My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 10/28/2008

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[0:15]" Good afternoon at 3 o'clock 51 degrees breezy and her. -- right now in Boston I'm Diane Stern here's what we're following in the WBZ newsroom. A longtime Boston state senator arrested and now into. Distasteful corruption charges Carl Stevens in Rockford where many people think Dianne Wilkerson with the big it would -- to do whatever they. Mayor Menino reacts to charges Wilkinson was paid to lobby of the I'm Lana Jones. Consumer confidence -- way down but encouraging numbers at the moment on Wall Street."

[0:47]" Look out above gargantuan rally for Wall Street to -- in the final trading hour the Dow is gaining 471. MarketWatch report coming up the forecasts of rain in the area this evening just cloudy overnight but -- becoming colder."

[1:00]" Bruins economics in Vancouver tonight game time later on WBZ radio 955. This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name -- mattresses sleep -- the mattress professionals. This -- state senator Dianne Wilkerson is in federal court after her arrest this morning on corruption charges. An FBI affidavit includes photos from videos the FBI says show will -- stopping bribe money under her sweater."

[1:26]" The total of 43500. Dollars in cash payments. Ranging in amounts from 500 dollars to 10000 between June of 2007. And October of 2000 --"

[1:37]" US attorney Michael Sullivan says will person took the money from undercover agents posing as business people. If convicted she faces up to twenty years in prison and a quarter million dollars in fines on each count. WBZ Newsradio is at the courthouse right now we'll keep you posted. -- percent still has strong support among song -- Boston constituency. He's waging a sticker campaign for the November election after losing the primary to Sonia Chang-Diaz. WBZ's Carl Stevens continues our team coverage."

[2:07]" You might think this arrest in these charges against senator Wilkerson would put an end to her political career but I got a lot of people here in Dudley square -- They think she's being picked and they're still voting for her next week."

[2:18]" There are those who rule may not have the interest in this particular community at heart. And they would seek to do whatever they pay into our social. If you vehicle whatever charges the mound -- or you know walking out the stolen out they have -- techtag. And some reason. There -- food."

[2:37]" From Dudley square Iraq's very Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030 this. This is Lana Jones the indictment says Wilkerson -- Mayor Menino among others were liquor license were proposed Roxbury nightclub. She's alleged to have called Menino in June of 7 on behalf of the club owner. Menino says he doesn't remember that but that his office is cooperating in the probe."

[2:58]" In my garden. Our allies to deal with -- and but stopped when. My progress and killed -- through -- program."

[3:06]" Menino has not been accused of any wrongdoing he supported the person in her losing primary race for reelection unaware of any investigation. Lana Jones WBZ Newsradio 1030."

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[5:05]" So what's happening today on the presidential campaign trail that's next on WBZ Newsradio 1030 it's 35."

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[6:12]" WBZ news time 36 just cloudy in Boston we saw little sunshine no little bit earlier this afternoon fifty degrees right now. And for tonight we'll have -- on the upper thirties windy and turning colder. Windy and cold tomorrow clouds of a rather times of clouds and sun with a high of 48 degrees. What's more the forecast coming up in just about four minutes on WBZ. In the closing days of the campaign yet another Pew Research Center poll of registered voters across the country. Shows Democrat Barack Obama way ahead of Republican John McCain Obama with 52% support McCain 36%. But the latest Gallup poll from last Saturday through Monday shows Obama at 49%. And McCain close behind at 47. Senator McCain is campaigning today in Pennsylvania warning about a possible scenario in Washington come January. We began with -- ABC's Vic Ratner."

[7:06]" John McCain hopes to build support here in Pennsylvania and other states but underlining voters' concerns. About giving the Democrats control both the White House and the congress."

[7:17]" Answer. To a slowing economy is not higher taxes but that's exactly what's going to happen. When the Democrats have total control of marching."

[7:26]" Vic Ratner ABC news Hershey Pennsylvania this is Ann Compton with the Obama campaign."

[7:32]" Here outside Philadelphia and later donated to Republican of Virginia. Obama takes his new campaign oratory we are one -- away pretend."

[7:43]" Offer hope and a new sense of higher purpose for the nation he's moving through states where voting is already well underway I'm Ann Compton ABC news with the Obama campaign in radner Pennsylvania."

[7:55]" Senator Ted Kennedy was expected to leave his Cape Cod home this afternoon for Washington for his first extended stay in DC you know long time. Canada Asia now has been fighting brain cancer -- since his diagnosis and may. In recent months he's been increasing his public activity. Kennedy is expected to return to Hyannis port around Thanksgiving. WBZ news time 38."

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[8:25]" Unlike what's happening on Wall Street right now that is series Andrew O'Day at marketwatch.com."

[8:30]" Whatever -- going to take this Diana fact -- whoever in the closing bell right now would that we remember what happened yesterday. This time tomorrow the talk on Wall Street is going to be about interest rates but the day ahead of the Fed's decision anticipation is growing. The policy makers will be aggressive in cutting rates and that means rally for stocks right now the Dow gaining 5%. 418. Points NASDAQ up more than 4% 63. S&P 500 gaining almost 5% 42 points. One of the big upside movers on the Dow is going after the company reached a tentative labor deal with machinists. Today and an almost two month strike the walkout stopped airplane production and has caused Boeing to delay jet deliveries. The deal still must be ratified by the rank and file the that would keep machinists at work for the next four years stock and Boeing is up more than 7%. Oil futures closing down a quarter of a barrel to just below 63 dollars a barrel. And again the Dow gaining 413. NASDAQ up 64 points. Business reports at eight and 38 past the hour I'm Andrew O'Day marketwatch.com. On WBZ. Newsradio 1030."

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[10:36]" Now to the weather it is Bob Larson with the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast through Friday but. -- to rain early tonight is cloudy late tonight windy and becoming colder low 38 windy and cold tomorrow. With intervals of clouds sunshine -- a high of 48 the wind making it feel even colder partly cloudy brisk and cold tomorrow night low thirty to 34 but Thursday mostly sunny breezy and chilly high of 48 Friday mostly sunny becoming -- 555. -- whether -- just ten minutes on WBZ. AccuWeather meteorologist. Bob Larson."

[13:39]" Still to come the White House to banks quit stalling and start loaning details coming up on WBZ Newsradio 1030. Clint -- high school of -- private Catholic college prep school committed to academic excellence championship athletic teams and renowned art programs it clearly Cassidy -- family environment provides students from Massachusetts and Rhode Island with a place to call home where lifelong friendships -- forged on Sunday November 2 from one to -- joined us -- our open house and -- high school. We'll be -- first choice to visit us online at Coyle Cassidy dot com -- Cassidy more than a school we -- community. A Barney Frank and I approve this message this is Martha Coakley when I became attorney general last year our office immediately started working with Barney Frank to stop the predatory lending and sub prime loans and -- too many citizens and devastated our neighborhoods. Barney led the fight in congress to pass laws to stop these abuses after Republican leadership ignored the problem for years now more than ever. We need -- strength determination and leadership in congress."

[14:45]" Paid for by the Barney Frank for congress committee. WBZ news time 350 -- on -- with sports Bruins economics in Vancouver tonight game time here on WBZ Newsradio 955 with Dave Goucher and Bob Beers so office in Cleveland Cavaliers open the NBA season at the garden. After the 730 ring ceremony it's on to the defense of the self with world title I spoke -- Paul Pierce."

[15:06]" That's going to be tough for me we know what we accomplice last year was it was tough but I understand to repeat it hasn't been done in awhile -- definitely have to go bust of the group. Carlos so challenges -- but it definitely be there in this this group has been faced with challenges even less here in order to I was just greater. As we continue our -- and that it was time."

[15:27]" Complete Celtics post game interviews available at wbz1030.com. By the way did any change is now the Celtics president of basketball operations. Who backed the Bruins hockey it is very best last night in Edmonton Bruins win one nothing in overtime Bruins improving Tim Thomas."

[15:43]" Yep I think and also overcoming. How old Tenet and mr. Clinton really going. It may seem a little while what we really are certain that turn into a team from my point of view just we're just starting to gel together and consumer council went into."

[15:59]" The Bruins Tim Thomas game time Bruins economics 955. You're on WBZ radio during Sunday's one of the St. Louis Rams the patriots have not penalized once. I'm impressed the rams are complaining of the league office World Series game five last night suspending game rained out until tomorrow. And Peta has sent a letter to the Philadelphia Phillies and outfielder Shane Victorino. Demanding that victory you know stop eating spam. 317 on the WBZ news Tom Cuddy WBZ radio sports."