October 28, 2008, Tuesday

 

 

State

Michigan (MI)

The 26th state admitted to the union on January 29, 1837

Capital: Lansing

Bird: Robin

Flower: Apple Blossom

Tree: White Pine

Nicknames: Wolverine State, Great Lakes State

Attractions: The “Big Mack” (Mackinac) Bridge joins upper and lower MI.

 

NEWS

 

1.)   FED policymakers may cut interest rates again.

2.)   The FBI has broken up a Neo-NAZI ring which threatened Sen. Obama.

3.)   The Presidential candidates are busy campaigning in PA.

4.)   Senator Ted Stevens has been convicted of seven counts of corruption.

5.)   U. S. home prices have fallen for 20 consecutive months.

 

 

Arizona

1)     Senator McCain has asked Senator Ted Stevens to step down.

2)     ASU has cut jobs.  Some classes may have as many as 1,000 students.

3)     Many car dealers are expecting the economy to turn upward soon.

4)     A Maricopa County homebuilder has gone out of business.

5)     The IRS is holding at least 10,000 stimulus checks for Arizonans due to wrong addresses.