============================================================ DIGITAL DIGEST � http://www.naplesnews.com � September 23, 2004 ============================================================ Subscribe to the Naples Daily News: http://web.naplesnews.com/circulation/ SENATE CONFIRMS GOSS AS NEW CIA DIRECTOR WASHINGTON � The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Porter Goss as the next director of Central Intelligence, charging the Sanibel Republican with the enormous task of rebuilding a community under immense criticism for producing flawed evidence prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq. Legislators from both parties expectedly used the debate over Goss' qualifications for the post to make broader political statements about which party is best suited to handle national security as a presidential election looms just six weeks away. JEWISH STUDENTS PROTEST HOMECOMING ON YOM KIPPUR Allison Freeman will end Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish year, with her friends at the Da Ru Ma Japanese Steakhouse, then head to the Barron Collier High School homecoming dance. Never in her life has Allison broken the holy day of fasting and prayer on the Day of Atonement in such an unholy way. "My religion is very important to me," Allison said. But she still wanted to go to the homecoming dance. WORK STARTS ON CONTROVERSIAL OVERPASS PROJECT John Skiles was all smiles as he gleefully talked about the county finally getting down to building the Golden Gate Parkway overpass. This week, pine trees along Golden Gate Parkway were being chopped down as construction of the controversial project kicked off. Plans call for the first walls for the overpass that will elevate the parkway over Airport-Pulling Road to be erected in a couple of months. SOME REPORT STICKER SHOCK AT NAPLES-TO-ATLANTA FARES Tickets are now on sale for Delta's new airline service from Naples to Atlanta that is proposed to start in November. And some who have seen the fares are reporting sticker shock. In many cases, the regional jet flights from Naples Municipal Airport cost much more than those headed to the same destination from Southwest Florida International Airport south of Fort Myers. Get details on all these stories and more at http://www.naplesnews.com PERSPECTIVE: EDITORIAL: U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY -- PANEL'S RECOMMENDATIONS NEED THE PRESIDENT'S PUSH A report four years in the making, aimed at cleaner oceans, is on President Bush's desk. It has to compete for attention with a war and national security. So, what else is new? Important business seldom percolates in a vacuum and there always is competition for highest-level attention and money. What the president can do that is different this time is do the right thing � especially for an important election state such as Florida � and send the report by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy on its way to implementation. Mr. President, surprise us. See more of today�s Perspective stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/perspective BUSINESS: RESTAURANTS, RETAILERS SAY AMENDMENT IMPERILS JOBS A proposed constitutional amendment to raise the state's minimum wage would send Florida retailers and restaurant owners into a tailspin of cutting jobs, raising prices and reducing employee benefits, according to a survey released Wednesday by amendment foes. But some local restaurant and store owners disagreed with the survey's findings, saying their businesses wouldn't suffer much, with some saying they pay their employees more than the current $5.15 hourly federal minimum wage. See more of today�s Business stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/business NEAPOLITAN: BARBARA B. MANN UNVEILS 2004-2005 SEASON The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers announced their 2004-2005 season Wednesday, and among the list were some familiar faces. Comedian George Carlin, crooner Paul Anka, Broadway star Linda Eder, children's favorite "Blue's Clues Live!" and the Broadway show "CATS" all return this season. Subscription tickets for the Variety Series and single tickets for both the Variety Series and the Broadway Series go on sale Monday, Sept. 27. See more of today�s Neapolitan stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/neapolitan
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