mcdonald and told him that he had a son that does this and this. he said, oh, we'd gladly like to have him. so i interviewed this mcdonald but then found out that since germany was still legally at war, even in '45 and '49 with the united states, that they couldn't hire me. i had to take all kinds of jobs until i finally wound up working for an airline, started up as a start-up airline like ozark airlines in st. louis. we had all dc-3s which was another good experience, again. after five years i was a citizen and then i immediately changed over to mcdonald at that time and started off in the design department and had various jobs there. and rather intriguing thing that happened -- you know, when you have these things with confidential and secret things, i designed a lifting mechanism at that time to carry in the b-52s, the decoy missions. they were little airplane type things that would fly formation around the b-52 bomber to attract enemy aircraft or missiles. the final review by the air force, i was supposed to make the presentation of the system

mcdonald's doing very well. coca-cola, microsoft, american express, travelers all on the winning side. >> so is pannera bread. giving their investors a taste atreat. after the bell, we will find out if earnings rose to those expectations in the fourth quarter. joining us with their preview of what they're expecting from the company, nick is an equity research analyst covering restaurants, and robert darington is senior research analyst at morgan keegan. thank you for joining us today. both of you are high on this stock. it's obvious that the market has been high on this stock. nick, do you think the stock -- the company will meet expectations after the bell? >> i think they've had a lot of sales momentum recently. i do think there's upside from transactions. i am afraid of inflation, taking a toll on earnings, however. we've seen across the board strants still having momentum. but coming in a little bit shorter on the eps side. >> food costs could be a problem for them in the near term? >> food costs and facilit

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that's a safety net. >> let me bring in governor mcdonald.y there are a lot of conservatives who say governor romney didn't seem to be in touch with conservative thinking which is good economic programs, lower taxes, less regulation, social program for the poor is a job and a strong economy. >> i think governor romney is the best candidate talking about the american dream. chris, he lived it. he is not apologizing. he is a great defender of the free enterprise system. he wants everybody to have the same opportunities for success he had. actions speak louder than words. look he disclosed his tax returns he's given 16 percent of his income to charity and to take care of the poor and others for charity. i think his personal testimony, and i know him well, he cares about people of all income strata he wants everybody to have access to the american dream. that's mitt romney. >> governor, let's turn this around. your guy mitt romney has been going after newt gingrich. he says gingrich is a failed leader who resigned and disgraced and is now influen

. >> hundreds of teenagers flooding a local mcdonald's. police were called and what allegedly happened next has some [ female announcer ] more people are using wireless devices in more ways than ever. and our netetworks are getting crowded. but if congress frees up more wireless spectrum, we can empower more people to innovate create jobs, and put momentum behind our economy. and a spectrum auction couldaise as much as 30 billion dollars to help fund the payroll tax cut. it's s simple. more spectrum means more freedom. for everyone. >> a tire -- a fire tore through a home. they responded to this home in the 6100 block in district heights this morning. a 9-year-old boy also escapes and was treated for smoke inhalation. firefighters rescued a 2-year- old girl hiding under her bed. >> flames coming out of the window. my first thought was, i hope everybody gets out alive. >> rescuers performed cpr on the two year old. right now she is in critical condition. because the fire is under investigation. >> some fairfax county parents are upset after

. >>> now to a high school rivalry game that led to a near melee at a local mcdonald's. it happened in downtown mcclain, and tonight fairfax county school officials are trying to keep a lid on it. jane reports. >> reporter: this picture of a mob scene at a mcdonald's was snapped by a langley high school student following a basketball game friday night. after the packed game at mclean high, police arrested five students from both high schools for public drunkenness. >> there was at least 100 teenagers in mcdonalds. >> reporter: channel 4 was denied permission to go on school property to get reactions, and according to a volunteer coach school officials told him and others not to talk the to the media about the arrests. the mclean mcdonald's incident coupled with the arrest pointing to a bigger problem, teen drinking. experts say as the spring prom season approaches, it's expected to get even worse. >> the most recent survey taken of fairfax county seniors in high school shows that 36% of them drank within the last 30 days, and 20% of sophomores drank within the last 30 da

fortunately no humans were hurt. >>> millions of birth control pills recalled and mcdonald's pulls the pink slime? laura is back with your fox 5 top five. >> up first tonight mcdonald's changing its burger ingredients. known 5, no more pink slime. -- no. 5, no more pink slime, beef trimmings treated with ammonia hydroxide and believe it or not it's approved by the usda, but after this picture showed up all over the internet mcdonald's is making changes. no. 4, want a massage? now you have a real excuse. massage reduces inflammation and promotes energy transmission to the muscle. researchers believe massage could have the same effect on the body as conventional anti- inflammatory drugs. no. 3, ladies, you have a 40% chance of getting engaged this valentine's day. according to a new survey, 40% of men in relationships plan to propose. 40% of women expect their man to put a ring on it. in case you're wondering, that's a 2-5 shot. no. 2, your birth control pills might not work. pfizer is recalling about a million packets of the lo/ovral 28 norgestrel and generic ethinyl estradiol packets w

. >>> we have backlash over a mcdonald's ad. >> how it came back to really bite them. also ahead. >> how do we come from behind? how do we come together? and how do we win? >> halftime in america. how the super bowl ad is stirring up a political fight plus the bay area firefighters who are featured in this spot. >>> and eli manning talking with dave last night. his late night appearance. that's coming up, too. >>> finally some rain returning to the bay area. how long are it stick around ? we'll talk about that coming up. 3q get irresistibly clean and fresh carpets in your home with resolve deep clean powder. the moist powder removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone while neutralizing odors for a clean you can see, smell and really enjoy. don't just vacuum clean. resolve clean. cautionary tale with t-v therapist dr. phil. >>> 4:48 now. former narcotics cop norman wielsch will not share his cautionary tale with tv therapist dr. phil. now, a federal judge overturned a ruling last week that allowed him to leave for l.a. for the taping. wielsch is facing federal c

why would bob mcdonald be a plus for a republican national ticket? >> again, i'm not interviewing and waiting for the phone to ring. i want to help mitt romney because i believe our country is in trouble and we have crushing debt and deficits and no plans for jobs and energy. that is why i'm behind mitt romney. people say it is a swing state. balanced budgets without raising taxes. third lowest unemployment rate in the southeast. unbelievable things we have been able to do in virginia. that is up to the nominee. i want to win because i want to see a better america for my kids and grandkids. >> chris: we have to leave it there. thank you both so much for coming in. thanks for stand in for the two candidates. some would say that you guys are better than they are. please come back, both of you. >> all right, chris, thanks a lot. >> chris: up next, with two big victories how solid is mitt romney as the frontrunner? our sunday group breaks down where we are now in the republican race and what happens next. >>> mr. president, we welcome any good news on th

the meat is considered usable for pet food but mcdonalds used for years in hamburgers until it stoppedt august. >> nasty now. first it was good but when you told us about that it's nasty. >> i won't go. that's nasty. >> england outlaws it but the united states fda gave the go ahead as a means to treat meat for safe human eating. >>> other headlines a north bay girl who died during a sleep over did not die of alcohol poisoning as first suspected. the corner said she actually overdosed on the date rape drug ghb. she was found dead on her bedroom floor last july. three others also got sick. it's unclear where they got the drug. >>> a private san francisco high school will remain closed at least through the week as it faces an outbreak of suspected nora virus. crews have been sanitizing it since yesterday. that's when 325 students and 30 teachers suddenly got violently sick. the department of health said the symptoms all point to nora virus. >>> and as of today the russian river is dry. that's according to the sonoma agency. yesterday it was normal but county rules say the district must re

what police say a robber used to hold up a bank you can find on a mcdonalds menu. crashed -- upside down -- into a house. . >>> three people are lucky to be alive after their plane crashed upside down into a houset. happened in montana and witness says it started sputtering out before plunging into the house. >> started digging in to the received the side of the plane and there was a passenger in there and said get me out and that's what we did. >> the homeowner was inside the home when it happened. he wasn't hurt and he helped the passengers escape. all three on boardwalked away from the accident, two of them used the home's front door. >>> a central valley photographer is out of a job after he altered photographs he took for the sacramento bee. take a look. this picture shows an egret, the second was taken moments later. the paper published what it admit social security a combination of the first two photographs. they apologized to readers. >>> a suspected robber is a accused of holding up a bank with apple pies. they say the man claimed to have a pair of bombs w

. >>> speaking of food, mcdonald's apparently wants better treatment for pigs. the fast food restaurant change has asked its pork suppliers to stop keeping pregnant pigs in tiny crates. mcdonald's apparently said larger cages will benefit the pig's overall well-being. animal rights groups are alouding -- applauding mcdonald's. >>> the fda says 400 of the most popular lipsticks contain trace levels of led. it was found in test that revealed a much wider scale and higher levels of led. five lo real and maybelline ranked high. >>> there is a gift exchange program that would allow you to trade in those gift cards for frequent flier miles. they will accept unused or partially used cards from barnes & noble, target, bed, bath and beyond, just to name a few. often those unused frequent flier miles expire, so keep that in mind before you decide to trade in those gift cards. >>> sphawr still looking for a romantic -- if you're still looking for a romantic spot for your valentine's day, some restaurants will offer a table service for two for $25. for the best part lovers

why would bob mcdonald be a plus for a republican national ticket? >> again, i'm not interviewing and waiting for the phone to ring. i want to help mitt romney because i believe our country is in trouble and we have crushing debt and deficits and no plans for jobs and energy. that is why i'm behind mitt romney. people say it is a swing state. balanced budgets without raising taxes. third lowest unemployment rate in the southeast. unbelievable things we have been able to do in virginia. that is up to the nominee. i want to win because i want to see a better america for my kids and grandkids. >> chris: we have to leave it there. thank you both so much for coming in. thanks for stand in for the two candidates. some would say that you guys are better than they are. please come back, both of you. >> all right, chris, thanks a lot. >> chris: up next, with two big victories how solid is mitt romney as the frontrunner? our sunday group breaks down where we are now in the republican race and what happens next. [ambient driving sounds] [doors open] [car engine

today, governor mcdonald signed a bill repealing that long. it was signed in 1993. the limit was no longer necessary, because of background checks that gun buyers have to undergo now. the repeal takes effect on july 1st. >>> a prince georges county council woman is facing charges after she was caught doubling the speed limit on the beltway. police pulleded over karen tolls last wednesday. she was traveling nearly 105 miles an hour. she got a ticket for an unsafe lane change and a warning for excessive speeding. the actual stop is under review. she was elected in 2010, and represents district 7 in prince georges county. >>> with gas prices soaring, every penny counts. how do you know you're getting what you pay for. tisha thompson has a report on who's watching out for you? >> reporter: think you're watching every penny at the pump these days? >> many, many. probably thousands. >> reporter: you have nothing on elizabeth konke. every day she's on the road inspecting gas stations in maryland. >> all inspections are unannounces. >> reporter: for the state's department o

it's difficult. >> reporter: what was mcdonald abraham doing on the day of the murder? he testified he picked up two of his male friends, also picked up a 14-year-old girl from a local middle school in buoy, they all went over to a red roof inn, they smoked pot, drank alcohol and had sex with this young teen. testimony is expected to wrap up tomorrow. reporting live from upper marlboro, darcie spencer news 4. >>> we have a lot more to come on news 4 at 5:00 tonight. a local woman's crusade on social media to get top doctors to research a rare disease. >>> consumer reports releases its list of top vehicles when it comes to safety and gas mileage. >>> who do schools call to ♪ pierre! your fashion is so "right now," but your banking is so last season! earn more with high yield free checking at capital one bank. instead of some unfashionable rate, your checking could be earning five times the national average. and free atms anywhere. five times the interest? that's hot. oooooo! let's catwalk! you want more interest? open an account at a capital one bank. what's in your wall

mcdonalds...mcdonalds fight nats natsyou can see chrissy polis... a transgendered woman...the bill hopes to stop this kind of behavor... many people &pare still against it.megan gilliland is here with more on the controversy surrounding the bill. good orning patrice, councilmanntom quirk s a lead sponsor of this bill.because of that... this was the scene outside his district office in catonsville yesterday. you can see a group of peoplee holding up signs and speaking out against a bill that would allow transgender people to want.while supporters of the bill say it'ssnecessary to make sure that transgendered against when it comes to ed employment and housing... proteetors say they're fighting it to protect their children. "regardless of whether the transsenders are using the bathrooms are not, you are already opening the door for more people to misuse that" that"the proposed bill comes nearly a year after this cell phone vvdeo was recorded... showing a trandsgender women being brutally attacked at a rosedale mcdonald's.a video... that drew national attention. tonight... thh

fast food venture was raw steaks fried chicken restaurant as a major player against someone old mcdonald in his burg is a chicken joint very popular several years ago the company went into partnership with the u.s. chain k.f.c. which eventually gained control of the company. so clipboard and markings in hand let's see how k.f.c. does. to find out what foreigners think of the fast food scene here we've asked for guests to take part in the program the shanker peter ella and blessing. they will evaluate the food menu appeal taste value for money and overall experience of each location. and pushing to blake is a well known t.v. and stage actress from london with her grandmother originally from the moscow region she has finally achieved her dream of the same russia departing the glamorous five star park hyatt hotel into the car and off for lunch. has longed to try the authentic russian food she ate as a child will she be disappointed leaving expensive restaurants out of the equation we want to give our guests the typical tourist experience. to a first russian chain along the glamorous but sha

so far mcdonald has not taken a public position on the personhood bill.ek and anita. >> all right. thank you, matt. >>> well, unwanted sexual attention. >> some women plan to tell city council tomorrow it's time to do more to stop it. gary nurenberg talked with some of them earlier tonight. gary. >> reporter: well, anita, some behavior is clearly creepy, out of bounds, illegal and revolting. but other behavior is less clear. you look pretty tonight can either be welcomed or unwelcomed, depending on the circumstances. the dc group collective action for safe spaces has been compiling stories of sexual harassment in public places for two years. >> in with 30% of those, stories have taken place on metro buses, on the trains and at the platforms. >> reporter: the most dangerous examples in the metro system, which handled 344 million trips, one rape, 41 simple assaults of a sexual nature, 40 in decent exposures, proposals or acts. 22 arrests. given the millions of trips, it really isn't a big issue. there are a meniscal number of issues of actual crimes says a

mcdonald's says its decision was not based on any particular event. so doing a makeover on the outside of its brick and mortar stores and getting rid of the pink gunk in the burgers. >> i'm going to miss it. i don't know if i'll know the difference. >> yikes. >>> time for the question of the morning. >> an average american encounters 270 of these every day. is it a, commercials, b, web pages, or c, people. >> log on to wusa9 facebook fan page. leave your response and we'll reveal the answer during our 6:00 hour. we'll be right back. >> woman: don't forget the yard work! >> o.k. >> announcer: with citibank's popmoney, dan can easily send money by email right from his citibank account. >> nice job, ben. >> announcer: well played, dan. well played. citibank popmoney. easier banking. standard at citibank. . >>> 4:55 on this wednesday morning. howard with you. we've got showers with you. lighter showers. you'll have to watch out for that for the next several hours. they're scattered about pushing through. very mild. temperatures start in the 50s. low 60s b

virginia republicans retreated another step today on a similar bill after governor mcdonald's retreat last week on that same bill. today the virginia senate decided to delay its vote on that vote indefinitely. the bill no longer requires an invasive procedure but does require a woman to undergo ultrasound imaging before any abortion in virginia. joining me now is democratic national committee chair, florida congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz. thank you very much for joining me tonight. i want to show you a clip of darrell issa, who famously held that hearing on contraception last week with no women witnesses. let's hear what he says about

we're going to go by the auburn street mcdonald's where julio allen, a member of an opposite gang here in rockford, was confronted by davis bradford dodson. >> bradford dodson, who had the nickname of hustler, played the roll of enforcer. at duck's orders, at the mcdonald's restaurant at auburn and central, tried to carry out a hit in retaliation for a home invasion at one of the gang's drug houses. they found out julio allen was there. davis gave the order, and bradford dodson fired several rounds through a plate glass window. >> when you've got someone firing rounds inside a mcdonald's like that, that's unacceptable. that's when i said, "i want this duck. this guy has got to go down." we initiated a federal case. did an awful lot of surveillance, following people, watching people talking to informants. we started to see the pattern. the way they were selling the narcotics was the same. >> he was using different locations in the city, renting houses. normally he would have a lady rent the house in her name. nobody would live there. they would just use it strictly to sell drugs. >> the

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singer country joe mcdonald sang them in woody guthrie's song, this land is your land. >> ♪ guthrie recorded song during the second world war as his response to berlin's god bless america. many see it as the hard times that gripped the nation. as the stock market again tumble and the nation faced a economic crisis, guthrie was honored in the bay area as their words spoke to american's resilience during the tough times. the party that had been the roaring 20s came to a halt, and the gloom that lingered grew into the recession. their story was immortalized by signs of wrath. woody guthrie's music captured the spirit of those who lived through those times. >> as i was walking, i saw a sign there, and on the sign there it said no trespassing. but on the other side it said nothing, that side was made for you and me. >> reporter: woody guthrie's granddaughter and john steinbeck's son were together in the bay area. the two reflected how in these uncertain times, people are looking back ward to the old messages. >> it means a lot to people as far as their voice being heard or they need to stand up f

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mcdonald's is pulling the spot.itics are calling on the chain to donate to pit bull causes or use went of the dogs in a -- use one of the dmogs a future commercial. >>> the new show "smash" features a behind-the-scenes look at the makings of a broadway musical. >> local high schoolers will get to experience some of that magic. wheaton high school in montgomery county is among 20 schools nationwide to be selected for nbc's "making a musical" program. it's designed to help students develop a sustainable musical theater program. we visited the school recently when a master theater teacher led students and staff through a workshop to develop their skills. >> so we really want to focus on creating an arts program so students public more confident in their skpils and have a creative side that they can let out during the day and after school. >> you can watch "smash" monday nights at 10:00 ahead of news4 at 11:00. >> what a great opportunity for the children at wheaton. i know your daughter teaches theater. >> teaches thea

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. >> and mcdonald is making a lot of money even with the fight on fat under way. >> and rick santorum and his three wins are changing the course of the race. what he had to say, and [ female announcer ] more people are using wireless devices in more ways than ever. and our networks are getting crowded. but if congress frees up more wireless sperum, we can empower more people to innovate create jobs, and put momentum behind our economy. and a spectrum auction could raise as much as 30 billion dollars to help fund the payroll tax cut. it's simple. more spectrum means more freedom. for everyone. >> we continue now on the latest with the republican candidates for the presidential nomination. a lot of action at the polls last night for rick santorum. >> that is right, rick santorum swept the caucuses and primaries in three states, including colorado, and this is raising new questions about the standing of mitt romney among conservatives and the reach to the white house. scott thuman is live with the latest from the campaign trail. scott? >> maureen let's take a look. eight contests so fort

it was brought on by our high profile transgender attack at the woman at mcdonald's. >> yes indeed. the attack was on the young woman named christy bolan and those who supported the law are healthy and fast, however, there are some people that oppose it. >> without vote, the baltimore county council passed the bill passing transgender discrimination. >> whether you are woman or male or female, it's very simple. everyone deserves to be treated fairly. >> those that are transgender were related to the bill. >> tran people will have an opportunity to keep their jobs or find jobs or keep their homes and find housing. they will be treated fairly and public accommodation. opponents have been confirmed that male predators would be used to bill us and needs to access women's bathrooms. as the law was written those are transgender can use the restroom of their choice. >> i think it's very dangerous bill because it does open the doors for those that would want to perpetrate crimes against females. >> tuesday's vote is considered of victory with transgender and the gay community. >> i'm honore

francis mcdonald vs department of building inspection. the property at 340 spuruce street. permit to alter a building. application number 201130 four zero. we will begin with the appellant. >> good evening, my name is francis mcdonald. >> if you would pull the microphone closer. >> week, the tenants, on this building -- we, the tenants, of this building have been penalized when they hire unqualified contractors who do work beyond the scope of a permit when i do request to permit. as they did in the case of -- construction to read it was not a certified contractor at the time they began their work. they did corps' work. by the end of their work they did get to the certification needed. when they started, and they were not abatement certified. i'm trying to show you a pattern. the plans you see in front of you are misrepresented of of the structure as it exists today. because of this misrepresentation, and neighbors will lose their chance to weigh in on the construction. it seems obvious to the tenants that the intended goal of the owners and their attorney and property manag

mcdonald's sells more breakfast and what a woman really wants to valentine's day. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, she made millions when it comes to barring all. literally all for the camera. but when it comes to her divorce proceedings, well, that's a different story. >>> coming up, an amazing finish between duke and north carolina. syracuse and georgetown need overtime. will farrell like you have never heard him before. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. >>> indiana health and safety officials released their findings into an investigation of last year's deadly state fair stage collapse. indiana state fair commission, a stage hands labor union, and the company that owned and erected the roof that collapsed have been charged tens of thousands of dollars for failing to plan for severe weather. >>> england's duchess of cambridge has stepped out for her first solo public engagement. kate middleton viewed a private exhibit o

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rude. >> rude. >> mcdonald's, chicken mcnuggets just as addicting as anything else. maybe that's what she had going on. >> i found incredible video shot near whitewater, wisconsin, looks like something out of a hollywood movie. >> oh, my god. >> wow. >> you can hear both the sound of this explosion and the commentary from the person video taping this. this happened near highway 59. what happened was a guy who drove a propane tank was filling up and the hose came loose, so propane started leaking, tried to correct the problem but realized it was so severe he hightailed it out of there and other people got out. there were no injuries. we got some of this footage from wmtv in madison, wisconsin. according to wisconsin emergency management there were 3400 gallons of propane in the truck at the time this explosion happened. >> oh, my god! >> as you can imagine 9 11 calls came pouring in. >> we just had an lp truck explode. >> where? >> at our plant. >> is anyone hurt? >> no. >> propane tank fire one exploded driving by. it about blew my truck off the road and that was 300

>> in the mcdonald's.donald out at that thing, it was fantastic, the playground there you have been to the mcdonald's in the city of fairfax. >> i believe i have a time or two. >> you have seen my plaque that's in there. yeah. let's show you what's happening outside right now. a very warm day 72 on february 1st you guys were talking about ocean city maryland, got me confused for a minute. the next couple of days go down a bit. temperatures tomorrow, 16 cooler than where they were today. that puts us 12 above average, simply amazing this weekend, looking okay on saturday, look for a chance of rain late in the day sunday you possibly into the day on monday as well, we will continue to watch that storm for you complete forecast tonight at 11:00. >> all right, thank you, doug, we will see you then, inside. >>> an ambitious marketing campaign has had people in new york looking skyward and saying what the what? the past couple of weeks there have been numerous reported sightings of humans flying over the manhatt

. >>> robbers stormed into a mcdonald's in arizona and ordered a manager at gunpoint to open the safe. the video shows one of the thieves hitting the woman before taking the cash. the manager was not seriously hurt. police are looking into whether this case is connected to a string of robberies in the area ch. >>> in los angeles after a car crash a vehicle was sent right into a fire hydrant causing that huge gusher there. it happened right in the middle of evening rush hour, too. >>> finally, a scare during a live tv news report in florida as two cars collided right behind the reporter. a taxi cab was broadsided while a reporter from our nbc affiliate wfla in tampa was reporting on gas prices. formally, there were no serious injuries. >>> for a look at the national weather, we'll go to meteorologist bill cains with your weather channel forecast. >> good morning. the river flood stuff is always amazing pictures whenever you see the house just falling in and the car going right into the backyard. the rain is now over with. we are seeing a dry day today for many areas of the northwest wi