Gallup Poll Review: Karl Rove's Assertions About Hillary Clinton; High unfavorables unusual, but not necessarily a fatal flaw.
Byline: Frank Newport, Jeffrey M. Jones, and Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Karl Rove recently suggested that Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy is "fatally flawed" due to her high unfavorable ratings, but there is precedent for candidates having high negatives during a campaign yet still winning the election. Despite those...

Healthy recipes.
Byline: Elizabeth Cooney COLUMN: QUICK TAKES BOOKSHELF Dr. Peter H. Gott was surprised by the success of his 2006 best-seller "Dr. Gott's No Sugar, No Flour Diet," which put between two covers advice he has dispensed in his 40-year private practice and in...

Levy, WTAG agree to contract; `I could be there until I'm 106,' radio talk show host says.
Byline: Mark Melady WORCESTER - Jordan Levy, local talk guru for 15 years on WTAG, has signed a long-term contract with the radio station, saying he expects to be part of the local debate for years to come. "I want to be talking to the...

Both sides shun McGovern surtax.
Byline: Colleen Sullivan WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern's proposal to charge a surtax to pay for the Iraq war is getting a cold shoulder from both fellow Democrats and Republicans. Democratic leaders quickly distanced themselves from the idea, which the Worcester congressman proposed...

Comic like every man, only a lot funnier.
Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard The Olive Garden Italian is coming to the McDonald Theatre to make you laugh by telling you "crazy stories about crazy things that happen" in his life. He's funny enough that it's worth almost 30 bucks to see him do...

IRS: Dobson did not violate tax rules in 2004 endorsements.
The Internal Revenue Service has cleared Focus on the Family chair James Dobson after an investigation into charges that he had violated IRS rules by endorsing President Bush and other Republicans in the 2004 elections. Dobson hailed the IRS conclusion in a broadcast on his syndicated radio...

How to bring blogging to life: by writing a blog, legislators can keep constituents informed in a new way.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An increasing number of legislators are finding that a blog is a great way to communicate with constituents. A blog--short for "Web log"--is a personal journal on the Web expressing thoughts, linking to news of interest, relating experiences, or commenting on issues. To...

Here's a vote for Tito; McCarver picks Sox' Francona.
Byline: Bill Doyle COLUMN: TUNING IN Tim McCarver thinks Red Sox manager Terry Francona should hit a home run in the American League Manager of the Year voting. "I don't think he gets nearly enough credit," the Fox baseball analyst said in a...

KOPT sale may silence progressive talk radio.
Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard Progressive talk radio may be slipping away from Eugene, despite interest from a national radio talk show host to keep it alive. Oregon Public Broadcasting announced on Tuesday that it will buy KOPT from Churchill Media. The AM station offers...

Business briefs.
COLUMN: BUSINESS BRIEFS TELEGRAM & GAZETTE Bloomberg Index Central Massachusetts -0.91 191.64 Volume: 82,989,211 Up: 6 Down: 19 Unchanged: 4 Gainer: Commerce Group Inc. $36.36 +$0.64 (volume of 1.18...