NewsDepth for Friday, September 29, 2006

Season: 2006-2007 ~ Episode: 3 ~ This Week's News Quiz
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Show Topics:

• Some Liquids Allowed Back on Flights

• Saints Beat Falcons in Superdome Opener

• Makers of ‘Light’ Cigarettes Might Pay

• California Forest Fire Finally Controlled

• South Dakota School District Converts School Bus to O-2 Diesel

• Strickland Still Leading Candidate for Ohio Governor

• Director of Ohio Wildlife Center Named a Finalist in Animal Planet’s ‘Hero of the Year’ Contest

• Cincinnati Zoo Names Baby Gorilla

• Sea Lions Returned to Sea Off California Coast After Rehabilitation

• Elmo Returns in New Form, Still Hottest Holiday Toy

• Donor Makes Troops Feel Appreciated at Colorado Cafe

This Week's News Quiz

QUESTION #1: The New Orleans Saints played their first game in the Superdome since Hurricane Katrina last year. On what major river is New Orleans located? ANSWER: The Mississippi River.

QUESTION #2: Out of 1800 voters who were asked for whom they would vote for governor, 52% chose Ted Strickland and 33% chose Ken Blackwell. How many votes did each candidate get? ANSWER: 936 for Strickland, 594 for Blackwell.

QUESTION #3: A special bird was released into the wild recently in Oregon. What kind of bird was it? Hint: It is the national bird of the United States. ANSWER: Bald Eagle.

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