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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. How safe is the water you drink? We'll look at initiatives to clean up supplies around the state. Is New Hampshire in recession? Two of the state's top analysts bring us two different perspectives. Meet the Lady of New England's lighthouses who is set to celebrate her 100th birthday. And we'll check in on the set of tonight's Granite State Superchallenge. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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New Hampshire's water quality was the topic of discussion in several sites around the state today. Governor Jeanne Shaheen says she wants the Environmental Protection Agency to allow New Hampshire to drop out of a federal program that requires additives in gasoline, such as M-T-B-E. The additive is designed to cut air pollution that has been found to contaminate ground water. According to the Governor, 16 percent of New Hampshire's public water supplies and 27 percent of its private wells contain some level of the additive. The governor says New Hampshire will develop a substitute gasoline formula, which would allow the state to continue to meet federal clean air standards without M-T-B-E. |
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In Somersworth this morning, state and city officials looked at new ways to treat drinking water. Senator Bob Smith joined epa and state officials to learn about the installation of an innovative pump station - which will allow the city to treat more water at a time. The University of New Hampshire Water Treatment Technology Assistance center is involved with the project and will look at cost effective ways to meet the ever more stringent water requirements. The color of your drinking water could be the first sign of more serious problems. Doctor Robin Collins of UNH explains. |
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The U-N-H group will provide Somersworth with cost summaries on different methods of treating drinking water and also develop training guides for engineers who may wind up working with the different water treatment technologies. |
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Continuing on the theme of innovation, environmentalists and business leaders from around the Granite State gathered at the University of New Hampshire in Durham today for a U.S. Senate hearing on energy saving technology. The hearing was conducted by Senator Bob Smith who, until the majority power shift goes into effect in the Senate, is still chairman of the Environment and Public Works committee. Smith has proposed legislation that will give federal tax incentives to people who use energy saving construction methods. Testifying at the hearing were experts on solar and ocean power, hydrogen fuel cells and emission reducing technology for power plants. People also got a look at some innovative technologies, including hybrid vehicles that run on gasoline and electricity. |
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New Hampshire environmentalists and business owners turned out this afternoon at the University of New Hampshire for a U-S Senate hearing on energy saving technology. Senator Bob Smith, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee, is sponsoring a bill to provide federal tax incentives for energy saving construction in homes, businesses and government buildings. Energy experts testified about the state of power-saving technologies and their potential to curb large shortfalls in energy supplies that have plagued power-hungry California. The hearing touched on use of solar energy, hydropower from ocean waves and hydrogen fuel cells. The hearing featured displays from several energy-related companies, among them Powerspan or New Durham, which makes a system to reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants. Chip Mauck, whose Northwood company, Sunweaver, makes solar energy products, said the real solutions to energy problems are controlling population and reducing consumption. |
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Smith also said legislators need to find ways to bring the environmental technologies to market by giving incentives to manufacturures and consumers who use the new products. |
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Today - May 30th is the calendar date which marks memorial day. And on this day, a new section of burial grounds at the New Hampshire Veteran's Cememtary was dedicated in memory of those veterans whose remains have never been found. The dedication was part of the project headed by a group of New Hampshire veterans who are trying to draw attention to the state's military history. The plan also includes constructing a historic walkway which will feature 20 granite monuments that feature information about significant military events in New Hampshire history. The project is expected to be completed by 2003. |
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The fight against second hand smoke has been taken to the airwaves. The New Hampshire department of Public Health has launched a series of tv ads which focus on toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke. One chemical -acetone - is so dangerous, professionals who work around the chemical are shown in the ad wearing breathing equipment to prevent exposure. Public Health officials say second hand smoke is particularly dangerous for children. It has been associated with respiratory and middle ear disease, asthma attacks and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
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In business today, concern about technology company profits sent stocks sliding across the board. |
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166 and a half points. The Nasdaq was down just over 91 and the S & P 500 closed down 19-point eight- five. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Sanmina was down two dollars and forty nine cents. State Street Corporation closed down two dollars and sixty five cents. Teradyne was down two dollars and seventy two cents. Shares of Texas Instruments were down three dollars and forty five cents. Timberland closed down two dollars and twenty nine. CG:STOCKS\Sanmina \26.55\-2.49\State Street\108.52\-2.65\Teradyne\39.48\-2.72\Texas Instruments\33.10\-3.45\Timberland \45.00\-2.29 |
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Tyco investors take note. The Exeter company is getting into the lending business. Company officials say they hope to close the deal this week to purchase C-I-T group for nine point two Billion dollars in cash and stock. Tyco today also announced it is spending three point two billion to buy C-R Bard. a New Jersey health-care products maker. Tyco makes electronics, securitiy systems and medical products. |
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If you were asked to give your opinion as to the economic well-being of the place where you live - what would you say? Well, beginning tomorrow, The New England Economic Project otherwise known as NEEP will gather to take a look at the overall economic Outlook for New England and New Hampshire. Yesterday we had a chance to meet with two people who'll give their perspective at the NEEP conference.Senior Economist with PSNH Dennis Delay and Ross Gittell of the UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economics. |
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CG:BULLET3\Signs of Economic Slowdown in NH\Bankruptcy Filings Up \Filings for Unemployment Up \Housing Sales - Leveling Off\Source: Dennis Delay & UNH Whittemore School of Bus. & Econ. 10:12:05-10:12:40 CG:BULLET3\NH Economic Conditions Compared to Last Recession\Banks Lending Prudently\Real Estate Not Overbuilt\Consumer "Heart" \Source: Dennis Delay 10:13:32-10:14:14 |
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CG:BUMP2\For More Information\New England Economic Project NEEP www.neepecon.org/ |
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Some colder air moved into parts of the granite state today. We checked in with Charlie Lopresti at the Mount Washington Observatory a few minutes ago to find out how long the cooler temperatures will stay around. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Current Conditions\Temperature: 23 Degrees\Wind: West 52 mph gusting to 60 mph\Wind Chill: -18 F\Snow and ice pellets CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers\Lows: 40 to 45 Degrees\Winds: West 10 to 15 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight \South\Chance of showers early, then partly cloudy\Lows: 40 to 45 Degrees\Winds: West 10 to 15 mph\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\Statewide\Partly Sunny Mtns & mostly sunny elsewhere\Chance of an afternoon shower\Highs: 55 to 60 North 60 to 65 south\Winds West shifting northwest 15 to 20 mph |
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On June fourth, Portsmouth resident Connie Small will turn 100 years old. This weekend she'll be honored during a two-day celebration not just for reaching the century mark, but also for her lifetime dedication to New England's lighthouses. |
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Meet Connie Small, the First Lady of Light. Along with her husband Elson, Connie spent decades tending to lighthouses on the New England coast. She might not have anticipated a life on the water, but Connie soon adapted. But she did. In fact, Connie's tenacious spirt would often get her through the challenges that she faced. From Machias, Maine to New Castle, New Hampshire, she and Elson saw all the sea had to offer during their years together. Not everyday was high drama, but life was hard for the Smalls. Being a lighthouse keeper was a very manual occupation. Lighthouse preservationist Tim Harrison explains. While the physical aspects of the job were often difficult, the isolation also proved to be challenging. Despite the isolation, Connie and Elson's marriage flourished. Connie would, though, later bridge her dream of being an author with her ligthouse experiences. In 1986, she published the book "Lighthouse Keeper's Wife" which chronicled her life on the New England coast. The last of the Smalls' lighthouse years were spent here on the New Hampshire seacoast at Portsmouth Harbor Light in New Castle. |
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If you'd like more information about Connie Small or her birthday celebration, contact the American Ligthouse Foundation at 800-668-7737. |
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A few minutes from now. two New Hampshire high schools go head to head in a battle of wits otherwise known as NHPTV's Granite State Superchallenge. The LIVE televised match up takes place right here on New Hampshire Public Television. Oyster River High School of Durham and Manchester's Trinity High School will face off at the Johnson Theatre on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. Instead of testing physical strength and endurance, Granite State Challenge tests brain power. I spoke to host Jim Jeanotte a few minutes ago to see how the competition is shaping up. |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - We look at a tempest brewing in Durham. The town is at odds with the University that plans to build soccer fields on a large piece of open land called Moore Field. We'll explore the many sides of this complicated issue. USE CG TEMPLATE |
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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. Once again. stay tuned for Granite State SuperChallenge. 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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DATE:5/30/01 TOPIC:If you were asked to give your opinion as to the economic well-being of the place where you live - what would you say? Well, beginning tomorrow, The New England Economic Project otherwise known as NEEP will gather to take a look at the overall economic Outlook for New England and New Hampshire. Yesterday we had a chance to meet with two people who'll give their perspective at the NEEP conference.Senior Economist with PSNH Dennis Delay and Ross Gittell of the UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economics. SEGMENT LENGTH:9:00 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: .Senior Economist with PSNH Dennis Delay Ross Gittell of the UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economics. |
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DATE:5/30/01 TOPIC: On June fourth, Portsmouth resident Connie Small will turn 100 years old. This weekend she'll be honored during a two-day celebration not just for reaching the century mark, but also for her lifetime dedication to New England's lighthouses. SEGMENT LENGTH::5:25 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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NH--Drug Brownies CORRECTION jaynoafls Pupil who ate drug-laced brownies tests positive for Ketamine BROADCASTERS: CORRECTS dateline XXX -- Authorities say one of the Atkinson teen-agers hospitalized Friday after eating drug-laced brownies tested positive for the animal tranquilizer Ketamine, also called "Special K." Four Timberlane Regional High School pupils were hospitalized after eating the brownies last week. One was kept overnight. Police say Eighteen-year-old Brian Gilchrist sold the brownies to the pupils. He was charged with manufacturing, distributing and possessing a controlled drug. Police say the brownies still are being tested. They know they at least contained marijuana, but are unsure whether the brownies also are the source of the Ketamine found the teen. Ketamine is a potent animal tranquilizer that has become the drug of choice at teen rave parties. AP-NY-05-30-01 1509EDT |
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It seems it's never too early to start a campaign. Three Republicans are lining up support for likely runs for governor next year. Outgoing state university system board Chairman Bruce Keough has joined last year's nominee Gordon Humphrey and Cabletron co-founder Craig Benson who have been campaigning unofficially for some time Benson has hired a staffer and Humphrey has not stopped campaigning. He has hired a consultant and has been keeping in touch with supporters. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Balancing the need to have playing fields for our kids with the need to protect our environment. Add in community planning and control issues and you have what some are calling the quintessential twenty-first century controversy. tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |