Interesting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition September 19

On page 2: "Nutrition Wise" columnist Karen Collins answers questions on daily sodium intake, supplements for vegetarian children and biscotti. Also stories from the Associated Press on arthroscopic knee surgeries and colon cancer.

On page 3: Annie's Mailbox answers a letter from a worried grandmother whose six-year-old granddaughter sleeps with her parents. Christopher Hein graduates from Linn State Technical College. "Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim pleads guilty to DUI charges, in an AP story. Also Marshall Circle 535 Daughter of Isabella meeting notes and the Events Calendar.

On page 4: Columnist Nat Hentoff discusses a South Dakotan amendment dealing with abortion, Morton Kondracke writes about the energy debate and Argus Hamilton comments on current events.

On page 5: Wayne Crook discusses chemical application to crops. Saline County Ag Service Center's report, Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company's cattle auction report for September 15 and local commodity prices. Also an AP story on harvest expectations.

On pages 8 and 9: Fall Home improvement features, sponsored by Marshall area businesses.

On page 10: AIG shares fall, in an AP story.

On page 11: Comics, puzzles, "Astrograph" and Dr. Gott's advice for hypothyroidism.

On page 12: An AP article on McCain and Obama's economic spar. Also Wednesday evening's local television listings.

On page 14: MO treasurer candidates agree in debate, tap water may cause northwestern Missourian brain tumors, workers comp claims continue to fall and a Chesterfield hunter is rescued from a tree during flood, in AP stories.

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