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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. A new session convenes in Concord. We'll look at what legislators will be working on in the coming months. Anti-gay protestors from Kansas picket a school in Dover. AND with winter upon us we'll share some timely tips on ice safety |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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The Legislature re-opened for the people's business Wednesday. Producer Richard Ager was at the Statehouse and has this report. |
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Soundup: Legislature tape 1 01:08:24 A gentle giant of a man, native of Brooklyn New York, who moved to NH in 1958 and adopted it as his own, took special notice of the old man, adopted it as his own, becoming the leader of the work crew that maintained it… Track: The new session began with an appreciation of the late Nils Nielson, the man credited with safeguarding the rock formation known as the Old Man of the Mountain. Soundup: Legislature tape 1 01:08:53 And whereas with foresight, determination and ingenuity, Nils Nielson saved our state treasure from the eroding forces of gravity and weather, also raising thousands of dollars to preserve the old man for future generations to enjoy. Soundup: Applause Legislature tape 1 01:10:40 Track: Then it was time to take up more than 100 bills that had been worked on by committees since the last session ended in June. Standup: legislature tape 3 03:12:34 On its first day back, the House voted on a wide range of legislation. It passed measures to attract more health insurance companies to NH and to establish an early learning initiative. Track: The House rejected many other bills, including a proposal for lifetime concealed weapons permits. And it sent many bills back to committee for further work. Bite: Legislature tape 1 01:26:18 Here is where we figure out who is truly for judicial reform and who is not. Track: A bill that would have imposed renewable term limits for judges provoked intense debate. Bite: Legislature tape 1 01:26:42 We need to take out this lifetime tenure that has plagued this state for so many years. We are one of only three jurisdictions in the United States that has lifetime tenure for our judges. Track: This bill was defeated but the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee promised quick action on judicial reform. Bite: Legislature tape 2 02:06:02 I have a bill - statute that would require that all judges including those working today to be reviewed by the new independent judicial conduct commission every seven years. Bite: 02:08:52 It is very important that the judiciary is independent in a free society. That doesn't mean that they should hold office for life. They're not kings. Some may think they are - but they aren't. So - I just think they should be accountable to the people who pay their salaries. Pure and simple. Track: the House also passed a clean power act that would tighten emission regulations on coal-burning plants such as the PSNH facility in Bow. That drew praise from Gov. Shaheen. Bite; Shaheen tape 03:00:48 It obviously has overwhelming bipartisan support and I think it's a very step on the road to making sure that the people of NH have clean air - that's important both for our environment, and for the health of the people of this state. Track: In all, the House dealt with 134 bills; a busy start to what promises to be a busy legislative season. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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Other stories making headlines Wednesday. |
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A trial date has been set for the first man directly charged in connection with the September terrorist attacks. Zacarias Moussaoui told a federal judge in Virginia quote "In the name of allah, I do not have any thing to plea, I enter no plea." unquote. The judge then entered a not guilty plea for the defendant. Moussaoui's lawyers argued that the trial date was too close to the date of the September eleventh attacks -- but the judge rejected that claim. Moussaoui is accused of conspiring with the hijackers -- and with Osama bin Laden -- to kill and maim thousands. |
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The F-B-I is investigating possible links between Moussaoui and Richard Reid - the accused shoe bomber aboard that American Airlines flight bound for Miami. The federal prosecutor in Massachusetts isn't commenting on whether Reid's trial will be moved from Boston to Virginia. The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that bringing the case to the Alexandria, Virginia courthouse would bring it closer to the 9/11 Task Force, which is based at the Justice Department in Washington. |
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Lawyers for a teen-ager charged with killing two Dartmouth College professors say tests on forensic evidence collected in the case are unreliable. The attorneys point to the fact that the state laboratory isn't accredited. The lab director says his workers are top notch scientists and the lab is working towards national accredidation - but it takes time and money. Robert Tulloch's lawyers have asked the court to order the state to turn over results of past tests done at the lab that have proven to be mistaken.Tulloch goes on trial in April. He faces two first-degree murder charges in the stabbing deaths of Half and Susanne Zantop. |
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In Dover, on Wednesday morning, anti-gay protestors from Kansas demonstrated in front of Dover High School and City Hall. |
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Dover School Superintendent, Armand LaSelva says he's pleased with the manner in which the students behaved. They allowed the protesters their right to freedom of speech. And he adds the students demonstrated a maturity that was a good example for all. |
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Plymouth Regional High School's principal is looking for a few good seniors. Bruce Parsons is searching for men and women from the area who left high school to serve their country. He wants to give them diplomas this spring. Parsons says he has two names so far- and he hopes to hear from more veterans and their families. He also wants to give posthumous degrees in honor and recognition of those veterans who have died. The idea first needs approval by the school board and superintendent. |
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In business. there was good news to start off the New year. After some cautious action for most of the day, stocks rallied late and all of the major market averages closed on the plus side. |
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The Dow rose nearly 52 points. The tech-weighted Nasdaq gained almost 29. And the S and P 500 ended up six and a half points. Dow Jones Industrials\10073.40\+51.90\NYSE\590.54\+.74\AMSE \843.75\-3.86\Nasdaq\1979.25\+28.85\S&P 500\1154.67\+6.59\Wall Street \ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Compaq shares rose 72 cents a share. General Electric gained 87 cents. Texas Instruments is up 82 cents, Tyco is down a dollar sixty-five, and Verizon ended the day up a dollar three cents a share. |
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Would you work ten hours a week - for up to ten weeks - if you could get a property tax break of up to 500 dollars? Well, close to thirty senior citizens in Salem will be doing just that. They'll be putting in hours at various town departments in exchange for the tax break. Salem joins several other New Hampshire communities that are initiating programs designed to lower property taxes for seniors on a fixed income. |
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Planning a trip overseas? Prepare to exchange your dollars for "Euros". The Euro is Europe's new currency. The multi-national currency hit the streets-and stores- on New Year's day. Italians faced traffic jams, as drivers paid cash at tolls to get change in the new currency. Lines also lengthened at banks and post offices. One Greek official visited five Athens banks, urging customers to be patient. There were a few robberies at banks in Greece and Ireland. But overall, retailers say the move to the euro has been going smoothly. |
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It was clear and cool out there Wednesday, we checked in with Meterologist Nicole Plette at the Mt. Washington Observatory to see what's ahead. |
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Meteorologist Nicole Plette Mount Washington Observatory\Wednesday On The Summit\Foggy all day\High: 5.1 degrees\Peak gust: 98 mph\Visibility: 1/16 of a mile Overnight\North\Partly cloudy\Lows: low teens\Winds: w at 10 mph\ Overnight\South\Mostly clear\Lows: in the teens\Winds: w at 10 mph\ Thursday\North\Mostly cloudy\Chance of snow showers\Highs: mid to upper 20s\Winds: w at 10 mph Thursday\South\Partly sunny \Chance of flurries\Highs: low 30s\Winds: w at 10 mph |
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An eleven-year-old boy is recovering from a fall into the icy waters of a Claremont river over the weekend. Authorities say the ice there was only three inches thick. So how thick does the ice need to be - before we can safely enjoy activities like skating and ice fishing? For the answer to that and other tips on how to stay safe on frozen lakes and ponds this winter, we met up with State Fish and Game spokesman Eric Aldrich today at Turtletown Pond in Concord. |
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Aldrich says if you see someone else fall in the water Don't jump in after them- toss them rope or hand them a long stick. If you can't rescue the person right away, call 911 for help. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - The Education Funding crisis is back in the State Supreme Court. We'll show you the courtroom arguments and put them into perspective with legal experts. |
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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:1/02/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 3:12 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 about the State Legislature reopening for business. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Karen Wadsworth\Clerk of the NH House Rep. Tony Soltani\R - Epsom Rep. Henry Mock\Chair - House Judiciary Comm. Jeanne Shaheen\NH Governor NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:1/02/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 10:13 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 discussion with Rep. Martha Clark and Rep. Warren Henderson about the state legislature reopening to the peoples' business. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Martha Fuller Clark\D - Portsmouth Rep. Warren Henderson\R - Exeter |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:1/02/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 2:13 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 anti-gay protest that took place at Dover High School and City Hall due to a decision made at Dover High School to allow two female students to be named couple of the year in the school's yearbook. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Troy Crossman\Student Supporter Shirley Phelps-Roper\Anti-Gay Protester Ben Phelps\Anti-Gay Protester Rev. Robert Ervin\St. Thomas Episcopalian, Dover Sandy Keans\Student Supporter |
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There's good news for Salem residents over sixty five who want to cut their property taxes and don't mind working for the town to do it. A new program allows eligible seniors on a fixed budget to cut their property tax bills up to 500 dollars by working 100 hours a year for the town. Other New Hampshire communities, including Atkinson, have initiated similar programs to cut property taxes for seniors on a fixed income. |
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P-NH--River Rescue hmrcla Boy saved from river -- An eleven-year-old boy is recovering from a fall into the icy waters of a Claremont river. Police say the boy fell through the ice into the Sugar River yesterday afternoon. Firefighters slid across the ice on their stomachs to reach him and pull him out. The boy was treated at a hospital and released. Authorities say the ice was only three inches thick, and that a safe depth is about twice that. The water temperature was about 36 degrees. AP-NY-01-02-02 0612EST |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. It's back to work for legislators as the 157th session convenes in Concord. For a look at the upcoming session tune in at 10 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. The Education Funding crisis is back in the State Supreme Court. Legal experts help us put the days events into perspective. Tonight at 10pm only on New Hampshire Outlook. |