National Budget for 4.5-7.08
GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 4/5-7/08 editions
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GHNEWSROOM HIGHLIGHT: 4 papers recognized for front page of the day. Find out which ones on ghnewsroom.com.
http://ghnewsroom.com/news.php?newsid=1207321686
Lifestyles
POWDERED PEANUT BUTTER: Powdered peanut butter is survival fare, but chunky not available. – When James Bell eventually begins advertising his product he might want to consider hiring model Fabio to re-create his commercials for “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.” Only this time, Fabio could profess, “I can’t believe it’s not peanut butter.” GALESBURG http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x125186320
STYLE AT HOME: New and stylish items for your and your home. MetroWest Diederich, on wire now. With photos http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x79623161
LOOKING UP: The Big Dipper is full of stars – take a look.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/outdoors/columns/x1564576240
Opinions
GRANLUND CARTOON: U.S. workers added to endangered species list.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/x79623456
PHIL MADDOCKS: Congress seeks business lessons from oil executives - A House committee on Tuesday demanded that top oil executives explain how they made $123 billion last year and, more importantly, how Congress could do the same. CNC, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/opinions/x125187110
EDITORIAL ON FEDERAL SPENDING: Sometimes we think it really doesn't matter who's in charge in Washington, D.C., because there's not a smidgen of difference between the two major parties. Certainly not on fiscal policy, where Democrats and Republicans alike suffer from crippling spending addictions. The only variation is that Democrats like to tax, while Republicans prefer to borrow, to support their habits. PEORIA
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1564576133
Sports
AROUND BASEBALL: Remembering pitcher Steve Olin. CANTON
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/x325176595
AROUND THE NBA: Celtics not going into cruise mode. CANTON
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/x1565514586
AROUND THE NFL: Retiree Favre better than many on active duty. CANTON
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/x79623471
ON BASEBALL on former Cubs ace Mark Pryor trying to make a comeback; comparison to handling of Buchholz (Davidson, MetroWest)
MINOR LEAGUE PROMOS: Funky Feet Night? Diamond Dig? Minor league baseball teams thrive on promotions. NORWICH
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/x79622332
MIKE FINE: Don't overlook Garnett as league MVP. PATRIOT LEDGER
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/pro/columns/x325174867
News
THIS WEEK IN WEIRD: Naked New Englanders top this week's edition of This Week in Weird. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/x1564575520
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: A look at John McCain's possible VP picks, America's readiness for a black president, where the candidates stand on poverty and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/politics/x1565513966
REALLY OLD TOOLS: Child digs up 4,000-year-old Native American tools – Donna White’s grandson, Dalton, was digging in White’s backyard when he uncovered what he said was a “stone in the shape of a little man.” CNC, Levinson, 18 inches, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x1564575799
LADYBUGS GALORE: Don’t look now, here come the ladybugs - If you happen to notice a few, several or even hundreds of ladybugs congregating on your house, fear not, it’s not exactly an infestation. And, they’re not trying to get inside. Herald News, Allard, 15 inches, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x125187332
EXES APPEAR BEFORE GRAND JURY: Peterson’s ex-wife, ex-fiancee appear before grand jury. Drew Peterson’s past and present collided Thursday as his second wife and ex-fiancee appeared before a Will County grand jury investigating the mysterious fates of wives No. 3 and 4. CHICAGO SUBURBAN.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1056545294
LINCOLN LETTER: Lincoln letter auctioned for a record $3.4 million.
Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 letter to Horace Mann’s widow, responding to her students’ request that he free slave children, was sold by Sotheby’s auction house in New York Thursday for $3,401,000, which the auction house said is a record for an American manuscript. SPRINGFIELD http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x325175209
Business
SPRING BIZ: Spring a busy time for farmers, garden centers
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1565513696
BIZ BITS: Online tax-filing tips, Spam-blocking tips, the price of gasoline and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x125185870
AARON FLAUM: TAX RUSH ILLUSTRATION. Norwich, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/cartoons/illustrations/x1056546038
PETS AND HOUSEWARES: Children and their tastes and needs have long influenced the housewares market, but a visit to the recent International Home & Housewares Show revealed that pets are the new kids. More than 70 companies showcased supplies for pets. ROCKFORD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x79623331