As I scoured the news this morning for the top stories of the first day of 2006, it became increasingly apparent what was considered important depending on where and in what news source. Judge for yourself….
As we begin a new year, here is how it is starting:
Global
Pope, at New Year, decries terrorism, calls on UN
A hard year ends amid violence, power outages
Londoners defy Tube strike to hail New Year
Insurgents Explode 12 Car Bombs in Iraq
Russia starts cutting off Ukraine gas
Europe faces potential gas crisis
Yemeni leader vows to pursue kidnappers
Churchill may have let Gandhi die
Sudanese Death Toll in Egypt at Least 25
Indonesian Police Probe New Year’s Bombing
Israel to review Hamas election victory
National
Full text of Roberts’ year-end report
Storm Is Just a Prelude for LA
Bush looks to the new year with hope
Iraqi Civil War? Some Experts Say It’s Arrived
Local
Front page stories of the Salt Lake Tribune(listed in the order in which they appear)
Utahns greet 2006
Baby boomers are taking aging on their own terms
Four snowmobilers rescued after cold night in woods
Jazz throw a year-end party
(Three more sports headlines followed this.)
Bush has ambitious plans for 2006 after quiet vacation
20 killed in Iraq on New Year’s Eve
Storms show no signs of slowing
Microsoft confronts a crack in Windows
Governor puts off his claim to frame–Strong economy aids Huntsman in 1st year
Missing brothers found with mother
Front page stories of the Deseret News (listed in the order in which they appear)
2006: New year offers fresh start – Fate of Iraq could shape Bush legacy
2005: Year marked by natural and political storms
60 is ‘just a number’ for first Utah boomer
Returned missionary thrown into fray
Readers’ Top 10 stories for 2005
Jazz win on ‘firsts’ night
Mom found in Dixie with her 2 children
Housing boom, high energy prices are among Utah business highlights for 2005
Dave Barry’s Year in Review
Seeing pink: Flamingos have made themselves at home of the Yucatan coast
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 