21 - Saturday

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PLAINFIELD EVENTS: the online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.


PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Board of Ed - Plain Talker: "BOE To Fill Vacancy, Discuss $1.9 Million Error"
Raritan Valley Line: "Faulty Amtrak cable cut power to signals near Newark station yesterday"

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Bedminster: "Menendez, Holt to fete Rubin, first Dem in memory to serve on Town Committee"
Somerset County: "Sheriff takes taxpayers to cleaners -- literally"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Ledger's mysterious UMDNJ / Petillo blackout:
......Today's print edition has a Page One story on Petillo's agreement to resign as head of
......UMDNJ -- if he gets $1M in severance. Corzine sees it otherwise. Story not online.
......Part 2: The Ledger editorializes on Petillo: 'Petillo Must Step Down'. Also not online.
......As Ricky Ricardo used to say, "'splain me."

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here

'Clean Energy' Program Audit: "Senator calls for hearing: Secret audit found waste, cronyism"
Giants/Jets Stadium: "Stadium report raises issues: Did state get a fair deal?"
Highlands: "Highlands director leaves at crucial time to take DEP post"
Human Trafficking: "Hudson County woman admits role"
Morristown: "Councilman accused of aggravated assault skips court session"
Newark: "Using squad car to escort mobster's funeral gets cop in hot water"
Newark Housing Authority: "Former attorney admits child porn and will receive probation"
Olympics: "Vernon ski resort hosting final halfpipe qualifier for American snowboard team"
Port Authority: "Cop boss says patrols are adequate; Dispute with union centers on overtime"
UMDNJ: "Ethics board finds four UMDNJ trustees can remain"


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Editorial Cartoon: Breen in today's Courier

Scandal Central:
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - NY Times: "Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort"
.................... - Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "President's growing disregard for the law"
.................... - LA Times: "US obtains Internet searches; Yahoo complies, Google refuses"
.................... - Reuters: "Gonzales makes legal case for domestic spying"
.......... - Lobbygate:
.................... - 'Reform' - NY Observer: Joe Conason: "GOP Leaders Say They’re Reformers!"
......................... - Christian Science Monitor: "GOP looks for white knight to lead House"

2006 Elections: "Rove: GOP to Use Terror As Campaign Issue"
Iran - AFP: "Iran threatens oil crisis in nuclear standoff"
.......... - Financial Times/UK: "Iran calls for oil output cut, moves assets out of Europe"
Iraq - AFP: "Iraqi official criticizes secret US contacts with insurgents"
Military Recruitment: "Activists vow to shut down Army recruiting sites March 19th"
Supreme Court - Ledger: "Alito: 'Inappropriate' for me to comment on Roe"
Voting - Nation: Jesse Jackson: "The right to vote is not a Consitutional guarantee"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Bloggers: "When anonymous bloggers reveal themselves -- or are 'outed'"
Evangelicals - OpEd, NY Times: Charles Marsh: "Wayward Christian Soldiers"

Film Reviews - 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World': | Roger Ebert | NY Magazine |
| NY Times | Rolling Stone | Village Voice | USA Today | Washington Post |

Gov. Florio: "Florio sells his company, Xspand, to Bear Stearns"
Immigration: "Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality"
Gov. McGreevey: "McGreevey writes blog with gay rights activist"
......Well, not his own actually, but a 5-part series on the Huffington Post. . .links are here
NY Transit Workers - NY Times: "Workers Reject Contract by 7-Vote Margin"
......Why it matters? The struggle had two main points: chipping away at the pension plan
......and worker contributions to benefits costs. Coming soon to government entities
......all over the country -- including New Jersey. . .
Real Estate: "December Housing Starts Declined Sharply"
Reality Show?: "Television Cul-de-Sac Mystery: Why Was Reality Show Killed?"
......Let's see...ABC spends a boodle on a reality show where a gay couple eventually wins
......over their originally homophobic neighbors to be voted winners of a McMansion...
......ABC is courting the religious right...The show is cancelled before running...read on...
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20 - Friday

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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Budget - Plain Talker: "Council Amends Budget, Sets Jan. 30 Public Hearing"
PHS Basketball: "On-target 2nd half propels Plainfield over Westfield"

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Elizabeth: "Board of ed calls for land for high school"
Jersey Gardens Mall: "Health code violations close 'Jeepers,' children's party spot"
Linden: "City balks at graffiti-like 'welcome' sponsored by Economic Development body"
.................... - "Cops capture suspect in Linden stickup spree"
Perth Amboy: "City mulls a possible conclusion of Vas era as he eyes Menendez's seat"
Roselle Park: "Homeowners get flood insurance relief, 194 properties removed from map"
Watchung: "Specifics on Office Max closings to be revealed next week"
Westfield: "Software revives antique piano concerto"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine: "Children tell Governor Corzine about what matters most"
.................... - Column, Ledger: Tom Moran: "New guy in town will face some cagey vets"
.......... -Editorial, Courier: "Gov. Corzine didn't take long to waver [on ethics]"
Codey: "Codey allots $250,000 for his final transition tab"
Menendez: "Senator 'unsettled' by Alito's record"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here

AIDS: Bob Braun: "Photographer captures dignity, beauty, AIDS"
.................... - Pictures are here
Body Parts scandal: "3 Tennessee patients sue over body parts"
Drugs - Needle Exchange: "Legislators drop suit but still oppose needle exchanges"
Giants/Jets Stadium: "Deal for Stadium Gives Teams Reason to Cheer"
'Kids Count' Annual Report: "Rising number of children are growing up in poverty"
Newark: "City expands crime-fighting tools: Adds cameras, chopper, recruits, precincts"
Port Authority: "P.A. police overtime hits $35M for 2005"
Special Ed: "Parents aim to teach state a lesson"
Supreme Court: "Ruling tips balance for tipsters"


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Bush - Ledger: "Laura would 'never' consider politics, Bush says"

Scandal Central:
.......... - Abramoff Affair: "White House Abramoff Stonewall, Day 15"
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - NY Times: "Administration Lays Out Legal Case for Wiretapping Program"
......................... - Findlaw page with links to 14 text resources is here
.......... - Lobbygate - USA Today: "The congressman & the hedge fund"
.......... - 'Renditions' - AFP: "Leaked British government memo fuels 'rendition' row"
.................... - Guardian/UK: "Torture flights: what No 10 knew and tried to cover up"

Bin Laden: "Bin Laden Re-emerges, Warning U.S. While Offering 'Truce'"
............ Full Text of Bin Laden Tape is here
Global Warming - SF Chronicle: "Ex-EPA chiefs [including Whitman] blame Bush in warming"
Google subpoena: "Google says no to federal subpoena for search engine data"
Iran - Jerusalem Post: "Report: Israel Air Force trained for Iran attack"
HealthSouth: "Writer Says Ex-Chief of HealthSouth Paid for Positive Coverage"
............ This story is just plain weird, but a must-read. . .
Medicare: "Senators take up flaws in Medicare drug plan"
Pakistan Bombing: "U.S. Raid Killed Qaeda Leaders, Pakistanis Say"
Supreme Court - LA Times: "Democrats Poised Against Alito"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Film - 'Why We Fight': "Casting a harshly critical eye on the business of warfare in America"
Geek Patrol: "Google Video: Trash Mixed With Treasure"
'Intelligent Design': "In 'Design' vs. Darwinism, Darwin Wins Point in Rome"
NJ Film Festival: "Paired up: Film series opens with selections matched by theme"
Obituary: "Soul Singer Wilson Pickett Dies at 64"
............ There are audio clips for 'Mustang Sally,' 'In the Midnight Hour,' and 'Hey, Jude'
UCLA: "Right wing group offers UCLA students $100 to spy on profs"
Voting Machines: "Pennsylvania group sues to block electronic voting machine"
Wi-Fi: "Advocates of Wi-Fi in Cities Learn Art of Politics"
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19 - Thursday

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CLIPPINGS: is online here - you can track down new and old postings and stories.
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PLAINFIELD EVENTS: the online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.


PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Housing Authority: "Plainfield housing director resigns"

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Elizabeth: "Students learn math, help charity; NJN to highlight youths' generous deeds"
............... - "Acting schools superintendent gets $30K pay raise"
Garwood: "Mayor's goals: Keep taxes down, services up"
Hillside: "Library makeover is a page turner; New desks, computers only the start"
North Plainfield: "Police department using new breath test"
Piscataway - Ledger: "Town rezones Stelton Rd. site for 'transit village' plan"
............... - Courier: "Piscataway council OKs transit village"
Rahway: "3 killing witnesses recant; say detectives coerced them"
Union Twp.: "PBA calls for renewal of moonlighting program"
Woodbridge: "Pelzman lists his achievements; address resembles campaign speech"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine - Ledger: "On his first day, governor issues warning to towns"
.................... - Appointments - State Police: "Corzine keeping State Police boss"
.................... - Bd of Public Utilities: "Corzine keeps aide's wife at helm of utilities board"
............... - Courier: "Mayors sound off on taxes during meeting with Corzine"
.................... - Staffing: "463 workers face resignation as Corzine seeks to reduce payroll"
............... - NY Times: "Corzine Addresses Fiscal Ills, but Not Cures"
Menendez - Ledger: "Menendez takes oath as a U.S. senator"
.......... - Courier: "Menendez begins dream job"
.......... - AP: "Rep. Menendez Gets New Title: Senator"
Menendez Replacement: "Corzine weighs special election to fill Menendez's seat"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here

Mahwah: "Ramapough tribe sues Ford over sludge dumping"
Medicare: "26 states spread out a safety net; Survey finds dozens of problems"
Ocean County - Ledger: "Video plea from dying woman fails to budge freeholders"
NY Times: "Freeholders turn dying officer down again on benefits for companion"
Political Contributions: "Democrats raise more, spend more than rivals -- by about 3-to-1"
Smoking: "Proposed bill would end all smoking inside casinos"


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Scandal Central:
.......... - Abramoff - Wash Post/AP: "White House silent on Abramoff meetings with Bush staff"
.......... - DeLay - AP: "DeLay Case Prosecutor Wants Conspiracy Charge Revived"
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - Wash Post: "Congressional Agency Questions Legality of Wiretaps"
.................... - Salon.com: "Strange Bedfellows v. Bush and Cheney"
.................... - Guardian/UK: "Hitchens joins authors seeking US wiretapping ban"
.......... - Lobbygate:
.................... - Congress - OpEd, NY Times: "If You Give a Congressman a Cookie"
.................... - Hilary's 'Plantation' remark - Wash Post: "Obama Backs Clinton's Criticism of GOP"
......................... - Dem Reform Proposals: "Democrats Unveil Lobbying Curbs"
.................... - Junkets - LA Times: "Lawmakers May Have to Fund Own Trips"

Afghanistan - SF Chronicle: Robert Scheer: "Terrorism's elusive refuge"
Cisneros - NY Times: "Inquiry on Clinton official ends with accusations of cover-up"
Iraq - Wounded - Truthdig: "The Forgotten Wounded of Iraq"
.......... - WMDs - Reuters: "Ex-CIA chief Tenet's book to explain "slam dunk" on Iraq"
............... - NY Times: "2002 Memo Doubted Uranium Sale Claim"
Medicare - Wash Post: "Amid criticism of new plan, GOP tries to reassure angry Seniors"
Murtha - OpEd, NY Times: James Webb: "Purple Heartbreakers"
.......... - Column, Wash Post: Howard Kurtz: "A Swift-Moving Story"
Schools: Jonathan Kozol: "The Restoration of Apartheid Schooling in America"
Supreme Court: "Justices Unanimously Send Back Parent-Notification Law"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Aspirin: "Study Reveals a Sharp Gender Divide in Benefits"
Eminent Domain: "Developers Can't Imagine a World Without Eminent Domain"
DNA Research: "If Irish Claim Nobility, Science May Approve"
Global Warming: "Do trees share blame for global warming?"
Junk-food: "Suit targets Kellogg, Nickelodeon"
Profile - Wash Post: "Breaking Ranks: Larry Wilkerson, Colin Powell's once best friend"
Restrooms. Yes, restrooms! : "'Potty parity' aims to remedy long lines"
Spain: "Sleepless in Spain: The siesta recedes as economy globalizes"
Street Cams: "Federal grants bring cameras to small towns; Critics say crime not deterred"
Voting Machines: "As election season nears, upgrade efforts bog down"


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - FEMA: "Brown Accepts More Blame on Katrina"
New Orleans - Nagin Flap - Washington Post: "Mayor apologizes for his remarks"
.......... - Times-Picayune [Tues]: "Evoking King, Nagin calls N.O. 'chocolate' city"
............... - Transcript of extemporaneous speech is here
............Reposting entire Nagin section as links were messed up yesterday. Sorry.
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18 - Wednesday

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PLAINFIELD EVENTS: the online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.


PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Week of Events"

TODAY – January 18
“Live Like Dr. King: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win”
Presentation and Workshop
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Friends Meetinghouse
Watchung Ave. & East 3rd St.
Sponsor: People’s Organization for Progress (POP)

City Council - Plain Talker: "Council Resolves To Limit Phone Use"
Crescent Concerts: "Young Artists showcased in fourth annual Concert this Sunday"
Crime - Assaults on Hispanics: "Salavarrieta: Attacks on Hispanics race-related"
............ Chief Santiago, LAC's Flor Gonzalez dispute her characterization
YWCA: "YWCA of Central Jersey begins $2.3 million Early Childhood Center project"


TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

North Plainfield: "Plainfield pair are charged in violent robbery"
.......... - "Plainfield man pleads guilty in Howard Johnson motel robbery"
Westfield: "Westfield High leaving behind unhealthful cafeteria meals"
Union County: "Proposed county budget carries 5.5% tax hike under $413 million plan"
Union Twp.: "Parents, kids urged to live King's dream"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine Inaugural:
.......... - Ledger: "After taking oath, governor dwells on the tasks ahead"
.................... - Editorial: "Corzine's idealistic vision"
............... - "After the jitters and before tough choices, a sweet day"
............... - "A day of low-key talk and high hopes"
............... - "Notebook: Donkeys rule Tigers' den"
.......... - Courier: "Governor declares integrity top priority"
.................... - Editorial: "Corzine's right; New Jersey can do better"
............... - "Corzine pledges reforms, says 'hold me accountable'"
............... - "Fun, faith highlight Corzine inauguration"
............... - Transcript: "Gov. Corzine's inaugural address"
............... - Analysis: "Corzine returns to executive roots"
............... - Video of swearing-in is here [Quicktime]
.......... - NY Times: "Corzine Pledges a 'New Era' for New Jersey"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here

Corzine Cabinet: "Levin to return as Community Affairs chief"
DMV: "Computer glitches stall DMV offices"
East Orange: "Ex-tax worker turns herself in; tied to missing $89,000"
Fairleigh Dickinson: "Fired prof says neo-Nazi hoax was part of research for book"
Obituary: "Historian Richard P. McCormick, 'Mr. Rutgers'"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ revokes car perks; 24 will turn in vehicles"


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Scandal Central:
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - Ledger/Reuters: "2 lawsuits seek to abolish domestic spying program"
.................... - Courier:
.................... - NY Times:
.................... - Washington Post: NSA: "White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying"

Hilary in the news: "White House Strikes Back on 'Plantation' Remark"
Iraq War: "USAID Paper Details Security Crisis in Iraq"
Liberia: "Africa's first elected female President speaks of ending violence, corruption"
Lobbying: "GOP proposes lobbying restrictions; some object to banning privately funded trips"
............... - Analysis - Washington Post: "Loophole in Lobbying Bill Leaves Wiggle Room"
.......... - NY Times: "2 Parties Rush to Offer Curbs for Lobbying"
Medicare: "HHS Works to Fix Drug Plan Woes"
Murtha - OpEd, Washington Post: E.J. Dionne: "Murtha and the Mudslingers"
Supreme Court: "Justices Uphold Oregon Assisted-Suicide Law"
................. Ashcroft gets his comeuppance; Roberts sides with Thomas, Scalia
.......... - Ledger/AP: "Justices uphold doctor-assisted suicide in Oregon"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Executive Pay: "S.E.C. Moves to Require More Disclosure on Executive Pay"
On Ben Franklin's 300th: "Poor Richard's Redemption"
Illegal Immigrants: "South cracks down on housing codes to curb illegal immigrants"


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

New Orleans - Nagin Flap - Washington Post: "Mayor apologizes for his remarks"
.......... - Times-Picayune [Tues]: "Evoking King, Nagin calls N.O. 'chocolate' city"
............... - Transcript of extemporaneous speech is here
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17 - Tuesday

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr., COMMEMORATIONS_________________________________________________

Plainfield - Plain Talker: "Daughtry Urges More Racial Justice Effort"
.......... - Courier: "Queen City reflects on King's struggle"

Atlanta - Ledger/AP: "King birthday marked with calls for justice; ailing widow misses service"
Hilary in Harlem - NY Times: "At King Event, Mrs. Clinton Denounces Bush Presidency"
New Jersey - Ledger: "Jerseyans strive to continue King's quest for justice, equality"
.......... - Courier: "Corzine channels legacy of King"
San Antonio - NY Times: "Protesters at King March Oppose Air Force Flyover"
............ Story includes pix of events in Atlanta, New Orleans and Montgomery
Time Magazine: "Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Photographic Essay"


PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Week of Events"

TODAY – January 17
NAACP Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest
Prizewinning essays by Plainfield students
7:00 PM
City Hall Library
(Parking behind City Hall)
Sponsor: NAACP – Plainfield Area Chapter

Mayoral Qualifications - Editorial, Courier: "Let mayor do her job in Plainfield"
Weekend assualts on Hispanics: Hate crimes?: "3 men beaten in series of city assaults"
............... At least one victim's money was not stolen . . .
PHS Basketball: "Jerrell Thompson, Ledger player of the week"


TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Westfield: "No injuries after fire damages Westfield building"
New Brunswick: "Police brutality claimed at rumble"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine - Ledger: "Corzine prepares to take the stage"
............... Print edition has two sidebars: Corzine's promises, and the Transition Team
.................... - "New Cabinet picks weighted in favor of Codey holdovers"
.................... - "A content Davy exits Human Services"
............... - Courier: "New governor promises to confront challenges"
Codey: "With visit to hospital, a familiar note ends Codey term"
Menendez' House seat: "Corzine will have two routes to fill Menendez's Congressinal seat"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here

Ft. Monmouth: "Jersey base loses pact for new spy plane gear"
Kean/Menendez Contest: "Poll: Kean leading Menendez in early Senate poll"
Morristown: "Assault case spurs call for councilman to quit"
'Safe Haven' Law: "Schools should publicize law for unwanted babies, advocates say"
Special Ed: "Special ed pupils improve scores on state's tests"
Trenton: "Trenton looks for answers as gang violence boils over"


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Scandal Central:
.......... - Abramoff:
.................... - Newsweek: "Lobbying: The web widens, reaches to Ney"
.................... - NY Times: "Lobbying spotlight swings to little-known Congressman Ley"
......................... - OpEd: Congress: "Abramoff Effect: Leaping Out of Bed With the Lobbyists"
......................... - OpEd: Indian Tribes: "Abramoff Effect: The Smell of Casino Money"
.................... - Washington Post: "Speaker Hastert Largely Silent Amid Scandal"
.................... - LA Times: "Congressman Implicated in Scandal Steps Aside"
.................... - OpEd, Washington Post: George Will: "Government As Trough"
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - NY Times: "Two Groups Plan Lawsuits Over Federal Eavesdropping"
......................... - "NSA data after 9/11 led F.B.I. to dead ends, innocent persons"
.................... - LA Times: "Specter Remains Doubtful of Spy Program's Legality"

Constitution: Gore Speech: "Gore Says Bush Broke the Law With Spying"
.......... - Transcript of Gore Speech: "US Constitution in Grave Danger"
Gerald Ford: "Former President Gerald Ford Hospitalized"
Iraq War:
.......... - What would MLK do?: "10 Things King Would have Done about Iraq"
.......... - Body Armor - Soldiers For Truth: "Soldiers ordered to shed armor or lose benefits"
.......... - Cronkite weighs in - AP: "Cronkite: Time for U.S. to Leave Iraq"
Pakistan Bombing - SF Chronicle: "Senators Defend Airstrike in Pakistan"
.......... - Guardian/UK: "A botched attempt to kill bin Laden's deputy"
.......... - AP: "Pakistani prime minister won't cancel trip to U.S."
Supreme Court - Editorial, Ledger: "Confirm Alito to the court"
Voting Rights Act of 1965: "Offering no specifics, Bush urges Voting Rights Act extension"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Books - Wal-Mart: "The goliath that reshaped America"
Books - Mary Magdalene: "What we can learn from Mary Magdalene"
Donating cars: "Elderly donate cars and get taken for a ride (and love it)"
E-commerce: "Google's Shadow Payroll Is Not Such a Secret Anymore"
O Canada!: "To News Parodies, Ban on Using Debate Film Is Not Funny"
'Homeland Security': "Indian documentarian sues NYC; Detained for filming on the street"
Immigration - Washington Post: "Latino Ministries Worried About Immigration Bill"
.......... - LA Times: "States Take On Border Issues"
Tappan Zee Bridge: "A Bridge at the End of Its Lifespan"


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - Rebuilding: "At center of storm destruction, eager few try to reclaim Parish"
.......... - Mayor Nagin: "Storms Payback From God, Nagin says"
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16 - Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Week of Events"

TODAY – January 16

30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast
Dr. Herbert Daughtry, Speaker
8:30 AM
Plainfield High School Cafeteria
(Use Kenyon Avenue parking lot)
Sponsor: Frontiers International 
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Service
Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Speaker
Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, NY
7:00 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
515-17 West 4th Street
Information: (908) 754-3353 x100
Sponsor: Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. Gerald Lamont Thomas, Ph.D.,Pastor

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MLK Events - Courier: "Central Jersey events to honor Martin Luther King Jr."
Barbering: "Taught on job, Plainfield's barbers lament apprentice loss"


TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

21st Legislative District [2nd item]: "Jon Bramnick sworn in for another term"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine - Ledger: "Corzine in middle: Codey and Roberts will be power players"
.......... - Courier: "Corzine to serve up discount inaugural festivities"
............... - Living Arrangements: "Corzine will split time between mansion, Hoboken"
.......... - NY Times: "Jon Corzine at Play"
Codey: "Before his term ends, he clears the air, signs smoking-ban bill"

Menendez - Editorial, Ledger: "A cause for the new senator: Sudan"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here

Bosses - NY Times: "Newark's Adubato, Sr.: Ward Boss With Influence to Spare"
............ Previous articles in series: Ray Lesniak, George Norcross, John Lynch
East Orange: "Empire View Condos: Upscale Features, Downscale Prices"
Economy: "High-Tech, lowered profile: NJ jobs being poached"
Harvey: "Attorney General Harvey leaving a mixed legacy"
Newark: "Newark Museum expansion: Michael Graves building to replace 1912 YWCA"
Port Auhtority: "Using cargo ferries would ease truck traffic"
Schools Construction Corp. - Editorial, Courier: "Keep lid on funds for a while longer"


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Editorial Cartoon: Englehart on DeLay

Scandal Central:
.......... - Abramoff - OpEd, NY Times: Frank Rich: "Is Abramoff the New Monica?"
................. The Times puts their best writers off limits by charging. A shame!
.................... - Editorial, The Nation: "Kickback Mountain"
.................... - NY Times: "Ohio's Rep. Ney, tied to lobbyist, to cede post"
.................... - LA Times: "Embattled Ney to Abandon Committee Post"
.................... - Washington Post: "Ney steps down as chair of panel overseeing lobbying"
.................... - Ralph Reed: "In Ga., scandal threatens a political ascendancy"
.......... - CIA 'Renditions' - Reuters: "Investigator: Europe complicit in CIA "dirty work""
.......... - Domestic spying:
.................... - NY Times: "Specter Says G.O.P Will Scrutinize Domestic Spying"

Ashcroft: "Ashcroft stakes out lucrative new ground: Homeland security lobbyist"
Courts: "Democrats Can't See Halting Bush on Courts"
............ a chart of sitting Federal judges by party of appointing President is here
Ethics Scandal: "Parties race for the high ground of ethics reform on Capitol Hill"
Faith-Based Initiatives: "Federal Judge: Challenge to Bush Initiative Reinstated"
Iraq War: Murtha on '60 Minutes': "Voter Pressure to Force Bush to Quit Iraq"
.......... - OpEd, Ledger: John Farmer: "Bremer raised alarm; Bush & Co. failed to listen"
Medicare: "Bush to insurers: Aid ailing Medicare drug plan"
Voting Rights Act of 1965 - OpEd, Washington Post: "Still Seeking a Fair Vote"
............ Alito and Roberts will have a chance to affirm -- or not -- this groundbreaking law


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Churches/Politics: "Clergy Seek I.R.S. Inquiry of Two Ohio Churches"
Ethanol for Fuel: "Corn Farmers Smile as Ethanol Prices Rise"
Feminism: "Today, Some Feminists Hate the Word 'Choice'"
............ Linda Hirshman's 'Homeward Bound' article that started it all is here
Geek Patrol: "Sharing Broadband to Increase Speed" Coming to a neighborhood near you?
Guns: "The Problem of Illegal Guns"
............ Though a NY story, it's a problem many towns share. The chart give some insight . . .
Homelessness: "Homelessness in Los Angeles area draws renewed calls for attention"
............ Funny thing . . . the reasons are the same as in NJ
Health Care, Employer-paid: "Maryland Puts a Premium on Employer-Paid Healthcare"
On Literary Lying: Mary Karr: "His So-Called Life"
Eugene McCarthy: "Hundreds Honor McCarthy as Man Who Changed History"
Martin Luther King, Jr.:
..........- Area Commemorations: "Reflections on King's legacy; Honoring his life and dream"
..........- OpEd, NY Times: Taylor Branch: "Globalizing King's Legacy"
..........- OpEd, Washington Post: "King's speech rarely heard owing to family-held copyright"
..........- Editorial, Ledger: "MLK's eloquent words on war"
..........- Katrina, Newhouse News: "Katrina survivors need a King"
..........- OpEd, Miami Herald: Leonard Pitts: "Dr. King got it: Poverty isn't all black - or white"
..........- March - San Antonio Express-News: "Sparks fly over flyover at MLK march"
Minimum Wage Debate: "What Is a Living Wage?"
Stardust?: "Capsule Carrying Interstellar Samples Lands Safely"
Travel - UNESCO's World Heritage Sites: "A Good Thing, but.."


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - Dillard U: "Delta Sigma Thetas: Time for the old college try"
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