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My WBZ Afternoon Headlines. 03/11/2008.

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Play from 0:55[0:55] ..." out jumping 324 even as oil futures closed at another record high market watch report coming up in sports a Bruins again went on Zdeno Chara in Ottawa tonight against the senators."...

Play from 1:07[1:07] ..." trusted name in mattresses sleep days the mattress professionals. More calls for New York governor Eliot Spitzer to resign and he could have an announcement soon. Allegations surfaced yesterday that the first term Democrat spent thousands"...

Play from 1:35[1:35] ..." Political operatives here in New York -- governor Spitzer had planned to announce his resignation last evening but changed his mind on advice from lawyers one cabinet level official said -- resignation is inevitable it's just a question of when. He's under pressure from Republican lawmakers who say they would impeach him if he doesn't leave office in a -- lieutenant governor David Patterson is already working on the transition while spitzer's lawyers talk with prosecutors about potential criminal charges. Related to how Spitzer allegedly paid for sex Aaron -- too -- ABC news New York. "...

Play from 7:14[7:14] ..." cut them back. Now right now gaining 314 points Nasdaq up 62. Business reports at eight and 38 past the hour I'm Andrew O'Day marketwatch.com on WBZ Newsradio 1030."...

Play from 10:17[10:17] ..." I move -- 41 K into an IRA you know get my retirement money working hard for media and wait you just rolled over your old for a one K launch yet. In the time to"...

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Play from 0:15[0:15]" good afternoon is 3 o'clock it's sunny and windy in Boston 38 degrees right now I'm Diane Stern in. Here's what we're following pressure mounts on Eliot Spitzer after his reported linked to money laundering and prostitution Republican lawmakers say he'll seek to -- governor Spitzer if he fails to resign within 48 hours and close -- home state fire marshal's office has issued its final report on the Danvers explosion I'm Lisa -- more than two dozen people dead in the violence today around Baghdad. WBZ AccuWeather forecast a bit of snow in the area for want tomorrow morning you leave us slippery coating and -- back to dry weather tomorrow after news on Wall Street."

Play from 0:53[0:53]" Wow super jump for stocks that out jumping 324 even as oil futures closed at another record high market watch report coming up in sports a Bruins again went on Zdeno Chara in Ottawa tonight against the senators."

Play from 1:05[1:05]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleep days the mattress professionals. More calls for New York governor Eliot Spitzer to resign and he could have an announcement soon. Allegations surfaced yesterday that the first term Democrat spent thousands of dollars for prostitute in Washington DC. He came under suspicion according to reports because of cash payments from several bank accounts to an account operated by a call girl ring. We have the latest on the story from ABC's Aaron --"

Play from 1:35[1:35]" Political operatives here in New York -- governor Spitzer had planned to announce his resignation last evening but changed his mind on advice from lawyers one cabinet level official said -- resignation is inevitable it's just a question of when. He's under pressure from Republican lawmakers who say they would impeach him if he doesn't leave office in a -- lieutenant governor David Patterson is already working on the transition while spitzer's lawyers talk with prosecutors about potential criminal charges. Related to how Spitzer allegedly paid for sex Aaron -- too -- ABC news New York. "

Play from 2:06[2:06]" Disgrace US senator Larry Craig is asking the Court of Appeals to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea and that -- airport men's -- staying. In court papers filed today his lawyers asked for a reversal of the trial court's decision to let stand -- plea to a disorderly conduct charge. They also asked the court to vacate his plea. The Idaho Republican was arrested in June during a sweep that targeted men soliciting sex. Greg said he pleaded guilty hoping to resolve the matter without publicity. The so far Marshall is out with a final report on the 2006 Danvers explosion. Citations are being issued against two companies operating in the plant at the time. But his WBZ's Lisa Meyer reports that type of citation and the amount of the fine might surprise you. The explosion damaged 270 buildings destroyed nineteen of them and caused millions of dollars in damage of fire marshal's issuing four civil citations against the firms they carry fines of 400 dollars."

Play from 3:05[3:05]" I would imagine so people would be frustrated with that's for sure."

Play from 3:08[3:08]" Danvers town manager Wayne marquis tells me his focus is on helping the people affected rebuild their lives and those folks want to move forward."

Play from 3:16[3:16]" They have been rebuilding their lives rebuilding their."

Play from 3:19[3:19]" Almost marquis says he's focusing on another part of the fire marshals report which calls for regular inspections of businesses that use hazardous chemicals so this tragedy is never repeated again Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030 a crackdown on the theft of copper."

Play from 3:34[3:34]" Qualities thousands of dollars in damages state to get a couple of hundred dollar worth of some form metal that they could sell --"

Play from 3:41[3:41]" At one community is doing to stem the tide so. WBZ news time 35 you may have seen the ads on TV or attacked one of their local teach me to trade workshops. Today the creators of those workshops are being charged with fraud. And we have more from WBZ New England business editor Anthony Silva the security."

Play from 4:01[4:01]" And exchange commission has filed civil fraud charges against Linda wolf and David Kendall who made millions by apparently to get rich quick scheme that was useless they held workshops locally at the crown plaza and Natick and the Hilton in -- Some victims paid as much as 40000 dollars for these TM ETT products. Standing for teach me to trade it turns out wolf and angler would good salespeople look lousy traitors in the SEC's words it was a big masquerade the commission is going after their ill gotten gains civil penalties and permanent injunctions. I'm Anthony Silva WBZ Newsradio 1030."

Play from 4:35[4:35]" A suicide bomber roadside bombing and gunfire of killed at least 26 people outside Baghdad. A suicide bomber blow up the truck packed with the explosives at a checkpoint well north of the city. And children were among the dead from a roadside bomb that destroyed their bus southeast of the capital CBS reporter Steve -- and tells us more from Baghdad."

Play from 4:56[4:56]" Among those on board well five women three children and it was reported that some of them were some returning. From funeral."

Play from 5:04[5:04]" The US military reports three American soldiers died yesterday in a roadside bombing. Bringing the total that day to -- the deadliest day for US forces since September. President Bush meantime says the troop levels in Iraq will be driven by the piece of the year to come not what's happening on the campaign trail. The politics of 2008 is not going to enter into my calculation his remarks in Nashville Tennessee today the five year anniversary of the Iraq war comes up next week. That's closet -- now the city of Florence is seeing some success as it tries to crack down on the theft of copper and other metals from abandoned property. The problem as we've been reporting is happening all across the state as for closure is mount. Lawrence police chief John Romero has seen his share."

Play from 5:50[5:50]" In some cases the same people who used to keep going around picking up bottles and cans. What this is a lot more profitable."

Play from 5:58[5:58]" says the police fire department and community groups have seen some success in stemming the -- they're working with local scrap yards to identify the thieves. Maris has just yesterday a man went to a yard with eighty pounds of copper. Most of which had taken from abandoned houses. WBZ news time 38."

Play from 6:19[6:19]" See the news at wbz1030.com."

Play from 6:23[6:23]" And now Andrew a day joins us from market watchdog on good afternoon -- well good afternoon powerful rally for the street -- and the Dow jumping 318 points Nasdaq up 63 S&P 500. Rising 34 stocks popping after the Fed announced it will inject 200 billion dollars into the financial market to help ease the credit crunch. Oil futures have found fresh record territory today rising two about a quarter away from 110 dollars a barrel at one point. Before closing at 18 and a half. The bad news about the job market of course is that a lot of jobs have disappeared from the nation's payrolls over the past couple of months. The good news is that a lot of companies say they plan to hire over the next few months. The survey of more than 14000 companies by manpower funds 26% plan to expand payrolls over the next three months 9% plan to cut them back. Now right now gaining 314 points Nasdaq up 62. Business reports at eight and 38 past the hour I'm Andrew O'Day marketwatch.com on WBZ Newsradio 1030."

Play from 7:27[7:27]" We could have a little snow on our immediate future we have the details in 32. Business takes Lisa. And other weather details the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast with Bob Larson brought to you by -- systems increasing -- tonight some snow -- dollar -- toward daybreak low thirty late night temperatures slowly rising. Our mixed on rain tomorrow morning to leave the slushy coating to an -- in some areas watch for slippery spots. Mostly cloudy tomorrow afternoon and becoming windy -- forty. Clearing colder tomorrow night not as -- below eighteen of the suburbs and 24 the city increasing -- is Thursday I'm 41. And maybe some -- Thursday night. Mostly Claudia milder Friday with a chance of rain and a high of forty to 52. Beck -- is ten minutes on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist bottlers bright sunny skies and Boston Allen 37 degrees if you. WBZ news time 315 -- sports with Tom Cuddy."

Play from 8:22[8:22]" Bruins senators and -- tonight game time right here on WBZ radio 725 with. Dave Goucher -- Bob beers. Let's go to the go to a lot of what Dave Goucher -- preview -- the Bruins will be without captain Zdeno -- for the second straight game tonight he's out -- upper body injury Aaron ward returned she's missed the last four with a foot injury Vladimir so -- to we'll get back in he's been out the past couple of games. As a healthy scratch Alex all gets his third straight starts he's allowed just one goal in regulation in his last three starts overall Boston Tutu on one against Ottawa. Three points behind the senators in the conference. An auto will be without captain Daniel Alfredsson out with a back injury to senators to date without their captain this season game time Bruins and senators -- on WBZ radio 725 Red Sox and -- an exhibition play in Fort Myers. Eighth inning Red Sox formats to Mike Lowell home run Tim Wakefield four innings -- Red Sox offense is struggling in the spring Terry Francona."

Play from 9:17[9:17]" We don't score any merit government runs bet that it happens every single spring wheat -- it what loses -- disjointed. When you start travel on the road you're playing like they were all more playing out fourteen because that stuff. Way the schedule beyond and one David played in Davis got another workday that's just voiced country."

Play from 9:37[9:37]" Red Sox manager Terry Francona complete Red Sox spring training coverage here on WBZ radio right now and our website wbz1030.com no practice for the Celtics widows of nine hero stuff has -- Seattle to garden tomorrow. -- high school basketball at the garden right now division four championship game at the half. -- fifteen Manchester -- fourteenth. Saturday the Michigan high school state hockey championship game between orchard lake Saint Mary's and Marquette. Went eight overtimes. -- to declare the co champions free seventeen alma WBZ news Tom Cuddy WBZ radio --"

Play from 10:13[10:13]" It's hey where were you at lunch today I ran over to fidelity investments it was about time I move -- 41 K into an IRA you know get my retirement money working hard for media and wait you just rolled over your old for a one K launch yet. In the time to meet -- pastrami sandwich that's right how's that"

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