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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. We're talking taxes. How will New Hampshire Fund education? We'll look at the blue ribbon commission's report and take your phone calls. Plus part two of our conversation with Walpole filmmaker Ken Burns about his new project: Jazz. |
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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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People worried about being without heat - can rest easy for the time being. The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission today issued a moratorium on disconnecting residential gas and electric service. The P-U-C says it's taking the move because of the cold weather, higher fuel costs, rate increases and a limited amount of money in the state's fuel-assistance program. The moratorium lasts through March 31st. |
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This has been a week of honors for former New Hampshire Senator Warren Rudman. Today, the head of the C-I-A gave Rudman the highest award from the country's intelligence community - the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. Yesterday, President Clinton honored Rudman and others with the Presidential Citizens Medal for distinguished service to the nation. |
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President Clinton will visit Dover High School Thursday morning. It was here in New Hampshire over eight years ago, that then presidential candiate Clinton earned the nickname the comeback kid. After visiting the seacoast, Mr. Clinton will make a stop in Manchester before heading back to Washington. |
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It looks like snowshowers are in the forecast for much of the state. I talked to meteorologist Charlie LoPresti from the Mount Washington Observatory a short while ago. He told me just how cold it is up there tonight. |
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People are still pouring over the 170 page report released yesterday on education funding. Reactions from legislators, and various organizations are just beginning to come in - as the findings of the New Hampshire Commission on Education Funding are analyzed. OUT: |
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Speaker of the New Hampshire House, Gene Chandler, says he'll hold an informational forum on the report for house members possibly as early as next week.. With me now in the studio is Jesse Devitte member of the NH Commission on Education Funding. And joining us by phone is Nancy Kyle, President of the Retail Merchants Association of New Hampshire 485-2796 |
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We'd like to invite you to participate in our discussion. Just call the number you see on the screen 1-800-545-0744. |
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In Business News tonight. If you're anxious about the economy, an Associated Press poll shows you're not alone. It says only a third of Americans expect their finances to be better in a year. And if they had a thousand dollars -- more than half say the stock market would be a bad place to put it. Not everyone agrees. Bargain hunters went shopping for technology stocks today. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48 points while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 45. The S-and-P 500 gained five points. Here's a look at some of the stocks of interest to New hampshire. Autodesk was up 4 and 3/8. Chubb was down 2 and 3/8. Timberland was down 6 and an 8th. Verizon Communications was up 1 and 1/4. |
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Tonight here on New Hampshire Public Television, Ken Burn's film, "Jazz" continues. Last night, in episode one, we were introduced to the pioneers of this revolutionary art form. I recently sat down with Jazz filmmaker Ken Burns at his home studios in Walpole, New Hampshire. We talked about some of his discoveries while making the film and why he felt it needed to be so long. |
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Tonight, Jazz tells the story of two artists whose lives and music span almost three-quarters of a century - Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. You can see it here on New Hanpshire Public Television tonight at 9. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - We continue to take an in depth look at the education funding issue by focusing on the pros and cons of a sales tax. Plus. in our conversation with Walpole filmmaker Ken Burns, he talks about the art of storytelling. |
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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 Keeping Up Appearances. 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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AP-NH--Poster Dispute dewdov Dover board refuses to remove ads for homosexual support group -- In Dover , ads for a homosexual support group will remain in the high school despite opponents who wanted them either removed or posted alongside information from a religious group. Frances and Charles Witcomb asked the School Board to require posters for Seacoast Outreach to be accompanied by information about Exodus International, a Christian organization that seeks to help gays switch their sexual orientation. The board unanimously rejected the request yesterday and ordered the school to remove an Exodus International ad the couple had posted in the school. School board members said allowing the Witcomb's posters would have promoted religion in a public school. AP-NY-01-09-01 1315EST |
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The city of Concord is doing its part to help preserve Sunnycrest Farms as a working apple orchard. Last night, the council agreed to give the organization - Friends of the Orchard - 150 thousand dollars in its efforts to save the farm. The money will help the group reach its initial fund-raising goal of $420 thousand dollars- which will serve as a matching grant base for state and federal programs. |
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Governor Jeanne Shaheen is applauding the U-S Supreme Court's decision not to throw out the border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine. The court scheduled oral arguments on Maine's request to dismiss New Hampshire's claim to the Piscataqua River. Shaheen says she's hopeful New Hampshire will prevail in the initial argument, and that after a full hearing, the court will find all of the river, including the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, are in New Hampshire. The decision will affect thousands of shipyard workers who live in New Hampshire, but must pay Maine taxes. |
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A University of New Hampshire program to find capital for small businesses has raised big money. The Small Business Administration says the Access to Capital Electronic Network has helped raise about one billion dollars. It was launched five years ago and has operations in 45 states; Washington, D.C.; and Puerto Rico. The program director says the network is geared toward helping businesses that need less than about five million dollars, but more than 250 thousand dollars to start a new company or to get into manufacturing. |
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How about hopping on a ferry this summer from Portsmouth to Provincetown? Well, there's a company that wants to provide that service and it will run a demonstration cruise on Thursday. Boston Harbor Cruises will take the 400-seat vessel on a one-hour demonstration cruise. The trip would to Provincetown would take 90 minutes, and would run from the beginning of May through Columbus Day in October. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. We continue the discussion of education funding with reaction from the business community. And Walpole Filmmaker Ken Burns talks about the art of storytelling. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |