In print: Stories in today's print and e-edition June 24

Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition Tuesday, June 4

On page 2: "Nutrition Wise" columnist Karen Collins answers questions about avoiding soy products while undergoing cancer treatment and how to choose the most nutritious margarine. Researchers discover new clue to the cause of Alzheimer's, the American Medical Association takes no action on bill that would ban menthol cigarettes, and care of female vets will improve, told in Associated Press stories. The salmonella/tomato connection is explained in another AP story.

On page 3: Annie's Mailbox gives advice to a whose jealous and anti-social husband is causing problems in their marriage. Lea Crawford receives scholarships from the University of Missouri, Jacob Winston is named to Linn State Technical College's spring honor roll, and Connor Reid Lamberson is listed on Augustana College's Dean's List. Also club notes from the Optimist Club, Coterie GFWC, and Marshall Kiwanis. The Events Calendar.

On page 4: Columnist Nat Hentoff criticizes the attorney general and Argus Hamilton comment on current events. Also letters from Hubert V. Kiehl, David Kemm, and Dave Schmidt.

On page 5: AP sports stories on the Royals/Rockies Monday matchup and Venus Williams' victory at Wimbledon.

On page 6: Megan Stuenkel tells of her agricultural efforts, in a story by Marcia Gorrell. AP stories on the opportunities caused by the farm bill and Homeland Security's decision of a new high security laboratory. Also Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company's Cattle Auction Report for June 23, and the latest commodity prices.

On page 7: Wayne Crook writes on diseases in local wheat fields. Stories on a variety of diseases appearing in tomatoes and four central Missourians who toured the Decatur County Feed facility in Kansas in May. Also End Rows, and an AP story on the tomato investigation.

On page 8: Scholars discover the date of Homer's Odysseus' return, NASA scientist warns of last chance in global warming problem, and an alligator is found in the Chicago River, told in AP stories.

On page 9: Puzzles, comics, "Astrograph," and Dr. Gott's advice to a reader who lacks health insurance.

On page 10: The US may open diplomatic outpost in Iran and the future of troops in the Middle East is uncertain, in AP stories.

On page 12: Child pornography is traded over Missouri computers, governor candidate Sarah Steelman wants to replace the MAP test with the ACT in Missouri high schools, and the state gets federal funding for the Real ID program, told in AP stories.