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Hello. I'm Richard Ager. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. |
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The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. |
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After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. |
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The announcement was followed by much debate. And a least one high profile marriage. Comedian Rosie O'Donnell flew to San Francisco in protest and married her long-time companion. That city's mayor is challenging state law by issuing marriage licences and performing civil ceremonies for same sex couples. A bill is making its way through the New Hampshire Legislature that would prohibit recognition of gay marriages performed out of state, and further declare that marriage is a union between a man and a woman. |
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Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. |
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The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. |
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A new Granite State Poll this week shows Governor Benson's approval rating slipping a bit. That's after a steady rise in his approval rating since he took office. The University of New Hampshire Survey Center found the Governor's approval rating at 52-percent. That's down from 58-percent in October. Benson's personal favorability ratings have also fallen slightly since October. 55-percent say they have a favorable opinion of the Governor. 28 percent have an unfavorable opinion, 10 percent are neutral and 7 percent don't know enough about him to say. |
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The Granite State Poll also found a new priority for voters in the state. Jobs and the economy have overtaken education as the most important problem facing the state. It's the first time in years that education funding hasn't been top of mind for voters. |
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One in every four students entering public high school in New Hampshire, drops out before graduating. That's according to a new report issued by the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies. |
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Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. |
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The Anti-Defamation League has criticized the film for being anti-semetic. In a statement on its website, the ADL says "Gibson's unambiguous portrayal of Jews as being responsible for the death of Christ represents a potential setback for Jewish-Christian relations. The movie repeats stereotypes and images surrounding the death of Jesus that have generated anti-semitism for 2000 years." |
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And finally, as we were taping this program, the State Department of Health and Human services was issuing a warning about Heptatitis A. State officials are asking anyone who ate at Taco Bell in Derry, between February 7 and February 21, 2004 to contact their physicians. According to State Epidemiologist Jesse Greenblatt, a female worker at the Taco Bell at 41 Crystal Avenue has tested positive for the infectious form of heaptatis. For more information, contact the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community and Public Health at 271-4957. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook, we'll take you to the State Supreme Court as it hears oral arguments about who will choose the next Chief Justice. And we'll also meet New Hampshire's new Poet Laureate. |
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We'll see you next time. Thanks for joining us. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook, we'll take you to the State Supreme Court as it hears oral arguments about who will choose the next Chief Justice. Tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/27/04 22:00 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lars Trodson\Portsmouth Times, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com, Sen John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen Edward Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader\Independent Pres Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/27/04 22:00 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lars Trodson\Portsmouth Times, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com, Sen John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen Edward Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader\Independent Pres Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/27/04 22:00 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lars Trodson\Portsmouth Times, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com, Sen John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen Edward Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader\Independent Pres Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/27/04 22:00 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lars Trodson\Portsmouth Times, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com, Sen John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen Edward Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader\Independent Pres Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/27/04 22:00 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lars Trodson\Portsmouth Times, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com, Sen John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen Edward Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader\Independent Pres Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/27/04 22:00 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, The gay marriage debate; the last stand in the democratic presidential primary; and the greatest movie ever sold. We'll get to all that in moment but first: Our guests this week, Lars Trodson of the Portsmouth Times and Colin Manning of the Foster's Daily Democrat. In Concord, James Pindell of Politics NH.com. After weeks of maneouvering around the issue, President Bush this week announced support for a consitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Gay marriage was a dominant topic in the Thursday night debate in Los Angeles between the remaining Democratic candidates. The man some credit - or blame - for Al Gore's narrow defeat in the 2000 Presidential election is back. This week Ralph Nader announced he was running as an Independent. NBC's Tim Russert asked Nader if he saw himself as a spoiler. Mel Gibson's controversial film, "The Passion of the Christ," opened to sell-out audiences Ash Wednesday. The movie recounts the last 12 hours leading up to the crucifixion of Christ. Thousands of movie-goers in New Hampshire had the chance to see the film.which has been the subject of tremendous controversy. Susan Hajdu saw the film. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lars Trodson\Portsmouth Times, Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat, James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com, Sen John Edwards\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sen Edward Kerry\Democratic Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader\Independent Pres Candidate |
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Here's a look at other stories making news this Friday. |