National Budget for 12.6.07
GateHouse News Service National Budget For 12/6/07 editions
Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.
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Lifestyles
HOME HELP: Weekly home rail, with items on helping Brad Pitt build homes in New Orleans and how to keep your pets safe this holiday season.
PICKING THE PERFECT TREE: This Q&A gives you tips for finding the perfect Christmas tree. ROCKFORD / in / home & garden
GERI NIKOLAI: Gardening column offers suggestions on picking a gift that really counts this holiday season. ROCKFORD / in / home & garden
DO IT YOURSELF: Short item on finding an air sanitizer that doesn't rely on chemicals. ROCKFORD / in / home & garden
MOVIE REVIEWS:
Opinions
GRANLUND: On Mitt Romney's new help (bin Laden).
GRANLUND PEARL HARBOR ILLUSTRATIONS:
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x1122980765
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x2031282303
ELIZABETH DAVIES: We don't always get all of our Christmas wishes, but here goes. ROCKFORD / in / opinions, davies
PETER CHIANCA: Tidings of great joy (hint: involves an email from Joan Crawford). CNC / in / opinions
EDITORIAL: No democracy for these dictators. Peoria.
Sports
BEARS: Big game for Bears on short week; preview of game Thursday vs. Washington. Schreck.
FANTASY FOOTBALL: 'Professor' Clayton gives fantasy football high marks. Arco, Rockford.
News
PRICEY HEATING OIL: Oil heat will cost $1,000 more this winter - Folks who warm their homes with heating oil are paying nearly 40 percent more on average this winter than they did a year ago, according to a new report.
Enterprise, Allegrini, 12 inches, on wire now
ROMNEY AND RELIGION - In advance of The Speech Thursday, do people really care that he's Mormon? Is this comparable to the JFK campaign or something entirely different in the public's perception. What do local Mormons have to say?
MetroWest, Parietti, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
PEARL HARBOR: Illinois veteran leads drive to make Pearl Harbor Day national holiday. Liberty Suburban.
Coming Tomorrow (Friday is religion)
ADVENT: Advent celebrates the coming of Christ
MENORAH COLLECTION: Rabbi's menorah collection not only fun, it tells his story
MICHAEL MILLER COLUMN: Should God have a say in how we use our money?