October 15, 2008

State- Alabama (AL)

22^nd State

 Industries: Paper and wood products, rubber and plastic products, apparel, coal, natural gas

 Agriculture: Poultry, eggs, cattle, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, soybeans, seafood

Attraction: U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville (Rocket City USA)

World News

1. President Bush says that the government is a “passive investor” in banks.

2. The last presidential debate will be held tonight.

3. European countries pumped $120 billion into their banks today.

4. Producer prices fell .4% in Sept. due to lower fuel costs.

5. An insurgent leader has been killed in Iraq.

6. Huge fires are nearly under control in southern CA.

7. Tampa Bay leads the Red Sox 3-1.

Arizona News

1. The City of Phoenix is facing large budget cuts.

2. Mesa has to make budget cuts also.

3. Re-selling of foreclosed homes jumped 10.3% in Sept.

4. A suicidal man burned his home in Phoenix before killing himself.