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Mike Mannequin here with a KRKR news update The Senate will vote today on a bill to bail out the nation's farmers The bill passed the House of

Representatives last week in a very close vote The president has said he will sign the bill if it passed Locally, work crews are still cleaning up debris from last

week's flooding in the eastern part of the state The governor has declared the flood spots a disaster area, and asked the federal government for financial help In sports, State and Tech universities are preparing for tomorrow's annual showdown to see who takes home the Silver Cup Kickoff is at noon, and you can hear the game right here on KRKR 550 AM I'm Mike Mannequin in the news center Stay tuned for traffic and weather after this word from our sponsor

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Looking at our county-wide traffic map, we see that traffic is crawling along the valley freeway right now, as well as the southbound lanes of Interstate 6

Elsewhere it looks pretty good, with volumes on northbound Interstate 6 beginning

to build up here, near Headport, and again here south of the city near Duwamps A check of the KAPE real-time camera shows a smooth commute at this hour

through downtown Floss Now, switching to the eastside camera, we can see a stalled vehicle backing up traffic on State Route 7 But I see flashing lights, so help

is on the scene That's traffic at this hour, still pretty light but starting to build I'm Ross Dinsmore for KAPE news

Hello, this is Tony with Community Charities I'm calling to let you know we'll have a truck in your area on the 7th We accept donations of clean used

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clothing; curtains and blinds; and blankets and bedding We also accept small household appliances such as toasters and microwave ovens; cooking utensils; small children's toys; and books and magazines There is a special need this winter for warm hats and gloves If you would like to donate, please put your items in a large bag or box, and set them on your front porch or the curb in front of your house by 7 a.m Wednesday, the 7th Make sure the bags or boxes are marked "CC"

in large letters Our driver will leave you a donation receipt If you have any

questions, please call us at 1-888-555-5353 Thank you, and have a great day!

Hello Mr and Mrs Krawshack My name is Sandra Doeic, and I'm calling

on behalf of the National Leukemia Foundation We desperately need your help this year in our battle to find a cure for leukemia Your gift of $100, $200 or $300 goes directly to scientific research on this deadly disease, and is completely tax deductible It might help save the life of a friend or family member one day Won't you consider donating this year? We realize that times are tough, and any amount, even as small as $5, would be greatly appreciated To make a pledge to the NLF, please call 800-555-8846 between 8 a.m and 5 p.m - that's eastern time - or visit our website at www.nlf.org If you'd prefer to mail a contribution, you may send it

to NLF, 2503 Gates Drive NW, Seattle, WA, 98178 Thank you for your time, Mr and Mrs Krawshack, and we hope you will be able to help

This is meteorologist George Bennett in the KOPS weather center Well, summer's over and it's time to break out the umbrellas As you can see on this KOPS satellite image, a storm front is pushing this way from the coast, bringing heavy rain and winds tonight, followed by afternoon showers tomorrow after some morning

clearing Highs will be 60 degrees today and 65 tomorrow, while lows both days will dive into the low 40s Looking at the five-day forecast, this high-pressure system moving in from the south will bring more rain later in the week,

interspersed with periods of partial clearing Highs toward the end of the week will inch down toward 60, with lows possibly reaching the mid-30s As we look out over the eastern part of the state, things look dryer there, with no rain expected and highs holding steady in the mid- to upper-70s for the next week or so

This is Betty Bellarussa with your 5 p.m WARP-AM traffic report Well, if you're on the roads listening to this, you already know that traffic is pretty much a mess everywhere On Interstate 7, it crawls from downtown to the county line Vehicles crossing the lake on State Route 50 are gridlocked both eastbound and

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westbound, and the valley freeway is stop-and-go from Mayberry through

Winwood Highway 17 is slow through the city, then clears out until Overpass Road If that weren't bad enough, an injury accident is blocking Main Street

downtown, causing a 15-minute backup for cars waiting to get onto the freeway This has been Betty Bellarussa with your 5 p.m WARP-AM traffic update Our next traffic report will be at the bottom of the hour

I'm Michelle Tomkins, and I have a special message from the state patrol During the holidays, it's OK to celebrate with a little bit of good cheer But it's not

OK to get behind the wheel of a car after you've been drinking With winter

weather already making driving tough, don't make it any harder on yourself - or others - by trying to drive while you're intoxicated If you plan to drink, arrange a designated driver before the party begins If you notice someone who shouldn't be driving, talk them into giving you their keys If they refuse, call 911 Remember, friends don't let friends drive drunk Finally, if you do happen to find yourself too drunk to drive, call 555-TAXI for a special, free holiday lift That's 555-TAXI for a free ride anywhere in the county The state patrol wishes everyone a happy, and safe, holiday season

Ladies and gentlemen Welcome to Smallville Theater for tonight's

performance of "Romeo and Juliet" by the Smallville Theater Troupe The

performance will begin at 7:30, and there will be four acts with a 20-minute

intermission During intermission drinks and snacks are for sale in the lobby We ask you at this time to kindly turn off all cell phones and pagers, and remind you that photography is not permitted during the performance After the show, you can purchase tickets at the box office for any or all of Smallville Theater's six

upcoming presentations this season The box office is also open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m You can buy tickets in person or by calling the box office at 555-8294 Thank you for coming, and enjoy the show!

Patricia Prentice here with WRAP-FM traffic The commute is pretty much a mess everywhere at this hour Highway 22 is crawling from downtown to the

North Street exit Interstate 7 is a logjam between Hillville to the county line, and State Route 10 is heavy from the city heading east into Bell Acres We're getting a report of a two-car collision on Highway 12 just south of Kinnear Street that's blocking the left two lanes there The only route that looks pretty good right now is Interstate 306, which is bottle-necked at the convention center but clears west of there and then is off and on into Rockway This report is brought to you by Koala Cola, the drink that is refreshingly different This has been Patricia Prentice for WRAP-FM Our next Koala Cola update will be at the top of the hour

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Well, the bad news is that our third-quarter earnings are down 2 percent, or

50 cents a share This is due mostly to economic factors beyond our control,

particularly the gas-price increases The good news is that our fourth-quarter

earnings are projected to rise nearly 3 percent, or about 75 cents a share That's partly because we've implemented an energy conservation program at all our plants

- for instance, cutting fuel usage by 10 percent - and partly because the economy is

on the rebound Going forward, the company remains healthy, and we anticipate increased earnings for each of the first two quarters next year Our challenge will

be finding creative ways to remain well-positioned in a bear economy, and

planning for flexibility to meet our goals without compromising the quality of our product

That's a good question Based on what's happened in the past, it's a bit

difficult to talk about the future, because, if you had asked me this question five years ago, there's no way I would have predicted that our company could grow this much, and would have become the leading domestic brand in our industry It still seems surreal So, I'm hesitant to look too far forward There are two things that I hope will happen, and that we will certainly strive like heck for One is to make sure we don't rest on our laurels, but look for ways to constantly improve our

product The other is to compete more on the worldwide market, so that in a short while our name is as well known in Iceland as it is in Iowa Those, I guess, would

be our two main short-term goals Honestly, I don't think much beyond that

Do you need a new dishwasher, washing machine, oven or refrigerator? Then get on over to S & L Appliance this weekend for our annual blow-out sale For three days only - Friday, Saturday and Sunday - we have all major appliances

on sale for up to 60 percent off, with zero percent financing on approved credit You can get deals like this Coldstone Fridge for $199 No, that's not a misprint One ninety nine Or how about this MayBell front-load washing machine, normally

$699, for only $575? Or this ZE dishwasher, normally $350, slashed during blow-out weekend to $225 These are crazy prizes, folks, so get them while quantities last And if your credit is good, you pay zero percent interest for nine months with

no money down That's right, zero percent and no money down! So hurry on in this weekend to S & L Appliance, with these three locations to serve you We're open 8

to 6 Friday, and 9 to 8 Saturday and Sunday See you there!

Good evening everyone Welcome to the Richmond Real Estate training course My name's Wendy Pozinka, and I'm a licensed real estate agent and

personnel director for Richmond At the end of our six-week course all of you,

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hopefully, will be able to pass the real estate exam and become Richmond agents Here are some things to note before we begin our training First, you need to hand

in your blue class registration forms at the table in the front of the room Then, go the table against the right wall to find your name tag and a packet of course

information Next, go the table in the back corner to pick up your text book Once you have done all these things, find a seat and sit down When everyone's ready Nathan Richmond, our company president, will say a few remarks After that, we'll head for the conference room and tonight's first class Okay? Are there any

questions?

Welcome, everyone I'm honored to be here this evening, and to be able to share with you some simple financial strategies that have worked for me, and can work just as well for you I don't offer any magic formula to "get rich quick," and

no, you won't walk out of here tonight and become millionaires tomorrow

However, if you listen carefully, study dutifully and apply the strategy I'm going to teach you, I guarantee that you can substantially increase your wealth in a

relatively short period of time To give you a personal example, just a few years ago I was like most of you - a middle-class businessperson, doing OK but not fabulous After I learned this wealth-building strategy, and began applying it, my net worth tripled in the space of two years, and has kept rising steadily since then I was able to retire five years ago, and am now blessed to be able to travel the

country and share with others some of the tricks I have learned So, let's get

started

Hi friends Sherry Hawkins here, owner of Hawkins Motors Do you need a new car but feel like you can't afford one? Well come on down to Hawkins, where you can buy a new or used vehicle for just $30 down You heard right: Not $3,000, not

$300, just $30 down lets you drive off the lot in your very own vehicle We have hundreds of new and used compacts, sedans, SUVs or pick-ups to choose from, and a variety of financing options to meet your needs even if your credit's not too hot Still think you can't afford a car? Think again friends Come on down to

Hawkins Motors, at the intersection of Highway 5 and State Route 99 We're open 9-5 weekdays, 9-9 on Saturdays and Sundays We'll see you soon!

Tomorrow's issue will be the last one for our newspaper We all knew this day was coming, and it is a sad day We lost almost $20 million last year, and the owners have tried to sell the paper but no one wants to buy it in this economy I want to thank all of you, all the editors, writers, photographers, page designers, printers everyone who helped make this paper a city institution for the past 150

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years It's been a pleasure and an honor working with you and supervising you As you've heard, we will continue to have an online news site with a staff of 25 This re-designed website will begin tomorrow We hope that it will help fill the gap left

by the departed print product Meanwhile, we have one more issue to put out Let's get to work and make it the best it can be

Good morning, Thrifty shoppers Today in our meat department, we have a great special on boneless chicken breasts for only 96 cents a pound, a savings of 40 percent We also have flank steak on sale today only for only one-oh-nine a pound,

20 cents off the regular price When you're done buying meat, check out our dairy section, where until Friday you can buy two gallons of Farmers' milk for only five dollars and fifty cents, and two tubs of cream-light butter for just two-fifty Then, why not round out your morning at our deli, where you can get a fresh, hot paninni sandwich and a bowl of minestrone soup for just five dollars! For other fantastic deals throughout the store, look for items featuring a red tag, and thank you for shopping at Thrifty

Hi, Dori Madson here, host of the KORG-FM afternoon show My dog, Spot, loves to run The trouble is, she was always running out of our yard into the neighbors' yards Once, she even ran into the street and nearly got hit by a car! That's when I called my friends at InvisiFence They came right over, explained their program, and within a couple of hours had erected an invisible barrier around our yard that keeps Spot on our property just like a real fence would Spot can now run happily around our yard, and me and my family don't have to worry about her running away She'll go right to the edge of the yard, but won't go past it The

Invisifence process was smooth, quick, and surprisingly affordable much

cheaper than putting a real fence around my yard would have been If you're

looking for an effective way to keep your dog on your property, call Invisifence now They're right here in town, at 789-9876 Or, check them out on the web at invisifence.com Take it from me, you'll be glad you did

We offer three types of family plans Our Basic plan has a $1,000 deductible

It includes six doctors' visits a year with a $25 co-pay, and covers all your

diagnostic treatments x-rays and blood tests, things like that But it doesn't cover vision check-ups or prescription drugs Our Plus plan has a $1,500 deductible and gives you the same benefits as the Basic, but also covers prescription drugs and vision Our Premium plan has a $2,000 deductible and includes all aspects of our Basic and Plus plans The difference is that it will give you more coverage for major surgeries and life-threatening emergencies up to 80 percent coverage for

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instances that require surgery or prolonged hospital stays If you go to our website,

we have a chart comparing the plans and detailing exactly what each one offers

Are drugs and alcohol ruining your life? Then listen carefully I'm Matt O'Shay, and for years I was a slave to alcohol and drug addiction But 17 years ago,

I entered Slick-Sandel Hospital for a 10-day treatment program After 10 days, my craving was gone, and I haven't touched a drop of alcohol or taken any kind of illegal drug since All it took was 10 days, and my addiction was gone, and I had

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me, Matt O'Shay I was a major league drinker I am now a contented, relaxed, living testimonial to the complete success of Slick-Sandel's treatment I am not a recovering alcoholic I am a very happy EX alcoholic Slick-Sandel saved my life, and it can save yours too Call now: 1-800-543-3456 That's 1-800-543-3456, or visit us online at slicksandel.com

Can I have your attention please? This is a special announcement from Mr Brighton's office Due to the snowstorm, several employees have had trouble

getting to work So we have adjusted today's deadline schedule as follows: The deadline for advertising copy has been pushed back from 10 o'clock to noon The deadline for editorial copy has been moved from 2 o'clock to 5 The deadline for all advertising artwork - photos and drawings - will be 3 o'clock instead of 11 Finally, the deadline for all editorial artwork - photos, charts, and graphics - will be 4

o'clock instead of 1 Thank you for your cooperation in this matter If you think you will still need a deadline extension, please talk to your department manager

On behalf of Mr Brighton and all the senior executives, we appreciate your efforts during this terrible weather

Hello, this message is for Tayna Smith Tayna, my name is Karl Klaussen with Premium Insurance Company You had asked me to give you a quotation for your 2007 Toyaki Turbo coupe I've processed your information, and we could insure this vehicle for $600 a year That's $50 a month, and you have the choice of paying monthly or in advance This price includes discounts for having a good driving record, and for also having your homeowner's insurance with us as well as your auto insurance It includes comprehensive coverage, uninsured motorist

protection, and up to $50,000 liability We could begin coverage at the first of next month If you have more questions I'd be happy to answer them You can reach me

at 590-095-6446 or on my cell at 342-768-0120 Thank you for considering

Premium Insurance

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Yes, this is Guenther Van Hoffman from the Times-News advertising

department returning a phone call from Gladys Johannsen Ms Johannsen had inquired about our advertising rates In a nutshell, they depend on the size of the advertisement, volume and frequency Our basic rates range from $20 for a one-column-by-one-inch ad to $5,000 for a full-page color ad We offer volume

discounts for multiple ads, as well as discounts for ads that run more than twice in one week or four times in a month We have a fantastic ad-design department, and

we also accept camera-ready ads, which should be submitted at least one day before publication OK, I hope this answers your general questions If you want more specific details, please call me back at 555-0904, ext 654, or e-mail me at Van Hoffman - that's V-A-N H-O-double F- M-A-N dot g at Times-News dot com, and I'll be happy to give you more information Have a good day now!

This is Kendra Walker with this hour's WOK AM headlines, sponsored by Fiber Bread Our top story is the visit of President Lincoln today The president's plane, Air Force One, is scheduled to arrive at 3 p.m at Boring Field President Lincoln will speak at a 6 p.m rally at the civic center before attending a private fund-raising dinner Also, we're keeping an eye on the approaching winter storm which is headed toward our way Forecasters predict it will hit the city late

Saturday night, bringing snow and wind gusts up to 70 mph In sports, the

Thunderbirds need a victory at New England on Sunday to reach the play-offs Kick-off is at 1 p.m right here on WOK 770 AM sports radio I'm Kendra Walker, reminding you to add fiber to your diet with Fiber Bread, available at all area Green Grocer stores

Hi Clancy Billups, this is Darlene Ellstad with Frugal Financial Services calling again I got your message asking about changing our meeting time on Thursday from 5 o'clock to 3, and I'm afraid that time won't work for me I'm tied

up in a tele-conference that day until 4 Would 4 o'clock work for you? If not, I'm available Friday morning at 8 and 11, and in the afternoon at either 2 or 3:30 Otherwise, we'll have to aim for next week sometime Monday and Wednesday afternoons work best for me, but I also have a couple of morning openings on Tuesday and Friday Why don't you call me and let me know what works best for you? My office number is 555-3084, extension 111 If I'm not in, you can set an appointment with my secretary, Lori Crowther Or, you could try my cell at

555-3169 If you need to e-mail me, it's dellstad at frugal.net I'm looking forward to meeting with you, Mr Billups Good bye

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I'm Mitch Bloomfield with this hour's top story Hurricane Harry is moving south-southeast about 25 miles off the Florida Coast, and is predicted to strike southern Florida early this evening Winds are forecasted to be 75- to 100-miles an hour, with ocean swells up to 10 feet high Florida authorities have ordered

residents of coastal cities to evacuate their homes for the next 24 hours, and two units of the National Guard have been dispatched to assist elderly and disabled residents Forecasters at the national weather center have labeled Harry a level-2 hurricane, and say it might decrease to level-1 by the time it reaches land

Residents of islands in the Florida Keys have also begun evacuating in case Harry suddenly veers farther south This is Mitch Bloomfield reporting for WROJ The next update will be at top of the hour, or whenever news breaks on news radio WROJ, 920 a.m

Good morning, rail passengers For those of you taking the 9:45 Starlight Special to Amityville, you will need to exchange your ticket for a boarding pass before you board the train Boarding passes are available now at the purple booth next to door 9 If you need to buy tickets, come to one of the ticket windows on the east side of the station, or use one of our automated ticket machines located

throughout the lobby Once you have your tickets, each passenger must exchange them for a boarding pass, including young children When you have obtained your boarding pass, you are ready to access the platform The train will board through door 9 beginning at approximately 9:15 Thank you

Hey Bulldog fans, we invite you to stick around after the game for a special party under the large tent in the south parking lot There will be barbequed

hamburgers and hot dogs, as well as watermelon and beverages, and you can meet team players and coaches for autographs and pictures Tickets are $5 for adults and

$3 for children age 12 and under There will also be special $1 raffle tickets for a chance to win several great prizes All proceeds will benefit the Children's Cancer Center You can purchase tickets starting at halftime, either at the ticket booth by tunnel 128, or at the entrance to the tent in the south parking lot We remind you that if you leave the stadium to get tickets, be sure and get your hand stamped for readmittance Fans, make your plans now for the Bulldog postgame party, and help support families of children with cancer

First of all, I'm experienced I've worked for 10 years in this industry, and for four years at this position Second, I'm talented I was named Employee of the Year

at my first company, and have won four Employee-of-the-Month awards at my current company I've also earned gold certification in the industry, and hope to up that to platinum next year Third, I'm a model employee: hard-working, punctual,

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reliable, and adaptable I get along well with others, meet deadlines, stay focused, and genuinely enjoy what I do I am confident that my combination of experience, talent, determination, and intangibles make me a perfect fit for this position and a valuable addition to your company

Our next contestant is a 44-year-old lawyer from Rockland, Minnesota, where he specializes in personal injury claims He grew up in Bronze Springs, Maryland, and moved with his family to the Midwest at age 4 After completing law school at Midwest University, he married his high school sweetheart He's the father of two boys, 12 and 9, and a 5-year-old girl If he wins the grand prize today

on our show, he says, "I'm sure going to go someplace better than Disneyland." Ladies and gentleman, please give a warm "Guess the Price" welcome to Stan Kramer!

Hi, this is Adam Swanson calling for Ron Jaworski It's about 3 on Friday afternoon Ron, I had something come up at the last-minute, so I won't be able to meet with you and Pete Schilling Monday as we had planned I'd like to reschedule for later in the week, if that works for you and Pete I'm available late Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, but early morning Wednesday or Friday would actually be best for me We could still meet at Pete's office, as we planned, or I'd be able to meet somewhere else if it's more convenient for you Sorry about the cancellation Please call me as soon as you can after hearing this My cell is 886-2468, or you can call my office at 351-9823 and leave a message with my secretary, Crystal Gains Thanks, Ron I'll talk to you soon

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Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention please We regret to inform you that a thunderstorm in Chicago has delayed several flights Bluebird Airlines

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