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  A sampling of top news stories... Tuesday October 31, 2006
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NJ Politics 

• Kean and Menendez begin final appeals to their bases While Kean Jr. was
  receiving a blessing from Korean-American pastors in Bergen County, Menendez
  was working the faithful in the Democratic stronghold of Camden County NY Times
   > Kean’s 'Mob' ad linked to 'Swift' TV spots Anti-Kerry campaign had the
  same Texas tycoon as financier Star-Ledger                    
   
• Sheriff candidate sends phony endorsement letter The Democratic candidate
  for Ocean County sheriff has admitted submitting to the Asbury Park Press a phony
  letter to the editor endorsing him in the Nov. 7 general election AP Press    

NJ Environment  

 Corzine vetoes bear hunt, angering sportsmen Gov. Corzine, who grew
 up hunting on a farm in downstate Illinois, virtually erased this year's scheduled
 bear hunt yesterday, angering sportsmen and others Gannett  Inquirer                                       
 > Corzine acts to take bears out of hunters' sights Rob Sexton, lobbyist
 for the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation, said his organization is reviewing
 potential grounds to take the state to court Star-Ledger                                                                              

• Eminent domain critics speak up Horror stories were told Monday before a state
  Senate committee hearing having nothing to do with Halloween and everything to do
  with the experiences of people who are losing their homes to eminent domain AP Press

PA Politics 

• Weldon has close ties to Italian arms contractor Representative Curt Weldon's
  efforts on behalf of the Italian military giant Finmeccanica were equally beneficial for
  his district, his family, his friends and his campaign coffers NY Times

• Like Don Quixote, Swann has a dream Daily News

PA Environment                                                                   

• PPL seeks to renew nuke plant license PPL is seeking U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
  Commission approval to renew the operating licenses for the Susquehanna nuclear power
  plant in Luzerne County, PA, for an additional 20 years Standard Speaker
  > Grass fuel may grow on us Scientist says plant pellets can heat homes and create
  a cash crop Press Enterprise
  > Fuel cost comparison Here are the costs of heating homes with grass pellets compared
  to five common fuels, according to the federal government and biologist Scott Singer Press-Enterprise    
  > Lackawanna non-profit group gets $393G for pellet-maker Press-Enterprise

New York/Nation/World  
 

• DEC spills the beans Online database provides information on hazardous materials
  accidents Post-Star
• U.S. drops bid over royalties from Chevron The decision could allow oil and gas
  companies to avoid paying hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties NY Times

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