President, let me say to you that you are not 'a good man but. Last month, he turned 89, and a hip fracture has him using a wheelchair to get around. Ford were always famous friends. No stress for Bob Strauss on new Gerald Ford bio. One who need not worry is Dallas lawyer-turned-Democratic kingmaker Bob Strauss. Former President Ford sat for the interviews over a span of years and was staggeringly candid with Mr. Diane von Furstenberg served as master of ceremonies. Ford as vice president...

Foster homes and volunteers needed, as well as donations of money, cat and dog food, litter, bedding and towels. Short-term foster homes needed, as are donations of money, cat bedding, canned and crunchy cat food, cat carriers and cat toys. Mutts and Mutts Animal Rescue: Group seeks donations of dog and cat food, Polaroid film, 13-gallon garbage bags, paper towels, used dog houses and money to help pay for veterinary care. Group works with stray and feral cats, as well as cats in families...

Nearing the three-eighths pole, Coa moved his filly on the outside to take over the lead before going into the far turn. Lower-than-expected business levels have forced Calder to reduce its daily purses by about $10,000, beginning with Thursday's races. He was one length in front at the eighth pole and had to dig in to hold off the late-running Sr. The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. We...

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The favorite, Royal Highness, saved ground and moved to challenge on the turn but then faded to finish sixth. Rose Classic, Electrify rallied to the lead along the rail in the stretch run and drew off, winning by 1 1/4 lengths over Imawildandcrazyguy. Revere Stakes for 3-year-old fillies but still got the job done, winning by 1/2 length over Ciao in a stirring drive. Also Sunday, Meetingwithdestiny rallied smartly four-wide to finish third in a 1 1/16-mile maiden event on the grass....

The other night I attended a candle-light vigil for a 14-year-old boy who had been gunned down by an unknown assailant in his rough City Heights neighborhood. After that, he returned to Escondido, where he worked as a small-business owner for 10 years ---- operating restaurants, retail clothing stores and screen printing warehouses. Jeffrey Felix named community service leader of the year - North County Times. He said his years as a business owner helped him when he began working with...

Two projects focusing on the equine disease laminitis will be launched with funds raised by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association in memory of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. The projects, costing slightly more than $100,000 in total, will be conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia and Louisiana State University. Following the death of Barbaro -- after he contracted laminitis while recovering from a broken leg suffered during an accident in the Preakness -- the NTRA...