National budget for 7.16.08
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For 7/16/08 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.
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Notes:
COMING SOON: Look on the news service for the biannual home improvement tab. On news service this week.
BEER NUT RECOGNIZED: MetroWest columnist Normal Miller has been nominated for beer journalist of the year award.
http://ghnewsroom.com/news.php?newsid=1216083770
NORWICH’S REDESIGN: Check out a blog detailing the redesign (updated as it happens) on ghnewsroom.com.
http://www.ghnewsroom.com/blogs.php?bid=197
Lifestyles (Wednesday is Food)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Weekly food rail, with an easy beef-brisket recipe, critics weigh in on Astronaut Ice Cream, quiz on what a boilermaker is and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x1470904160/Food-for-Thought-An-easy-beef-brisket
FOOD PAGE: The best potato salad ever?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x518438203/Weekly-Lifestyle-Food-Page-The-best-potato-salad-ever
FOOD VIDEO: This week, easy to make glazed pineapple.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x1470904484/Food-Videos-This-week-easy-to-make-glazed-pineapple-chops
PIEROGIES: Just like Mom used to make. MASSILLON, Ohio
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x379985723/Pierogies-like-Mom-used-to-make
JIM HILLIBISH: PoBoy a salad and main course in one. CANTON, Ohio
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x469157001/Boiling-Point-PoBoy-a-salad-and-main-course-in-one
JASON OFFUTT: Prepare for the 2012 Armageddon .. by ignoring it. MARYVILLE, Mo.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x390631164/Jason-Offutt-Prepare-for-the-2012-armageddon-by-ignoring-it
KELLEY BALDWIN: I am Mom, the hero
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x469159318/Kelley-Baldwin-I-am-Mom-the-hero
Entertainment
FRANK CALIENDO: Madden/Bush/Pacino et al impersonator really knows how to get under the skin of celebs. LEDGER
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x1768846747/Frank-Caliendo-gets-under-the-skin-of-celebs
Opinions
BRITT: Toon on the Budweiser sale. Will be posted this evening.
CURT SMITH: Presidential race just gets curiouser and curiouser -- Obama now the more appealing candidate to values voters. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/new_york/opinions/x2050098785/Curt-Smith-Obama-the-more-conservative-candidate
KENT BUSH: Beware -- more banks may go the way of IndyMac. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1423937540/Kent-Bush-More-banks-may-go-the-way-of-IndyMac
RICK ROGERS: Anheuser-Busch sale a blow to Missouri, nation (also in
opinions). NEOSHO, Mo.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1346883560/Rick-Rogers-Anheuser-Busch-sale-a-blow-to-Missouri-nation
GARY BROWN: Possible side effects may be worse than illness. CANTON, Ohio
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x1743994293/Gary-Brown-Possible-side-effects-may-be-worse-than-illness
MICHAEL WINSHIP: The Muppets, me and public TV. CANANDAIGUA, N.Y.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/columnists/michael_winship/x2043508856/Michael-Winship-The-Muppets-me-and-public-TV
EDITORIAL: Uncle Sam to the rescue – again: The federal government has adopted a consistent, if questionable M.O. whenever housing-related troubles bubble up: Intervene. PEORIA
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x544086833
EDITORIAL: Time to pack it in, Brett: Remember Joe Montana playing for the Kansas City Chiefs? How about Johnny Unitas throwing passes for the San Diego Chargers? If you do remember, it’s probably not too fondly. ROCKFORD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x1363696851
EDITORIAL: Surgery for the Constitution's 'appendix.' METROWEST
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x518438236/Editorial-Surgery-for-the-Constitutions-appendix
Sports
NASCAR CONTENT: Including centerpiece on Matt Kenseth, 3 Questions with Jeff Burton and the NASCAR rail. Also, NASCAR page.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/pro/x469159696/NASCAR-content-7-15-08
News
INDYMAC BANK FAILURE: (Easy to localize) Consumers seek reassurance in wake of IndyMac Bank‚s failure. LEDGER
WITH: Breakout box at end
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x379988933/Consumers-seek-reassurance-in-wake-of-IndyMac-Bank-s-failure
WYATT EARP’S BIRTHPLACE FOR SALE: For the second straight year, a piece of Monmouth history is available for the right price. Melba Matson, who owns the building with her husband Robert and serves as treasurer of the non-profit Wyatt Earp Birthplace, Inc., said the property was on eBay last year. She said they received 18 bids — but none met their requirements. MONMOUTH http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1470904865
Business
CHECKOUT LANE: Piano purchase requires key decisions. LEDGER
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x518437932/Checkout-Lane-Piano-purchase-requires-key-decisions
TALKING CARS: No A/C a hot problem. PLYMOUTH, Mass.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1768846297/Talking-Cars-No-A-C-that-blows
‘HOOTERS OF HAIRCUTTING’: Knockouts Haircuts for Men -- will open its first New England location on Rte. 9 this fall. METROWEST
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x2043509434/-Hooters-of-haircutting-coming-to-New-England