Charleston Daily Mail

Nutrition Program May Offer More Vegetables, Less Protein

DAILY MAIL STAFF Childhood obesity concerns have led to proposed changes to the Women, Infants and Children nutritional program, which serves 50,000 West Virginians every month.

White Continues On Campaign Trail: ; State Senator Says Community, Colleagues Have Been Suppoertive

DAILY MAIL STAFF Sen. Randy White, D-Webster, says he's running a smooth campaign for re-election despite the recent controversy stemming from a Charleston TV station airing nude photos of him.

Blue and Gold Kids in Louisville: ; Proud Wvu Dad Living in Ky. Passes Along Love for Mountaineers

DAILY MAIL STAFF On game days, Scott Brooks dresses his 3-year-old triplets in their blue and gold and gets them down in a three-point stance.

Manchin Wants 10 More Years of Coal Bowl: ; Extension of Contract May Hinge On Expansion of Marshall's Stadium

DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER Gov. Joe Manchin is planning to seek a 10-year extension to the existing football series between West Virginia University and Marshall University.

Police Hope to Curb Halloween Hijinks

Areas of Kanawha County usually hit hard by pranksters around Halloween will see an increased number of law enforcement officers patrolling the streets this year. Starting Friday, Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies will add patrols in marked and unmarked cruisers and even on foot all over the county, especially in the Sissonville area and the eastern part of the county, Lt. S.C. Crosier said.

Man Appeals Second Murder Conviction

DAILY MAIL STAFF A Kanawha County man is appealing his second conviction on first- degree murder charges, saying prosecutors again violated his right to argue his diminished mental capacity before a jury.

Louisville Says Band Invitation Wasn't Approved: ; the Pride of W.Va. Will Make Trip Anyway

DAILY MAIL STAFF The University of Louisville's athletic department says the Cardinal Band director issued an invitation to the West Virginia University's band to play at halftime of the upcoming game between the two schools without the knowledge of the athletic department.

New Law in India Aims to Protect Women From Abuse

NEW DELHI - Men who beat, threaten or yell at their wives or live- in girlfriends could be jailed and fined under a law that took effect today and specifically targets the often-tolerated problem of domestic violence in India. The law also applies to men or their families who harass wives for larger dowries, the government said.

Bush Sends a Mixed Message On Iraq

WASHINGTON - Mixing contrition with defiant optimism, President Bush sought to dispel questions from anxious voters and Republican candidates about the GOP's wartime leadership in Iraq. His White House news conference on Wednesday demonstrated that the president intends to remain a central participant in the midterm election, even though his approval ratings have slipped and most voters are unhappy with his Iraq policies.

N.C. Father Says Police Toy Utters Curse Word

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - A father is asking Toys "R" Us Inc. to take a police toy set off the shelves because he says the one given to his 6-year-old son utters a curse word. The toy set, named the "Elite Operations Role Play Set: Police," includes a nightstick and a utility belt. A recorded message that includes what sounds like a curse word plays when the nightstick is removed from the belt.

Another Accuses Priest in Foley Flap

MIAMI - Another former altar boy says he was sexually abused in the 1970s by the same retired Catholic priest who acknowledged fondling former Rep. Mark Foley when Foley was a teenager, the man's attorney said. Wednesday's new allegations against the Rev. Anthony Mercieca were made by a man who lived in North Miami and was an altar boy at St. James Catholic Church, where Mercieca worked, attorney Jeffrey Herman said.

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Nation & World

Bush signs bill for new fencing along border WASHINGTON - President Bush signed a bill today authorizing 700 miles of new fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, hoping to give Republican candidates a pre-election platform for asserting they're tough on illegal immigration.

N.J. Court Rules in Favor of Gay Couples: ; Ruling Leaves Open the Possibility That the State Could Approve Same- Sex Marriages

NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Supreme Court left the door ajar for the approval of same-sex marriage , ruling that gay couples are entitled to rights no different from those of heterosexual couples. The court gave state legislators 180 days to craft a bill offering gay couples the same rights as heterosexuals, though it appeared to leave open a choice between same-sex marriage and civil unions.

Herd Hero and Actor Counterpart Stop by to Promote Movie

Herd Hero and Actor Counterpart Stop by to Promote Movie

Actor Arlen Escarpeta, right, played former Marshall

Herd Hero and Actor Counterpart Stop by to Promote Movie

DAILY MAIL STAFF Former Marshall University football quarterback Reggie Oliver remembers every detail of his last-second pass against Xavier University on Sept. 25, 1971.