Cols 5-6: One of the stranger disappearing acts in American politics comes to a shocking and tearful end as South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, considered a rising star in the Republican Party, re-emerges after days away from the job to reveal that he had not been on the Appalachian Trail as his staff had maintained but in Argentina, carrying on an extramarital affair. 1,055 words, by Richard Fausset (Times) (SANFORD-TIMES-1STLD-WRITETHRU, moved). Cols 3-4: Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital excursion to Latin America is just the latest -- albeit the most lurid -- in a series of setbacks that have plagued Republicans as they struggle to recast the party and promote a new generation of national leaders. 885 words, by Mark Barabak (Times) (SANFORD-ANALYSIS-TIMES, moved). Above the fold: Col 1: A nationally known anti-gang activist whose agency receives public money to help at-risk youth steer clear of gangs is arrested on federal racketeering and conspiracy charges stemming from his own alleged involvement in one of the most violent street gangs in America. 865 words, by Scott Glover and Richard Winton (Times) (LA-GANG-1STLD-WRITETHRU, moved). Below the fold: Cols 2-3: Little is know about him, but Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's supreme leader, wields considerable power and is a key figure in orchestrating the crackdown against anti-government protesters, analysts say. 925 words, by Jeffrey Fleishman (Times) (IRAN-KHAMENEI-SON, moved). Bottom of the page: Cols 1-6: Advertisement. Sent: 11:40 p.m. EDT. For questions, call (213) 237-7832. 