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Next on New Hampshire Outlook.answering the call. Military recruiting in the wake of the terrorist attacks. A lawsuit seeks to force drug companies to test the safety of childhood vaccines. and second hand smoke. Should it be regulated? And how? part three of our series Clearing the Air. |
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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Childhood vaccinations have long been the subject of controversy. Now, a lawsuit has been filed against drug companies that make vaccines preserved with a drug containing mercury. State health officials caution people against overreacting to the news. We spoke to Dr. Jesse Greenblatt, state epidemiologist about the new concerns over childrens vaccinations. |
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The nation's health secretary says there's no need to buy gas masks or hoard antibiotics in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Tommy Tompson told a Senate committee that he's confident federal doctors could quickly contain any biotmedical or chemical attack. But he says that people should be on the lookout for any mysterious symptoms and report them promptly to local health officials. |
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We're reacting differently these days. Greyhound bus lines temporarily supended service Wednesday - after a deadly bus crash. The F-B-I says the passenger was apparently deranged. Six people were killed - including the attacker after he reportedly slashed the driver's throat, causing the bus to run off the road. Federal investigators say the Croation national was not on the government's list of known terrorists. A Greyhound agent in Portsmouth says when some customers first heard about the attack they refused to get on the bus. |
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Since last month's terrorist attacks, military recruiting offices have been busy answering questions and signing up new recruits. At U.S. Army recruiting offices in New Hampshire, about 500 New Hampshire men and women have joined up. As producer Richard Ager reports, army officials say while it's still too early to estimate the total effect of the attacks on recruitment, it is clear they have had an impact. 2:17 - 2:22 |
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Track: At recruiting offices like this one in Manchester, the terrorist attacks have brought a new intensity to the business of finding tomorrow's soldiers. Bite: Army tape 1 27:10 I found that the events of 11 September to be a very polarizing event, and indeed we have seen many people, particularly prior service - people who have prior military service - want to come back in. . Track: Many who want back in are members of reserve or national guard looking for full-time enlistment. Others must be told they are no longer eligible. Bite: Army tape 1 5:30 I had a 54-year old person - he got out of the Marine Corps. He came in here trying to join the army but he's obviously too old. Great guy - sat down and spoke with him for a few minutes - he said 'if you ever need anybody, just give me a call'. Track: While re-enlistments have increased, new recruits in New Hampshire actually dropped slightly. Bite: Army tape 1 29:45 We've had people that were seriously considering joining the army and did in fact decide - right now, I don't want to commit myself to that decision. And listed concerns about the bombing as one of their factors. At the same time, we've had people who have been considering it and said that's what convinced me to join Track: Josh Yancy of Derryfield made his decision on Sept. 11th. Bite: Army tape 1 14:11 WHAT WERE YOUR FEELINGS THAT DAY? HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT IT? *** I was in school - you think why - you don't think it's going to happen here and it did. It was like - something you don't want to see happen in your lifetime. But it happened. Bite: Army tape 1 17:59 I told my parents - I'm dropping out of high school and going in. And I kept on talking about I want to go, I want to go. I want to do something. Bite: Yancy tape 1 11:32 - As a parent I'm proud of that, that response to go. I would be very sad if my son was a pacifist. In light of something like this, could really see that we needed to do something that we cannot just sit and let it happen again and again. Bite: Army tape 1 17:14 **I'm trying to go airborne - infantry - jump out of planes. You might see me jumping over Afghanistan one day - next couple of weeks. Bite: Yancy tape 1 18;08 - I think it's a possibility, he doesn't seem to be afraid. Bite: Yancy tape 1 09;30 I know that's what he wants to do. I don't think we can really hold him back, that's the direction that his life is going in at this moment, and I support him of coarse, he isn't even 18 yet. He will be a pretty young private in the army. It's a scary thing, but I trust the lord for him, I believe he belongs to the lord, and that the lord loves him even more than we do, and I'm trusting God in this situation. Track: For parents who worry about their older children making a sudden impulsive decision, enlisting is a process that takes at least a couple of weeks. And as for a military draft…. Bite: Army tape 2 37:26 I don't think we're even contemplating an action that would require an expansion of the military. And that would really be what would be necessary to even consider a draft. Soundup: Army tape 3 05:25 We've had about 125 to 130 leads today. Out of those, we probably had about 28 good prospects to contact later. Track: A draft is less likely because recruiting outreach efforts like this one at the Deerfield Fair are working. In addition, more and more soldiers are choosing to stay in the service. Reserve member Tammy Shiffer left her civilian job to go on active duty last summer. Bite: Army tape 2 7:30 I want to do this as long as possible. I don't want to go back to the civilian world. I just - been in the military for almost three years now - and I like it - I like it a lot and I want to stay in as long as I can. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT? The sense of security I have. I get security from the country itself. From the leaders and from my fellow soldiers. The fact that I can actually stand there and say I represent the United States - I'm here and giving security and protection to others. I feel it's something good to feel. Soundup: Army tape 2 59:25 ***Keep up the good job you're doing… Track; These are positive days for the military as fellow Americans express their support - including the parents of one young recruit. Bite: Army tape 1 15:11 I want to get to basic as fast as possible and get that done with so that if something does happen, I can be part of it. Yancy tape 2 10:04:12 I just think it will be a very bittersweet day. I'm very proud of my son and excited about what lies ahead of him in terms of the training that he is going to receive and the discipline and I think he is going to feel part of something very important so I'm excited about that. But the sad thing will be saying goodbye to my son and closing a chapter in our lives. Bite: Yancy tape 1 31:08 It's one of those things where it's in the future and then one day, it's going to be here like your wedding day or some other big event - leaving the country and all of a sudden it's here and you're not quite sure how you're going to feel until it happens. But I think it's going to be hard. It will be the end of an era in a sense. We're going to be sending him off and he's probably never going to be coming home again to live under our roof as our child. You know what I'm saying. It's going to be hard. Soundup: Army tape 1 22:40 *? "It's a great decision you're making" Track: For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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The military draft ended June 30, 1973. Since then, the armed forces have been all volunteer. The U.S. military recruits about 170,000 people each year. The army achieved its annual recruiting goal on Sept. 10, one day before the terrorist attacks. |
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New Hampshire and neighboring states are moving forward with plans to lower drug costs for public health programs. They hope to pool their resources and bargain with drug companies for better deals. The six New England states, along with New York, and Pennsylvania, have formed the Northeast Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices to spearhead the effort. That group has commissioned a study and meets later this month to formalize its approach. |
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On Thursday in Nashua, the city will look at an ordinance that would ban smoking in restaurants. As we continue to debate personal rights versus public health, the number of annual deaths attributed to second-hand smoke is growing. According to the Centers for Disease Control, that toll is more than 50 thousand nationally. In part three of our series Clearing the Air, we look at second-hand smoke and the effect it's having on the people and businesses in New Hampshire. |
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Tomorrow we'll hear from both sides on whether there should be a statewide ban on smoking in restaurants. |
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The American Lung Association is a leader in educating the public about the harmful effects of cigarette smoke. Tuesday night, association members and guests kicked off a photography and art display that highlights the Association's 85 years of work in New Hampshire and elsewhere. The photographs focus on everything from tuberculosis to tobacco control, as well as the prominent people and regular citizens who supported them. Also on display - a look at the Associations popular "Christmas Seal" program - one of the most recognizable fundraising campaigns in the United States. You can take a look at the display at the NH Institute of Art in Manchester through October thirteenth. |
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And next week here on New Hampshire Public Television, Is there such as thing as a Safe Cigarette? In a one hour documentary, NOVA looks at whether modern science and technology are capable of creating a safe cigarette. That's October 8 at 8pm here on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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In an attempt to boost the economy, President Bush has outlined a 75-billion stimulus plan. The package includes rebates and accelerated tax breaks to help up put money in the hands of consumers. |
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Investors were encouraged by the news and pushed the Dow up 173 to 91-hundred-23, the highest level since September tenth, the day before the terrorist attacks. The Nasdaq composite rallied 88 points or nearly six percent. And the S and P 500 was up just under twenty- one points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Bank North Group was up two-eighty-eight. Shares of The Chubb Corporation were up four- dollars- and thirty- seven cents. Oracle rose just over a dollar. Teradyne was up a dollar- thirty- five. And Texas Instruments ended the day up two dollars- and twelve cents. |
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Fiber optics manufacturer Corning warns its third quarter results will fall "well short" of estimates. Corning says "pro-forma" earnings this quarter will be two to six cents a share, rather than the 12 cents analysts predicted. The company says it may cut up to four thousand jobs. Corning has already laid off about eight thousand employees this year. It also recently bailed on plans for a new plant in Nashua, soon after construction of the facilty was completed. Corning blames "deteriorating global conditions" in all is major markets and a company-wide restructuring for the lower earnings. |
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A bit of a return to summer around the state Wednesday. To find out what's in store for Wednesday we checked in with Meterologist Charlie Lopresti at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Wednesday on the Summit\ Mostly sunny \High: 45 degrees\Peak Wind: W 40 mph\\Visibility: 30 - 40 miles Overnight\North\Partly cloudy\Lows:42 - 47\Winds: S to SW 5 - 10 mph Overnight\South\Mostly clear \Lows: 45 - 50\Winds: S 5 - 10 mph Thursday\North\Partly to mostly sunny\Highs: 72 - 77\Winds: SW 5 - 10 mph Thursday\South\Partly to mostly sunny\Highs: 75 - 80\Winds: SW 5 - 10 mph |
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Coming up on our next edition of New Hampshire Outlook - Should there be a statewide ban on smoking in dining establishments? A special report Clears the Air on the controversy. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/03/01 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 2:08 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a phone interview with state epidemiologist Dr. Jesse Greenblatt about concerns regarding the vaccination of children in the state. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Jesse Greenblatt\state epidemiologist NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/03/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 9:50 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a segment, third in a five part series, about smoking in New Hampshire. This segment examines an ordinance that would ban smoking in Nashua, N.H. and how this ordinance affects personal rights and public health. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Susan Hajdu NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Michele McCoole\Cancer patient Dr. Robert McLellan\Occupational Health Physician Debbie Carluccio\Smoke Free NH Alliance Clarissa Garcia\Amer. Cancer Society Mike Blastos\Mayor, Keene George Benik\Owner, Stage Restaurant |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/03/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:44 minutes In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on the impact of the attacks on recruitment by military institutions in the state. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Capt. Michael Brophy\Commander - Manchester Recruiting Company, U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffrey Cessna\U.S. Army recruiter Josh Yancy\U.S. Army recruit Dale Yancy\Josh's father Renee Yancy\Josh's mother Sgt. Dan Footer\U.S. Army recruiter |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Here at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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On the next edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Second hand smoke. Should it be regulated? And how? part three of our series Clearing the Air. tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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One of New Hampshire's fastest growing areas is getting new electrical service. Granite State Electric today opened a substation and several new transmission lines to serve Salem. Executive Vice President William Sherry says the demand for electricity has grown by more than 30 percent in the last decade, with more steady business and residential expected for the next decade. He says the new substation and power lines will help the company provide reliable service. |
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AP-NH--Bus Crash-N.H. smffn Greyhound and Vermont Transit service halted in N.H. Police were directed to stop any Greyhound buses, escort them to the nearest exit, and stand by while the driver calls Greyhound headquarters. -- Passengers hoping to take Greyhound or Vermont Transit buses out of New Hampshire this morning need to find another way out of town. Following a bus crash in Tennessee this morning, Greyhound stopped all bus service nationwide. A passenger said the bus crashed after another passenger slit the driver's throat. Investigators say early indications are that there were no connections to the terrorist attack. A Greyhound agent in Portsmouth says some customers refused to get on a bus to Boston that left at 8:05. The agent says the rest of today's bus schedule has been cancelled. Normally about nine Greyhound buses a day stop at the downtown Portsmouth station. Vermont Transit is part of Greyhound, so its buses are idle too. the driver is in stable condition. Investigators say early indications show no connections to the terrorist attacks. |