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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 18, 2006

NEWS

Robbers force way in, fatally shoot man By Greg Garland | Greg Garland,SUN REPORTER

Eschewing assumptions and redefining resistance By Article by Scott Calvert | Article by Scott Calvert,SUN FOREIGN REPORTER

Freshman Schenk wins at Beast By Lem Satterfield | Lem Satterfield,SUN REPORTER

Factions step up fight in Gaza By Rushdi abu Alouf and Richard Boudreaux | Rushdi abu Alouf and Richard Boudreaux,LOS ANGELES TIMES

Richards needs convincing, but others at Western believe By MILTON KENT

The Weather Page By FRANK ROYLANCE | FRANK ROYLANCE,Sun Reporter -- Weather Blogger

Mt. Hood climber's body found By New York Times News Service

White House to propose Medicaid changes By New York Times News Service

Mayor facing test in capital By Andrew A. Green | Andrew A. Green,Sun reporter

Clueless Iraq hawks back in attack mode By Steve Chapman

Winter warning: Mind the plow By MICHAEL DRESSER

Police Blotter By Richard Irwin

Delaney rescues Owls By Mike Waters | Mike Waters,Special to the Sun

Paying the price for resistance By Article by Scott Calvert | Article by Scott Calvert,SUN FOREIGN REPORTER

Gunmen kidnap Iraq aid workers By Molly Hennessy-Fiske | Molly Hennessy-Fiske,LOS ANGELES TIMES

City / County Digest By Richard Irwin

Scrutiny of Obama shows he's now a contender By Cynthia Tucker

U.S. must help its Iraqi allies By Kirk W. Johnson

Displaced church comes in from cold By Arin Gencer | Arin Gencer,Sun Reporter

When it comes to smell, humans can hunt with the big dogs By Jeremy Manier | Jeremy Manier,CHICAGO TRIBUNE

U.S. has nothing to gain from dialogue with Iran By Victor Davis Hanson

Leopold keeps security detail By Phillip McGowan | Phillip McGowan,Sun reporter

Retirement ends 36-year Christmas tree tradition By Laura Barnhardt | Laura Barnhardt,sun reporter

Arthur Bosley Sr. By Andrea F. Siegel | Andrea F. Siegel,sun reporter

Need for aid moves to suburbs By Josh Mitchell | Josh Mitchell,Sun Reporter

Taking the reins during riding lessons By Photos by Glenn Fawcett | Photos by Glenn Fawcett,Sun photographer

King found guilty -- 3,000 years after the fact By Chris Emery | Chris Emery,sun reporter

Man, 25, shot by Rock Hall police By Greg Garland | Greg Garland,sun reporter

On a busy day, `Woody' Bramble's crew can prepare 300 geese for Shore hunters By Chris Guy | Chris Guy,Sun Reporter

Daily bus riders are in for the long haul By Michael Dresser | Michael Dresser,Sun reporter

SPORTS

Coming Up This Week By PAUL MCMULLEN

Extra points By Ken Murray

Next week's top matchups By KEN MURRAY

In the end, just a little smarter than oddsmakers By PETER SCHMUCK

McNair expects to play Sunday By Jamison Hensley | Jamison Hensley,Sun Reporter

Orioles agree to one-year contract with infielder Gomez By Jeff Zrebiec

Washington deflates best passing offense By Don Markus | Don Markus,Sun Reporter

Pryce ahead in sack race By EDWARD LEE | EDWARD LEE,SUN REPORTER

Young secondary helps close victory By Paul McMullen | Paul McMullen,Sun Reporter

It's clear McNair will have hand in any playoff success by Ravens By DAVID STEELE

Taking `1st step,' with limp By Jamison Hensley | Jamison Hensley,Sun Reporter

Late run pushes Navy past Delaware Valley By From staff reports

Bears are bullish on NFC, but rest of lot looks sheepish By KEN MURRAY

Mike Preston's Report Card By MIKE PRESTON

Son's every Ravens game front and center for Flynns By Edward Lee | Edward Lee,Sun Reporter

Williams catches game ball By Edward Lee | Edward Lee,SUN REPORTER

Game 14: Taking '1st step,' with limp By Jamison Hensley | Sun Reporter

Santa wants a trade By RICK MAESE

Boller delivers good, bad and ugly in outing typical of his pro career By MIKE PRESTON

Anthony's star takes a hit By Childs Walker | Childs Walker,Sun Reporter

Clinch no cinch By JAMISON HENSLEY | JAMISON HENSLEY,SUN REPORTER

Healthy Edwards looks for NBA shot By Christian Ewell | Christian Ewell,Sun reporter

FEATURES

This magic moment By Joe Burris | Joe Burris,sun reporter

BSO's old-fashioned `Holiday Spectacular' is well-named By Tim Smith | Tim Smith,sun music critic

Gift cards: a clever move or a too-easy way out? By Kevin Cowherd | Kevin Cowherd,Sun Columnist