Sunday, January 25, 2004

Agriculture Looming battle over cotton subsidies.  NYT Small farms biting the dust.  Raleigh BRAC Special report: Military base closure process.  Times-Union C5-A decision not likely til 2008.  Macon Campaigns National With doubts on Dean, GOP redraws battle plan.  Philadelphia Rivals min Kerry Senate years for material to slow him down.  NYT New Hampshire race may be tightening.  Political Wire • Compare the Candidates on Issues (Requires FLASH player – but worth the time to download).  Post Dean backers weigh Iowa’s message.  Boston The President makes danger his campaign theme.  NYT Sharpton’s bid aided by unlikely source.  NYT Concerned block of voters wonder whether Bush is conservative enough.  NYT Critical of caucuses, Dean demands changes in Iowa.  NYT Southerners complain scheduling of primaries weakens their clout.  Access North Ga Kerry touts military credentials, looks south.  AJC Edwards drops in on his neighbors for support.  Chicago Democrats’ next stop: land of “God and Flag”.  Chicago State McKinney talks like a candidate.  AJC HOPE floated as issue.  AJC Democrats won’t write off Senate race.  AJC Endorsement upsets (state) senate hopeful.  Gwinnett Corrections Prisons overhaul needed but officials can’t agree how.  Access North Ga Canton Columbus Marietta Rome Economy As economy expands, logic for tax cuts shrink.  AJC Labor Chief Thurmond talks jobs.  Columbus Language skills a plus for US workers.  Columbus Education Rural schools scrap for money.  AJC Perdue looks to help rural schools.  AJC Schools to study salaries.  AJC Teachers find special project funding through mini-grants.  Conyers Forum offers instruction on ‘no child’ act.  Gwinnett Grant boosts virtual science lessons.  Boston Politics key in education debate.  LATimes G-8 Savannah gets G-8 advice from Canadian summit host.  Access North Ga Columbus Conyers Gwinnett Macon Rome Calgary mayor offers G-8 advice.  Savannah Savannah gets more G-8 advice.  Augusta Government State jobs dwindle.  AJC Residents facing long lines at DMVS.  Canton Health Brains and brawn, one and the same.  NYT Higher Ed Lanier Tech adds Commerce campus.  Athens Legislature Town meets with state rep. Athens Topics differ for House and Senate. Athens Savannah Key bills.  Athens Marriage Programs try down to earth aid for marriages.  NYT Other Departing DA pulls no punches.  AJC Politics Political consultant James Carville energizes Democrats at workshop.  Access North Ga Athens Canton Conyers Gwinnett Marietta Democrats try to find ways to win.  Times-Union Carville carnival.  Columbus Politics of the web: meet, greet, segregate, meet again.  NYT Ports Discussion about port land across river.  Access North Ga Columbus Macon Technology The Tyranny of Copyright? NYT Tobacco How the government is spending the $206 billion settlement.  Gwinnett Transportation Toll road projects ride on guesses.  AJC 316 toll may add to traffic.  Gwinnett Voting For Brazil voters, machines rule.  Wired Editorials Dumbing down our past doesn’t serve our future.  AJC Culture, politics set to collide.  AJC Secrecy casts doubt on toll road proposal. AJC Tommie Williams: Transportation bill takes different approach. AJC Don’ try to predict voters.  Valdosta Shipp: Amendment to ban gay marriage is redundant.  Athens Canton Rep. Douglas: Put proof of Hope-worthiness on students’ shoulders.  Conyers Backers of 1956 flag won’t take no for an answer.  Gainesville Random thoughts on Dean down South, teachers, Delta.  Gainesville Better ways to spend tobacco lawsuit windfall.  Gwinnett Private police powers need public scrutiny.  Macon Commentary.  Marietta Smart money in the schools.  Chicago Tony Quinn: The politics of prayer.  LATimes Strategy Onshore.  Raleigh Broder: The rivals find their center.  Raleigh Heal the law, then healthcare.  Post Marcus Dixon doesn’t belong in Georgia prison.  Post 8:29:27 AM