04 - Saturday

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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.















(Click picture to go to story
on Cory Booker documentary)

PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "Murder stll unsolved, cops get creative"

Letter to Editor, CN: Herb Kaufman: "Residents suffer in city power struggle"

Connections?
Other stories pertinent to Plainfield
..... - Cory Booker Film: "Documentary about Newark up for an Oscar on Sunday"
.......... - Filmmaker Marshall Curry's site is here and the DVDs are now available

Events for this week are here

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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Bound Brook: "Study: Pesticides permeate U.S. waters"
Dunellen: "Middle school opens its doors after renovation"
South Plainfield: Ledger has a print only story on a restraining order against Ford to prevent
moving any more PCB-contaminated concrete debris to Jack Morris' construction sites...


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine: "Corzine's proposals cause concern; Interest groups to address budget"

AG Fender-bender: "State executive quits week after 3-car crash"
Camden: "State probes schools after test-score improvements"
Development: "Court approves 'town centers' for development, but stresses environment"
Hockey Gambling Ring: "For any troopers who knew of ring: Criminal charges"
Newark - Editorial, SL: "Sharpe's $80M slush fund: Newark's trust rush"
Parsippany: "High school students stage mock trial of president"
.......... - "Decision: No verdict in 'trial' of Bush"
Schools Construction Corp. - SL: "Burden put on districts; Design, location would fall to them"
..... - NYT: "In Shift, Trenton Will Raze X-Rated Theater Near Passaic School Site"
UMDNJ: "State seeking jail time for ex-UMDNJ administrator"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Bush - SL: "President: Fight outsourcing with education"

Scandal Central:
..... - Abramoff - NYT: "Former Congressman Sentenced to 8 Years" - First to go down

2006 Elections - San Jose Mercury: "GOP grows angry, frightened by Bush's missteps"
Archives - NYT: "Archivist Urges U.S. to Reopen Classified Files"
Iraq: "New leadership crisis as Iraq descends into anarchy"
Lobbying Reform - WP: "Ethics Office Rejected; Bipartisan Defeat For Lobbying Overseer"
.......... - Does this mean the Senators have gauged Abramoff's effect and fear it not?
Pentagon - WP: "Pentagon agency's contracts reviewed in light of Cunningham conviction"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Blackberry Caves: "BlackBerry Maker Reaches Deal in Patent Dispute"
Immigrants: "Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill"
.......... - A sidebar, "Sources of Help for Immigrants" is here
..... - "Catholic Bishops Work to Sway Immigration"
.......... - The Justice for Immigrants website is here . . .Jesus was an undocumented alien...
Jackie O's School: "Miss Porter's School, Where Women's Lives Were Reshaped"
Real Estate: "Hoping for Best in Home Sales, 2 Sides Sit Tight"
San Francisco: "City Calls for Impeachment, Nation Shrugs"
.......... - A resolution was also passed demanding that Fox fire Bill O'Reilly
Voter Fraud in Virginia: Unraveled by reports of votes bought for pork rinds
..... - Kingsport Times-News: "Fourteen indicted in Appalachia election fraud probe"
..... - Roanoke.com: "Top cop, mayor indicted; about two crimes for every vote cast"
............... - "Critics say town's mayor rules with an iron fist"
..... - NPR: "14 Indicted in Election-Fraud Scandal in Virginia" with link to broadcast


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - Response: "Katrina Video Refuels Debate Over Response"


ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES

CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |

AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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03 - Friday

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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.

Butt Enhancement?

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PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "H.I.T.S.: Santiago raises stakes?... State inquiring?..."
Plain Talker: "Director Removed From Plainfield's Cable Channel"

Santiago Imbroglio - SL: "Police chief seeks reinstatement, saying his removal was political"
..... - CN: "Santiago petitions court for post"

Connections?
Other stories pertinent to Plainfield
..... - Theater: "Hollywood Theatre reopening paves East Orange's walk into new era"
..... - Late paper work: "Montville loses $1.8M open space grant due to late paperwork"

Events for this week are here

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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Elizabeth: "City dumps developer of strip mall; School board says it was repaying supporter"
Elizabeth: "Final penalties issued for misbehaving cops"
Fanwood: "No pretrial program for Fanwood officer"
South Plainfield: "AG probes tainted debris at sites"
Union Twp.: "Police woes spill over to parade"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine: "Corzine comes to chat"

Atlantic City: "Developers (and Buyers) Are All In for the Second-Home Market"
Douglass College - SL: "Rally aims to save Douglass College's identity"
..... - CN: "Douglass College rally: Assembly backs keeping school separate"
Legislature: "Arguments continue over 'Wal-Mart' health care bill"
..... - Gambling - SL: "Hand-held gambling devices on the table"
Newark: Sharpe's sharp deal: Tom Moran: "$50M Newark deal is vintage Sharpe James"
.......... - "Questions surround development panels; creation of 2 'firms' stirs contention"
NJT: "Bistate Support Brightens Prospects for N.J. Transit"
Ports Brouhaha:
..... - SL: "Another Dubai deal under microscope"
.......... - "P&O exec sheds light on Dubai-port deal"
..... - NYT: "Doubts Back Home Fuel G.O.P. Worries Over Ports Deal"
.......... - Dubai: "U.S. Is Reviewing Second Dubai-Owned Company"
..... - Scripps-Howard News: "Warning siren went unheeded on port deal"
............ The US knew in 2002 that al Qaeda had infiltrated UAE security and other agencies
Schools Construction Corp.: "Bad location, questionable dealings taint $8M project"
S.H.A.C. Trial: "Six Animal Rights Advocates Are Convicted of Terrorism"
State Jobs: "Swelling payroll: Since 2002, state employees up 8 percent"
UMDNJ: "Corzine tries to ease anxiety at UMDNJ"
Veterans: "Guard chief reports stress syndrome soaring with returning vets"


Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Bush - National Journal: "What Bush Was Told About Iraq"

Scandal Central:
..... - Domestic spying - SL: "Panel to keep closer eye on surveillance"
..... - Lobbygate - Daily News (Philly): "How Santorum got $8.5 million for his charity's largest donor"

2006 Elections: Media Preview? - Chicago Trib: "TV ads push Iraq war support"
IRS: Tax Collection Outsourcing - National Journal: "Treasury union rallies against outsourcing"
.........Is this the real reason behind Bush's India visit?. . .;-)
Iraq War Deaths - 'Z' Magazine: "Burying The Lancet Report"
Mine Safety - NYT: "U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws"
Patriot Act - NYT: "Senate Approves Renewal of Antiterrorism Bill"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

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Female Posteriors: "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini Bottom"
Altruism Innate?: "Babies show early signs of altruism"
Bristol-Meyers Squibb: "Former exec at Bristol shifts blame in $3B fraud"
The Color of Money: "The sawbuck gains a whole new hue"
.........The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has more details here
Countercultural Christians: "Rebels With a Cross"
Dutch Auctions: "Pick-Your-Price Public Offerings"
Film-making: "Low-budget filmmaking all the rage -- but takes business savvy, too"
Hollywood Guidebooks: "Please Don't Touch the Celebrities"
Public Records: "Push to Create Standards for Documents"
Real Estate: "Boomers Downsize Extra Large"
Springsteen: "Bruce evokes another icon born in the USA -- Seeger"


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - The video: "There in black and white, a show of incompetency"
.........Best line: "...confirmed Americans' suspicions of government leaders: They can run
.........a good meeting but little else."


ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES

CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |

AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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02 - Thursday

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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.

PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "Norton will now find information easy, free and timely"

Crime [last item]: "Teen charged with car burglary on Park Avenue"

Connections?
Other stories pertinent to Plainfield
..... - Housing allowances: "Montclair manager gets monthly allowance for moving to town"
..... - Taller buildings, smaller footprints?: "New Brunswick: Revised Gateway plan OK'd"
..... - Nonpartisan does not mean no party influence: "Paterson elections leave trail of money"

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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Clark: "Neighbors say cemetery would lower property values"
Fanwood: "Women accuse cop of contact"
South Plainfield - CN: "S. Plainfield vetoes plan to build homes on Tingley site"
.... - Home News: "Senior homes nixed by Planning Board over tainted fill"
.... - SL: "Criminal probe sought over tainted debris"
Union County: "Child advocacy group ranks Union in the middle"
.... - "Kids: The numbers in Union, Somerset, Middlesex Counties"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine: "Corzine memo suggests major department cuts"

Auto Insurance: "State fraud unit credited insurers $1M for billing 'questionable costs'"
Boating Certification: "Safety instructors are swamped by certification demands"
Finances: "Unions plan fight-back strategy as governor lays groundwork for budget cuts"
Legislature: "Public funds for private tuition not on slate"
.......... - "Hearings: Some casinos are betting on mobile gambling"
Newark: "Questions about developers delay sale of city properties"
.......... - "Newark sets up, funds redevelopment panels"
Ports Brouhaha:
.... - SL: "Lautenberg accused of anti-Arab racism"
.......... - "Chertoff says N.J. ports got appropriate security funds"
.......... - "Judge says suit to slow deal now moot as firm anticipated state's move"
Public Schools: "Brave new world in state monitoring of school districts"
UMDNJ: "Medical school dean a finalist for job at Penn State"
Xanadu: "Talks continue on ballpark near Xanadu"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Bush - AP: "Tens of Thousands Protest Bush India Visit"

Scandal Central:
..... - DeLay - Bloomberg: "DeLay's Texas Voting Map Raises Partisanship Issue"
..... - Domestic spying:
.......... - WP: "Gonzales to reveal much larger spying program"
..... - Lobbygate: "Senate Panel Approves Modest Curbs on Lobbyists"
..... - Plamegate: "Details Emerge in Latest Plame Emails"

Immigrants: "For millions of immigrants, Senate debate is a defining moment"
Iraq: "US postwar planning for Iraq almost nonexistent"
Supremes: "Justices consider minority voters in Texas redistricting"
Veterans: "One Third of Veterans Report Mental Distress"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________










Health: "Weight loss: Very desirable side effect of new diabetics drug"
Women's Businesses: "PNC to pledge $4B in loans to women's firms in 5 years"
Gardening: "Sex in the garden"
Obituary: "Octavia E. Butler, Honored African-American Science Fiction Writer"
Obituary: "William Musto, Bob Menendez' Mentor, a Mayor Re-elected on His Way to Jail"
Real Estate - NYT:
..... - Long-term Housing Prices: "Don't Fear the Bubble That Bursts"
.......... - Chart comparing NY and other metro areas, 1970-2005 is here
.......... - "Trading Up in a Down Market"
..... - Sales: "Sales of Existing Homes Near 2-Year Low; Consumer Confidence Ebbs"
St. Domino's, FL?: "The law in this town is strictly Catholic"


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - Impact: "Video: Bush, Chertoff Warned Before Katrina"


ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES

CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |

AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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01 - Wednesday

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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.

PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "FOSH 'Dinner Event' at Freshwaters a big hit"
Plain Talker: "Council Gets Earful On Senior Center, Chief Leave Protest"

Connections?
Other NJ stories that may bear lessons for Plainfield
..... - Brownfields: "Top state court upholds rules for clean water at brownfields"
..... - Arts District: "Long Brach moves to seize 'arts district' lots"

Police Chief : Stuart & Carol Allen: "Plan to oust chief is Green's latest power grab"

Events for this week are here

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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Hillside: "Another round of gripes about Hillside bar"
Kean U: "Union Twp. looks to put brakes on Kean road project"
Somerset County: Courier v. Ledger - Same story, different takes?
..... - SL: "Somerset budget plan calls for tax increase"
..... - CN: "Freeholders board proposes tax cut"
Somerset Medical Center: "Kin sue hospital for Cullen spree"
South Plainfield: "New housing by politically connected Jack Morris has PCB-tainted concrete"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine: "Corzine to Cabinet: Prepare for cuts; Public forums to address budget"

Cardiac Surgery: "Cardiac bypass deaths up 8.4%"
....... A result of rising angioplasties? Should Muhlenberg be thankful they didn't get the license?
Child Care: "Study: NJ child care a big -- make that BIG -- industry"
Domestic Partner Benefits: "Morris extends benefits to gays"
ELEC: "State Democrats will pay record election fine"
Newark: "James wants $80M of PA settlement to aid redevelopment"
......... Look at how a pro does it: Shovel the money over to a nonprofit, use to grease wheels?...
..... - New Housing: "Builders fined for failing to register; Two firms must pay $2,000 per house"
Pension System Abuses: Tom Moran: "This pension system will be the death of us"
Ports Brouhaha:
..... - SL: "President holds firm on port deal"
..... - CorpWatch: "Ports of Profit: Dubai Does Brisk War Business"
..... - Truthout: "Harboring Prejudice and Politics: The "Dubai Ports" Debate"
Xanadu: "Xanadu developers haven't paid $3.7M utility bill"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Bush - CBS Poll: "Bush Job Rating Falls to All-Time Low"

Scandal Central:
..... - Domestic spying - AP: "White House Rejects Special Counsel"

Iraq - Zogby/LeMoyne Poll: "U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006"
..... - AP: "Iraq lurches ever closer to civil war"
..... - SL: "Intelligence chief fears a wider Islamic war"
Supreme Court - SL: "Top court protects abortion protests"
Veterans - AP: "Veterans May Face Health Care Cuts in 2008"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Foreign ownership of US corporations: "When Americans No Longer Own America"
Irony Supplement: "Irony in Clakr fundraiser for booze-free graduation party"
Parochial Schools: "Enrollment declines are forcing more schools to close"


ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES

CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |

AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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28 - Tuesday

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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.

PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "New contact info for Dan"
Plain Talker: "Seven File For School Board Seats"

Police Chief - SL: "Chief blames suspension on questions on promotion of union head's wife"

Connections?
Stories from other NJ towns that may bear lessons for Plainfield
..... - School Bus Costs: "Report looks to shave school bus costs"

Events for this week are here

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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Hillside: "Despite long list of holidays, Hillside district gives pupils Columbus Day"
North Plainfield: "Drug dealer jailed for cop assault"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine Cabinet: "Commerce Director Kisch Drove His Way to Success"
..... - "Kolluri, Transportation choice cruises"

DYFS: "Watchdog discloses a relapse at DYFS"
Legislature: "Codey tries again on stem cells"
..... - "Senate passes stronger ban on phones in cars"
'Lemon Law': "Warranty law upheld for car leases"
Medicare: "N.J. assured it will be repaid for Medicare drug benefit costs"
Ports Brouhaha:
..... - SL: "Dockworkers unload on UAE port deal"
..... - CN: "Lawmakers, cheering port workers rally against Dubai deal in Newark"
Suspended Licenses: "Suspended motorists: MVC says let some drive to work"
UMDNJ: "Interim chief for UMDNJ is again left up in the air"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Bush - NYT: "Bush policies are weakening National Guard, all 50 governors say"

Scandal Central:
..... - DeLay: "Nonprofit cleared after IRS audit; Group says it was 'retaliation' by DeLay allies"

Iraq - LAT: "Analysts See Lebanon-ization of Iraq in Crystal Ball"
..... - Guardian/UK: "Sunni-Shia schism 'threatening to tear Iraq apart', says conflict group"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________


First Female Hall of Famer: "Effa Manley blazes a trail from Negro Leagues to Hall of Fame"
Health: "Miscarriage, infant death rates highest for minorities"


ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES

CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |

AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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27 - Monday

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PLAINFIELD TODAY: My personal take on Plainfield: news, views, gossip and sightings.
PLAINFIELD EVENTS: The online calendar for Plainfield events, performances, and meetings.

PLAINFIELD_________________________________________________________________________________

Plainfield Today: "TW3: # 02 - February 20 - 26, 2006"
............ Monday's posts take the form of a digest of Plainfield-only news from the past week:
............ THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS -- or TW3 -- with links to the online stories.
..... - "Rick Taylor's letter to the editor: "4 women of color made a difference""
............ The Rev. Rick's salute to Nellie Suratt and Helen Miller, from Sunday's Courier
Plain Talker: "Green To Party: Hands Off School Board Election"

Concert [last item]: "Winston-Salem University Concert Choir to perform at Barlow School"
Council [#7]: "Council honors Helen Miller"
Crime [#6]: "Man charged with weapon possession"

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TRI-COUNTY AREA___________________________________________________________________________

Hillside: "Man shot in driveway recalled as a dedicated dad"


NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Corzine's Senate Seat - SL: "The GOP brings in big guns for Kean; McCain leads off"

Amtrak/NJT: "U.S. Tells Northeast States to Pay More to Use Tracks"
Auto Insurance: "Geico's two rates: white-collar and blue-collar"
Pt. Pleasant Polar Bear Plunge: "Ice cold on the outside, but raises $500K for charity"
Ports Brouhaha:
..... - SL: "Dubai Ports volunteers for review"
............... - Column: Bob Braun: "Port plan is a sellout to some 9/11 families"
..... - AP: "Timeline of events in proposed ports deal"
..... - Newsday: "Arab Company Accepts Broader Ports Review"
St. Barnabas Hospital: "Innovative radiation treatment boasts painless precision"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here


NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________

Scandal Central:
..... - Domestic spying:
.......... - NYT: "Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues"
..... - Torture - Editorial, NYT: "Cave-in a Judicial Green Light for Torture"

Abortion - NYT: "Sizing Up the Opposing Armies in the Coming Abortion Battle"
Afghanistan - SL: "Inmates riot, take control of Kabul prison"
Border Wall - SF Chronicle: "700 miles of Mexican border wall: Border security or boondoggle?"
Halliburton - NYT: "Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit"
Illegal Immigrants - SL: "States press Bush for action; say drain on resources must be plugged"
Iraq - NYT: "Iraqi Sunni Bloc to Rejoin Talks on Government"
.......... - Runup to War: "German Intelligence Gave U.S. Iraqi Defense Plan, Report Says"
Ports Brouhaha: [See New Jersey section]
Where's Osama? - WP: "He's Welcome In Pakistan"


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

Internet: "High-speed Internet closing gap between town, country"
Labor Unions: "West Orange native Andy Stern leads major shake-up in labor movement"
NAACP's 'Image Awards': "Foxx's music, Mac's humor garner top honors"


DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

Katrina - Relief: "Huge March Planned for Tomorrow, Eve of Katrina Evictions"


ABBREVIATIONS FOR FREQUENTLY CITED NEWS SOURCES

CN - Courier News | SL - Star-Ledger | NYT - New York Times | WP - Washington Post |

AFP - Agence France Presse | AP - Associated Press | APP - Asbury Park Press | BR - Bergen Record |
CSM - Christian Science Monitor | CP - Courier Post [Cherry Hill] | HNT - Home News [New Brunswick] |
JJ - Jersey Journal [Jersey City] | LAT - Los Angeles Times | ND - Newsday | NOLA - Times-Picayune |
NPR - National Public Radio | PNJ - Politics NJ | TT - Trenton Times |
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