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Levin thrust, unwittingly, into abortion debate Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In a bizarre, Internet-fueled conflagration, University President Richard Levin became the target of an angry letter-writing campaign from conservative Christians on Wednesday over what he says was a misquotation in a Washington Post column.

In Wednesday’s editions of the Post, columnist Michael Gerson wrote that at a panel discussion last week as part of the launch of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, Levin “casually asserted that religious Americans who support pro-life restrictions on international family planning aid are as doctrinaire and exclusionary as Saudi extremists,” as the columnist explained it.

“Pro-life Catholics and evangelicals? Wahhabi extremists? What’s the difference?” Gerson wrote. “Clearly, mutual religious sympathy has a ways to go in places such as Yale.”

NHPD officer charged with sexual assault Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Following a six-week internal affairs investigation, Anthony Maio — a 13-year veteran of the New Haven Police Department — was charged Wednesday with two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and two counts of unlawful restraint.

At Yale, former NSA director was just Professor Odom Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
William Eldridge Odom, three-star general, former leader of the National Security Agency and Yale faculty member — a man who challenged preconceptions and defied expectations — died suddenly on Friday, May 30. He was 75.

Yale: Alumni not seeking University property for new Doodle Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If the Yankee Doodle Coffee Shop comes back to town, it seems it will not be in a University Properties location.

At Woolsey Hall, DeNiro films new movie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Robert DeNiro he has finally made his way to the University — to act in his newest film, “Everybody’s Fine.”

China Removes Parents From Earthquake Protest Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Angry parents whose children were killed in an earthquake-stricken school shouted "Oh, my child!" and "Tell us something!" when police forcefully removed them Tuesday from a protest outside a courthouse.

'Our Moment' Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Obama First Black Candidate To Lead Party's Ticket

Cheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president.

Clinton Maneuvering For No. 2 Place On Ticket Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Angling for a vice presidential nod, Hillary Rodham Clinton refused to bow out of the Democratic race Tuesday, hoping to maintain leverage as Barack Obama clinched the delegates needed to secure the party's nomination.

Security Plan Turning Into Major Battle Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S.-Iraq Pact An Issue For Iran

A proposed U.S.-Iraq security agreement is shaping up as a major political battle between America and Iran, as the debate over the future of troops here intensifies ahead of the fall U.S. presidential election.

A Little Tint Fortifies Male Birds' Sexuality Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Altered Looks Pump Up Testosterone

A little strategically placed makeup quickly turns the wimpiest of male barn swallows into chick magnets, amping up their testosterone and even trimming their weight, new research shows.

Replaced Part Is Focus In Fatal Crane Collapse Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investigators probing a deadly crane collapse are examining how a worn-out part was rebuilt and installed after it cracked over a year ago and was taken off a crane at another Manhattan construction site.

Chavez's Decree Prompts Worries Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Venezuelans may be forced to spy on their neighbors or risk prison terms under President Hugo Chavez's new intelligence decree, raising fears of a Cuba-style system that could be used to stifle dissent.

FDA's Brain Drain Clogs Process Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When pharmaceutical consulting firm Quintiles wants to hire a new employee, the first place it looks is the Food and Drug Administration.

McCain And Obama: Polar Opposites Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Very Different Men, From Ideology To Biography

Heartily sick of the status quo, Americans will choose between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama this fall, two men who campaign as bipartisan reformers yet are polar opposites on virtually everything else, from ideology and biography to appearance and experience.

Galante Admits Guilt; His Trash Empire Crumbles Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The case started with federal authorities recording James Galante's associates warning garbage-hauling competitors not to "[expletive] with Jimmy." It ended Tuesday with the Danbury trash magnate pleading guilty to offering no-show jobs to hockey players and stealing money from a garbage transfer station.

Activist Carbone Faces Brain Surgery After Beating Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A day after former Hartford Deputy Mayor Nick Carbone was brutally attacked during his routine walk to breakfast in the city's Frog Hollow neighborhood, he lay in intensive care Tuesday at Hartford Hospital waiting to learn whether he needs emergency brain surgery.

Missing Mental Patient Arrested in Bridgeport Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After bolting from Connecticut Valley Hospital over the weekend, escaped psychiatric patient Roy Sastrom is suspected of burglarizing two houses in Ellsworth, Maine, on Monday, and committing an armed bank robbery on Tuesday in Chelmsford, Mass. before being arrested in Connecticut.

Rell Addresses Delay In Fuel Tax Rise Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Responding to persistent complaints from motorists, Gov. M. Jodi Rell said Tuesday she would support postponing the scheduled increase in a state tax on gasoline if the legislature helped her find $25 million to pay for it.

Marble Work Goes Ahead Despite Downturn Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As the economy goes sour and officials call for government cost-saving moves, state legislative leaders are spending about $200,000 to replace marble baseboards with granite in the state Capitol complex.

West Hartford School Board Returning $500,000 To Town Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The school board voted Tuesday night to give $500,000 of projected surplus money from its current $117.8 million budget back to the town.

Windsor Budget Approved In Second Referendum Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With a small increase in voter turnout, the town council's proposed 2008-09 budget was approved in a referendum Tuesday, passing on the second try.

Enfield Samples Life With A Dog Park Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If it's true what supporters of the development of an Enfield dog park say — that a tired dog is a happy dog — then there were dozens of ecstatic boxers, schnauzers, dachshunds, poodles, pugs, retrievers, beagles and mutts in town last weekend.

Rocky Hill, Cromwell Compete Over Energy Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It was Rocky Hill vs. Cromwell in a contest to see which town could do a better job of raising environmental awareness among residents.

East Catholic High School Graduates 171 Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
No cliches. No emphasis on the milestone of graduating from high school.

Clinton to end historic candidacy, support Obama Wed, 4 Jun 2008 23:19:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton is ending her historic bid to become the first female president and will back rival Barack Obama on Saturday, capping a 17-month quest that began with the words "I'm in it to win it" with a more humble plea for party unity.

Rell Urged To Delay New Health Plan For Uninsured Adults Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A top legislative leader Tuesday called on Gov. M. Jodi Rell to delay the implementation of her new Charter Oak health plan for uninsured adults.

In Connecticut, Observers Point To Clinton's Historic Role Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The almost certain demise of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign will not negate her legacy as a historic candidate, providing a role model for generations of American women.

Despite Public Financing, More State Races Unopposed Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gov. M. Jodi Rell and legislative leaders are expected to do a little bipartisan bragging today about how they have squeezed special-interest money from Connecticut politics.

Senate Debates Lieberman-Warner Emissions Bill Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Sen. Joe Lieberman has spent much of the past several months pitching this year's most prominent climate-change bill.

State's Taxes On Gas, Diesel To Climb Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Do you think that gasoline and diesel prices have already gone through the roof? Well, hold on to your fuel caps.

Larson, Courtney Propose Measures To Ease Fuel Prices Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With a Citgo gas station serving as their backdrop, U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and John Larson, D-1st District, announced two pieces of legislation Monday that they said would ultimately lower the price of heating oil and diesel fuel — but not everyone is convinced.

Final Conn. Superdelegate Backs Obama Mon, 2 Jun 2008 08:01:00 -0400
Connecticut's last uncommitted superdelegate in the battle for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination said Monday she is backing Barack Obama.

Daycation: Whale Watching Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Whale-Watchers Treated To Glimpse Of Graceful Giants

We have a whole day off, we've scraped together gas money, and so we are daycationing in Plymouth, Mass., a historic town that sprang up when the Pilgrims set foot on that famous rock.

One Man's 15 Minutes Endures For 38 Years Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The recycling symbol — that infinite loop of arrows at the bottom of bottles, on the sides of containers, everywhere — has emerged as a singular mark of our times.

A Hiking We Should Go Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Happy Trails Can Be Yours This Summer

One of the state's major hiking trails can be found within 20 miles of almost everyone in Connecticut, and usually the distance to a good trail is much shorter than that, a few miles, at most.

Dating With Dad, And Other Summer Reading Topics Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Think you've experienced blind dates from hell? Imagine if your 80-year-old father dragged you along on his bumpy journey through the world of senior romance. That's what Bob Morris faced when his newly widowed dad enlisted his help in finding love the second time around.

Recognizing Trauma In Neglected Kids Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The first time the state came to Jay Smith's house after someone reported suspicions of neglect, the little girl tried to tell the social worker that her catatonic mother was only sleeping.

Primarily Finished Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With Voting Done, Time For A Breather

Unless God is a Republican — which is highly doubtful; I mean could you see God at a Club for Growth meeting? — then the Democratic presidential primary is all over but the conceding this morning.

Mr. Obama, Nominee Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This is a victory of epic proportions. On Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois became the first black presidential nominee — at least, the presumptive nominee — of a major party, barely beating out the candidate who would have been the first female nominee.

Attack On An Activist Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Shame on Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez for responding to the severe mugging of former Deputy Mayor Nicholas R. Carbone by pointing out once again that the city's overall crime statistics are down. This monotonous mantra of the mayor's is sounding more and more absurd in the wake of ugly violence that continues to afflict the city like a virulent outbreak of smallpox.

State Park Hikers In The Line Of Fire Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tri-Mountain State Park was reopened to hiking last week after the owner of a nearby gun range agreed to a seven-day cease-fire. Taking advantage of the lull and a beautiful spring day, I accepted Pasquale DiNatale's invitation for a walk in the park.

Whistle-Blower's Blues Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Examples of high-ranking officials who quickly exit an administration on principle and explain right then and there why they disagree with a president's policy or action are few and far between.

Army Change Of Heart? Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Word that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be considering an alternate site — a brownfield, no less — as the location for a regional military training base is very welcome.

A Perfect Landing Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As high-pressure jobs go, the one held by John J. Smith, president of Pioneer Aerospace Corp. in South Windsor, gives him a legitimate claim to the championship title.

An SOS For Parks, DEP Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a time when people flock to the state's 138 parks and forests for fun, relaxation and communing with Mother Nature. State officials have devised some innovative programs to get residents out of doors and into Connecticut's parks.

A Boy's Word Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Courant Assistant Features Editor Kevin Hunt was courageous in writing Sunday about being abused by a doctor at St. Francis Hospital in 1970 — as courageous as his mother was back then. She believed her son and stood up to the depraved doctor at a time when it was rare to accuse authority figures of pedophilia.

Tell It To The Chaplain Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police officers see humankind at its worst, and the experience can be spiritually wearying. Over time, exposure to crime, injury and death can lead to cynicism and destructive behavior.

Grand Canyon Dating Undercuts Creationism Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Millions of people stubbornly refuse to believe that the Earth is older than about 10,000 years. Anything older is inconsistent with their understanding of the Creation, and is therefore rejected a priori. Oh, how wrong they are!

No Way To Try To Muscle A VP Spot Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hillary Clinton talked her way out of the vice presidency Tuesday night.

An Oil Supply Solution Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rising in the Senate on May 13, Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat, explained: "I rise to discuss rising energy prices." The president was heading to Saudi Arabia to seek an increase in its oil production, and Schumer's gorge was rising.

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