Early A.M. News Script

Tue 17-NOV-2009 Early A.M. News Script

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Good morning, I'm Judy Simpson. A search is underway in Essex County, New York -- for a possible plane crash. State police say they received a report on Monday -- of a possible downed plane in the town of Newcomb. Crews scoured the Adirondack region yesterday -- but there was no sign of the plane. The search is resuming this morning.

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A citizens committee met in Montpelier Monday night -- to review how the city accidentally overpaid a company 400-thousand dollars. The mistake happened five years ago -- was discovered two years ago -- but only made public this year when it became apparent Montpelier would not recover the money. State Auditor Tom Salmon is helping guide the citizens committee. They will review how the mistake happened...and the safeguards the city put in place...to make sure it doesn't happen again.

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(( tc 26:14 - :29 Jack Lindley, Montpelier: "The citizens will review the process that were used and hopefully set a standard for all communities in vermont to understand what's right and what's wrong with our municipal government.")) The committee will also hire a public accounting firm to review city finances to make sure no other mistakes have been made. Their goal is to have a report ready by the second week of January.

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New York lawmakers refused -- again -- to act on the budget. Governor David Paterson called legislators back to Albany yesterday to address a 3-point-2 billion dollar shortfall -- but they didn't. They will try again today -- but Governor Paterson says he doesn't expect progress then either. Paterson says lawmakers have made difficult choices more difficult by refusing to agree on measures to close the budget gap.

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Burlington is considering adding segways to the city's busy bikepath. The group 802-Segway wants to offer guided tours on the bikepath. Segways are upright rolling scooter type vehicles that use gyroscopes. Not a bike -- not a car. Burlington's policy bans motorized vehicles on the path -- but the state doesn't classify Segways as motorized. Tonight -- the Parks and Recreation Commission is holding a public hearing -- to get comment and input. It starts at 5:30 at the Parks and Rec Offices on Pine Street in Burlington. You can find a link to the proposal in the InfoCenter on our Web site.

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Bennington and Windham County are holding swine flu clinics today. The first is in Bennington from 12 to 3 at the Second Congregational Church. Due to the vaccine shortage -- only people in high-risk groups will be taken. Health officials hope to plan more clinics when more vaccine becomes available. The second is in Brattleboro from 3 to 6 at the VFW on Black Mountain Road. Once again -- only people in high-risk groups are asked to attend. You can also find a link to upcoming clinics in the Infocenter on our Website.

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Hi Gary

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