My WBZ Morning Headlines 08/21/2008

[0:53]" There could be a statewide ban on trans fats in restaurants in Massachusetts the state public health ministers looking into the possibility. WBZ's Carl Stevens reports on Beacon Hill the clock ran out on a measure calling for a state transfer house passed the -- the Senate now the coach here. Of the public health committee representative Peter contusion is asking the state public health commissioner to issue a band."

[1:13]" I felt who is appropriate to see whether or not the commissioner of public health might have the powers. Regulatory early to ban --"

[1:21]" Public health commissioner John our back is taking the request seriously contusion hopes to happen."

[1:25]" I want to make sure the people of Massachusetts. Enjoy a longer shelf life. And does their food."

[1:30]" Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio 1030 little boy in Winthrop avoided tragedy by running for what could have been a predator. He told police he was approached by a man Kerr who asked if he could help look for his dog. WBZ's Doug Cope was in Winthrop the nieces and looking for that man now."

[1:46]" It happened late yesterday on Herman street -- police say an eight year old boy was riding his bike when he was approached by a man and a silver Ford or. Assistant chief Terrance -- at these the man tried to replace the boy in there was are using common people."

[2:00]" Overhead window rolled down. And ask them for you please help me find my dog."

[2:05]" The boy knew what demand was up to what you wrote off people as parents what happened they want the police. They're looking for a suspect described as a white male wearing hats and colored cowboy Arab -- revised. A light colored striped short sleeved shirt and light colored -- Anyone with information is urged all with the police in Woodruff Doug Cope WBZ Newsradio 1030."

[2:27]" Today's the day of Boston firefighter -- royal must prove he's too disabled to work Tuesday he was given 48 hours to produce documentation. Yesterday -- went to see a doctor about his back which he says he injured while on the job. Six weeks after claiming the injury he was a career which he says -- is a career Ender -- royal was seen participating in a body building competition just days before the democratic convention begins bad news for Barack Obama. In a new presidential poll from the zogby organization. It shows Obama dropping twelve points over the past month and has him now trailing John McCain. 45 to forty ISI and we what is for search uncovered."

[3:01]" He continues to have problems. With pointed. Supporters and then though of course there is. The problem that he was on vacation and an application during an international crisis."

[3:18]" I don't think so I think as a natural trend in the national elections as we get closer to."

[3:24]" November of people are going to get -- where they normally get most Republicans are going to vote Republican most Democrats will vote for the Democrat."

[3:31]" I think you'll see it we -- to be careful about these polls this early on in any individual -- went public service announcement about pulling. I think you'll see them leave probably changing him if you can between now and November."

[3:55]" now -- both. Two races there inflammatory negative AM Carla to get I think people should be careful. John McCain campaign would argue look we're just we're just point that we think Ronald Brock about the policy."

[4:08]" Point now we think is wrong with Barack Obama's lack of experience."

[4:12]" The same sorts of things that Hillary Clinton and other running against -- and in the primary contest."

[4:25]" Another way of looking at a distant -- John -- surprisingly it in quite effective on domestic policy issues which nobody expected to -- six months ago."

[4:33]" In fact McCain himself said that he needs suit get a primer on the economics -- at the zogby poll finds more. Of the people who were pulled supporting order or believing that he could better manage the economy then they believe -- Obama could."

[4:47]" Which is a big turnaround -- big shock for a lot of people who have broken the Obama campaign -- McCain campaign."

[5:52]" Ron Amadon. What worries about the financial sector continue this morning and that as are start futures in the red the city is downgraded Lehman Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and of course there's continued concern. Over the plunge in shares of Freddie Mac and Fannie -- so the right now the Dow futures are down doesn't as should be off about seven. Jury deliberations on damages set to begin today in the case pitting Barbie dolls against -- Mattel's Barbie -- people alleged copyright infringement. They issued a -- as top market expectations for the first quarter results Burger King. Topping earnings forecasts and its latest quarter hallmark going to introduce a line of same sex wedding cards this effort California join Massachusetts as the only states. With legal pavement urged Volkswagen blaming the economic slowdown or one point 5% global decline in July's sales. -- reports a 38 past the hour Brian and marketwatch.com. On WBZ Newsradio ten or."

[6:49]" Elliott Abrams with the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast just a perfect morning this morning. And it is a great day it's going to be sunny the temperature this afternoon getting close to the eighty degree mark looks like -- be sunny tomorrow looks like sunshine will be dominant on Saturday and Sunday as well. My pressure or just very slow moving next weather system like to approach is a cold front is now on Montana it'll take a number of days again here may be caused a thunderstorm on Sunday night. Some of the computer models are actually saying another high pressure or just like this one comes in behind that one. As for thing it's off the Florida coast SB wants moving very slowly it's inundating eastern part of it. Not going anywhere else very quickly on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Ellen April thank you really in Boston this morning was a westerly at three the dew points weighed down its 52 dry and with really community of 72% and lots of sunshine 61 degrees at WB's."