.......CHENEY TO HAVE SURGERY.......

Washington...Vice President Dick Cheney will undergo minor surgery this morning to replace teh battery that powers a device implanted in his chest six years ago to monitor his heart and deliver a shock if it ever goes out of rhythm.The surgery will be performed at George Washington University Hospital.

To insure the continuance of power at the White House, Cheney will transfer presidential power over to Bush while he is under going the operation.As soon as he is conscious again, Bush will transfer the power back over to the Dick.