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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. What's Happening with New Hampshire voters? bite: "In 1990.in NH" Outlook 3 @ 21:41 As millions of kids across the country head to the polls in a mock election, we'll look at democracy in a whole new way. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of state news. |
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The state is investigating allegations of mistreatment at the Youth Development Center in Manchester. According to the Concord Monitor - the chairman of the House committee that oversees children and family law issues says authorities are looking into "abusive techniques," used on youths held there - such as boot camp-style confrontation and solitary confinement. Youth Development Services Commissioner Peter Favreau says he welcomes the investigation and notes no abuse has been found in previous inquiries of the facility. |
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New Hampshire Republicans who voted against impeaching and convicting State Supreme Court Chief Justice David Brock are the target of a newspaper ad. New Hampshire Common Sense Conservatives are calling Republican House members who voted not to impeach Brock, and senators who voted against convicting him RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only. The ad lists all of the Republicans and their impeachment votes. |
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Last month - New Hampshire took in 17 million dollars more than expected. But half of that money is already earmarked to make up for shortfalls in human services programs. Much of the increase came from two business taxes. The inheritance tax was also above the monthly estimate. Federal Medicaid revenue was nearly eight million dollars more than projected. That money will go toward funding Health and Human Services programs. |
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You may not know it but you're witness to the most expensive governor's race in history. New reports show Governor Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Gordon Humphrey have spent four-point-one million dollars since January. Humphrey has outspent Shaheen, two-point-six to one-point-five million. |
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October 2000 is going down in the record books as the snowiest winter on Mount Washington. The Mount Washington Observatory says the old record was set back in 1969 at 34-point-4 inches. The Grand total for this October - 39-point eight inches of snow. |
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That's the news summary. We'll be back with our focus on NH voters, a civics lesson in the form of a mock election and more after the weather. |
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TONIGHT MOSTLY CLEAR LOW 35 TO 40 TOMORROW MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH NEAR 60. SATURDAY PARTLY CLOUDY A CHANCE OF SHOWERS HIGH IN THE MID 50s |
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Throughout much of this campaign season, we've been hearing candidates speak words of encouragement to get voters out on election day. If the trends continue as they have over the past thirty years, turn out will continue to be lowest among young voters. Tonight, we'll see the results of a nationwide mock election. But first, a look at Democracy in Action. |
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Joining me in the studio now is Dan Weeks - Director of Democracy in Practice and Laura Kessler, New Hampshire's Student/Parent Mock Election Coordinator. Laura, we'll be learning about today's mock election in a moment, but I want to ask Dan Weeks, your program is aimed at young adults who are or are about to be voting age. How successful have you been? |
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While convincing young adults to vote is challenging, many educators are working to stimulate interest in the political process among our youngest citizens. Their campaign culminated today in a nationwide Parent/Teacher Mock Election. Millions of students across the United States and 190 New Hampshire schools participated. As you're about to see, there's more to the program than casting ballots. |
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Once again, my guests are Laura Kessler, New Hampshire's Student/Parent Mock Election Coordinator and Dan Weeks - Director of Democracy in Practice. Laura, you were here at New Hampshire Public Television all afternoon and early evening tabulating the results. Can we take a look at what you've counted so far? |
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I'd like to thank my guest Dan Weeks - Director of Democracy in Practice and Laura Kessler, New Hampshire's Student/Parent Mock Election Coordinator. Remember, election day is November 7. Call your local town hall to see when polls open. You can register to vote election day. Remember to bring an id. Here's another look at results from today's mock election. |
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In business news, more than 500 million window shades being recalled by the federal government are being blamed for the strangulation deaths of 130 children since 1991. Kelly Moore /Home Depot: "One of the problems is that they've noticed when the blind is completely down the lock mechanisim isn't completely engaged so children can pull out this blind and pull a string out and cause a strangulation hazard." If you have the blinds - there are measures you can take to make them safe. Free repair kits are available at some retailers. The kits include small plastic attachments to prevent inner cords from being pulled loose. They can be installed without taking the blinds down. You can also call the Window Covering Safety Council at 1-800-506-4636. |
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In other busines news, Home Ownership is on the rise. More americans owned their own homes in the third quarter of this year than at any other time in history. The national home ownership rate stands 67.7 percent, according to Housing and Urban Development statistics. New Hampshire's home ownership rate is also on the rise according to recent census statistics. Last year, nearly 70-percent of all people living in the state owned their own home. Five Granite State communities are about to get some clean up money. The money comes in the form of a 100-thousand dollar federal grant to clean up land in Nashua, CLaremont, Belmont, Canaan and Greenfield. The grant is among the first of ten awarded around the country to clean up land contaminated by abandoned underground storage tanks. Pan American Airways is hoping it can attract college sports fans with $25 flights between Portsmouth and Bangor. Its one-way rate is the lowest fare that the airline at Pease Airport has offered to date. It's meant to attract rival fans of the University of New Hampshire and University of Maine sports programs. |
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If you're making plans for this weekend, here's a look at what's happening around the state. |
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WEEKEND CALENDAR VOCAL CHORDS 11/03 Plymouth Four groups with distinctive choral traditions 535-ARTS _______________________ CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT 11/04 NH Farm Museum - Milton 603-652-7840 _______________________ DOWNTOWN NEW HAMPSHIRE 11/04 - 04/08 NH Historical Society - Concord photographs from the 1800's 603-225-3381 ______________________________ TASTE OF NEW ENGLAND CRAFT FESTIVAL 11/04 - 11/05 Field House - UNH 603-755-2166 _______________________________________ HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR 11/04 - 11/05 Strawbery Banke - Portsmouth 603-433-1106 ______________________________________ CRAFT FAIR 11/04 Raymond High School ______________________________________ CELTIC MUSIC CRUISE 11/04 Portsmouth 1-800-441-4620 |
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What's news to teenagers? Tomorrow on NH Outlook, it's New Hampshire Roundtable with a twist. High School journalists give us their perspective on THEIR life and times, politics and more. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for Building Big. We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundadtion Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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releaes for mock election--democracy in action |
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Hello I'm Allison McNair tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. It's New Hampshire Roundtable with a twist. High School journalists from around the state discuss school issues important to them as well as their take on state news. Tune in for New Hampshire Outlook, tonight at 7:30 |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. Everything you wanted to know about this year's flu season. Is there a shortage of flu vaccine? Who should get one?A NH State epidemiologist talks about the biggest threat to our health this winter. Tune in for New Hampshire Outlook, tonight at 7:30 |
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tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Everything you wanted to know about this year's flu season. Is there a shortage of flu vaccine? Who should get one? NH State epidemiologists talk about the biggest threat to our health this winter. Tune in for New Hampshire Outlook, tonight at 7:30 |