October 21, 2008, Tuesday

STATE

Maine (ME) 23^rd state

Industries: Paper products, lumber, wood products, shipbuilding

Agriculture: Seafood, potatoes, poultry and eggs, blueberries, apples, and maple products

Fact: ME is the lobster capital of the world.

NEWS

1.)   Stock markets are down this morning.

2.)   Two major accounting firms will handle the $700 billion bailout.

3.)   President Bush is holding a summit on devolving nations.

4.)   LAPD will try to fix its finger printing system.

5.)   Early voting has begun in some states (FL and TX).

AZ NEWS

1.)   The Mesa PD in investigating the City’s hiring of illegals.

2.)   A mentally-ill man was arrested for murder in Scottsdale.

3.)   Airlines will continue fees for “extras.”

4.)   AZ has been sued for cutting certain funds that were used to balance the budget.