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The article reports that nobody is looking into the faces of those serving in the military as they parse in bloodless reports and pork-driven congressional hearings the base closing recommendations of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his Pentagon team. Thousands of other Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine wives will endure similar situations in the coming months as they learn how Washington's decisions about base closures and realignments will affect them. The U.S. Congress, in reviewing Rumsfeld's grand design, has paid dangerously little attention to what impact all the moving of military people from Europe, the Pacific and within the U.S.--along with support civilians--will have on the inclination of young people to join and stay in America's military.

Focuses on the deal entered by New York Times Co. to get a commercial property in New York City. Power of condemnation given by governor George Pataki for the firm to take the property from unwilling private owners; Power of journalism in any community; Criticism of property owners on the deal.

Looks at the private archives of stage manager Joseph Papp which the New York Shakespeare Festival donated to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Public accessibility to the papers; Papp as a New York Shakespeare Festival; Delivery of Marc Antony's funeral oration in `Julius Caesar'; Comprehensive look at the day-by-day running of a theater; Impact of Papp's archival legacy.

Emphasizes effects of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on security systems in the United States. Focus on airport screening systems; Federalization of the airport screening process; Opposition of the change by the House Republicans.

Focuses on the decline of prices of paper in the first four months of 1999 in the United States. Ready availability of all grades; Influx of offshore products.

The article discusses the importance of public confidence in the integrity and security of elections for democracy to be trusted means of governing.

Focuses on the economic condition in Berlin, New Hampshire. State of the manufacturing industry; Condition of the paper mill industry; Level of unemployment; State of the wood industry.

The article presents information on the introduction of a bill called Purchasing American Generates Employment Act in the U.S. House of Representatives which will require the federal government of the country to purchase all papers and paper products from the U.S. manufacturers.

The article reports that U.S. House Democrats have revealed another potential paper-industry tax loophole, which they want to close to fund state aid to poor families and jobs programs for low-income parents.

The article reports that according to congressional and industry sources, the new U.S. renewable energy tax credit will not give any windfall for the domestic paper industry.

The article reports that U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and ranking member Charles Grassley have released draft legislation to close a tax loophole allowing paper and pulp makers to claim a credit to promote the use of alternative fuels.

The article reports that representatives of Canada, Brazil, Chile and the European Union have asked U.S. lawmakers to withdraw a tax break which allows U.S. paper companies to claim billions of dollars in benefits.

Focuses on the reduction of trash hauling costs from paper recycling in Tarrant County, Texas. Paper recycling programs; Type of papers that can be recycled.

Reports that newspapers and other publishers in Orange County, California are hedging against higher print paper prices. Average cost of paper; Cost-cutting measures; Preparations by Tribune Co., 'Orange County Register,' 'Los Angeles Times,' 'Freedom' and 'The Register'; Budget for print paper.

Focuses on paper and plastic companies in the City of Commerce, California. Names of paper and paper-product companies in the city; Reason the Commerce Business Development Committee was established; Views of Ray Ramirez, the city's economic development coordinator; Names of plastic companies in the City of Commerce.

Reports on the price increase of bathroom tissue and other household paper products in the United States. Reason for the increases; Closure of a number of U.S. paper mills; Increase demand for recycled paper fiber by Asian and Latin American countries; Comments from John J. Buckley, president of the National Paper Trade Association in Great Neck, New York. INSET: The paper chase..

Reports on the rationing of toilet papers at Detroit, Michigan schools.

Representative Rush Holt, and Johns Hopkins University computer science professor Aviel Rubin said that a verifiable paper trail should be required of touchscreen voting systems to ensure accurate tallying of votes. Holt and Rubin spoke at a news conference following the first public hearing of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on potential problems of electronic voting. Holt's bill, which has 140 bipartisan co-sponsors, would amend the 2002 Help Americans Vote Act by requiring all voting machines to produce a voter-verified paper trail by November 2004 elections.

The Richard M. Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, California, is unique among the modern presidential libraries. Due to some irregularities during Nixon's tenure, Nixon's presidential papers are held by the National Archives and Records Administration, not by the library. Due to the concerns that the Nixon Library would be unable to act as an impartial steward of the papers, the library has retained the lobbying firm Cassidy & Associates. The library already has Nixon's pre-and post-presidential papers, but it is seeking the return of Nixon's White House papers, as well as the establishment of a management structure in which a federally funded archivist staff complements the library's privately funded staff.

The article reports that lobbyist Melissa Hyman has confirmed that she is the author of the 2008 white paper on earmarks which defends the lawmaker projects in the U.S.

Florida Secretary of State Glenda Hood told the state Legislature last week that it is unlikely voters would be able to verify their machine-vote ballots with a paper printout. However, Hood contended that voters have every reason to remain confident in electronic voting machines, despite rising worries that such machines are susceptible to irregularities that could influence an election's outcome. Hood's comments to the state Senate Ethics and Elections Committee were followed by a presentation by Sequoia Voting Systems, one of the private companies supplying touch-screen computers to Florida.

Tabloid talk show host Jerry Springer will file papers as early as today to seek the Democratic nomination for the seat now held by Senator George Voinovich, Republican from Ohio, as of July 11, 2003. Springer, a former Cincinnati mayor who was forced from public office by a sex scandal, will not decide whether to actually run until later this month, said Mike Ford, his political adviser. The early filing is necessary to avoid getting into legal trouble for raising money without officially declaring a candidacy, Ford said. Springer is airing 30-minute infomercials across the nation to raise money and build support for his possible Senate run.

The article presents information on the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Senate Bill (SB) 1070 passed by the Arizona state Legislature in 2010. It informs that the court's decision has retained the most contentious part of the legislation and highlights that the law would allow law enforcement officials to ask proof of immigration status from anyone suspected of being undocumented in the U.S.

The article presents information on the U.S. Development Relief for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act related to the immigration reform.

The article reports on Tuskegee Airmen, the first black aviators in the U.S. armed forces whose exploits are depicted in the film "Red Tails." Eugene Jacques Bullard who became a pilot in the French army was denied the opportunity to join the U.S. Army as pilot for being black. The article also discusses laws passed by Congress to fund the training of black pilots, the beginning of the Tuskegee program, and valor and distinction earned by pilots of Fighting 99th and 332nd during World War II.

The article reports on the legislation introduced by the Republican members of the U.S. House of representatives to replace the dollar bill with a mandated dollar coin.

The author argues that change such as gentrification should be embraced the modern and positive changes which would save and elevates the urban community.

The article offers insights on the purposefulness of a business legacy document for businesses in the U.S. It notes the functionality of the document to offer the realization of a company's value and reward the enthusiasm for the pursuance of business goals. It mentions the significance of seeding guidance from an experienced legacy facilitator for the successful gathering of a business legacy who will be responsible to facilitate the founders' recollections.

The article reports on the lurid attacks on mimics campaign by the New York Times in U.S. The Times focuses primarily its issue to Australian media mogul Rupert Mudroch attacking him than deal with outdated journalistic opinions of bias and objectivity. It learned about the politics of personal termination from political campaigns.

Focuses on the imprisonment of national security reporter Judith Miller for her refusal to identify sources or turn over notes to special prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald in the U.S. Pledge of Miller for confidentiality in her report; Details of the reporter's imprisonment; Concern of the newspaper "Times" on Miller.

Reports on the performance of printing companies in Orange County, California in 2004. Increase in revenues; Remarks from Todd Nelson, president of Trend Offset Printing Services Inc., regarding the Web printing market; Account of challenges faced by the printing industry.

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce chairman, W.J. Tauzin and ranking member John Dingell, Democrat-Michigan, said that they plan to file a friend of the court brief to support the FTC in its appeal of a federal judge's ruling that the national "do not call" registry violates telemarketers' commercial free speech rights. They added that Walter Dellinger, a First Amendment expert who served as the U.S. solicitor general will draft the brief on their behalf. The Direct Marketing Association, which represents more than 4,500 telemarketing companies and opposes a government-administered, national do-not-call list, has not indicated whether it plans to file a brief in the appellate court.

The article reports that a paper entitled "Harnessing Technology to Improve K-12 Education" has suggested the creation of a new third-party ratings system for educational technology products. Published by The Hamilton Project and authored by Aaron Chatterji and Benjamin Jones, the paper argues that K-12 education has seen much less technological research and development when compared to other U.S. markets. The authors proposed an EDU STAR system, which promotes transparency and innovation.

The article offers information on Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked what became known as the "Pentagon Papers," bringing an end to the Vietnam War.

The article reports on the policy issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that it will no longer require non-immigrant travelers to fill out a paper form I-94 upon arrival in the U.S. effective April 30, 2013. A new automated system will be implemented by the CBP. The agency hopes to streamline the entry process for travelers, facilitate security and reduce federal costs with the automated system.

The article reports on the changes in a Senate Finance Committee white paper on federal tax code for energy which suggest the establishment of a carbon tax replacing all energy tax incentives.

Reports on the introduction of a bill by California Senator Quentin Kopp which requires newspapers to submit public notices to the state Library for publication on the Internet. Features of the bill; Changes made to the bill; Reaction by state newspapers to the legislation; Implications for newspapers; Kopp's reputation in filing legislation.

Reports on police brutality during a political action protest by students from the City University of New York (CUNY). Impending cuts in government financial aid to CUNY as precipitating the mass action; Selective media coverage of the rally by painting the students as the culprits.

Comments on how the media covered the O.J. Simpson murder case and its impact on the integrity of a fair trial. Emotionalism of the tabloid media; Vehicle of reactionary resentment; Race and class issues; Guarantee of a fair trial versus the protection of media; Courtroom camera and the absolute right of journalists; Jury system and the press' determination to pollute the jury pool. INSET: Untitled (coverage of jury selection), by Colson Whitehead..

Reports that the Irvine, California-based consulting firm Exult Inc. has received a human resources contract from International Paper Co. Number of International's employees.

Reports on Orange County, California-based International Paper Co.'s investment in nexTier Solutions, a developer of online purchasing systems for the magazine and catalog industries.

The article reports that the U.S. House Administration Committee has approved legislation that would grant funds to states and localities to pay for paper ballots at polling places as a backup, in case voting machines failed. Panel Chairman Robert Brady said the bill is a way for localities to help guarantee fair elections. Republicans argued that the $75 million authorization measure is too costly and would drag the federal government into the affairs of states and local bodies.

The article reports that Colorado Democratic Governor Bill Ritter has supported a measure to require paper ballots for November 2008 Presidential elections. Ritter said the plan is the best way to conduct a safe, verifiable election and he is supported by a number of voting activists. Uncertainty has surrounded the state's election system when Secretary of State Mike Coffman decertified many of the counties' electronic voting machines as they failed to meet security or accuracy standards.

The article reports developments on the Doha round of global trade negotiations in the U.S. According to the report, Democrats urged Trade Representative Susan Schawb to reject a negotiating text in the Doha Negotiating paper, since it would hamper the U.S. in fighting unfairly traded imports. Moreover, the issue focuses on a text from Rules Negotiating Group Chairman Guillermo Valles, which would serve as a basis for compromise in one of five key negotiating areas of the Doha talks.

The article reports that the U.S. House Administration Committee on Thursday postponed debate on comprehensive legislation to overhaul the U.S. election system. The panel pushed back until Tuesday action on a bill to require e-voting machines to produce paper trails for auditing votes. House Administration ranking member Vernon Ehlers was prepared to offer an amendment to lengthen the implementation timetable for the bill.

The article reports on the plan of Rules Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein to introduce a legislative bill that would mandate the electronic voting machines which produce voter-verified paper trails in the U.S. Feinstein revealed her plan at the Rules Committee hearing where Senator Bill Nelson also announced to craft a measure that addressed the security and reliability of electronic voting machines.

The article reports that a bipartisan group of U.S. Congressmen on February 6, 2007 introduced a bill with a $300 million price tag that would require polling places to use voting machines that establish a verifiable paper trail in next year's election. The legislation would effectively outlaw the current generation of electronic voting machines.