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Next on New Hampshire Outlook - journalists from around the state talk about the week's top stories - from the vote on the death penalty to funding children's insurance and more. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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A plan to put part of New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest off-limits to logging could be dead. A federal judge today said the Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act before approving the plan to put millions of acres nationwide off-limits to logging. The judge says there was strong evidence the process was hurried, and that the end result was predetermined. The judge will decide whether to block the plan after reviewing a report from the Bush administration next month. New Hampshire critics say the roadless plan removes local control from forest management and will hurt the economy in the northern part of the state. Supporters say the plan will protect forest habitat. |
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New Hampshire's state workers' union says the budget being considered in the New Hampshire House will force layoffs and hurt state worker morale. The State Employees Association President says the budget will cause cuts in state agencies that are already having trouble filling jobs due to the tight labor market. Health and Human Services Commissioner Donald Shumway has said the budget could eliminate close to 350 positions in his agency. |
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A statewide conference sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse New Hampshire was held in Concord today. The day long event attracted parents, social workers, teachers and child advocates from around the state. Much of the day's proceedings focused on the need for prevention. A new program also was introduced called "nurturing fathers," designed to help dads become more involved in the lives of their children. In addition to providing safety programs, education, and training - The organization provides a 24 hour parenting support line at 1-800-CHILDREN. |
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A gray day in places around the state, although it still felt like spring in southern sections of the state. We checked in with Charlie Lopresti at the Mount Washaington Observatory a few minutes ago to find out what we can expect for the weekend and to hear what it's like on top of the rockpile tonight. |
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One day after the Dow recorded it's second highest gain ever. it slumped in a big way today. Another series of profit warnings, weaker than expected March employment data and the bankruptcy of California's largest utility slammed the brakes on Thursday's big rally. |
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The dow jones industrial average fell 126 points to end the week at nine thousand seven hundred ninety one. The Nasdaq lost sixty five points and the S and P 500 was off 23 points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Chubb was down two-point 4-seven. Fisher Scientific closed down almost two and a half.Sanmina was down three point one nine, Teradyne dropped 1-point-six-four.And Texas Instruments ended the day down two-point eight nine. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook, Anatomy of a Pothole |
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That's all for this edition of Outlook tonight. Thanks for joining us. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Allison McNair. Stay tuned for New Hampshire Crossroads Classics We'll be back Monday at 7:30. |
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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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Two more top New Hampshire Republicans are calling for Congressman John Sununu to challenge Senator Bob Smith for the party nomination next year. Former Senator WarrenRudman says he's friends with Smith, and has campaigned for him in the past, but believes Shaheen probably would beat him in the general election, if she runs. Former Governor Steve Merrill is also aligning himself with Sununu.Neither Shaheen nor Sununu have said whether they'll run for the Senate.We'll talk more on this during our upcoming Roundtable segment. |
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Two century-old New Hampshire telephone companies say a fight with the state may drive them out of business. According to court documents, the state Public Utilities Commission has ordered Wilton Telephone Company and Hollis Telephone Company to show why they should be allowed to stay in business. The P-U-C says the companies failed to comply with a 1999 agreement regarding overcharging customers. And the commission has directed them not to pay dividends without approval - because the money might be needed to pay fines. The companies deny wrongdoing and accuse the P-U-C of punishing them with fines that would threaten their cash flow. They serve about seven thousand lines and have about two dozen employees. |
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GOP TAX PLAN The Reublican leadership bveiled details of their plan to fund education. Reaction from the GOvernor was swift yesterday. Let's talk about details of plan. cut business tax breaks 1% mv tax repeal insurance credits nuclear power plant tax lower state property tax 30 repeal inheritance tax BIA hurt economy biffest incentive to cut jobs ever seen Ways and Means has hearing on Tuesday CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURNACE DEATH PENALTY REPEAL 212-155 voted down yesterday - this after passing house and senate last session Shaheen had vowed to veto persona;l experience time Maxwekll Sargent message from sister don't avenge a murder by committing another House also voted not to bring up again this session vote shows change in makeup of the house SUNUNU/ SMITH Republicans lining up behind Sununu Chuck Douglas former Gov Steve Merrill former Sen Warren Rudman Rudman says smith a friend but thinks Shaheen waould beat Smith in election Rudman says small chance SMith could defeat Rudman Smith has ! million Shaheen says fo cusing on governor Douglas has launched pac and web site |