Thursday, April 29, 2004

April 29, 2004   Business Hyundai rockets up in auto quality study.  Detroit. Campaigns In Bush, Kerry ads, truth is up for debate.  Boston Kerry escalates military assault.  Chicago Kerry brings message to Ann Arbor.  Detriot Different poll results but much in common.  NYT People nationwide to party for Bush today.  AJC Arab voters now oppose Bush.  AJC Pennsylvania Specter, victory now in hand, pushes Bush away.  NYT Vulnerability seen in Specter’s win.  Post Georgia Political Insider.  AJC 5 running for Congress raise at least $1 million.  AJC Cordele businessman runs for state senate.  Tifton Sholar makes his re-election bid official.  Thomasville Rep. appointed to judgeship, won’t seek re-election.  Athens Bogart resident to challenge Kemp. Athens Cheeks qualifies for new SD 22 race. Augusta Stokes announces he will not run again.  Conyers Two coastal Georgia senators sign up to seek same seat.  Jacksonville Veterans highlight shortlist of qualifiers.  Gwinnett Pollen to run against Smith.  Rome Republicans headed to Gwinnett for US Senate debate.  Gwinnett Economy Indicators Rates rise, market sees gains.  Chicago Jobs Kerry outlines his jobs program.  NYT New jobs signal stronger recovery.  Post Tech jobs start to come back.  WSJ Education Higher Ed In class, the audience weighs in.  NYT Davison, ex-UGA president, dies at 74.  AJC Southern Poly deal for Life U land dead.  AJC SPSU’s land deal with Life dies.  Marietta Four UGA officials open to donating pay hike.  Athens College of education gets $1 million grant.  Athens Farewell to McBee.  RedandBlack K12 The Pre-K crunch.  AJC G-8 Palate for the powerful.  AJC An unlikely ally.  Loaf Board denies stadium for G-8 protests.  Jacksonville Glynn defends public gathering permits.  Jacksonville G-8 Summit talk: Experience sharpened economists’ view of globalization.  Savannah G-8 Summit reception: $200,000 for a cocktail party.  Savannah Hey kids, increase your G-8 IQ.  Savannah Kingsland council ok’s $116,000 for G-8 expenses.  News4Jax Halt the dangerous march toward drug importation.  Baltimore A start on democracy.  Post G-8 plans to discuss UN Iraq role. Daily Yomiuri G-8 willing to help Middle East carry out reforms.  Menafn   Government Health Medicare starts web site to compare drug prices. NYT MCG considers hospital partnerships.  Augusta Environment Forestry service policy criticized.  AJC Transportation MARTA’s fallen and it can’t get up.  Loaf Governor Perdue launches new web site.  OG Legislature Indigent Defense Supreme Court Justice, Governor meet to discuss bill.  Conyers Rome Politics Miller measure finds no support.  AJC Zell Miller: voters should not choose senators.  Athens Redistricting Supreme Court upholds Pennsylvania redistricting.  Post Court throws power to draw political districts to elected officials.  CSMonitor Technology Business Flashy, targeted ads fuel boom.  Wired Choice trumps price on the Internet.  NYT Intellectual Property RIAA sues another batch of college students.  Chronicle Patent litigation: the sport of kings.  MIT Internet Internet fee ban is no sure thing.  AJC Policy Washington wakes up to spyware, adware.  C|net SPAM 4 US men cited in first US SPAM case.  Detroit Voting Groups call for law requiring e-voting paper trail.  Computerworld Is e-voting safe?  PCWorld E-vote devices win partial favor.  LATimes Editorials Don’t tax Internet, at least not yet.  AJC Colleges too weighted to wealth.  AJC Atlanta’s ban on smoking needs to be loophole free.  AJC Intelligent choices help smart drivers.  AJC Ethics Reform: Inertia could work against Democrats.  AJC Rising lottery sales set HOPE, Pre-k on more sound footing.  Athens King Perdue wants total rule.  Albany Tackling the problem.  Rome Democracy takes a hit.  NYT Kerry in trouble of Japan goes the distance.  AJC 7:01:43 AM

April 28, 2004   Agriculture WTO rules against cotton subsidies.  Post Lawmakers voice doom and gloom on WTO ruling.  NYT Campaigns National College Host chides Cheney.  Post Kerry turns tables on Bush and Cheney over war records.  NYT USA Kerry criticizes Bush record on job creation.  NYT Scoring points over Vietnam.  Post Kerry: Vets will be very angry at Bush.  AJC GOP protestors plan to infiltrate convention as volunteers.  NYT Pennsylvania In keystone contest, battle for GOP’s soul.  Boston Specter survives primary challenge.  Post Specter edges Toomey in tight battle.  Philadelphia Georgia A Talmadge runs again in Georgia … as a Republican.  AccessNorthGa AJC Overtones of politics in non-partisan race for state high court.  AccessNorthGa Republicans gain another switcher.  AccessNorthGa Democrat crosses the aisle.  AJC House Dem changes sides.  Athens Political Insider.  AJC Hopefuls continue to streat to Capitol.  Augusta Townley announces bid for SD 17 seat.  Conyers Coastal hopefuls keep coming. Jacksonville Massey won’t seek re-election.  Gwinnett Levetan to run for Majette’s seat.  Gwinnett Thomas faces primary challenge.  Savannah Economy Indicators Consumer confidence rises in April.  Post Jobs Benefits, pay cut near in UAW deal.  Detroit Kitchen Table Oil prices to stay high, Greenspan predicts.  WashTimes Milk prices edge towards $4 per gallon.  Savannah Offshoring Companies find some computer jobs best done in the US.  NYT Man on a mission.  AJC Ports Georgia’s ship comes in. Savannah States Most states rebounding from fiscal slumps.  Boston Virginia legislators pass landmark $1.3 billion tax bill.  Post Education Higher Ed KSU students aim to share Marietta history on Internet.  Marietta Lottery continues setting sales records, providing hope for HOPE.  AccessNorthGa Lottery boom revives issue of HOPE fix.  AJC State reviewing letter seeking audit probe.  Athens UGA program appeals budget cut. Athens APL sends appeal to Regents.  RedandBlack At Princeton, a move toward fewer A’s.  Post K12 (MA) School financing unfair, Judge says.  Boston Oconee cuts school pay supplements.  Athens Government Health Grady says growth by rival may hurt kids.  AJC Blue Cross signs pact with state.  AJC Homeland Security Reported $5 billion in anti-terror aid stuck in pipeline.  NYT Homeland cash not going where needed.  WashTimes Georgia roads added to watch list.  Augusta Sec of State Sec State to host investing seminar.  Macon Governor Two cities can hike sales taxes on law signed by Perdue.  AccessNorthGa Perdue boost sewer plan.  AJC Perdue signs tax bill.  Columbus Issues Health Bush unveils National Healthcare IT plan.  Computerworld Legislature Predatory Lending Ban on payday lending delayed.  AJC Technology Business Search engines: web’s revenue tool.  Post Google hype has veterans worried.  USA The Tech Sector’s big bang.  Post Venture Capital investments stabilize.  Post Communications TV affiliates may regain power. USA Internet Internet tax bill becomes haven for ethanol.  Yahoo! Politics New web politics: Social Networking.  Philadelphia Editorials Don’t miss chance at forest land.  AJC Only money will fill holes in state’s child safety net.  AJC Abortion supporters lose ground.  AJC UGA Foundation may avoid future conflicts with recent reforms.  Athens Shipp: Perdue’s call for special session shows more than budget unbalanced.  Athens Perdue desperate to prove he’s in charge.  Canton Marietta Who left whom?  Augusta Does Kerry’s youthful radicalism matter now?  Canton Marietta Reject PATRIOT act extensions.  Macon Politics and mushrooms.  Macon 4:48:25 AM