Friday, January 02, 2004

Agriculture Indian Soybean farmers join the global village.  NYT New technology could turn farm by-products into power.  Macon ‘Bio-diesel’ good for Georgia.  Macon Business Getting out from under a 40 hour week.  AJC Cherokee minor league baseball team idea pitched.  AJC Campaigns Bush bashing ads move online.  Wired After halting start Clark seems to be finding legs.  NYT A candidate looking for a way to win.  LA Times Debut of virtual ballot box.  Chicago Dean’s sprint could end ’04 race early.  AJC Church/State More religious displays added to Barrow County Courthouse.  Access North Ga Courthouse gets more religion.  AJC Corrections Prison cutbacks put pinch on county jail.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon State cuts, more convictions crowd county jails.  AJC Economy Analysts hope weakening dollar will avoid sudden plunge.  NYT Education Net cheats ‘devaluing’ coursework.  BBC Some school districts challenge Bush’s signature education law.  NYT Zero tolerance takes student discipline to extremes.  USA Critics say Education department is favoring political right.  Post Education dynamo recharges Philadelphia schools.  Post School officials’ failure to report abuse show training is lacking.  Access North Ga Canton Training lacking for officials.  Athens Environment Clean up in waste lacks funding.  Augusta G-8 Unanswered questions remain with international summit nearing.  Access North Ga Columbus Savannah G-8 summit details remain under wraps.  AJC State leaders want more details on G-8 planning.  Athens Government Traffic jam for seekers of licenses.  Athens Health Infant AIDs could be cut.  AJC Legislature Legislators focus on home issues.  Times-Union Technology LAPD hopes to add high tech partner to force.  LATimes State sets up web site for public aid seekers.  Chicago Software customers force change.  WSJ Water Covington, Newton County go on record opposing marketing of state water rights.  Conyers Editorials The cow jumped over the U.S.D.A.  NYT A captive system.  Raleigh 2004 gives stimulus to economic debate.  USA What a friend we have in Jesus.  WSJ Fulton County can’t view budget as just a numbers game.  AJC Unite for worker health coverage.  AJC Thinking Right: Cows, home, school. AJC Legislators must hold the line on spending and increased taxes.  Athens Cheapest isn’t best.  Augusta Looking at what’s ahead, behind.  Times-Union 2004 challenges: school expansion, hospital leadership.  Gainesville Commentary: 12 step program for Almanac abusers.  Macon Hysteria triggered by single sick cow.  Macon Keep state’s bases out of bull’s eye.  Marietta Taxing at the source.  Savannah 8:50:07 AM