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Former Governor Medlrim Thomson is eulogized by colleagues and friends at a statehouse memorial. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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New Hampshire officially bid farewell to a former governor today. In today's two and a half hour ceremony, family, friends, dignitaries and citizens paid tribute to Meldrim Thomson who died last week at the age of 89. Richard Ager was there. |
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Soundup: Tape 1 10:13:14 Track: It was a last chance to take the measure of the man through the eyes of those who knew him. Jim Finnegan encouraged him - and occasionally chastised him in Union Leader editorials. Bite: Tape 1 10:30:48 Now to be sure, Mel was outspoken. He was combative, relentless. He would not back down and he would be heard so it's understandable that he would arouse strong emotions in critics. That's politics after all. Track: Thomson's friends like publisher John Harrigan remember the late governor's sense of humor - as on the day both were taking a drive on Route 106. Bite: 10:34:38 This half-crazed guy with beard and hair sticking out and the only thing he was wearing was a pair of skivvies - and he had a bottle of Jack Daniel's clutched by the neck - remember that - and he was jumping back and forth over a bonfire yelling at the top of his lungs. The governor - you would think it would really crank his case to see a thing like that - but he just said - it does really put Live Free or Die to the limit, doesn't it? Track: But most of all, Mel Thomson was remembered for his political legacy. Bite: Tape 2 10:46:45 Mel Thomson started the tax pledge not because he thought it was a way to get elected. He did it because he believed it with every fiber of his body - that most of the money people earned should remain in their pockets. Track: And how did that legacy begin? Peter Thomson recalled one hot and fateful day in 1968. His father had come to help Peter on his farm. Bite: Tape 2 10:57:47 And we started early in the morning and went all day with only a stop for a drink of water and I noticed he was extremely intent as we kept going around and I knew that something was on his mind and he got off the tractor nearly at dusk, brought mine in beside his, and said 'Peter, I'm going to run for governor'. I immediately thought he had got too much heat that day. Track: Mel Thomson ran and lost twice before taking office in 1973. Peter joined his father's administration and still works in state government. Track: Mel Thomson was a religious man who loved music like Amazing Grace. Soundup: Tape 2 10:53:00 I once was lost, but now I'm found - was blind, but now I see. Trac: Governors past and present paid tribute to the man widely recognized as the most memorable politician in memory. Bite: Tape 4 11:57:29 On behalf of the state that is grateful for his six years of service as governor, grateful for the sons and daughters that he and Gail have given us, we say thank you for a job well done - Meldrim Thomson. Soundup: 12:27:20 Track: For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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In this special edition of roundtable, we're going to look at the life and times of Meldrim Thomson. Joining me now are some of the people who knew and worked with the former governor. Mary Chambers, former State Representative who was Deputy House Minority Leader under Thomson and later was the House Minority Leader. Adolphe Bernotas, Associated Press writer who covered the tumultuous Thomson years. In Concord, Tom Rath, Former NH Attorney General who spent six years working in various capacities with the Thomson administration. And Marshall Cobleigh, Former Thomson Aide. who also organized today's state house service. |
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Before we leave you tonight. a quick look at your weekend weather forecast from Katie Hess at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Current conditions\Temperature: 31 Degrees\Overcast and hazy\Visibility: 25 miles\NW Winds: 40 mph gusting to 50 mph CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Partly cloudy\Lows in the 20s \Winds N 10-20 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\Mountains\Chance of rain or \snow showers\Lows in the upper 20s \ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Partly cloudy\Lows near 30 \Winds n 10-20 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Partly sunny\Highs near 50 \Winds nw 15-25 mph \and gusty CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Mostly sunny \Highs in the mid 50s\Winds NW 15-25 mph \and gusty CG:WEATHER\Look Ahead\Statewide\Mostly sunny \Highs in the 50s again\Increasing clouds for Monday\ |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. Next week electric de-regulation becomes a reality, what will it mean to New Hampshire consumers? Which choices translate into savings? We'll bring you a complete look at this complex issue. |
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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. We'll be back Monday at 7:30. |
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