National Budget for 8.2.07
GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 8.2.07 editions
* NOTE: Jean Hodges is on vacation this week. Please contact Michael Toeset in her absence.
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.
Contacts: Michael Toeset, (630) 348-3356, (630) 835-8870, mtoeset@gatehousemedia.com
Jean Hodges, (630) 348-3350, (630) 956-8834, jhodges@gatehousemedia.com
NEWS
BABY DIES: Story from a press conference about the circumstances of a 7-month-old infant who died Tuesday, nearly three weeks after suffering second- and third-degree burns from a blanket allegedly set on fire by his mother. From Missouri.
News/
ETA: Evening
Art: Mug shot of mom
BOY NEED STOMACH, INTESTINE TRANSPLANT: News feature on a boy who, at the age of 11, is already a miracle survivor, but he needs a stomach and full intestinal transplant.
News/
On wire now
Art: Picture of the boy
FAMED PIG DIES: More than a decade of munching Table Talk cherry pies and leftover pumpkins has come to an end. Ethel the pig has died, ending the long saga of two lucky pigs saved from the slaughterhouse.
News/
On wire now
Art: Photo
TOOTHY CATCH IN CONN: Man catches a pacu - relative of a piranha - in river near Norwich. The 3-pound fish was a long way from native South America and was likely dumped from an aquarium.
News/
On wire now
Art: Photo to come
RAT INVASION: The rats are running, says Peoria's self-described Rat Lady, Carol Holford. We heard the rumor a week or so ago that Bradley University was stirring them up while doing demolition work. We'll talk to the city and residents. (18-20 inches)
Illinois/News
ETA: Evening
Art: Questionable
BUSINESS
PIGEONS: THE NEW CASH COW? Biz feature on a pigeon businessman. Did you know the birds are being groomed as food?
News/Business
On wire now
Art: Photo
HELP FOR TRUCKERS: Company to develop "SmartPark'' system, which would provide truck drivers with real-time information on parking availability at rest stops along major highways.
News/Business
On wire now
Art: None
ALLEGIENT PLANS: Allegient Air announced it is going to begin serving Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale. But it hasn't announced what cities will be going there.
Illinois/News
ETA: Evening
Art: None
SPORTS
NOTE: Non-HOF sports contributions budget from Canton will be posted in Sports about 4:30 CDT.
LENNY MEGLIOLA ON GARNETT: The Celtics just got legit. It's fair to go to the entertainment center known as the TD Banknorth Garden and expect a basketball game to break out.
Sports/Pro/Basketball/Celtics
On wire now
Art: Column mug
NEWS ON GARNETT DEAL: There was no denying it was a goosebumps moment when Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen walked out from behind the curtain together for the first time.
Sports/Pro/Basketball/Celtics
On wire now
Art: None
NEWS ON GAGNE DEAL: Red Sox get not just another reliever. Not so long ago, Eric Gagne was a history-making closer for the Dodgers.
Sports/Pro/Baseball/Red Sox
On wire now
Art: None
HALL OF FAME
PROFILES: Main story, breakouts sidebar and illustration of each of the new NFL Hall of Famers.
(Note: Stories are posted in their entirety for the sake of those who might use them on the Web or have space in their papers. Cut as needed.)
- Michael Irvin
- Thurman Thomas
- Charlie Sanders
- Bruce Matthews
- Gene Hickerson
- Roger Wehrli
Sports/Pro Football
On wire now
Art: Illustration with each profile
NFL NETWORK: A look at the NFL Network and the coverage they will provide this week.
Sports/Pro Football
ETA: Evening
Art: None
HOF NOTEBOOK: News and notes from Hall of Fame festivities.
Sports/Pro Football
ETA: Evening
Art: None
OPINIONS
GRANLUND CARTOONS: Several new toons of national interest:
- Pat Tillman probe
- Cable rates
- Mortgage companies
- Mideast map
Opinions/Cartoons
On wire now
MAHONEY CARTOON: On Murdoch buying WSJ.
Opinions/Cartoons
On wire now
RICK HOLMES COLUMN: Thoughts while mowing when my neighbors hire landscapers.
Opinions/Columnists
On wire now
Art: Column mug
KEVIN FRISCH: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: On people who you don't really know who have an impact on your life.
Opinions/Columnists
On wire now
Art: Column mug
PETER CHIANCA: E-MAIL DRIVERS: Why are people reading e-mail while driving? My e-mails aren't that interesting…
Opinions/Columnists
On wire now
Art: Illustrations
LIFESTYLES (THUR is Home&Garden)
Note: No Purple Toolbelt this week. Last week's column is still up if you missed it. Headline: Make the most of open floor plans.
TIP OF THE WEEK: CARPET CLEANING: Some tips on what to do if you're planning to have your carpet cleaned.
Lifestyles/Home&Garden
On wire now
Art: None
JIM HILLIBISH: KNOW HOW YOUR GARDEN GROWS: Greenspace column on importance of knowing how your plants will behave - you don't want them crowding your front door or ruining your electrical wiring…
Lifestyles/Home&Garden/Columns
On wire now
Art: Column mug
GARDEN Q&A: Helpful gardening column says you should deadhead annuals, perennials for more summer blooms.
Lifestyles/Home&Garden
On wire now
Art: None
GERI NIKOLAI: 'LUPINE LADY': Column talks about a flower lady and efforts to plant pink flowers to support fight against breast cancer.
Lifestyles/Home&Garden
On wire now
Art: Column mug
COMING TOMORROW
HALL OF FAME:
- HOF pensions story
- HOF notebook
RELIGION:
- Are J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter evil? Some think so
- Michael Miller column