November 17, 2008

State-

Minnesota (MN)

Industries: Machinery, food processing, printing and publishing, iron ore, scientific instruments

Agriculture: Dairy, cattle, hogs, turkey, soybeans, corn, wheat, fish

Attraction: The largest mall in the world is Mall of America in Bloomington.

News-

1. Iraqi government said that U.S. Forces must be out by 2011.

2. Most economists say that the U.S. is in a recession.

3. Democrats want $25 billion for auto makers.

4. Goldman-sack executives will not receive bonuses this year.

5. World markets are and oil prices are down today.

6. Pirates high jacked a Saudi oil tanker near Africa.

Arizona-

1. Sen. McCain will meet with President-elect Obama today.

2. AZ forest Service will have new weapons to fight Buffalo grass.

3. There will be more controlled fires near Payson.

4. Sabino Canyon has reopened after flood repairs.

5. ASU President Crow’s salary $729k.

Suns play Jazz tonight

R.V