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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. The granite state digs out from this week's powerful snowstorm. And the abc's of teaching the joys of reading. a new approach to the basics. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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It was a storm that certainly took it's time getting here, but once it arrived, this first Nor-easter of two-thousand one stayed for a while and left mountains of snow. All over the granite state, and New England today, thousands of people emerged from their homes to find as much as three feet of snow piled up around their cars and homes. And it seemed New Hampshire came to a grinding hault as businesses, schools, retailers and government offices all shut down. But before anybody could get back to business as usual, there was major digging out to be done. Many communities will also be digging deep to come up with the money to pay for snow removal.This storm has taken a toll on many a town budget. And tonight, snow from the storm is being blamed as the probable cause of a roof collapse in Milton. No one was hurt when the building at Index Packaging collapsed around eight o'clock this morning. The seven employees who regularly work in the warehouse were not there at the time. A structural expert has been called in to examine the warehouse, which housed cardboard and foam packaging material. |
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Soundup: Storm Cleanup tape 1 39:55 ** loader pilingup snow - shot from field Track: As the cleanup got underway, crews across the state worked their third 20 hour day in row. Bite: Storm Cleanup tape 1 33:24 "We've been plowing snow now for about 27 ½ hours Bite: Storm Cleanup tape 1 34:37 I've had four hours sleep since Monday Bite: Storm Cleanup tape 1 42:47 HOW'S THE CLEANUP GOING HERE IN DOVER? Well the cleanup is going well. We've had all of our main roads cleared this morning - salted and scraped those overnight. Now we're cleaning up our side streets. We've got a washboard effect on those with a hard pack of snow. But it's coming right off as soon as we add some salt, because Mother Nature is helping us with this little bit of sunshine here today and the warmth. Track: It was the first sunshine in days. This was a storm marked not by its ferocity, but its staying power. When it began on Monday, the greatest threat posed by the storm seemed was the possibility of flooding in low-lying coastal areas like Hampton. Officials there activated their emergency response center and opened the junior high school as a shelter. AS the storm continued its second day, the coastal areas were affected by higher than usual tides. Bite: Snow Storm tape 2 53:57 interview with James Barrington Well we have had some flooding with the tides, we've had water coming over the seawall. We had to close the north bound lanes of route 1A and because of the debris and water coming over. there is some flooding in placeco there is some sever flooding down in the high street area in the east end and we've blocked that off to let the water recede from there as the tide goes out. Track: In Portsmouth, a hundred miles of streets and roads were plowed at least ten times. Bite: Snow Storm tape 1 01:11:32 We started yesterday at 7:30 in the morning it's 1 o'clock in the afternoon the next day so um long night long storm. Bite; Snow Storm tape 1 01:08:15:19 front head shot in truck So how's the day going? The day's going good we're starting to catch up now snows holding off a little bit. We're ah, a lot of guys needed rest, I'm out here taking shifts for them. Track: The continuing cleanup has busted the snow budget of most communities in the state - which made some happy. Bite: Snow Storm tape 1 01:14:20 "Well I think it's good for the economy and you know the small people that are out there. The landscaping crews that don't do anything through the winter and ah I think it's good all around, I think it's good for New England. Bite: Snow Storm tape 1 1:18:55 they keep coming by and clogging up the end of the driveways. There is no place to put it, I'm just going to keep shoveling. Bite; Snow Storm tape 1 01:16:46 interview with biker Aw the snow I love it. It does constrict biking however but it's been the only way to get to work these days. Commuting on a bike. Big knobby tires beats the car going to work. Track: But for some, enough was enough. Soundup: Snow Storm tape 2 52:10 Camera pans up from the snow blower to the SNOWBLOWING MAN who says-"Man I am tired of New England" Standup: Storm Cleanup tape 1 56:48 Dover city officials estimate that more than 30 inches of snow fell on the city since Monday. Most residents we spoke to said that's enough to make this storm a memorable event. Bite; Storm Cleanup tape 1 34:10 I would say this is the third largest I've seen. Bite: Storm Cleanup tape 2 04:10 How significant, how big a storm was this? This was truly a heck of a storm, particularly if some of the unsubstantiated reports I've heard are true. For example - Durham, they claim we got more than 32" of snow here. I saw that report on the Weather Channel last night and haven't been able to confirm it. If it does hold up, that would be the biggest storm event of the last 75 years. Bite: Storm Cleanup tape 2 6:26 The thing this realy sets us up for though, is a very large spring melt flood, because now we have all this stored water just waiting to be triggered loose by some major melt event. So the worst thing that could happen to us right now would be to have some nice warm rain land right on top of this. Track: And of course, we have another storm predicted for Friday, which could add another 4-8 inches on top of this. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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A spokesperson with Governor Jeanne Shaheen's office says the Governor is reviewing whether the state will qualify for any federal assistance in the wake of this week's storm. Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci says he'll ask for federal and state assistance for those communities hardest hit. |
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There are probably a few of us with sore backs and arms after cleaning up from this last storm.But will our muscles have a chance to recover before the next storm hits - if it does.With details on that and our weather for tonight and tomorrow. Julia Heemstra joins me from the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Mostly clear\Low zero to 10 above\Light and variable wind\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight \South\Mostly clear\Low from the lower teens to near 20\Light and variable wind\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Mostly sunny\High in the lower and mid 30s\Light and variable wind\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Mostly sunny\High in the mid and upper 30s\Light and variable wind\ |
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The Seabrook nuclear power plant remains shut down tonight - although the low-level emergency declared on Monday has been lifted. Power to the plant property went out during the storm after three power lines that carry power to the plant went down. A plant spokesman says the alert is the lowest of four emergency levels at nuclear plants. Safety equipment at Seabrook ran off diesel generators during the outage. |
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Changing a factor in New Hampshire's education aid distribution formula for poverty - will change how much aid towns receive. That's what witnesses told the Education committee today in Concord. Currently, the state uses the number of pupils who get free or reduced meals to measure poverty. House Finance Chairman Neal Kurk says it would be better to base poverty on a town's median income and how many adult residents had gone to college. He argues communities affected by the change wouldn't lose aid, but would not see increases until future years as overall state aid rises. Senator Caroline McCarley says she'd rather see free and reduced meals retained as a yardstick and add education levels. |
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Do you want fluoride-bearing chemicals to be tested before they're put in the water you drink? New Hampshire lawmakers heard from those who want to pass a bill that would requiring such testing.They say fluoride provided to water systems often contains contaminants, including lead, arsenic and mercury. Critics of the bill say the chemicals are present in small amounts and don't present a serious health risk. They add the dental benefits outweigh the risks. Manchester is under fire from residents who say the fluorine compound in their water contains contaminants, including measurable quantities of arsenic and lead. |
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This week in New Hampshire, Read Across America kicks off. In schools throughout the state, teachers, students and parents are reading up a storm while celebrating the birthday of Dr. Suess. He would have turned 92 last Friday. Union Leader columnist John Clayton is leading the state campaign which got underway this morning at the statehouse. He, along with a group of New Hampshire senators read some of their favorite books to children from around the state. |
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Joining me in the studio, without his funny hat on is John Clayton and Linda Rief, a language arts teacher from the Oyster River middle school in Durham. |
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Points of discussion: John, the students seemed to enjoy having the senators read to them. What is Read Across America? * Part of the mission for Read Across America is to help students discover the joys of reading. As a teacher, how do you help students make that discovery? * Do you as a writer share the same mission? * Were you both fluent readers in school? What does it mean to be a good reader? * Is writing an important element to making a good reader? * What do you hope your students/readers take away with them from classroom/newspaper? * In your classroom, you read to students and students read to students. Why is that important? You have a daughter does she appreciate the values of reading? |
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Thank you for joining us tonight, John Clayton and Linda Rief, a language arts teacher from the Oyster River middle school in Durham. |
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CG:BUMP\To order a copy\Linda Rief Books www.heinemann.com 1-800-793-2154 CG:BUMP\Read Across America\NEA www.nea.org/readacross 202-833-4000 |
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In business today, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is urging banks not to tighten their lending too much in response to the slumping economy. In a speech to a banking conference, Greenspan said it's more important than ever for banks to be flexible and adapt to the changes around them. |
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Buyers on Wall Street caused the three major averages to rise for the third straight day -- the longest winning streak this year. The Dow was up 138-point 38. The Nasdaq was up almost nineteen and a half points. The S&P 500 was up just over eight. CG:STOCKS\Dow Industrials\10729.60\+138.38\NYSE\635.71\+3.53\American Stock Exchange\930.93\+1.99\Nasdaq\2223.92\+19.49\S&P 500\1261.89\+8.09 |
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Here's a look at some of the stocks of interest to New Hampshire. Lockheed was up more than one and a half. Sanmina Corp was up nearly 2. State Street Corp was up one point-four-four. Texas Instruments was down one point three four. Tyco International was up one point thirty three. CG:STOCKS\Lockheed\39.05\+1.67\Sanmina Corp\34.63\+1.94\State Street Corp\103.39\+1.44\Texas Instruments\34.76\-1.34\Tyco International \56.23\+1.33 |
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A health insurance risk pool may be created here in New Hampshire. A state Senate committee is considering legislation that would create the pool for for people with serious medical conditions. Senator Gary Francoeur, the bill's sponsor, says it will help bring insurance costs down and encourage younger residents who are uninsured to get coverage. But critics argue the bill would make insurance less affordable for older people and people who are very ill. |
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Jeanne Shaheen says it's time state government becomes as technologically savvy as state residents. The governor released a report today suggesting ways the state can improve services and efficiency by using the Internet. And speaking of improvements - a new "consumer friendly" version of the official state Web site, Webster, was unveiled today. The site went online at noon. You can access the site at www.state.nh.us |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - We'll take a look at an exciting winter sport - as New Englanders enjoy the great outdoors in the White Mountain Quest. |
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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 German Americans We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. We'll take a look at an exciting winter sport - as New Englanders enjoy the great outdoors in the White Mountain Quest. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Releases for reading day |