Questions should be directed to Alan Gordon at 404-536-6751 or e-mail coxnews@nytimes.com. NATIONAL DRYWALL -- PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- These days, Jill Wachter has a lot on her mind. After discovering several months ago that her home contains tainted Chinese drywall, she's been concerned about the possible health problems she and her husband could be exposed to. She's been working to move out of her home in Frenchman's Reserve into a rental house, and is dealing with the question of how to pay to fix her drywall. And now, after reading a Los Angeles Times news article about tainted drywall, she has yet another worry: the possibility that a radioactive substance may be contained in her walls. (Ross, Palm Beach Post) Moving in general news and financial categories. COMMENTARY HERMAN-LEADERS -- AUSTIN, Texas -- At a time when we need it most, there seems to be a shortage of top-notch leadership around the world. A look at recent leaders who have lost the support of their people. And eyewitness recollections of when President Bush praised those leaders. (Herman, Austin American-Statesman) PHILLIPS-COLUMN -- AUSTIN, Texas -- There's not much good to say about South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, but he sure can write a love letter. (Phillips, Austin American-Statesman) YOUNG-COLUMN -- WACO, Texas -- Upon hearing of Michael Jackson's death, two pained sensations struck me: The first was sadness over creative brilliance being snuffed. The second was the knowledge that our celebrity construction/deconstruction machine was about to perform up to its usual, um, standards. (Young, Waco Tribune-Herald) HERMAN-COLUMN -- AUSTIN, Texas -- This slipped under your radar during the patriotic weekend just passed. But it didn't get by us early risers tuned in to BBC World Service radio on Fourth of July morning. And when Republicans get a hold of this, it will erase all talk about philandering GOP politicians' penchant for hiking the Appalachian Trail, if you know what I mean. And here it is: Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid believes that soccer is on its way to becoming the national sport of the U.S. of A. (Herman, Austin American-Statesman) MCCARTY-COLUMN -- DAYTON, Ohio -- The proposed state budget doesn't leave Ohioans with any easy choices. We'd all sooner swallow a bottle of cod liver oil than take this medicine: cutting funding for the mentally ill and for state-subsidized child care; laying off social workers who investigate child abuse; or slashing programs to fight drug and alcohol addiction. (McCarty, Dayton Daily News) BUSINESS GM-BENEFITS -- MORAINE, Ohio -- The union that represented General Motors Corp. workers at the now-closed Moraine sport utility vehicle assembly plant says it is concerned that GM will seek U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval to dump or severely reduce the company's health-care obligations to retirees and active workers. (Nolan, Dayton Daily News) AIRLINE-TICKETS -- ATLANTA -- Discount airlines Southwest, AirTran and Frontier started a mega-sale early this week. Delta and the rest of the big airlines followed suit. As a result, FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney said, 'This has been a great week for consumers to shop. It's a great time to shop for fall travel and there are still a lot of good deals for this summer.' (Hartstein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) DELTA -- ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines announced it plans to seek approval for a joint venture with Virgin Blue Airlines Group in Australia for flights between the U.S. and Australia and the South Pacific. (Yamanouchi, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) DRYWALL -- PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- These days, Jill Wachter has a lot on her mind. After discovering several months ago that her home contains tainted Chinese drywall, she's been concerned about the possible health problems she and her husband could be exposed to. She's been working to move out of her home in Frenchman's Reserve into a rental house, and is dealing with the question of how to pay to fix her drywall. And now, after reading a Los Angeles Times news article about tainted drywall, she has yet another worry: the possibility that a radioactive substance may be contained in her walls. (Ross, Palm Beach Post) Moving in general news and financial categories. FOOD CALIMOCHOS -- AUSTIN, Texas -- Sangria might be the king of exported Spanish drinks, but calimochos -- a drink that originated in the Basque region that combines red wine, Coke and lemon juice -- are just as beloved. Calimochos are cheap, easy (no cutting up of fruits) and contain ingredients you can get a convenience store. (Broyles, Austin American-Statesman) FOOD-FIVE -- ATLANTA -- The 5:30 challenge. Tonight's solution: Shrimp Caesar Salad. (Besser, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) W/PHOTO. FOOD-GODDESS -- ATLANTA -- Weekly recipe Q&A. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) COOKING-TODAY -- DAYTON, Ohio -- Baked Fish Parmesan easy, but not mundane. (Rini, Dayton Daily News) SPORTS CAR-PATRICK -- RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. -- Kris Ayres had his reasons for taking a day off work at a copy supply company to get a picture of himself with an arm around the shoulder of race driving star Danica Patrick. 'She's beautiful,' said Ayres, 27, who made certain he was first in a long, outdoor autograph line, 'and she's good at what she does.' Not a bad marketing pitch right there, as if Danica needed any help. (George, Palm Beach Post) W/PHOTO. OUTDOORS-LEGGETT -- AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas has chosen to take the lead in studying lead shot lethality in doves and the effectiveness of non-toxic shot as a replacement. And the state has been given permission to offer hunters the maximum 70-day-long season, plus a full, 15-dove daily bag limit. However, there's not much Texas Parks and Wildlife can do about a slight anomaly in migratory game bird law that could cause hunters to violate state and federal laws regarding how many doves can be in their possession. (Leggett, Austin American-Statesman) WITH OUTDOORS-NOTES -- Outdoors notebook. (Leggett, Austin American-Statesman) 