My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 07/31/2008

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[0:15]" Good afternoon at 3 o'clock now 86 degrees partly cloudy skies I'm Diane Stern and here's what we're following it's all about Manny well at least there's one firm offer on the table -- from the Nashua pride."

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[0:30]" The trade deadline is an hour away Tom Cuddy we'll have details coming up. No need to be teed off about no drinks on the links Massachusetts golfers may soon be able to enjoy a beer or bubbling on the golf course and an attempt to WBZ AccuWeather forecast little thunderstorm around the scene and it'll be relatively quiet overtime watch for thunderstorms again to on the data -- especially north of -- on Wall Street."

[0:53]" That was down an 89 it even after oil futures sank two and a half dollars a barrel MarketWatch report coming up."

[1:49]" atomic concrete offer has already come in a proposed 3000 dollar a month. Contract from the Nashua pride of the can am league in return the Red Sox who get pitcher rich held swap while Garces back. And first baseman Brian duplicity. General manager Chris Paul says not."

[2:07]" They -- made it clear that we're going to Iraq sort of figure nationally national much better place and Iraq. So -- You know he's unhappy there has to allow -- you know stood -- 35000 pit and might not arsenic and camels backs and blocked 3000 so -- pressure on --"

[2:23]" The national pride having a little fun today. Signed sealed and delivered it's now legal for out of state gay couples to marry here in Massachusetts. Governor Patrick signing into law the repeal of a 1913 measure that kept him from tying the knot in the state. Same sex marriages for residents have been legal in Massachusetts since 2004. Another Massachusetts blue laws being swept off the books the one that keeps golfers from drinking alcohol on the links WBZ's Lana Jones reports from Beacon Hill."

[2:53]" The bill had languished for a year and a half at the Statehouse now pending the governor's signature golfers could -- a beverage cart on the green before the end of summer. Massachusetts and Alaska are the only states with an outright ban on booze on the course but many golfers will tell you the band is frequently ignored. Lawmakers who supported lifting the -- and it will be good for business opponents argued it could slow down play and perhaps lead to drunken driving. Once signed the bill will allow golf courses to apply for licenses to sell alcohol on the greens at the Statehouse Lana Jones WBZ news radio 1030."

[3:27]" And coming up next on WBZ how much trust should you put into the air quality index the American lung association says take it with a grain of salt. I'm Lisa -- so the WBZ news time 35 been outside this afternoon it's hot and sticky again. The PA says the air quality is moderate but the New England branch of the American lung association says the air you breathe should be rated on helping. WBZ is Lisa Meyer reports that's just the latest group to take on the EPA to question its standards and at science -- loan associations Margaret -- says the EPA region heard its air quality index back in March and against the advice of its own scientists -- relaxed air quality standards."

[4:10]" This new standard is not adequately protect public health."

[4:13]" What crisis even limited exposure to bad air -- she."

[4:16]" It's sort of like a sunburn to belongings."

[4:18]" Even healthy people are affected but it's worse for folks with asthma and other breathing problems along Association's advice stay inside when the air is bad and the crisis keep in mind the EPA air quality standards are pretty conservative Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[4:34]" Of veteran US senator from Alaska has gone before a judge in Washington on federal corruption charges ABC's Vic Ratner has the update."

[4:43]" Declaring that senator Ted Stevens wants to clear his name before Election Day. Defense attorney Brendan Sullivan asked the -- for a quick trial as early as September. Has told Stephens would plead to the charges his defense lawyer told the court. Not guilty."

[4:58]" Is charged with lying about accepting more than a quarter million dollars worth of gifts from a powerful oilfield contractor. Stephens is in the middle of a reelection bid and his lawyers have asked that the trial begin -- or not after November 4. A horrible plane crash in Minnesota has taken at least seven lives. The small plane went down in thunderstorms sixty miles south of Minneapolis Saint Paul. The plane operated by a charter firm was flying from New Jersey the total of ten people were supposed to be on the business like to meet with a vendor. Working with the World Trade Center. Sites. A western native accused of frightening -- on a delta flight headed out of -- yesterday has gone to court today in Boston Jason -- a California resident is charged with interfering with aircraft operation. And disorderly conduct. Prosecutors say his actions forced an evacuation of the plane. Flight attendant says she found a reference to 9/11 in the bathroom and another one on a tray table. Rebel claims it was -- a joke in any event that flight was delayed for three hours. Other stories right now attacking team including scientists from UNH. Has succeeded where others have failed the team has caught up with -- going turtles. The first free swimming leather -- ever tagged in New England. -- one male and two females were tagged with GPS transmitters so they can be tracked. And help researchers better understand these migratory giants. At 2000 pounds. They're the largest living reptiles in the world. WBZ news 938."

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[6:43]" Now Andrew a day at marketwatch.com. -- good afternoon -- oil futures fell back more than two dollars a barrel today closer to two and a half. But that didn't do a whole lot for stocks since by the final trading hour on Wall Street the Dow was down nine the five points. S&P 500 losing five nasdaq's bucking the trend somewhat it's up sixteen points. Tata Motors of India recently acquired Land Rover and jaguar from Ford Motor Co. Now comes word top may want Palmer analysts say other companies from India China and Russia also appear interested in buying Hummer from GM. Hummer sales so far this year are 40% below last year. Slower sales for US auto makers continue to hurt the companies which supply the parts. Today and and partsmaker Borg Warner says it's cutting 1000 North American jobs as well as its earnings estimate for the rest of the year. Wall Street is applauding the company's cost savings board Warner's stock up about half dollar. Dow losing 98 Nasdaq gaining fifteen -- and 500 down five business reports at eight and 38 past the hour. I'm Andrew O'Day marketwatch.com. On WBZ Newsradio 1030."

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[8:51]" Favorable terms and conditions WBZ news time three -- we have the weather details right through the weekend at this point years Kerry Schwindenhammer. And the forecast is brought to you by the salvation army of thunderstorm in the area this evening partly cloudy overnight low 68 the action of the real feel temperature will be in the upper sixties. Mostly sunny tomorrow and isolated afternoon shower or thunderstorm north of at Boston high 82 turning now mostly cloudy tomorrow night low 68. Clouds and some sun on Saturday that the shower or thunderstorm high 88 clouds and sun Sunday in the shower or thunderstorm possible high eighty. Next weather in just ten minutes on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Kerry Schwindenhammer."

[9:31]" We have a mix of clouds and sun in Boston right now it's breezy and 84 degrees at. WBZ news -- 315 Tom Cuddy escorts brought to you by United Technologies."

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[11:21]" That's Saturday at 955 again Sunday at 1155 WBZ radio sports profiles in the show original distance runner Joe Doyle 317 -- WBZ news Tom Cuddy WBZ radio sports."