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adult," Jensen wrote.
• However, when a trial judge sentenced Jensen, he cautioned everyone to take Jensen seriously because he had talked about killing other people.
• And when the South Dakota Supreme Court upheld Jensen's convictions and sentences in 1998, the justices said the punishment fit the crime.
• "The evidence shows that Jensen shot the victim once in the chest, listened to the victim plead for his life on his knees, and then proceeded to shoot the man two more times in the head," the state's highest court said.
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Highlights from the Fed's US economic survey
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER,AP Economics Writer
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew throughout the country from late May through early July, bolstered by the housing recovery, consumers and more factory output.
• A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday, known as the Beige Book, showed eleven of the Fed banking districts reported "modest to moderate" growth, while the Dallas-based district reported "strong" growth for the second-straight survey.
• The report, known as the Beige Book, is based on anecdotal information gathered by the regional banks. Here are some highlights:
• BOSTON (includes Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and part of Connecticut):
• The economy expanded at a moderate pace. Hotel and restaurant sales rose, driven up by business travel and entertaining. Few companies are hiring, though firms in technology and life sciences are adding jobs. Some real estate firms expect rising interest rates will encourage more home sales as buyers seek to lock in lower rates.
• NEW YORK (includes New York and parts of Connecticut and New Jersey):
• Economic activity expanded at a moderate pace, boosted by housing and tourism. Manhattan hotels reported occupancy rates above 90 percent, similar to a year ago, and healthy revenue growth. Broadway theater attendance remained weak.
• PHILADELPHIA (includes Delaware and parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey):
• Economic growth was moderate. An auto dealer said sales were "on fire." Banks lent slightly more than they did in the late April-May period. Manufacturers that supply home builders stepped up hiring to meet strong demand.
• CLEVELAND (includes Ohio, Kentucky and parts of Pennsylvania and West Vir (Continued on page 21)
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