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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. six months after. a new UNH poll shows us how NH is still reacting to the events of September 11. plus.a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the NH presidential primary. AND. we'll look at what it takes to run an online business. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Richard Ager. Allison McNair is on assignment. |
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Monday was the six month anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States that are now referred to simply as 9-11. In New York, work continued on clearing Ground Zero where the toll stands at 2,830 dead or still missing. The city observed two minutes of silence - and the sculpture known as the sphere - once the centerpice of the World Trade Center Plaza - although damaged in the attacks, now serves as a temporary memorial in Battery Park. Another memorial is unveiled tonight. 88 searchlights will beam two towers into the sky- called the tribute of light. It will be lit for the next 32 nights. In Washington, President George W. Bush unveiled a new first class postage stamp which honors the heroes of 9/11. And at the White House, 1300 people gathered to honor the 189 people who died in the attack on the Pentagon. Reconstruction of the Pentagon - where 400,000 square feet had to be demolished -continues. The rebuilding will completed by Sept. 11 of this year - at cost of $740 million. And in Pennsylvania, families of United flight 93 vicitims assembled for memorial services near Shanksville ground zero. That is the small town where the plane crashed, killing all on board after passengers attacked the hijackers. |
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Six months after terrorist attacks on the U.S., New Hampshire residents are still worried about terrorist threats but are less worried about the threat of anthrax. That's according to the latest Granite State Poll. Earlier we talked with Andy Smith from the UNH Survey Center about the results - which showed only 6% are very worried, down from 10% in October. |
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1: Andy - you asked three major questions in the survey - the same questions asked last October. The first, How worried are you that you or a member of your family will be a victim of a terrorist attack? In October, 10% were very worried. In the most recent survey 6%. The majority in both surveys were somewhat or not too worried. Not worried at all - 21% in October. 19% now. Hard logic, statitistics and realism don't seem to have much relevance to these results, do they? 2: Second question - do you approve of the war on terrorism? 72% strongly approved in October. 79% now. Disapproval is about the same. Who disapproves? 3: Last question - perhaps most telling. How worried are you about anthrax? 17% worried a great deal in October - only 9% now. Not too much or not at all - 42% in October - 58% now. Which leads to the question - was this over-reported and overblown at the time? |
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Every four years New Hampshire hosts the first in the nation Presidential primary. That's when the state's four- tenths of one percent of the nation's population becomes, if only briefly, the center of politics in the United States. Reporter Ben French takes us to the campus of Southern New Hampshire University for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of a New Hampshire first. |
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OUTCUE:.In Manchester, I'm Ben French for New Hampshire Outlook. Tape#:OL 49 TRT:3:40 SOT: I have no reason to get this except I'm the oldest fossil in the house! TRACK 1: Former Governor Hugh Gregg was honored for his contribution in guarding the New Hampshire primary. He remembers when the first primary happened in fifty years ago. SOT: T2; 24:53 I remember it was very exciting of course. It was the first one and we had Taft come up here - he spent the day traveling around in a bus. but meanwhile the momentum was building for Eisenhower so when it was all over the momentum paid off Eisenhower who never came in. 25:09 OUT TRACK2: However for most of the Presidents after Eisenhower- handshaking and meeting face to face with granite staters has paid off at the end of the race. SOT:T2; 28:47 New Hampshire is a retail politics state you have to meet the voters- shake their hand, look them in the eye and talk about the experience or background that your going to bring to the job- Why will you make the strongest president. 29:00 OUT SOT: T2; 30:48 I belive its absolutely critical that the voter and the candidate interact and the New Hampshire primary forces that to happen and I think we get a chance to see the real candidate and not what the media or what people create in their own advertising. 31:06 OUT TRACK3: Its not only an honor to be first in the Nation. Professor Richard Padova, who put together the anniversary celebration, says primaries pay off. SOT: T2; 47:54 In the last campaign its estimated the primary contributed 264 million dollars to the New Hampshire economy so its understandable that other states want to be first 48:12 OUT SOT: Rep. Splaine "party cooperation is the key to keeping the primary in New Hampshire." TRACK4: Over the years there have been states working to remove New Hampshire's first in the nation status. In 1976 Portsmouth State Representative Jim Splaine helped craft legislation that moves New Hampshire's primary one week ahead of any state that tries to take the spotlight. SOT: T2; Splaine 39:17 I think from 1976 onward if we had not adopted that law we would not have had the primary any longer. 39:24 OUT STANDUP: 50:57One of the highlights of this celebration is this rare display of New Hampshire primary memorabilia. The collection includes items from historically significant campaigns and a few of the lesser known. 51:08 OUT SOT: T2; 45:49 Some of the material is gimmicky but its done that way so you remember the candidate 45:54 *****BUTT*****BUTT***** SOT: T2; 46:29 I think its very important because other than that we really don't have anything else to remind us of the primaries or to study the primaries 46:37 OUT TRACK5: But there are primaries that some presidents would like to forget.Both President Bush and President Clinton beat the odds in what's been called one of the most accurate political predictors since 1952.Which begs the question, is The New Hampshire primary still a good predictor? SOT: T2 39:28 I'm not sure if its a good predictor, i mean New Hampshire is new Hampshire- we saw buchanan elected in the primary in 1996 we saw McCain in the year 2000 and those were not good predictors- neither one needed up getting the nomination. but I do think NH is a good sounding board for pres candidates, it made Clinton a better candidate when he ran. It made George W. Bush a better candidate after the primary experience he went through so they have to learn issues that are Important to common people, us. 40:08 OUT TRACK6: And first in the nation status is something no one is taking for granted. SOT: T2; 31:59 people know that this is a good process and so there are other states that would like to take it away from us so theres no guarantee- but we have to fight hard to keep it. TAG7: In Manchester, I'm Ben French for New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Higher education is a key to building the workforce needed for the Northeast's economic future. That was one of the issues addressed at a conference held by the New England Board of Higher Education last weekend. The organization's mission - to expand educational opportunities for New England residents. |
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Bob Wegand talks about the program which allows students to go to an out-of state state university, if that college offers courses not avilable in their home state's universities. Students pay in-state tuition price for that out of state school. Wegand gives some numbers as to students who have taken advantage of the program. It has amounted to 40 million dollars off tuition costs - a huge savings to those students. Also, a savings to taxpayers, as new programs buildings etc., don't have to be funded to provide programs in public instituions where they don't exist. |
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For information on the New England Board of Higher Education you can go to their website www-dot- nebhe-dot-org. |
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The University of New Hampshire has narrowed the search for a new president to four candidates. The four include college officials from California, Colorado, Iowa and U-N-H itself. U-N-H is searching for a successor to Joan Leitzel, who is retiring this spring. |
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The internet is increasingly becoming a part of our lives. In fact, some may be watching this program on streamed video right now. The web has opened up a myriad of possibilities for learning, entertainment and shopping. As more and more businesses make it on the web. more and more people are wondering how it all works. Earlier we talked with Sharon Mullen, owner of Inventive Parent.com, about the challenges of running a retail store completely online and how she got it all started with a mom-made product. |
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SHARON MULLEN OF HAMPTON Your website begins with the question: How many times have you said to yourself: "Why doesn't someone make something to.?" "This doesn't do what I need it to do." You go on to say: "We understand what real parents need.because we are real parents. " Let's go to one of the products: Table topper. Created for toddlers who will throw plates around - and prefer to eat right off the table. You have a testimonial from a woman who likes to just dump the spaghetti on the mat for her toddler to eat. Why do this online? How do you start up a business online? You have testimonials on the website from Massachusetts, South Dakota and Florida. How do you get the word get out? Let's go to another product: Boo buster. Its active ingredient is monstercide goblinase. Tell me about it. What are some of the unique challenges to running a business online that you perhaps wouldn't have otherwise? What's your favorite product? What about the icky stuff - icky kit, icky mats, icky dozen - lots of messes anticipated. You just received a $10,000 grant from Balance Oasis - how are you going to use the money? What does your office look like? How do you safeguard customer's information when it comes to ordering stuff from the website? How successful is your website? |
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After some early profit taking, a late burst of buying helped push stocks to a narrowly mixed close. Analysts were encouraged by the late day turnaround. |
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The Dow ended up nearly 39 points after drifting down much of the day. The Amercian Stock Exchange was up four and 7-8ths. And the Nasdaq slipped just a fraction of a point. Dow\10611.24\+38.75\NYSE\604.22\+2.12\American Stock Exchange\886.68\+4.78\Nasdaq\1929.49\-0.18\S&P 500\1168.26\+3.95\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Autodesk rose a dollar seventy-six cents. Fisher Scientific gained fifty-nine cents. Lockheed Martin was up at dollar one cent. Shares of Texas Instruments were down a dollar sixty- cents. And Tyco ended the day up seventy three cents. Autodesk\45.74\+1.74\Fisher Scientific\27.59\+0.59\Lockheed Martin\57.75\+1.01\Texas Intruments\34.11\-1.60\Tyco\35.62\+0.73\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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Two groups have submitted bids for Tyco International's plastics company, which is based in New Hampshire. A source familiar with the bidding says a third group is interested and may have made a bid for the unit, Tyco Plastics and Adhesives. Tyco is hoping to sell its plastics unit by next month to raise money to pay off debt. The source says the bids are between two and a half and three billion dollars. In January, the company announced plans to break into four independent companies and to sell its plastics unit. |
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court says the 180-foot state police communications tower atop Mount Kearsarge in Sutton can stay. Neighbors sued to have the tower removed, but the court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the state. The tower is part of a statewide communications system used by police. It also relays cellular telephone calls. |
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Faced with soaring medical costs, New Hampshire's Corrections Department is revamping its health care system. All health providers will now report directly to their wardens. Corrections Commissioner Phil Stanley hopes the measure will increase accountability. A report last November showed medical costs at the men's prison in Concord jumped 60 percent, to seven and a half million dollars in the last fiscal year. |
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High winds have kept utility crews busy around New Hampshire. We checked in earlier with meteorologist Steve Bailey at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what's in store. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Monday on the Summit\Fog, partly to mostly sunny, blowing snow\Visibility: 100 feet to 90 miles\High: 0 \Peak Gust: W 125 mph Overnight\North and Mountains\Cloudy \Chance of snow late\Lows: In the teens\Winds: S Light Overnight\Central and South\Mostly cloudy \Chance of snow \Lows: 20 to 25\Winds: S Light Tuesday\North and Mountain\Snow likely\Changing to rain \No snow accumulation\Highs: 35 to 40 Tuesday\Central and South\Snow likely\Changing to rain\Highs: 40 to 45 \Winds: S 10 to 15 mph |
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Legislators won't be in session Tuesday. They'll be heading home to participate in Town Meeting day. Here's a look at what's coming up for the rest of the week at the State House. |
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On Wednesday, The House Commerce looks at a Senate bill that would study funding for long-term care. The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee holds a hearing into a Senate bill that would make the introduction of computer viruses a crime. The House Education Committee takes up a Senate BIll that clarifies the right to public education for children of homeless families. The House Transportation Committee hears a Senate bill that would use driver's license applications to enforce registration for the draft. Also on Wednesday, The Senate Education Committee takes up a House bill dealing with access to public school programs for private school students and home-schoolers. And the Senate Environment Committee looks at a House bill that would reevaluate the health benefits and risks of water fluoridation. Computer Viruses a Crime\SB 402\House Commerce Cmte.\LOB Room 302\March 13 10:30am Education for Homeless\SB 321\House Education Cmte.\LOB Room 207\March 13 1:00pm Selective Service\SB 314\House Transportation Cmte.\LOB Room 203\March 13 1:00pm Home Education Students\HB 631\Senate Education Cmte.\State House Room 105\March 13 1:00pm Flouridation\HB 1135\Senate Environ. Cmte.\LOB Room 104\March 13 9:45am |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - we continue our travels along the information highway with a look at government websites |
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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 Richard Ager. Thanks for joining us. |
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SOT 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:3/11/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 5:24 min 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 discussion with Andy Smith from the UNH Survey Center about a new poll from the center. The results indicate six months after terrorist attacks on the U.S., New Hampshire residents are still worried about terrorist threats but are less worried about the threat of anthrax. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Andy Smith\Director, UNH Survey Center |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/11/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 7:13 min 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 Sharon Mullen, owner of Inventive Parent.com. Mullen talked about the challenges of running a retail store completely online and how she got it all started with a mom-made product. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sharon Mullen\Owner, Inventive Parent Online |
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