National Budget for 1.29.08

GateHouse News Service National Budget For 1/29/08 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.

Contacts: Jean Hodges, (630) 348-3350, (630) 956-8834, jhodges@gatehousemedia.com

Michael Toeset, (630) 348-3356, (630) 835-8870, mtoeset@gatehousemedia.com

NOTES:

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS: GateHouse News Service and the Rockford Register Star have developed a national political contributions database to track what people have contributed to presidential candidates. If you're on Zope, the database is on your web sites. Basically, you can input the name of your town or your ZIP code, and you will find names of everyone in that area, how much they've donated and to whom.

http://gov.e-rockford.com/elections/contributions/gns/

WITH:

BIG SPENDERS: Where some of the losers' money goes, with historical perspective and records to show examples. Does this change the way you'll think about writing a check? FITZPATRICK

Story coming 1.28.08 (coming tonight) for publication 2.3.08 (before Super Tuesday)

For a list of local story ideas:

http://ghnewsroom.com/news.php?newsid=1201195266

Lifestyles (Tuesday is Health)

HEALTH WATCH: Weekly health rail, with items on how pet turtles can carry Salmonella, research showing spousal spats may have health benefits, and regular features like Quote of Note and Number to Know.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x1151554593

BODY'S FUEL: Food scientists know body runs best on premium fuel. PEORIA

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x603847638

WHAT'S UP DOC? Explaining cloning. METROWEST

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x254752231

HEALTH PAGE: Centerpiece on fitness expert.

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x142936734

HEALTH VIDEO: Treating arthritis in the thumb (common among women).

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x142937053

Opinions

GRANLUND SUPER TOONS: Super Bowl-related cartoons from Dave Granlund are packaged here:

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1151554476

DEIRDRE REILLY: Little Hillary and Little Barack need a time out. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics/x1151554909

JEFF VRABEL: Beware of spy satellites falling from the sky -- no, really. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/columnists/jeff_vrabel/x142937005

O'MAHONEY CARTOON - On Kennedy endorsing Obama. Ledger, on wire now. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/opinions/x254754799

GUEST COLUMN: GEIHSLER: MINUTECLINIC - MinuteClinics Are Not the Panacea To Our Primary Care Shortage. Guest column from CEO of Harvard Vanguard. Patriot Ledger, on wire now

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/opinions/x1925672490

Sports

MIKE NADEL: Best of The Baldest Truth (featuring items on the Illini, Super Bowl, baseball and Bulls). / evening / Mike Nadel and Illinois Sports

WITH THE ILLINI: Multi-sport notebook column will be led with football recruiting. Also will include men's and women's basketball entries, plus other tidbits. SUPINIE. Champaign. / Illinois sports and Big Ten. Moving this evening.

ILLINOIS FOOTBALL: A day after Illinois announced the indefinite suspension of Erique Robertson, it was learned the Robertson was arrested this weekend on a weapons charge. SUPINIE. Champaign. / Illinois sports and Big Ten. Moving this evening.

News

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BIO BOXES: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics/x254754015

Standalone: Heavy waves pound lighthouse. Ledger, Derr, Patriot Ledger, on wire now

http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1925672727