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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. We meet an Exeter surgeon who fought tons of red tape to bring a little Guatemalan girl to NH for a surgical procedure that will help her walk again. And as winter weather approaches, we'll show you some important safety tips for driving in the sleet and snow. |
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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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Governor Jeanne Shaheen today called for patience in the legal fight over disputed ballots in Florida's presidential election. Shaheen joined other Democratic governors in Florida to support Vice President Al Gore in his legal quest for a recount. Shaheen says she is confident most Americans are willing to see the recount effort through. |
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A judge has thrown out a local hardware store owner's lawsuit against town approval of a Home Depot store in Tilton, but the case isn't over. Lenard Birke, whose store is a mile and a half from the proposed Home Depot site, maintains the planning board made errors in approving plans for the home supply giant. A judge ruled Birke has no legal authority to get involved in the case because he does not live in the town. Birke says he'll appeal. |
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Teradyne Inc.’s latest expansion is officially under way in Nashua. This week's groundbreaking is making way for a 100 million dollar complex that is expected to open in late 2001. The 190 thousand square-foot building will help the printed circuit board maker fill the skyrocketing demand for its computer networking products. It will mean more than 500 jobs, many of which will be for very highly skilled workers. |
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A New Hampshire woman is working on restoring the world's first passenger airplane. The Wright brothers built the Wright Flyer Three in 1905, two years after they made the world's first powered airplane flights. The 1905 flyer was the first to carry a passenger, their mechanic. Deborah Bede, a textiles conservator from Bradford, New Hampshire is working to restore the plane's fabric wings. |
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That's the news summary. We'll be back with the story of an Exeter surgeon helping a young Guatemalan girl , some winter driving tips and more right after the weather. |
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TONIGHT CLOUDY LIGHT SNOW TOWARD DAYBREAK LITTLE ACCUMULATION LOW NEAR 30 TOMORROW CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN A.M. VARIABLE CLOUDS HIGH IN THE MID 30s FRIDAY PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH IN THE UPPER 30s |
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New Hampshire got its first taste of winter weather last Sunday, and the results were all too predictable. Police and tow trucks spent all day clearing traffic accident scenes all over the state. It seems every time the cold weather arrives, we have to learn winter driving techniques all over again. With another storm approaching as early as tomorrow we thought we'd go over a few safe driving tips, learned from past winter storms. |
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Track: When the first fall of snow blankets the landscape, the stark winter views can be enchanting. Pristine. White. Peaceful. Soundup: Leonard tape 3 08:15 wheels spin in mud Track: That is, until you want to get anywhere. Soundup: Leonard tape 3 08:50 "I'll call AAA for you." Bite: Kevin Leonard tape 3 09:00 ** "I just went off the side of the road to avoid a car in front of me that just came to a sudden slowdown - too fast coming around the corner - so in order to avoid the car, I went off the road." Track: Trooper Kevin Leonard knows the routine. After all, it's the same every winter. Bite: Kevin Leonard tape 3 10:14 "This is it. Following too close, maybe going a little too fast - once you start spinning out from the slippery stuff, you can be the greatest driver in the world - but chances are you're going off the road." That's why it's best to prevent it from happening in the first place. Track: Leonard says most accidents - especially in the winter - are caused by drivers going too fast for the road conditions. And with the popularity of Sport Utility Vehicles, too many drivers get overconfident. Bite: Kevin Leonard tape 1 24:35 Four wheel drive is great if you have a little respect for it. Four wheel drive or all wheel drive is nothing on ice. You still have to drive it at an appropriate speed. For instance, we just heard on the scanner out of Hampton - there is a plow truck that has gotten stuck there. People think because they have four wheel drive they can go 100 miles an hour in the snow. It doesn't mean that - it just means you might be a little more fortunate in getting out of a tight spot or going up a hill in slippery conditions. Track: Preparing for winter driving means having some basic supplies in the vehicle - so you don't have to walk a long way to get a shovel like this man did. Graphic: Other winter preparation tips include getting a tune up for your car. Check and replace any older battery. Keep the gas tank full. That reduces frozen fuel lines and lets you run the heater even if you get stuck. And if you are stuck, make sure you have that shovel, a bag of kitty litter for traction, extra winter gear and some food in the trunk. Finally, give yourself more time for everything - Slow down and enjoy the change of season. Soundup: Leonard tape 4 04:45 snowy downtown Portsmouth Soundup: Kevin Leonard tape 3 30:15 "No school today, huh? Yehaw!" |
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Joining us in the studio - to help us all get ready for winter - are Jack Edwards from the Safety and Health Council of New Hampshire. And Sandy Shaw, who teaches courses in safe driving for AAA. |
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1: Sandy - why do so many drivers drive in the winter as though it were summer? 2: Jack - we heard a few tips on winter driving in our video piece. What should we all be thinking about when we hear there is snow in the forecast? 3: Who needs snow tires? 4: What defensive measures can we take before we leave our driveways? 5: We've all seen the drivers who have a little area scraped off their windshield - and the rest is covered with ice or snow. How dangerous is that? Does the law define how well prepared individual drivers should be? 6: What dangers can't we see? Signs - ice forming on outside mirror or radio antenna - driving into a lower area, expect ice 7: Newer vehicles usually have anti-lock brakes - but do most people know how to use them? |
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Thanks to my guests Jack Edwards and Sandy Shaw for being here. |
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New Hampshire no longer regulates the use of tire studs. Both studs and chains may be used in bad weather at the driver's discretion. |
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OnCam:Ally Here's a look at some of the stories making headlines in New Hampshire business. General Electric Company is challenging the Superfund toxic waste cleanup law in federal court. That law affects sites in New Hampshire. G-E argues the law is unconstitutional because it gives the government uncontrolled authority to order cleanup remedies of unlimited scope. The suit comes weeks before the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce a preliminary plan to clean up P-C-Bs in the Hudson River. The Union Leader reports that the Manchester Airport is expected to generate more than $1 billion annually in overall economic activity by the year 2010. By that time, the terminal should have undergone two additions, adding more gates and handling about 2 million more passengers than it will this year. The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce says it will attract as well as retain businesses. Companies that relocate to Manchester, he said, often cite the airport as having "a role in their choice." Scientists are scratching their heads over a New England lobster population boom. Despite increased fishing, there seem to be more lobster off the coast. That's just the opposite of what scientists have been predicting. A survey in the Gulf of Maine shows the lobster population tripled between 1982 and 1997. The Boston Globe reports some loberster harvesters believe their bait is feeding the population. The thinking is smaller lobsters feed in traps, then leave through a vent that keeps legal-sized lobsters trapped. |
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For most of us, medical help is just a phone call away. But not everyone is so fortunate. Around the world, there are people who are in desperate need of medical attention and will never receive it. That need has caught the attention of a group of doctors and nurses from New Hampshire who are doing something about it. |
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narration Last year, Dr. Joshua Siegel took a trip to Guatemala. While he was there, he witnessed active volcanoes and enjoyed the local markets. Dr. Siegel's trip however wasn't about discovering the country's culture but about healing its people's wounds. narration Dr. Siegel is an orthopedic surgeon at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Exeter, NH. At the invitation of a Guatemalan born colleague, Dr. Luis Flores, he volunteered his services at a state run hospital in this Central American country. narration Dr. Siegel, along with Dr. Flores and two nurses from Exeter spent ten days in Guatemala. They performed a variety of orthopaedic procedures -- some of which were seen for the first time by surgeons there. narration During his stay in Guatemala, Dr. Siegel met a six year old girl named Katarina Gonzales. She was suffering from a hip problem that doctors there, were unable to treat. narration Dr. Siegel arranged to bring Katarina and her mother Mercedes to the United States. He and a medical team from Exeter Hospital made a promise to help the young girl. narration The bones will take 8 weeks to heal. During that time, Katarina and her mother will stay in the community as guests. The surgery is a gift of charity from Dr. Siegel and the staff at Exeter Hospital. mother clip She thanks him very much for all the work he has done. dr. clip " I feel as though we have a responsibility to do these things." |
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The outpouring of community support for Katerina and her mother has been tremendous. They are still in need of some warm outdoor clothing and native Guatemalan foods. If you want to make a donation, contact Pam Bronson at Access Sports Medicine. The number is: 775-7575. |
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Giving is a natural part of the holiday season. There are dozens of New Hampshire Charities and non-profit organizations that could use your help. Most need money, but others will accept donations of supplies. Here's a wish list and contact information for some of our many helping agencies. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - Getting ready for a high tech Christmas.we'll give you some tips on shopping on line and one of the highlights of the holiday season in the Seacoast, is the candlelight stroll through historic Strawbery Banke. We'll show you the behind the scene's preparation. |
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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 Doo Wop 50. 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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-- Eighty-five acres of popular hiking land in New Hampshire's Belknap Mountain Range have been donated to a conservation group. The Lakes Region Conservation Trust received the wooded hillside in Gilford from George and Vicky Box, who once lived at the base of the hill. The group says it will maintain the property as a hiking and conservation area and a natural laboratory for schools and community groups. The property contains a path that leads to trails that connect Whiteface Mountain to Piper Mountain and the Belknap Mountain trail system. ¼ |