Novice seeks expert help for Christmas decorating and wrapping
Daily Telegraph columnist Greg Jordan explains his DIY failings in decorating and gift wrapping. He admires a Princeton man who lights up three homes with 150000 Christmas lights and 5000 on the roof, while he plans modest efforts and seeks pro wrapping at Mercer Mall.
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National Lampoon
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Karen
Santa
Local Telegraph Staff Lineup and Bible Verse Quotation
The Dinefield editorial team lists Samantha Perry, Andy Patton, Brian Woodson, Thomas A. Colley, and Bill Archer among editors including Sports Editor and City Editor roles. A quoted Bible verse from Ephesians 5:33 AKJV appears at the end.
Change in Iraq Must Begin at Home, Says Panel
The Iraq Study Group urged a national consensus and suggested policy shifts, including better intelligence and engaging Arab partners, while noting the administration’s resistance to direct talks with Iran and Syria. It called for unity before changing Iraq policy, ending accusations against critics.
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White House
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Syria
Israel
Letters on littering and the need for education over enforcement
A reader debunks Kilgore's claim that judges curb littering in Tazewell County. The letter argues enforcement is impractical, urges education to erase disposal habits, and criticizes observed roadside trash as proof the problem worsens. It calls for parental guidance, school, church, and civic action to instill environmental respect and remove the need for orange bags.
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Tazewell County
Buchanan
Tazewell
Dickenson
Wise
Russell
T.R. Barrett
Mr. Kilgore
Gates Replaces Rumsfeld Sees Clearer Iraq Path
Washington As Bush reshuffles his national security team Gates replaces Rumsfeld as defense secretary. The CIA veteran signals independence from Bush family influence and questions a rapid Iraq war, warning Iran risks and fuel-shipping retaliation.
Gates Nomination Signals Realpolitik Shift in Iran War Debate
John Hall reports Gates replaces a shock operative with a CIA realist, likely to win Senate confirmation. The piece notes conservative frustration over John Bolton’s rejection, Chafee’s Rhode Island defeat, and Gates’s past calls for direct talks with Iran as Bush weighs a new security doctrine amid Iraq diplomacy and Tehran’s nuclear stance.
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