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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. Innocence lost , we begin a five part series on the crisis in the Roman Catholic Church plus.jazz great Clark Terry shares the gift of music with students at the University of New Hampshire. |
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The head of New Hampshire's Roman Catholic Church is denying accusations that - years ago - he knew about the sexual abuse of a child and did nothing about it. Sunday The Boston Globe reported that another lawsuit was in the works. This time, Manchester Diocese Bishop John McCormack was named. The Bishop was a priest at the same church where it's alleged the abuse took place more than 30 years ago. Bishop McCormack has released a statement, saying he is saddened to hear the report, but his only knowledge of it is through the media. He says he never saw any behavior by the priest that was inappropriate or abusive. |
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This is just a latest in a series of allegations, claims, settlements and court cases facing the church. For many, the church is a place of solace, a place of refuge, a place to seek comfort and trust. But that trust is being tested with revelations that hundreds of children have been victimized by the men they trusted the most. They have lost their innocence. This week, we look at how this could have happened, what it's done to the Roman Catholic Church and how the church and faithful are already beginning the process of healing. We begin with the story of Jim Sacco. He lives with his family in Amherst NH. When he was a boy living in Massachusetts, his parish priest - Father John Geoghan, sexually abused him. |
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-- Roll Tape Nat of film with Geoghan and kids --- Sot Usually my mother would be home and my father would usually, I mean I said he was a member of the Knights of Columbus so he would be like every Tuesday night he would be going there and Father Geoghan obviously knew that and for the most part that's when he would come and visit. OUT:06:29:40 -- track 1 Jim Sacco says the first time John Geoghan sexually molested him he was 12 years old. Geoghan was the priest at The Blessed Sacrament Church in Saugus- where the Sacco family worshipped. Jim and his four brothers were alter boys. The young priest was welcomed with open arms by the community and into the Sacco home. -- 06:29:48 Sot He would tell my mother that he was going to go downstairs and give us backrubs and tuck us in to bed at night and that was it, and she believed it. She trusted him he was a priest -- track 2 It would be close to 30 years before the Sacco children would discover that they shared a common secret. In 1996 , Jim's brother saw an article in a newspaper. There were accusations - Father Geoghan had sexually abused children. That's when Jim, his four brothers and sister began to talk about what had happened to them. -- SOT Everything, the whole thing just kind of came right back at me and it was like the world stood still for a moment, acknowledging it and I just didn't know what to do or say. It was like okay we acknowledge it, now what? OUT: 06:31:42 -- track 3 Jim and his siblings reached a financial settlement with the Archdiocese of Boston in 1998. -- Nat of judge saying "defendant hid behind his collar.helpless victims.he is reprehensible and depraved." -- track 4 John Geoghan's name was in the news again this year. In February, Geoghan was sentenced to 9 to 10 years for fondling a ten-year-old boy. -- more nat of trial -- track 5 The Boston Globe was first to report that the Archdiocese of Boston was aware of Geoghan's behavior. After his first offense in the 1960's, Geoghan was sent for treatment and reassigned to another parish. The pattern was repeated several more times. But Geoghan wasn't the only priest accused of sexual misconduct. The Boston Globe spotlight team revealed that over ten years, the Archdiocese quietly settled child molestation claims against at least 70 priests. -- sot Steve Lynch Alleged Victim nat -- track 6 On a cloudy damp Sunday morning in February.peaceful protesters gathered outside Cardinal Law's residence. -- SOT Anne We're here today to express oneness with the victims of sexual abuse in our church. We're here today to say that the church must change and we don't say that with one voice. We have a lot of suggestions and requests of how the church must change, but there has to be profound reform and that's what today is all about. -- track 7 Steve Lynch says a Salem Massachusetts priest abused him when he was nine. He filed a complaint in court by it was dismissed because the judge said the statute of limitations had run out. The Archdiocese did pay for some of his therapy. -- sot I felt like I was going to die and another feeling is that the whole world is against me. Every man, every woman, every person is against you. The whole world, the priest represents the world. The truth of the world the authority of god and there's so much confusion. It happened when I was a nine year-old boy. I still don't understand the whole thing, I still don't understand my own experience, because the priest who was the protector, the priest who was the father, the priest who was more powerful than my parents and my family and everyone else was the one perpetrating what he was supposed to be protecting me from. I'm lucky to be standing here. And people need to know it happened when a man or a woman was a child, I was nine years old. --- sot - We'll use some part of this bite Katherine Barrett Catholic IN:01:53:53 "We are Catholics and we love being Catholics but this is horrible. A: What do you think needs to be done Katherine? K: I think we need new structure; a new form of government and it begins with this. The victims come first; they are the priority first, now we have to reconstruct ongoing maturity. One side heard from is not maturity, it's like the passive wife who doesn't speak up to her husband, and so we need to hear from both sides. I think that god is in a bind from this really. -- track 8 Cardinal Bernard Law has been the leader of Boston's Catholic Archdiocese since 1985. He has publically apologized for how he and the church handled hundreds of child abuse allegations and claims. He has now formed a new commission to advise him on the Protection of Children. David Finklehor is director of the crimes against children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire. He is a member of the cardinal's Commission. -- sot David Finklehor One of the things that the Catholic church might really be able to do to help with this problem, is that in the institution of their higher education that is under there auspices, is that they train many psychologists, therapist, social workers, they have access to mental hospitals and rehabilitation centers that are under their control and it could be, they could make a commitment to provide to every community in the United States trained people who could conduct these kind of sex offender evaluations, it would be a way for them to seize the initiative on this topic. OUT: 01:04:45 -- nat - press conference from Manchester Diocese -- track 9 In February, New Hampshire church leaders released the names of 14 priests accused of sexual misconduct with minors between 1963 and 1987. Attorney General Phil McLaughlin made the first contact. -- sot 2:03:06 After the extraordinary news in Boston, I made an initial inquiry of diocese. Does the diocese wish to engage? Much to the credit of the diocese, two days later a call from attorney for chancellor wanted to speak to me and did come in to speak to me. It was less than the week, the diocese, again to its credit, changed its view about what the reporting standard was. The diocese wasn't going to just adhere to the statute, that it was going to make it standard the interest and protection of children. I think in doing that - they jumped a thousand miles ahead of the experience of Boston. I credit them for that. 2:04:02 -- sot Father Ed Arsenaut Diocese of Manchester It was clear that to ensure public safety in NH it was important that the church be forthright to talk about what was done and how it was handled by the church. -- Track 10 Father Arsenault is the Chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester. He would not comment on the specifics of the cases to protect privacy. We do know that several of the priests on the list provided by the diocese are now retired, ill, or have had their right to work as a priest in the community revoked. One priest, who was still practicing, was removed from his post. Several weeks later, two more names were added to the list. One was retired, the other - an Epping priest was put on administrative leave. -- Sot McLaughlin 1:17:10 I know of no other organization in the state who employs two hundred people where 16 or 17 whom are credibly suspected of child abuse. That is a fact we have to come to grips with. 1:17:42 -- quick bite from Gill - the church isn't comfortable talking about sexuality -- Track 11 Father James Gill is a psychiatrist at the institute of living in Hartford, Connection. He's founder of the Christian Insitutue for the Study of Human Sexuality. Gill sot Jim talks about treating many priests…"I've found out that they had doubts about theirs sexuality or fantasies and when I asked them who they talked to about those concern, if they mentioned it at the seminary they would have been kicked out." -- track -- Sot Father Edward We've never had any complaints about inappropriate contact at any of our camps. -- Track 13 Father Edward Arsenault is speaking about the current investigation involving allegations of abuse at Camp Fatima, the catholic boys camp in Gilmonton. Attorney General McLaughlin says the investigation is centered around Massachusetts priests who may have crossed state lines. Butt bite 1:13:43 1:13:59if a crime committed is committed in New Hampshire and the person continues to live here the statute of limitations continues to operate if commit crime. But if a person commits crime in NH, and moves out of NH, the statute of limitations would be held in abeyance. So if the person is out of state all these year's and is charged with a crime, they can't evoke statute as a defense that's what makes allegations there intriguing. But proof of the case is relevant because you're going back many years. Common sense applies …People's memories are better from yesterday than 10 fifteen years ago.1:14:44 -- track 14 For some victims, however, the emotional scars of sexual abuse suffered as a child remain forever. Jim Sacco says - what happened to him at the hands of Father Geoghan - has gotten in the way of his marriage and his relationship with his three daughters. -- sot I'm not real close with my children. I'm just tentative about I'm just afraid to hug them sometimes and I mean they're my children I should be able to do that and or even kiss them and I just have difficulty doing that and at least now my wife understands why I was doing that. OUT: 07:12:59 |
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Tuesday, in Part two, we'll hear from a woman whose son told her about the abuse he was enduring. She called police. We'll see how that phone call changed her and her son's lives. |
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Wednesday we'll look at programs designed to protect children from being victimized. Thursday, we'll examine the healing process. And Friday, we're scheduled for a one-on-one discussion with Manchester Diocese Bishop John McCormack. |
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Here are some of the other stories making headlines Monday. |
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Gas prices are up in northern New England, but it remains to be seen whether the trend will continue into the summer travel season. In New Hampshire, the current average is a dollar-29 per gallon for regular gas. Still, that's down from last year when gas cost a dollar -46. Triple-A says gas prices usually go up in the spring. Industry officials say one cause is lower inventories as the changeover is made to summer grades of gasoline. |
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Do you know someone with high blood pressure, diabetes or asthma? Well, chances are, they're not taking care of themsleves. Studies show that only one person in 20 takes appropriate steps to control a chronic health condition. There's a health care task force that wants to change that.The NH Chamber of Commerce executives have organized the group to help bring health care costs under control. Insurers say 20 to 40 percent of their costs can be attributed to chronic illness. |
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Should the Granite State celebrate Memorial day on May 30, no matter what day it falls on the calendar? That's just one of the bills under consideration at the state house tomorrow. Richard Ager has a preview of the week. |
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On Tuesday, The House Finance Committee will look at a Senate bill that would modify the formula for aid to schools. The Senate Internal Affairs Committee hears a bill to establish a commission on the status of men, That committee will also examine a house bill that would move the state's Memorial Day holiday to May 30. On Wednesday, The Senate Environment Committee takes up a house bill intended to control milfoil and other aquatic weeds. The Senate Insurance Committee hears a house bill that would require insurers to more fully explain policy restrictions on referrals. On Thursday, The Senate Judiciary Committee looks at a house bill that would make it a crime to disobey a police officer in pursuit of a suspect. And the Senate Public Affairs committee examines a house bill intended to review the community impact when government buys land for to conserve it. School Aid\SB 140\House Finance Cmte.\LOB Room 210-211\March 26 10:00am Men's Commission\HB 587\Senate Internal Affairs Cmte.\LOB Room 103\March 26 2:45pm Memorial Day\HB 1405\Senate Internal Affairs Cmte.\LOB Room 103\March 26 3:15pm Lake Preservation\HB 592\Senate Environment Cmte.\LOB Room 104\March 27 8:30am Medical Referrals\HB 1225\Senate Insurance Cmte.\LOB Room 101\March 27 9:00am Felony Pursuit\HB 1356\Senate Judiciary Cmte.\LOB Room 102\March 28 9:00pm Gov't. Land Buys\HB 1247\Senate Internal Affairs Cmte.\State House 105\March 28 1:00pm |
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Stocks fell sharply Monday. Analysts say investors took profits to protect themselves against the possibility of weak first-quarter earnings reports. |
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The Dow dropped a hundred forty six points. The Nasdaq was down by nearly thirty nine points and the S&P 500 lost almost seventeen points. Dow Industrials\10281.67\-146.00\NYSE\592.43\-7.66\American Stock Exchange\895.88\-3.09\Nasdaq\1812.49\-38.90\S&P 500\1131.87\-16.83\Wall Street\ |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. Chubb dropped a dollar-twenty. MBNA lost a dollar thirty-four. Oxford Health Plans and Texas Instruments were down a dollar-fifteen. and Tyco ended the day down by just over a dollar-thirty. Chubb\70.90\-1.20\MBNA\37.41\-1.34\Oxford Health Plans\40.73\-1.15\Texas Instrument\32.01\-1.15\Tyco\32.44\-1.31\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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The drought apparently has not troubled New Hampshire maple syrup producers. As the season winds down they report this year's sap has been average to better than average in quantity and sugar content. Last weekend the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association sponsored a Maple weekend with more than 50 sugar houses in the state holding open houses. Visitors sampled a variety of proucts from warm homemade doughnuts coated with maple cream to syrup on snow. |
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Light snow this morning provided a testing ground for Concord postal workers. They have been using Segway transports for the last few weeks to deliver mail. They were hoping to try out several varieties of snow tires for the two wheelers. Postal officials think the machines will help speed up delivery and reduce injuries. |
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Some rain sleet and snow are heading in our direction. To get the forecast and a report on condtions atop Mount Washington, we checked in with Katie Koster at the Mount washington Observatory. |
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Jazz legend Clark Terry, who made his name playing with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and in the "Tonight Show" band received the Charles Holmes Pettee Medal from the UNH Alumni Association today. Terry's relationship with UNH stretches back nearly three decades. He teaches in workshops, headlines a jazz festival and was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1978. UNH Producer Eric Gleske profiles this unique and inspiring musician. |
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Jazz legend Clark Terry receives the Pettee Medal. He has had a relationship with UNH for almost three decades and is currently an adjunct professor of music at the university. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Innocence Lost. Part two of a special report on the crisis in the catholic church. |
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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. Innocence Lost. Part One of a special report on the crisis in the catholic church. Tonight at 10 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Innocence Lost. Part two of a special report on the crisis in the catholic church. Tonight only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Innocence Lost. Part two of a special report on the crisis in the catholic church. Tonight at 10 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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AP-NH--Health Conditions msrman Poeple urged to get chronic health conditions under control -- Studies show that only one person in 20 takes appropriate steps to control a chronic health condition. Now New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce executives are urging the others to take action. Bob King, who is chairing a health care task force for the chamber executives group, said it is one of several initiatives by businesses to bring health care costs under control. Insurers say 20 to 40 percent of their costs can be attributed to not dealing with chronic illness. The illnesses include such things as high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma. AP-NY-03-25-02 0841EST |
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EW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/25/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 1 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 profile of jazz legend Clark Terry. Terry recently received the Charles Holmes Pettee Medal from the UNH Alumni Association. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Eric Gleske NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dave Seiler\UNH Professor of Music Marian McPartland\Host, "Piano Jazz" Frank Wess\Musician Clark Terry\Pettee Medal Recipient John Hunter\Musician, UNH Class of 1970 Les Harris, Jr.\UNH Music Facility, Drums Kim Smith\UNH Class of 1983 Chris Nelson\UNH Class of 2003 Trent Austin\Musician, UNH Class of 1997 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:3/25/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 11:28 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, including the first instalment in a five part series on sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church. we look at how this could have happened, what it's done to the Roman Catholic Church and how the church and faithful are already beginning the process of healing. We begin with the story of Jim Sacco. He lives with his family in Amherst NH. When he was a boy living in Massachusetts, his parish priest - Father John Geoghan, sexually abused him. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Anne Doyle\Protest Organizer Steve Lynch\Alleged Childhood Victim Katherine Barrett \Catholic Cardinal Bernard Law\Boston Archdiocese David Finkelhor\Crimes Against Children Research Ctr. Bishop John McCormack\Diocese of Manchester Philip McLaughlin\NH Attorney General Father Edward Arsenault\Chancellor - Diocese of Manchester Dr. James Gill\Psychiatrist/Educator Jim Sacco\Childhood Victim |
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Lawyers for alleged victims of pedophile priests set deadline By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press, 3/25/2002 17:18 PROVIDENCE, R.I. Lawyers representing about three dozen victims of alleged abuse by Rhode Island priests put another settlement offer on the table on Monday and demanded the Diocese of Providence respond within two days. The group of about a dozen lawyers said they are recommending their clients accept payment of $15 million to be paid within a reasonable period after a settlement were reached and another $8 million over four years without interest. But first, their latest settlement offer would have to be accepted by the Diocese of Providence, which has rejected previous offers. The lawyers who are involved in some 38 lawsuits that allege sexual molestation by 12 clergy in Rhode Island say the lawsuits have been pending for nearly a decade and that it's time the church make an effort to settle the cases. ''It's time for the bishop to respond.. The ball is in their court,'' said Timothy J. Conlon, a Providence lawyer. ''What needs to happen is the bishop needs to come to the table.'' A spokesman for the Diocese of Providence did not immediately return a telephone call from The Associated Press seeking comment. However, the diocese said in a written statement issued Monday afternoon that ''no one here has received any direct communication from the plaintiffs' counsel.'' The diocese has said it has taken steps to avoid cases of sexual abuse by priests and has adopted a ''zero tolerance'' policy. In the past 15 years, there have been 11 priests removed from duties stemming from allegations of sexual abuse by parishioners, according to the diocese. It also has said it does not have enough assets to pay for large multimillion-dollar settlements. But lawyers for some of the alleged victims have put out a list of properties owned by the diocese in Rhode Island that includes the mansion leased to a film crew for the movie, ''Meet Joe Black,'' as well as some beach front property and undeveloped plots of land. The church-owned property is valued at more than $40 million and is not used to conduct church business, the lawyers said. But the diocese has said it doesn't have the resources to pay the 38 plaintiffs settlements ranging from $60,000 to $1.2 million a person. A spokesman has said the church's money is tied up in charitable causes that cannot be taken away under state law or real estate that is not easily liquidated. Carl DeLuca, another lawyer involved in the case, said he was encouraged to hear the bishop say he wanted to settle the cases. But, he said, his clients shouldn't have to wait much longer. ''We've given the Diocese of Providence nine years, not two days,'' DeLuca said. The lawyers said that if Bishop Robert E. Mulvee does not begin negotiations within two days, they do not plan on putting another offer on the table. The lawyers said they came up with the proposed settlement by studying similar cases around the country. In Massachusetts, the Archdiocese of Boston has agreed to pay $30 million to 86 people claiming sexual abuse by a former priest, John J. Geoghan. In addition, the group said that the Diocese of Providence paid more than $1 million to two victims of two priests. ''It's time to do this. It's time to heal,'' DeLuca said. |