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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Cracking down on young people who use fake i.d.'s. we're online and talking about life before, during and after the internet. and we'll catch up with a man who'se working to make computer access available to everyone. free of charge. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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According to a recent survey, more than 10% of all alchohol produced is consumed by minors. Underage drinking is a problem that lawmakers and law enforcement struggle with. Tuesday, a legislative committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would double the penalty for underage purchases of alchohol. But as producer Richard Ager tells us, there is considerable disagreement over which measures to take in the fight against underage alchohol use. |
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Track: It's an old problem with some new twists. Young people - some only months from legal drinking age - don't want to wait. Tempted by advertising come-ons, and colorful concoctions seemingly designed for youthful indulgence, a growing number of underage minors are picking their poison and trying to buy it. Bite: Tape 1 15:38 In a nutshell we feel here in this store, being where we are, being near to UNH, we are in the middle of a war on fake Ids. Track: And this war has only escalated. Bite: Tape 1 15:45 For 5 years now we have tried to clamp down as tough as we can. We have a movie screen down over the beer isle, we put a camera up there, getting groups coming in we make sure they don't split up and one kid buys the beer, we have ID scanners at the front end, we have extensive training programs for our cashiers, that really began before they take the first order, the cashier has to go through a CD-Rom training program, take a test on all age restricted items, do very well on that test, and then they can take their first customer. Track: Yet despite all of Cressy's precautions, in September of 2000, a UNH student named Jeremy Reney used his older brother's ID to buy beer and was caught by a liquor enforcement agent. The fine was $250 and worse, a year's probation for the store. Bite: Tape 1 21:22 I was just beside myself, there was nothing else we could have done. Track: And so Cressy decided to sue the student for $12,000 in damages. Bite: Tape 1 19:35 That was the ID machines, training, over and above what is the minimum allowable by law, the cost of our camera program, which our uniform program, all of our employees wear them on the weekends, all of that is $12,000 annually. The judge ruled in our favor and that was the end of it, so now hopefully we have set a precedent for other stores to do the same. Standup: Neither the student nor his lawyer returned our calls requesting comment, but it is clear that the use of fake or borrowed ID's is a growing problem. Durham police confiscated more than 2 dozen fake Ids in a raid last week. They were from several different states - and all were for those over 21. Track: State enforcement officials applauded Cressy's action - which they hope will give minors a message. Bite: Tape 3 00:08:10 That the consequences for their actions are far more complicated than simply, an attitude" I'm just gonna have a beer or get a few beers nothing is gonna happen, who is getting hurt by this. It's something that everyone has done, it's a right of passage, what's the big deal?" -Well the big deal is in the lose of life that can result, in sexual assaults on young women who never asked to be assaulted, by the other people who are victimized by what might have initially been an attempt to just have a good time. GRAPHIC/Track: A Senate bill that will be heard by the House Commerce committee on Tuesday would double the fines for false representation of age or use of a false identification to buy alchohol. Anyone convicted would face a mandatory $500 fine for the first offense and $1000 for a subsequent offense. Track: Chuck Cressy supports that bill, but criticizes the House for a bill that would likely ban the scanners he installed to verify ID's. Bite: Tape 1 27:07 This one has the encryption or the bar code, and if they are old enough, then it will come up "yes" for alcohol and "yes" for tobacco, which it did. If this person was of 18 years of age it would say no for alcohol and yes for tobacco, if they are under 18 it would say "no", and "no. Track: In a bid to protect privacy, the House bill would make it illegal to scan or record any information from driver's licenses. Bite: Tape 1 22:48 SO ARE YOU BREAKING THE LAW RIGHT NOW OR BENDING IT? We have been told that the machines are not legal, we don't make the final decision based on it though, the cashier looks at it and decides, we have been given to the end of January to use them on state Ids, we can use them on New Jersey Ids, Massachusetts, the state can't regulate what we do with another state's ID, so we would keep the machines, and we would still find them phenomenal -for out of state fake Ids, I mean NJ, Delaware, IL they are all being faked. Track: The war goes on - and Chuck Cressy says he just wants to be armed. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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The full House votes Wednesday on the bill that would ban ID scanners. |
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Other votes are scheduled for this week at the statehouse. Outlook's Richard Ager has the details. |
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On Tuesday, The House Commerce committee holds a hearing on a Senate bill that would double the penalties for the underage purchase of alchohol. The House Finance Committee will hear a Senate bill that would alter the cost formula for an adequate education. The House Executive Departments and Administration committee will hear a senate bill that would launch an investigation of the efficiency of state government. And the House Elderly Affairs Committee will hear a senate bill that would mandate background checks for nursing home employees. On Wednesday, All legislators - and the public - are invited to an information session on the recent federal education reform act. The Senate Environment Committee will hear a house bill that would reevaluate the benefits and risks of flouridation. And the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear a bill that would standardize investigations of child abuse. False ID\SB 313\House Commerce Comm.\LOB Room 302\March 5 10:30am Education Formula\SB 425\House Finance Comm.\LOB Room 210-211\March 5 10:00am Efficiency\SB 324\House Admin. Comm.\State House Room 100\March 5 1:30pm Nursing Home Employees\SB 413\House Elderly Affairs Comm.\LOB Room 205\March 5 2:30pm Adequate Education\House and Senate Comm.\State House Room 105\March 6 2:30pm Fluoridation\HB 1135\Senate Environ. Comm.\LOB Room 104\March 6 10:15am Child Abuse Victims\SB 433\SenateJudiciary Comm.\LOB Room 102\March 6 10:15am |
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On this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, we begin a two-week long look at the internet. Many of you are watching us on the web. But because some people don't know a lot about going online, we're going to start with some internet basics. Earlier I spoke with Doug Green, the Network Manager for the University System of New Hampshire. We began by discussing the variety of ways you can use the internet to search for information. |
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Internet Overview Discussion Segment Tentative date: Monday, March 4, 2002 How did the internet start? How does it work? How has it changed over the years? What is the usage globally compared to domestically? How has it affected other industries such as retail, telephone service and the postal service? How many people use the internet? What do people use the internet for? What should people know who are considering getting internet service? What are the different types of equipment necessary for internet service? |
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According to a report by The American Electronics Association, over half of all New Hampshire residents have access to computers and dial-up access to the internet. But for the other forty-five percent of the state, technology seems out of reach. Or is it? Outlook correspondent Ben French introduces us to a company working to bridge the digital divide in New Hampshire by literally giving computers away. |
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Since we first showed brought you this story last summer, a number of people have called for more information. To contact Public Access to Technology, call 652-4344 or find them on the web at w-w-w -DOT-pattcommunity-dot-org. For More Information\Public Access To Technology 603-652-4344 www.pattcommunity.org\ |
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Analysts say growing belief in an impending economic recovery fueled the strong rally Monday that sent the Dow Jones industrials into territory not seen since last July. |
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The Dow ended up nearly 218 points. The Nasdaq gained over 56 points. And the S and P 500 was up 22. Dow Jones\10586.82\+217.96\NYSE\598.89\+10.26\AMEX\876.57\+3.79\Nasdaq\1859.32\+56.58\S&P 500\1153.84\22.06\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. FleetBoston Financial rose a dollar- seventy. M-B-N-A Corporation rose two dollars- and twenty- five cents. Oracle dropped two- dollars and thirty- two cents. Oxford Health Plans were off by a dollar- fifty- nine. And Texas Instruments ended the day up two- dollars and forty- nine cents. FleetBoston Financial\35.37\+1.70\MBNA Corp.\37.45\+2.25\Oracle Corp.\13.67\-2.32\Oxford Health Plans\36.31\-1.59\Texas Instruments\33.99\+2.49\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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About 62-hundred New Hampshire taxpayers are eligible for more than 16-thousand dollars in unclaimed refunds -if they get moving. The I-R-S says those people failed to file returns for 1998. Now they have until April 15th of this year to file that return. An I-R-S spokeswoman says if no return is filed to claim a refund within three years, the money goes into the U-S Treasury. |
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If you're a weather junkie you might know that in 1717, New England's "Great Snow" dumped a record amount of snow on Boston between February 27 and March 7. Drifts as high as 25 feet were reported near Dorchester, Massachusetts. Sheep were buried alive for 3 weeks. Fortunately no 25 feet drifts in our area or sheep buried in the snow.Meteorologist Nicolle Plett has the forecast and conditions on top of Mount Washingon. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Monday on the Summit\Foggy with blowing snow \Visibility: 20 miles \High: 13 \Peak Gust: 91 mph Overnight\North\Scattered flurries \Partly cloudy\Lows: in the single digits \Winds: W 5 to 10 mph Overnight\South\Mostly clear \Lows: around 10 degrees\Winds: W 5 to 10 mph\ Tuesday\North\Partly sunny \Highs: in the mid to upper 20s\Winds: W 5 to 10 mph\ Tuesday\South\Partly sunny \Highs: in the upper 20s\Winds: W 5 to 10 mph\ |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Playing it safe on the information highway.how to protect yourself against internet scams and online fraud |
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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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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. playing it safe on the information highway.how to protect yourself against internet scams and online fraud Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Outlook |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/4/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:08 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 profile of one New Hampshire nonprofit working to bridge the digital divide by literally giving computers away. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ben French NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Craig Pearson\President, Public Access To Technology Mike Harrison\Director, The Enterasys Foundation Ken Franson\Vocational Instructor Scott Voegtlin\Industrial Electronics Vocational Student im Martel\Strafford Community Center |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/4/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:28 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 underage drinking. According to a recent survey, more than 10% of all alchohol produced is consumed by minors. Underage drinking is a problem that lawmakers and law enforcement struggle with. Tuesday, a legislative committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would double the penalty for underage purchases of alchohol. But as producer Richard Ager tells us, there is considerable disagreement over which measures to take in the fight against underage alchohol use. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Chuck Cressy\Owner, Durham Marketplace Richard Ager\NH Outlook Aidan Moore\Enforcement Chief /NH Liquor Commision Pam Shaw\Service Manager, Durham Marketplace |
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The Portsmouth widow of pilot - Tom McGinnis - whose plane was commandeered by terrorists and flown into the World Trade Center has launched a Web site. Cheryl McGinnis was married to Tom for 18 years. He was the first officer on American Airlines Flight eleven -the first plane that sruck the trade center on September eleventh. The site -- www.cherylmcguinness.com -- tells how she met her husband, learned of his death and started coping with the crushing loss through prayer. McGuinness, who lives in Portsmouth, decided to launch the site after spending two months traveling around the country telling her story at churches and to other groups. |
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Just how fast should the Downeaster go between Boston and Portland Maine? Well, that's the subject of a meeting between Amtrak and Guilford Rail officials scheduled for this week. The Downeaster, has been limited to a maximum speed of 60 miles per house since it began service in December. Amtrak would like to increase that speed to 79 miles per hour - shaving 15 minutes off the two hour, 40 minute trip. Guilford, which owns the track, questions whether the rails can support the increased speed. |
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AP-NH--Police Grant-TOP msrhorew Portsmouth area police, fire departments get communications grant updates with news conference -- Seacoast area officials in New Hampshire and U-S Senator Judd Gregg announced a one--million dollar federal grant today to improve communications among area police and fire departments. Gregg pushed to have the money included in this year's Department of Justice funding bill. Portsmouth police Chief Brad Russ said the terrorist attacks on September eleventh underscored the need for rapid and well-coordinated responses by many agencies to a critical incident. Gregg said that during a mock terrorist exercise in Portsmouth last year, communication capabilities among agencies had some lapses. A |
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NH--Abuser Profile msrho Study profiles adults who commit violent crimes against children -- A University of New Hampshire study profiles adults who commit violent crimes against children, and shows a dramatic increase in six years. The study by David Finkelhor and Richard Ormrod, based on a 1997 national survey of prison inmates, showed a 33 percent increase in the number of people in prison for violent crimes against children. The study, published today by the U-S Justice Department, shows offenders against children are mostly white men, over age 30, have been married and two-thirds are sex offenders. The vast majority also committed their crimes against a family member or an acquaintance. By contrast, a majority of other prison inmates are non-white, under age 30, never married and committed largely non-sexual offenses against strangers. AP-NY-03-04-02 1050EST |
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-- Is the church moving too fast and priests' rights being trampled? Some are warning that priests could be the next victim while the Archdiocese of Boston suspends them on suspicion of child molestation. Michael Higgins is the head of Justice for Priests and Deacons, an organization that defends the rights of Roman Catholic clergy. He says the system is assuming the accused are guilty; the priests are convicted, then they are given a court date. And critics say every priest today lives with a fear that someone will falsely accuse them. In the past month, church officials have turned over to prosecutors the names of 80 priests accused over the past half-century of molesting children. Ten active priests have been suspended and some evicted from their rectories. |
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AP-NH--Police Grant-TOP msrhorew Portsmouth area police, fire departments get communications grant updates with news conference -- Seacoast area officials in New Hampshire and U-S Senator Judd Gregg announced a one--million dollar federal grant today to improve communications among area police and fire departments. Gregg pushed to have the money included in this year's Department of Justice funding bill. Portsmouth police Chief Brad Russ said the terrorist attacks on September eleventh underscored the need for rapid and well-coordinated responses by many agencies to a critical incident. Gregg said that during a mock terrorist exercise in Portsmouth last year, communication capabilities among agencies had some lapses. |