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U.S. stocks fell and bond prices rose after financial shares led stocks lower amid continued credit concerns. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae fell after concern over the likelihood of a government bailout increased. Crude oil prices fell as concern that a tropical storm may threaten supply was reduced,leading energy shares lower.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 180.51 .. at 11479.39.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down 19.60 .. at 1278.62.

Mark Twain has observed that man will sacrifice any treasure he has, any power he thinks he has, to the demands of his sex drive.

He will lie, cheat, risk fame and fortune and betray a wife and family he loves.Like anything in life, the greater his fame and fortune, the more seductive the possibilities.

Ironically, his Christian reward for resisting the invitation to indulge his strongest, most nagging human appetite next to food and drink is the promise of a sexless heaven.

City clerk/administrator candidate interviews tonight

OAK HILL -- The city has received 90 applications to fill the vacant city clerk/administrator position that pays upwards of $50,000 annually, and has whittled that list down to seven to be interviewed tonight.

Deputy Clerk Laura Goodearly, who makes $35,000, is among the applicants to replace Stella McLeod, who resigned July 11. She gave no reason for leaving the job that paid her $45,000 a year. The City Commission will conduct the interviews at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Meet the candidates