Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, August 19, 2010

August 19, 2010
Boston Globe:
Federal initiative will offer food stamp discount for buying produce
Study will monitor W. Mass. recipients
 
New York Times:
Archbishop Offers to Mediate Islamic Center Controversy
 
New York Times:
A Resort for Gays Rises in Manhattan

Boston Globe:
Cancer study shows patients who start palliative care early live 3 months longer
 
Fox News:
U.S. to Double Civilian Force in Iraq After Withdrawal
 
Fox News:
Obama Closure of Guantanamo Bay at Least 6 Months Away, U.S. Commander Says
 
Boston Globe:
Bias? Federal judge writes book about being an 'unrepentant advocate' for women
 
New Jersey Star-Ledger:
Poll: Majority of N.J. voters approve of Gov. Chris Christie's job performance
 
Denver Post:
Colorado GOP lawmakers trek to Arizona for guidance on immigration
 
Providence Journal:
ACLU files complaint against city's school uniform policy
Say it violates the right to free speech, free expression
 
Denver Post:
Motion asks judge to disallow grower's medical-marijuana defense
 
San Francisco Chronicle/AP:
British Columbia police: Bears surrounded pot fields
 
Los Angeles Times:
Mexican mayor found dead three days after being kidnapped
He tried to purge corrupt local police
 
Boston Globe:
Teacher resigns over Facebook posting calling Cohasset residents snobby
 
Denver Post:
More over-65s remain in the workforce
 
The Hill:
Rep. Barney Frank: Obama admin 'dumb' to predict no higher than 8% unemployment
 
The Hill:
Obama says Social Security is not in crisis
 
Washington Times:
Obama's free-trade goal hits roadblock as Democrats give him little help
 
USA Today:
Survey: Big employers expect 2011 health cost hike
 
Fox News:
Large Companies Faced With Uncertainty Over Effects of New Health Care Law
 
Politico:
GOP chairman seeks probe of White House job offer to Sestak
 
Boston Globe/AP:
Neb. won’t defend law requiring health screenings before abortions
AG says there's little chance the law will prevail in court
 
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Wisconsin officials will appeal FEMA's decision to withhold flood aid
 
Washington Times:
U.S. reviews options after Colombia court voids base agreement
Agreement would have allowed increased U.S. military presence at 7 bases
 
Washington Times:
Muslims around world monitor mosque debate
 
The Hill:
Mosque controversy trips up Democrats, triggers GOP rift
 
Politico:
Howard Dean: Mosque 'an affront'
 
The Hill:
Palin claims a 'cackle of rads' has hijacked the term 'feminist'
 
Fox News/AP:
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Utah Memorial Crosses Along Highway
 
The Hill:
DeLay warns GOP: Don't underestimate Democrats this fall
 
Palm Beach Post:
Fla. firm says it found wreck of 198-year-old ship
 
Fox News:
Florida's Senate Democratic Primary Heats Up as Meek, Greene Duke It Out
 
New Jersey Star-Ledger:
N.J. State Police superintendent is pulled over for speeding on Garden State Parkway
 
New Jersey Star-Ledger:
Bed bugs will be focus at N.J. pest control convention
 
Los Angeles Times:
CalPERS investment staff receive luxury travel, gifts from financial firms
 
Washington Times:
GOP dark horses set to finish strong as they gain on favorites in upset bids
 
Washington Times:
ExxonMobil pulls out of $4.5 billion Ghana deal
 
Providence Journal:
Va. biker rallies for Constitution in R.I.
Says God inspired his cross-country motorcycle ride to reaffirm the U.S. Constitution
 
Washington Post:
Exercising new ability to spend on campaigns, Target finds itself a bull's-eye

 
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