LOCAL
THe indiana commision of local government has recommended that the sherrifs position be an appointed position. This is a very controversial topic. Sherrif Ron Richardson said that he does not agree with making the postion an appointed position and that be believes that the people should be abale to vote on a position that includes a lot of intergrity. Most say they agree with the election process of the sherrif, because if the sherrif is not doing their job they are then voted out. For most counties the sherrifs race is the highest vote getter.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/archivesearch/local_story_350185123.html

STATE
Governor Mitch Daniels had a hernia removed on Friday. The 58 year old governor's surgery was successful and he returned to his h ome on Friday. The innjury came because of years of hard stress and damage done to his body. He decided that now was a good time to have the hernia removed. He gave a speech Friday morning before his surgery. He is known as a runner and someone who works out regurlary. He is up for re-election for a seond term as Governor.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/archivesearch/local_story_349010750.html

NATIONAL
Former Democrat Joe Liberman, now independent has announced that he is backing Jon McCain for president. Liberman said that being a democrat is important and that beging a republican is important but the well being of the united states is most important. He said that he believes that McCain is the most capable for the job. Lieberman inisisted that he is not endorsing the entire republican party just the candidate. Although Lieberman identifies himself as an independent hje still caucus' with the Democrats which gives them a slight majority. Lieberman did not intend to endorse anyone until after the primary, but after he and McCain returned from their thanksgiving trip to Iraq together he decided to endorse McCain.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/17/mccain.endorsements/index.html

WORLD
Russia has begun fuel deliveries to an atomic power station in Iran. It has been at the center of international concerns over Tehran's nuclear program. The monopoly is buliding a $1 billion Bushehr plant under the control of the IAEA. Iran denies this program is intened for naything but peace. The fuel is being delivered to Iran about six months ahead of time. The delivery process will take place over two stages of about 2 months the first stage was complete today. The UN has demanded that Iran suspend enrichment of uranium. The UN said there has been some progress made with Iran and the IAEA.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/12/17/russia.iran/index.html

IRAQ
Iraq's government disbatched a team to survery northern Iraq where turckish jets bombarded jets thought to be turkish separists liars. There was concern that civilians may have been caught in the cross fire. Early sunday warplanes attacked the rebels in teh mountains. All warplanes returned safely to their posts in Turkey. The strkes started at 2 am and lasted 2 hours. The strike was condemned by Iraqi officials. The United States, the Iraqi government and the Kurdish Regional Government had begun diplomatic efforts over the past two months to keep Turkey from launching an offensive against the PKK.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/17/turkey.kurds/index.html

HEALTH
New Jersey announced on friday that it is making the flu shot mandatory througout the state. A health advisory board backed the decision. Although most believe this is a good decision some people say that they do not want the government making decisions about their health. Starting in septemeber all children in a day care or a preschool are required to get a mandatory flu shot.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/14/flu.fight.ap/index.html