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By Michael McGraw-Herdeg

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Documents made public by an MBTA lawsuit against MIT undergraduates show how anyone can get free T fare by copying an existing CharlieTicket or by making their own.

Addison wants phone tapes barred from NH trial Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:32:00 EDT
MANCHESTER (AP) — The man accused of killing a Manchester police officer wants recordings of telephone calls he made from behind bars banned from his trial.
Lawyers defending Michael Addison said the state obtained about 90 hours of recorded telephone conversations Addison had with family and friends after being arrested in the death of Officer Michael Briggs in October 2006.

McCain adviser got money from Georgia Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:48:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain's chief foreign policy adviser and his business partner lobbied the senator or his staff on 49 occasions in a 31/2-year span while being paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by the government of the former Soviet republic of Georgia.

Family celebrates toy safety law Bush will sign Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:48:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Colton Burkhart was just 4 when he swallowed a quarter-sized medallion that nearly took his life.
He didn't choke on it. But the metal trinket from a gumball-type machine contained 39 percent lead, and nearly five years later — after surgery to remove the toy, batteries of tests and therapy, the Oregon boy still has elevated levels of lead in his body and some short-term memory loss.

Georgian president's Russia claims raise eyebrows Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:47:00 EDT
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — It was a claim that could have provoked a dangerous Kremlin response: The United States is readying to take over airports and ports in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.

Georgians left in South Ossetia pressured to flee Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:47:00 EDT
TSKHINVALI, South Ossetia (AP) — Vinera Chebataryeva, a 70-year-old retired teacher, is one of a dwindling number of people with ethnic Georgian background left in South Ossetia. She said Wednesday she feels under increasing pressure to leave.

Russia defies truce with Georgia; US sending aid Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:46:00 EDT
OUTSIDE GORI, Georgia — A Russian military convoy defied a cease-fire agreement yesterday and rolled through a strategically important city in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, which claimed fresh looting and bombing by the Russians and their allies.

New Orleans cops cleared in bridge shooting Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:46:00 EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge threw out murder and attempted murder charges Wednesday against seven New Orleans police officers accused of gunning down two men on a bridge in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Bigger, tougher fires bring Calif. to the brink Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:45:00 EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Faced with hundreds of big, hard-to-control blazes, California is struggling with what could be its most expensive firefighting season ever, burning through $285 million in the last six weeks alone and up to $13 million a day.

Documents detailing early spy network released Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:45:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world.
They served in an international spy ring managed by the Office of Strategic Services, an early version of the CIA created in World War II by President Franklin Roosevelt.

8 activists detained after Olympics protest Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:44:00 EDT
BEIJING — Police detained eight foreign activists and a British journalist attempting to cover their protest, as the latest in a series of demonstrations spurred jumpiness about dissent during the Olympics.

Syria, Lebanon agree to establish diplomatic ties Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:44:00 EDT
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to establish full diplomatic relations for the first time, taking a step toward healing tensions that have fueled decades of turmoil in Lebanon.

Fewer Americans hit the road in June Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:43:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The summer vacation season began this year with Americans behind the wheel less. In all, we drove 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than a year earlier, the biggest monthly decrease in a downward trend that began in November.

Gunman fatally shoots Ark. Dem. Party chairman Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:42:00 EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man barged into the Arkansas Democratic headquarters and opened fire Wednesday, fatally shooting the state party chairman before speeding off in his pickup. Police later shot and killed the suspect after a 30-mile chase.

Venomous lionfish prowls fragile Caribbean waters Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:34:00 EDT
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A maroon-striped marauder with venomous spikes is rapidly multiplying in the Caribbean's warm waters, swallowing native species, stinging divers and generally wreaking havoc on an ecologically delicate region.

Mass. News in Brief Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:21:00 EDT
Three dead after plane crash in parking lot
EASTON (AP) — A small plane carrying a cancer patient to Boston went into a nosedive and crashed yesterday in a grocery store parking lot, killing all three people on board, authorities said.

Bush declares disaster area in several counties Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:19:00 EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — President Bush has granted Gov. John Lynch's request to declare parts of New Hampshire a disaster area after last month's tornado, but his order fell short of what the governor requested.

Georgians in America watch the violence back home Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:27:00 EDT
NEW YORK — Khatuna Baghaturia has spent countless hours in the last week on the phone with relatives in her native country and watching the bloodshed on TV. The sight of Russian troops laying waste to Georgia was all the more horrifying because her three children are there now — on vacation.

Russia calls halt to 5-day invasion of Georgia Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:26:00 EDT
TBILISI, Georgia — Declaring "the aggressor has been punished," the Kremlin ordered a halt yesterday to Russia's devastating assault on Georgia — five days of air and ground attacks that left homes in smoldering ruins and uprooted 100,000 people.

US, allies weigh punishment for Russia Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:26:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of wealthy nations and canceling an upcoming joint NATO-Russia military exercise, Bush administration officials said yesterday.

Governor escapes injury in suicide blast Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:25:00 EDT
BAGHDAD — A female suicide bomber blasted an Iraqi convoy north of Baghdad yesterday, killing two people but narrowly missing a provincial governor in the second suicide attack by a woman in Diyala province in as many days.

Swampscott, Danvers start Gallant tourney with victories Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:56:00 EDT
BASEBALL
Gallant Memorial Tournament
Trevor Massey hurled a terrific game with nine strikeouts to pace Swampscott past Salem, 3-2, in the opening game of the 25th annual Gallant Memorial Baseball Tournament at O'Grady Field in Salem.

Adams captures Kernwood Ladies' crown Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
When Carol Adams took up golf eight years ago, she couldn't have envisioned winning the Ladies' Club Championship at Kernwood Country Club in Salem.
At that point, Tammy Bane was the dominant golfer among the ladies at Kernwood. Last year Bane won the title for the 11th consecutive year.

Famed 1963-64 team heads list of Friends of Marblehead Hockey Hall inductees Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
It was a magical, unforgettable ride.
The 1963-64 Marblehead High hockey team shocked the Massachusetts schoolboy puck world on its journey to the all-divisions state tournament championship game. The Headers combined a hard nosed style of play with a talented group of players who approached every shift like it was their last.

Phelps leaves competition in his wake for sixth gold Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
BEIJING — There he goes again.
In a sport where medals are decided by fractions of a second, Michael Phelps keeps leaving his competitors in his wake.
Phelps won his sixth gold medal and set his sixth world record at the Beijing Olympics last night, routing the field in the 200-meter individual medley. His time of 1:54.23 was 2.29 seconds ahead of silver medalist Laszlo Cseh of Hungary (1:56.52). American Ryan Lochte won the bronze in 1:56.53.

Ortiz hits three-run homer to lead Sox Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:54:00 EDT
BOSTON — David Ortiz hit a three-run homer to highlight a nine-run second, and the Boston Red Sox used their second big inning in three games against the Texas Rangers to help Daisuke Matsuzaka win 10-0 last night for a three-game sweep.

Salem News Sports Schedule Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
TODAY
(all sports 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
SUMMER BASEBALL
Gallant Memorial Tournament — Peabody vs. Marblehead (5:30); Beverly vs. Gloucester (7:30).
TOMORROW
SUMMER BASEBALL
Ga

Sports Briefs Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
SOCCER
The Salem High boys soccer team will hold tryouts/double sessions on Aug. 23-24 at Salem High's lower field, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call coach Mike D'Agostino at 617-610-4849 or the athletic office at 978-740-1113.

Pats may have found safety help in veteran Lynch Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:52:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Nine-time Pro Bowl safety John Lynch took a physical with the New England Patriots, who need secondary help after being hit by injuries.
Coach Bill Belichick, who rarely identifies players brought in for visits, said yesterday that he met Wednesday with Lynch and that the former Denver Broncos star was given a physical.

Marblehead's Millett getting better with age Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:50:00 EDT
Getting faster is easy for Teddy Millett.
Getting older, on the other hand, is not something that can be hammered out with extra repetition in the pool.
Millett, a Marblehead resident, is one of the top young swimmers on the North Shore, but his goal of swimming at a Division 1 college is — or at least has been — at the mercy of his age.

Brady looks at stiff AFC competition Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:05:00 EDT
FOXBORO (AP) — New England quarterback Tom Brady threw for an NFL-record 50 touchdown passes last season while leading the Patriots to a perfect 16-0 regular season.
He completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,806 yards and won virtually every honor an NFL player can win, including the MVP award and first-team All-Pro.

Patkin rewrites Kernwood record book Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:59:00 EDT
Hitting the Links
Matt Jenkins
Alex Patkin was a good story before the Kernwood Country Club men's club championship matches even began last week.
Patkin, a 16-year-old junior at Swampscott High, qualified for the eight-man match play field after finishing seventh in a stroke-play qualifier last weekend. Then, he went out and won the junior club championship with a medalist performance in the first round of stroke play, followed by two match-play victories.

Byrd hoping to contribute to playoff push Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:57:00 EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Byrd still hasn't forgotten the heartache from the last time he was at Fenway Park.
Byrd, acquired on Tuesday from Cleveland for either cash or a player to be named, joined his new team yesterday, making his first trip back to Boston since the Red Sox completed a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to win their second World Series in four seasons.

Youkilis, Sox hold off another late rally Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:57:00 EDT
BOSTON — With his shaved head and hustling style, Kevin Youkilis will never be mistaken for Manny Ramirez.
But there is one similarity, at least lately — the power Youkilis has brought to the cleanup spot held by Ramirez until he was traded July 31.

Flanagan runs in Olympic 10,000 meter final tomorrow Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:55:00 EDT
Olympian Shalane Flanagan of Marblehead will run in the women's 10,000 meter final tomorrow in Beijing at 10:45 p.m. That means the race will begin locally at 10:45 a.m.
The 27-year-old Flanagan, who is making her second straight appearance in the Summer Olympics, won the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10,000 meters last month. She is one of the favorites to medal in tomorrow's race, along with Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia, Kimberley Smith of New Zealand and Zhang Yingying of host China.

It finally starts to sink in for golden boy Phelps Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:54:00 EDT
BEIJING — Michael Phelps finally seems to be grasping what it all means.
Maybe it started to sink in when the president showed up at the Water Cube and came back for an encore. Maybe he got a better idea when all those NBA superstars — Kobe Bryant and LeBron James among them — actually led the cheers for him. Maybe it was those relentless text messages from friends back home.

Tournament kicks off 25th year tonight Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
For the 25th consecutive year, the Gallant Youth Baseball Tournament — where teams from eight North Shore cities and towns battle on the diamond for bragging rights — will be held at O'Grady Field at Forest River Park in Salem beginning tonight.

Witches Cup races draw cycling fans to Salem Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:53:00 EDT
SALEM - The conditions were perfect for the Witches Cup Bicycle Races last night on the Salem Common — and both riders and fans were rewarded with plenty of exciting finishes.
The men's pro race, the evening's third and final event, wasn't decided until the final lap when Adam Myerson of Boston nipped last year's winner, Mark McCormack of Foxboro.

Padres finish off Red Sox, win Beverly LL title Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:52:00 EDT
After the Red Sox took Game 1 of the Beverly Little League City Series on Sunday, the Padres knew that to win it all they would need a pair of wins.
And what better way to get a pair of wins than with twins?

Hobson now on other side of rivalry Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:21:00 EDT
FOXBORO — Now that he is on the other side of the most heated rivalry in the AFC East, New England Patriots linebacker Victor Hobson notices the increased intensity in the division.
Hobson played with the New York Jets for five years before signing with the Patriots as a free agent, and was a starter his final four seasons with New York.

Beloved Salem State athletic trainer Bulloch remembered as kind, caring and gifted Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:19:00 EDT
In Appreciation
Phil Stacey
Tom Roundy's voice cracked several times over the course of a 30-minute conversation. He couldn't help it; he was trying to put his three decades long friendship with Bill Bulloch into words.

North Shore trio slated to start for ambitious UMass Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:18:00 EDT
AMHERST — Armando Cuko of Beverly has bulked up for his junior season with the University of Massachusetts Amherst football team. He's bigger and stronger than he's ever been.
Of course, Cuko is the team's placekicker, so even at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds he looks puny compared to nose tackle Kyle Harrington of Salem and fullback Chris Zardas of Wakefield, who played at St. John's Prep.

Beverly’s Wadlow off to slow start in Olympics Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:55:00 EDT
Beverly’s Tim Wadlow has Olympic sailing experience. He knows how to wade through the red tape and concentrate on what’s really important.

Teen earned both records and respect Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:34:00 EDT
At the conclusion of each fall, winter and spring school sports season, the North Shore's best high school athletes are invited to The Salem News for our seasonal all-star photos.
For the past three years, Hamilton-Wenham track sensation Gabe Pacione made three such trips a year to our Beverly office.

Padres force deciding game in Beverly Little League City Series Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:33:00 EDT
Tom Wilbur's four-inning gem helped the Padres coast to an 11-1 win over the Red Sox in Game 2 of the Beverly Little League City Series.
The Red Sox won the first game, 6-1 Sunday, so the teams will meet for all the marbles tomorrow night in the decisive Game 3 at Harry Ball Field (7 p.m.).

Fellow knuckeballer Zink to start for Wakefield Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:32:00 EDT
Charlie Zink will replace fellow knuckleballer Tim Wakefield in the Boston Red Sox rotation.
Zink is scheduled to start against Texas today. The team plans to purchase his contract from Triple-A Pawtucket that day and put the 42-year-old Wakefield on the disabled list with stiffness in his right shoulder.

Phelps makes it 3 for 3 in world records, gold medals Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:00 EDT
BEIJING — No dramatics, just dominance.
No surprises, either, for a swimmer who can now claim his place among the greatest Olympians ever.
A day earlier, Michael Phelps was forced to watch helplessly as a teammate did the near impossible to bail him out in his swim for a record eight gold medals. Reduced to the role of a cheerleader, he captured that gold on dry land.

Jets wide receivers still adjusting to Favre's passes Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:00 EDT
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Brett Favre's impact is already being felt by his new receivers' stinging hands.
"Whatever route you have, you better run it hard because the ball could be coming," wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery said yesterday. "If you're not looking, you may get hit in the head."

Yankees continue to free-fall out of race Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brand new papa Glen Perkins pitched eight outstanding innings and light-hitting Adam Everett hit a two-run homer, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 4-0 victory over the reeling New York Yankees last night.

Beckett shines in pitchers' duel with Danks Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT
CHICAGO — Josh Beckett pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 last night even though John Danks took a no-hitter into the seventh.
Kevin Youkilis' broken-bat single ended the no-hit bid, and J.D. Drew's two-run double put Boston ahead 2-1. Jed Lowrie added a two-run double in the ninth as the Red Sox gained a four-game split and moved within four games of first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East.

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