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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. Nearly a third of all people in the state rely on private wells for their drinking water. We'll take you inside a well test and show you why health officials want you to consider testing your own water. And we venture outdoors with Naturalist Dave Erler to take a closer look at one of North America's largest woodpeckers, the Pileated Woodpecker. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of today's news. |
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At least three thousand customers are without power at this hour. High winds have caused scattered outages throught the state. Public Service Company of New Hampshire says most are in the lakes region. 50 communities were affected throughout the day. At the height of the wind storm, 12-thousand customers lost power. |
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The New Hampshire attorney general's office is investigating political action committees for suspected violations of election laws. The A-Gs office would not identify the committees, but says the investigations stem from this year's election season. |
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Legislators from New England states, Pennsylvania and New York are hoping to work together to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The Northeast Legislative Association on Prescription Drugs met in Concord today to explore regional purchasing pools and other proposals in an effort to get better prices for those in need of prescription drugs. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont have already joined together to increase their negotiationg power with pharmaceutical companies. |
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School programs for special education students could be changed without a parent's consent - if the Legislature and Board of Education revise the state's 22-year-old special education law. Currently, a parent's signature is required for schools to alter a special ed plan. School officials say the proposed change would bring programs in line with federal standards. Some parents worry they'll have less control over their children's education. |
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That's the news summary. We'll be back with our focus on clean well water and more after the weather. |
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TONIGHT CLEAR WITH A BITTERLY COLD WIND. LOWS 0 TO 5 BELOW NORTH ZERO TO 15 ELSEWHERE. TOMORROW MOSTLY SUNNY HIGHS IN THE 20s THURSDAY CHANCE OF SNOW OR SLEET HIGHS 20s TO LOWER 30s . |
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35% of New Hampshire's people get their water from private wells.That's 400,000 people and there is no state requirement for testing that water. So, the Water Division of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is launching a new educational campaign to help private well owners learn more about their wells. Bernie Lucey Senior Engineer 271-2952 www.des.state.nh.us/ws.htm |
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With me now are Bernie Lucey senior engineer with NH DES Water Division and State Senator Russell Prescott and sits on the environmental committee. He also operates an Exeter Water Treatment company. |
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Discuss results of Chip's well test Talk about the tests available *graphic Costs of tests *graphic Interpreting tests *still store Kinds of treatment available and costs * video bite of radon treatment unit :50 Talk about lack of legal regulations real estate sales often now include a test even if there were regulations Water Div. couldn't inspect that many wells so education is still the best route to go geological factors that affect N.H. wells overall quality of N.H. water outlook for clean water availability in N.H. www.des.state.nh.us/ws.htm |
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Thanks to Bernie Lucey of N.H. Water Division and Russell Prescott of RE Prescott Co. |
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Here's a look at some of the stories making headlines in New Hampshire business. |
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The head of New Hampshire's Energy Office called on Congress today to expand the low-income energy assistance program. Deborah Schachter has also asked the Clinton administration to release 155 million dollars remaining in a contingency fund. Schacter says without more money, all of New Hampshire's heating money will be spoken for by the end of the week. Meanwhile, The state Health and Human Services Department is tapping an emergency fund to make sure there's enough heating fuel aid money for people in need. |
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A Pennsylvania municipal airport wants an airline based in New Hampshire to give U-S Airways some competition. Johnstown Airport officials will meet Thursday with Pan Am Airways in hopes that the airline will offer flights from Johnstown to Baltimore. U-S Airways now offers flights from Johnstown to Pittsburgh. |
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The rehabilitation of an old mill may serve as anchor to a downtown renaissance in Tilton. The investor and manager of the Riverfront Place project, says work is progressing on the transformation of the three-story building along the Winnipesaukee River. The mill building will house a variety of businesses and is scheduled to open in June. |
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With all the activities happening during the holiday season, we often forget that things are happening in our forests, too. Dave Erler from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center shows us a bird we have probably all heard but seldom seen. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - The Chancellor's Challenge - a new report card on higher education gives us a failing grade in the affordability department. But NH has a lot to offer students. The new Chancellor of the University System shares his vision for the future. |
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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 Secrets of the Mount Washington Hotel. 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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The state Health and Human Services Department is tapping an emergency fund to make sure there's enough heating fuel aid money for people in need. Even though it's not officially winter yet, Community Action Programs say more people are applying for fuel assistance this year and they're running out of federal fuel aid money. Health and Human Services decided to use the emergency fund, while New Hampshire waits for Washington to release more money. |
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A new report card on higher education gives us a failing grade in the affordability department. But NH has a lot to offer students. The new Chancellor of the University System shares his vision for the future. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |