News 2008-06-22 Andanh.com

Obama, McCain Spar Over Levees Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With communities in the Midwest still underwater, Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday criticized Republican John McCain for opposing federal spending on flood prevention programs and opened a new debate in the White House race.

River And Worries Rise Again In Missouri, Illinois Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As the battle to hold back the swollen Mississippi River continues, some towns in northeastern Missouri and Illinois got an unwelcome surprise Saturday as river levels rose higher than projected.

McCain faces delicate balance of being GOP nominee, political maverick Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's not easy trying to be a major-party presidential nominee and a political maverick at the same time, or so John McCain is finding out.

Bodman: Insufficient oil production behind prices Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The U.S. energy secretary said Saturday that insufficient oil production, not financial speculation, was driving soaring crude prices.

Officials: Typhoon Kills At Least 80 In Philippines Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Philippine governor said 59 people have drowned in one central province that has been battered by Typhoon Fengshen.

Mugabe: Opposition lies about political violence Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
President Robert Mugabe accused the opposition of falsely claiming that their supporters were being beaten up ahead of the presidential runoff, state-run media reported Saturday.

Mexico City mayor suspends officials after nightclub stampede kills 12 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mexico City's mayor expressed outrage Saturday that youths as young as 13 were among the dozen people killed in a nightclub stampede and said the officials involved in the police raid that sparked the crush had been suspended.

Bombs Kill Five Foreign Troops In Afghanistan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Roadside bombs killed five foreign troops and five government soldiers Saturday, part of a surge of violence that has made Afghanistan's battlefields deadlier for foreign forces than those in Iraq.

Sadrists Accuse Iraqi Government Of Targeting Movement Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Followers of Muqtada al-Sadr accused the government Saturday of targeting their political movement as security forces arrested 20 policemen linked to the anti-American cleric.

South Korea, U.S. agree on beef deal, protests continue Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
South Korea said it will resume imports of U.S. beef after American and South Korean suppliers agreed to block meat from older cattle, aiming Saturday to soothe health concerns that sparked weeks of demonstrations against new President Lee Myung-bak.

Daughter Shares Family Secrets In Memoir Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Paul Moore, the late Episcopal Bishop, was a giant of a man in many respects. But though Moore was a married man with nine children, he had clandestine relationships with other men for much of his adult life -- the secret his oldest daughter has known for almost two decades but only now is divulging to a wider audience.

With More Loan Defaults, 2 Conn. Firms Reap Millions Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The foreclosure attorneys who crowd into Judge Samuel Freed's courtroom in Hartford each Monday typically come with only a file or two tucked under their arms as they line up for the orderly process of stripping away homeownership.

Lawmakers To Take Up Rell's Wage Hike Veto Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
To cover the rising cost of living and attract employees, many Connecticut companies are giving across-the-board raises, in the range of 25 cents an hour, to lower-wage workers.

Middlefield Outbid For Ski Area; Deal Still Possible Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The town lost in the bidding to acquire the former Powder Ridge ski area Saturday, but all may not be lost.

School Board Allies Decry District's Racial Imbalance Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Linette Small-Miller is a 60-year-old U.S. Airways employee who grew up in Barbados and came to the United States in 1971. Enrique Marcano is a 60-year-old half-Puerto Rican, half-Venezuelan probation officer who grew up in New York and went to college in Connecticut.

Couple Lives Life To The Fullest At Sea Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ray and Linda Corrette are cruising through life in the slow lane, at about 7 knots per hour, to be precise.

East Hartford HIV Testing Program Loses State Funding Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
She's a 20-year-old woman from Hartford who has been going to Tracy Calloway's small basement office in East Hartford Town Hall to be tested for HIV for the past year.

Navy Christens Attack Sub USS New Hampshire Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— The U.S. Navy invoked the war on terrorism Saturday as it christened its newest attack submarine.

House Tied To New London Court Case Has New Home Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— A small house that was at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court decision on government seizure of private property has found a safe haven.

Coventry Graduates Recognize Those Important In Their Lives Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The focus was on the 131 graduates at Coventry High School's 46th commencement Saturday morning, but there was also a tribute to parents and other important people in the students' lives.

GOP frets Barr could play spoiler in prez race Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:10:00 -0400
A fiery former GOP congressman who gained national prominence for doggedly pursuing impeachment of President Clinton has some Republicans worried he'll play spoiler in a tight presidential contest.

Retiring State Rep. Dyson Called Voice For Reform Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
His thundering speeches on equal opportunity and abolishing the death penalty have filled the House chamber.

Hartford Mayor Protests Hate Speech On Courant Website Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mayor Eddie A. Perez ratcheted up his campaign against "racist comments and hate speech" posted by readers on Courant.com Friday by holding a protest outside the newspaper's Broad Street headquarters.

Online Privacy More Complicated Than It Seems Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
People often think Facebook profiles and sometimes MySpace pages, if they're set as private, are only available to friends or specific groups, such as a university, workplace, or even a city. But that's not true if they use applications.

One Mom's Opposition, Another Mom's Premonition Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If negotiating with your mother over the details of your approaching wedding is getting you frazzled, take heart. Irene Ponte's mother "took over," undoing many of the arrangements Irene had made.

The Long, Storied Life And Stories Of Hila Colman Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Extraordinary Life" looks back each Sunday on someone whose life made a difference.

The Case For Jesus As President Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jesus is not a Republican.

Hanes' Improvements Ensures Underwear That Fits To A T Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T-shirts, as any man who wears undershirts knows (myself included), are not created equal. Buy an economy pack of tees because the price is right, and you might find yourself with garments fit only to wash the car. Likewise, a pricey tee may shout its designer status but soon be an instant throwaway.

So Are We Invited Or Not? Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
DEAR AMY: My aunt has seven children who are 15 to 20 years older than my sister and I are.

Now This Is Upward Mobility Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Dot is definitely suffering from extreme gas-pump shock. The Dot paid $4.49 for a gallon of gas the other day. The Dot only bought one gallon. This is The Dot's new approach to dealing with the current wave of gas gouging. Just buy one gallon at a time. It gets to be a little inconvenient, but it doesn't hurt as much as shelling out 50 or 60 bucks at one time. Plus, it brings one closer to one's gas tank. You don't just buy a gallon of gas, you bond with it.

So You Think You're Funny? Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Want to win a fabulous prize from the Swag Hag and be a legend in your own mind? Then come up with a funny caption for this photo, and get it to us by noon Wednesday. Entries can be e-mailed to thedot@courant.com or snail-mailed to the Dot, Features Dept., Hartford Courant, 285 Broad St., Hartford, CT 06115.

Vile Words? Are They The Real Problem? Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This past week, I went back in time to put invective in perspective.

Editorial Roundup: He's Gr-r-reat! Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Tiger Woods connected on a birdie putt on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines on Sunday, he lived to play another day. When he connected on a birdie putt on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines on Monday, he lived to play another hole. And after a par on the first hole of sudden death, Woods lived to claim, for the third time, the U.S. Open championship.

Sen. Dodd's Negligence Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Call it Sen. Christopher J. Dodd's sin of omission.

Buy Local Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The timing couldn't be better for the launch of a terrific website showcasing products grown in Connecticut.

Happy 10th Anniversary, Cranes Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In the mid-1990s, with construction in downtown Hartford slowed almost to a halt, Mayor Michael P. Peters urged state officials and private developers to get hopping. "Show me a crane, baby," said the irrepressible Peters.

Once Afoot, The Dangers Of Street Design, Cyclists Become Apparent Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A few years ago, my life took a momentous if unintended shift. My place of work in New Haven moved along Chapel Street from Hamilton Street near the highway to Church Street downtown. The two locations, several blocks from each other, are about equidistant from my home in East Rock, each just over a mile away. In every way it seemed a lateral move.

Hospitals, Heal Thyselves Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
During a walk recently in Manhattan's West Village as I passed the O'Toole Medical Services Building, I turned to my wife and said, "That's an ugly building. They should tear it down."

We Can't Drill Our Way Out Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The United States, like any forward-thinking investor, needs to diversify its energy portfolio. The country is not going to be able to drill its way out of this energy crisis — oil will not save us.

Let's Burst The Bubble Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
To burst the oil bubble, use a drill! If Congress stands up to special interests and develops domestic energy sources, oil prices will tumble.

Candidates Squabble While Crises Grow Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Guess how many debates there were during the presidential primaries. If you guessed 47, crazy as it may sound, you are correct. If you saw two you saw them all.

Dodd Must Clear Air Over Deals Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When cornered, Sen. Christopher J. Dodd maintains an ambiguous relationship with the truth. His clumsy and contradictory explanations of the favorable mortgage deals he received from Countrywide Financial continue to shred his credibility.

McCain Harnesses Up Straight Talk Stagecoach Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Republican presidential nominee John McCain officially kicked off his general election campaign today, promising to bring his race for the White House to "all 13 colonies."

Dodd Doesn t Get It Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sen. Christopher Dodd following his performance Tuesday in Washington concerning his sweetheart mortgage deals from a company whose practices he once called "abusive"?

Stewart Cink Wins Travelers Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:53:52 -0400
Stewart Cink birdied the 13th and 15th holes before and after a thunderstorm suspended play to break from a logjam of players and win the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands Sunday.

WNBA Rookies Raise The Bar Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Even before Tennessee's Candace Parker became the first pick in the WNBA draft, observers said this rookie class would be one of the most special in league history.

Youkilis homers in 13th to lift Red Sox over Cards Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:20:00 -0400
Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run home run off of Mike Parisi in the bottom of the 13th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Pettitte puts Yankees back on track against Reds Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:11:00 -0400
Andy Pettitte put the Yankees back on track, running his shutout streak to 19 innings and helping New York avoid a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Beasley Has Outside Touch, Post Skills Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
M arty Blake, the NBA's longtime talent scout and evaluator, is proud of being part of his 57th consecutive draft.

Georgia Reaches Championship Series Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chad Flack's monster two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning kept North Carolina alive in the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Fresno State Saturday night.

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