FRANKLIN PIERCE. IT IS HIS BIRTH PLACE AND WHERE AS A CHILD HE LEARNED ABOUT AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. IN 1853 FRANKLIN PIERCE BECAME AMERICA'S 14th PRESIDENT. HOW DO WE RATE HIM? WELL UNFORTUNATELY HE WAS A MAN OF GOOD PERSONALITY, HIGH ETHICS, MORALS AND SO FORTH, BRAVERY, GOING INTO GOING INTO A JOB BEYOND HIS CAPACITY. Reporter: HE WAS A DEMOCRAT. HIS PUBLIC SERVICE INCLUDED STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICS. IN 1852 WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN A STALEMATE OVER WHO WOULD BE THEIR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE IT WAS PIERCE WHO WOULD BE CHOSEN. BY VOTING FOR PIERCE, THEIR ATTITUDE WAS SINCE I CAN'T HAVE MY MAN, YOU CAN'T HAVE YOURS SO WE'D HAVE TO HAVE A DARK HORSE. BUT WE KNOW HOW TO RUN THE PARTY AND THE DARK HORSE WILL JUST SIGN THE PAPERS FOR THE LEGISLATION WE PUT OUT. BUT THEY DIDN'T TELL PIERCE. SO PIERCE COMES IN THINKING THAT THE COUNTRY, ALL THE THREE STATES I CARRIED, THE COUNTRY WANTS ME. I'M GOING TO BE PRESIDENT. SO HE DIDN'T KNOW THAT THEY WERE INTENDING TO IGNORE HIM. Reporter: AT THE TIME MEMBERS OF CONGRESS COULD SERVE ONLY TWO TERMS. THIS POSED A PROBLEM FOR YOUNG PIERCE. PIERCE WHO HAD BEEN A CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR BEFORE THAT BY THE TIME HE GOT BACK TO WASHINGTON THERE WAS HARDLY ANYONE THERE HE KNEW. AND FOR THAT MATTER A LARGE NUMBER OF THE CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS RETURNING TO WASHINGTON RETURNED WITH A LOT OF NEW PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T KNOW. SO HE CAME TO RUN A COUNTRY WHERE A LARGE PART OF CONGRESS AND SENATE IN AN AGE WHEN COMMUNICATIONS ARE POOR AND THEY DIDN'T TRAVEL AT MUCH AND DIDN'T KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT OTHER REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. WE DIDN'T KNOW EACH OTHER. WHAT PIERCE DID WAS HE WANTED TO BE A PRESIDENT FOR THE PEOPLE. HE HAD BEEN A SUCCESSFUL POLITICIAN. IF HE HAD BEEN MADE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. I THINK HE WOULD HAVE BEEN A POLITICIAN. HE KNEW THE PEOPLE HERE AND HE KNEW HOW TO RUN THE POLITICS TO GET HIS POINTS ACROSS. BUT AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL I THINK WHAT IT AMOUNTED TO WAS HE THOUGHT I HAVE TO BE MORE THAN THAT FOR THE COUNTRY. THIS WAS REALLY HIS UNDOING BECAUSE WITH HIS OWN PARTY NOT WANTING TO LISTEN TO HIM AND, OF COURSE, THE OPPOSITION NOT WANTING TO COOPERATE NECESSARILY, HE CAME IN TO A REAL STALEMATE OF WHAT COULD HE DO? HE'S BEEN LISTED AS ONE OF OUR WORST PRESIDENTS BUT I DON'T CARE IF YOU NAME THE BEST OF OUR PRESIDENTS, IF THEY CAME IN IN A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE, IF THEY CAN DO ANY BETTER. Reporter: PETER BECAME PRESIDENT JUST SEVEN YEARS BEFORE THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR STARTED. IN THE WESTERN TERRITORIES THERE WAS A FIGHT ALREADY UNDERWAY. THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA ACT OF 1854 ALLOWED SETTLERS TO CHOOSE WHETHER TO ALLOW SLAVERY OR NOT. ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING HE DOESN'T GET CREDIT FOR BECAUSE IT'S A NEGATIVE, HE WAS POPULAR IN THE SOUTH. HE WAS A PERSON WHO THOUGHT SLAVERY WAS WRONG AND AT THE SAME TIME THOUGHT AS LONG AS THE CONSTITUTION SAYS IT'S LEGAL, HE WAS A STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST AND HE WAS A LAWYER SO HE FELT THE NEED TO ENFORCE THE LAW WHICH GOT HIM IN ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE WITH PEOPLE WHO SAID FORGET THE LAW, IT'S IMMORAL. HIS ATTITUDE WAS, CHANGE THE LAW AND I'LL ENFORCE IT THE OTHER WAY. SO WHAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, HE DOESN'T GET CREDIT FOR. BUT IF HE HAD BEEN LIKE SOME OF THE RADICAL REPUBLICANS AT THE TIME THAT HE CAME INTO OFFICE TO BEGIN WITH, A SPLIT MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED THEN AND WE MIGHT HAVE TWO COUNTRIES NOW WITH ALL THE CONSEQUENCES OF IT. THE SOUTH MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH NOW WHAT SOUTH AFRICA IS GOING THROUGH. LET'S GIVE HIM MORE CREDIT THAN I THINK THAT THE RECORD HAS UP TO THIS TIME GIVEN HIM. Reporter: FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK I'M PHIL VAUGHAN. |
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A group called the Franklin Pierce Bi-centennial Commission is planning a number of events commemorating the bicentennial of Pierce's birth in November. The events include an exhibit featuring his clothes, furniture, and documents. Also featured.forums on the issues of his day, concerts and an 1850s-era ball. |
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The Wisconsin primary is Tuesday. 72 delegates are at stake - and some believe so is the campaign of Governor Howard Dean --and possibly Senator John Edwards. Richard Ager has this wrapup of the final count-down to Tuesday's vote. |
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WISCONSIN HAS LOST ANYWHERE FROM. Richard Ager: "SENATOR JOHN KERRY IS NOW RUNNING A CAMPAIGN THAT FOCUSES NOT ON HIS RIVALS FOR THE NOMINATION BUT ON THE PRESIDENT HE HOPES TO DEFEAT." Sen. John Kerry - "DEFICITS GOING UP A BILLION DOLLARS A DAY, TWO JOBS LOST EVERY MINUTE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THIS PRESIDENT'S TOP PRIORITY IS TO GIVE THE WEALTHIEST PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY YET ANOTHER TAX CUT AT THE EXPENSE OF ALMOST EVERY OTHER CHOICE THAT WE OUGHT TO BE MAKING. MY CHOICE: ROLL BACK GEORGE BUSH'S TAX CUT FOR THE WEALTHY AMERICANS AND INVEST IN HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION AND IN THE BUILDING OF AMERICA IN THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE. THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO GROW OUR COUNTRY AND TO BE STRONG." Sen. John Edwards - "SENATOR KERRY JUST SAID HE WILL BEAT GEORGE BUSH. NOT SO FAST, JOHN KERRY." Richard Ager: Sen. John Edwards says with most of the delegates yet to be chosen, he is far from conceding to Kerry. Sen. John Edwards - "WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN ELECTION HERE. IN WISCONSIN THIS TUESDAY. WE HAVE A WHOLE GROUP OF PRIMARIES COMING UP. I FOR ONE INTEND TO FIGHT WITH EVERYTHING I'VE GOT FOR EVERY ONE OF THOSE VOTES." Richard Ager - "TIONAL CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN STEVE GROSSMAN HAD BEEN FIRED. DESPITE THAT, DEAN CONTINUED REACHING OUT TO VOTERS IN WISCONSIN." Gov. Howard Dean - "THE PRINCIPAL DIFFERENCE I THINK BETWEEN MYSELF AND GEORGE BUSH IS THAT I BELIEVE THAT WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO DIVIDE THIS SOCIETY. I HAVE TALKED IN FRONT OF MANY MANY GROUPS AND SAID THAT THE THING THAT WE HAVE LOST THE MOST OF SINCE THE PRESIDENT TOOK OFFICE IS NOT THE 2.5 MILLION JOBS THAT HE EXPORTED TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND IT'S NOT EVEN THE LOSS OF OUR WORLD MORAL LEADERSHIP WHICH WE HELD IN THIS COUNTRY FOR MANY YEARS SINCE THE END OF WORLD WAR I. THE BIGGEST LOSS WE'VE SUFFERED IS OUR LOSS OF COMMUNITY." Richard Ager - "WHOEVER EMERGES VICTORIOUS WILL FACE A PRESIDENT WHO HAS NOW JOINED THEM ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL." President George Bush - "YOU HEAR PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON SAYING, "OH, LET'S NOT MAKE THE TAX CUTS PERMANENT. WHEN YOU HEAR SOMEBODY SAY THAT, THEY'RE SAYING WE'RE GOING TO TAX YOU. WE'RE GOING TO RAISE YOUR TAXES." Richard Ager - "FOR "NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK," I'M RICHARD AGER." |
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Meanwhile, President Bush was revving up his re-election campaign by going after a coveted voting demographic. With the details - here's White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. |
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS-- PRESIDENT BUSH OPENED THE DAYTONA 500 WITH HIS EYE ON HIS OWN RACE SOON TO KICK INTO HIGH GEAR. AFTER WEEKS OF BEING BATTERED BY QUESTIONS OVER WHETHER HE COMPLETED HIS MILITARY SERVICE, MR. BUSH BROUGHT IT UP. WHEN ASKED WHETHER HE'D LIKE TRY HIS HAND AT RACING, HE RESPONDED "I flew fighters when i was a member of the guard and i like speed. it would have been fun to drive up on these banks." THE PRESIDENT'S MOTORCADE DID MAKE A HALF-LAP AROUND THE SPEEDWAY. THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE ATTRACTED AN ESTIMATED 200 THOUSAND FANS, MILLIONS OF TV VIEWERS, A SMALL GROUP OF PROTESTORS, AND HEIGHTENED SECURITY. BUT THE BIG PRIZE HERE FOR MR. BUSH -- THE POWERFUL VOTING BLOCK -- THE NASCAR DADS. "Were red neck, opiniaonated, gray hairing,.we buy whats on the side of the cars." "It's such a huge demographic we got what 250,000 people here, so now he's got to be a nice guy, I'm still rooting for him." POLITICAL ANALYSTS DESCRIBE NASCAR DADS AS BLUE-COLLAR, MOSTLY WHITE, SOCIALLY CONSERVATIVE, PATRIOTIC MIDDLE-AGED MEN. THEY WERE SOLIDLY IN BUSH'S CAMP IN ELECTION 2000, BUT MAY WAiVER IN 2004. "For Nascar dads the issue will be the same, do they believe that GW Bush is doing something about job losses." SO THE BUSH CAMP IS TAKING NOTHING FOR GRANTED. WHILE THE PRESIDENT CHATTED UP THE MILITARY, THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE WAS REGISTERING NEW VOTERS. REPUBLICAN SOURCES SAY IN THE COMING WEEKS THE BUSH CAMPAIGN WILL UNLEASH ITS FIRST PAID TV ADS IN KEY MEDIA MARKETS. AND CRACK OPEN ITS 100 MILLION DOLLAR WARCHEST. THE BUSH CAMPAIGN'S FIRST WEB CLIP CRITICIZING DEMOCRATIC FRONT-RUNNER JOHN KERRY ALREADY HAS BOTH SIDES ACCUSING THE OTHER OF A DIRTY RACE. "This president, who wanted to change the tone of politics, comes into this campaign, the very first ad they run is a negative campaign, a negative ad that distorts Senator Kerry's record." "The Kerry campaign doesn't get it. It's not special interests. It's hypocrisy, silly." MONDAY PRESIDENT BUSH VISITS A TAMPA MANUFACTURING PLANT TO MAKE THE CASE HIS ECONOMIC PLAN WILL EVENTUALLY CREAT MORE JOBS. A MESSAGE HE HOPES WILL MAKE LOYAL NASCAR DADS LOYAL BUSH SUPPORTERS. SM,CNN, DAYTONA, FLORIDA. -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT |
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In this election year, you may have noticed that Federal candidates are now required to "stand by their ads" in a way they never had to before. Here's why it works that way - and the fall-out it's having in the ads war. CNN's Judy Woodruff reports. cnn 508 |
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I'M JOHN EDWARDS AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE. Reporter: WITH THOSE WORDS THERE'S NO MISTAKING WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR A CAMPAIGN AD AND ITS CONTENT. THE "STANDBY YOUR AD" STATEMENT IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT SIGNED INTO LAW IN 2002. AND UPHELD BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT LAST YEAR. IT'S DESIGNED TO LIMIT COMMERCIAL MUD SLINGING BY FORCING FEDERAL CANDIDATES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT'S SAID IN THE SPOT. I'M HOWARD DEAN AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE IT'S TIME TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK. Reporter: FACED WITH THIS NEW RESTRICTION CAMPAIGNS ARE FINDING NEW OUTLETS TO GO NEGATIVE. KERRY. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SPECIAL INTERESTS. Reporter: YOU DON'T SEE PRESIDENT BUSH PERSONALLY TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ANTI-KERRY MESSAGE BY HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN. THAT'S BECAUSE IT'S A WEB VIDEO. HE MAILED TO SIX MILLION SUPPORTERS AND NOT COVERED BY THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW. KERRY CAMP IS FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE EMAILING ITS OWN VIDEO TO SUPPORTERS. WHO'S THE POLITICIAN WHO'S TAKEN MORE SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY THAN ANYONE IN HISTORY? THE SAME ONE WHO IS ATTACKING JOHN KERRY'S RECORD BECAUSE HE CAN'T DEFEND HIS OWN. Reporter: IT ISN'T REQUIRED BY THE KERRY WEB VIDEO DOES INCLUDE A CANDIDATE DISCLAIMER. PERHAPS WITH AN EYE TOWARD AIRING IT ON TELEVISION DOWN THE ROAD. I'M JOHN KERRY AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE TOGETHER WE CAN DEFEAT GEORGE BUSH. |
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Wednesday - our primary coverage continues. We'll be talking with our political experts about Tuesday's primary results and what we can expect in the weeks ahead as the race for the White house intensifies. |
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And finally, what do avid fishermen do in the winter. They drill a hole in the ice and fish anyway. Chip Neal has the story. |
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Ice Fishing - Music with nat sound as Arnie loads up sled. Arnie: Normally I would use a hand auger but the ice has gotten so thick that we'll just kind of cheat and use this. It's a lot quicker, This is just a basket with my fishing equipment. And some bait. And I'll take a chair to sit on. And we'll take some traps. We'll see if we can catch anything with those. Lock shot of pick up truck as Arnie unloads stuff we dissolve through the sequence. music up then under to hear sound of Arnie dragging sled onto ice. Willem VO Arnie Kenneson has been ice fishing for more than 50 years. Arnie VO I started when I was a little kid. I remember my dad taking me. I grew up in northern New Hampshire Low angle wide shot looking out onto lake as Arnie comes by camera dragging sled. And continues on away from camera. Super Wheelright Pond Music trailing out as we hear sync sound of drilling holes in the ice. wide and tight shots of drilling holes. Arnie lots of times you'll drill maybe 10 holes 15 holes whatever, And move from one to the other. Maybe 10 minutes later you'll go back and visit one of those holes and all of the sudden bingo you're in the fish… Fish definitely turn on at different times. And I don't think anybody knows what the reason is. Arnie sitting in chair at a hole jigging as he talks. Good place for name super. We also can use some cutaway close ups on the pole as he jigs. Nat sound / maybe bring some music back up. scenic shots of the lake with Arnie fishing various Arnie - fishing for the black crappies will at certain times and you talk to different individuals everybody has there own ideas. But it seems to work out that about 9 or 10 o'clock in the morning they will kind of move up from the bottom. Say you had 30 feet of water they move up to half way to the surface. And they call it suspending And many times you'll be fishing like this on the bottom and what I'll generally do is take a few cranks up and raise it up aways and fish a little and raise it up some more. And sometimes truely half way up you'll hit fish Arnie on camera Arnie Pretty good fish… It's a bass! Willem VO Although solitary ice fishing can be very relaxing and satisfying, it also make a great family activity. It's a way for lots of people to get out on the water without a boat. And everyone can participate. Low angle shot as he catches a bass and takes it off of hook and throws it back in to hole wide shot panning Newfound Lake with workshop particpants on the ice. Super Newfound Lake Nat sound Various shots of workshop folks doing things to prepare for fishing setting up traps, digging holes, scooping out holes Willem VO these folks are learning how to ice fish in a "Let's Go Fishing" workshop sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. More shots of workshoppers doing stuff. D Mark Beauchesne - We actually probably have about 24 feet of water underneath us right now. That would be my guess. And we have a sandy bottom and we've got a beach area here. So, we're looking at maybe some rainbow habitat, lake trout, cusk. Mark standing with group around him on the ice., Mark - Within the classroom they learn about safety and proper equipment to wear. The baits choices and of course a lot about fish ID and where we're going to find these fish. We talk about winter pond ecology - what's happening underneath the ice. Alot of people take a look at the frozen surface and say the fish what - do they take a nap do they go to sleep do they hibernate? They don't understand that there's still life going on down there. We talk about why it's happening and why the water's a little bit warmer as you go deeper. And turnover in the fall and things like that. Mark On Cam standing on the ice. Nat sounds of workshoppers as they are setting up and tending holes. various shots of workshop folks Mark - you want to hold onto it really good and as soon as it breaks through let off the throttle and pull it straight up. You'll be surprised at how much ice is here; Mark with group demonstrating how to dig hole with power auger. Mark - This year alone we've had 400 people through the ice fisning programs. The average is about 600. That's a lot of people going out and learning about ice fishing. Mark on Cam standing on the ice. Music? Nat sound of wind blowing Scenic shot of lake with swing blowing in foreground. And Arnie way off in the background. Arnie - I think generally overall it is better in the summer. But we don't have that option up here in the winter. You know, we have the ice and we have to cope with it. Arnie in his chair jigging as he talks. Arnie: Again with the technology in clothing materials and insulation. You know it used to be that down was definitely the warmest and it probably is right up there on top. But now some of the synthetic mateials and insulation are just - it's unbelievable. I mean you can, I could dress up and lay down right here on the ice and go to sleep and be perfectly comfortable. Nat sound & music scenic shot of lake & ice fishing Arnie - for a lot of us it's something to do in the winter. I used to ski all the time and I've given that up.And now I just look forward to a half way decent day and. Sure it's always a little sweeter when the fish bite. But there's many days when they don't and you still have a good day.I havn't heard a phone ring out here this morning. Arnie on the ice cu face. Arnie Oops lost another one. cover shots of Anrnie fishing then back to him tighter when he looses fish. Then back to scenic closing shot. |
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If we've inspired you to venture out onto the ice -- there's one question you need to keep in mind. How do you know if the ice is SAFE? The Fish and Game officer you just saw has some advice. Chip Neal caught up with Mark Beauchesne recently. on his day off. He was, of course, ice fishing. on Harvey Lake in Northwood. |
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THE FIRST THING WE'LL CONSIDER IS THE ICE. HOW AM I GOING TO CHECK THE ICE TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE. I'M NOT GOING TO WALK OUT THERE WILLY-NILLY AND PUNCH HOLES TO CHECK THE ICE. WE HAVE A DEVICE CALLED A SPUD. I'VE GOVERNMENT ONE RIGHT HERE. IT'S A LONG IRON BAR THAT ALLOWS ME TO STAND OFF THE ICE ON THE SHORE WHERE IT'S SAFE AND GIVES ME THE REACH. I'LL THUMP THAT ICE AS HARD AS I CAN A GOOD THREE TIMES AND IF IT DOESN'T BREAKTHROUGH AND I SEE WATER OR IF I DON'T SEE WATER I WILL STEP OUT TO THAT SPOT AND CHISEL AWAY UNTIL I SEE ADEQUATE ICE. FOR ME PERSONALLY I'M A PRETTY BIG GUY. I LIKE TO SEE FOUR OR FIVE INCHES OF ICE. I'M GOING TO CONTINUE CHECKING THE ICE AS I WORK MY WAY ON TO THE POND OR LAKE OR WHAT HAVE YOU. Reporter: IS THERE A COLOR OF ICE THAT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF? THE GRAY, SLUSHY-LOOKING ICE WHAT WE GET IN THE SPRINGTIME GIVES ME AN INDICATION THAT THE ICE IS STARTING TO WEAKEN. WE'VE HAD A GREAT YEAR FOR MAKING ICE. WE'VE HAD VERY LITTLE SNOW COVER SO WE'VE HAD ALL THE COLD NIGHTS. WE HAVE CLEAR, HARD, BLACK ICE. THAT'S THE BEST ICE. Reporter: ANYTHING ELSE AS FAR AS CHECKING AND MAKING SURE THE ICE IS SAFE BEFORE YOU COME OUT HERE? I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO CHECK IT. I'M GOING TO BE CAUTIOUS OF THINGS LIKE DOCKS, OTHER PROTRUSIONS IN THE WATER, MAYBE A ROCK PILE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THAT'S GOING TO ALSO AFFECT HOW THE ICE FORMS. THE DAY SUN IS GOING TO WARM THAT OBJECT. Reporter: AROUND THOSE OBJECTS THE ICE IS NOT AS. CORRECT. WE'LL HAVE WEAKER ICE AROUND THOSE OBJECTS. Reporter: WHAT ELSE ARE WE THINKING ABOUT WHEN WE'RE OUT HERE ON THE ICE? WHEN CAN YOU BRING YOUR JEEP OUT LIKE YOU DO? WHEN CAN I BRING A VEHICLE OUT THERE? WELL, I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT AT ALL UNLESS YOU GET AT LEAST 20 INCHES OF ICE. SOME PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WILL GO ON 10 OR 12 BUT 20 INCHES BEFORE I'LL BRING MY VEHICLE OUT THERE BECAUSE I PAY FOR INSURANCE. WE ALL DO. Reporter: IN NEW HAMPSHIRE IF YOUR VEHICLE SINKS THROUGH THE ICE YOU HAVE TO GET IT OUT, RIGHT? YEAH, WE'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. THERE COULD BE SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS THERE ALSO. WE DON'T WANT TO IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT IN THAT WAY. WE WANT TO BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENT. IF YOU'RE OUT ON THE ICE, A LARGER LAKE, WINNIPESAUKEE AND YOU VENTURE OUT AND YOU HAVE SOME SORT OF SNOW SQUALL COME UP OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, EVERYTHING WILL LOOK THE SAME. HAVING A COME PASS KNOWING HOW TO READ A COMPASS MAKES A DIFFERENCE. I DIDN'T TODAY BECAUSE I'M ON A LITTLE MINE TINY POND. IN THE EARLY SPRING, EVERYTHING LOOKS THE SAME AT EYE LEIF. TRACKS ARE EVERYWHERE. EVERYBODY'S FOOTPRINTS LOOK THE SAME AFTER A WHILE. MOST IMPORTANTLY IS IT'S GOING TO GET ME TO MY SPOT WHERE I CAUGHT FISH LAST YEAR. IT'S ONE OF THOSE ADVANTAGES. FORTUNATELY, WE'VE COME OUT TODAY AND WE HAVE SOME SNOW COVER AND IT'S EASY WALKING BUT QUITE OFTEN WE HAVE YEARS WHERE WE DON'T HAVE THE SNOW COVER NECESSARILY. WE JUST HAVE SLICK ICE. WE NEED SOMETHING TO GIVE US SOME GRIP ON THE ICE. Reporter: DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING? WE DO. WE HAVE SOMETHING CALLED CREEPERS. OR CRAMP ONONS. Reporter: JUST SLIP THEM ON THE BOTTOM. BETTER THAN GOLF SPIKES. THEY SLIP RIGHT ON TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR BOOTS. IT ALLOWS YOU TO GET ACROSS THE ICE SAFELY. DRESSING IN LAYERS, WOOL SOCKS ARE THE BEST. THERE'S BEEN SHALL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES ON IT AND SAY THEY DO HOLD THE HEAT MUCH LONGER. GOOD THERMAL UNDERWEAR. INSULATING HEAT OUTSIDE. SOMETHING TO BLOCK THE WIND. YOU DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO HAVE A HIGH-TECH GORE TEX FABRIC. EVEN RAIN GEAR WILL DO THE JOB BLOCKING THE WIND. GOOD BOOTS. KEEP YOUR FEET WARM AND DRY. THINGS LIKE THAT. THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IS THE HAT. WE LOSE A LOT OF HEAT THROUGH OUR HEAD AND A LOT OF PEOPLE. HEAT RISES. I CAN'T ARGUE WITH THAT. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS OUR SKULL IS THERE AS A GREAT IMPACT PROTECTOR BUT IT'S A TERRIBLE INSULATOR SO WE PUT A HAT ON OUR HEAD AND IT KEEPS US THAT MUCH WARMER. I SEE YOU'RE WEARING MIGHTEN TODAY'S. Reporter: YEAH, I WEAR MITTENS ALL THE TIME. MITTENS ARE MUCH WARMER THAN GLOVES BUT IT KIND OF RESTRICTS YOUR MOVEMENT. WE'RE OUT HERE TO ICE FISH. WE NEED TO OPERATE SOME TOOLS AND USE HOOKS AND RODS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. WE NEED THE MOBILITY. GLOVES WORK. THEY WORK FINE BUT THEY'RE NOT AS WARM. I LIKE THE HOBO STYLE FLIP TOP MIGHTEN. IT ALLOWS ME THE MOBILITY OF MY FINGERS YET WHEN I GET COOL, I CAN JUST CLOSE IT UP. Reporter: NOW FINALLY, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TIPS YOU WANT TO GIVE PEOPLE ABOUT CATCHING FISH. PUT YOUR TIME IN. GET OUT THERE. IT'S NOT NECESSARILY ALWAYS ABOUT CATCHING FISH BUT MID FEBRUARY AND THE SUN IS SHINING ON US, IT'S BEAUTIFUL. WE'VE BEEN STUCK INSIDE FOR FOUR MONTHS NOW. GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY NEW HAMPSHIRE'S RESOURCES. Reporter: MARK, THANKS FOR SHARING PART OF YOUR DAY OFF WITH US. THANK YOU, CHIP. |
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For more information -- just log on to the Department of Fish & Game's web site for a copy of their "Safety on Ice" brochure. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - The debate over gay marriage heads to the New Hampshire state house. We'll have highlights and analysis of the day's events. We hope you'll join us Tuesday. We'll see you next time. I'm Beth Carroll. Good night. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. The debate over gay marriage heads to the New Hampshire state house. We'll have highlights and analysis of the day's events. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 04:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. Hello and welcome. I'm Beth Carrol. He's been called the Rodney Dangerfield of Presidents. Franklin Pierce just can't get any respect. In fact, some historians say he was the worst president ever. Now, some in New Hampshire say Pierce deserves a second look. Phil Vaughn has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: James Marvin\Hillsborough Historical Society |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 04:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. Hello and welcome. I'm Beth Carrol. He's been called the Rodney Dangerfield of Presidents. Franklin Pierce just can't get any respect. In fact, some historians say he was the worst president ever. Now, some in New Hampshire say Pierce deserves a second look. Phil Vaughn has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: James Marvin\Hillsborough Historical Society |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 02:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. The Wisconsin primary is Tuesday. 72 delegates are at stake - and some believe so is the campaign of Governor Howard Dean --and possibly Senator John Edwards. Richard Ager has this wrapup of the final count-down to Tuesday's vote. PRODUCER/REPORTER:Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. John Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen. John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Gov. Howard Dean\Democratic Presidential Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 02:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. Meanwhile, President Bush was revving up his re-election campaign by going after a coveted voting demographic. With the details - here's White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Suzanne Malveaux NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Stuart Rothenberg\The Rothenberg Political Report, Mark Mehlman\Kerry Campaign Strategist, Terry Holt\Bush/Cheney Spokesman, Suzanne Malveaux\CNN, Daytona Beach, FL |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 02:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. In this election year, you may have noticed that Federal candidates are now required to "stand by their ads" in a way they never had to before.Here's why it works that way - and the fall-out it's having in the ads war. CNN's Judy Woodruff reports. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Judy Woodruff NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Campaign Ad |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 02:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. In this election year, you may have noticed that Federal candidates are now required to "stand by their ads" in a way they never had to before.Here's why it works that way - and the fall-out it's having in the ads war. CNN's Judy Woodruff reports. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Judy Woodruff NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Campaign Ad |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 05:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. And finally, what do avid fishermen do in the winter. They drill a hole in the ice and fish anyway. Chip Neal has the story. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Arnie Kennison\Exeter, Mark Beauchesne\NH Fish & Game |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 05:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. If we've inspired you to venture out onto the ice -- there's one question you need to keep in mind. How do you know if the ice is SAFE?The Fish and Game officer you just saw has some advice. Chip Neal caught up with Mark Beauchesne recently. on his day off. He was, of course, ice fishing. on Harvey Lake in Northwood. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Mark Beauchesne\NH Fish & Game |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/16/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 05:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The Granite State's own Franklin Pierce. Was he un-remarkable or just misunderstood? We'll explore the story behind the 14th President of the United States. Plus for the men-who-would-be-President.now.It's on to Wisconsin and the next primary. We'll have a preview. And later, it's fishing season, February style. We'll look at the popularity and safety of angling on the ice. If we've inspired you to venture out onto the ice -- there's one question you need to keep in mind. How do you know if the ice is SAFE?The Fish and Game officer you just saw has some advice. Chip Neal caught up with Mark Beauchesne recently. on his day off. He was, of course, ice fishing. on Harvey Lake in Northwood. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Mark Beauchesne\NH Fish & Game |
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