Nationl Budget for 12.14.07
GateHouse News Service National Budget For 12/14/07 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 (Friday is Religion)
RELIGION IN THE NEWS: GOP race turning into religious war? IN / religion http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/religion/x2031291291
SEVEN FISHES: Enjoy the Feast of the Seven Fishes (meal with religious significance). METROWEST /in / religion
WITH: several pics; video
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/religion/x805328127
SUZETTE STANDRING: For young Jack, the new year brings a fresh start with his father, whose gestures speak of small miracles: a daily afternoon phone call, watching a movie together, a handshake and a hug. After a brutal injury, his father‚s „old self‰ has returned. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/religion/columns/x2128355115
MICHAEL MILLER: A Sunday morning tradition of nearly 40 years came to an end Nov. 25 when the final "Chapel Vision" program aired. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/religion/columns/x1908590720
THE FARR SIDE: Grammy or not, here we come. The nominations for the 50th annual Grammy Awards might represent how diverse the current state of music is, but I don't believe the nominees this time around necessarily reflect the best music has to offer. Kanye West picked up the most nominations, with eight, followed by Amy Winehouse with six. IN / entertainment
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x1720560374
GOLDEN GLOBES - Nominees announced. Bob shares his thoughts.
MetroWest, Tremblay, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
Opinions
ALL THINGS RAD: Kevin Haas column. Quiet, Oprah is talking. ROCKFORD / in/ lifestyle columnists
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x805329085
GRANLUND CARTOONS:
-On Wall Street's uphill climb. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x805329862
-On the usual suspects in missing wives cases. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x2128355062
-Color cartoon on Santa's visits to GIs in combat zones. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x1091757921
-Color illustration on the homeless during winter. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/illustrations/x1091757909
Sports
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NADEL WEIGHS IN ON STEROIDS: Even baseball fans who are sick of hearing about steroids had to have some kind of morbid curiosity Thursday, when MLB released the Mitchell Report. COMING THIS EVENING
STEROID REACTION - Fans respond to inclusion of Red Sox on the list. MetroWest, MacCormack, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
MEGLIOLA COLUMN. MetroWest, 6 p.m.
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THE REAL "ROCKY" - New film will depict the real Rocky Marciano, a "driven and intelligent" guy, according to his brother. 19 inches. File photos. Enterprise, Papadopolous, 19 inches, 6 p.m.
With file photos
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Let the fantasy playoff games begin. ROCKFORD /in / sports, fantasy football.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/x2031291296
News
VET FORECLOSURE: Cancer survivor and veteran faces foreclosure on home - "I will never leave this home. It has been my family homestead for 53 years. They will have to send the sheriff to get me out. I will wear my army uniform. I will carry a flag. I will have my husband by my side." CNC, Conley, 25 inches, on wire now
ART: With photo
SEE LIFESTYLE FOR GOLDEN GLOBES COLUMN.
SEE SPORTS FOR STEROIDS COLUMNS
Coming This Weekend
WILL MOVE THIS EVENING:
ELECTION LOVE HATE: Blogs and YouTube let everyone play pundit this election, and clearly campaigns are listening to the ground. But what about the haters who are sick of all the hoopla? A look at how ordinary folks are jumping onto campaign bandwagons ­ and other folks who are totally opting out. Then www.stoppoliticalcalls.org <http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org> hosts a political Do Not Call Registry to keep Rudy G¹s ringing from ruining another family dinner. FITZ
ART: illustration by Dave Granlund
WITH: short breakout on opting in and opt out