My WBZ Morning Headlines 7/23/2008

[1:13]" They are not entertain even some predictions of up to fifteen inches of rain by the time this thing has finished its work. You know a couple of days did the real concern there -- grounds though he is the -- system -- this all sounds familiar it should. The concern is that have enough rain comes over an extended period of time that those levees -- being in danger of reaching. They're out there are watching very carefully this morning want nothing like. Small scale New Orleans that we saw --"

[1:40]" And wrestling -- was about 55 miles east of bronze will moving northwest. At eight miles an hour top sustained winds were 85 miles an hour. Drivers may soon make their cash go a long way of Beacon Hill lawmakers get their way. They're pushing a measure to expand the availability of cash discounts -- gas stations it would require the bigger oil companies to allow the franchise owners to give discounts to cash paying customers. Debit cards and checks would also be included. Gas could cost seven cents a gallon less in franchisees would be able to compete with -- Independent operators who already. Have the ability to offer those discounts WBZ news time he'd go to the charts and now off the road state police in Rhode Island arresting a dangerous drunk driver -- the story from WBZ's Karen Twomey."

[2:23]" When police in Rhode Island caught up with Stanley go Gretzky he had slammed his vehicle into a message board on I 95 in Providence and was having trouble even getting out of his car. Once he did get out he refused to move and content of physically carry him to the breakdown lane. A breathalyzer tests showed that he had a blood alcohol level six times the legal limit major Stephen O'Donnell is with a Rhode Island state police. Yeah. That it was very tough period. The man's blood alcohol level was point 491 the highest ever recorded in the state point five is usually fatal Karen Twomey WBZ Newsradio ten."

[2:59]" it seems the road to the White House also goes through the Middle East democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is trying out his diplomatic skills in Israel today. Correspondent Simon Berger would be using in Jerusalem."

[3:10]" Senator Barack Obama in Jerusalem this morning has already begun what will be a very busy day he's already met with the Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak. He's already met miss the Israeli opposition leader Bibi Netanyahu and later in the day he will also be meeting with Palestinian leader."

[3:24]" And that Obama goes to Germany tomorrow Afghanistan is starting to move toward the front burner President Bush heading to the Pentagon this morning. -- thought about sending more American forces to fight the Taliban he says the attacks have become more brazen. But the same time Mr. Bush is leery of pulling forces out of Iraq and waited endangers the improvements in have been registered there. The American Cancer Society is coming down hard on states that are not doing enough in the battle against the disease WBZ's Mark -- tells us the -- state always gotten decent grades."

[3:52]" Only seven states got top marks in for the cancer action network six categories and Massachusetts is among them. The group gave state lawmakers credit for access to breast and cervical cancer screenings. They also did well for creating smoke free workplace is. Helping people with cancer pain management and raising cigarette taxes to discourage people from smoking there's really only fell short and one of the categories. According to the network's president Dan Smith."

[4:18]" The one place waiting that Massachusetts can do much better at making sure that. Colorectal cancer screening is required. To be paid for about your insurance."

[4:28]" Rhode Island and Connecticut also did well in the survey -- WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[4:33]" The Massachusetts house has unanimously voted unanimously that is approved to build the supports breastfeeding mothers. The measure which has already cleared the state senate would ensure that bombs are not harassed when they breastfeed in public. Ed good news for Boston symphony orchestra conductor James Levine a growth on the kidney that was removed from. -- shall -- was malignant but that cancer was caught early. No further treatment is needed he will however miss the BS so Tanglewood season after the business news lot of earnings coming out right about down. Here's Ron Amadon."