What happened on January 24, 2006
BUSINESS
Acme Markets owner sells out In a $9 billion deal, the local name and management will stay the same. By Harold Brubaker INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ameriquest agrees to pay borrowers By Jeff Gelles INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Helping manage organic growth A standards board fields debate on U.S. rules in an exploding market for natural food. By Harold Brubaker INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Phila. private-equity firm one of grocery-chain buyers By Joseph N. DiStefano INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
NEWS
The spy fight, front and center Disputing the powers that be In the battle over domestic spying, each side is citing the Constitution. By Ron Hutcheson INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Spotlight High-stakes strategy for high court By Steve Goldstein INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Fix closes South St. span The bridge was shut down at 8 a.m. It will be closed again today for three hours. By Joseph A. Slobodzian and Barbara Boyer INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Ugly sports environment
Single-sex Nonsense CHRISTINE M. FLOWERS
At McCarter, tough love of 'Misbegotten' is deeply felt By Toby Zinman FOR THE INQUIRER
Enlist workers in chemical safety N.J. has pioneered the effort to make not only the employees who know the risks, but also neighbors of such plants, safer. By Rick Engler and John Pajak
The Coming Storm Over The 'Da Vinci' Movie MARK ALAN HUGHES
Police seek tips in Sewell slaying A Phila. business owner was specifically targeted by four men who demanded cash, authorities said. By Sam Wood INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Fumo and the Jubelirer Lawsuit Chipping away at trust
Working from home isn't all PJs and cream There are distractions, delays and do-it-yourself details. Still, it does beat a day at the office. By Mary Beth Swindells
Street plan would boost spending on culture By Michael Currie Schaffer and Marcia Gelbart INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Honor Highlands promise By Andrew Pitz
The Mummers string-band dynasties
Letters
Swann Dive
Widening a way to combat fat For the first time, a federal panel has recommended a powerful weight-loss pill be sold over the counter. By Thomas Ginsberg INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Teacher certification on the rise Nearly 94% of instructors in the city district are fully certified, officials said. Vacancies are down. By Susan Snyder INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Chronicler on the mountaintop After 24 years, Taylor Branch has completed his three-volume history of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. He will speak at the Free Library tonight. By Karen Heller INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Policies that cause real pain The GOP has taken the drug war to doctors, targeting those who spare patients agony. By John Tierney
Lock & load
Attorney general nominee advances A panel sent Zulima Farber's bid to the full Senate for deliberation. By Jennifer Moroz INQUIRER TRENTON BUREAU
Hussein trial set to resume with new judge The original judge resigned. His critics hope the trial now will have a faster pace and more order. By Nancy A. Youssef INQUIRER FOREIGN STAFF
Raise The Minimum Wage It's The Right Thing To Do
Burrell to quit post at City Hall Mayor's key aide seeks "something different." By Marcia Gelbart INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Scranton asks for open primary By Amy Worden INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Auditions and debut audience point to wild, well-watched 'Idol' By David Hiltbrand INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
4 accused of attacking scholar A video shows teens punching a Drexel grad student and pushing him into traffic. Four University City High School students have been arrested. By Robert Moran INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Bremer: An artful dodger? Surviving Iraq, now facing critics. By Andrew Maykuth INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Arson death is second this month A deliberate blaze killed Tineshia Robinson, 17, in E. Mount Airy. Fires killed 53 last year, the most since 1997. By Barbara Boyer and Vernon Clark INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Cut the wealth gap: A civil rights fight By Acel Moore
All but 1 area charter plan rejected A Cherry Hill school's state approval was confirmed, but six other proposals failed. By Kristen A. Graham INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
11 dead in Nairobi building collapse By Shashank Bengali and Eric Munene INQUIRER FOREIGN STAFF
A call for senatorial courtesy Menendez chides Santorum over threat in dredging fight By Cynthia Burton INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Plea: Restrict passengers in teens' cars Parents and experts testify on why young drivers and young riders don't mix. By Larry King INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A Compact Ford Its 'Way Forward' comes way late
Trial opens for man accused of killing 4 infants By Oliver Prichard INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
3 Catholic schools' consolidation fought By Martha Woodall INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
No urban myth: Pumas find a habitat in Phila. By Sandy Bauers INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Pentagon accused of ignoring waste allegations At issue is a program that lets vendors set their own prices. Defense said the program worked. By Seth Borenstein INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Anti-smoking Crusade Getting Out Of Hand
Few but king and queen make most of their opportunities By Toby Zinman FOR THE INQUIRER
E. Frankford woman held in son's death By Stephanie L. Arnold INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Judge tosses Cramer Hill plan over procedural issue from 2004 The city and developer said they would remedy the problem and keep going. By Dwight Ott INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Take notice of vanishing frogs By Alyssa Robbins
Trump plans luxury condos Tower would be built along the Delaware waterfront. By Suzette Parmley INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Analyzing black crime
Letters
Life term in '03 murder near Widener By Mari A. Schaefer INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Thomas B. Harper III, lawyer, WWII veteran By Sally A. Downey INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
SPORTS
Defensive intensity spreads Andre Iguodala has been joined by his Sixers teammates in the last two games. By Joe Juliano INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Reds new owner fires general manager O'Brien Daily News Wire Services
Seahawks owner has gone from software to Super Bowl Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, was delighted by his team's success. Mike Holmgren credited him with great patience. By Bob Brookover INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Fan won't file suit against Knicks' Davis Daily News Wire Services
Walton: Amusing, annoying His TV broadcasts brim with bombast. By Marc Narducci INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Gordon hired as La Salle football coach THE INQUIRER STAFF
Towson's Neal returns to a shattering loss to Drexel By BILL FLEISCHMAN For the Daily News
Duke hands Lady Vols first loss of season Daily News Wire Services
Towson's Neal scores 31, but Drexel gets win The 69-61 loss spoiled the former La Salle star's return. He left after an acquittal on rape charges. By Kevin Tatum INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Jauron adds to Bills' Ivy flavor Daily News Wire Services
Predators top Wings in suspended game Daily News Wire Services
Bonds pulls out of Baseball Classic THE INQUIRER STAFF
Nardiello reinstated as skeleton coach Daily News Wire Services
Toyota to join Nextel series in 2007 By BILL FLEISCHMAN For the Daily News
In battle of 1 vs. 2, it's Duke over Vols THE INQUIRER STAFF
Flyers scrape past Penguins Too close: It took Knuble's late goal to pull out the win. By Ray Parrillo INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Marathons join forces to create series Daily News Wire Services
Krauser ends slump to power Pitt past Syracuse THE INQUIRER STAFF
Penn State still on top recruit Devlin's radar Downingtown East's all-state QB already had committed to Miami, but now he's thinking ... By Rob Parent and Jeff McLane INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Soul hope Mitchell answers their call By Marc Narducci INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Bus taking coach to Detroit Daily News Wire Services
Cunningham making the most of his time The Villanova freshman, who did not expect to see so many minutes, has already had an impact. By Shannon Ryan INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Janet Jackson has a diet malfunction, gains 40+ pounds By MICHELLE CARUSO New York Daily News
Amy, Joey and Mary Jo to make nice on TV HOWARD GENSLER Daily News wire services and Brad Guigar contributed to this report
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