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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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The sex abuse scandal plaguing the Roman Catholic Church continues to bring new revelations almost every day. This week, 14 new civil suits were filed against the Manchester Diocese. It all began back in January, when news broke that the archdiocese of Boston shuffled the now defrocked priest John Geoghan from parish to parish - despite allegations that Geoghan was sexually abusing children. |
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Roll tape 86 of Geoghan's victims thought they had reached a financial settlement with Cardinal Bernard Law of the Boston Archdiocese. But, just last week, the Archdiocese's Financial Council denied payment of that settlement. The victim's attorney was granted the right to depose Cardinal Law. And on Tuesday, the Cardinal ended three days of sworn testimony. It's said that Law was asked about the church's knowledge of Goeghan's behavior. And he faced questions about his role and the financial council's role in reaching the settlement. Retired Priest Paul Shanley, who faces charges of sexual abuse, remains in. This week, by court order, Shanley's medical and psychiatric records were made public. They show that the church was aware of allegations that Shanley had sexually abused young boys. One document shows the signature of Manchester Bishop John McCormack - who at the time, was secretary of ministerial personnel in Boston. In it, McCormack reports on one psychiatrist's assessment of Shanley. "Father Shanley is so personally damaged that his pathology is beyond repair…. How do we protect others from him? Could he be laisized? What is important is that he not practice as a priest…." |
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In other news. this week the government made public an unsubstantiated threat against nuclear Facilities in the Northeast. Don Bliss coordinates homeland security in New Hampshire. Don, how real is the threat and is it changing operations at Seabrook? Some in congress are calling for major changes in security around Nuclear Plants. including restricting air-space around Nuclear facilities and federalizing security workers. What are your thoughts on this? Congress is looking into who knew what and when before September 11. One is even calling for public hearings. The question is, even if there was a veiled threat of hijacking, should airports have stepped up security? Are we prepared for biological, chemical or other attacks? |
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Education funding continues to be the most important issue facing New Hampshire. That's according to a Granite State Poll conducted by the UNH Survey Center. Education funding was tops on the list of problems facing the state, followed by taxes, jobs and education quality. The complete report is on the survey center website at www-dot-unh-dot-edu-slash-survey-hyphen-center. |
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Turning now to the weather. We checked in with Chris Peruzzi at the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Thursday on the Summit\High: 38 F\Peak Gust: West 76 MPH\Weather: in and out of the clouds: drifting snow\Visibility: 40 miles Thursday\North\Scattered showers\Highs: 60 to 65 F\Winds: NW 15 MPH\ Friday\South\Showers early\High: 65 to 70 \Winds: NW 15 MPH\ |
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Recently the New Hampshire Executive Council confirmed the appointment of our new State Artist Laureate. Her name is Margurite Mathews and she is founder of Pontine Movement Theater in Portsmouth. Magurite has been a part of the New Hampshire Arts community for 25 years. Chip Neal takes us to her McDonough Street Studio. |
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Chip Neal visits Marguerite Mathews the new State Artist Laureate at her studio in Portsmouth. Where she answers questions about the arts in New Hampshire, as we watch her run scenes from their latest production, "Dearest Dreamer". Mathews talks about the health of the arts as well as what art is and her goals for the for the 2 year appointment. She said that the arts are always there, it their availability to the public which comes and goes. |
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Marguerite and Greg Gathers also have several traveling productions which they take out to the schools throughout the school year. And if you would like to see "Dearest Dreamer" , you can see it this weekend at their McDonough Street Theatre on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30. |
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If theatre isn't your cup of tea, how about Renaissance Art or the symphony? Here's a wide range of events going on around the Granite State in this week's Arts Calendar. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - what went on in the minds of the two teens who murdered a Dartmouth professor and his wife? We'll have analysis of newsly released transcripts. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. 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 Foundation Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. what went on in the minds of the two teens who murdered Half and Susanne Zantop? We'll have analysis of newly released transcripts Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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In business news. Tyco International says it plans to pay off about ten--billion dollars of its 27--billion dollars in debt after it spins off its lending division by the end of June. The figure includes the seven-point-two--billion dollars Tyco hopes to generate from its C-I-T unit through an initial public stock offering, or whatever the division would fetch through a sale. Tyco would pay off the balance of the ten--billion dollars with cash. Chief financial officer Mark Swartz said in a conference call with investors today that there is still weak demand for some of Tyco's core products, including plastics and telecommunications. Tyco's stock price has been battered in recent months because of questions over the conglomerate's accounting. AP- |
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CONTACT: John Nelson: 868-1095 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2002 NEW HAMPSHIRE TO IMPLEMENT GROUNDFISH RULES TO COMPLEMENT FEDERAL JUDGE'S REMEDIAL ORDER DURHAM, N.H. - In response to a federal judge's order on a lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is using emergency rules procedures to extend the current closure on commercial fishing for groundfish through June 30. Without the emergency rules, the groundfish closure would have ended May 31. The closure is in response to U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler's order in the groundfish lawsuit brought against the National Marine Fisheries Service by the Conservation Law Foundation and other plaintiffs. The Department will also implement additional interim rules on the commercial and recreational taking of groundfish in state waters. Some of these measures call for: * Increasing mesh sizes; * Restricting the number of gill nets to a maximum of 25 and no longer than 300 feet in length; * Increasing the length limit for commercially taken cod to 22 inches, 23 inches for cod by recreational angling, and 21 inches for haddock by recreational angling; * Enacting a 10-fish cod and haddock combined limit, except December through March, when it would be five fish, combined; * For those licensed by the state and fishing in state waters, enacting a 400-pound limit on cod by gillnetting and a 300-pound limit for cod, haddock and yellowtail flounder, combined by hook gear; and * Enacting other hook gear restrictions. These rules will primarily affect people commercially licensed to take fish in New Hampshire state waters and do not hold National Marine Fisheries Service permits, as well as all recreational anglers fishing for cod and haddock. For more information on the emergency closure or these rules, contact the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Marine Fisheries Division at 603-868-1095, or visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us. - 30 - |
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Here's a look at stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/16/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:00 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 on homeland security. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison Mcnair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Don Bliss\NH Office of Emergency Management |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/16/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:58 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 feature report on State Artist Laureate Margurite Mathews. She is founder of Pontine Movement Theater in Portsmouth. Magurite has been a part of the New Hampshire Arts community for 25 years. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Marguerite Mathews\Founder/Artistic Director Greg Gathers\Co-Artistic Director |
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Cardinal Law is due back in court. In early June he is scheduled to be deposed in connection with criminal charges facing Shanley. Joining me to talk Maggie Fogarty Parishioner with Saint Thomas More; Father Ed Arsenault of the Diocese of Manchester. Tom Kelly, assistant professor of theology at Saint Anselm College and Coordinator of the Study Center for Religion and Public Life at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics - |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. we spend some time with Marguerite Mathews, New Hampshire's new artist lauriate. Join us tonight at 10:00 for New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. what went on in the minds of the two teens who murdered a Dartmouth professor and his wife? We'll have analysis of newly released transcripts Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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AP-NH--Health Benefits laahofls Shaheen to sign bill expending health coverage -- Governor Jeanne Shaheen today will sign a bill requiring health insurers to cover treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. The measure also will require insurers to cover treatment for mental and nervous conditions such as anorexia, bulimia and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Opponents argued the requirements would add to already high premium costs, but supporters said treating substance abusers would save the state money in the long run. AP-NY-05-16-02 0800EDT |
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P-NH--Veto-Charter Schools, TOPS laafls Shaheen vetoes charter school bill XXX ADDS Shaheen comments XXX -- Governor Jeanne Shaheen has vetoed a bill that would have made it easier to start charter schools in the state. The measure would have authorized the state Board of Education to approve two charter schools annually for ten years. It would have provided an alternative method to the current requirement that local voters approve them. Shaheen said most of the bill's problems stem from not giving local voters a say as current law does. She also said the bill violated the constitutional prohibition against mandating new programs onto local taxpayers without their consent. She disagreed with supporters' arguments that money used to pay for the schools was state aid and not subject to local approval. Charter schools are experimental institutions that use public money, but are free from the strict rules that govern public schools. AP-NY-05-16-02 0938EDT |
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Tonight on NH Outlook. The dangers of lead paint. We'll explore how you can make sure your home and family are safe. Hidden Hazards -tonight at 10 only on NH Outlook. |
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Releases for Bendos |