My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 6/30/08

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[0:15]" Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock -- out there right now 81 degrees in Boston and breezy and I'm Diane Stern. Here's where we're following in the WBZ -- from more costly smokes in the offing if this latest proposal passes. Taxes per -- will be two dollars and 51 cents patriotism is the buzzword on the campaign trail today Democrat Barack Obama hands it to Republican John McCain must follow. Our profound gratitude for the third."

[1:00]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleep -- the mattress professionals. Boston Police are holding the first of two scheduled news briefings today discussing the death of the 22 year old Southwick man. David -- died eleven days following his arrest during celebrations after the Celtics NBA championship. What parents are raising questions about what happened while he was in police custody. Police say they started CPR right away when he was in medical distressed. Next hour a lawyer for the family will also be holding a news conference we'll have full coverage throughout the afternoon right here on WBZ Newsradio 1030. Smokers will likely feel the pinch both the house and senate on Beacon Hill about it a dollar tax hike in the cigarette tax in their respective state budgets. Due to kick in tomorrow July 1. But the authorizations are in larger bills that include other tax items. The head of tobacco free -- says he thinks house and senate negotiators will advance the extra tax on cigarettes even if the effective date is to be changed. WBZ TV -- countries spoke with mark Hyman vats of the American Cancer Society the."

[2:07]" The cigarette tax. In the past has been predictable source of revenue lawmakers like cigarette tax -- raises money and it keeps kids from buying cigarettes because they get too expensive. But if fewer people smoke will that mean this revenue source goes up in smoke it will be a consistent. The former revenue that will reduce a little bit over time but the percentage drop has been the same in most cases from state to state over the years."

[2:34]" One group predicts the increase in the cigarette tax to 51 -- will prompt 26000 smokers to kick the habit. AAA says fewer of us will be traveling 250 miles or more from home of the upcoming holiday period. And it's like a lot of us will be going to New Hampshire. WBZ's Lisa Meyer reports the granite state expects a huge influx of tourists over the weekend of the -- how huge is huge."

[2:59]" We expect seen about 800000 visitors but which is. Exceptional."

[3:03]" Almost doubling the population of the state -- freely -- the New Hampshire travel and tourism office tells me folks will be coming in from the immediate surrounding area."

[3:11]" Other New England -- are going to be seeing people come from Boston for the long weekend are going to be seeing Canadians because the exchange rate is so good."

[3:19]" Freely says despite the huge crowds expected hotel bookings are flat and."

[3:23]" They're not -- in the long a lot of them are doing the campgrounds. There are staying with friends."

[3:29]" Freely says it's pretty clear that high gas prices and a soft economy are forcing people to make. Major changes in how -- vacation and where they -- Lisa -- WBZ Newsradio 1030. An AP Yahoo! poll released today finds that throughout the US nine in ten people expect the ballooning gas cost to squeeze on financially over the next half year. WBZ news time 35 sunny skies but so later today in -- this evening a thunderstorm in spots. -- blows in the 60s83 right now in Boston. The first complaint regarding alleged torture at Abu Ghraib in Iraq has been filed today in a federal court in Seattle. Former detainees at the infamous prison are suing US contractors claiming that innocent people were arrested and taken to Abu Ghraib. Where they were forced to take off their clothes and undergo electrical shocks and mock executions. With the fourth of July holiday the later this week Barack Obama is today talking about love of country. In recent months originality democratic presidential hopeful has been wearing a flag pin on his lapel in an effort to answer critics. He told the crowd today in Independence, Missouri the during a race for the White House he will question the patriotism -- products."

[4:41]" When our leaders or our government are out of alignment -- those ideals. Bad the good sense of ordinary Americans may prove to be one of the truest expressions of patriotism."

[4:54]" Over the weekend retired general Wesley Clark who supports Obama said that the military service of John McCain doesn't necessarily qualify him to be commander in chief."

[5:03]" No one should ever be -- debt service. Especially for the sake of a political campaign and let -- of her supporters both."

[5:13]" Obama saying for those like McCain has endured torment in service of the country no further proof of such sacrifices necessary. As a fighter pilot and Vietnam War McCain was captured and held prisoner for more than five years. That's -- on now Springfield is reeling from a particularly violent weekend one man is dead nine other people recovering from gunshot or stab wounds. The dead man Edward Caldwell was stabbed in the parking lot of -- housing complex yesterday. Police say Caldwell had been arguing with Michael -- over a woman. Reeves was ordered held without bail in court today at least two other arrests have been made and the other on related incidents over the weekend in Springfield. And one of them seventeen year old was wounded in a drive by shooting. Read about this in the papers finding a summer job this year has been very difficult. But the local jobs picture has brightened the -- and WBZ's Carl Stevens explains the Boston's."

[6:06]" We're jobs program got a big shot in the arm today from John Hancock one million dollars the largest -- conference summit drops. Retirement drowned trying to -- some. Mayor Menino has been knocking on the door of the local corporate community for months today John Hancock open that door meaning a lot of kids in Boston will have jobs this summer. I -- some jobs are very important to us keep kids off the street -- economic independence develop new relationships and as possible and crossed whenever some drug. You'll learn a new -- Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030 the world causes small business so it's a real."

[6:41]" There's nothing -- about us we have big ideas we've seen huge potential. We have large -- extra fish which is why we spend millions of other business owners -- He's a business because we do business with a great big world and no other card -- eleven card no other card is more accepted by it. Music business for -- its exit visa dot com slash small business."

[7:08]" Wall Street numbers after this."

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