National Budget for 10.17.07
GateHouse News Service National Budget For 10/17/07 editions
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News
IT ALL HAPPENED TOO FAST: Woman who drove car into hospital, killing two, says she doesn't remember much of what happened Monday when she drove her car into Brockton Hospital's radiation therapy center, killing a doctor and a receptionist, and injuring three others. Enterprise, Papadopoulos, 33 inches, on wire now
ART: With photos and video
BEAR EATS PET: Bear rips into hutch and eats family pet: One of the first things Art and June Gagne noticed when they pulled into the driveway of their gray-shingled home Saturday night, was the blood. Norwich Bulletin, Penney, 15 inches, on wire now
ART: With photo
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD BURIED: (with art) An unidentified boy whose body was found two years ago near Warrenville was buried Monday in a Wheaton cemetery, but the mystery surrounding his identity was not laid to rest. WHEATON/posted/Illinois
Business
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE: Delahunt urges finding ways to achieve energy independence: In Germany, 14 percent of all electricity is generated by wind power, solar power and other renewable energy sources, and that number is rising. U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, D-Quincy, says it's time for Massachusetts to follow Germany's lead. Patriot Ledger, Walsh, 15 inches, on wire now
ART: With photo
LINCOLN LAND: Convenience store mogul Dan Arnold is purchasing four acres of farmland once owned by Abe Lincoln. He's hinting that he'll sell it off in tiny, tiny parcels for charity. ROCKFORD/Illinois
BELVIDERE TEMPS: Local UAW members have concerns about the new contract with Chrysler. They don't like the fact that temp workers would be treated differently than full-time employees. ROCKFORD/Illinois News
Sports
BEARS TILLMAN: Cornerbacks are known for making interceptions and covering receivers, but Chicago's top cornerback excels at forcing fumbles. He has forced more fumbles than Bryan Urlacher in his career. MATTHEW TROWBRIDGE/ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR/Illinois Sports and Bears
NADEL: Is Ohio State really No. 1? Maybe, maybe not. Eenie meenie minie moe would be as good a ranking system as the one the BCS forces on us. MIKE NADEL and Illinois Sports
RED SOX, INDIANS STORIES AND PHOTOS
Opinions
GRANLUND CARTOON: Granlund cartoon on Congress and 1915 Armenian genocide recognition. METROWEST / in / cartoons
HOLMES COLUMN - On Romney and Giuliani turning on one another.
MetroWest Daily News, 6 p.m.
MORE INSPECTIONS NEEDED: The old saying is that no one would want to see how sausage is made. But it is becoming clear that the nation needs more people looking over the shoulders of our sausage, hamburger and other food makers. EDITORIAL/ SPRINGFIELD/ Illinois Opinions
Note: Cartoon posted Monday that accompanies editorial.
JERRY MOORE COLUMN: WEAR THE PIN: Forget Hillary. Barack Obama would be the true successor to the Clinton legacy in the White House - and that isn't a compliment. CHICAGO SUBURBAN/Illinois Opinions
Lifestyles (Wednesday is Food)
FOOD RAIL: Weekly rail, featuring standing topics and news briefs, including healthy consumer, simple recipe, wise to the word, critics cupboard, number to know. You can use bits and pieces or intact as a briefs package.
PUMPKIN TIME: Recipes for pumpkin smoothies, pumpkin pancakes, etc. CANTON / in / food
ART: pic of pumpkins
HALLOWEEN CANDY (localize with trick or treat hours): What's new this Halloween? Preview from the Candy Expo and beyond. EDITH WEBSTER/ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR.
SIDEBARS: HALLOWEEN CALORIES, list from "The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible" on Halloween treats. Also, dangers for pets. WEBSTER
PHOTOS: Provided and archive photos. ROCKFORD / in / food
ART: pic of candy package
HALLOWEEN DRINK RECIPES: These kid-friendly recipes are great for parties. Try Witch's Brew or Blue Slime Sipper, among others. IN / food
BOILING POINT: Jim Hillibish's column this week: Yeast: It's alive! CANTON / in / food
BEGINNER'S BOX: Add some spooky fun to your treat table. CANTON / in / food
TURKEY TESTICLE FEST: Who knew turkey testicles could be this big? The annual Turkey Testicle Festival draws thousands of people each year, and just as many sophomoric puns - like the one above. During its 29-year run the event that asks you to "come have a ball" has transformed from a small gathering to try out a rare snack to one of the city's most popular fundraisers. ROCKFORD/Illinois News/posted
RED SOX AND TIRED KIDS - How do parents make sure their kids get enough sleep if they are staying up late for the Sox? Are school seeing lots of droopy eyes? What do pediatricians recommend for sleep? MetroWest Daily News, Riley, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
ART: With photo
Coming tomorrow
HOME & GARDEN RAIL: Weekly rail featuring standing topics and briefs. You can use bits and pieces or all together.
GREENSPACE COLUMN: For many of us, the growing season is winding down. We're busy clearing and buttoning up our barren beds.??Then again, some gardeners cannot let go. They're enjoying what they call the second season, the realm of fall-blooming perennials. CANTON / in / home & garden
ART: column mug
PET TALK: Weekly column, this week's focus: Savannahs an elegant breed. NORWICH / available on wire now / lifestyle
ART: column mug