My WBZ Afternoon Headlines. 03/18/2008.

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[1:15]" I'm extremely skeptical so I you know I gave them every opportunity to prove their case. And as I said the evidence just isn't there."

[1:24]" telling the Greater Boston chamber of commerce today casinos would bring more bankruptcies foreclosures broken families and property crime. But lieutenant governor Tim Murray says he's not ready to give up on this policy up."

[1:36]" Other votes go and hopefully we know that there's some strong proponents of this and we know that they're going to make every effort to argue vigorously and hopefully that'll help us sway some of their colleagues."

[1:45]" Governor Patrick told a packed Statehouse hearing today that tens of thousands of permanent and temporary jobs would be generated by his plan. As well as 400 million dollars in new yearly revenue for the state. At a hearing itself has been quite lively today is we hear from WBZ's Lana Jones on Beacon Hill Bob Massey of the Massachusetts council of churches was the first casino opponent to speak for --"

[2:07]" Every gambling addict in addition to there on gambling losses it ranks up. -- penis so loudly booed by the audience have a waiting with casino supporters we'll have turned -- both -- then senate cheer Jack heart felt compelled the studio audience. And -- You wrote -- Chapman spent a moment -- all this is a fairly hairy. It is not going to give some credit respectively don't want --"

[4:15]" That I know him to be -- occasionally fierce critic of American domestic and foreign policy of course. Ever hear him make remarks there could be considered controversial while I -- in the church yes. That I strongly disagree what many of his political views. Absolutely doesn't I'm sure many of view of -- remarks from your pastors priests or rabbis would what you strongly disagree."

[4:43]" Right has been Obama's spiritual guide for almost twenty years. Now the question of course are Obama's attempts to distance himself from Wright's remarks while embracing the man himself hurting or helping his campaign for the White House. WBZ's Laurie Kirby has a reaction of."

[5:31]" Well says while the issue of reverend Wright won't go on in his campaign for -- the issue of race most certainly will. Laurie Kirby WBZ Newsradio 1030 and for our listeners you can hear senator Obama's entire speech that he delivered earlier today and Philadelphia online at wbz1030.com you'll find it under podcasts. In other news a task force looking -- turnpike tolls and close the cost could be spread out more fairly. It tolls were reinstated in some -- places or added or increased and others all of them highly controversial moves for drivers and politicians. The four member panel says the tolls could be brought back an exit sixteen in Newton and in western mass. And tells could be put on I 93 carpool lanes and the South Boston haul road. Transportation secretary Bernard Cohen says none of the options would be implemented right away. In fact the final task force report isn't due until May. WBZ news -- 38."

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[8:01]" And -- 310 right now we check out the forecast with Bob Larson the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast through Friday becoming -- to Diallo 34 but his -- in the -- very late -- last into early tomorrow morning bringing -- To a -- an inch pages breezy with a range from late morning on. Morris I'm 43 windy tomorrow night with rain low of 37 windy and milder on Thursday mostly Claudia leftover shower and a high of fifty. Windy and -- Friday sunshine and a few clouds I'm forty. Thanks whether -- just ten minutes I'm Deb WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob arts and right now in Boston forty degrees with hazy sunshine sign at a news. WBZ news signed three sitting -- see what's happening in sports with Tom Cuddy."

[8:44]" in Houston Rockets in Houston tonight MBAs game of the year perhaps. -- is looking for the 23 when her own I have to wonder how much to selfless have left their tank after last night's thrilling win a San Antonio -- just felt like 22 in the second quarter Doc Rivers."

[8:58]" There was out of there now and again the sons Gregg. -- part of our guys because Sanjaya came -- they -- and they just they went after us they attacked us written response to a very well you -- lesson there is on the road you can't even to a basketball game against and they Grigory team. Lugo and that's what they worded lost three in a row and you can see -- they they had approved."

[9:20]" This Doc Rivers Ray Allen not expected to playing this game either heel injury. Red Sox have a rare spring training day are faced Toronto tomorrow that's not to Japan in the season opener next week. Red Sox are favored to repeat as world champions and here's why Kevin -- list."

[9:35]" People say how money this in my happen and you see some guys on this team and make a lot of money that -- money sizing up their play like there's still the model is trying to make the major leagues and has the biggest thing we have is. You know people always say we have a priced players this and that now these guys these guys -- their money's worth it in every day. And it's huge and and that's why I think we want to World Series."

[9:58]" Avenue -- WBZ radio's John Miller in Fort Myers complete Red Sox spring training coverage available right now. At wbz1030.com Larry -- is not at all certain he'll return next season as president of the Indiana Pacers. And the NIT begin tonight and ninety not in tournament. 317 on WBZ news. Tom Cuddy WBZ radio sports --"