My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 10/09/2008

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[0:17]" Good afternoon it's 3 o'clock."

[0:18]" It's on in Boston seventy degrees windy too. I'm Diane Stern and here's what following in the WBZ news rounded up and down day on Wall Street."

[0:27]" The Dow right now down some 219. Points the NASDAQ and S&P also tripping right now the market one report coming up the administration's thinking of."

[0:36]" Part ownership in banks and pumping money into the credit markets -- something -- secretary Paulson. -- actively considering -- virus considerable powers leaving Boston."

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[0:49]" For about twenty or 48 hours but most people to cover WBZ AccuWeather forecast a breezy start to the CD that mostly clear and more tranquil overnight Tim Thomas in goal tonight the Bruins open the regular season in Denver 955 air time. Right here on WBZ radio."

[1:05]" This afternoon commute is brought to you by the most trusted name in mattresses sleeping is the mattress professionals. Stocks in the minus column this hour after an encouraging start to trading today which is what happened to the European stock markets earlier. We start with a numbers and John ward I -- marketwatch.com. Good afternoon John."

[1:22]" Good afternoon Diane unfortunately it's not a good afternoon on Wall Street we are looking at -- seventh consecutive losing day right now the Dow is off 229. Points. That's about a two and a half percent drop there the NASDAQ off 33 in the S&P 500. Is falling hard and falling fast right now the S&P Diane is off some three point."

[1:43]" So McCain John returns at eight past the hour here on WBZ Newsradio. The president entertaining -- of state in Washington today is again promising to get the economy moving."

[1:53]" Our Mark Knoller at the White House where President Bush reassured his counterpart from Slovakia. That the US is taking strong action to deal with the financial crisis."

[2:02]" And I also talked about our common desire to have made -- to work -- our European friends. To develop as best as possible common policy."

[2:13]" To that end Mr. Bush will meet Saturday with the G seven finance ministers including Britain France Germany and Italy. To discuss coordinated steps to calm the markets. Mark -- CBS news the white."

[2:26]" The economy is topic one on the campaign trail Republican John McCain was asked by a -- today and watching issue Wisconsin. If -- promised to prosecute -- name names. And those responsible for the mortgage crisis. McCain blamed the Democrats including his rival."

[3:01]" Congressman Barney frank and senator Chris --"

[3:05]" Are still up Barack Obama in Dayton today said McCain's mortgage buyout plan would cost taxpayers billions of dollars. And reward bad behavior by lenders. Well I've got --"

[3:16]" No expert John McCain."

[3:19]" There's nothing about losing a campaign. About Americans aren't they were losing their jobs at the --"

[3:27]" I. Obama also took a shot at McCain's real estate holdings saying quote right now the law -- bankruptcy judges write down your mortgage if you won't six or seven homes. But not if you have only one. WBZ news 933. And we get the roads with Scott and the Subaru dealers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the -- are brought to you by an East Boston savings bank an afternoon is done."

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[4:50]" 'cause the trans fat ban in Boston going Lisa Meyer takes a lot coming up next on WBZ Newsradio 1030 --"

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[5:57]" WBZ news time 3570. Degrees in Boston -- and partly cloudy lots of sunshine really so we'll call -- a sunny day. Mostly clear tonight we'll -- blows from 48 to 54 tomorrow's outlook another nice one lots of sunshine in a high of seventy degrees. It's been four weeks since Boston enacted its ban on artificial trans fats at city restaurants. WBZ's Lisa Meyer reports inspectors have been out looking for compliance just under 20% of the city's restaurants and pinch."

[6:27]" Act we've had about 850 inspections and all week six. -- violations."

[6:33]" Projects -- of the department of public health says no citations have been issued at least not yet and he says most of the problems fell into two categories either restaurants were using well that was too high in trans fats or they didn't have documentation that. That the stuff they were using was in line with the guidelines nobody's getting arrested by the trans fat cops -- they."

[6:52]" No certainly not we really want to work with the owners and managers are -- not to put people out of this."

[6:59]" Next big hurdle comes in March when baked goods have to be virtually trans fat free Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030 updating now more answers to questions about what made members of a tour group on a fall trip to New England becoming ill. A Boston to LA flight made an emergency landing last night in Chicago more than a dozen passengers were treated. Four -- of Chicago hospitals. Massport notified the Boston public health commission this is doctor Anita Barry."

[7:26]" It looks like it's probably neural -- based on the symptoms. And notes. At least a couple of people were killed before this flight ever occurred. So we're not respecting the food on the airplane as a source of ailment."

[7:43]" Nora virus as a 24 to 72 hour incubation period. Doctor -- says she literally eat the virus so it's important to wash your hands before meals and after using the bathroom. Most flight delays began in the New York City area and now federal officials are going forward with the experiment to auction off. Tick off and landing times at those airports. Transportation secretary Mary Peters is -- with final rules today to begin auctioning those slots at JFK LaGuardia and Newark. The plan is opposed by airlines airports and many lawmakers. WBZ news -- 38."

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[8:28]" We bring in John Wordock once again with marketwatch.com. And latest look at the Wall Street numbers found Diane one of these days I'm actually going to have some positive news to report I don't know when that's going to breed but you know right now and the Dallas off. 251. Points. The NASDAQ is down 36 in the S&P 500 is dropping 34 right now the losers are clearly in control right now. Out pacing. Winners and the big board by a five to one age their continue to be concerns about the economy and where things are going. There's also concern. That we may be in a recession right now there's a concern about the credit crunch lingering too long. And the federal government is have reportedly had going to buy stakes in banks both healthy. And sick banks and that's sending a clear signal that. Things are and really -- straight here Citigroup Bank of America suntrust all falling pretty hard right now. Business reports at eight and 38 past the hour on John word on marketwatch.com. On WBZ. Newsradio 1030."

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[10:36]" WBZ news time three -- and a sunny afternoon 71 degrees a let's check out the forecast through the weekend now here is Bob Larson with the extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast brought to you by Toyota quality depend on it entered."

[10:49]" Breezy evening mostly cleared to Diallo 48 in outlying areas of 54 along the harbor mostly sunny tomorrow and pleasant high seventy. Clear tomorrow night and a little cooler low 43 in outlying areas of 51 of the city tomorrow plenty of sunshine and nice day -- 64 to 68 degrees and sunny to partly cloudy on Sunday high 68. Thanks whether -- just ten minutes on WBZ. AccuWeather meteorologist. Bob Larson."

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