[expert] cron hourly job errors

[Stephen Boulet]

My mail spool for root is filled with these messages:

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Cron Daemon)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Cron <root@mozart> run-parts /etc/cron.hourly
X-Cron-Env: <SHELL=/bin/bash>
X-Cron-Env: <PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin>
X-Cron-Env: <MAILTO=root>
X-Cron-Env: <HOME=/>
X-Cron-Env: <LOGNAME=root>
Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun,  3 Sep 2000 09:01:00 -0500 (CDT)
Status: O
X-Status: 
X-Keywords:                  
X-UID: 87

Can't open "/var/run/news/shlock2147", Permission denied
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Anyone know what causes this?

-- Stephen