Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition Tuesday, June 17

On page 2: "Nutrition Wise" columnist Karen Collins answers questions on healthy waist circumference and portions of fruit versus fruit juice. A story on Fitzgibbon Community Cancer Center Campaign's ongoing fundraiser and Associated Press stories covering debt's physical stress and how to avoid preterm births.

On page 3: Annie's Mailbox gives advice on what to do when father and son become too close. Malta Bend American Legion Auxiliary club notes. Stories on Alma Hurd's basic training graduation and local delegates who attended the Missouri Republican state convention. Also the Events Calendar.

On page 4: Morton Kondracke wonders why Obama refused to debate McCain in town-hall-style meetings, and Argus Hamilton comments on current events.

On page 5: An AP sports story covering the US Open.

On page 6: University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Wayne Crook writes on the effects of ponded water on planted corn. End Rows, the Saline County Ag Service Center's report. New Jersey farmers debate alternative farm energy and Minnesotans escape farming woes faced by the rest of the Midwest, in AP stories. Also Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company's cattle auction report for June 16 and current commodity prices.

On page 7: Justine Gorrell earns State FFA degree, in a story by Marcia Gorrell. Texas faces agricultural losses and Governor Blunt states Kansas City must also include 10% ethanol in fuel. Also a story on China's recent $4.5 billion purchase of US soybeans.

On page 8: The federal Justice Department launches grand jury investigation over a civil rights scandal, in an AP story. Also AP stories on a UAE royal's torture practices and what income US Senate leaders have reported.

On page 9: Puzzles, comics, "Astrograph," and Dr. Gott's answers a question from a reader on how to detect a aortic aneurysm.

On page 10: Washington DC students are paid for good grades and behavior, told in an AP story.

On page 12: Missouri lieutenant governor signs legislation which prevents electric companies from shutting off power on when the temperature is likely to reach 95 degrees, in an effort to help those struggling to pay bills, told in an AP story. Missouri governor candidates fight over Viagra, National Weather Service hydrologist states flooding is unlikely, but towns continue evacuating in preparation, in AP stories.