Eagleton has last word at own service
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Former Sen. Thomas Eagleton had the last word at his own funeral Saturday, urging his friends and family in a farewell letter to "go forth in love and peace &#151; be kind to dogs &#151; and vote Democratic."
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By Jordan Robertson< Associated Press
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By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep.
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Elmont. NY (Sports Network) - Belmont Stakes winner Birdstone has been retired because of a bone chip in his left front ankle. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the husband of owner Marylou Whitney.
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LOS ANGELES  - The man is gone, but the  voice is lingering on.
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The Massachusetts golf community took a hit last week, losing two distinguished personalities. Ted Carangelo and Ted Kenerson were men of great spirit, devoted to their families, to their businesses, to their golf clubs, and most definitely to the integrity of the game.
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By The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 9--Controller Steve Westly hasn't always been notable for his aggressiveness in office, but he is ending his tenure with a bang.
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By Catherine Kozak, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Mar. 5--It was during what some locals called "the summer of the piping plover." Two vehicles were parked on the beach on the south end of Hatteras Island. Nearby, on a pole shoved crookedly in the sand, was a sign: AREA CLOSED.
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By Max B. Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb.
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Tomorrow's domestic help at your service.
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With the Eastern Massachussetts cross-country championships just a week away, yesterday's MSTCA Invitational at Franklin Park offered area runners a last chance to tune up for the title race.
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Although there will be no more great memories of the little track in his hometown -- where they raced for the last time Sunday -- car owner Andretti has one that might not be topped anywhere for a while.
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By Mike Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb.
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By Margaret F. Bonafide, Asbury Park Press, N.J.  Jun. 23--LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- Tony Iannarone has been in the service-station  business since he was a boy working for his father in Newark. He has not  forgotten the lessons his father taught him.
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In the town where liberty was born, a perfect record, it seemed, was about to die.
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Bird Rescue : Maryland Natural Resources Police last week rescued a bald eagle from certain death last week, when they found the male bird in Frederick County and took it to a veterinary clinic.
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As Shay Doron gets set to play her last game in College Park she can take pride in the program she has helped to build in her time at Maryland.