National Clips
PHILADELPHIA: C. DeLores Tucker dies; BIRMINGHAM, Ala.: Racist rally mars Hispanic celebration; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.: Minutemen protested; TOLEDO, Ohio: Nazi march ignites violence
NYC: Billionaire mayor wants to buy election
NEW YORK — Incumbent Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been portraying himself as a shoo-in during this election season, but his record-breaking campaign spending suggests his team may not be so certain of victory. In addition, critics charge that his use of millions of dollars of his own money gives this billionaire an unfair advantage over his opponent, Democrat Fernando Ferrer.
Iraq referendum shows shifting politics
Final results of Iraq’s Oct. 15 constitutional referendum were delayed as an election commission re-examined very high yes or no votes in several areas.
Baseball fans of Chicago unite!
CHICAGO — The City of Broad Shoulders threw up its arms to celebrate the White Sox’s pennant victory Oct. 16. After winning the American League championship with their victory over the Los Angeles Angels, the local baseball heroes will play in the World Series for the first time in 46 years, thanks to their dominant starting pitchers: Cuban-born Jose Contreras, Mark Buehrle, Venezuelan-born Freddy Garcia, and Jon Garland. Each pitcher demonstrated his outstanding talents in the course of throwing four complete games, sweeping the Angels in California.
Calls flood Congress: No cuts in food, Medicaid
Human needs coalition fights GOP budget attack WASHINGTON — Constituents flooded Capitol Hill with angry messages this week protesting a House budget resolution that would slash food stamps, Medicaid and other human needs programs by $50 billion while handing the rich another $70 billion in tax giveaways.
