1. The cold, however, didn‘t seem to bother Edwards, who was sucking on cough drops, having just gotten over a flu–like illness that she regrets passing on to her campaign staff.

2. The measure would allow girls and women to obtain the medication – intended to prevent pregnancy by ensuring that an egg does not become fertilized – without a physician‘s visit or prescription and without parental consent regardless of the patient‘s age. To allow a teenager to purchase the morning–after pill in the same manner as she would purchase cough drops or bubble gum is the biggest injustice one can do to our daughters and granddaughters,‘‘ state Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long had written in a June 24 letter to the governor. Governor Pataki, please protect our daughters with your veto pen.‘‘ The legislation was expected to be sent to the governor this week by the Democratic–controlled state Assembly where it originated.