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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. The continued threat of bioterrorism.could smallpox be the next assault? And more than 50 thousand children in New Hampshire are growing up in families of the working poor. The Bottom Line of a new study? Kids count when it comes to the well being of the granite state. |
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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Coming up - just how dangerous small pox is and how is it spread - we talk to a microbiologist. And later children and poverty in New Hampshire - we'll have details from a new report.But first. |
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Bioterrorism fears were fueled on Monday with news of two confirmed cases of inhalation anthrax contracted by postal workers in Washington D-C. In addition, health officials announced that two other postal workers who employed at the same facility have died. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge says those deaths were probably due to anthrax. Authorities also have found widespread anthrax contamination in a Trenton New Jersey post office. That's the same facility where tainted letters were processed and sent to N-B-C, the New York Post and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. |
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A Bioterrorism bill will be filed by New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg on Tuesday. The legislation would give the Food and Drug Administration more resources to inspect imported food and impound or destroy food suspected of being contaminated. The bill also expands federal authority to speed up development of vaccines. The senator estimates the bill will cost two to three billion dollars a year. New Hampshire would get about five to ten million dollars. |
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While anthrax is a reality, fears of bioterrorism on a different front have caused officials to focus on smallpox. The U-S government has announced that it wants to buy enough smallpox vaccine to innoculate every American. The Smallpox virus is contagious and it can be deadly. A large portion of our population has never been vaccinated. We spoke to Dr. Aaron Margolin chair of Microbiology at UNH and asked him why those vaccinations stopped in 1972. |
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Here in New Hampshire, Governor Jeanne Shaheen is looking for federal money to help the state deal with the threat of terrorism. Monday, the governor met with state and federal emergency management officials. The Governor has asked for funds for the state lab,a hazardous material coordinator, and for extra National Guard personnel at airports. Seven regional hazardous materials teams have been called out a half dozen times a day in the last nine days. The state says each call costs three-to-four thousand dollars. Estimates are that the long term costs might reach into the millions. |
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There are parents in New Hampshire who work hard to earn a living - but despite their best efforts - they are bringing up children who are living in poverty. There are 54 thousand children in working poor families across the granite state. And Tuesday, the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire will release a report, called The Bottom Line: Kids Count, to New Hampshire's future. The report looks at the impact of children living in poverty on government, businesses, and individuals in the state. Recently, we spoke to Ellen Shemitz President of the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire and Ross Gittell who co-authored the report on children and the economy. We asked Ellen about New Hampshire's high state ranking when it comes to children's well being and how some might argue that we're already taking good care of our children. |
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The Children's Alliance of New Hampshire is holding an informational meeting on the special report Tuesday morning from 7:30 to 9 at the Center of New Hampshire. You can find more detailed information on the Children's Alliance website beginning Tuesday at www.ChildrenNH.org. |
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Stocks began the week with a broad-based rally. Wall Street showed signs of strength despite earnings reports and profit forecasts that were at best, only satisfactory. |
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The Dow Jones industrial average ended up nearly 173 points.The Nasdaq composite index rose almost 37 points. And the Standard and Poor's 500 index gained 16 points. |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Shares of the Chubb Corporation were up just over three and three quarters. Pennichuck Corporation rose a dollar twenty. Raytheon dropped a dollar- twenty- six. Unum / Provident was up a dollar- twenty- one. And Verizon Communications ended the day down a dollar- nineteen. |
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There was good news for Bank of New Hampshire. Third-quarter income of its parent company, Banknorth Group, rose seven percent over last year - due in part to a strong loan portfolio. |
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Some clouds came through parts of the state after a beautiful weekend. To find out how the week's shaping up weather wise we checked in with Katie Koster at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Monday On The Summit\Freezing fog\High: 35 degrees\Peak gust: west 74 mph\Visibility: 150 feet Overnight\North\Clear\Lows: Around 30\Winds: Light and variable\ Overnight \South\Clear\Lows: Mid 30s\Winds: Light and variable\ Tuesday\North\Partly sunny\Then cloudy \Chance of rain\Highs: Low to mid 50s Tuesday\South\Mostly sunny \Becoming cloudy\Highs: Low to mid 50s\ |
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On the next edition of NH outlook. Lifting the shadow of suspicion -Two Muslim teens from Bedford help us learn more about their religion and culture. and we share highlights of a community meeting in New London aimed at gaining a better understanding of Islam , |
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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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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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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/22/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 7:38 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 an interview with Dr. Aaron Margolin, chair of Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire, about the dangers of smallpox and why the decision to stop vaccination was made. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Aaron Margolin/chair of Microbiology at UNH |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:10/22/01 /2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 10:51 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 an interview with Ellen Shemitz President of the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire and Ross Gittell who co-authored a report on children and the economy. They spoke about the impact living in poverty can have on children. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ellen Shemitz/ President of the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire Ross Gittell/co-authored the report on children and the economy |
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Bioterrorism continued to be Monday's top headline with word of a new anthrax fatality in Washington. Authorities also have found widespread anthrax contamination in a post office in the Trenton, New Jersey area.. That facility processed the tainted letters addressed to N-B-C, the New York Post and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Two Muslim teens from Bedford share insight into their culture and religion. Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |