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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. A new report reveals how kids count in the Granite State. But as the saying goes, there's good news and bad news. We'll look at the numbers and talk to state child advocates about their meaning. plus. the numbers aren't adding up for some state revenue projections. we'll explain. and we'll take you outdoors for a glimpse at a temporary spring phenomenon. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Money from business tax receipts to pay for the state budget may come in at much lower amounts than expected.Those words of warning today from a revenue panel appointed by Governor Jeanne Shaheen. The panel told the Senate that the actual amount collected could be 52 million dollars lower than the number used by the House. One reason - the panel said - is that economists predict corporate earnings will weaken. The state relies on business taxes to pay for about 25 percent of the state's general fund. |
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A proposal to create an energy plan for the state was taken up the senate energy committee today. The proposal, which passed in the house earlier this year, would allocate 100 thousand dollars to hire a consultant to examine the state's energy needs over the next ten years. |
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The bill now moves to the full senate for a vote sometime by the end of June. |
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Young adults are leaving the area and not coming back. New census figures indicate that about 676 hundred thousand people - ages 20 to 34 - have moved out of New England over the past decade. While the majority of that exodus does come from southern New England, the nothern part of the region has seen its share of young residents leave. New Hampshire has said goodbye to about 59 thousand young adults since 1990. One reason is that a high percentage of young people who attend college out of state don't end up returning. State educators are working hard now to change that. |
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Two Conway mothers today spoke of the horror they felt as they watched their seven-year-old sons almost struck by drivers who passed school buses on the right. The women testified today at a Senate committee hearing in favor of a bill that would add a new provision for those who pass a school bus on the right. Anyone found guilty would be fined between 500 and 12-hundred dollars. The driver's license could also be suspended on a first offense for up to 30 days. A second offense would mean a mandatory 30-day suspension and up to 60 days on a third or subsequent offense. The bill also proposes increasing penalties for drivers who pass a school bus from any other direction. |
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The head of New Hampshire's Highway Safety Agency says the poor grade the state got regarding seat belt efforts doesn't tell the whole story. This week, the National Safety Council gave New Hampshire an F MINUES for efforts to protect against highway deaths. Highway Safety Agency Coordinator Peter Thomson says New Hampshire got the poor grade because it has no mandatory seatbelt law for adults. But he says - the strong seatbelt law for children, high voluntary use by adults, and low number of deaths among drivers and passengers without seatbelts - all show New Hampshire actually had better results - than those states with higher grades. |
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We learned today that New Hampshire has been ranked the number one state in the country for child well-being. However, despite that prominent standing, the Kids Count 2001 study tells us that there are some troubling numbers when it comes to children in the Granite State. Joining me now to discuss the new report Commissioner of Health and Human Services Donald Shumway and Ellen Shemitz president of the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire. |
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CG:BULLET3\New Hampshire Children\10% live at or below federal poverty line\5% live at or below 1/2 federal poverty line\23% live in working poor families\Source: 2001 KIDS COUNT Data Book CG:BULLET3\New Hampshire Children\16% increase in percentage of low-birthweight babies\32% increase in percentage in single parent family\\Source: 2001 KIDS COUNT Data Book |
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Thanks Ellen Shemitz and Don Shumway. |
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CG:BUMP2\For More Information\Kids Count www.kidscount.org |
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In business news, Ford motor company is recalling 13 million Firestone Wilderness A-T tires on its vehicles. Word of the recall comes one day after Bridgestone-Firestone announced it was breaking off its 95-year relationship with Ford. Company officials describe the recall as "precautionary and preventive." |
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The Dow Industrial average closed off 80 points. The Nasdaq was up 8. And the S&P 500 dropped three and a half. |
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Here's a look of stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Cabletron closed up over one. Raytheon was up one and three quarters. State Street Corporation ended the day up a dollar thirty seven cents a share. Teredyne was down a dollar twenty nine cents a share. And Timberland closed up three dollars and sixty five cents. CG:STOCKS\Cabletron\21.34\+ 1.14\Raytheon\29.65\+ 1.75\State Street\114.68\+ 1.37\Teradyne\45.90\-1.29\Timberland\52.10\+3.65 |
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The president of Verizon Communications has been honored as the 2001 New Hampshire Business Leader of the Year. Business New Hampshire magazine and the New Hampshire Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives honored Michael Hickey today in Manchester. Hickey was recognized for his many works within the industry and for local charities. Hickey urged his peers to reach out to other workers and engage them in bettering the state. Eight New Hamshire Businesses were recognized at today's event as well. They were Concord Community Music School, Concord Hospital, Northeast Delta Dental, Bottomline Technologies, Belknap Landscape Company, The Common Man Family of Restaurants, Talarico Dealerships and Nixon, Peabody LLP. |
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A Concord company that is one of the world's largest printers of greeting cards is laying off more than ten percent of its workforce. Concord Litho Group laid off 31 of its 231 employees. The company says the move was prompted by rising expenses, a slowdown in business and new technology. |
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Here's a heads up for hunters. The deadline for the moose hunt lottery in New Hampshire is this Friday. Those who won permits in 1998, 1999 and 2000 are not eligible to enter this year's lottery. The state Fish and Game department says odds of getting a permit are about one in 25 for New Hampshire residents and one in 50 for nonresidents. The computer-generated drawing will be held on June 15th. The season is set for October 20th through 28th. |
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A gray day around the state. Some of us got some needed showers. To see if we're due for anymore we checked in with Tod Hagan at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Current Conditions\Temperature: 38 Degrees\Wind: Southeast at 26 mph\Fog\Visibility: 200 feet CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Partly cloudy with valley fog late\Low: mid-40s\Winds: Southeast at 10 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Mostly cloudy with fog and a chance of showers\Lows: 45 to 50 degrees\Winds: East at 10 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Partly sunny\Highs: 60 to 65 degrees\Winds: Southeast at 10 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain\Highs: 55 to 60 degrees\Winds: Southeast at 10 mph\ CURRENT Temp: 38 F Wind: Southeast at 26 mph Current Weather: Fog Visibility: 200 feet FORECAST TONIGHT North: Partly cloudy with valley fog late LOWS: Mid-40s F WINDS: Southeast at 10 mph South: Mostly cloudy with fog and a chance of showers. LOWS: 45 to 50 F WINDS: East at 10 mph. FORECAST TOMORROW North: Partly sunny. HIGHS: 60 to 65 F WINDS: Southeast at 10 mph. South: Mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. HIGHS: 55 to 60 F WINDS: Southeast at 10 mph. |
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And finally tonight, we leave you with more images from the outdoors. Last night naturalist and host of NHPTV's Natureworks, Dave Erler brought you an owl and opossum here in the studio. Tonight, Dave takes us into the woods to show us a vernal pool. It's a springtime phenomenon that's here today. and gone before we know it. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook -What are North Country teens saying and doing about sex, pregnancy and prevention? We'll attend a plain speaking conference of students, parents and teachers. |
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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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DATE:5/22/01 TOPIC: We learned today that New Hampshire has been ranked the number one state in the country for child well-being. However, despite that prominent standing, the Kids Count 2001 study tells us that there are some troubling numbers when it comes to children in the Granite State. Joining me now to discuss the new report Commissioner of Health and Human Services Donald Shumway and Ellen Shemitz president of the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire. SEGMENT LENGTH:11:00 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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DATE:5/22/01 TOPIC:And finally tonight, we leave you with more images from the outdoors. Last night naturalist and host of NHPTV's Natureworks, Dave Erler brought you an owl and opossum here in the studio. Tonight, Dave takes us into the woods to show us a vernal pool. It's a springtime phenomenon that's here today. and gone before we know it. SEGMENT LENGTH:6:15 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. What are North Country teens saying and doing about sex, pregnancy and prevention? We'll attend a plain speaking conference of students, parents and teachers. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Coming up tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. What are North Country teens saying and doing about sex, pregnancy and prevention? We'll attend a plain speaking conference of students, parents and teachers. That's tonight at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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College and town officials in Plymouth are upset at the way some departing students chose to get rid of their furniture. In what has become an annual tradition for some Plymouth State students, unwanted furniture was set ablaze during the last week of the semester. Plymouth Fire Chief Brian Thibeault says the items that were set on fire included couches, chairs and dumpsters. The more than thirty recent cases of arson have resulted in the suspension of at least one senior. The college police chief says it is possible that some students may face arrest. |