Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition Wednesday, September 3

On page 2: "News of the Weird" columnist regales readers with stories of a Texas family heist, a robber who hits the same bank twice and other oddities. Also stories from the Associated Press, covering a treetop airplane landing in Connecticut, a Michigan funeral home wedding and shark warnings in New Jersey.

On page 3: Annie's Mailbox shares a letter from Larry King, advising readers to tend to cardiovascular health. Four Marshall teachers earn masters degrees and Virginia Duvall celebrates her 90th birthday September 7. Also the Events Calendar.

On page 4: Columnist Diana West criticizes Obama's mode of acceptance of the nomination, Donna Brazile compliments the Democrats' unity and Argus Hamilton comments on current events.

On page 5: The courthouse report.

On page 7: An AP sports story on the Royals/A's game.

On page 8: Cook of the Week Margaret Cott.

On page 10: Comics, puzzles, "Astrograph," and Dr. Gott's recipe for a good sleep for a troubled stroke victim.

On page 11: Wednesday and Thursday's local television listings.

On page 14: Municipalities can join ballot lawsuit, Nixon warns of prerecorded political phone messages and a Missouri gubernatorial debate is scheduled for September 11, in AP stories.

Also in this Issue: Saline County Career Center's Fall 2008 Evening Class Schedule.

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